AMA GOVERNMENT TEAM ON
CAPITOL HILL
By Tyler Dobbs, Senior Director of Government Affairs | tylerd@modelaircraft.org
THE AMA GOVERNMENT Affairs team has been spending one or two weeks each month in Washington, D.C., participating in congressional, FAA, and Department of Transportation meetings to discuss the 2023 FAA Reauthorization. Recently, the team had the opportunity to sit down with Congressman Rudy Yakym, the Vice Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee.
The Congressman is an avid supporter of model aviation and has been vocal about his belief that laws regarding model aircraft operations need to be recalibrated. We discussed current issues and possible solutions for the upcoming reauthorization bill. Our team looks forward to continuing our relationship with Congressman Yakym as we work toward reducing the restrictions on the model aviation community.
There are many pieces that need to come together before a bill is passed, especially with something as complex as FAA Reauthorization. Because of its complexity, it is possible that Congress might pass one—or many—short-term extensions that temporarily authorizes the FAA without making any major legislative changes. AMA hopes to see a long-term FAA Reauthorization passed sometime in 2023 and will continue to provide updates to our members as the legislative process progresses.
AMA Invited to UAS Detection and Mitigation ARC
AMA is honored to have been invited to, and has accepted, an invitation to participate in the FAA’s UAS Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). As a member of the ARC, AMA will help make recommendations to the FAA on how to best integrate counter-UAS technologies across the US while preserving the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System. AMA looks forward to attending the first meeting on May 23-25.
The ARC has been chartered by the FAA Administrator as part of Congress’ request to develop a plan for the certification, permitting, authorizing, or allowing of the deployment of UAS detection and mitigation systems regarding the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.
The published document about the Detection and Mitigation ARC can be found in the Federal Register or through links in the AMA Government Affairs blog at https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov.
To remain current with the most recent government-related news, regularly visit the AMA Government Affairs blog. If you have any further questions or concerns, contact the Government Affairs department at (765) 287-1256 or amagov@modelaircraft.org.
