Congress Extends FAA Operating Authority
March 29, 2009
Congress has extended FAA’s operating authority by one month to the end of April, even though the House was until very recently pushing for a three-month extension.
The shorter extension now gives less time for House and Senate lawmakers to reach a compromise on a long-term FAA reauthorization bill. The current extension expires March 31, so the new proposal would cover the agency until the end of April.
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