Documentation of control position combinations

(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and revise, as appropriate, regulations and standard operating procedures regarding the documentation of the combination of air traffic control position responsibilities, including each occurrence in which any air traffic control position is combined with any other position, including a local control position, operations supervisor, or controller-in-charge. (b) Requirements In reviewing and revising the regulations described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall— (1) evaluate standard operating procedures, guidance, and regulations regarding the combination of controller position responsibilities described in subsection (a) that are in effect prior to the date of enactment of this Act; (2) examine the feasibility of digitizing, or providing an electronic means of, the documentation described in subsection (a); (3) require the operations supervisor or controller-in-charge to periodically review documentation of occurrences of combined control position responsibilities described in subsection (a) and submit a rationale for atypical occurrences to the facility air traffic manager; (4) consider air traffic facility type and staffing level; and (5) consult with representatives of— (A) the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code; (B) organizations representing air traffic control managers and operational supervisors; and (C) aviation safety experts with specific knowledge in information technology. (c) Briefing to Congress Not later than 1 year after the completion of the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on implementation of this section. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to interfere with any agreement between a governmental entity and the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, including requirements under section 5333(b) of title 49, United States Code, and section 7106(a) of title 5, United States Code. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Controller-in-charge The term controller-in-charge means an air traffic control specialist performing duties of a shift supervisor in accordance with— (A) FAA Order JO 7210.3EE, titled Facility Operation and Administration, issued on February 20, 2025; and (B) FAA Order JO 7110.65BB, titled Air Traffic Control, issued on February 20, 2025. (2) Operations supervisor The term operations supervisor means managerial personnel responsible for the direct supervision of air traffic control operational personnel.