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A bill to reform apportionments to general aviation airports under the airport improvement program, to improve project delivery at certain airports, and to designate certain airports as disaster relief airports, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1320| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017 or the FLIGHT 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.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2879
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2879
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2879: To reform apportionments to general aviation airports under the airport improvement program, to improve project delivery at certain airports, and to designate certain airports as disaster relief airports, and for other purposes.
Aviation and airportsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsNatural disastersPublic-private cooperationTransportation programs funding

A bill to reform apportionments to general aviation airports under the airport improvement program, to improve project delivery at certain airports, and to designate certain airports as disaster relief airports, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1320| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017 or the FLIGHT 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.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2879
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2879
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2879: To reform apportionments to general aviation airports under the airport improvement program, to improve project delivery at certain airports, and to designate certain airports as disaster relief airports, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsNatural disastersPublic-private cooperationTransportation programs funding