Over the past few months, the AMA Government Relations team has been hard at work representing – and protecting – the model aircraft hobby in Washington, D.C. and across the country. We wanted to share with you some of our work and progress during the third quarter of 2017. Federal […]
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FAA Reauthorization Extension through March 2018
The AMA Government Relations team has been working diligently with Congress to ensure our hobby is protected in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation. Last night, the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed a six-month extension of the FAA’s current authorization. The new FAA extension provides continuity for […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update July 14, 2017
The AMA Government Relations team continues our work in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere representing the model aviation community. Last week, our Director of Government Relations, Chad Budreau, participated in a two-day Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) meeting with other industry stakeholders and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This discussion […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, June 29, 2017
AMA is working hard in Washington, D.C. to represent and protect our hobby. We want to share with you more information about our activities this week. First, AMA President Rich Hanson attended two meetings of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), which brings the industry together to provide recommendations to […]
Continue readingCongress drafting legislation for model aircraft
The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate this week released proposed legislation for FAA reauthorization. We are pleased to share that both bills preserve the Special Rule for Model Aircraft and even contain some of the new provisions AMA has been advocating for to further protect our hobby. And while the Special Rule remains in both bills, there […]
Continue readingGrowing Activity in DC
Last week was another busy week for AMA in Washington, D.C., where the government affairs team has held multiple meetings with members of Congress and other industry stakeholders to discuss FAA reauthorization and other issues. We’ve met with the National Aeronautic Association, National League of Cities, the National Association of Realtors […]
Continue readingDrone Federalism Act
As you may know, a bipartisan group of United States Senators has introduced legislation known as the “Drone Federalism Act” that would give state and local governments some authority to restrict drone and model aircraft flights under 200 feet. If enacted, this proposal could make life more complicated for our […]
Continue readingWhat we really need to ensure the safety of our skies
We are excited to share with you a new op-ed by AMA president Rich Hanson, which was published in The Hill newspaper: “What we really need to ensure the safety of our skies.” This opinion piece, which you can read in full below, focuses on the importance of community-based […]
Continue reading1QTR 2017 Government Relations Update
Government Relations Update – April 2017 2017 is shaping up to be another busy year on the legislative front. At the federal and local level, some legislators are discussing bills that could harm our hobby. We take these legislative proposals seriously and wanted to share an update on our efforts […]
Continue readingSpecial Rule for Model Aircraft Remains Federal Law
We are happy to announce big news related to FAA authorization. As of today, both the Senate and House of Representatives have passed a 14-month FAA extension, and the President has signed the bill into law. We are very pleased that the FAA extension affirms our right to continue to […]
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