The Latest From Washington
Regulatory Alert
White House Releases Final Guidance on Build America, Buy America Requirements; DOT Issues Waiver for De Minimis Costs and Small Grants
White House and DOT release documents regarding the implementation of BABA requirements
08/15/2023
Regulatory Alert
AAAE Responds to EPA's Request for Feedback on Designating Additional PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances
AAAE submits comments in response to EPA's ANPRM requesting feedback on PFAS chemical designations
08/14/2023
Federal Alert
AAAE Urges TSA to Rescind ASP Amendment on Aviation Worker Screening
AAAE President and CEO Todd Hauptli sends letter to TSA Administrator Pekoske urging him to rescind the ASP Amendment
08/09/2023
Airport Alert
More Details on Senate DHS/TSA/CPB Appropriations Bill
Senate Appropriations Committee approves legislation to fund DHS and TSA for upcoming fiscal year
08/01/2023
Regulatory Alert
White House Proposes Significant Changes to NEPA Review Process
White House's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) releases proposed rule, potentially rewriting NEPA review regulations
07/28/2023
Airport Alert
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances FY24 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
Senate Appropriations Committee approves legislation to fund DOT and FAA for upcoming fiscal year
07/21/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Releases $587 Million in FY23 AIP Grants for Projects at Over 232 Airports
FAA releases a list of over $587million in fiscal year 2023 (FY23) AIP grants
07/20/2023
Airport Alert
House Headed Towards Final Passage on FAA Bill
House lawmakers open debate on bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill; reject amendments reducing AIP funding and eliminating EAS
07/20/2023
Airport Alert
House Clears Bipartisan FAA Bill
House overwhelmingly clears bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill that would increase AIP funding to $4 billion annually
07/20/2023
Airport Alert
House Committee Advances FY24 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee approves FY24 FAA/DOT spending bill on a party-line vote.
07/19/2023
Airport Alert
House Committee Advances FAA Bill; Rejects Transient Space Amendment
The House Rules Committee approves debate on FAA reauthorization bill; rejects transient parking amendment
07/19/2023
Airport Alert
House Begins Considering FAA Bill
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders open debate on five-year FAA reauthorization bill
07/19/2023
Airport Alert
Critical Week Ahead for FAA Reauthorization
FAA reauthorization expected on the House floor and in the Senate Commerce Committee this week.
07/17/2023
Airport Alert
House Committee Releases Report to Accompany FY24 DOT/FAA Spending Bill, Including Airport Earmarks
House Appropriations Committee releases report accompanying FY24 DOT/FAA spending bill in advance of markup.
07/17/2023
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Rules Committee Prepares to Consider FAA Bill
The House Rule Committee is scheduled to begin considering the FAA reauthorization bill on Monday, and lawmakers have filed hundreds of amendments.
07/15/2023
Federal Alert
TSA Issues Updated National Alternative Measure for Joint Emergency Amendment on Cybersecurity Performance-Based Measures
TSA issues updated NAM for the Joint EA for Cybersecurity Performance-Based Measures. NAM 23-01A has posted on HSIN.
07/14/2023
Airport Alert
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY24 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
House Appropriations Committee approved FY24 spending bill including proposed funding levels for FAA and DOT.
07/14/2023
Airport Alert
Please Urge Your Lawmakers to Reject Transient Parking Amendment
Please contact representatives as soon as possible, urging them to reject this amendment.
07/14/2023
Airport Alert
House Appropriations Committee Unveils FY24 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
House Appropriations Committee released FY24 spending bill including proposed funding levels for FAA and DOT.
07/12/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Releases $267.7 Million in FY22 Supplemental Discretionary Grants
FAA releases a list of over $267 million in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) supplemental discretionary grants to 60 airports for 79 different projects.
07/11/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Extends Deadline to Provide Feedback on Noise Policy Review
FAA's new deadline for airports and stakeholders to comment on ongoing Noise Policy Review is now September 29th.
07/10/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Provides Update on 5G C-Band Implementation and Altimeter Retrofit Deadline
AAAE outlines FAQs that detail FAA's 5C C-Band implementation and altimeter retrofit deadlines.
06/30/2023
Regulatory Alert
DOT Extends Deadline to Provide Feedback on Development of AAM National Strategy
DOT extends deadline for airports and stakeholders to respond to department's RFI on development of AAM national strategy.
06/27/2023
Airport Alert
House Appropriations Committee Releases FY24 DHS/TSA/CBP Report; Measure Funds Airport Priorities, Raises Concern with Aviation Worker Screening
House Appropriations Committee releases its report to accompany the FY24 DHS funding bill.
06/22/2023
Airport Alert
House Appropriations Committee Clears FY 2024 DHS/TSA/CBP Report Funding Bill
House Appropriations Committee approved the FY24 funding bill for DHS and TSA on a party-line 33-25 vote.
06/22/2023
