119th Congress · introduced in the House · Dec 4, 2025
Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Mar 16, 2026)
Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025
This bill reduces the requirements for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow a state to use its state highway standards, instead of federal standards, for airfield pavement projects at certain smaller commercial aviation airports. The bill also requires the FAA to act within a certain time period.
Under current law, airports are generally required to meet FAA standards for Airport Improvement Program-funded construction. For certain nonprimary commercial service airports (i.e., airports that have 2,500 to 10,000 passenger boardings annually) that serve aircraft that do not exceed 60,000 pounds gross weight, the FAA must instead use the state highway standards. A state must request the use of the state standards, and the FAA must determine that their use (1) will not negatively affect safety, and (2) will not result in a shorter life for the pavement.
Under the bill, the FAA must use state highway standards for airfield pavement projects at these airports if (1) the state provides notice to the FAA that nonprimary airports intend to use the state standards, and (2) the FAA determines that the state standards will not negatively affect safety.
The bill also requires the FAA to make a safety determination within six months of a state providing notice. The FAA may extend the time period by six months if the six months is insufficient to make the determination. For each six-month extension, the FAA must notify the state and provide a justification for the extension.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2658)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6427.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2658-2659)
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-552.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-552.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Aviation and airports · Department of Transportation · Roads and highways · State and local government operations · Transportation safety and security
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
12 citations.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,185,964
Spent on own lobbying
…Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act S. 3031, Keep America Flying Act of 2026 H.R. 5851, Keep America Flying Act of 2026 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…(S.2175, HR. 4146), Airport Provisions - Enhancing TIFIA, Protecting airport Proprietor rights, Shutdown impact for Air Traffic Controllers and TSA employees. HR6427 Airport Regulations Relief Act, S3347 Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation Act, S3287 Mental Health in Aviation, HR Pay our Patriots Act - Air Traffic Cont…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$775,201
Spent on own lobbying
…503, ROTOR Act H.R. 4146/S. 2175, Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act; S. 3700, FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 H.R. 6460, Recreational Drone Empowerment Act; H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 6168, Airport TIFIA Financing Certainty Act; H.R. 3754/S. 1966, Dont Miss Your Flight Act H.R. 7553/S. 3885, Aviation Innov…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$775,201
Spent on own lobbying
…5451/S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act; H.R. 5851/S. 3031, Keep America Flying Act; H.R. 6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act; H.R. 6518/S. 3759, SAF Act; H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act; H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act; Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG); Airport Terminal Program (ATP); FY27 THUD Appropriations…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,172,100
Spent on own lobbying
…Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act S. 3031, Keep America Flying Act of 2026 H.R. 5851, Keep America Flying Act of 2026 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AVIATION OFFICIALS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AVIATION OFFICIALS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Jun 5, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion in complying with the American Security Drone Act, eliminating the $30 million lifetime cap on discretionary AIP funds for terminal projects, and enacting H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…(S.2175, HR. 4146), Airport Provisions - Enhancing TIFIA, Protecting airport Proprietor rights, Shutdown impact for Air Traffic Controllers and TSA employees. HR6427 Airport Regulations Relief Act, S3347 Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation Act, S3287 Mental Health in Aviation, HR Pay our Patriots Act - Air Traffic Cont…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,190,059
Spent on own lobbying
…Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act S. 3031, Keep America Flying Act of 2026 H.R.5851, Keep America Flying Act of 2026 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Exped…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$723,226
Spent on own lobbying
…t S. 2175/HR 4146, Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act S. 1045/H.R. 5451, Aviation Funding Stability Act S. 3031, Keep America Flying Act S. 3759/H.R. 6518, SAF Act H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act Passenger Facility Charge
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$723,226
Spent on own lobbying
…ansportation Reauthorization HR 4503, ePermit Act S. 1045/H.R. 5451, Aviation Funding Stability Act S. 3031, Keep America Flying Act S. 3759/H.R. 6518, SAF Act H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act Passenger Facility Charge
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Feb 4, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ransportation Bill - Airport Provisions - Enhancing TIFIA, Protecting airport Proprietor rights, Shutdown impact for Air Traffic Controllers and TSA employees. HR6427 Airport Regulations Relief Act, S3347 Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation Act, S3287 Mental Health in Aviation, HR Pay our Patriots Act - Air Traffic Cont…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$987,198
Spent on own lobbying
…Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Airp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing