S. 1045 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 13, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnsures FAA funding if Congress delays budget
Ever wonder what happens when Congress doesn't pass a budget on time? This bill creates a backup plan for the Federal Aviation Administration. If no regular budget is approved before a new fiscal year starts, the FAA can keep operating at the same funding level as the previous year using money from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
How it affects you
If you fly or work in aviation, this means airport operations and air traffic control services would continue running smoothly even if Congress gets delayed in approving the FAA's budget. Without this kind of backup plan, the FAA could face sudden funding gaps that might disrupt flights and safety operations.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 13, 2025)
Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if (1) an appropriations bill for the FAA has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins, or (2) a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the FAA is not in effect.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1045
A BILL
Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) · Introduced Mar 13, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 13, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”