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H.R. 2563 119th Congress House

Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: April 1, 2025 Introduced by: Frank D. Lucas Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act or the AERO Act

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.

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. 

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Goodlander, Maggie
New Hampshire · Sep 30, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2563: Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2563/
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"H.R. 2563: Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2563/.
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H.R. 2563, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2563/.
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