Proposal:ATC SOAR Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 118th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 891
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	118
Status	Archived — 118th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act or the ATC SOAR Act

This bill revises the hiring process for air traffic control specialists.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to

• consider for the interview stage of the hiring process candidates who score at or above the passing score on the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (AT-SA) and meet minimum qualifications established by the FAA,
• revise the AT-SA to ensure that all questions are supported by a peer reviewed job analysis, and
• revise the AT-SA to ensure that it does not incorporate any biographical questionnaire or other questions of a biographical nature.

Bill Title

ATC SOAR Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2023-03-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2023-03-21: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.