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Congress delays decision on FAA funding again

With the days before Congress’ summer vacation rapidly dwindling, the FAA funding conundrum continued last month.

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

July 30, 2008

With the days before Congress’ summer vacation rapidly dwindling, the FAA funding conundrum continued last month. In late June, Congress bought itself three more months when it extended the agency’s current funding and programs until September 30. Lawmakers now have extended aviation funding and taxes five times since they initially expired on Sept. 30, 2007.

Debate about FAA reauthorization and the funding mechanism began early last year, and many observers are convinced that another extension will be approved before this year’s September 30 expiration date.

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