Air traffic control staffing and modernization

(a) In general For the purpose of the acquisition, construction, sustainment, improvement, and operation of facilities and equipment necessary to improve or maintain aviation safety, and for personnel expenses related to such facilities and equipment, in addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029— (1) $2,160,000,000 for air traffic control tower and terminal radar approach control facility replacement, of which not less than $240,000,000 shall be available for Contract Tower Program air traffic control tower replacement and airport sponsor-owned air traffic control tower replacement; (2) $3,000,000,000 for radar systems replacement; (3) $4,750,000,000 for telecommunications infrastructure and systems replacement; (4) $500,000,000 for runway safety projects, airport surface surveillance projects, and to carry out section 347 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; (5) $550,000,000 for unstaffed infrastructure sustainment and replacement; (6) $300,000,000 to carry out section 619 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; (7) $260,000,000 to carry out section 44745 of title 49, United States Code; and (8) $1,000,000,000 for air traffic controller recruitment, retention, training, and advanced training technologies. (b) Quarterly reporting Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that describes any expenditures under this section.

(a) In general For the purpose of the acquisition, construction, sustainment, improvement, and operation of facilities and equipment necessary to improve or maintain aviation safety, and for personnel expenses related to such facilities and equipment, in addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029— (1) $2,160,000,000 for air traffic control tower and terminal radar approach control facility replacement, of which not less than $240,000,000 shall be available for Contract Tower Program air traffic control tower replacement and airport sponsor-owned air traffic control tower replacement; (2) $3,000,000,000 for radar systems replacement; (3) $4,750,000,000 for telecommunications infrastructure and systems replacement; (4) $500,000,000 for runway safety projects, airport surface surveillance projects, and to carry out section 347 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; (5) $550,000,000 for unstaffed infrastructure sustainment and replacement; (6) $300,000,000 to carry out section 619 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; (7) $260,000,000 to carry out section 44745 of title 49, United States Code; and (8) $1,000,000,000 for air traffic controller recruitment, retention, training, and advanced training technologies. (b) Quarterly reporting Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that describes any expenditures under this section.