FLIGHT Act of 2017
Latest action · Jun 13, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 12, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 12, 2017 to Jun 26, 2017, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Original | Jun 12, 2017 |
| D-CT | Elizabeth H. Esty | Jun 21, 2017 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Jun 22, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Jun 23, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Jun 23, 2017 | |
| R-IN | Todd Rokita | Jun 26, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 13, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Jun 12, 2017Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 2017Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1320 | FLIGHT Act of 2017 | Related bill | Jun 8, 2017 |
| S 1405 | Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 | Related bill | May 9, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Aviation and airports
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Government trust funds
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Natural disasters
- Public-private cooperation
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation programs funding
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2017Introduced in House
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