Bill · H.R. 5451· House(119-HR-5451)
Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/19/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Cohen
- Cosponsors
- - 75 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 aims to provide continuous funding for Federal Aviation Administration activities during a government shutdown. It allows the Administrator to use unappropriated amounts from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to maintain programs, projects, and activities. This includes operations, facilities, equipment, research, and airport grants. The funding is based on rates from the previous fiscal year and is intended to last for up to 30 days during a lapse in appropriations. This act ensures stability for aviation functions if a regular appropriation or a joint resolution is not enacted on time.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The bill helps maintain aviation-related employment by ensuring continuity of FAA operations during a government shutdown.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+1
Ensuring the continuity of aviation infrastructure and research projects supports stable economic activity in the aviation sector.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
Maintaining aviation services and infrastructure provides stability for many urban-centric travel hubs and their economies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continuity of Aviation Services: By allowing the Administrator to use the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for continuing programs, projects, or activities, the bill aims to prevent disruptions in aviation functions during a lapse in appropriations (Section 2(a)).
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Stable Funding for Infrastructure and Development: The bill specifically covers accounts such as "Federal Aviation Administration--Operations," "Facilities and Equipment," "Research, Engineering, and Development," and "Grants-in-Aid for Airports," which helps maintain essential aviation infrastructure and research during a shutdown (Section 2(a)).
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Predictable Operational Rates: The bill ensures that the rate for operations does not exceed the rate provided in the preceding fiscal year's appropriation or joint resolution, providing a structured way to handle funding during a lapse (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Duration of Funding: The available funds and authority are only meant to last until a regular appropriation bill or joint resolution becomes law, or for a maximum of 30 days after the first day of a lapse in appropriations (Section 2(c)).
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Conditional Application: This funding stability does not apply if other provisions of law already make funds available or specifically prohibit funds from being used during a lapse in appropriations (Section 2(h)).
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
- Improves Economic Growth+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- 1/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 10/14/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 10/10/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 10/8/2025
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- 10/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/3/2025
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- 9/30/2025
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- 9/26/2025
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- 9/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 9/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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