NE Missouri News

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) at a signing ceremony for H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. This legislation reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation infrastructure and safety programs for five years. The bill was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 15th with a vote of 387 to 26, and has now been signed into law by the President.

Chairman Graves introduced the bill last year along with bipartisan leaders from both the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Aviation Subcommittee.

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 aims to improve aviation safety, invest in airport infrastructure, promote advanced aviation solutions, enhance America's aviation workforce, improve travel experiences for passengers, and ensure a robust general aviation sector.

“As a professional pilot and a user of the aviation system, this bill was particularly important to me,” said Chairman Graves. “I’m extremely proud of it and the process we undertook at my committee in working across the aisle, soliciting input from all Members of the House and the aviation community, writing the legislation, and passing it through the House – twice – with increasingly overwhelming support. The media frequently focuses on the most controversial aspects of Washington, but this is an example of Congress putting in the work to pass major transportation legislation that will benefit every American who uses the aviation system and every community that benefits from an airport, no matter how large or small. I want to thank all my colleagues in the House and Senate who contributed to this legislation, and I want to thank Speaker Johnson and the entire Republican leadership team for their support and for placing their trust in me to lead this process and deliver a bill that our Conference overwhelmingly supported.”

“This year’s Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization—the federal law governing our nation’s aviation infrastructure and safety programs—will help ensure that America continues to lead the world in aviation innovation and airline safety. Our Conference commends Chairman Sam Graves for getting this crucial legislation across the finish line with an overwhelming bipartisan vote,” said Speaker Johnson.