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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II
5/24/2024, 1:32 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8289
The key provisions of the bill include extending funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other related programs through September 30, 2024. This funding is crucial for maintaining and improving the safety and efficiency of the country's airports and airways.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the continuation of essential air service programs, which help ensure that rural and underserved communities have access to air transportation. This is important for promoting economic development and connectivity across the country. Overall, Bill 118 hr 8289 is focused on ensuring that the United States has a strong and reliable aviation system that meets the needs of both travelers and businesses. By extending funding for key programs and services, the bill aims to support the continued growth and success of the aviation industry in the US.
Congressional Summary of HR 8289
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II
This bill temporarily extends specific Federal Aviation and Administration (FAA) programs and activities through May 17, 2024.
For example, the bill extends the FAA
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilot programs (e.g., the UAS Test Site Program and the UAS remote detection and identification pilot program),
- weather reporting programs, and
- Remote Tower Pilot Program.
The bill also extends the authorization for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). (This program provides grants for planning, development, and noise compatibility projects at or associated with certain public-use airports.)
Further, the bill extends through May 17, 2024, the FAA's authority for expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) and to collect various taxes and fees to fund the AATF, including taxes on aviation fuel and airline tickets. (The AATF is the primary funding source for all major FAA accounts that fund federal aviation programs, with the remainder coming from general fund appropriations.)
The bill also extends through May 17, 2024, the authority of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to take certain actions to mitigate a credible threat to certain facilities or assets from a UAS. These include certain facilities that are located in the United States and identified as high-risk and a potential target for unlawful UAS activity.
