Politico‘s Morning Transportation reported Wednesday that, “Commerce Chairman John Thune told reporters Tuesday that lawmakers have offered about 100 amendments to the FAA reauthorization (S. 1405 (115)), and aides are “trying to narrow that list of amendments down to a handful.” He reiterated that the bill could reach the floor next week at the earliest and that he hopes there will be enough cooperation to bring the bill up for a vote.
FAA Reauthorization Could Come Up For a Vote Next Week
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA reauthorization bill (S. 1405) is currently facing around 100 proposed amendments, which lawmakers are working to narrow down before a potential Senate floor vote next week.
- While the basic FAA bill has bipartisan agreement, there are concerns that controversial or last-minute amendments could impede its passage.
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