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119th Congress(2025-2026)
AIRSHIP Act
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H. R. 6898 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6898


To amend title 51, United States Code, to promote advancements and innovation in United States aeronautical research and technology for enhanced safety, noise, resiliency, and improved environmental impacts in United States aviation systems.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 18, 2025

Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL

To amend title 51, United States Code, to promote advancements and innovation in United States aeronautical research and technology for enhanced safety, noise, resiliency, and improved environmental impacts in United States aviation systems.

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 “Airship Improvement Research for Safety and Humanitarian Innovation Projects Act” or the “AIRSHIP Act”.

SEC. 2. Aeronautical research and development.

(a) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that—

(1) airships could contribute to sustainable and clean air cargo transportation;

(2) airships may one day find much needed applications in supporting disaster response efforts or delivering humanitarian aid to those in need and to areas that may be inaccessible; and

(3) advances in airship design and technology could enable and reintroduce the world to practical, economical, and environmentally friendly airship transportation.

(b) Research and development.—Section 40112 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (c)—

(A) by striking “The Administrator” and inserting the following:

“(1) OBJECTIVE.—The Administrator”;

(B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by inserting “, airship,” after “rotorcraft”; and

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(2) APPROACH.—The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers that may include the participation of individuals from universities, industry, and government for the conduct of this research.”; and

(2) in subsection (e)—

(A) by striking “The Administrator” and inserting the following:

“(1) OBJECTIVE.—The Administrator”;

(B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, in the first sentence, by inserting “, airship,” after “fixed wing vehicles”; and

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(2) APPROACH.—The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers that may include the participation of individuals from universities, industry, and government for the conduct of this research.”.