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National Office Departmental Update, May 30, 2018

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in response, in order to build momentum for enacting such a proposal (H.R. 3 in the House, and S. 2979 in the Senate). While the FAA and our membership are not targeted at this time, NATCA will remain vigilant nevertheless and continue to advocate for full funding for the FAA and our membership. • NATCA Impact: NATCA has continued to advocate for full funding for the FAA in our relevant Congressional appropriations bill. As FY 19 THUD appropriations bills continue to work their way through the legislative process, GA staff will closely monitor the proposed funding levels and include updates here. LEGISLATIVE WATCHLIST: President Trump and the Administration have already issued executive actions that are anti-federal employee. Likewise, 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. In addition to keeping a close watch on legislation that is introduced, Government Affairs staff is tracking any congressional hearings that relate to our membership. House OGR Hearing on Official Time: On May 24, the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on official time entitled "Union Time on the People's Dime: A Closer Look at Official Time." The purpose of the hearing was to "identify official time usage at agencies across the federal government and review problems associated with official time data reporting" as well as "to consider official time reforms."

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