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US S1394

US S1394
Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017


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Introduced
06/21/2017
In Committee
06/21/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to revise federal regulations to apply medical certificate of physical fitness requirements that are applicable to operators of other aircraft to operators of air balloons.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise its regulations to apply the same medical certification standards for physical fitness that are required for operators of other aircraft to operators of air balloons as well. The term "air balloon" is defined as meaning the same as "balloon" under the relevant FAA regulations. This change is intended to ensure that commercial balloon pilots meet the same safety requirements as other pilots.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 06/21/2017)

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