Regulations and Government
U.S. House OKs 14-month FAA Authorization Bill
House T&I Chairman Bill Shuster wins praise for including third-class aeromedical reform, and rare GA praise for ATC reform efforts.

The 14-month FAA reauthorization bill moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration after the House late yesterday agreed to the measure by voice vote. The compromise agreement, jointly unveiled last week by the leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Senate Commerce Committee, extends the FAA’s operating authority through Sept. 30, 2017, provides for third-class aeromedical reform and addresses a limited number of other safety and security issues. Absent from the agreement is certification and regulatory reform that had been a key part of earlier long-term proposals, as well as the measure to create an independent organization to run the U.S. air traffic control system.


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