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Introduced
03/29/2017
03/29/2017
In Committee
03/29/2017
03/29/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Fairness for Pilots Act This bill amends the Pilot's Bill of Rights to revise the authorization for appeal to a federal court by a substantially affected individual from a decision of the National Transportation Safety Board to uphold an adverse Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order or final decision. The bill specifies the suspension or revocation of an airman certificate as the punitive civil action which may be appealed. A U.S. district court shall review de novo an FAA denial, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate. The bill prescribes requirements for FAA reexamination of airmen certificates where there are reasonable grounds to question an airman's lack of competence or believe a certificate was obtained through fraud. The FAA may not take enforcement action against an individual for violation of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding airspace system information until the FAA certifies its compliance with certain NOTAM Improvement Program requirements. The FAA, upon receiving a request for a covered flight record of air traffic data not in its possession, shall request the record from a FAA contract tower or other FAA contractor possessing it. The FAA shall revise certain regulations for FAA administrative disposition of a case under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize the FAA legal counsel to close covered enforcement actions with a warning notice, letter of correction, or other administrative action.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fairness for Pilots Act, amends the Pilot's Bill of Rights to:
1) Expand the ability to appeal the suspension or revocation of an airman (pilot) certificate, allowing for de novo review in U.S. district court with the burden of proof on the FAA for certificate actions.
2) Limit the FAA's ability to reexamine airman certificates, requiring reasonable grounds and notification before doing so.
3) Prohibit the FAA from taking enforcement action for violations of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) until the FAA certifies compliance with NOTAM improvement requirements.
4) Require the FAA to request and provide airmen with certain flight data records not in the FAA's possession, from FAA contractors like contract towers.
5) Allow FAA legal counsel to close certain enforcement actions with administrative actions like warning notices.
The bill aims to provide more fairness and due process for pilots in FAA enforcement and certificate actions.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 03/29/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/755/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s755/BILLS-115s755is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s755/BILLS-115s755is.pdf.pdf |
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