Modern Skies Act

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

Airports would get billions for upgrades and air traffic control would modernize, improving travel for flyers.

This bill would set aside $30.1 billion for airport upgrades and air traffic control improvements. It would create a new program to modernize aging terminals at a few key airports and provide more money for air traffic control systems and other airport projects. This aims to make air travel smoother and airports more modern for passengers.

What Would Change

Currently, there isn't a specific pilot program for modernizing aging flagship terminals at transitional hub airports, nor are these exact supplemental funding amounts available for the Federal Aviation Administration. This bill would set aside $10 billion for a new pilot program to modernize up to three older, busy airport terminals. It would also provide an additional $20.1 billion for the FAA to upgrade air traffic control systems and other airport infrastructure projects for the government's budget year 2027.

Key Provisions

Creates a pilot program to give grants to up to three older, busy airports to modernize their main terminal buildings.
Sets aside $10 billion to pay for the pilot program, covering up to 90 percent of project costs for selected airports.
Provides $7.2 billion to update the FAA's main computer systems and controller workstations for air traffic control.
Sets aside $2 billion to move air traffic control data to cloud computing systems.
Provides $2 billion to build, replace, and improve air traffic control towers, including using digital technology.
Offers $8 billion in grants for airports to improve terminals and other facilities, with the government covering 80% to 95% of costs depending on airport size.

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Modern Skies Act

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