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H.R. 1108
ISSUE
H.R. 1108 would ensure that the FAA could continue to carry out its mission during
a government shutdown. All projects, programs, and activities that were previously
funded would continue to be funded out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund until
a new funding bill is signed into law. This would prevent the FAA from furloughing
thousands of aviation safety professionals and requiring air traffic controllers and
others to work without pay during future government shutdowns.
HOW THIS ISSUE AFFECTS NATCA MEMBERS
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Users of the National Airspace System continued to pay taxes and fees into the
Airport and Airway Trust Fund during the recent 35-day government shutdown in
the form of ticket, fuel, and other excise taxes.
Currently, the Trust Fund has a $6 billion uncommitted balance, but the FAA was
not authorized under current law to fund operations through the Trust Fund during
the shutdown.
The Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1108) would authorize the FAA to
continue to draw from the Trust Fund, ensuring the FAA can continue to carry out
its mission, in the event of a future government shutdown.
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