Union Calendar No. 475

119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6427

[Report No. 119–552]


To 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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 4, 2025

Mr. Begich (for himself, Mr. Case, Mr. Taylor, and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

March 16, 2026

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 4, 2025]

A BILL

To 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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

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

SEC. 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).”.

Union Calendar No. 475
119th CONGRESS
     2d Session
H. R. 6427
[Report No. 119–552]
A BILL
To 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.
March 16, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed