# 119-hr-2751: ATC Protection Act

119-hr-2751, ATC Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2751
- Congress: 119
- Title: ATC Protection Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block big FAA cuts and privatizing: benefit, high. 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 w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4245: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2751 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2751)

## Related
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4245: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4245)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2751 (as of 2025-12-21).