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FAA Reauthorization: It’s not all about user fees
We have once again reached that time in Washington, D.C., where aviation – outside of security – becomes a big buzzword around the Capitol because of the pending FAA reauthorization bill that Congress will take up this year. The legislation under consideration this year is even more important than in previous FAA reauthorization debates as the mechanism with which the FAA funds programs is also under consideration – hence the volume of coverage in the aviation press about user fees and who is paying their “fair share” and who is not.
But make no mistake about it folks, while it is critical how FAA programs are funded, the same is true for other programs that will be considered by congressional leaders during this year’s FAA reauthorization debate. So, lets review some of the issues NATA will address in this year’s FAA reauthorization battle.
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From Aviation Week:
“The leader of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Wednesday vowed to give the Federal Aviation Administration’s user fee package a “decent burial,” further dimming the chances that the agency’s proposal to overhaul the aviation tax structure will move forward in the House.”
Martin Alexander "Alec" Kempe
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