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PAPA Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4146| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
Robert F. Onder

Robert F. Onder

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (9)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes significant limitations on the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data, aiming to protect aircraft owner and operator privacy. It explicitly prohibits any person or entity from using this data to identify aircraft for the purpose of generating revenue without the owner's or operator's explicit consent. While air traffic controllers may utilize ADS-B data to enhance air traffic safety and efficiency, any other governmental use, including by federal, state, local, or tribal officials, requires prior approval from the Secretary of Transportation after public notice and comment. The bill also introduces new requirements for public-use airports regarding the imposition of fees on general aviation aircraft. Before implementing any landing or takeoff fees, airports must publicly disclose their efforts to reduce non-airside expenses, secure alternative revenue sources, and detail the estimated costs of airside safety projects. They must also assess the potential impact of such fees on the general aviation community, with any collected revenues restricted solely to funding airside safety projects.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6529
PAPA Act
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6529
    PAPA Act


  • June 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

PAPA Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4146| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
This legislation establishes significant limitations on the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data, aiming to protect aircraft owner and operator privacy. It explicitly prohibits any person or entity from using this data to identify aircraft for the purpose of generating revenue without the owner's or operator's explicit consent. While air traffic controllers may utilize ADS-B data to enhance air traffic safety and efficiency, any other governmental use, including by federal, state, local, or tribal officials, requires prior approval from the Secretary of Transportation after public notice and comment. The bill also introduces new requirements for public-use airports regarding the imposition of fees on general aviation aircraft. Before implementing any landing or takeoff fees, airports must publicly disclose their efforts to reduce non-airside expenses, secure alternative revenue sources, and detail the estimated costs of airside safety projects. They must also assess the potential impact of such fees on the general aviation community, with any collected revenues restricted solely to funding airside safety projects.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6529
PAPA Act
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6529
    PAPA Act


  • June 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Robert F. Onder

Robert F. Onder

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (9)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted