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Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general across the country and...more
One of the most significant pieces of legislation enacted by the current Congress is the FAA Reauthorization At of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-63, enacted May 16, 2024). Although much has been written about the legislation’s provisions...more
The US aviation industry has been in the headlines recently with the passage of a comprehensive bill to authorize funding of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five more years as well as Department of...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more
The FAA Reauthorization passed another major hurdle May 9th, and the prospects of final approval by the end of next week look good. The full Senate voted 88-4 to approve the “bicameral, bipartisan” compromise bill worked out...more
On April 16, 2024, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law significant amendments to the PFAS in Products Law. Initially passed in 2021, the PFAS in Products Law required manufacturers of products with intentionally added...more
Look Ahead to the Week of March 4: The State of the Union and Government Spending - Both the Senate and House are in session. This week, Congress will attempt to pass the first tranche of government spending bills after...more
The guidance will provide clarity and a compliance path to companies seeking permission to launch or reenter space-based nuclear technologies. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s newly released Advisory Circular AC...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more
Congress — Big Agenda & Little Time - With the holidays behind us, Congress returned this week for the second half of the 118th Congress with a long list of items to address and, as the 2024 campaign season ramps up, limited...more
Happy New Year! The Department of Transportation’s operating agencies have announced their random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2024. These rates are the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates. The rates...more
On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters made Ohio the twenty-fourth state in the United States to legalize the recreational possession and use of marijuana. Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) Section 3780, which is subject to amendment by the...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging mobility...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill is a crucial piece of legislation that affects the safety and efficiency of air travel in the United States. It is an important, multi-year tool for Congress to...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently offered new guidance on the boundaries of federal, state, and local authority to regulate uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones). The FAA’s new analysis resolves several...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging mobility...more
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised this week to begin consideration of the FAA Reauthorization bill. The legislation, known as the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), would...more
Congress is currently considering the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration and could include changes that would allow state AGs to enforce federal aviation consumer protection laws against airlines....more
The FAA Reauthorization Act is starting to take shape, with welcome news coming out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee. According to a press release, they have produced a bipartisan bill that...more
Much has been and is being said regarding the proposed merger of Jet Blue and Spirit. Recent reports suggest that the Department of Justice will make its position known shortly. One aspect of the merger that has received...more
Will the FAA’s NOTAM system disaster turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the Agency? If the FAA plays its cards right, the answer will be, “Yes.” On January 11, 2023, the FAA was forced to take the unprecedented step...more
On Friday, December 23, 2022, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion year-end omnibus spending package which will fund the federal government through FY2023. The bill will be sent to the President’s desk to be signed into law in the...more
Beginning January 6, 2023, motor carrier employers subject to the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) may conduct part of the safety performance history investigation that is required for...more