Bills · HR 3085
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3085Transportation and Public Works
Expanding Regional Airports Act
INTRO APR 29· LAST ACTION APR 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to improve air travel access and efficiency in smaller cities and regions, which often lack the extensive flight options found in larger hubs. If it becomes law, it could lead to more direct flights, reduced travel times, and a better experience for passengers in these areas, potentially stimulating local economies by making these communities more accessible for business and tourism.
Without this bill, many regional airports might struggle to fund necessary expansions and upgrades on their own, leading to continued limited flight options and potentially outdated facilities. It addresses the issue of growing demand for air travel while distributing resources beyond the largest airports, offering a lifeline to communities that rely on regional air service.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a grant program managed by the Secretary of Transportation to provide funding to eligible airports.
This creates a dedicated funding stream to help smaller airports grow and modernize.
PROVISION 02
Specifies eligible uses for the grant money, including expanding screening facilities, lengthening runways, building hangars, and improving passenger areas.
This ensures the funds are used for direct improvements to airport capacity and passenger experience.
PROVISION 03
Defines eligible airports as general aviation or nonprimary commercial service airports serving communities of at least 75,000 people.
This focuses the program on specific types of smaller airports in moderately sized communities, targeting underserved areas.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes $50,000,000 to be appropriated for the program for each fiscal year.
This sets the potential financial scale of the program, enabling significant investment in regional airports.
PROVISION 05
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to provide between 3 and 10 grants to eligible airports each fiscal year.
This ensures a consistent number of airports receive funding annually, facilitating ongoing development.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· New Mexico
YRS IN OFFICE
3
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSAPR 29
Introduced in House
APR 29
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
APR 29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3085
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 29, 2025
Last actionApr 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 29, 2025
House BillHR 3085Transportation and Public Works
Expanding Regional Airports Act
INTRODUCED APR 29, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 29, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
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