Summary

Creates a new federal grant program to pay for transportation projects that connect to public airports and that improve access or reduce congestion. The program defines eligible applicants and projects, sets rules for how grant money is split among airports of different sizes, establishes cost‑share requirements, and authorizes funding from the Highway Trust Fund for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The program is designed to support roads, transit, and other access improvements serving airports. Grants will be distributed under an allocation formula by airport size and will require recipients to contribute a matching share as specified in the law. The program is a multi‑year, federally authorized funding stream rather than an emergency appropriation or tax change.

Key Points

• Establishes a new federal grant program to fund transportation projects that connect to public airports and reduce congestion.
• Defines eligible applicants and project types focused on airport access and congestion relief.
• Requires allocation of grant funds across airport size categories to distribute funding to large, medium, and small airports.
• Sets cost‑share (matching) rules for grant recipients, with statutory guidance on exceptions or adjustments.
• Authorizes funding from the Highway Trust Fund for fiscal years 2027–2031 to support the program.
• Grants can support multimodal access improvements (roads, transit connections, other airport link projects).
• Program includes application, selection, and reporting requirements administered by the responsible federal agency.
• Does not change tax law, does not include an emergency spending designation, and is not an omnibus or reconciliation measure.

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