# 119-s-5387: DCA Air Safety Act

119-s-5387, DCA Air Safety Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5387
- Congress: 119
- Title: DCA Air Safety Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**Reduces peak operational density at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).** This bill would require a rapid cut in arrival rates, impose binding 30-minute interval caps, remove many slot exemptions, and create a permanent commission to oversee safety and capacity. - Passengers and travelers: Binding 30-minute interval caps would be set within 180 days, spreading flights across the day and likely changing peak-time availability. - Airlines and slot holders: Airlines would lose 30 slot exemptions, including at least 26 beyond perimeter exemptions. Final lists must follow public notice and a 60-day comment period. - Airport operations and oversight: The Airport Arrival Rate would be reduced to no more than 28 aircraft within 90 days. The bill would create a permanent Slot Exemption Evaluation Commission to study DCA operations and report regularly.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New DCA slot oversight commission: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would create the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Slot Exemption Evaluation Commission. Members would include the MWAA chair, the FAA Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, the Governors of Virginia and Maryland, and the Mayor of DC or their designees. The Commissio…
- Cut DCA arrival rate and spacing: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would require the FAA to assess DCA and reduce its Airport Arrival Rate to no more than 28 aircraft per 60 minutes within 90 days. The FAA would then convert that rate into binding 30‑minute interval caps within 180 days. The interval caps must evenly spread arrivals and depar…
- Remove 30 DCA slot exemptions: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would require the FAA to permanently eliminate 30 slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. At least 26 of the 30 must be beyond‑perimeter exemptions. The FAA would publish a proposed list within 180 days, take 60 days of public comment, and publish a final…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5387 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5387)

## Related
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2982)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5387 (as of 2026-10-15).