3.0.0 5675 2023-01-11T13:25:31Z 2023-01-11T13:25:31Z House H HR 2014-09-19 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HULTGREN:H.R. 5675.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Sect 8, Clause 3 as this legislation regulatescommerce between the states.Article I, Sect. 8, Clause 18 providing Congress with theauthority to enact legislation necessary to execute one ofits enumerated powers, such as Art. I, Sect. 8, Clause 3.[Page H7900]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee Referred to 2014-09-22T19:17:56Z Referred to 2014-09-19T16:01:20Z 2014-09-22 hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Committee 2014-09-19 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2014-09-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-09-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001059 Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] Randy Hultgren R IL 14 N L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2014-09-19 True J000295 Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] David Joyce R OH P. 14 2014-12-02 False E000293 Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] Elizabeth Esty D CT H. 5 2014-12-02 False R000577 Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] TIM RYAN D OH 13 2014-12-02 False Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2014-12-02 False B001286 Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] Cheri Bustos D IL 17 2014-12-02 False B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2014-12-11 False H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2014-12-11 False G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 2014-12-12 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Aviation and airports Department of Transportation Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Higher education Licensing and registrations Teaching, teachers, curricula Transportation safety and security Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Vocational and technical education Transportation and Public Works 00 2014-09-19 Introduced in House 2014-11-14T15:18:08Z Standards Addressing Federal Transparency and Oversight With Evolving Recruitment Specifications Act or the SAFE TOWERS Act - Revises Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for the hiring of air traffic controllers.

Directs the FAA Administrator to give preferential consideration in the hiring of air traffic controllers to:

  • individuals who have successfully completed air traffic controller training and graduated from an institution participating in the FAA's Collegiate Training Initiative program, and have received a recommendation from the institution; and
  • qualified individuals eligible for a veterans recruitment appointment or qualified eligible veterans who maintain aviation experience.

Directs the Administrator to revise FAA hiring practices for air traffic controller applicants with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to eliminate the use of biographical assessments or other personality tests that unduly disqualify applicants.

Changes from discretionary to mandatory the Administrator's authority to maintain the Collegiate Training Initiative program.

Directs the Administrator to establish an Air Traffic Control Education and Training Advisory Committee.

Requires the Administrator to take into consideration any locally developed training initiatives for air traffic controllers for use in establishing best practices nationwide.

]]> SAFE TOWERS Act Display Title SAFE TOWERS Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise hiring practices for air traffic controller positions, to establish an Air Traffic Control Education and Training Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced SAFE TOWERS Act Short Titles as Introduced Standards Addressing Federal Transparency and Oversight With Evolving Recruitment Specifications Act Introduced in House 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5675ih/xml/BILLS-113hr5675ih.xml 2014-09-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.