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119-hr-3085119th CongressWALLET

Expanding Regional Airports Act

Sponsored By: Representative Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

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Summary

Creates a federal grant program to expand passenger and flight capacity at eligible regional airports. It sets who can get grants, what projects qualify, and limits how many awards the program gives each year.

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  • Airports and travelers: Funds can pay to expand passenger and property screening, lengthen runways, build hangars, and improve passenger facilities, which can reduce crowding and support more flights.
  • Local communities and smaller airports: Grants are for general aviation or nonprimary commercial service airports that serve communities of at least 75,000 people, helping those airports grow capacity and meet operational or security rules.
  • Program design and funding: The Transportation Secretary must award not less than 3 and not more than 10 grants each fiscal year, and the law authorizes $50 million per year for the program.

*Authorizes $50 million per fiscal year for grants, increasing potential federal outlays by $50 million annually.*

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Grants to expand regional airports

If enacted, the Transportation Department would run a grant program to grow regional airport capacity. The bill would authorize $50 million each year. The Secretary would award 3 to 10 grants per year. Airports could use funds for runway lengthening, hangars, passenger areas, and bigger screening facilities. Eligible airports would be general aviation or nonprimary commercial service airports that serve a community of at least 75,000 people, and could also use funds to meet FAA/TSA safety and security requirements.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

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