House Sends $105 Billion Aviation Policy Bill to Biden’s Desk

A broad, multi-year aviation policy bill is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk after months of negotiations.

• The legislation is stocked with provisions intended to bolster air safety, improve consumer protections and increase flights at the airport closest to Capitol Hill
• The House on Wednesday passed the legislation (H.R. 3935), which authorizes more than $105 billion through fiscal 2028 and gives the Federal Aviation Administration more long-term certainty after four short-term extensions; the agency’s current authority expires May 17
• Committee leaders in the two chambers negotiated the compromise aviation measure and kept out unrelated bills that were seeking ...