Association Health Plans Act

Senate Bill

S. 1847

119th Congress

Association Health Plans Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Budd

Senator

Republican

NC

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill requires public use airports that have received certain federal funding to provide temporary parking spaces on or near the existing apron for general aviation aircraft that don't need to use airport services like fuel. Airports can charge a fair, transparent fee for this parking, but cannot charge extra fees for passengers to access the parked aircraft.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

SponsorTed Budd (R-NC)

Introduced7/15/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Association Health Plans Act

This bill requires public use airports that have received certain federal funding to provide temporary parking spaces on or near the existing apron for general aviation aircraft that don't need to use airport services like fuel. Airports can charge a fair, tra

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This bill requires public use airports that have received certain federal funding to provide temporary parking spaces on or near the existing apron for general aviation aircraft that don't need to use airport services like fuel. Airports can charge a fair, transparent fee for this parking, but cannot charge extra fees for passengers to access the parked aircraft.

Bill Number: 1847
Sponsor: Ted Budd (R-NC)
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Association Health Plans Act
Bill Number: 1847
Sponsor: Ted Budd (R-NC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Summary: This bill requires public use airports that have received certain federal funding to provide temporary parking spaces on or near the existing apron for general aviation aircraft that don't need to use airport services like fuel. Airports can charge a fair, transparent fee for this parking, but canno

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires public use airports that have received certain federal funding to provide temporary parking spaces on or near the existing apron for general aviation aircraft that don't need to use airport services like fuel. Airports can charge a fair, transparent fee for this parking, but cannot charge extra fees for passengers to access the parked aircraft.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

General Aviation Airport Access Act This bill requires public use airports that have received certain federal grants or property conveyances to provide transient general aviation aircraft parking on or near the existing apron in specific circumstances. A transient general aviation aircraft is an aircraft that is not owned or operated by an air carrier and is seeking to park temporarily at an airport. Specifically, transient general aviation aircraft parking must be provided on or near the existing apron when a pilot or owner of the aircraft does not need or request fuel or use other related services from the airport or a fixed-base operator at the airport. A fixed-base operator is a business that is operating on an airport or heliport and provides aeronautical services, such as fueling, rentals, and parking. A public use airport may assess a fee on a transient general aviation aircraft for using the transient apron; the fee must be fair, reasonable, transparent, and publicly available. It must also exclude any extraneous or hidden costs. A controlled access airport or a fixed-base operator at the airport may not charge a fee for a pilot or passenger to transit between their transient general aviation aircraft parked on the transient apron and a place outside the airport's perimeter fence, whether or not the individual must pass through a building.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires public use airports with federal funding to provide temporary parking for general aviation aircraft on the existing apron
This parking must be available when the aircraft doesn't need airport services like fuel
Airports can charge a fair, transparent fee for this parking but cannot charge extra fees for passengers to access the parked aircraft
Applies to 'transient general aviation aircraft' - planes not owned by airlines
Aims to improve access and affordability for private and recreational pilots at airports

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly affect general aviation pilots and aircraft owners by improving their access and ability to temporarily park at certain public airports without having to pay extra fees. It could increase the convenience and affordability of flying for private, recreational, and business aviation users.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Related Subjects

Aviation and airports

Lease and rental services

Service industries

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1847, 119th Congress (2025). "Association Health Plans Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1847

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