Frank Lucas (R-OK)
Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act" or the "AERO Act," aims to keep the Federal Aviation Administration Academy running. It focuses on ensuring that air traffic controller training continues even if there is a lapse in appropriations that leads to a government shutdown or emergency furlough. The Administrator of the FAA is directed to maintain all activities and support services needed for the Academy in Oklahoma City. Additionally, the act specifies that certain employees and students are exempt from furloughs during these periods.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill protects students at the FAA Academy from the disruption of furloughs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continued Training Operations: The bill ensures that air traffic controller training and support services at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City continue during a government shutdown or emergency furlough (Section 2(a)). This maintains the continuity of essential training activities.
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Employment and Student Stability: Employees providing services at the Academy and students who are employed by the Administration are excepted from furloughs during a lapse in appropriations (Section 2(b)). This provides job and training security for these specific individuals during a shutdown.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill protects students at the FAA Academy from the disruption of furloughs.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Introduced in House
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire