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Airport TIFIA Financing Certainty Act

USA119th CongressHR-6168| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2025
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Airport TIFIA Financing Certainty Act" aims to significantly expand the types of airport-related infrastructure projects eligible for federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans. It redefines eligible projects to include the construction or improvement of aviation-related facilities and equipment that facilitate, preserve, enhance, or expand air transportation, access, passenger/cargo movement, or airport user safety and security. Crucially, this expanded eligibility applies regardless of whether these facilities are revenue-producing or publicly accessible. The bill also streamlines the application process by exempting these specific airport projects from certain eligibility and waiver conditions typically required for TIFIA financing. Furthermore, it raises the threshold for simplified program administration from $75 million in eligible project costs to a $100 million TIFIA loan amount, potentially accelerating more projects.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 21, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Airport TIFIA Financing Certainty Act

USA119th CongressHR-6168| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2025
The "Airport TIFIA Financing Certainty Act" aims to significantly expand the types of airport-related infrastructure projects eligible for federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans. It redefines eligible projects to include the construction or improvement of aviation-related facilities and equipment that facilitate, preserve, enhance, or expand air transportation, access, passenger/cargo movement, or airport user safety and security. Crucially, this expanded eligibility applies regardless of whether these facilities are revenue-producing or publicly accessible. The bill also streamlines the application process by exempting these specific airport projects from certain eligibility and waiver conditions typically required for TIFIA financing. Furthermore, it raises the threshold for simplified program administration from $75 million in eligible project costs to a $100 million TIFIA loan amount, potentially accelerating more projects.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 21, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

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