ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 7:47 PM

ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give preferential consideration to employment applications of air traffic control specialists (1) who have completed air traffic controller training and graduated from an institution participating in the Collegiate Training Initiative program, or (2) who are veterans.

The bill also requires (1) the FAA to submit semi-annual reports to Congress on the hiring and training of air traffic controllers, (2) the FAA to give preferential consideration to applicants who gained air traffic control experience at a National Guard facility, and (3) the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to conduct a review that assesses the assumptions and methodologies used by the FAA in developing the air traffic controller pre-employment test.

Congress
116

Number
S - 1148

Introduced on
2019-04-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/5/2019

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give preferential consideration to employment applications of air traffic control specialists (1) who have completed air traffic controller training and graduated from an institution participating in the Collegiate Training Initiative program, or (2) who are veterans.

The bill also requires (1) the FAA to submit semi-annual reports to Congress on the hiring and training of air traffic controllers, (2) the FAA to give preferential consideration to applicants who gained air traffic control experience at a National Guard facility, and (3) the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to conduct a review that assesses the assumptions and methodologies used by the FAA in developing the air traffic controller pre-employment test.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to give preferential consideration to individuals who have successfully completed air traffic controller training and veterans when hiring air traffic control specialists.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Transportation employees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Latest Summary3/10/2020

ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give preferential consideration to employment applications of air traffic control specialists (1) who have completed air traffic controlle...


Latest Action12/5/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.