President Joe Biden signs FAA bill into law

President Joe Biden delivers remarks about student protests over the war in Gaza, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

(CNN)– President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan federal aviation administration reauthorization bill into law.

It aims to improve aviation safety and strengthen protections for passengers and airline workers.

It renews authority for the FAA for the next 5 years and invests in air travel infrastructure nationwide.

In a statement, President Biden highlighted a new department of transportation rule.

It requires airlines to issue automatic cash refunds instead of vouchers if a passenger declines an airline’s rebooking request.