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Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation to protect the U.S. National Airspace System during any lapses in federal funding, additional aviation measures, bills to improve water quality throughout the nation and emergency communications at federal buildings, a resolution approving the move of the FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Federal Office Building in Washington, DC, and more.

“Today, the Committee approved legislation to ensure that the aviation system and safety in the United States will not be jeopardized again by any potential government shutdowns. Under the Aviation Funding Solvency Act, we will be able to tap into an existing, but little-used, source of aviation funding to ensure that air traffic controllers and other FAA professionals responsible for the safety and efficiency of our airspace will be paid when there’s a lapse in federal funding,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO). “I appreciate the work of our Committee Members today to move legislation that will strengthen our aviation system, protect water quality throughout the United States, and support the move of the FBI’s headquarters from a building that is literally falling apart into a more modern and suitable location in our nation’s capital.”

“Today, the T&I Committee extended our bipartisan streak to advance bills that ensure air traffic controllers and other critical aviation safety staff get paid in future shutdowns, protect the safety and cleanliness of water bodies across America, decrease pedestrian deaths at railroad crossings and so much more,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA). “Thank you to Reps. McDonald Rivet, Pou, and my other T&I Democratic colleagues for leading on this important work, and I look forward to voting for these on the House floor.”

H.R. 6086, the Aviation Funding Solvency Act – This bipartisan legislation ensures that, during any future government shutdowns, the U.S. National Airspace System and those responsible for its safe, efficient operation are protected from any lapses in federal funding. The bill allows the FAA, during a shutdown, to access the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund to cover critical services that will keep our aviation system running safely for the traveling public, while ensuring the Revolving Fund has a healthy balance to address potential claims. H.R. 6086 was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Andre Carson (D-IN).

H.R. 3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act – This bipartisan bill lays the framework for a return of civil supersonic flight operations, under certain conditions, in the National Airspace System (NAS). The bill requires the FAA to issue or revise current regulations to allow for the operation of civil aircraft within the NAS at a speed greater than Mach 1 and in a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground. H.R. 3410 was introduced by Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX).

H.R. 6460, the Recreational Drone Empowerment Act – This bipartisan bill provides the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the authority to authorize recreational unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations in certain sectors of the airspace, as intended by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. H.R. 6460 was introduced by Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS).

H.R. 6267, the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 – This bipartisan bill addresses the security of the aviation supply chain by requiring an evaluation of challenges to verifying documentation and part authenticity throughout the supply chain, as well as challenges to FAA modernizing its paper-based records. H.R. 6267 was introduced by Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC).

H.R. 6427, the Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025 – This bipartisan bill allows states seeking to use state highway pavement specifications for airfields at certain nonprimary airports to notify – rather than request – the Secretary of Transportation of their intention to use those specifications. H.R. 6427 was introduced by Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK).

H.R. 5663, the ACPAC Modernization Act – This bipartisan bill adds ticket agents to the Congressionally mandated Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) to ensure that consumer-facing travel advisors and businesses have a voice when stakeholders are reviewing and making recommendations on consumer protection activities to the Department of Transportation. H.R. 5663 was introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV).

H.R. 6422, the American Water Stewardship Act – This bipartisan bill reauthorizes several longstanding, bipartisan, locally led Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs designed to maintain and improve water quality throughout the country, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound and Columbia River Basin Restoration programs, the National Estuary Program, and the BEACH Act program. The bill also includes provisions to ensure accountability at these programs. H.R. 6422 was introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI). 

The American Water Stewardship Act also incorporates contributions from several previously introduced bills, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 (H.R. 284) and the BEACH Act (H.R. 583), both introduced by Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH); the ESTUARIES Act (H.R. 3962), introduced by Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL); H.R. 1382, introduced by Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA), to reauthorize the San Francisco Bay restoration program; the Columbia River Clean-Up Act (H.R. 4675), introduced by Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR); and the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 288), introduced by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY).

H.R. 5783, the State Actions for Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies (SAFE TRACKS) Act – This bipartisan bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration to review and approve state grade crossing action plans to reduce suicides and other fatalities along railroad rights-of-way. It requires state Departments of Transportation to work with railroads, mental health experts, and local law enforcement agencies and to update plans every five years. H.R. 5783 was introduced by Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ).

H.R. 6480, To direct the Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress on the state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service, and for other purposes – This bipartisan bill improves accountability and transparency of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) real estate portfolio by requiring the GSA to submit an annual report to Congress on the state of the GSA’s real estate. H.R. 6480 was introduced by Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ).

H.R. 6481, the Federal Building Threat Notification Act – This bipartisan bill directs the GSA and the Federal Protective Service (FPS) to establish guidance on emergency communication protocols for public buildings. H.R. 6481 was introduced by Rep. Stanton.

General Service Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions – This package of three resolutions includes authorization for the alteration and renovation of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building (RRB) in Washington, DC to serve as the FBI headquarters.

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