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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:

• Congress is preparing to debate a new reauthorization bill for the FAA as its current mandate expires, which will determine the agency's funding and operational authority.
• Key policy issues for the reauthorization include addressing overdue drone regulations and NextGen ATC, potential deregulation of FAA medical certifications, and a re-evaluation of the agency's role in providing Flight Service weather and in-flight briefings, alongside discussions on user fees and aviation funding.

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