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Introduced
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
In Committee
04/11/2019
04/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To improve the safety of the air supply on commercial aircraft, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations regarding smoke or fume incidents on commercial aircraft (excluding helicopters). Specifically, the bill requires flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport first responders, and emergency response teams to receive annual training on how to respond to incidents involving smoke or fumes on board commercial aircraft; the FAA to develop a standardized form for reporting incidents involving smoke or fumes; the FAA to conduct an investigation after a report is submitted about incidents of smoke or fumes; and commercial air carriers to install and operate onboard carbon monoxide detectors.
AI Summary
This bill, the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019, aims to improve the safety of the air supply on commercial aircraft. It directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations that require annual training for flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, and first responders on how to respond to incidents involving smoke or fumes on board commercial aircraft. The bill also requires the FAA to develop a standardized reporting system for such incidents and conduct investigations within 7 days of a reported incident. Additionally, the bill mandates commercial air carriers to install and operate onboard carbon monoxide detectors, and it includes provisions for continued research into monitoring bleed air quality. The bill excludes helicopters from its provisions.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (77)
John Garamendi (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Val Demings (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
David McKinley (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Max Rose (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Jackie Speier (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 04/11/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2208/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2208/BILLS-116hr2208ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2208/BILLS-116hr2208ih.pdf.pdf |
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