119 HR 6427 : Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6427IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 25, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACTTo amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of State highway standards for airfield pavement construction and improvement under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025.

2.

Use of State highway standards

Section 47114(d)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(4)

Use of State highway specifications

(A)

In general

The Secretary shall use the highway specifications of a State for airfield pavement construction and improvement using funds made available under this subsection or subsection (c)(1)(D) at nonprimary airports serving aircraft that do not exceed 60,000 pounds gross weight if—(i)such State provides notice to the Secretary that nonprimary airports in the State intend to use such highway specifications; and (ii)the Secretary determines that such specifications will not negatively affect safety.(B)

Deadline

The Secretary shall make a determination described in subparagraph (A)(ii) not later than 6 months after a State provides notice to the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(i).(C)

Extension

If the Secretary determines that the time provided under subparagraph (B) is insufficient to make a determination, the Secretary may extend the determination period by 6 months, so long as the Secretary—(i)notifies the State that provided notice pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) of the extension; and(ii)provides justification for the extension to such State.(D)

Additional extensions

The Secretary may authorize additional extensions under subparagraph (C)..

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.