Congress clears short-term FAA extension

WASHINGTON — The House and Senate passed a bill Thursday that authorizes the operations for the Federal Aviation Administration for six more months, averting a partial shutdown of some aviation programs.
The short-term extension passed just two days before authorization was set to expire on September 30.
According to Politico, failure to extend FAA authorization could impact airport funding and result in furlough of thousands of workers.
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