Because the nation waits for FAA Reauthorization to advance within the Senate, the House Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation has approved one other Reauthorization extension for the FAA, which might fund the agency through March 8, 2024. This provision can be activated if the FAA Reauthorization shouldn’t be passed before the present extension concludes at December’s end. The measure is designed to make sure the continuity of FAA operations while the Senate deliberates on the Reauthorization Bill.
In July, the House of Representatives passed a version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill, which has since been held up within the Senate. The FAA Reauthorization of 2018, which expired on September 30, is currently being funded by an extension set to finish this 12 months.
The Committee issued a joint statement on the passage of H.R. 6503, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II, by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Rating Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-LA), and Aviation Subcommittee Rating Member Steve Cohen (D-TN):
“We remain committed to enacting a comprehensive, long-term FAA reauthorization bill as soon as possible. Such a bill is significant to making sure the USA continues its global leadership in aviation and stays the gold standard in aviation safety. Our long-term bipartisan bill, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, passed the House by a large margin nearly five months ago, however the Senate has yet to act on our bill or a bill of their very own. Due to Senate’s inaction, today’s extension is obligatory to make sure the continued secure operation of our aviation system. But make no mistake – the Senate must promptly act on a long-term bill, as a series of short-term extensions hamstrings FAA operations, maintains outdated policies, and fails to supply critical policy updates for aviation safety, efficiency, innovation, and more.”
The text of H.R. 6503, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II, could be found here.
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