[JYO] GA relief package introduced today

GA relief package introduced today
Boyer to meet with Congress to "free the GA 41,000"

— Representative Bill Shuster (R-Penn.) today 
introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would provide 
relief to those general aviation businesses damaged by the ground stop that 
occurred in the wake of the tragic events of September 11. The legislation 
would require the Small Business Administration to provide grants and loans 
to small GA businesses that qualify and would defer repayment of loans and 
interest rates for one year. The legislation has eight other original 
sponsors: Representatives Robin Hayes (R-N.C.), Vern Ehlers (R-Mich.), 
Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa), Nick Lampson (D-Texas), Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), 
Butch Otter (R-Idaho), Sue Kelly (R-N.Y.), and Jim Duncan (R-Tenn.).

AOPA has been working with staff on Capitol Hill to develop and sponsor this 
legislation. Today AOPA President Phil Boyer will begin a series of meetings 
with senators and representatives to enlist their support to restore VFR 
flying privileges in the 30 locations around the country where it is still 
prohibited.

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