GAP Act

Sponsor: Pat Harrigan (Republican-NC)July 15, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

US aviation businesses would face new rules on foreign ownership and federal funding.

This bill would make it harder for foreign adversaries to invest in or control US general aviation companies, like those making small planes or running flight schools. It would require more government reviews of these investments and stop federal money from going to companies with strong ties to countries of concern. US aviation businesses would need to disclose foreign ownership and face new audits.

What Would Change

Today, foreign adversaries can invest in US general aviation companies and real estate with less government oversight, and these companies can receive federal money without specific foreign ownership disclosures. After this bill, certain foreign investments in US general aviation would trigger mandatory government reviews, and federal funds would be blocked for companies where a country of concern's government holds 5% or more ownership or if 10% or more of their income comes from such a country. US general aviation businesses would also need to disclose foreign ownership to receive federal assistance or FAA certificates.

Key Provisions

Bans federal money from going to general aviation businesses controlled by foreign adversaries or those with significant ties to them.
Requires general aviation businesses to disclose foreign ownership and certify their independence from foreign adversaries to receive federal funds.
Mandates government review for certain purchases of US general aviation companies by foreign adversaries.
Expands government review to include real estate deals for general aviation facilities near military bases or major airports.
Creates a strong presumption that acquisitions of US general aviation companies by certain foreign adversaries would be prohibited.
Requires US investors to notify or get approval from the government before making certain investments in general aviation technologies in countries of concern.

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HR 9707 · 119th Congress · July 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 3/10

GAP Act

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