House unveils funding bill that could boost FAA budget to $22.2 B

The Appropriations Committees in the House of Representatives released the text of a funding package that would fully fund the FAA and other departments through 2026. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 is a bipartisan, bicameral three-bill funding package that is designed to prevent a government shutdown when temporary funding ends on Jan. 30. If approved, the FAA would have a budget of $22.2 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion compared to 2025. Included in this boost is $235 million for the Air Traffic Organization, $824 million for FAA facilities and equipment and resources to hire 2,500 air traffic controllers. $368 million from the 2021 infrastructure law was also reallocated to the Airport Improvement Program. "This package increases funding for the National Institutes of Health, investing in research to treat and prevent diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and ALS," said Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Committee ranking member. "It makes our skies safer and our streets smoother, through robust investments in transportation infrastructure. And it helps tackle the cost of living crisis, making investments in affordable housing that will prevent more than four million households from being pushed out onto the street. At the same time, it increases funding for Homeless Assistance Grants, while providing resources to build more affordable housing. It provides a pay raise for our troops and promotes national security. I strongly support this bipartisan, bicameral funding package. I look forward to voting for it later this week." RELATED STORIES: House committee approves bill to fund FAA and ATC during government shutdowns Bipartisan bill to restore and extend SAF tax credit for producers ADS-B privacy bill highlighted during House Committee hearing on AAM The House is expected to vote on the Bill later this week, and is stated not be tied to the Homeland Security bill. NATA has expressed its approval of the bill and avoiding another shutdown.