# 119-s-4135: FLAP Reauthorization Act

119-s-4135, FLAP Reauthorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4135
- Congress: 119
- Title: FLAP Reauthorization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Reauthorizes funding for the Federal Lands Access Program.** This bill would set five annual funding amounts for FLAP and require those amounts to come from the Highway Trust Fund, excluding the Mass Transit Account. - Communities near federal lands: Keeps federal money available for roads and access projects that connect public lands to the broader highway system. It specifies yearly amounts from $314 million in FY2027 up to $334 million in FY2031. - Federal lands and visitors: Continues a dedicated funding stream for projects that support access to parks, forests, and other federal lands so visitors and local services can reach those areas. - Highway Trust Fund rules: Directs the authorizations to come from the Highway Trust Fund and explicitly excludes the Mass Transit Account. The bill does not change FLAP’s program rules in the provided text. *Would authorize about $1.6 billion from the Highway Trust Fund over FY2027–FY2031 for the Federal Lands Access Program.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More road funding for federal lands: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would authorize annual funding for the Federal Lands Access Program from the Highway Trust Fund, not the Mass Transit Account. It would set $313,975,000 for FY2027; $318,975,000 for FY2028; $323,975,000 for FY2029; $328,975,000 for FY2030; and $333,975,000 for FY2031. These amo…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4135 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4135)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1547)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4135 (as of 2026-09-10).