Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935). The bipartisan bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) funding and authorities for five years, through 2028.
“This FAA reauthorization package includes a major victory for the Flight 3407… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is urging members of the House of Representatives to approve an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that would protect current pilot training standards. Earlier this week, Reps. Langworthy, Higgins and Tenney introduced an amendment to the legislation which would maintain the 1,500-hour rule, reversing a provision… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved, by a vote of 243-191, a bipartisan amendment introduced by Reps. Higgins, Nick Langworthy, and Claudia Tenney, which protects the 1,500-hour rule put in place following the crash of Flight 3407. Provisions in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation threatened to diminish… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmembers Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Brian Higgins (NY-26), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) are leading an amendment to H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. This amendment would maintain the current 1,500-hour rule for pilot training. The House is expected to vote on this amendment on Wednesday, July 19.
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Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is urging Amtrak to work with government agencies in the United States and Canada to streamline the inspection process on the Maple Leaf route to allow for faster and easier travel between the two countries.
Currently, Amtrak’s Maple Leaf route stretches from New York City to Toronto (connecting to VIA Rail Canada) with over twenty stops between the two… Read more »
After Delivering Historic Federal Funding To NFTA, Buffalo And WNY Will Now Get Major Boost To Purchase Game Changing 20 New Electric Buses To Help Reach Lower Emissions Goals
Reps Secure Highly Competitive Federal “Low & No Emission Grant” For NFTA To Accelerate Cleaner Air & Electrification Goals With New Buses And Charging Infrastructure
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins: NFTA… Read more »
The Riverline Will Create a 1.5 Mile Nature Trail & Green Space in the City of Buffalo
Funds Secured by Kennedy in This Year’s State Budget Will Cover Local Match of Previously Announced Federal Funding
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Senator Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) and Congressman Brian Higgins joined Michael Hughes, Chair of the NFTA’s Board of Commissioners, and The Riverline Director Jeff… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is objecting to changes to the 1,500-hour pilot training rule included in the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R.3935). The bill will reauthorize the authority and funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years.
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The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area is excited to kick off the 2023 Discover Niagara Shuttle summer season on May 26th with many new features including an expanded route to Four Mile Creek State Park in the Town of Porter. This micro-loop brings families and campers at Four Mile Creek State Park to the Village of Youngstown where riders can connect easily to the 22… Read more »
Representatives Say New Funding Would Help Advance Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper’s Decades-Long Effort To Restore Scajaquada Creek
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins: Fed $$$ Flowing To Help Clean Western New York’s Waters And Environment
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins today announced that the Buffalo Niagara… Read more »
