Bill · H.R. 4833· House(119-HR-4833)
Dyess Air Base Access Infrastructure Design Act
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jodey Arrington
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Dyess Air Base Access Infrastructure Design Act," directs the Secretary of the Air Force to perform planning and design for infrastructure improvements at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. It specifically calls for work on the Tye Gate and the Arnold Gate. The Tye Gate project is capped at $17,000,000, with design costs not exceeding seven percent of that total. The Arnold Gate project is capped at $12,065,000, with design costs not exceeding eight percent of that total. These activities are to be funded using existing amounts available to the Department of the Air Force for military construction.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+3
The bill focuses on infrastructure improvements to access gates which involves road and traffic coordination at the air base.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
The infrastructure design and upcoming construction projects are likely to support job creation in the defense and construction sectors.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
Infrastructure projects often benefit local construction and engineering firms during the planning and execution phases.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill mandates the expenditure of existing funds for new infrastructure planning and design activities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Infrastructure Improvement at Tye Gate: The Secretary of the Air Force will carry out planning and design activities for an infrastructure project at the Tye Gate, which aims to consider minimal utility crossings and simplified phasing (Section 2(a)).
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Infrastructure Improvement at Arnold Gate: The Secretary of the Air Force will carry out planning and design activities for an infrastructure project at the Arnold Gate, which will account for site congestion and complex traffic coordination (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 8/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
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