Congress funds airport ground-transportation projects nationwide.
H.R. 3754 — Don’t Miss Your Flight Act · Filed by Steve Cohen (D-TN) · 5 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates a $1 billion per year federal grant program (2027–2031) for surface transportation projects that connect to airports—highways, bridges, public transit, and rail. States, tribes, and local governments can apply; the Secretary of Transportation must allocate at least 50% to large hub airports and 30% to medium hub airports. Projects must reduce congestion, expand capacity, or improve access within 5 miles of an airport.
Why we flagged it
The bill establishes a straightforward federal grant program for airport-connected surface transportation projects. It is a standard appropriations and grant-distribution mechanism with no hidden provisions or private carve-outs.
What the text implies
- The 5-mile radius around airports may capture projects in surrounding communities that benefit from improved access but are not directly airport-dependent, potentially broadening the program's scope beyond strict airport connectivity.
- Allowance of passenger facility charges (airport fees) as non-federal match may shift some project funding burden to airline passengers and airport users rather than general taxpayers.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
construction and engineering firms (highway, bridge, transit, rail projects); public transit agencies; state and local transportation departments