House passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill

House passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill

The House has passed a major federal aviation bill that aims to improve aviation safety, enhance protections for passengers and airline workers and invest in airport and air travel infrastructure nationwide. The bill renewing the Federal Aviation Administration’s authority for five years will next head to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The legislation passed the Senate last week. The House vote was 387 to 26. The bill would authorize more than $105 billion in funding for the …