Regulations and Government
Omnibus is not omnipotent
The $328 billion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress to fund most federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2004 (until September 30) failed t

The $328 billion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress to fund most federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2004 (until September 30) failed to provide the $100 million authorized for general aviation businesses hurt by 9/11. But, as they say in the sports world, there’s always next year.

Although the recent FAA reauthorization–Vision 100–earmarked the money for GA relief, the 2004 omnibus appropriations bill did not provide the money to fulfill that particular vision. There is a chance for that to be corrected in the FY 2005 transportation appropriations process, but the outlook is not promising due to budget deficits and demands for the war on terrorism and the domestic agenda.

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