H.R. 2431 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Mar 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFAA mass layoffs require congressional approval
After a major aviation accident, the FAA would be blocked from laying off a large number of workers unless Congress approves it first. The FAA would have to tell Congress about any planned layoffs, saying how many workers and what types of jobs would be affected. Congress would then have 60 days to vote on whether to allow it.
How it affects you
FAA workers would gain extra protection against sudden job losses following aviation accidents. If you fly, this could mean more stability in the FAA workforce during critical times when safety is especially important.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 27, 2025)
Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from carrying out a mass layoff within one year of a major aviation accident (i.e., an aircraft accident in which a fatal aviation injury occurs), unless the FAA receives congressional approval.
Specifically, the FAA must notify Congress of plans to carry out or facilitate a mass layoff following a major aviation accident. The notification must include the number and type of employees proposed to be laid off. The FAA may only carry out the layoff if Congress enacts a joint resolution approving the proposal no later than 60 days after receiving the notification.
Under the bill, a mass layoff means a reduction in force or other termination of employment that results in a personnel loss during any 90-day period of (1) 10 or more FAA employees at a single employment site; or (2) 250 or more FAA employees, irrespective of the employment site.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2431
A BILL
Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) · Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 27, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.”