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NTSB seeks roughly $156 million for FY26 to reach full staffing; chair warns of burnout and hiring bottlenecks
Summary
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy told the House Appropriations Subcommittee the agency seeks increased FY26 funding to grow from about 427 employees toward a fully staffed target of roughly 485–500 and to expand training and first‑responder outreach.
The National Transportation Safety Board told House appropriators it needs increased appropriations and targeted hiring authorities to maintain investigative capacity and reduce burnout among specialized investigators.
Jennifer Homendy, Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, told the Appropriations Subcommittee the NTSB’s workforce numbered about 427 at the time of testimony, that agency authorizations permit roughly 450, and that true full staffing would be in the 485–500 range. She said the NTSB requested roughly…
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