IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 138 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Professional Aviation 
Safety Specialists. 
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 
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 em-
ployees 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 equip-
ment, oversee the commercial and general aviation indus-
tries, develop flight procedures, and perform quality anal-
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ysis of complex aviation systems used in air traffic con-
trol and national defense in the United States and 
abroad; 
Whereas PASS represents five different bargaining units 
within the Air Traffic Organization and Office of Avia-
tion 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 en-
sure adherence to Federal Aviation Administration regu-
lations and safety standards in the United States and 
abroad; 
(3) aeronautical information professionals who de-
velop, 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 crit-
ical 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 spe-
cialists who ensure proper registration of United States 
civil aircraft and certification of airmen; and 
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(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, legis-
lative advocacy, and regulatory activities; 
Whereas PASS is committed to participating in and pro-
viding input on programs and initiatives aimed at im-
proving 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 sys-
tem; 
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 busi-
ness; and 
Whereas PASS is committed to honoring public service per-
formed on behalf of the United States: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Pro-
fessional Aviation Safety Specialists; 
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(2) congratulates the members and officers of 
PASS for their many accomplishments; and 
(3) recognizes and honors the important con-
tributions 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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