To reform Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides safety management system requirements for certain operators, provides other safety requirements for commercial operators Subject to subparagraph (B), beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, no person may conduct commercial air tours unless, and requires expedited process for obtaining operating certificates. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Transportation, Airlines, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Businesses and employers 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, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides safety management system requirements for certain operators.
- Provides other safety requirements for commercial operators Subject to subparagraph (B), beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, no person may conduct commercial air tours unless...
- Requires expedited process for obtaining operating certificates.
- Provides safety requirements for sport parachute operations The Administrator, shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review and develop findings and recommendations to inform— rulemaking governing parachute...
- Provides authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator, to remain available until expended, such sums as necessary to carry out this Act.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides safety management system requirements for certain operators, provides other safety requirements for commercial operators Subject to subparagraph (B), beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, no person may conduct commercial air tours unless, and requires expedited process for obtaining operating certificates.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Airlines, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill provides safety management system requirements for certain operators, provides other safety requirements for commercial operators Subject to subparagraph (B), beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, no person may conduct commercial air tours unless, and requires expedited process for obtaining operating certificates.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Jill N. Tokuda
D-HI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case) introduced the following …
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