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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 11, 2019Transportation and Public Works
S. 1148

ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 5, 2019)

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.

What just happenedDec 5, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND](R-ND)Sponsor
7 cosponsors3 D4 R
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  1. Dec 5, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

  2. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-169.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Dec 5, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-169.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Jul 24, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Apr 11, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Apr 11, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 5, 201925

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.

Introduced in SenateApr 11, 2019

ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to give preferential consideration to air traffic control specialists applicants: (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.

ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019 — Informed