Bill · S. 4135· Senate(119-S-4135)
FLAP Reauthorization Act
- Introduced
- 3/18/2026
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Merkley
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "FLAP Reauthorization Act," aims to reauthorize the Federal lands access program. It proposes specific funding amounts to be drawn from the Highway Trust Fund, excluding the Mass Transit Account. The funding is scheduled to increase annually over a five-year period. The period covered begins in fiscal year 2027 and extends through fiscal year 2031.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+5
The bill provides specific, increasing appropriations for the Federal lands access program to improve infrastructure connectivity.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The funding specifically supports infrastructure that provides better access to federal lands often located in rural areas.
Does this invest in rural communities?+4
The program improves access to federal lands which often benefits rural and remote communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for Federal Lands Access: The bill authorizes specific dollar amounts for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, which increases from $313,975,000 in 2027 to $333,975,000 in 2031 (Section 2). This provides consistent and growing resources for the Federal lands access program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the 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 Roads And Bridges+5Improves Rural Development+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 3/18/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon