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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3578IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 21, 2013Mr. LoBiondo (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Meehan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

1.

Medical certification requirements for airmen and air traffic controllers relating to sleep disorders

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Transportation may implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding.(b)

Applicability

Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 2013.(c)

Definitions

In this section, the following definitions apply:(1)

Airman

The term airman has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code.(2)

Air traffic controller

The term air traffic controller means a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation described in section 2109 of title 5, United States Code.(3)

Sleep disorder

The term sleep disorder includes obstructive sleep apnea.