The NBAA welcomed a recent bill affecting the aviation industry. The omnibus bill includes many measures backed by the organization that promotes the aviation industry. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro released information on the bill Tuesday.
The bill is meant to fund the U.S. government for the 2023 fiscal year. The bill is expected to be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and then signed into law by President Joe Biden.
“We commend House and Senate leadership and members for their work on this bill and their steadfast recognition of the importance of ensuring that aviation continues to be even more safe, secure, innovative and sustainable than ever,” NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said.
The proposed bill includes $800 billion in non-defense spending which is a $68 billion increase from last year. This bill will be the highest level ever for non-defense funding, increasing in both dollars and percentages from the 2022 fiscal year.
Included in the bill is an affirmation of the congressional support for flight privacy, which includes an emphasis on how an operator may opt-out of having movements tracked in real-time by any individual around the world. This includes the Limited Aircraft Data Displayed program (LADD) that filters data shared by the FAA and the Privacy ICAO Address (PIA) program that enabled owners to request a temporary unassigned ICAO aircraft address.
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The NBAA supported the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (AAIM Act) that called on the DOT to assist state, local and tribal governments and other entities when planning infrastructure in support of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations. This is a part of the larger DOT grant program.
The DOT is proposed to receive a total of $106.3 billion in budgetary resources, a $3.4 billion increase from 2022 and $1.9 billion above the President’s 2023 budget request. The bill aimed to improve infrastructure, research and technology, as well as increase jobs and safety for transportation in the country. This included $19 billion for the FAA, $564 million more than in 2022. An additional $1.6 billion was given for aviation safety and $558.6 million for discretionary airport improvement grants and projects.
The bill recognized the work being done by the FAA on AAM and reiterated the FAA’s commitment to complete a proposed special federal aviation regulation that will enable limited commercial operations and pilot licensing by Dec. 31, 2024.
There is a proposed $68 million to be given to the efforts promoting reduced aircraft carbon emissions, like the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program and additional grants to increase production in SAF to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions.
The NBAA-backed Promoting Service in Transportation Act (PSA) is contained in the bill. This act is meant to raise awareness of careers in aviation through targeted broadcast, print and digital public-service announcements from the DOT to promote jobs across the transportation sector and increase inclusion and diversity in the industry.
The NBAA said the members of the House and Senate removed language from the bill that would have impacted the use of GI Bill benefits for flight training by military veterans who wish to enter the aviation industry.
The bill also reaffirmed the FAA’s authority over national ATC systems and did not include any mention of a move to a private not-for-profit ATC network.
As a part of the Airports and Airways trust fund, $354,827,000 will be granted for payments to air carriers and will be available until expended. This also indicates an agreement with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that they will provide a report on the current state of commercial air service to small airports, including any COVID-19 impact and related financial assistance programs. This report will include recommendations to congress and the DOT to help maintain or increase service to small communities.
The NBAA welcomes the bill and proposed financial changes and investments in the aviation industry. Information on the bill was released on Tuesday and is available online before it is approved and signed into law.
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