Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7275

Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act

Aviation: Weather Safety Staffing Requirements

Jan 30·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by two House committees. Nothing has happened with the bill since January 2026, which means it has been stalled for about five months. The committees must take action before the bill can move forward.

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Ms. Gillen, aims to make flying safer by making sure every aviation weather unit has enough workers. These units provide real-time weather updates that help pilots and air traffic controllers avoid dangerous storms and heavy winds.
The plan requires the National Weather Service and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work closely with employee unions to decide how many staff members are needed. This coordination ensures that experts are always available to help guide planes safely through the sky.
To ensure the plan is working, the Secretary of Transportation would have to send a report to Congress every year. These reports will show whether the weather units are properly staffed and if the new safety measures are helping to keep flights moving efficiently.

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Milestones

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Jan 30, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 30, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act

Bill NumberHR 7275

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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