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AOPA Applauds House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill

Frederick, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association applauds the House of Representatives for quickly passing the long overdue Conference Report on the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill earlier today.  The bill is now scheduled for a vote in the Senate on Monday, Feb. 6 and then goes to the president for his signature.

“AOPA congratulates the House for approving legislation earlier today that provides $63 billion in funding for the FAA through 2015. It has been five long years with 23 legislative extensions of the previous authorization since we have had a long-term authorization for the FAA.  The FAA will now be able to continue its work on improving the National Airspace System with certainty,” said President Craig Fuller.  “We look forward to congratulating the Senate in the near term and seeing this much-needed legislation become law.”

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February 3, 2012