Regulations and Government
Senate Bill Allocates $15.86B for FAA in FY2015
Appropriations are $580 million more than the Obama Administration requested for the agency.

On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the transportation appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2015, which starts October 1, to move toward a floor vote for the entire chamber. If passed as written, the bill would provide $15.86 billion to the FAA in FY2015, $580 million more than the Obama Administration’s request.

Notably, the committee provided $149 million for the contract tower program, including $10.35 million for the cost-share program; both amounts exceed the Administration’s request. These levels are close to those requested by 11 aviation associations, including NATA and NBAA, in a letter sent to House and Senate appropriators in April.