To amend title 49, United States Code, to include aircraft deicing storage facilities in the definition of airport development, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Ms. Scholten, Ms. Gillen, and Mr. Lawler
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Wied introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill expands the definition of "airport development" in federal law to include storage facilities for aircraft deicing equipment and fluids. This makes such facilities eligible for FAA Airport Improvement Program funding.
Who Benefits and How
Airport operators benefit by gaining access to federal grants for building deicing storage infrastructure. Airlines operating in cold weather climates benefit from improved deicing capabilities at airports.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers bear the cost through expanded FAA grant eligibility. No new restrictions are placed on any industry.
Key Provisions
- Expands "airport development" definition to include deicing storage facilities
- Makes deicing storage eligible for FAA Airport Improvement Program grants
- Cited as the FROST Act (Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation)
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Amends airport development definition to include aircraft deicing storage facilities for FAA funding eligibility
Policy Domains
Main Bill
Likely Beneficiaries
- Airport operators
- Airlines
- Aviation industry
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Likely Burden Bearers
- Federal taxpayers
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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