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Read. Follow. Verify.House Committee Hearing on FAA Reauthorization
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing on June 8, 2017, to discuss the reauthorization and reform of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao testified regarding the administration's infrastructure priorities.
This hearing serves as a foundational step in drafting legislation to reauthorize the FAA, which dictates federal aviation policy, safety regulations, and infrastructure funding for the national airspace system.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Department of Transportation
The department is responsible for implementing the policies and reforms discussed in the FAA reauthorization.
Air travelers
The outcome of the FAA reauthorization will influence the efficiency and safety of the national aviation system.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 8, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The primary purpose of the hearing was to discuss FAA reauthorization and reform.
- Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao provided testimony and prepared statements.
- The committee established specific time constraints for the hearing due to the Secretary's schedule: 3-minute opening statements and 4-minute questioning periods for members.
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- The committee authorized the chairman to declare recesses during the hearing.
- The hearing included submissions for the record, including an op-ed on air traffic control privatization and a letter from the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
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Focus on Privatization
The inclusion of an op-ed regarding the privatization of air traffic control indicates that this was a central policy debate during the 2017 reauthorization process.
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