Don’t Miss Your Flight Act
Sponsored By: Representative Cohen
In Committee
Summary
Creates a federal grant program to fund surface transportation projects within 5 miles of public airports to reduce congestion, expand capacity, and improve access to under-connected areas.
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- Travelers and commuters — Better connections and reduced congestion within 5 miles of airports can shorten trips and make travel more reliable.
- States, Indian Tribes, and local governments — Eligible entities can apply for grants to build or rehabilitate roads, bridges, transit, and passenger rail that link to public airports.
- Airport hubs and funding priorities — At least 50% of annual program funds go to projects tied to large hub airports and at least 30% go to medium hubs. The federal share follows existing highway cost rules and non-federal matches can include Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) credit assistance or passenger facility charges.
*Authorizes $1.0 billion per year from the Highway Trust Fund for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, totaling $5.0 billion in appropriations.*
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New grants to improve airport access
This bill would create a DOT grant program for projects on or within 5 miles of a public airport to cut traffic, add capacity, improve access, or rebuild roads, rail, or transit. States, Indian Tribes, and local governments (including airport agencies) could apply for highway, bridge, public transit, or passenger rail projects that connect to the airport. At least 50% of yearly funds would go to large hub airports and at least 30% to medium hubs. The federal match would follow existing highway rules, and certain TIFIA loans and passenger facility charges could count toward the local share. It would authorize $1 billion a year for 2027–2031 from the Highway Trust Fund (not the Mass Transit Account), and DOT would set application requirements.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cohen
TN • D
Cosponsors
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Soto
FL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
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