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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 138 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 138

 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Professional 
                      Aviation Safety Specialists.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Larsen of Washington) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                  on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Professional 
                      Aviation Safety Specialists.

Whereas February 17, 2017, is the 40th anniversary of the founding of the 
        Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (in this preamble referred to 
        as ``PASS'');
Whereas PASS was founded in Chicago, Illinois, on February 17, 1977;
Whereas PASS currently represents over 11,000 Federal employees of the 
        Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration and 
        Department of Defense;
Whereas PASS represents employees who install, maintain, support, and certify 
        air traffic control and defense equipment, oversee the commercial and 
        general aviation industries, develop flight procedures, and perform 
        quality analysis of complex aviation systems used in air traffic control 
        and national defense in the United States and abroad;
Whereas PASS represents five different bargaining units within the Air Traffic 
        Organization and Office of Aviation Safety at the Federal Aviation 
        Administration;
Whereas PASS represents certain employees of the Federal Aviation 
        Administration, including--

    (1) systems specialists who ensure functionality of communications 
systems, computer systems, navigational aids, and power systems vital to 
safe air travel and the mission of pilots and controllers;

    (2) flight standards and manufacturing aviation safety inspectors who 
oversee the aviation industry to ensure adherence to Federal Aviation 
Administration regulations and safety standards in the United States and 
abroad;

    (3) aeronautical information professionals who develop, maintain and 
support instrument flight procedures and a variety of aviation products 
that support industry performance and efficiency in the airspace and on the 
ground;

    (4) flight inspection pilots, mission specialists, and operations Staff 
who develop and administer services critical to ground- and space-based 
navigation systems;

    (5) aircraft maintenance employees who maintain the Federal Aviation 
Administration's fleet of aircraft, enabling the Federal Aviation 
Administration to provide industry certification and service needs;

    (6) legal instruments examiners and compliance specialists who ensure 
proper registration of United States civil aircraft and certification of 
airmen; and

    (7) support staff who provide services that allow the aviation system 
to function smoothly;

Whereas PASS also represents systems specialists at the United States Marine 
        Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, North Carolina;
Whereas PASS continues to represent the workplace interests of Federal employees 
        through collective bargaining, legislative advocacy, and regulatory 
        activities;
Whereas PASS is committed to participating in and providing input on programs 
        and initiatives aimed at improving and modernizing the National Airspace 
        System;
Whereas PASS represents employees essential to modernizing the air traffic 
        control system;
Whereas every member of the Federal workforce represented by PASS continues to 
        play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of the United 
        States aviation system;
Whereas PASS honors and upholds principles of the Civil Service Reform Act of 
        1978 and demonstrates every day that collective bargaining safeguards 
        the public interest and contributes to the effective conduct of public 
        business; and
Whereas PASS is committed to honoring public service performed on behalf of the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Professional 
        Aviation Safety Specialists;
            (2) congratulates the members and officers of PASS for 
        their many accomplishments; and
            (3) recognizes and honors the important contributions that 
        the public servants represented by PASS make daily to ensure 
        the safety and efficiency of the Nation's aviation system, 
        which is the largest, safest, and most complex aviation system 
        in the world.
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