Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee approved this legislation earlier in the
summer. Chairman Bill Shuster , R - Pa., will continue to shore up support during the
August recess and hopes it will b e considered on the floor in September.
Meanwhile, the Senate's version of FAA Reauthorization, S. 1405, the FAA
Reauthorization Act of 2017, passed out of committee earlier this summer as well. The
Senate bill does not contain any ATC reform provision, w hereas the House version does
include ATC reform. It is unclear when the Senate will schedule a floor vote on its bill.
The current FAA Reauthorizati on is set to expire on Sept. 30, coinciding with the end of
this fiscal year. If the House and Senate canno t reach a consensus on legislation to
reauthorize the FAA, it's likely that another extension will be enacted.
NATCA Impact : NATCA has played a critical role with Congress in the FAA
Reauthorization process. We've continued to work with Chairman Shuster an d Ranking
Member Peter DeFazio's (D - Ore.) respective staff, as well as with the Senate staff and
executive branch, to ensure that our priorities are addressed in any legislation.
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 and negatively impact federal employee pay and benefits. With Republicans in
control of the House, Senate, and White H ouse, the se types of proposals will continue to
rise. GA staff will continue fighting these proposals.
