Bill Summary
The Runway Integrity and Military Readiness Act of 2024 is a bill introduced in the United States Congress that aims to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from imposing restrictions on the length or width of runways, aprons, or taxiways at certain airports as a condition for receiving federal financial assistance. This bill is meant to ensure that airports that directly support a base of the United States Air Force or Air National Guard are not hindered in their operations, regardless of the presence of military aircraft. It also has provisions for other purposes related to runway integrity and military readiness.
Possible Impacts
1. Airport expansions may be limited: This legislation could limit the ability of certain airports to expand or make improvements to their runways, aprons, or taxiways if they receive federal financial assistance. This could affect people who rely on these airports for travel or business purposes, as well as the local economy if the airport is a major source of employment or tourism.
2. Military readiness could be impacted: The legislation specifically mentions that it is meant to protect the integrity of runways used by the US Air Force and Air National Guard. If these runways are shortened or made less accessible due to restrictions on federal funding, it could potentially hinder military operations and readiness. This could affect military personnel and their families, as well as national security.
3. Transportation projects may face delays: The bill prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from conditioning federal funding on reducing runway dimensions. This could lead to delays or cancellations of transportation projects that require federal funding, which could impact the ability of people to travel and businesses to operate efficiently.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8272 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8272
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from conditioning the
receipt of Federal financial assistance on reducing the dimensions of a
runway, an apron, or a taxiway of certain airports, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 7, 2024
Mr. Huizenga introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from conditioning the
receipt of Federal financial assistance on reducing the dimensions of a
runway, an apron, or a taxiway of certain airports, 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 ``Runway Integrity and Military
Readiness Act of 2024''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN RUNWAY LENGTH REQUIREMENTS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
Transportation may not require an airport to shorten the length or
width of the runway, apron, or taxiway of the airport as a condition
for the receipt of Federal financial assistance if the airport directly
supports a base of the United States Air Force or the Air National
Guard at the airport, regardless of the stationing of military
aircraft.
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