# 114-hr-5563: Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016

114-hr-5563, Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL); status Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5563
- Congress: 114
- Title: Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2016-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 and revises the Airport Improvement Program. Specifically, the bill: (1) eliminates the federal cap on passenger facility charges (local user fees) of $4.50 per enplanement; and (2) with respect to airports that increase such charges beyond $4.50 per enplanement, provides for corresponding reductions in program grant funding. In addition, the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the federal airline ticket tax.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5563 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5563)

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- [114-hr-2264: To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a space-available transport…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2264)
- [114-hr-1769: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1769)
- [114-hr-1671: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1671)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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