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US HR2879FLIGHT Act of 2017 Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017
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Introduced
06/12/2017
06/12/2017
In Committee
06/13/2017
06/13/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
FLIGHT Act of 2017 Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017 This bill revises general aviation apportionments by: (1) providing at least 4% of entitlement funding to airports designated as disaster relief airports, (2) increasing the period of availability of apportioned funds, (3) increasing the federal government's share of project costs for certain airports to 95%, and (4) allowing the use of non apportioned funds for general aviation airport grants. DOT shall: (1) implement an expedited and coordinated environmental review process for general aviation airport construction or improvement projects; and (2) establish a public-private partnership program for building or improving hangars, businesses, or other facilities at general aviation airports and privately owned airports for public use that do not have scheduled air service. The bill requires DOT to designate certain airports as disaster relief airports, including regional reliever airports, airports within a reasonable distance of a hospital or transplant or trauma center, or airports in a region prone to natural disasters. The bill treats the construction of certain aircraft used exclusively for recreational purposes as an "aeronautical activity" for purposes of airport improvement grants.
AI Summary
This bill, the FLIGHT Act of 2017 or the Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017, makes several changes to the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to benefit general aviation airports. It requires that at least 4% of AIP entitlement funding go to airports designated as "disaster relief airports," increases the period of availability for AIP funds, allows the federal government to cover up to 95% of project costs for certain general aviation airports, and permits the use of non-apportioned funds for general aviation airport grants. The bill also establishes an expedited environmental review process for general aviation airport construction or improvement projects, and creates a public-private partnership program to help build or improve hangars, businesses, and other facilities at general aviation and privately-owned public-use airports without scheduled air service. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate certain airports as "disaster relief airports" based on specific criteria, and treats the construction of aircraft used exclusively for recreational purposes as an "aeronautical activity" eligible for AIP grants.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Sam Graves (R)*,
Julia Brownley (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Elizabeth Esty (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Todd Rokita (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 06/13/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2879/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2879/BILLS-115hr2879ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2879/BILLS-115hr2879ih.pdf.pdf |
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