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Friday, June 19

Capitol Hill Issues Briefing: FAA Reauthorization

Monday, June 22, 2015 | 10:00 a.m. - noon, light breakfast starting at 9:45 a.m. | Washington, D.C. | Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars | 4th Floor Conference room

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Federal rules that govern every aspect of commercial flight and general aviation in the United States – and the money to implement them – are up in the air as Congress tackles reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. The massive bill could address much-needed modernization of the air traffic control network. It could set drone regulations; increase the cap on what airports can charge passengers for expansion projects; change subsidies for service to rural airports; modify rules that affect the flying public, including tarmac delay limits, seat size and the ways in which airlines are allowed to share flights. On-the-record experts and journalists will make this free morning briefing a valuable tool for any journalist whose beat touches on travel, infrastructure or Congress.

Confirmed Speakers
Peter F. Dumont
President & CEO, Air Traffic Control Association

Erik Hansen
Senior Director, Domestic Policy, U.S. Travel Association

Brad Van Dam
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, American Association of Airport Executives

Keith Laing
Staff Writer, The Hill Newspaper

Alan Levin
Reporter, Bloomberg News

Kellie Mejdrich
Reporter, CQ Roll Call

Heather Caygle
Transportation Reporter, POLITICO Pro

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Funding for this FAA Reauthorization Briefing was provided by the U.S. Travel Association. The National Press Foundation's Capitol Hill Issues Briefings are brought to you through partnerships with CQ Roll Call and the Center on Congress at Indiana University.

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