Bill > S3031

This bill, the Keep America Flying Act of 2026, provides continuing appropriations for essential Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) pay and operations in the event of a Federal Government shutdown for fiscal year 2026. * **Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Personnel and Contractors:** Funds are appropriated to cover standard pay, allowances, benefits, and other payments for air traffic controllers and other essential FAA operational personnel, as well as payments to FAA contractors supporting these personnel. The exact amount is not specified but is stated as "such sums as are necessary." * **Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Personnel and Contractors:** Funds are appropriated to cover standard pay, allowances, benefits, and other payments for TSA employees involved in screening operations, aviation security duties, or related mission support functions, as well as payments to TSA contractors supporting these personnel. The exact amount is not specified but is stated as "such sums as are necessary." The funds appropriated by this Act are to be charged to future applicable appropriations once enacted. The funding provided will remain available until an appropriation for these purposes is enacted, a regular or continuing appropriations resolution is enacted without these appropriations, or September 30, 2026, whichever occurs first. The Act is effective as if enacted on September 30, 2025.