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May 09, 2024

Senate on track to pass FAA bill tonight

The Senate just locked in an agreement to pass the five-year FAA reauthorization bill tonight without any votes on amendments.

The big holdup was the push by DMV-area senators to scrap a provision in the five-year reauthorization bill that adds 10 new flight slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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