Fri, Jun 27, 2008
NBAA Again Urges Lawmakers To Pass Reauthorization Bill
On
Thursday, the National Business Aviation Association applauded
Congressional action taken thus far to fund the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and modernize America's aviation system... and
once again called upon Congress to pass final FAA
reauthorization/funding legislation before the end of 2008.
Earlier in the day, the Senate cleared a three-month extension
of FAA funding and programs through September 30, 2008. The House
approved the extension legislation, H.R. 6327, on June 24 and it
will now be sent the President for his signature. The previous
extension was set to expire on June 30.
As ANN reported, an FAA reauthorization bill
passed last year by the House... but similar Senate legislation
stalled in May. Both bills include increases to the general
aviation fuel tax to provide additional funding each year for
continued transformation toward a satellite-based aviation system,
also known as "NextGen."
What the bills don't include -- and what airline interests, and
the politicians they influence, want to see -- are new user fees
for general aviation planes. And NBAA wants it to stay that
way.
"NBAA appreciates the good work Congress has done to date on FAA
reauthorization," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "This short
term extension is a good step, because it will give the FAA
authority to continue to operate. But, today's action also
underscores the need to pass a multi-year reauthorization bill that
will provide stability and build on the efforts already underway to
modernize the nation's air transportation system. So we remain
hopeful that Congress will complete its work on a multi-year FAA
reauthorization bill in 2008."
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