FAA Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate Committee

The legislation would fund the agency through 2028.

Kate O'Connor

Thursday, February 08, 2024 at 06:41 PM ET

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It is not yet known when the full Senate will vote on the FAA reauthorization bill. [Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, funding the agency for five fiscal years (2024-2028).
The legislation authorizes over $107 billion, including $720 million for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Its broad goals include growing the aviation workforce, improving safety and airport infrastructure, enhancing aircraft accessibility, and modernizing the National Airspace System.
Specific provisions address expanding air traffic controller training, hiring more safety inspectors, establishing a pilot mental health working group, mandating 25-hour cockpit recording devices, and continuous aircraft tracking.

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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved legislation on Thursday that would reauthorize and fund the FAA for the next five years.

Called the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, the bill would authorize the agency for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. It covers more than $107 billion in appropriations, including $720 million for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) over the same period.