Congressmen Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) and Andre Carson (D-IN-7) introduced the Aviation Funding Stability Act late last week. This FAA shutdown bill would allow the FAA to continue operating in the event of a government shutdown by tapping into financial resources from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

This proposal comes as expiration of the current budget agreement looms on Sept. 30. Cohen said the measure is aimed at avoiding “disruptions in aviation safety operations, air traffic control staffing, and certification processes that are vital to the U.S. economy and our national security,” according to a release.

The bill would authorize the FAA to access the trust fund for up to 30 days without a new appropriations bill in place. The fund, supported by ticket, fuel, and cargo taxes, typica

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