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S 697119th CongressIntroduced

Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
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The Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act improves air traffic controller training and retention through enhanced collegiate training initiatives, facility equipment improvements, and retention incentives. The legislation establishes grant programs for training institutions, creates qualification and retention bonuses, improves training curriculum through rulemaking committees, and enhances mental health support for controllers.

Key Points

  • 1Establishes $20 million annually for Enhanced-Collegiate Training Initiative grants
  • 2Creates qualification incentives and retention bonuses for controllers
  • 3Funds $20 million annually for facility training equipment (TSS systems)
  • 4Convenes aviation rulemaking committee to improve training curriculum
  • 5Establishes mental health training programs for controllers and medical examiners
  • 6Provides non-competitive appointment pathway for CTI graduates

Impact Areas

Air traffic controllers and traineesAviation training institutions and universitiesFederal Aviation Administration operationsNational air transportation systemAviation safety and workforce development
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