Bill · H.R. 1536· House(119-HR-1536)
PIFAA
- Introduced
- 2/24/2025
- Last activity
- 2/24/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sponsored by
- James Moylan
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Pacific Island Flight Alternatives Act of 2025," aims to change how certain foreign air carriers operate in the Pacific. It would allow aircraft registered to carriers from Japan, the Philippines, or the Republic of Korea to stop in Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands while traveling between the United States and locations outside the U.S. This change ensures that adding or removing passengers or cargo during these stops does not count as breaking an international journey. The bill is intended to address high flight costs and reliance on foreign carriers for travel in these regions.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+3
The bill facilitates easier movement of cargo by allowing foreign carriers to stop and exchange goods without breaking international journey status.
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
The bill supports the economic viability and connectivity of the Pacific Island territories by utilizing their existing airport infrastructure more effectively.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill aims to reduce the high cost of flights, which benefits all income levels reliant on air travel.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Travel Costs: The bill aims to address the issue where limited air competition has made flights from Guam to the Northern Mariana Islands or Hawaii "exceedingly expensive" (Section 2, Finding 1).
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Increased Travel Options: By allowing foreign air carriers from Japan, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea to stop in Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands without breaking their international journey, the bill seeks to supplement deficiencies in U.S. air carrier services (Section 2, Finding 4; Section 3, Subsection 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+3Improves International Alliances+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 2/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Kimberlyn King-HindsRepublican · Northern Mariana Islands