Bill · S. 2105· Senate(119-S-2105)
Dyess Air Base Access Infrastructure Design Act
- Introduced
- 6/18/2025
- Last activity
- 6/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- 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 begin planning and design for two specific infrastructure projects. These projects involve the Tye Gate and the Arnold Gate at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. The Tye Gate project is set to not exceed $17,000,000, while the Arnold Gate project is set to not than $12,065,000. The act specifies that these activities must be funded using existing amounts available to the Department of the Air Force for military construction.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+3
Addresses essential access gate infrastructure at the military installation.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
Infrastructure planning and design may stimulate local construction jobs.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+1
Infrastructure modernization can contribute to localized 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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Infrastructure Improvements at Dyess Air Force Base: The bill requires planning and design for improvements to the Tye Gate and Arnold Gate (Section 2(a) and 2(b)), which addresses infrastructure needs at the base.
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Structured Design for Tye Gate: The design activities for the Tye Gate are directed to consider minimal utility crossings, limited conflicts with built infrastructure, and simplified phasing (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Addressing Complexities at Arnold Gate: The design activities for the Arnold Gate are required to account for site congestion, multiple utility connections, phased construction, and complex traffic coordination (Section 2(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Cost Caps on Planning and Design: For the Tye Gate, planning and design costs may not exceed seven percent of the project amount (Section 2(a)(2)). For the Arnold Gate, these costs may not exceed eight percent of the project amount (Section 2(b)(2)).
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
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Union Workers+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- 6/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
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