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Expanding Regional Airports Act

USA118th CongressHR-2916| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2023
Gabe Vasquez

Gabe Vasquez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Tracey Mann (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Regional Airports Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for general aviation and nonprimary commercial service airports to improve passenger and flight capacity. Grants may be used for (1) activities that improve passenger and flight capacity at the airport, including the expansion of passenger and property screening facilities, runway lengthening, hangar construction, and improving passenger facilities; and (2) costs incurred to comply with certain operational and security requirements. DOT must provide 3 to 10 grants per fiscal year to eligible airports (i.e., general aviation or nonprimary commercial service airports that serve a community with a population of at least 75,000).
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Expanding Regional Airports Act

USA118th CongressHR-2916| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2023
Expanding Regional Airports Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for general aviation and nonprimary commercial service airports to improve passenger and flight capacity. Grants may be used for (1) activities that improve passenger and flight capacity at the airport, including the expansion of passenger and property screening facilities, runway lengthening, hangar construction, and improving passenger facilities; and (2) costs incurred to comply with certain operational and security requirements. DOT must provide 3 to 10 grants per fiscal year to eligible airports (i.e., general aviation or nonprimary commercial service airports that serve a community with a population of at least 75,000).
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Gabe Vasquez

Gabe Vasquez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Tracey Mann (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted