H.R. 6427: Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-12-04 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] |
| Policy area | Transportation and Public Works |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2026-03-25 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Reported to House, 2026-03-16):
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.
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Ed Case | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-12-04 |
| David J. Taylor | R OH (original cosponsor) 2025-12-04 |
| Jill N. Tokuda | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-12-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 6427 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 6427?
H.R. 6427 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 6427 are available on congress.gov.
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