Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 14, 2021Transportation and Public Works
S. 1129
Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 14, 2021)
Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness 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, and
- revise the AT-SA to ensure that all questions are supported by a peer reviewed job analysis and that it does not incorporate any biographical questionnaire or other questions of a biographical nature.
What just happenedApr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateApr 14, 2021
- Apr 14, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Apr 14, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate