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Its that time again: On September 30, the FAAs existing Congressional mandate will expire, and with it the authority to spend money to do what it does. This is the tail-end of a three-year bill passed in 2012. But dont get excited; the FAA isnt going out of existence in September. Instead-and probably around the time you read this-the new Congress will crank up its policy apparatus with a goal of finaliziing a bill right about the time EAAs AirVenture 2015 kicks off. It promises to be an interesting year.

Key Takeaways:

• The FAA's existing Congressional mandate is expiring, necessitating a new reauthorization bill that will be drafted by Congress and will address various aspects of aviation policy and funding.
• Key issues to be debated during reauthorization include delayed commercial drone regulations, the progress of the NextGen ATC system, and the controversial introduction of user fees.
• A significant point of discussion will be the potential deregulation of FAA medical approval processes, with proposals to apply sport-pilot rules to Part 91 operations for aircraft weighing under 6000 pounds.
• Congress will also evaluate the future of the FAA's role in providing services like weather briefings through the Flight Service system and consider potential tax increases across industry segments to ensure adequate funding.

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