Bill > HR7371

This bill, titled the "No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026," aims to improve aviation safety, biosecurity, and operational efficiency by restricting the air transportation of certain live animals, specifically adult roosters, in interstate and foreign commerce. The bill defines an "adult rooster" as a male chicken at least six months old that has reached sexual maturity. It prohibits air carriers from knowingly transporting adult roosters as cargo, but includes an exemption for those originating from or destined for "commercial farms," which are defined as farms with at least $350,000 in annual gross cash farm income, provided the transport is for legitimate agricultural purposes. To use this exemption, individuals must provide documentation to the air carrier certifying the farm's commercial status, based on guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service. The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will enforce these provisions, with violations subject to civil penalties. The bill also clarifies that it does not preempt any state laws offering greater protections for aviation safety or stricter restrictions on live animal air transport, and it will take effect 180 days after enactment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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