; or (B) the sponsor of a covered airport that receives an apportionment under subsection (d)(2)(A) or subsection (e) of section 47114 may use such apportionment for any purpose contained in this section. (2) Supplemental funding Out of amounts made available under section 106(k) and section 48101, not more than a total of $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 is authorized to be expended to carry out the Initiative. (k) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered airport The term covered airport means an airport in Alaska or a covered location that is included in the national plan of integrated airport systems required under section 47103 and that has a status other than unclassified in such plan. (2) Covered automated weather system The term covered automated weather system means an automated or visual weather reporting facility that enables a pilot to begin an instrument procedure approach to an airport under section 91.1039 or 135.225 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Covered location The term covered location means Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. (l) Conformity The Administrator shall conduct all activities required under this section in conformity with section 44720. . (b) Remote positions Section 40122(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Remote positions (A) In general If the Administrator determines that a covered position has not been filled after multiple vacancy announcements and that there are unique circumstances affecting the ability of the Administrator to fill such position, the Administrator may consider, in consultation with the appropriate labor union, applicants for the covered position who apply under a vacancy announcement recruiting from the State or territory in which the position is based. (B) Covered position defined In this paragraph, the term covered position means a safety-critical position, to include personnel located at contract towers, based