HR 5451119th CongressIn Committee

Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

Introduced: Sep 18, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-Tennessee)

Infrastructure

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 establishes an automatic funding mechanism for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during government shutdowns. The bill allows the FAA to draw from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to continue operations when regular appropriations lapse. This ensures that critical aviation safety and infrastructure programs can continue uninterrupted for up to 30 days during funding gaps, preventing disruptions to air traffic control, airport operations, and aviation safety activities that have occurred during previous government shutdowns.

Key Points

1Automatic Funding Trigger: Authorizes the FAA to use Airport and Airway Trust Fund money when appropriations lapse or continuing resolutions expire, without requiring additional congressional action
2Covered Activities: Includes all major FAA accounts—Operations, Facilities and Equipment, Research/Engineering/Development, and Grants-in-Aid for Airports
3Funding Level: Operations continue at the same rate as the previous fiscal year's appropriations
430-Day Duration: Automatic funding continues for up to 30 days after appropriations lapse or until new appropriations are enacted, whichever comes first
5Fiscal Year Transition: If the provision is active at fiscal year end, funding automatically continues into the next fiscal year at the same levels

Impact Areas

Aviation Safety: Ensures air traffic controllers, safety inspectors, and other critical FAA personnel remain funded during government shutdownsAirport Operations: Maintains continuity of airport grants and infrastructure projects that might otherwise be suspendedTraveling Public: Prevents disruptions to commercial air travel and reduces potential safety risks associated with unfunded aviation operationsFederal Budget Process: Modifies the Internal Revenue Code to authorize these expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund

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