The expansive, bipartisan deal authorizes more air traffic controllers, focuses on reducing runway incursions occurring at U.S. airports and more. It has the support of many elected officials and airline leaders. The law includes more than $105 billion in spending.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a broad aviation bill to boost air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents, and speed refunds for canceled flights.