Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act

Bill: 119-hr-2563
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2025-04-01
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2025-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-04-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act or the AERO Act</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue FAA Academy operations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, including air traffic controller training, during a lapse in FAA appropriations that results in a government shutdown or an emergency furlough.</p><p>If such a lapse in FAA appropriations occurs, the bill also exempts from furlough (1) all FAA employees providing services at the academy, and (2) students who are completing training at the academy and are FAA employees. This exemption requires the employees to continue working during a government shutdown.&nbsp;</p>

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2025 Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure the continuity of air traffic controller training activities of the Federal Aviation Administration in the event of a lapse in appropriation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act or the AERO Act . 2. FAA Academy (a) Activities The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continue any activities and support services required to continue the operation of the Federal Aviation Administration Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, including air traffic controller training, during a lapse in appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration that results in a Government shutdown or emergency furlough to ensure the Academy remains open for the duration of such lapse in appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration. (b) Employees During a lapse in appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration that results in a Government shutdown or emergency furlough, all Administration employees providing services at the Academy and students completing training at the Academy who are employed by the Administration are excepted from furlough.