Contact: Dan Hubbard, (202) 783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.org
Washington, DC, Sept. 29, 2015 – National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today commended the U.S. Senate for unanimously approving legislation to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through March 2016. It now heads to President Obama, who is expected to sign the bill into law before the current authorization expires on Sept. 30.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives last week by Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-9-PA) and Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-1-WI). It would continue the FAA¹s existing structure and priorities through March 31, 2016, while debate continues on a long-term plan for the agency.
“The business aviation community applauds the Senate for recognizing the importance of FAA operations,” Bolen said. “This extension ensures the FAA can continue its essential work uninterrupted.”
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