Aviation Funding Solvency Act
This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if (1) an appropriations bill for the FAA has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins, or (2) a law making continuing appropriations for the FAA is not in effect.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations from the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year. The FAA may use the balance of the fund, minus $1 billion. If the FAA determines that the amounts from the fund are insufficient to continue all programs, projects, or activities, then the FAA must prioritize compensation payments for employees of the Air Traffic Organization (e.g., air traffic controllers).
The bill provides the appropriations until the date on which either (1) specified appropriations legislation for the fiscal year becomes law, or (2) a bill making continuing appropriations becomes law.
Finally, the bill permanently extends the FAA Non-premium War Risk Insurance Program. This program provides aviation insurance without a premium to eligible air carriers at the request of the Department of Defense or another federal agency, provided that the agency agrees to indemnify the FAA from all losses covered under the insurance. Eligible air carriers include those whose operations are under a federal contract and are necessary for national security or to carry out U.S. foreign policy.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6086 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6086
To provide for funding from the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund to
continue certain Federal Aviation Administration activities in the
event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 18, 2025
Mr. Graves (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Nehls, and Mr.
Carson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To provide for funding from the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund to
continue certain Federal Aviation Administration activities in the
event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Aviation Funding Solvency Act''.
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY FUNDING FOR FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION IN EVENT
OF LAPSE IN APPROPRIATION.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c) and notwithstanding
section 44307 of title 49, United States Code, if, with respect to the
Federal Aviation Administration, an appropriation measure for a fiscal
year is not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year or a law
making continuing appropriations is not in effect, covered amounts in
the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund shall be available to the
Administrator for continuing programs, projects, or activities
(including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that were
conducted with amounts made available for the Federal Aviation
Administration, including for the accounts ``Federal Aviation
Administration--Operations'' and ``Federal Aviation Administration--
Facilities and Equipment'' in the preceding fiscal year--
(1) in the corresponding appropriation Act for such
preceding fiscal year; or
(2) if the corresponding appropriation bill for such
preceding fiscal year did not become law, in a law making
continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal year.
(b) Rate for Operations.--Appropriations and funds made available,
and authority granted, for a program, project, or activity for any
fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be at a rate for operations
not greater than--
(1) the rate for operations provided for in the regular
appropriation Act providing for such program, project, or
activity for the preceding fiscal year; or
(2) in the absence of such an Act, the rate for operations
provided for such program, project, or activity pursuant to an
Act making continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal
year.
(c) Availability.--Appropriations and funds made available, and
authority granted, for any fiscal year pursuant to this section for a
program, project, or activity shall be available for the period
beginning with the first day of a lapse in appropriations in any fiscal
year and ending with the date on which either--
(1) the applicable regular appropriation bill for such
fiscal year becomes law (whether or not such law provides for
such program, project, or activity); or
(2) an Act making continuing appropriations becomes law.
(d) Terms and Conditions.--An appropriation or funds made
available, or authority granted, for a program, project, or activity
for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be subject to the
terms and conditions imposed with respect to the appropriation made or
funds made available for the preceding fiscal year, or authority
granted for such program, project, or activity under current law.
(e) End of Fiscal Year.--If this section is in effect at the end of
a fiscal year, funding levels shall continue as provided in this
section for the next fiscal year.
(f) Expenditures and Obligations.--Expenditures and obligations
made for a program, project, or activity for any fiscal year pursuant
to this section shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund,
or authorization whenever a regular appropriation bill or a law making
continuing appropriations until the end of a fiscal year providing for
such program, project, or activity for such period becomes law.
(g) Prioritization.--If the Administrator determines that covered
amounts are insufficient to continue all programs, projects, or
activities described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall
prioritize continuing the payment of compensation for employees of the
Air Traffic Organization of the Administration using covered amounts.
(h) Termination.--This section shall not apply to a program,
project, or activity during any portion of a fiscal year--
(1) if any other provision of law (other than an
authorization of appropriations)--
(A) makes an appropriation, makes funds available,
or grants authority for such program, project, or
activity to continue for such period; or
(B) specifically provides that no appropriation
shall be made, no funds shall be made available, or no
authority shall be granted for such program, project,
or activity to continue for such period; or
(2) if continuing such program, project, or activity under
this section would cause the balance of the Aviation Insurance
Revolving Fund to decrease to less than $1,000,000,000.
(i) Covered Amounts Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
amounts'' means the balance of the amounts in the Aviation Insurance
Revolving Fund minus $1,000,000,000.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF NON-PREMIUM WAR RISK INSURANCE.
Section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``(a) In General.--The'' and inserting
``The''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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