FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Official title: “To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.”
Earlier name of the bill: “Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act”.
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17 press releases
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Murray, Alsobrooks, Warnock Lead Effort to Protect Small and Minority Contracting Programs
“These persistent discriminatory barriers are why Congress has repeatedly affirmed its support for these programs, most recently in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (P.L. 117-58) and the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63).”
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ALSOBROOKS, WARNOCK LEAD COLLEAGUES IN EFFORT TO PROTECT JOBS AND SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES
“These persistent discriminatory barriers are why Congress has repeatedly affirmed its support for these programs, most recently in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (P.L. 117-58) and the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63).”
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“As we eagerly await the implementation of Section 365 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63), commonly referred to as the EVAC Act, it has been brought to our attention that several major U.S. carriers are now operating dual-aisle aircraft without a certified Flight Attendant at every floor-level exit.”
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“On April 9, 2025, The FAA announced a $25 million investment in Alaska aviation safety, a result of a Sullivan provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizing $25 million annually for FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (FAASI) from FY 2025 through 2028. The FAA also announced it will be expanding the FAA’s use of satellites in Alaska—growing from”
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ICYMI: KTUU Highlights Sullivan Effort to Secure $25 Million Investment in Alaska Aviation Safety
“This investment is the result of a Sullivan-authored provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizing $25 million annually for the Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (DYAASI) from FY 2025 through 2028. The investment includes the increase of satellite use to improve communications and weather reporting at airports throughout the state.”
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Delegation Welcomes $25 Million FAA Investment in Alaska Aviation Safety
“This investment is a result of a Sullivan provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizing $25 million annually for DYAASI from FY 2025 through 2028. The initiative was established by the FAA in response to a 2020 National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on Alaska’s high rates of aviation accidents and fatalities, and focuses on prioritizing funding for”
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Delegation Welcomes $25 Million FAA Investment in Alaska Aviation Safety
“This investment is a result of a Sullivan provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizing $25 million annually for DYAASI from FY 2025 through 2028. The initiative was established by the FAA in response to a 2020 National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on Alaska’s high rates of aviation accidents and fatalities, and focuses on prioritizing funding for”
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Delegation Welcomes $25 Million FAA Investment in Alaska Aviation Safety
“This investment is a result of a Sullivan provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizing $25 million annually for DYAASI from FY 2025 through 2028. The initiative was established by the FAA in response to a 2020 National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on Alaska’s high rates of aviation accidents and fatalities, and focuses on prioritizing funding for”
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Chairman Nehls Statement from Hearing on Airport Infrastructure
“That’s why this committee included robust funding and reforms for airport projects in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. Specifically, the FAA bill increased AIP funding to $4 billion annually, added flexibility to the use of AIP funds, contained comprehensive environmental streamlining reform to expand the number of projects categorically excluded from NEPA reviews, and cut bureaucratic red tape to”
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Graves Named "Most Effective Legislator of 118th Congress"
“Major bills from the 118 th Congress sponsored by Graves and signed into law, whether as stand-alone measures or as part of other bills, included the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, the E-BRIDGE Act, and the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023.”
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“Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05) led a bipartisan group of 27 lawmakers in requesting Transportation Secretary Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Rocheleau support the Organ Transportation Working Group that was established by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The working group is tasked with developing recommendations for in-cabin transportation of”
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“In the 118 th Congress, he was a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he worked to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The bill included several provisions focused on ensuring the FAA has the tools it needs to adequately staff key safety operations, including for air traffic controllers.”
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Rep. Dina Titus Asks House Leadership to Increase Air Traffic Controller Funding
“Congresswoman Titus led provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 which was signed into law on May 16, 2024, to help address the air traffic controller shortages. Section 437 of the bill directs the FAA to hire the maximum number of individuals that the FAA Academy can train as air traffic controllers for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2028.”
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Sen. Moran to Chair the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation
“Oversight: Ensuring the proper implementation the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which Sen. Moran helped draft and unanimously pass in both chambers of Congress, to address the current and future demands of the aviation industry.”
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Hoeven, Shaheen & Moran Introduce Legislation to Bolster Air Traffic Control Workforce
“Worked to include provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that require the FAA to use a more accurate staffing model developed by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO).”
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“The bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which Stanton worked through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to shape and pass last year, lays out a clear roadmap to improve aviation safety, including:”
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Named Chairman of T&I Subcommittee on Aviation
“As Chairman, I will ensure the FAA implements the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 effectively and efficiently and dig deeper into aviation issues. At such a critical time for our nation’s aviation industry, I look forward to working with Chairman Graves and my colleagues to advance policies that promote safety and improve efficiency within America’s aviation industry.”
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How it passed
The Senate passed it 88 to 4 on May 9, 2024, with 8 senators who did not vote.
The House passed it 387 to 26 on May 15, 2024, with 17 members who did not vote.
It became law on May 16, 2024.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment”. Senate, “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3935”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
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| House Republicans | 192 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| House Democrats | 195 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Senate Republicans | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Senate Democrats | 42 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Senate independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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