AIRSHIP Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Introduced
Summary
Brings airships into the federal aeronautical research framework and authorizes competitive grants for collaborative airship research. This bill would add airships explicitly to 51 U.S.C. 40112 and let the Administrator create a grant program for teams from universities, industry, and government to study airship technologies and uses.
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- Researchers and universities: Could form multi-sector teams and compete for grants to study airship design, operations, and technology.
- Industry and manufacturers: Gain a clearer federal pathway for R&D support that could speed technical development and possible commercialization.
- Disaster response and humanitarian organizations: Encourages research into airship applications for delivering aid and reaching inaccessible areas.
- Federal aeronautical programs: Amends Section 40112 to include airships and establishes a grant-based approach; the text sets no funding levels or phase-out dates.
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New federal airship research grants
If enacted, this bill would add "airship" to federal aeronautical research goals in 51 U.S.C. 40112. It would let the agency set up a competitive grant program for airship research. Grants would be open to teams that can include university researchers, private companies, and government participants. The bill does not set funding amounts, timelines, or a sunset date.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
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