This bill would put more money into training air traffic controllers and try to keep more of them from leaving. It helps colleges, adds simulators, allows faster hiring for some graduates, and sets up bonus programs. It also orders mental health training and a radar report for Congress.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on S. 697: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people training for air traffic control jobs, current controllers, and the colleges that run FAA-linked training programs. It also affects the FAA, aviation medical examiners, mental health providers who work with controllers, and airports that depend on radar systems to spot aircraft, drones, and other flying objects.
Why this matters: This matters because air traffic depends on having enough trained controllers, and many facilities have faced staffing strain. This bill tries to strengthen the pipeline from school to the job and keep experienced controllers from leaving. That could help with workload, delays, and system reliability over time. But training new controllers still takes years, and the bill leaves some major choices for later FAA or congressional action.
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Officially: Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025
This bill would put more money into training air traffic controllers and try to keep more of them from leaving. It helps colleges, adds simulators, allows faster hiring for some graduates, and sets up bonus programs. It also orders mental health training and a radar report for Congress.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S697. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Commerce
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (2/24/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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