Bill · H.R. 3270· House(119-HR-3270)
Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/8/2025
- Last activity
- 5/8/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sponsored by
- Nicholas Begich
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 18
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025. It aims to improve air traffic control training and provide retention incentives through the Federal Aviation Administration. The legislation maintains the Collegiate Training Initiative program and establishes a grant program for higher education institutions. It also convenes an aviation rulemaking committee to review and modernize training curricula and exams. Additionally, the bill authorizes funding for equipment improvements at air traffic control facilities. Finally, it directs the creation of mental health training courses and requires a report on surveillance radar programs.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would students be better off under this?+6
The bill provides significant funding and specialized training paths for aviation students.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill creates specific career pathways and training incentives for students entering the aviation field.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill facilitates career paths and noncompetitive appointments for air traffic control trainees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced-CTI Grant Program: Section 3(a) establishes a grant program to award grants to institutions of higher education to develop curriculum, provide faculty, and supply simulators and classroom materials. This provision benefits students by improving the quality of higher education and training available for future air traffic controller careers.
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Retention and Qualification Incentives: Section 4(b) requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a qualification incentive program for trainees and a retention incentive program for Certified Professional Controllers. These programs could benefit the public by retaining experienced air traffic controllers and ensuring a well-qualified workforce for safer skies.
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Air Traffic Controller Mental Health Improvements: Section 5(a) directs the Administrator to establish training courses to support mental health providers and Aviation Medical Examiners in understanding FAA criteria for air traffic controllers. This can positively impact workers by improving mental health support tailored to their specific profession.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Authorized Appropriations and Government Spending: Section 3(a) authorizes $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 for the grant program, and Section 4(a) authorizes another $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 for facility training equipment. These spending authorizations could be viewed as a negative burden on taxpayers if funds are not managed effectively by elected officials.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Union Workers+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+3
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 17 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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