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Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2431| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to restrict the Federal Aviation Administration's ability to conduct significant workforce reductions after a serious incident. It amends title 49 of the United States Code to prevent the FAA Administrator from carrying out a mass layoff of employees within a 1-year period following a major aviation accident . An exception allows for such a layoff if the Administrator first notifies Congress, detailing the number and type of employees affected. Congress then has 60 days to enact a joint resolution approving the proposed mass layoff, after which it may proceed. The legislation defines a mass layoff as a reduction in force resulting in the termination of 10 or more FAA employees at a single site, or 250 or more employees across the administration, within any 90-day period. This calculation includes remote employees associated with a site. A major aviation accident is specified as an aircraft accident involving a fatal aviation injury, where a fatal aviation injury means a death occurring within 30 days of the accident.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2431| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This bill aims to restrict the Federal Aviation Administration's ability to conduct significant workforce reductions after a serious incident. It amends title 49 of the United States Code to prevent the FAA Administrator from carrying out a mass layoff of employees within a 1-year period following a major aviation accident . An exception allows for such a layoff if the Administrator first notifies Congress, detailing the number and type of employees affected. Congress then has 60 days to enact a joint resolution approving the proposed mass layoff, after which it may proceed. The legislation defines a mass layoff as a reduction in force resulting in the termination of 10 or more FAA employees at a single site, or 250 or more employees across the administration, within any 90-day period. This calculation includes remote employees associated with a site. A major aviation accident is specified as an aircraft accident involving a fatal aviation injury, where a fatal aviation injury means a death occurring within 30 days of the accident.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

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