H.R. 6168

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6168 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6168 To redefine the eligibility for airport-related TIFIA projects, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2025 Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To redefine the eligibility for airport-related TIFIA projects, 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 ``Airport TIFIA Financing Certainty Act''. SEC. 2. INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE. (a) Eligible Projects.--Section 601(a)(12)(G) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(G) any project that constructs new or improves existing aviation-related facilities, including equipment, regardless of revenue producing purposes or public accessibility, that facilitates, preserves, enhances, or expands-- ``(i) air transportation; ``(ii) access to air transportation, including surface transportation, rental car, and parking facilities; ``(iii) the movement of passengers, baggage, or cargo; or ``(iv) the safety or security of airport users; and''. (b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``A project'' and inserting ``Except for a project described in section 601(a)(12)(G), a project''; and (2) in paragraph (5)(B)(iii) by striking ``eligible project costs'' and inserting ``a Federal credit instrument''. (c) Applicability of Waiver Conditions.--Section 603(b)(6) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Applicability.--The conditions described in subparagraph (B)(i)(III) and subparagraph (6)(B)(ii)(I) shall not be required for a project described in section 601(a)(12)(G) to receive a waiver under this paragraph.''. (d) Program Administration.--Section 605(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``eligible project costs that are reasonably anticipated not to equal or exceed $75,000,000'' and inserting ``a TIFIA loan amount that is reasonably anticipated not to equal or exceed $100,000,000''. <all>