With two of the nation’s four largest airlines based in North Texas and the country’s fourth busiest airport here, much is at stake for the region when the House this week (week of June 17-21) takes up a measure to separate air traffic control from the federal government.

The 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform & Reauthorization Act, HR 2997, will be under consideration for a vote in the House of Representatives. Similar legislation was proposed and passed committee vote last year but never…