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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 2, 2020Transportation and Public Works
S. 4162

AIR Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Nov 16, 2020)

Airport Infrastructure Readiness Act of 2020 or the AIR Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to apportion Airport Improvement Program funding for FY2022 and FY2023 to an airport sponsor based on the number of passenger boardings at such airport that would result in the highest apportioned amount during either calendar year 2018, calendar year 2019, or the full calendar year prior to the current fiscal year.

Additionally, DOT shall not calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio with respect to an air traffic control tower participating in the Contract Tower Program on the basis of an annual aircraft traffic decrease in FY2020 and FY2021. Under the Contract Tower Program, air traffic control towers are staffed by employees of private companies rather than by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees. The FAA is required to perform a benefit-cost analysis to determine eligibility for participation in the program.

What just happenedNov 16, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE](R-NE)Sponsor
9 cosponsors2 D7 R
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  1. Nov 16, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.

  2. Nov 16, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-296.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Nov 16, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-296.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Jul 22, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Jul 2, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Jul 2, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateNov 16, 202025

Airport Infrastructure Readiness Act of 2020 or the AIR Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to apportion Airport Improvement Program funding for FY2022 and FY2023 to an airport sponsor based on the number of passenger boardings at such airport that would result in the highest apportioned amount during either calendar year 2018, calendar year 2019, or the full calendar year prior to the current fiscal year.

Additionally, DOT shall not calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio with respect to an air traffic control tower participating in the Contract Tower Program on the basis of an annual aircraft traffic decrease in FY2020 and FY2021. Under the Contract Tower Program, air traffic control towers are staffed by employees of private companies rather than by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees. The FAA is required to perform a benefit-cost analysis to determine eligibility for participation in the program.

Introduced in SenateJul 2, 2020

Airport Infrastructure Readiness Act of 2020 or the AIR Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to apportion Airport Improvement Program funding for FY2022 and FY2023 to an airport sponsor based on the number of passenger boardings at such airport that would result in the highest apportioned amount during either calendar year 2018, calendar year 2019, or the full calendar year prior to the current fiscal year.

Additionally, DOT shall not calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio with respect to an air traffic control tower participating in the Contract Tower Program on the basis of an annual aircraft traffic decrease in FY2020 and FY2021. Under the Contract Tower Program, air traffic control towers are staffed by employees of private companies rather than by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees. The FAA is required to perform a benefit-cost analysis to determine eligibility for participation in the program.

AIR Act of 2020 — Informed