President Biden signed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act into law, aiming to improve aviation safety and strengthen protections for passengers and airline workers. The new law includes provisions for increasing the number of safety inspectors and air traffic controllers, enhancing maintenance and repair standards, and updating emergency evacuation standards to consider seniors, children, and passengers with disabilities. The legislation also incorporates the Clean Airport Agenda and doubles federal funding for programs to diversify and strengthen the aviation workforce pipeline. Additionally, it includes measures for upgrading airports in Texas and implementing secondary cockpit barriers to enhance security. House Transportation Committee member @RepWesterman and RepValHoyle supported the bill, which includes the EVAC Act and provisions by RepJoshG.
The new bipartisan FAA reauthorization will deliver big wins for NJ travelers & airports. I’m proud that my commonsense safety provision on secondary cockpit barriers made it into the final bill — they'll help keep us safe & prevent another 9/11. https://t.co/w8KWqOx1fk
This year’s WRDA 2024 contains significant wins for West Virginia and I’m proud of @EPWGOP’s bipartisan work once again on this important legislation. Check out more ⬇️ https://t.co/1B9oHKj97Q
We’re in dire need of more pilots, mechanics & other workers to support our aviation industry. That’s why I was proud to lead the charge in the new #FAA law to authorize DOUBLE federal funding for programs that will diversify & strengthen the aviation workforce pipeline! https://t.co/uFPjhRHyIq
Our bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act is set to make flying safer and more accessible for all. And our economy, our aviation workforce and the flying public will reap the benefits. https://t.co/JuCHs9k1aR
With my EVAC Act included in the new FAA Reauthorization law, we’re finally updating our emergency evacuation standard so it takes into account seniors, children, passengers with disabilities, carry-on bags and more. This will make flying safer for all of us. https://t.co/SM6GSeL9uB
ICYMI: @POTUS has signed the FAA Reauthorization into law. This legislation includes two of my priority pro-worker bills.
We achieved many bipartisan victories for Texas with the FAA Reauthorization. I am proud to be the co-author of this important piece of legislation that will upgrade airports throughout Texas, boost the aerospace industry, and bring transparency to travelers. This is a HUGE win… https://t.co/h0cxX5AfN8
New airline safety standards have been signed into law as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act. The law adds more safety inspectors and air traffic controllers and improves maintenance and repair standards. House Transportation Committee member @RepWesterman discusses more. https://t.co/TMJanTDw1N
When President Biden signed the new FAA reauthorization into law last week, it included @RepCarbajal's Clean Airport Agenda. More from me: https://t.co/TUDUMKv9AQ
ICYMI: We joined unions across the aviation industry last week in applauding @POTUS signing a bipartisan @FAA reauthorization bill on into law that aims to improve aviation safety while strengthening protections for both passengers and airline workers. https://t.co/R06vmf0zr9