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Aviation Funding: Options Available for Reducing the Aviation Trust Fund Balance

RCED-86-124BR Published: May 21, 1986. Publicly Released: May 21, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) airport and airway trust fund to: (1) discuss the fund's history; (2) identify and measure the current and projected trust fund balances; and (3) examine options available to Congress for addressing the trust fund balance and revenue and expenditure levels.

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AirportsAuthorizing legislationCommercial aviationFederal fundsFinancial analysisFunds managementTrust fundsUnexpended budget balancesUnobligated budget balancesAviation