2009 Press Releases
NBAA Welcomes Senate Committee's Approval of FAA Reauthorization Package
Contacts: Dan Hubbard, (202) 783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.org
Patrick Dunne, (202) 783-9263, pdunne@nbaa.org
Washington, DC, July 22, 2009 – National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today welcomed approval by
the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee of legislation
introduced last week to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) programs and continue development of a Next Generation Air Traffic
Control System, also known as "NextGen." The committee approved the
legislation yesterday.
"We commend the Commerce Committee for its leadership in developing and
approving legislation to ensure that the transformation of the nation's
aviation system will continue," Bolen said. "We look forward to
continuing to work with senators on FAA reauthorization as the issue
progresses through the Senate."
The Senate Finance Committee will consider the tax portion of FAA
reauthorization legislation. House lawmakers passed their version of FAA
reauthorization legislation (H.R. 915) on May 21.
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