Congressional leaders are planning to provide “clear direction” to the FAA on preparing for the emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) segment in the upcoming FAA reauthorization bill, House aviation subcommittee leaders said today. Speaking during a Honeywell Air Mobility Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 21, U.S. House of Representatives aviation subcommittee chairman Rick Larsen (D-Washington) said he expects that the upcoming funding bill would contain a title on fast-emerging sector to make sure that the FAA is properly organized to focus on the regulatory and operational requirements in a timely fashion.
The reauthorization bill provides funding authority for the agency and typically serves as a vehicle to address a range of aviation issues. Since the last such bill covered a period through the end of Fiscal Year 2023, Congress will work on the next reauthorization package in the coming year.
