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PIFAA

USA119th CongressHR-1536| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
James C. Moylan

James C. Moylan

Republican Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (1)
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Pacific Island Flight Alternatives Act of 2025 seeks to alleviate high flight costs and limited air competition in the Pacific region, particularly for travel involving Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. It proposes to amend federal law to allow specific foreign air carriers to make intermediate stops in these U.S. territories. Specifically, the bill permits "authorized Pacific aircraft" from Japan, the Philippines, or the Republic of Korea to pick up or drop off passengers and cargo in Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands. These stops would not be considered a break in the international journey of flights traveling between a U.S. location and a foreign destination. This measure aims to leverage the established role of these allied nations' carriers in supplementing air services within the Indo-Pacific region.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8786
PIFAA
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8786
    PIFAA


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

PIFAA

USA119th CongressHR-1536| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
The Pacific Island Flight Alternatives Act of 2025 seeks to alleviate high flight costs and limited air competition in the Pacific region, particularly for travel involving Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. It proposes to amend federal law to allow specific foreign air carriers to make intermediate stops in these U.S. territories. Specifically, the bill permits "authorized Pacific aircraft" from Japan, the Philippines, or the Republic of Korea to pick up or drop off passengers and cargo in Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands. These stops would not be considered a break in the international journey of flights traveling between a U.S. location and a foreign destination. This measure aims to leverage the established role of these allied nations' carriers in supplementing air services within the Indo-Pacific region.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8786
PIFAA
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8786
    PIFAA


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
James C. Moylan

James C. Moylan

Republican Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (1)
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

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