# 119-hr-10303: FLIGHT DECK Act

119-hr-10303, FLIGHT DECK Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10303
- Congress: 119
- Title: FLIGHT DECK Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**Hands-on flight-deck familiarization for certified air traffic controllers.** This bill would require the FAA to create, within one year, a voluntary program that lets certified air traffic controllers sit in the flight deck for at least one round trip on participating commercial passenger, cargo, powered lift, or general aviation flights across the United States and territories. Participation would be voluntary, require management approval, be subject to operational and staffing limits, include no expense reimbursement, and count as on-duty time. The FAA would consult pilot and controller bargaining representatives, may add ticketing and security requirements, and must report after one year on participation numbers, flight-type shares, barriers, and recommendations.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Flight-deck familiarization for controllers: mixed, low. This bill would require the FAA to set up a voluntary flight-deck training program within one year of enactment. Certified air traffic controllers would be allowed to ride in the flight deck on at least one round trip within the coterminous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. possessions and te…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6182: Find It Early Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10303 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10303)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-6182: Find It Early Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6182)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10303 (as of 2026-09-16).