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 approved the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, allocating over $107 billion to fund the FAA for five years (fiscal years 2024 through 2028).
The legislation addresses key aviation challenges by focusing on growing the workforce, enhancing safety measures (including pilot mental health, cockpit recording, and aircraft tracking), funding airport infrastructure, and improving aircraft accessibility.
Specific provisions include expanding air traffic controller training, increasing manufacturing safety inspectors, establishing an Aviation Medical Innovation and Modernization Working Group, and mandating 25-hour cockpit recording devices.
The bill still requires full Senate approval, reconciliation with the House's companion legislation, and the President's signature to become law.

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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.