Category: Federal Legislation

U.S. Sen. Ossoff, D-Georgia, and U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, announced the introduction of the Kids Fly Safe Act in May 2023. The legislation would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study children’s safety and needs at U.S. airports and on domestic airlines. According to its sponsors, the proposed Kids Fly Safe Act directs the FAA to partner with the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the

In March 2023, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina; Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia; Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming; Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee; Mark Kelly, D-Arizona; and Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, reintroduced the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act to address airline flight cancellations caused by a shortage of pilots. The legislation: Raises the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age from 65 to 67. Requires that pilots over the age of 65 maintain a first-class medical certification, which must

The Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program allows the collection of PFC fees up to $4.50 for every eligible passenger at commercial airports controlled by public agencies.

The Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) in 2023 would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 19 offered trade protection against foreign competitors like tariffs on other spirits produced overseas.

The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established a uniform Daylight Saving Time system throughout the Nation and its possessions.