Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 Summary **What It Does:** This bill would automatically keep the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funded at previous-year spending levels if Congress fails to pass a regular budget before a new fiscal year begins. Instead of a complete shutdown, the FAA would continue operating using money from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (which comes from airline ticket taxes and fuel fees).
This temporary funding would last until Congress passes an actual budget or 30 days pass without any appropriations law in effect, whichever comes first. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects the FAA and aviation system users—including commercial airlines, airport operations, air traffic control services, and the traveling public. It aims to prevent service disruptions that occur when the FAA loses funding due to budget deadlocks in Congress. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 5455) was introduced by Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if (1) an appropriations bill for the FAA has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins, or (2) a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the FAA is not in effect.Specifically, the bill provides appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year.The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the date on which the applicable regular appropriations bill for the fiscal year or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations becomes law, or (2) the date that is 30 days after the first day of a lapse in appropriations.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.