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ATC Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

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Summary

Congressional approval for any significant FAA workforce reductions would be required, and the bill would bar privatizing or outsourcing the FAA's air traffic control system.

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  • FAA workers: Could not be reduced, replaced, or outsourced by 1% or more without explicit Congressional approval.
  • Congressional oversight: Before seeking approval, the Secretary would have to send Congress a report explaining the rationale and analyzing impacts on the aviation and transportation system.
  • Federal control and system structure: The bill would block the Administrator of the Department of Governmental Efficiency from exercising control over the FAA and would forbid privatizing or outsourcing air traffic control functions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Block big FAA cuts and privatizing

If enacted, the Secretary of Transportation would need Congress’s approval before cutting, replacing, or outsourcing 1% or more of FAA workers. Before asking, the Secretary would have to send Congress a report that explains why and how the change would affect aviation and transportation. The bill would bar privatizing or outsourcing the FAA’s air traffic control system. It would also stop the Administrator of the Department of Governmental Efficiency from taking control of the FAA. These limits would apply even if other laws say something different.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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