To amend title 49, United States Code, to require certain air carriers to provide reports with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the safety of the global aviation system requires the highest standards for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul work, provides FAA oversight of repair stations located outside the United States Section 44733 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in the heading by striking Inspection and inserting Oversight, and provides international standards for safety oversight of foreign repair stations. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Transportation, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the safety of the global aviation system requires the highest standards for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul work.
- Provides FAA oversight of repair stations located outside the United States Section 44733 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in the heading by striking Inspection and inserting Oversight.
- Provides international standards for safety oversight of foreign repair stations.
- Requires alcohol and drug testing and background checks Beginning on the date that is 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator may not approve or authorize international travel for any...
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the FAA.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the safety of the global aviation system requires the highest standards for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul work, provides FAA oversight of repair stations located outside the United States Section 44733 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in the heading by striking Inspection and inserting Oversight, and provides international standards for safety oversight of foreign repair stations.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Transportation, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the safety of the global aviation system requires the highest standards for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul work, provides FAA oversight of repair stations located outside the United States Section 44733 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in the heading by striking Inspection and inserting Oversight, and provides international standards for safety oversight of foreign repair stations.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Molinaro (for himself, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Garamendi, …
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