113 S1941 IS: To establish requirements for the adoption of any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate 2014-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 1941IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2014Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Johanns) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo establish requirements for the adoption of any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and for other purposes.

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

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Transportation may, consistent with accepted medical standards and practices, 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—(1)in the case of an airman, only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding; and(2)in the case of an air traffic controller, only if the Federal Aviation Administration meets its obligations pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code.(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.