U.S. Senator Rand Paul | U.S. Senator Rand Paul official website
U.S. Senator Rand Paul | U.S. Senator Rand Paul official website
May 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate has passed U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) amendment #1952 to streamline the layover of goods at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). This amendment is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3935). Dr. Paul’s amendment aims to add CVG to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) list of Designated Ports, allowing it to directly process shipments of wildlife and wildlife-derived products.
“Adding Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport as a Designated Port is a strategic move that enhances efficiency, reduces costs, creates jobs for Kentucky, and aligns it with the demands of global commerce,” said Dr. Paul. “My amendment is a win-win, not just for our Commonwealth but for the national economy.”
In 2022, CVG ranked as the sixth busiest cargo airport in the United States by handling over eight billion pounds of landed cargo. Currently, couriers at CVG must transport wildlife goods elsewhere for USFWS inspection—sometimes driving up to 100 miles to Louisville and back before shipping goods to their final destinations. Dr. Paul’s amendment seeks to address this inefficiency.
The legislation also includes a provision allowing USFWS to accept donations from private entities, enabling stakeholders in aviation and trade industries to contribute towards necessary changes.
You can read the amendment HERE.
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