Airport Alert: House Appropriations Committee Clears FY23 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
June 30, 2022
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies that proposes $3.35 billion for AIP, an additional $272.6 million for supplemental discretionary grants to airports, and an almost $10 million increase for the FAA Contract Tower Program. The party-line vote was 32-24.
In total, the bill provides $105.4 billion in discretionary appropriations for DOT, $2.4 billion above the FY22 enacted level. Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee Vice Chair Mike Quigley (D-IL) said that the funding 'reflects our continued commitment to modernization and safety across all modes of transportation.'
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) acknowledged that the bill 'addresses priorities of members on both sides of the aisle' and 'includes programs that will keep our roads and airways safe and invests in critical assets like ports, airports and highways.' However, she ultimately expressed her opposition, citing concerns over 'the dramatic funding increases in this bill that expand the reach of the federal government and could add to our record inflation.'
With the conclusion of today's markup, the House Appropriations Committee has now passed all 12 spending bills out of committee, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) has indicated that he would like the full House of Representatives to pass as many appropriations bills as possible this summer. On the Senate side, Chair Patrick Leahy (D-VT) indicated that the Senate Appropriations Committee will begin marking up their FY23 funding recommendations in early July. However, given Chair Leahy's recent hip injury, this could delay progress in the Senate.
For more information on airport priorities in the FY23 DOT/FAA funding bill and the accompanying report, please see our alert.
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies that proposes $3.35 billion for AIP, an additional $272.6 million for supplemental discretionary grants to airports, and an almost $10 million increase for the FAA Contract Tower Program. The party-line vote was 32-24.
In total, the bill provides $105.4 billion in discretionary appropriations for DOT, $2.4 billion above the FY22 enacted level. Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee Vice Chair Mike Quigley (D-IL) said that the funding 'reflects our continued commitment to modernization and safety across all modes of transportation.'
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) acknowledged that the bill 'addresses priorities of members on both sides of the aisle' and 'includes programs that will keep our roads and airways safe and invests in critical assets like ports, airports and highways.' However, she ultimately expressed her opposition, citing concerns over 'the dramatic funding increases in this bill that expand the reach of the federal government and could add to our record inflation.'
With the conclusion of today's markup, the House Appropriations Committee has now passed all 12 spending bills out of committee, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) has indicated that he would like the full House of Representatives to pass as many appropriations bills as possible this summer. On the Senate side, Chair Patrick Leahy (D-VT) indicated that the Senate Appropriations Committee will begin marking up their FY23 funding recommendations in early July. However, given Chair Leahy's recent hip injury, this could delay progress in the Senate.
For more information on airport priorities in the FY23 DOT/FAA funding bill and the accompanying report, please see our alert.
