Regulations and Government
U.S. Lawmakers Offer Bill To Protect ATC Ops During Shutdowns
Bipartisan bill was jointly introduced by leaders of House T&I Committee and aviation subcommittee
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House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I)  Committee leaders introduced a bill this week to shield the air traffic control system from funding lapses in the event of a future shutdown. 

T&I Chairman Sam Graves (R-Missouri) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Washington) joined aviation subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Andre Carson (D-Indiana) today in introducing the Aviation Funding Solvency Act to allow the FAA to tap into the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund to cover ATC services should there be another government funding lapse.

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