The StART Federal Policy Working Group met on February 1, 2021, to discuss opportunities under the Biden administration to advance the group's federal aviation policy priorities, including sustainability and noise-related issues near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Presenter Eric Schinfeld of the Port of Seattle outlined three mechanisms for achieving policy goals: executive action, legislation, and budget reconciliation, highlighting the COVID relief and Build Back Better packages as key vehicles. The group also identified target congressional relationships to develop, including outreach to Senator Cantwell, Representative Larsen, Eastern Washington members of Congress, and peer aviation communities in Boston and the Bay Area.Open full document
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Meeting summary of the StART Federal Policy Working Group held via Zoom on February 1, 2021. The meeting covered opportunities presented by the Biden administration for advancing StART’s federal policy agenda, including legislative mechanisms and alignment with sustainability goals. Updates were also provided on Virtual DC Fly-in meetings and target congressional contacts for future outreach.