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Short-Term Extension Likely for FAA Bill

This week, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) indicated that he and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA.) are close to agreement on a three-month extension of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs.  This extension will be necessary to allow for the House and Senate to work through the legislative process.  The current authorization expires on March 31.

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passed their version of the FAA reauthorization last month, and the Senate is expected to introduce their bill next week.  AGC continues to push for increased infrastructure funding for the Airport Improvement Program and a modernized Passenger Facility Charge program. We encourage you to contact your members of Congress and ask for their support.  We detailed these and other priorities for the FAA bill in a letter that we recently sent to the Senate Commerce Committee.

For more information, please contact Sean O’Neill at oneills@agc.org or (202) 547-8892.

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