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Federal Aviation Administration: Issues Concerning the Reauthorization of Aviation Programs
Funding authorization for aviation programs set forth in Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (P.L. 108-176) and authorization for taxes and fees that provide revenue for the aviation trust fund expired at the end of FY2007. While Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation was considered during the 110th Congress, the only related legislation enacted consisted of several short-term extensions for aviation trust fund revenue collections and aviation program authority. The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II (P.L. 110-330) extended these authorizations until March 31, 2009, thus carrying the issue of FAA reauthorization over to the 111th Congress. On March 30, 2009, the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-12) was enacted, further extending revenue collections and aviation program authority through the end of FY2009, and on October 1, 2009, the Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act (P.L. 111-69) was enacted, further extending this authority through the end of calendar year 2009.
The reporting requirements that the proposed legislation would place on FAA'S air traffic control modernization program would aid in continued congressional oversight of this problem-ridden program. Over the past 17 years, FAA'S multibillion-dollar program to modernize aging air traffic control systems has experienced cost overruns, schedule slippages, and performance problems of large proportions. Because of the program's size, complexity, cost, and problems, we have designated it as a high-risk information technology initiative since 1995. Our recent review of the program indicated continuing problems. For example, the Wide Area Augmentation System has incurred significant cost growth and schedule delays, and questions remain about whether the system can perform as originally intended.
The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (FAIR21 or AIR21; P.L. 106-181), which currently provides authorization for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and related aviation programs, expires at the end of FY2003. Consequently, the 108th Congress has been engaged in the process of drafting and debating legislation to reauthorize the FAA and related aviation programs for future years. A number of issues have risen to prominence in the reauthorization debate. The condition of the airline industry, while not directly addressed in the bills, has had an impact on the debate because the aviation industry's recessionary environment has constrained the trust fund revenues that support most of the FAA budget. Increasing capacity and reducing future congestion and delay are issues that are addressed in both airport development proposals as well as proposals concerning air traffic modernization. "Environmental streamlining" is also a major element of the reauthorization debate, involving proposals to expedite environmental reviews potentially affecting the completion of airport capacity capital projects. Funding security enhancements at airports without depleting the Airport and Airway Trust Fund of funds needed to support the national system's other needs has become a significant issue in the debate. Subsidizing air ...