Or, it could fail to be passed, and like an overwhelming majority of the funding bills for 2007 that still haven't been passed, and the FAA funding would go to a continuing resolution while the NPRM process turns its wheels.
Bottom line: You have no idea what will happen, and there are still many different ways this thing can play out. You've already had your hopes dashed twice, I wouldn't put away that 727 FE study guide away yet there big fella.