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Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act
Summary
This bill amends federal aviation law to clarify that aircraft deicing storage facilities are included in the definition of "airport development." The change removes language that had excluded storage facilities for deicing equipment and fluids from the definition. By including deicing storage facilities as part of airport development, the bill potentially makes these facilities eligible for federal funding, planning requirements, or regulatory treatment that applies to airport development projects. The bill was passed by the House on September 8, 2025. This is a technical clarification that affects how deicing facilities are classified and treated under federal aviation rules.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI)
3 cosponsors
Actions (15)
- Sep 9, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Sep 8, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 8, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3875) · house
- Sep 8, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3875: 1)
- Sep 8, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3423. · house
- Sep 8, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3875-3876) · house
- Sep 8, 2025 Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Sep 8, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194. · house
- Sep 8, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-237. · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- May 16, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. · house
- May 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- May 15, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to include aircraft deicing storage facilities in the definition of airport development, 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 “Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act” or the “FROST Act”.
SEC. 2. DEICING EQUIPMENT PROTECTION.
Section 47102(3)(B)(v) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “and storage facilities for the equipment and fluids”.
Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3423
AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to include aircraft deicing storage facilities in the definition of airport development, and for other purposes.
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