H.R. 3423 · Passed House · Transportation and Public Works

Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act

Sponsor: Tony Wied (R-WI)

What it does

• Allows airport sponsors to use Airport Improvement Program grant funds for storage facilities for aircraft deicing equipment and fluids.
• Extends current law, which allows AIP funds for deicing structures and equipment but not for the associated storage facilities.
• Applies to sponsors receiving Airport Improvement Program grants.

Official summary

Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act or the FROST Act This bill allows airport sponsors to use funds from Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for storage facilities for aircraft deicing equipment and fluids. Under current law, airports may use AIP funds for structures and equipment that are used to deice aircraft, but not for the associated storage facilities.

Latest action

Sep 9, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation