Originally Posted by
MachJ
I just read
this bill...it seems like half of it is requiring the FAA to enact new regulations regarding the most important issues. So, Congress is proposing a law which requires another government entity to do something. What if the FAA fails to comply; Is the FAA going to issue a violation to itself?
The FAA has no choice...the proposed law is reasonable in that it sets a framework of requirements and allows the experts at the FAA to fill in the details using NPRM process.
Congress is actually being smart here...
- They know that the FAA will do absolutely nothing at all if allowed to.
- They also know that they (congress) are NOT the technical experts on aviation and do not want to make detailed rules without really knowing what they are talking about.
So far, I am happy with their approach to this. They are holding a gun to the head of the agency which should have solved these problems decades ago.
Also keep in mind that congress is not just another agency...they are the 800 pound gorilla of government, and can do anything they like if it does not violate the constitution. The current congress could probably override a veto if it wanted to.