FAIR AIR Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends section 35001(b)(1) of MAP-21, codified as a note to 49 U.S.C. 40128, by replacing the phrase requiring conversion to quiet technology aircraft not later than 15 years after MAP-21 enactment with a fixed deadline of December 31, 2032. The practical effect is to give covered air operators and aviation regulators a later date for completing the quiet-aircraft conversion required under that MAP-21 provision.
Who Benefits and How
Commercial air tour operators and other covered aircraft operators benefit from additional time to convert fleets to quiet technology aircraft. Quiet technology aircraft manufacturers may benefit from a clearer final deadline for conversion planning. FAA and National Park Service officials gain a date-certain compliance marker instead of a relative deadline.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Communities and park visitors expecting earlier noise reductions may wait longer for quieter aircraft. FAA and National Park Service officials must administer the revised date, and covered operators still must plan, finance, and complete conversion by December 31, 2032.
Key Provisions
- Amends the MAP-21 quiet technology aircraft deadline in the 49 U.S.C. 40128 note.
- Extends the conversion deadline for covered quiet technology aircraft to December 31, 2032.
- Provides covered aircraft operators more time while preserving a fixed conversion date for regulators and fleet planners.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends the MAP-21 quiet technology aircraft conversion deadline for covered aircraft from the original 15-year deadline to December 31, 2032.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Aviation, Tourism
Primary Purpose
Extends the MAP-21 quiet technology aircraft conversion deadline for covered aircraft from the original 15-year deadline to December 31, 2032.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Commercial air tour operators
- Covered aircraft operators
- Quiet technology aircraft manufacturers
- Federal Aviation Administration
Identified Costs
- Park visitors
- Communities near air tours
- Federal Aviation Administration
- National Park Service
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Mr. Gosar (for himself and Mr. Crane) introduced the following …
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "faa"
- → Federal Aviation Administration
- "nps"
- → National Park Service
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Aircraft covered by the MAP-21 conversion deadline amended by this bill.
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