United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 3085 — Expanding Regional Airports Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Expanding Regional Airports ActThis bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for general aviation and nonprimary commercial service airports to improve passenger and flight capacity.Grants may be used for (1) activities that improve passenger and flight capacity at the airport, including the expansion of passenger and property screening facilities, runway lengthening, construction of hangars and associated infrastructure, and improving passenger facilities; and (2) costs incurred to comply with certain operational and security requirements.DOT must provide 3 to 10 grants per fiscal year to eligible airports (i.e., general aviation or nonprimary commercial service airports that serve a community with a population of at least 75,000).

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new program to provide grants for improving passenger and flight capacity at underserved regional airports.

  • 49 U.S.C. 417

    SUBCHAPTER IV--REGIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION PROGRAM Sec. 41781. Grants for growing regional airports (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible airports to improve passenger and flight capacity. (b) Eligible Uses.--An eligible airport may use a grant provided under this section for-- (1) activities that improve passenger and flight capacity at such airport, including-- (A) the expansion of passenger and property screening facilities; (B) runway lengthening; (C) construction of hangars and associated infrastructure; and (D) improving passenger facilities; and (2) costs incurred to comply with operational and security requirements under part 139 or part 154 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or part 1542 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. (c) Grant Requirements.--In carrying out the program established under this section, the Secretary shall provide not less than 3 and not more than 10 grants to eligible airports in each fiscal year. (d) Eligible Airport Defined.--In this section, the term 'eligible airport' means an airport that-- (1) is a general aviation airport or a nonprimary commercial service airport (as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration); and (2) serves a community with a population of at least 75,000.

    This insertion creates a new program specifically for grant funding to enhance the capacity of regional airports.

  • 49 U.S.C. 417

    Sec. 41782. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $50,000,000 to carry out section 41781.

    This adds a provision for annual appropriations of $50 million to fund the new airport expansion program.

  • 49 U.S.C. 417

    Subchapter IV--Regional Airport Expansion Program 41781. Grants for growing regional airports. 41782. Authorization of appropriations.

    This addition updates the analysis for chapter 417 to include the new sections related to the regional airport expansion program.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3085 do?
Expanding Regional Airports ActThis bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for general aviation and nonprimary commercial service airports to improve passenger and flight capacity.Grants may be used for (1) activities that improve passenger and flight capacity at the airport, including the expansion of passenger and property screening facilities, runway lengthening, construction of hangars and associated infrastructure, and improving passenger facilities; and (2) costs incurred to comply with certain operational and security requirements.DOT must provide 3 to 10 grants per fiscal year to eligible airports (i.e., general aviation or nonprimary commercial service airports that serve a community with a population of at least 75,000).
Who sponsors HR 3085?
HR 3085 is sponsored by Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic) and Mann, Tracey (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3085?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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