House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo introduced the H.R. 2997, the "21st Century AIRR Act".This legislation privatizes the Air Traffic Control (ATC) functions of the FAA and allows a private corporate board, dominated by the major airlines, to run the system and charge the flying public for service.
On Tuesday, June 27th the AIRR Act passed out of the Committee, over bipartisan opposition.
Democratic Fact Sheet on H.R. 2997, The "21st Century AIRR Act"
Press Releases
- CRS: ATC Privatization Triggers Budget Sequestration
- ICYMI: Sully Makes The Case Against ATC Privatization
- ICYMI: Garmin CEO Makes the Case Against ATC Privatization
- DeFazio Responds to Final Passage of a Six-Month FAA Extension
- DeFazio, Larsen Respond to House Passage of a Six-Month FAA Extension
- GAO Report Finds FAA's Implementation of NextGen is On Budget, ATC Privatization May Jeopardize Modernization Efforts
- DeFazio Makes the Case Against Air Traffic Control Privatization
- CRS Finds Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan Likely Violates U.S. Constitution
- Top Committee Democrats Request CBO Score of Revised AIRR Act
- DeFazio Statement for Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Hearing with Secretary Elaine Chao
- Transportation Democrats Reject Trump Plan to Privatize Public Airspace, Offer Targeted Solutions to Improve FAA
- Ranking Member DeFazio Reacts to Trump Administration ATC Privatization Proposal
- ICYMI: DeFazio Makes the Case Against Air Traffic Control Privatization
- DeFazio to U.S. Airlines: Get Your House In Order
- DeFazio, Larsen Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan
- GAO Report Confirms Air Traffic Control Privatization is High Risk
- DeFazio, Larsen Question Republican Plan To Privatize Critical Air Traffic Control Operations
- CBO: Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan Would Increase Deficit by $20 Billion
- Democrats Raise Serious Concerns Facing Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan
Studies
- 8-31-17 GAO Report: FAA's NextGen implementation is on budget
- Delta study: Privatizing air traffic control will increase costs to travelers
- GAO Report: Air Traffic Control Modernization: Progress and Challenges in Implementing NextGen
- GAO REPORT CONFIRMS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PRIVATIZATION IS HIGH RISK
- GAO REPORT: Air Traffic Control: Experts' and Stakeholders' Views on Key Issues to Consider in a Potential Restructuring
Editorials/Op-Eds
- Ranking Member DeFazio: "The Devolution of Air Safety"
- New York Times Editorial: "Don't Privatize Air Traffic Control"
- Rep. DeFazio: A terrible deal for travelers
- Herald Net Editorial: Give privatizing air traffic control much more thought
Statements and Memos
- 21st Century AIRR Act Dissenting Views (July 17, 2017)
- DeFazio Opening Statement During Markup of H.R. 2997, The "21st Century AIRR Act" (June 27, 2017)
- Democratic Summary of Subject Matter on H.R. 2997, The "@1st Century AIRR Act" (June 27, 2017)
- F4A Pre-emption Statement
- Democractic Memo: "Reform of ATC Proposals"
- The Aviation Funding Stability Act Fact Sheet
- H.R. 4441 Dissenting Views
Dear Colleagues
- ATC Privatization
- Dear Colleague: ATC Privatization Poision Pill Holds Up Important Aviation Safety and Other Reforms (October 16, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: ATC Privatization Will Increase The Cost Of Air Travel (October 4, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Don't Be Misled Aabout the Causes of Flight Delays: Oppose the Privatization of Air Traffic Control (September 25, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Air Traffic Control Privatization: An Attack on U.S. Jobs and Labor (September 18, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Don't Hand Our Skies Over To Private Special Interests (September 11, 2017)
- Dear Colleague re GAO Report on Next Gen Progress (September 7, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: ICYMI: SEIU Opposes H.R. 2997 (July 19, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Bipartisan Opposition to ATC Privatization (July 17, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Democratic Leaders of Authorizing, Appropriations, and Revenue Committees United in Opposition to H.R. 2997 (July 14, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: No National Consensus on Air Traffic Control Privatization (July 13, 2017)
- Dear Colleague on H.R. 2997 CBO Estimate (July 12, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: ICYMI re GA United in Opposition to ATC Privatization (July 12, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Strong Bipartisan Opposition to Air Traffic Control Privatization (July 11, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Government Watchdog Refutes Arguments for Air Traffic Control Privatization (June 12, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Don't Hand Our Public Airways Over To Private Interests (May 10, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Even Forbes Tells the Trump Administration to Hit the Brakes on the Hyperbole of Air Traffic Control Privatization (April 27, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: ICYMI: Air Traffic Control Privatization: A Risky Corporate Giveaway That Will Harm Consumers (April 27, 2017)
- Dear Colleague: Misleading Statements Don't Help the Cause for ATC Privatization (April 3, 2017)
- Dear Colleague on Democratic Dissenting Views
- Dear Colleague: Don't Privatize Air Traffic Control
- Dear Colleague on CBO score for ATC Privatization
- Dear Colleague on Houston TRACON
- Dear Colleaue on Potomac TRACON
- Dear Colleague: The AIRR Act Gambles with National Security
- Dear Colleague (Clinton Administration Officials Response)
- Dear Colleague: Small Community Air Service
- Dear Colleague: The AIRR Act Will Turn NextGen Into "NeverGen"
Groups in Opposition
- List of Groups Opposing ATC Privatization
- General Aviation
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Delta Airlines
- AFSCME
- Labor (AFSCME, AFGE, NFFE, PAACE, PASS, NAFGE)
- Professional Aviation Safety Specialists
- National Business Aviation Association
- Experimental Aircraft Association
- Regional Airline Association
- Americans Against Air Traffic Privatization
- American Association for Justice
- Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
- Consumer and Progressive Group Joint Letter
- National Air Transportation Association
- Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety , Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways, Parents Against Tired Truckers, Trauma Foundation
- Helicopter Association International
- San Diego Airport
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
- NBAA Business Leaders
- NASCAR
- National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE)
- Mayors in Opposition
- General Aviation Groups United In Opposition to HR 2997
- Anti-ATC Privatization Labor Letter 2017
- SEIU
- Airports Council International
- Government Managers Coalition
- Labor Civil Rights Progressive Groups
- Maritime Labor Alliance Anti-Privatization Letter
- Former Blue Angles and Thunderbirds oppose ATC Privitization
Graphics:
- PowerPoint Presentation on H.R. 2997, "The 21st Century AIRR Act" (June 27, 2017)
- Flow Chart
- Devolution 2.0
- The Big Giveaway
- Comparison of Air Navigation Service Providers
- ATC Privatization Map
On Tuesday, June 27th, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a Full Committee Markup on H.R. 2997, the "21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act"
On Tuesday, June 27th, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a Full Committee Markup on H.R. 2997, the "21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act"
On Thursday, June 8th, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a Full Committee Hearing: "Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Federal Aviation Administration Authorization"
On Wednesday, May 17th, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a Full Committee Hearing on "The Need to Reform FAA and Air Traffic Control to build a 21st Century Aviation System for America"