119 HR 2431 IH: Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2431IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 27, 2025Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to limit mass layoffs of employees of the Federal Aviation Administration within 1 year of a major aviation accident, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025.

2.

Limitation on mass layoffs in event of major aviation accident

(a)

In general

Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

40133.

Limitation on mass layoffs in event of major aviation accident.

(a)

Limitation on mass layoffs

Except as provided in subparagraph (b), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may not carry out, or otherwise facilitate, a mass layoff during the 1-year period following a major aviation accident in air transportation.(b)

Congressional approval for mass layoff

(1)

Notification

Before carrying out a mass layoff described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to Congress notification of such a layoff that includes the number and type of employees proposed to be laid off. (2)

Congressional approval

In any case in which, not later than 60 days after receipt of a notification under paragraph (1), Congress enacts a joint resolution approving the proposed mass layoff for which such notification was submitted, the Administrator may carry out such mass layoff.(c)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Mass layoff

The term ‘mass layoff’ means a reduction in force or other termination of employment that results in a personnel loss during any 90-day period—(A)of 10 or more employees of the Federal Aviation Administration at a single site of employment, as calculated under paragraph (2); or(B)of 250 or more employees of the Administration, irrespective of employment site.(2)

Calculation

The number of employees at a single site of employment who suffer an employment loss shall be calculated in a manner that includes—(A)all such employees who work at the physical location of the site; and(B)all such employees who work remotely and—(i)are assigned to or otherwise associated with the site;(ii)receive assignments or training from the site;(iii)report to a manager associated with the site; or(iv)whose job loss was a foreseeable consequence of a reduction in force or other termination of employment at the site.(3)

Major aviation accident

The term “major aviation accident” means an aircraft accident in which a fatal aviation injury occurs.(4)

Aircraft accident

The term aircraft accident means an occurrence associated with the operation of a civil aircraft that takes place between the time any individual boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and the time at which the last individual disembarks such aircraft in which any individual suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage. (5)

Fatal aviation injury

The term fatal aviation injury means any injury due to an aircraft accident that results in the death of an individual as a result of such accident within 30 days of such accident.

.(b)

Clerical amendment

The analysis for chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:40133. Limitation on reduction in force..