Bill · H.R. 6898· House(119-HR-6898)
AIRSHIP Act
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Emilia Sykes
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Airship Improvement Research for Safety and Humanitarian Innovation Projects Act" or the "AIRSHIP Act," seeks to amend title 51 of the United States Code. The goal is to promote advancements and innovation in United States aeronautical research and technology. Specifically, it targets improved safety, noise reduction, resiliency, and environmental impacts within aviation systems. The legislation amends existing code to include airships alongside rotorcraft and fixed wing vehicles. It also allows the Administrator to establish a program of competitively awarded grants for research conducted by teams from universities, industry, and government.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill allows the Administrator to establish a program of competitively awarded research grants for various teams.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+4
The legislation highlights the potential for airships to aid in disaster response and humanitarian aid delivery.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+3
The bill aims to promote sustainable and clean air cargo transportation through airship technology.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Sustainable Cargo Transportation: Airships could contribute to sustainable and clean air cargo transportation (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Disaster Response and Humanitarian Aid: Airships may provide applications for supporting disaster response efforts or delivering humanitarian aid to people in need and to areas that may be inaccessible (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2).
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Economic and Environmental Benefits: Advances in airship design and technology could enable practical, economical, and environmentally friendly airship transportation (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 3).
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Research Opportunities: The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers, which can include individuals from universities, industry, and government (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 1 and 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly 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 Disaster Relief And F E M A+4Reduces Carbon Emissions+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
David JoyceRepublican · Ohio