Bill > HR7321

This bill, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, aims to enhance oversight and safety standards for aircraft maintenance work performed outside the United States on aircraft operated by U.S. air carriers. Key provisions include requiring annual unannounced inspections of foreign repair stations, mandating data reporting on heavy maintenance work performed abroad, restricting the approval of new foreign repair station applications from certain countries, and setting minimum qualifications for personnel approving aircraft for return to service at foreign repair stations. The bill also directs the FAA to convene an international working group to review and make recommendations on strengthening oversight of foreign repair stations. Additionally, the bill restricts international travel by FAA employees until the agency publishes a final rule on alcohol and drug testing and background checks for foreign repair station personnel.