ATC
ATC Modernization Becomes Urgent Focus of FAA Reauthorization
Bolen said system needs addition $18.5 billion over three years
U.S. Capitol

U.S. House lawmakers continue to spotlight the progress of implementing the comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill enacted last year, emphasizing that it has become an even more urgent priority given the air traffic control failures and the series of high-profile accidents.

Noting that the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 was designed to strengthen every facet of the aviation ecosystem, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee), ranking member of the House aviation subcommittee, said during a hearing on Wednesday, “Laws and words alone do not save lives. They require timely and accountable implementation. And today, sadly, the stakes are higher than ever.”

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