Regulations and Government
Devil's in the details of FAA reauthorization bills
House and Senate staff members continued working last month to resolve differences in the two separate versions of FAA reauthorization legislation passed b

House and Senate staff members continued working last month to resolve differences in the two separate versions of FAA reauthorization legislation passed by their respective bodies in June, even though the House/Senate conference committee had yet to convene officially.

In June, the House passed its Flight 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Flight 100-CARA) by an overwhelming vote of 418 to 8, while the Senate approved its Aviation and Revitalization Vision Act (AIR-V) by a 94-0 margin. Flight 100-CARA reauthorizes FAA funding at a total of $59 billion over fiscal years 2004-2007, while AIR-V calls for $43.5 billion over fiscal years 2004-2006.