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Fri, May 20, 2005

NATA Hails Passage Of Homeland Security Bills

The US House of Representatives passed two pieces of homeland security legislation this week, each containing language mandating the resumption of on-demand air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). 

 

On Tuesday, the House overwhelmingly passed H.R. 2360, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for fiscal year 2006.  Included in the legislation is a provision requiring DHS to implement a security plan that would reopen DCA to charter and general aviation operations within 90 days of the bill’s enactment.

On Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 1817, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act, which is the first ever authorization bill for the Department.  The bill contains a provision that directs DHS to develop and implement a plan to allow charter and general aviation operations at DCA within 60 days of the bill’s enactment.

“We are very pleased that Congress continues to apply the pressure necessary to get the Department of Homeland Security moving in reopening DCA to charter and general aviation operations,” said NATA President James K. Coyne.

“For nearly four years, the message from Capitol Hill has been consistent:  reopening America’s capital airport to charter and general aviation can be done in a manner that is both safe and secure, and should be done as soon as possible.

“I would like to thank the leadership of the House Committees on Appropriations and Homeland Security for their hard work in shepherding these two important bills to passage.  Their ability to work in a bipartisan fashion ensured quick and easy passage for both measures.  I would also like to extend my appreciation to House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Harold Rogers (R-KY) and Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) who have been steadfast advocates for the return of charter and general aviation operations to DCA.”

Both H.R. 2360 and H.R. 1817 will now move to the United States Senate for consideration.

FMI: www.nata.aero

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