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AVflash Volume 9, Number 44b October 30, 2003
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FAA BILL AMENDED AGAIN
A conference committee of the House and Senate has agreed to strip
language relating to the privatization of 69 FAA control towers from
the long-delayed FAA Reauthorization Bill but privatization opponents
say that's not the end of the debate. The bill, which should have been
passed in September, has been held up over the privatization clause
and it's still not clear how the latest move will affect its passage.
FAA spokesman Greg Martin said the new conference report will likely
be put in front of the House today and passage is expected. But
passage by the Senate is expected to take longer and Martin said a
continuation of the current temporary spending authority, which
expires Friday, will almost certainly be required.
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