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RepublicanBill · H.R. 8703· House(119-HR-8703)

To designate the facility of the Federal Aviation Administration located at Yakima Air Terminal in Yakima, Washington, as the "Roy A. Rutherford Air Traffic Control Tower".

Rep. Newhouse
Age: 71 years
Washington
Introduced
5/7/2026
Last activity
5/7/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsored by
Dan Newhouse
Cosponsors
None
Transportation and Public Works
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill seeks to rename a specific Federal Aviation Administration facility. It designates the air traffic control tower located at the Yakima Air Terminal in Yakima, Washington, as the "Roy A. Rutherford Air Traffic Control Tower." The designation also applies to any successor tower at that same location. Additionally, the bill ensures that any existing federal records, such as laws, maps, or regulations, will recognize this new name.

Yes

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1

    The bill provides formal recognition to a specific infrastructure facility located in Yakima, Washington.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1

    The bill updates federal records and maps to ensure consistency with the new facility designation.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.