SAFE TOWERS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 19, 2014)
Standards Addressing Federal Transparency and Oversight With Evolving Recruitment Specifications Act or the SAFE TOWERS Act - Revises Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for the hiring of air traffic controllers.
Directs the FAA Administrator to give preferential consideration in the hiring of air traffic controllers to:
- individuals who have successfully completed air traffic controller training and graduated from an institution participating in the FAA's Collegiate Training Initiative program, and have received a recommendation from the institution; and
- qualified individuals eligible for a veterans recruitment appointment or qualified eligible veterans who maintain aviation experience.
Directs the Administrator to revise FAA hiring practices for air traffic controller applicants with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to eliminate the use of biographical assessments or other personality tests that unduly disqualify applicants.
Changes from discretionary to mandatory the Administrator's authority to maintain the Collegiate Training Initiative program.
Directs the Administrator to establish an Air Traffic Control Education and Training Advisory Committee.
Requires the Administrator to take into consideration any locally developed training initiatives for air traffic controllers for use in establishing best practices nationwide.
What just happenedSep 22, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 19, 2014
- Sep 22, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sep 19, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sep 19, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 19, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House