ATC Protection Act

119 HR 2751 IH: Air Traffic Controller Protection Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require approval from Congress for a certain reduction of Federal Aviation Administration workforce, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Controller Protection Act or the ATC Protection Act . 2. Reduction, replacement, or outsource of FAA staffing (a) Reduction in staffing (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order for the Secretary of Transportation to reduce, replace, or outsource 1 percent or more of the workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Secretary shall obtain explicit approval from Congress. (2) Report to Congress Before seeking approval from Congress under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report detailing the rationale for any decision to reduce, replace, or outsource 1 percent or more of the workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration as well as any analysis on how such decision will impact the aviation and transportation system at large. (b) DOGE control The Administrator of the Department of Governmental Efficiency may not exercise control over the Federal Aviation Administration. (c) ATC privatization Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the air traffic control system of the Federal Aviation Administration may not be privatized or outsourced from the Federal Aviation Administration.