Senate Bill 1322
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1322
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act of 2019
This bill revises the hiring process for air traffic control specialists.
Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to
- give preferential consideration to individuals who have successfully completed air traffic controller training and veterans,
- consider for the interview stage of the hiring process candidates who score at or above the passing score on the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (AT-SA) and meet minimum qualifications established by the FAA, and
- revise the AT-SA to ensure that all questions are supported by a peer reviewed job analysis and that it does not incorporate any biographical questionnaire or other questions of a biographical nature.
May 6, 2019
05/06/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/06/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:44 PM