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Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces Deadlines on the Use of FY22 AIP Entitlement Funds
FAA announced deadlines for submitting a NOI and final grant application for the use of primary, cargo, and nonprimary entitlement funds that are available under AIP for FY22.
12/20/2021
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces $2.89 Billion in First-Year Airport Grant Awards Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
FAA announced that the agency will award $2.89 billion in grants to 3,075 airports across the country for fiscal year 2022 with funds that have been made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which is being referred to...
12/16/2021
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Provides Update on Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
FAA Office of Airports (ARP) provided a high-level briefing to AAAE and other aviation organizations, including their leadership teams, that covered the airport and aviation provisions from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)...
12/16/2021
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues 2021 Winter Holiday Security Operations Plan
TSA has shared with AAAE its 2021 Winter Holiday -- Security Operations Plan, commonly referred to as a placemat.
12/16/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Senate Commerce Committee Advances Omnibus Tourism Bill
The House T&I Committee released allocation tables that identify each airport’s share of the $2.89 billion that will be made available to commercial and general aviation airports in FY22 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)...
12/15/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Senate Commerce Committee Advances Omnibus Tourism Bill
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee met to consider several nominations and legislative items. As part of that executive session, the Committee favorably approved the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021...
12/15/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: GSA and DHS Suspend Actions to Enforce Executive Order on Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
As previously reported, on December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction which halts enforcement of the vaccine mandate for contractors and subcontractors nationwide.
12/09/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Blocked and Senate to Vote on Large Employer Vaccine Mandate
There have been several notable developments this week on the Executive Order that required federal contractors and subcontractors to be fully vaccinated and the emergency temporary standard issued by OSHA that imposed new vaccine requirements for...
12/08/2021
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Updates to Airport Compliance Manual
FAA released updates to five chapters in FAA Order 5190.6B, known as the “Airport Compliance Manual,” which is an important reference document for airport sponsors on how they are expected to comply with federal grant assurances.
12/03/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Congress Extends Federal Funding Through February 18, Averting a Government Shutdown
The House and Senate passed a CR that extends funding for the federal gov't through Feb. 18 and provides additional funding for Afghan refugee resettlement.
12/02/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Face Mask Mandate Extended Until March 18, 2022
The White House announced new actions against the Delta and Omicron variants that include stronger public health protocols for international travel and extending the requirement for people to wear face masks in airports, on airplanes, trains, and...
12/02/2021
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Monthly Conference Call Summary for December 2021
TSA held its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders. The conference call was led by Alan Paterno, TSA's Airport Industry Engagement Manager in the office of Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE).
12/02/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: COVID-19 Testing Timeframe for International Air Travelers Shortening to 24 Hours
The CDC informed AAAE that the U.S. government is in the process of amending their international air travel requirements to tighten the pre-departure testing timeframe to 24 hours, regardless of the traveler’s vaccination status, in response to...
12/01/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Transportation Committee Chair DeFazio to Retire
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and longtime proponent of raising the federal cap on local PFCs, will not be seeking re-election next year.
12/01/2021
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Updated FAQ Guidance for CRRSAA and ARPA Grants
FAA released updated FAQ documents that provide guidance for airport sponsors on how FAA administers the $2 billion in relief for airports and eligible concessionaires that was made available under CRRSAA, known as ACRGP...
11/29/2021
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Final ASP Amendment Requiring Cyber Incident Reporting
TSA issued as final a national Airport Security Program amendment TSA-NA-21-05, Cyber Incident Reporting.
11/22/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill Clears the House
House Democrats were able to garner the necessary support to finally pass the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) Act by a vote of 220-213.
11/19/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Signed Into Law, Unlocking $25 Billion in Airport and Aviation System Investment
At a White House ceremony, President Biden signed into law H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
11/15/2021
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Outlines Questions to FAA Regarding Part 139 CertAlert on Response Planning for Unauthorized UAS Operations
AAAE directed a letter to the FAA) outlining a series of questions that have been raised by our airport members regarding the recently released Part 139 CertAlert that requires airports to update their AEPs to include instructions for responding...
11/12/2021
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Solicits Nominations for Appointment to the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled the U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan (Plan), which outlines the federal government’s approach and policy framework to put the industry on a path toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
11/09/2021
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Solicits Nominations for Appointment to the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee
FAA issued a notice to solicit nominations for membership on the new Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC), previously known as the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).
11/09/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: House Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Measure Moves to President to be Signed into Law
After months of political gamesmanship, party infighting and numerous stalled efforts, tonight, the House finally passed the $550 billion Infrastructure and Investment Act, better known as the bipartisan infrastructure bill (BIB).
11/05/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Houses Passes the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act
The House passed with broad, bipartisan support, H.R. 1339, the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act, sponsored by Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Garret Graves (R-LA).
11/04/2021
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: New Vaccine Requirements for Employers with 100+ Employees and Federal Contractors
The White House announced new vaccine requirements for employers with 100 or more employees and delayed the federal contractor vaccine requirement from December 8, 2021, to January 4, 2022.
11/04/2021
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Monthly Conference Call Summary for November 2021
TSA held its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders. The conference call was led by Alan Paterno, TSA's Airport Industry Engagement Manager in the office of Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE).
11/04/2021
