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AIR Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4162| Senate 
| Updated: 11/16/2020
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Airport Infrastructure Readiness Act of 2020 or the AIR Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to apportion Airport Improvement Program funding for FY2022 and FY2023 to an airport sponsor based on the number of passenger boardings at such airport that would result in the highest apportioned amount during either calendar year 2018, calendar year 2019, or the full calendar year prior to the current fiscal year. Additionally, DOT shall not calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio with respect to an air traffic control tower participating in the Contract Tower Program on the basis of an annual aircraft traffic decrease in FY2020 and FY2021. Under the Contract Tower Program, air traffic control towers are staffed by employees of private companies rather than by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees. The FAA is required to perform a benefit-cost analysis to determine eligibility for participation in the program.

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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 28, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7800
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 16, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-296.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 28, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7800
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • November 16, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-296.


  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7800: AIR Act of 2020
Aviation and airportsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

AIR Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4162| Senate 
| Updated: 11/16/2020
Airport Infrastructure Readiness Act of 2020 or the AIR Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to apportion Airport Improvement Program funding for FY2022 and FY2023 to an airport sponsor based on the number of passenger boardings at such airport that would result in the highest apportioned amount during either calendar year 2018, calendar year 2019, or the full calendar year prior to the current fiscal year. Additionally, DOT shall not calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio with respect to an air traffic control tower participating in the Contract Tower Program on the basis of an annual aircraft traffic decrease in FY2020 and FY2021. Under the Contract Tower Program, air traffic control towers are staffed by employees of private companies rather than by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees. The FAA is required to perform a benefit-cost analysis to determine eligibility for participation in the program.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 28, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7800
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 16, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-296.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 28, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7800
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • November 16, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-296.


  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7800: AIR Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security