Troy E. Nehls named chairman of House T&I Subcommittee on Aviation

Congressman Troy E. Nehls has been appointed as the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation. The subcommittee is tasked with overseeing civil aviation matters, which include safety, infrastructure, labor, commerce, and international issues. It also supervises all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs except for research initiatives.

The Aviation Subcommittee traditionally holds jurisdiction over the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Essential Air Service program, the National Mediation Board (NMB), and passenger and cargo commercial space transportation.

In response to his appointment, Congressman Nehls stated, "I am honored to be named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation. As Chairman, I will ensure the FAA implements the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 effectively and efficiently and dig deeper into aviation issues. At such a critical time for our nation’s aviation industry, I look forward to working with Chairman Graves and my colleagues to advance policies that promote safety and improve efficiency within America’s aviation industry."

Chairman Sam Graves expressed his support by saying, "Congressman Nehls is a proven leader on many of the issues before our committee, and I’m excited to appoint him to chair the Subcommittee on Aviation for the 119th Congress. I look forward to working with Chairman Nehls to ensure that America remains the world’s gold standard in aviation, and to make sure the FAA implements the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024–the comprehensive aviation law Congress passed last year–as Congress intended."