Modern Skies Act

This bill provides new federal money in fiscal year 2027 for airports and air traffic control. It sets up a pilot program giving $10 billion in grants to up to 3 medium hub airports whose main terminal was built before 1990, to rebuild or modernize those terminals, with the federal government paying up to 90 percent of costs. It provides $10.1 billion for air traffic control upgrades, including a common automation platform, cloud computing, and consolidating terminal control facilities. It also provides $2 billion for control towers, $3 billion for airport improvement grants, and $5 billion for terminal grants at aging airports. The FAA must report to Congress on how the money is spent.

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Sponsors

• Eric Schmitt Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors