# 119-hr-7275: Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act

119-hr-7275, Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7275
- Congress: 119
- Title: Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**Ensure adequate staffing at Center Weather Service Units (CWSUs).** This bill would require the National Weather Service Director, the Federal Aviation Administration Administrator, and the exclusive bargaining representatives for air traffic control specialists and National Weather Service employees to coordinate so each CWSU is staffed to support safe, efficient air traffic. - Workers: Air traffic control specialists and National Weather Service employees would have their exclusive bargaining representatives included in staffing coordination, which could affect how shifts and coverage are planned. - Airlines and passengers: Stronger staffing at CWSUs aims to improve the meteorological support that helps flights move safely and efficiently, potentially reducing weather-related delays and disruptions. - Congress and oversight: The Secretary must report to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee within 180 days and then annually on how the staffing coordination is being implemented.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More staff for aviation weather units: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would require the National Weather Service director, the FAA administrator, and union representatives to coordinate on staffing for each Center Weather Service Unit. The coordination would aim to make sure each CWSU has enough staff to support safe and efficient air travel. The…

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- 119-hr-5351: NSF AI Education Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2294: To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

## Sources
- [119-hr-7275 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7275)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-5351: NSF AI Education Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5351)
- [119-hr-2294: To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2294)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7275 (as of 2026-06-04).