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AOPA ePilot Special Expo Update November 1, 2003
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HOUSE PASSES FAA FUNDING BILL
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the FAA
reauthorization bill that had been bogged down in Congress over debate
about contract air traffic control towers and concerns over future
privatization of air traffic services. The bill was sent to the Senate
where action is pending, and continuing battles there are possible.
AOPA expressed concern over the FAA reauthorization bill after a
passage was deleted that opposed any future privatization of the air
traffic control system. The bill would provide $60 billion in funding
for airport upgrades, security enhancements, and safety programs. For
more information, see AOPA Online
( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsite...03-4-080x.html )


On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 22:07:53 GMT, Larry Dighera
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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.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#185961