Sen. Moran Introduces Aviation Funding Stability Act to Prevent FAA Shutdowns
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Small businesses that depend on air travel — airlines, airport vendors, charter operators, aviation maintenance shops, and tourism-related companies — would be shielded from the economic disruption that government shutdowns cause. By keeping airport grants and FAA operations running, the bill prevents the delays and cancellations that hurt these businesses during funding lapses.
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Congressmen Steve Cohen and Andre Carson introduced the Aviation Funding Stability Act on Sept. 18, 2025, a measure that would allow the FAA to keep all of its programs running and all of its employees working by drawing from its Airports and Airways Trust Fund during any budget lapse.
The Aviation Funding Stability Act aims to ensure agency stability to keep programs operational. The bill would authorize the FAA to draw funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) for 30 days while a shutdown persists, preventing disruptions to safety inspections and air traffic.
A coalition of travel industry associations called on Congress to pass the Aviation Funding Stability Act (S. 1045) to ensure air traffic controllers and other critical FAA employees get paid during shutdowns using funds already paid into the system, citing a $6 billion economic impact.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
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