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Introduced
04/20/2017
04/20/2017
In Committee
04/21/2017
04/21/2017
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 certificate to a federal district court, which shall review the case de novo and establish the burden of proof.
2) Limit the FAA's ability to reexamine airman certificates held by student, sport, recreational, or private pilots, unless there are reasonable grounds to question the airman's qualifications or the certificate was obtained fraudulently.
3) Prohibit the FAA from taking enforcement action for violations of certain Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) that are not readily available in the NOTAM repository.
4) Require the FAA to obtain and provide requested flight data records from its contractors, such as contract air traffic control towers, to individuals under FAA investigation.
5) Authorize FAA legal counsel to administratively close certain enforcement actions with a warning, letter of correction, or other non-punitive action.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 04/21/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2107/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2107/BILLS-115hr2107ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2107/BILLS-115hr2107ih.pdf.pdf |
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