1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated May 3, 2018Key Issues in FAA Reauthorization in the 115th CongressBackground Reauthorization of federal civil aviation programs, including operations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has been a prominent issue in the 115th Congress. Congress has p
2、assed a series of short-term measures, extending FAA aviation programs and aviation trust fund authority through the end of FY2018. Long-term FAA reauthorization bills are under consideration in both the Senate (S. 1405) and the House (H.R. 4). In the House, a decision to set aside a controversial p
3、roposal to privatize air traffic services cleared the path for passage of H.R. 4 on April 27, 2018, and the bill now awaits consideration in the Senate. Aviation Funding Most FAA programs are financed through the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF). Since FY2009, the AATF has provided between 66.6%
4、 and 93% of FAAs total annual funding, with the remainder coming from general fund appropriations. Taxes and fees on passenger transportation, including a 7.5% tax on tickets and a $4.20 per passenger tax on each flight segment, provide about 70% of trust fund revenue. Other revenue sources include
