Keep America Flying Act of 2026

This bill would provide federal money to keep paying certain aviation workers during a federal government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. It would cover regular pay and benefits for air traffic controllers and other essential Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) staff, and for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees who do security screening and related work. It would also fund payments to FAA and TSA contractors who support those workers. The funding would end when Congress passes regular or temporary funding for these purposes, or on September 30, 2026, whichever comes first, and the bill would apply back to September 30, 2025.

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Sponsors

• John James Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors