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Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act

Floor Speech

By: Tony Wied
By: Tony Wied
Date: Sept. 8, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. WIED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3423, the Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act, or the FROST Act.

This bipartisan legislation makes a simple but critical update to title 49 of the United States Code by including aircraft deicing storage facilities in the definition of airport development.

In cold weather States like Wisconsin and many others across the country, safe and efficient deicing operations are essential to keeping passengers, crews, and cargo moving during winter months.

Aircraft are uniquely sensitive to any amount of ice and snow that accumulates on the airframe, causing irregularities that add weight, interrupt airflow, and can come loose during flight, potentially damaging critical flight systems.

By clarifying that these storage facilities qualify for Federal Airport Improvement Program funding, the FROST Act empowers airports to invest in infrastructure that protects lives and strengthens regional economies.

This bill reflects a shared commitment to aviation safety and practical governance. It has support from both sides of the aisle and has been favorably reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense measure.

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