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ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1148| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-169.
Dec 5, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • December 5, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-169.


  • December 5, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTransportation employeesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1148| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
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.

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-169.
Dec 5, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • December 5, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-169.


  • December 5, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTransportation employeesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation