Regulations and Government
House, Senate Dispute Looms on FAA Funding
It took the furloughing of 4,000 “nonesse

It took the furloughing of 4,000 “nonessential” FAA employees and the idling of 70,000 airport construction workers for the Senate to finally vote on the 21st extension of FAA programs and funding early last month.

However, unless a compromise is reached on differing House and Senate long-term FAA reauthorization packages by September 16, or unless a 22nd extension is passed by then, there could be a replay of the dispute between the two chambers that caused the latest brawl.