Time-on-position limits

(a) Time-on-position limits (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with organizations representing air traffic controller managers and supervisors, shall establish time-on-position limits for operations supervisory personnel. (2) Considerations In developing the limits described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— (A) evaluate appropriate time-on-position limits for operations supervisory personnel, prioritizing the evaluation of such limits at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and other air traffic facilities with high volumes of mixed rotorcraft and airplane traffic; (B) establish such limits for Air Traffic Organization operations supervisory personnel at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and other air traffic facilities with high volumes of mixed helicopter and airplane traffic; (C) develop guidance for district and facility-level management to adapt such limits to account for their own staffing and local standard operating procedures; (D) consider the operational needs and staffing levels of the air traffic facilities described in the previous subparagraphs to ensure effective oversight and monitoring of safety critical operations; (E) consider air traffic control specialists performing watch supervision in the controller-in-charge position; (F) consider requirements of FAA Order JO 7210.3EE, titled Facility Operation and Administration, issued on February 20, 2025, or any successor document, and FAA Order JO 7110.65BB, titled Air Traffic Control, issued on February 20, 2025, or any successor document; (G) consider data, reports, and best practices pertaining to human factors; and (H) consider any other items determined appropriate by the Administrator. (3) Consultation The Administrator may consult with the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with any agreement between a governmental agency and the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, section 7106(a) of title 5, United States Code, or section 40122 of title 49, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Controller-in-charge The term controller-in-charge means the bargaining unit air traffic control specialist responsible for providing watch supervision for the continuous operation of an air traffic control facility or area in any case in which operations supervisory personnel are not available. (2) Operational oversight The term operational oversight means the duty of the individual in charge of the operation to effectively lead and manage the delivery of air traffic services by maintaining intentional engagement, situational awareness, and accountability within the area of supervision. (3) Operations supervisory personnel The term operations supervisory personnel means managerial personnel responsible for the direct supervision of air traffic control operational personnel.