2018 NATCA ACADEMY SCHEDULE
NATCA Academy Courses will be held on the following dates in 2018 :
Class Dates Location
Representative Training 1 (RT1) 24 - 28 Sept . Las Vegas
Representative Training 1 (RT1) 3 - 7 Dec . Las Vegas
Leadership Experience
Acceleration Project (LEAP)
15 - 17 Oct . Warrenton , Va.
Training Review Board (TRB) 11 - 13 Sept . Las Vegas
Basic Legislative Activism (LAT) 11 - 12 Sept . Las Vegas
Advanced Legislative Activism
(LAT)
27 - 29 Nov . National Office, D.C.
Secretary/Treasurer (STT) 11 - 12 Sept . Las Vegas
Secretary/Treasurer (STT) 4 - 5 Dec. Las Vegas
These courses are now available for sign up on the NATCA Membership Portal
(except for LEAP, which is by invitation only).
Once you have logged in, select "NATCA Academy" from the quick links. Then,
select "2018 courses." If you need any help with registration, contact the Coordinator for
your region. Registr ants will be notified within 35 days from the course start date of their
status for the course.
If you have any questions, please contact NATCA's Training Coordinator, Carolyn
Kamara, at ckamara@natcadc.org .
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
CONGRES SIONAL SCHEDULE
The House and Senate are in session for the week of July 16. The House will recess for
the month of August, while the Senate will stay in session most of the month to consider
judicial nominations.
FA A REAUTHORIZATION MAY MOVE IN SENATE ACTION
The Senate FAA bill has been on hold since the Senate Commerce, Scienc e, and
Transportation Committee approved it last year. However, potential movement on the bill
was indicated last week when the Commerce Commi ttee issued a deadline for Senators
to offer amendment text and priorities for the bill. It is possible that the Senate could
consider the bill in the next week or so. As a reminder, Senate Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell "started the clock" on an FAA bill , but floor time has been a challenge.
Likewise, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D - NY), as well as other Senators
