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House and Senate bills would add $30 billion for air traffic control, on top of $12.5 billion approved in 2025

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Legislation introduced in both chambers would increase federal funding for air traffic control by $30 billion, building on $12.5 billion approved in 2025. The available reporting does not specify how the proposed money would be allocated or the bills’ prospects, but the measures put ATC investment before Congress as a substantial funding question.

Discovered 2026-10-12T13:05:14.734854-07:00 | 2026-10-12T13:05:14.734854-07:00

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  • The proposals would add $30 billion to the $12.5 billion approved in 2025, making the scale of federal ATC investment a key issue for infrastructure and airspace modernization.
  • The summary provides no details on how funds would be spent or whether the bills will advance, leaving the potential operational impact and timing uncertain.

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