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To require approval from Congress for a certain reduction of Federal Aviation Administration workforce, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to obtain explicit Congressional approval before reducing, replacing, or outsourcing one percent or more of the Federal Aviation Administration's workforce. Before seeking Congressional approval, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress explaining the rationale for the workforce change and analyzing its impact on the aviation and transportation system. The bill also prohibits the Department of Governmental Efficiency from exercising control over the FAA and bars the privatization or outsourcing of the FAA's air traffic control system.
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Sponsor (1)
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Top reported contributors to Norma J. Torres’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $36,825
- HDC CONSTRUCTION $6,600
- GOLDMAN SACHS $6,600
- DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP $6,200
- WTRSHD CAPITAL LLC $5,800
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Actions (3)
- Apr 8, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 8, 2025
Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require approval from Congress for a certain reduction of Federal Aviation Administration workforce, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Air Traffic Controller Protection Act” or the “ATC Protection Act”.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION, REPLACEMENT, OR OUTSOURCE OF FAA STAFFING.
(a) Reduction in Staffing.—
(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order for the Secretary of Transportation to reduce, replace, or outsource 1 percent or more of the workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Secretary shall obtain explicit approval from Congress.
(2) Report to congress.—Before seeking approval from Congress under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report detailing the rationale for any decision to reduce, replace, or outsource 1 percent or more of the workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration as well as any analysis on how such decision will impact the aviation and transportation system at large.
(b) DOGE Control.—The Administrator of the Department of Governmental Efficiency may not exercise control over the Federal Aviation Administration.
(c) ATC Privatization.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the air traffic control system of the Federal Aviation Administration may not be privatized or outsourced from the Federal Aviation Administration. <all>
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