NATCA Impact : As a reminder, while both chambers of Congress and the
President have the ability to offer budget proposals , Congress still needs to enact any
budget proposal into law. The unpopularity of the President's budget will likely make it
even harder to reach spending and budget deals during FY 2018. While budget
proposals do not have the force of law, they serve as a blueprint for the 12
appropriations bills. NATCA will analyze any budget proposal closely to determine any
potential impact on our member pay and benefits. GA continues to work with members
of Congress and their staff on this issue, with a specific focus on appropriations for the
FAA.
LEGISLATIVE WATCHLIST
In addition to executive actions from President Trump, Congress is already working to
advance anti - federal employee bills, including those that would attack the use of official
time. With Republicans o fficially in control of the House, Senate, and White House, the
number of proposals that would negatively impact federal employees will rise. GA staff
has been and will continue preparing to fight these proposals.
