Bipartisan Agreement Reached on FAA Reauthorization
On August 4, 2011, Senate Majority Leader Reid (D) announced a bipartisan deal between the House and Senate to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. Reid notes in his statement that the agreement does not resolve the differences between the House and Senate, but will allow furloughed FAA employees and construction workers to return to work.
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Press and other sources indicate that on August 5 the Senate is expected to approve the House-passed Airport and Airway Extension Act (H.R. 2553), which would extend the FAA's Airport and Airway Trust Fund authority through September 16, 2011. (The Senate had previously opposed H.R. 2553 because it would eliminate subsidies for certain small airports.)
The White House has issued a statement welcoming the break of the impasse involving the FAA reauthorization.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 07/25/11 news, 11072504, for BP summary of the expiration of FAA’s authorization.
Senator Reid’s statement available here
White House statement available here