The StART Federal Policy Working Group met on February 5, 2024, to discuss the stalled FAA reauthorization bill and key 2024 priorities related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and surrounding communities. Topics included a potential study on failed noise insulation, seven legislative priorities such as sustainable aviation fuel and aircraft particle emissions, and a possible Washington D.C. advocacy trip. The group also expressed interest in expanding their scope to include state and local policy issues in addition to federal ones.Open full document
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Meeting summary of the StART Federal Policy Working Group held via Zoom on February 5, 2024. Topics included a federal update on the FAA reauthorization bill and FY24 appropriations, and a discussion of 2024 legislative priorities including noise insulation, sustainable aviation fuel, and environmental mitigation programs. The group also discussed a potential DC Fly-In and expanding the working group’s scope to include state and local policy issues.