ATC SOAR Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act or the ATC SOAR Act

This bill revises the hiring process for air traffic control specialists.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to

  • consider for the interview stage of the hiring process candidates who score at or above the passing score on the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (AT-SA) and meet minimum qualifications established by the FAA,
  • revise the AT-SA to ensure that all questions are supported by a peer reviewed job analysis, and
  • revise the AT-SA to ensure that it does not incorporate any biographical questionnaire or other questions of a biographical nature.
Congress
118
Number
S - 891
Introduced on
2023-03-21
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/21/2023
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act or the ATC SOAR Act

This bill revises the hiring process for air traffic control specialists.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to

  • consider for the interview stage of the hiring process candidates who score at or above the passing score on the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (AT-SA) and meet minimum qualifications established by the FAA,
  • revise the AT-SA to ensure that all questions are supported by a peer reviewed job analysis, and
  • revise the AT-SA to ensure that it does not incorporate any biographical questionnaire or other questions of a biographical nature.
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 when hiring air traffic control specialists, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/19/2023

Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act or the ATC SOAR Act

This bill revises the hiring process for air traffic control specialists.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administ...

Latest Action3/21/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.