Regulations and Government
Bill Would Give Congress a Say in U.S. Customs Facilities
Airline groups praise bill, which requires the any new location to be served by a U.S. carrier and prior consultation with stakeholders.
In April 2013, Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan, l, and U.S. ambassador to UAE Michael Corbin celebrated Etihad's service to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. (Photo: Bill Carey)
In April 2013, Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan, l, and U.S. ambassador to UAE Michael Corbin celebrated Etihad's service to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. (Photo: Bill Carey)

The U.S. Congress would have a say in White House plans to open customs pre-clearance facilities in foreign countries under legislation a House committee passed on June 11. Airline industry groups, which last year opposed but failed to prevent the opening of such a facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport, appear to have accepted the legislation even as news surfaced of U.S. plans to open a pre-clearance facility in Dubai.

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