# 119-hr-9225: To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study to assess whether certain aircraft certified under part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, may be used in operations conducted under part 121 of such title, and for other purposes.

119-hr-9225, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study to assess whether certain aircraft certified under part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, may be used in operations conducted under part 121 of such title, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9225
- Congress: 119
- Title: To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study to assess whether certain aircraft certified under part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, may be used in operations conducted under part 121 of such title, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-10

## Summary

This bill would require the FAA to begin, within 180 days, a study to determine **whether 10–19 seat Part 23 certificated aircraft can safely operate in scheduled Part 121 commercial service**. The study would examine changing aircraft economics for small communities, review applicable foreign regulatory frameworks, and solicit technical input from manufacturers, small and rural communities (including places receiving subsidies under Subchapter II of Chapter 417 of Title 49), and aviation safety experts with Part 23 and Part 25 airworthiness knowledge. - Small, rural, and remote communities: The study would assess how allowing these smaller aircraft in scheduled service could affect air access and the economics of routes that have seen service declines, including communities receiving federal subsidies under Subchapter II of Chapter 417. - Aircraft manufacturers and operators: Manufacturers would be asked for technical advice, and operators could get new analysis on whether certain aircraft designs are practical for scheduled Part 121 service. - FAA and safety experts: The FAA would compare foreign regulatory frameworks and gather expert views on airworthiness rules under Parts 23 and 25 to evaluate safety implications for Part 121 operations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- FAA study on small commuter planes: benefit, low. This bill would require the FAA to start a study within 180 days after enactment. The study would assess whether aircraft with 10 to 19 passenger seats, type certificated under Part 23 after August 30, 2017, can safely be used in Part 121 commercial airline service. It would consider changing aircr…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9225 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9225)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9225 (as of 2026-07-10).