United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2879 (115th)
FLIGHT Act of 2017
Introduced
12 June 2017
Last action
13 June 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sponsors
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
Subjects
Environment, Transport, Aviation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Environment · Transport · Aviation
Summary
Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017 or the FLIGHT Act of 2017 This bill revises general aviation apportionments by: (1) providing at least 4% of entitlement funding to airports designated as disaster relief airports, (2) increasing the period of availability of apportioned funds, (3) increasing the federal government's share of project costs for certain airports to 95%, and (4) allowing the use of non apportioned funds for general aviation airport grants. DOT shall: (1) implement an expedited and coordinated environmental review process for general aviation airport construction or improvement projects; and (2) establish a public-private partnership program for building or improving hangars, businesses, or other facilities at general aviation airports and privately owned airports for public use that do not have scheduled air service. The bill requires DOT to designate certain airports as disaster relief airports, including regional reliever airports, airports within a reasonable distance of a hospital or transplant or trauma center, or airports in a region prone to natural disasters. The bill treats the construction of certain aircraft used exclusively for recreational purposes as an "aeronautical activity" for purposes of airport improvement grants.
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Timeline
12 June 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 June 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → FLIGHT Act of 2017
- related to ← Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2879
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2879
- us · 115-hr-2879 · source updated 5 December 2025