PRESIDENT'S BUDGET PROPOSAL
The President recently released his budget proposal for FY19. NATCA is in the process
of reviewing the proposal to fully understand how it would affect our members. As a
reminder, this is simply a request and is non-binding. Congress still needs to work
through the appropriations process, and NATCA will continue to adamantly oppose
attacks on federal employees and advocate for policy positions that support our
membership.
FAA FUNDING STATUS
NATCA has continued to advocate for full funding for the FAA in our relevant
Congressional appropriations bills (the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations bill, "THUD"). The House has already passed its version of a THUD bill
for FY 18, which would increase funding for the FAA. The Senate Appropriations
Committee has approved its version of the THUD bill, which would also provide an
increase for the FAA, although the legislation has still not come to the Senate floor for a
vote. The proposed FY 2018 spending levels for the FAA are as follows:
FAA BUDGET LINE
FY 2018 FY 2018
House Request Senate Request
Operations
$10,185,482,000 $10,186,000,000
Facilities & Equipment
$2,855,000,000 $3,005,000,000
Research, Engineering & Development
$170,000,000 $179,000,000
LEGISLATIVE WATCHLIST
In addition to executive actions from President Trump, members of Congress have and
will continue to introduce anti-federal employee bills, including those that would attack
the use of official time and negatively impact federal employee pay and benefits.
