Bill · H.R. 3085· House(119-HR-3085)
Expanding Regional Airports Act
- Introduced
- 4/29/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sponsored by
- Gabe Vasquez
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Expanding Regional Airports Act aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to create a new program. This program would establish a system to provide grants to eligible airports to improve passenger and flight capacity. The Secretary of Transportation would oversee the distribution of these grants. Eligible airports include general aviation or nonprimary commercial service airports serving communities with at least 75,000 people. The bill authorizes $50,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this program.
Yes· 3 of 8
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
Improving airport capacity can facilitate local economic activity and job growth.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+3
Upgrading regional airports enhances regional air transit capabilities.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+2
Infrastructure investment in regional airports supports broader economic expansion.
The opposite
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?-2
The population requirement excludes many small rural communities from eligibility.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved airport infrastructure: Airports can use grants for activities such as expanding passenger and property screening facilities, lengthening runways, and constructing hangars (Section 2, subsection a, 1).
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Enhanced passenger experiences: Funds can be used for improving passenger facilities (Section 2, subsection a, 1, D).
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Regulatory compliance support: The program provides funds for costs incurred to comply with specific operational and security requirements under various federal regulations (Section 2, subsection a, 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited number of recipients: The Secretary of Transportation is required to provide not more than 10 grants to eligible airports in each fiscal year (Section 2, subsection a, c).
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Population restrictions for eligibility: To be considered an eligible airport, the facility must serve a community with a population of at least 75,000 (Section 2, subsection a, d, 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+3Improves Rural Development+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Rural Residents-2
- 4/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas