TASA Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the airport project cost-share rule in section 47109(f) of title 49. It keeps coverage for airports receiving Essential Air Service compensation, and adds a second category for airports located in a United States territory that were eligible points under section 419 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 on October 24, 1978. In practical terms, it lets qualifying territorial airports fit within the federal share provision used for supported small-community air-service airports.
Who Benefits and How
Qualifying territorial airports receive better access to federal airport project cost sharing if they meet the historical eligibility test. Territorial governments and airport sponsors benefit because a larger federal share can make capital projects easier to finance. Island communities served by those airports benefit if runway, safety, terminal, or access projects move forward with less local funding pressure.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Federal Aviation Administration must determine which territorial airports meet the historical section 419 eligibility test and administer the revised grant cost-share rule. Federal taxpayers and airport grant accounts bear the fiscal exposure if more project costs are shifted to the United States Government share. Territorial airport sponsors still must document eligibility and manage project compliance.
Key Provisions
- Amends title 49 airport project cost-share rules for the United States Government share of project costs.
- Extends the covered category beyond Essential Air Service airports to qualifying airports located in United States territories.
- Requires territorial airports to have been eligible points under section 419 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 on October 24, 1978.
- Provides qualifying territorial airport sponsors a stronger federal cost-share pathway for airport projects.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Expands airport project cost-share eligibility so certain airports in United States territories that were eligible points under the old section 419 territorial air-service program can qualify under the same federal-share provision that covers essential air service airports.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Territories
Primary Purpose
Expands airport project cost-share eligibility so certain airports in United States territories that were eligible points under the old section 419 territorial air-service program can qualify under the same federal-share provision that covers essential air service airports.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Territorial airport sponsors
- United States territory governments
- Island communities served by qualifying airports
Identified Costs
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Federal taxpayers
- Airport grant accounts
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Ms. King-Hinds (for herself, Mr. Moylan, and Mrs. Radewagen) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
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