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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 Congressional mandate is expiring, necessitating a new reauthorization bill to be drafted by Congress.
• Key issues expected to be debated include deregulating medical certification for many Part 91 operations (applying sport pilot rules to aircraft under 6000 lbs), reevaluating the FAA's role in providing Flight Service weather briefings, and the potential for new user fees or increased taxes.
• Several previously mandated initiatives, such as commercial drone regulations and elements of the NextGen ATC system, are noted as being behind schedule.

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