Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
Sen. Moran Introduces Aviation Funding Stability Act to Prevent FAA Shutdowns
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to keep working even if the rest of the government shuts down because of a budget fight in Congress.
- Instead of waiting for Congress to pass a new budget, the FAA could use money already saved in a special aviation trust fund to pay for air traffic control and safety inspections.
- The plan covers all major FAA activities, including fixing equipment, doing research, and giving out grants to local airports for construction projects.
- During a shutdown, the agency would be allowed to spend money at the same rate it did the year before until a new official budget is signed into law.
- This helps travelers by making sure that air travel stays safe and on time even when the government is having financial disagreements.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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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.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Fund FAA Through Shutdowns
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.
Travel industry to Congress: End shutdowns
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
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