Bill · H.R. 3423· House(119-HR-3423)
Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 9/9/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Tony Wied
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act is known as the "Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act" or the "FROST Act." It seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to include aircraft deicing storage facilities within the definition of airport development. This change involves striking specific language from section 47102(3)(B)(v). The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on September 8, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The bill benefits aviation and airport-related business owners by clarifying infrastructure development eligibility.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
Improved airport infrastructure can benefit residents near major transit hubs through more stable airport operations.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
By redefining airport development to include deicing storage, the bill supports infrastructure that can facilitate airport operations and associated jobs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Airport Development Expansion: By amending the definition of airport development, the bill addresses aircraft deicing equipment and fluids (Section 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+1
- 9/9/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 9/8/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-237.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3875: 1)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3875)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3423.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
- Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
- 6/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/16/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan