Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Introduced
Summary
Ensures adequate staffing for Center Weather Service Units. This bill would require the Director of the National Weather Service, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the exclusive bargaining representatives for FAA air traffic control specialists and National Weather Service employees certified under 5 U.S.C. §7111 to coordinate staffing so each Center Weather Service Unit can support the safe and efficient movement of aircraft. It would also require the Secretary to send Congress a report on how that coordination is being implemented within 180 days and annually thereafter.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stronger staffing for flight weather units
This bill would require the National Weather Service Director, the FAA Administrator, and union representatives to coordinate staffing for every Center Weather Service Unit. The goal would be to ensure each unit is adequately staffed to support safe and efficient aircraft movement in air commerce. The bill would also require the Secretary to report on implementing that staffing coordination to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee not later than 180 days after enactment and annually thereafter.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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