119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 24, 2025
Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 24, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 24, 2025)
Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025
This bill expands and modifies Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce training and programs.
The bill provides statutory authority for the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program. As background, standard AT-CTI institutions of higher education offer nonengineering aviation degrees that teach basic courses in ATC and aviation administration, and graduates complete training at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy. Students at Enhanced AT-CTI schools are provided with equivalent FAA Academy ATC training and may be placed directly into an ATC facility.
The bill establishes a grant program for schools participating in the Enhanced AT-CTI program and provides for a faculty annuity supplement for ATC instructors at participating institution of higher education.
The FAA must convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review and provide recommendations on the (1) curricula of the FAA Academy, AT-CTI program, and Enhanced AT-CTI program; and (2) Air Traffic Skills Assessment exam. Based on the committee's recommendations, the FAA must initiate a rulemaking or make policy and guidance updates, with an exception.
The bill authorizes funding through FY2031 for the procurement and placement at ATC facilities of Tower Simulator Systems, which are used to train air traffic controllers on airport tower operations.
The bill also requires
• DOT to establish ATC recruitment and retention incentive programs,
• the FAA to support the development of mental health services training related to conditions for ATCs, and
• the FAA to submit a report to Congress on the status of the Airspace Non-cooperative Surveillance Radar program.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…System. H.R. 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025. H.R. 2592 Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025. S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025. S.697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025. H.R. 3270 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025. S. 5224 Runway Safe-T Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,185,964
Spent on own lobbying
S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act H.R. 5451, Aviation Funding Stability Act H.R. 5455, Aviation Funding St…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 H.R. 2592 Aviation Medical Transparency Act H.R. 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 2503ROTOR Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…System. H.R. 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025. H.R. 2592 Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025. S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025. S.697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025. H.R. 3270 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,172,100
Spent on own lobbying
…h 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, Setting forth the congressional budget for FY 2025 and Setting Forth the Appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034 S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 5451, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 5455, Avi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 H.R. 2592 Aviation Medical Transparency Act H.R. 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 2503ROTOR Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AIRLINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…in the event of a lapse in appropriations. H.R. 6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act, to provide funding for the FAA in the event of a lapse in appropriations. S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Fl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,190,059
Spent on own lobbying
…h 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, Setting forth the congressional budget for FY 2025 and Setting Forth the Appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034 S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 5451, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 5455, Avi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
…System. H.R. 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025. H.R. 2592 Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025. S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025. S.697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025. H.R. 3270 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL CITY GROUP, LTD.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Airport transportation; issues relative to homeland security, FAA, TSA and EDS and federal appropriations and grants H.R.897 Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; S.697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025; S.173 Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025; H.R.2431 Don't Cut FAA…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 H.R. 2592 Aviation Medical Transparency Act H.R. 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 2503ROTOR Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AIRLINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 13, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,550,000
Spent on own lobbying
…in the event of a lapse in appropriations. H.R. 6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act, to provide funding for the FAA in the event of a lapse in appropriations. S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Fl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AIRLINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 13, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$2,090,000
Spent on own lobbying
…technology. Issues pertaining to cabotage regulations. Issues pertaining to airline frequent flyer programs. Issues pertaining to airline workforce and labor. S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Fl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AIRLINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 13, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…taining to security screening and biometric technology. Issues pertaining to airline frequent flyer programs. Issues pertaining to airline workforce and labor. S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 2874/S. 1292, Flight Education Access Act, all provisions. P.L. 118-63, FAA Reauth…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$987,198
Spent on own lobbying
…h 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, Setting forth the congressional budget for FY 2025 and Setting Forth the Appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034 S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 5451, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 5455, Avi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
…System. H.R. 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025. H.R. 2592 Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025. S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025. S.697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025. H.R. 3270 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL CITY GROUP, LTD.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Airport transportation; issues relative to homeland security, FAA, TSA and EDS and federal appropriations and grants H.R.897 Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; S.697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025; S.173 Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025; H.R.2431 Don't Cut FAA…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.Amdt.3937 Continuing Resolution Act of 2026 (as amended) S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 H.R. 2592 Aviation Medical Transparency Act H.R. 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 2503ROTOR Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AIRLINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,020,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. DOT and FAA Regulations. S.1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025, provisions regarding limiting the use of facial recognition technology in airports. S.697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. S.1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Fli…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…op in Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands in the course of transporting passengers or cargo between the U.S. and foreign destinations, and for other purposes. S. 697 - A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for air traffic control training improvements. H.R. 1818 / S. 1590 - A bill to amend the Internal Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$972,827
Spent on own lobbying
…h 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, Setting forth the congressional budget for FY 2025 and Setting Forth the Appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034 S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 5451, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 1594, Sus…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL CITY GROUP, LTD.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Airport transportation; issues relative to homeland security, FAA, TSA and EDS and federal appropriations and grants H.R.897 Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; S.697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025; S.173 Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025; H.R.2431 Don't Cut FAA…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 9, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ental Health in Aviation Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 5475 No Tax on Overtime H.R.3270 - Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 (S. 697) Air Traffic Control (ATC) Workforce Development Act of 2025 H.R.5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…op in Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands in the course of transporting passengers or cargo between the U.S. and foreign destinations, and for other purposes. S. 697 - A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for air traffic control training improvements. H.R. 1818 / S. 1590 - A bill to amend the Internal Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,037,425
Spent on own lobbying
…h 2034 S. Con. Res. 7, Setting forth the congressional budget for FY 2025 and Setting Forth the Appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034 S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 1594, Sustainable Aviation Fuels Act H.R. 2932, Cutting Lea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing