Bill · S. 1966· Senate(119-S-1966)
Don't Miss Your Flight Act
- Introduced
- 6/5/2025
- Last activity
- 6/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Duckworth
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Don't Miss Your Flight Act" establishes a grant program for surface transportation infrastructure projects that connect to airports. The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with carrying out this program to fund specific projects. Eligible entities include States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government or public agencies with airport control. These projects must improve land within 5 miles of a public airport to reduce congestion or expand capacity. The bill sets specific funding requirements for large and medium hub airports. It also authorizes up to $1,000,000,000 per fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 from the Highway Trust Fund.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+5
The bill specifically funds improvements to highways, bridges, and transit infrastructure near airports.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
The bill allows for funding of public transportation projects to connect to airports.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
Improving transportation efficiency can facilitate smoother movement of people and goods, supporting economic activity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Transportation Access: The bill funds projects that reduce congestion, expand capacity, or provide access to under-connected areas (Section 2(d)(1)(C)). This can help people move more efficiently to and from airports.
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Infrastructure Rehabilitation: Grants can be used to rehabilitate roadway, rail, or transit infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, and rolling stock (Section 2(d)(1)(C)).
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Targeted Support for Major Hubs: At least 50 percent of funds are directed toward large hub airports and at least 30 percent toward medium hub airports (Section 2(f)). This ensures significant infrastructure connections for high-traffic travel areas.
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Flexible Funding Options: Eligible entities can use passenger facility charges or TIFIA program credit assistance toward the non-Federal share of project costs (Section 2(g)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts 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 Public Transit+5Improves Roads And Bridges+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Native Americans+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 6/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee