Major Federal Aviation Administration legislation was reauthorized by

the Senate in an overwhelming vote on Thursday night and sent to the House just before a deadline.

To “strengthen aviation safety standards, grow the air traffic controller &

safety inspector workforce, and implement safety technology on runways & in cockpits,”

a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation press release said,

lawmakers passed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act by a vote of 88 to 4.

“The American people expect and deserve the safest,

most reliable, and most modern aerospace system in the world and this landmark bill is intended to deliver just that.

Our bipartisan legislation sets clear priorities to strengthen aviation safety standards, implement new safety technology, hire more

Air Traffic Controllers and safety inspectors, give passengers a guaranteed

right to a refund, advance innovation, and modernize our air travel infrastructure nationwide.

With tonight’s overwhelming vote, we are one step closer to getting this bill onto the president’s desk,”

Democratic Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell stated.