March 25, 2026
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of State highway standards for airfield pavement construction and improvement under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Use of State highway standards
Section 47114(d)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
(4) Use of State highway specifications
(A) In general
The Secretary shall use the highway specifications of a State for airfield pavement construction and improvement using funds made available under this subsection or subsection (c)(1)(D) at nonprimary airports serving aircraft that do not exceed 60,000 pounds gross weight if—
(i)
such State provides notice to the Secretary that nonprimary airports in the State intend to use such highway specifications; and
(ii)
the Secretary determines that such specifications will not negatively affect safety.
(B) Deadline
The Secretary shall make a determination described in subparagraph (A)(ii) not later than 6 months after a State provides notice to the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(i).
(C) Extension
If the Secretary determines that the time provided under subparagraph (B) is insufficient to make a determination, the Secretary may extend the determination period by 6 months, so long as the Secretary—
(i)
notifies the State that provided notice pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) of the extension; and
(ii)
provides justification for the extension to such State.
(D) Additional extensions
The Secretary may authorize additional extensions under subparagraph (C).