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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1219· Senate(119-SAMDT-1219)

S.Amdt. 1219

Rep. Cantwell
Age: 68 years
Washington
Introduced
2/21/2025
Sponsored by
Maria Cantwell
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

As your legislative analyst, let us break down what this amendment is all about in plain English.

Ms. Cantwell submitted amendment numbered SA 1219 to the concurrent resolution for the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025 and levels through 2034.

Purpose of the Amendment

  • The purpose of this amendment is to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening aviation safety in the air traffic control system at the end of title III.

  • It aims to allow the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to revise allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.

  • These changes are for legislation relating to keeping air travel safe, as long as that legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • The amendment adds provisions allowing support for funding for Federal Aviation Administration programs.

  • These programs relate to hiring air traffic controllers or instructor personnel, expanding training capacity, or upgrading or replacing aging air traffic infrastructure.

  • The funding amounts are those authorized by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, provided by such legislation for those purposes.