Bill · H.R. 7275· House(119-HR-7275)
Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 1/30/2026
- Last activity
- 1/31/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sponsored by
- Laura Gillen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act," aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It focuses on ensuring that every Center Weather Service Unit is properly staffed. The goal is to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of aircraft within air commerce. To achieve this, the bill requires coordination between various officials and labor representatives. Finally, it mandates regular reporting on the implementation of these staffing efforts.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill requires coordination to ensure Center Weather Service Units are adequately staffed, which implies hiring or retaining essential weather service personnel.
Would union members be better off under this?+3
The bill specifically requires coordination with the exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic control specialists and National Weather Service employees.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to congressional committees regarding staffing implementation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Flight Safety and Efficiency: By requiring coordination to ensure each Center Weather Service Unit is adequately staffed, the bill aims to provide for the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in air commerce (Section 2, subsection (b), paragraph (8)).
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Improved Oversight: The requirement for the Secretary to submit reports to specific House and Senate committees ensures there is regular documentation on how staffing implementation is progressing (Section 2, subsection (c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Union Protections+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- 1/31/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 1/30/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nicholas BegichRepublican · Alaska