Regulations and Government
FAA Reauthorization Nears Finish Line in Congress
Passage of long-delayed FAA reauthorization legislation was imminent.
FAA reauthorization legislation calls for an ADS-B 'In' mandate by 2020, contradicting an aviation rulemaking committee recommendation to FAA. (Courtesy: Honeywell)
FAA reauthorization legislation calls for an ADS-B 'In' mandate by 2020, contradicting an aviation rulemaking committee recommendation to FAA. (Courtesy: Honeywell)

Passage of long-delayed FAA reauthorization legislation appeared imminent after U.S. House and Senate negotiators compromised January 31 on a four-year, $63 billion bill to fund the agency through Fiscal Year 2015. The House approved the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act on February 3, and the Senate expected to vote on the bill Monday. (The Senate approved bill February 6. —Ed.) The legislation provides the FAA's first multi-year reauthorization since September 2007.