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Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025
4/16/2025, 2:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 2431
The primary goal of this legislation is to prevent knee-jerk reactions by the FAA in response to aviation accidents, which could lead to the unjust termination of employees who may not be directly responsible for the incident. By implementing a restriction on mass layoffs within the first year after a major aviation accident, the bill aims to ensure that employees are given a fair chance to defend their positions and avoid being unfairly dismissed due to external circumstances.
In addition to limiting mass layoffs, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to employee protection within the FAA. While the specifics of these additional purposes are not detailed in the summary, it can be inferred that they are intended to further safeguard the rights and job security of FAA employees. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2431 seeks to promote fairness and accountability within the FAA by preventing hasty and unjustified layoffs in the aftermath of aviation accidents. By providing a buffer period of one year following a major incident, the legislation aims to protect the livelihoods of FAA employees and ensure that they are not unfairly penalized for events beyond their control.
Congressional Summary of HR 2431
Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from carrying out a mass layoff within one year of a major aviation accident (i.e., an aircraft accident in which a fatal aviation injury occurs), unless the FAA receives congressional approval.
Specifically, the FAA must notify Congress of plans to carry out or facilitate a mass layoff following a major aviation accident. The notification must include the number and type of employees proposed to be laid off. The FAA may only carry out the layoff if Congress enacts a joint resolution approving the proposal no later than 60 days after receiving the notification.
Under the bill, a mass layoff means a reduction in force or other termination of employment that results in a personnel loss during any 90-day period of (1) 10 or more FAA employees at a single employment site; or (2) 250 or more FAA employees, irrespective of the employment site.
