S. 1914 – Reading Mode

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1914

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 8, 2023

Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

A BILL

To amend the air traffic controller staffing report, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Control Workforce Transparency Act.

Amendment to air traffic controller staffing report

(a)

In general

Section 44506(e) of title 49, United States Code is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

by inserting Collaborative Resource Workgroup (CRWG) before staffing standards; and

(B)

by striking the number of air traffic controllers needed and inserting the number of fully certified air traffic controllers needed;

(2)

by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and

(3)

by adding after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:

(2)

for each air traffic control facility operated by the Federal Aviation Administration—

(A)

the current certified professional controller staffing levels;

(B)

the Collaborative Resource Workgroup (CRWG) operational staffing targets for certified professional controllers;

(C)

the anticipated certified professional controller attrition for each of the next 3 years; and

(D)

the number of trainees;

(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to reports submitted pursuant to such section 44506(e) after such date.