# 114-hr-4917: Free Market Flights Act of 2016

114-hr-4917, Free Market Flights Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4917
- Congress: 114
- Title: Free Market Flights Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Introduced: 2016-04-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Free Market Flights Act of 2016 This bill terminates on October 1, 2016, Department of Transportation authority to carry out the essential air service program. The bill requires deposit in the Treasury for deficit reduction of any overflight fees collected by the Federal Aviation Administration for air traffic control and related services that would otherwise be made available for the program.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-5499: Agency Accountability Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4917 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4917)

## Related
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3880)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-5499: Agency Accountability Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5499)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4917 (as of 2025-11-18).