likely include and exclude provisions from both bills. The two chambers will have a heavy
workload to process in a severely com- pressed congressional time frame, as the coronavirus has disrupted the schedule in an already-packed year. Historically, during election years, Congress extends the August recess and considerably decreases
Funding for transportation and HUD in fiscal year 2021 will vary based on whether infrastructure and housing aid are addressed in future emergency coronavirus-response appropriations.
the number of days it will be in session for the remainder of the calendar year, espe- cially in presidential cycles such as this one. This allows lawmakers facing re - election the time to campaign in their respective districts and states. However, the COVID pandemic has the potential to change this norm and add days if not weeks to the legislative calendar.
Also on the Congressional Agenda In addition to providing pandemic relief, Congress faces an abbreviated time line to pass all 12 appropriations bills before the Sep. 30 deadline in order to fund the gov- ernment and avoid another shutdown. Other major issues Congress plans to
address in this session include: ■ Defense authorization ■ Surface transportation reauthorization ■ The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization
■ Federal health-care programs, now set to expire Nov. 30
■ Pandemic-response programs, many of which expire at the end of 2020
■ Tax extenders, which expire Dec. 31.
Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Congress is also working on the fiscal year 2021 appropriations numbers. The current plan is for House appropriators to hold sub- committee and full committee markups on funding bills during the first two weeks of July, with floor consideration likely occur- ring the last two weeks of July. The Senate Appropriations Committee is tentatively planning to begin marking up spending bills the third week of June. Funding for transporta- tion, housing, and urban development will vary based on whether infra- structure and housing aid
are addressed in a CARES Act 2.0 COVID relief package. For context, President Trump has called on Congress to invest $2 trillion in infrastructure, while Democrats have proposed a $760 billion, five-year package that includes surface transportation, air- ports, water, broadband, ports, and more. On top of this unprecedented round of
activity, of course, 2020 is a national elec- tion year. Posturing and campaigning—all while figuring out how to do so amid a pan- demic—are sure to bring new dynamics to the work of Congress. Although it’s unclear what August campaigning will look like, we highly encourage you to reach out and engage your elected officials during this campaign season. As Congress debates a CARES Act 2.0 and addresses other pressing legislative deadlines, HAI will focus on ensuring that the vertical flight industry’s priorities are included in a potential relief package as well as the appropriations process. Stay up-to-date on congressional action and access the latest government resources at HAI’s members-only Legislative Action Center.
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