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Read. Follow. Verify.Review of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act Implementation
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2019 House Subcommittee on Aviation hearing regarding the progress of implementing the FAA of 2018. Federal officials provided testimony to lawmakers on the status of various aviation mandates and regulatory updates.
The hearing tracks the federal government's progress in executing aviation safety and infrastructure mandates established by the 2018 FAA , which dictates how the national airspace and airline regulations are managed.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Airline passengers
The implementation of the 2018 Act affects aviation safety standards, consumer protections, and airport infrastructure.
Federal Aviation Administration
The agency is responsible for executing the mandates and regulatory changes required by the 2018 Act.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 26, 2019, before the House Subcommittee on Aviation.
- The purpose of the hearing was to assess the implementation status of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.
- Witnesses included Daniel K. Elwell (FAA Deputy Administrator) and Joel Szabat (Acting Under Secretary for Policy at the Department of Transportation).
- The hearing record includes opening statements from the Subcommittee Chair, Ranking Member, and full Committee leadership.
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Legislative Oversight Pattern
The hearing demonstrates the standard congressional practice of holding oversight hearings approximately one year after the passage of major reauthorization legislation.
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