House passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill

The House on Thursday passed a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill to renew funding for the agency for the next five years. The bipartisan bill aims to make improvements to efficacy and operations at the agency, expand the workforce for the aviation industry, invest in airport infrastructure and improve the general public’s passenger experience for air travel. The measure was approved on a bipartisan basis – 351 to 69. The Senate has not yet passed its own version of an FAA reauthorization bill.