3.0.0 3371 2023-01-11T13:17:56Z 2023-01-11T13:17:56Z House H HR 2009-07-29 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2009-10-15T15:24:53Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee Discharged from 2009-07-30T14:58:00Z Referred to 2009-07-30T14:57:00Z Reported by 2009-10-06T19:12:45Z Markup by 2009-07-30T14:59:00Z Referred to 2009-07-29T14:02:44Z H. Rept. 111-284 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act 111 1586 HR 2010-08-10 Became Public Law No: 111-226. Related bill CRS Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 111 5900 HR 2010-08-01 Became Public Law No: 111-216. Related bill CRS 2009-10-15 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-10-14 15:44:41 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2009-10-14 15:44:40 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 11 (Roll no. 778). (text: CR H11328-11333) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 778 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll778.xml House 111 2009-10-14T19:44:40Z 1 2009-10-14 15:44:40 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 11 (Roll no. 778).(text: CR H11328-11333) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 778 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll778.xml House 111 2009-10-14T19:44:40Z 1 2009-10-14 15:34:33 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11353) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2009-10-14 13:49:48 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2009-10-14 13:08:15 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3371. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-10-14 13:08:14 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11328-11338) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2009-10-14 13:08:13 Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2009-10-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00159 2009-10-06 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-284. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2009-10-06 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-284. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2009-07-30 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2009-07-30 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-07-30 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged. Committee 2009-07-30 hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Committee 2009-07-29 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2009-07-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000794 Rep. Costello, Jerry F. 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Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] Laura Richardson D CA 37 2009-09-24 False 2009-09-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/41249 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 30, 2009</p> 2009-09-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/41249 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 30, 2009 Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Aviation and airports Commuting Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Department of Transportation Employment and training programs Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Labor standards Medical research Personnel records Right of privacy Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Vocational and technical education Worker safety and health Transportation and Public Works 00 2009-07-29 Introduced in House 2009-10-14T20:56:03Z Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training to evaluate best practices in the air carrier industry and make recommendations on specified matters.

Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require air carriers to: (1) provide flight crewmembers with ground training and flight training to recognize and avoid or recover from a stall or an upset of an aircraft; and (2) establish remedial training programs for flight crewmembers who have demonstrated performance deficiencies or experienced failures in the training environment.

Requires the FAA Administrator to convene a multidisciplinary panel of specialists to study and report to the FAA Administrator on methods to increase the familiarity of flight crewmembers with stick pusher systems and certain weather events.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to report annually to Congress and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on NTSB air carrier safety recommendations made to and adopted or refused by the Secretary.

Directs the FAA Administrator to establish an electronic pilot records database of pertinent information in FAA, air carrier, and other records that an air carrier shall access and evaluate before allowing an individual to begin service as a pilot.

Requires the FAA Administrator to issue a specified final rule regarding flight crewmembers and aircraft dispatchers training programs.

Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and report to the FAA Administrator on FAA aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts.

Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require air carriers to: (1) establish flight crewmember mentoring programs; (2) develop methods for ensuring that flight crewmembers have proper qualifications and experience; and (3) implement a safety management system.

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on flight schools, flight education, and academic training requirements for pilot certification.

Requires the FAA Administrator to report to specified congressional committees on certain voluntary safety programs.

Directs the FAA Administrator to develop a plan to facilitate the establishment of an aviation safety action program (ASAP) and a flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) program by all air carriers.

Treats as an unfair or deceptive trade practice for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person to sell tickets for a flight on an air carrier without disclosing the name of the air carrier providing each flight segment before the purchase of the ticket.

Requires the FAA Administrator to issue regulations to: (1) limit the number of flight and duty time hours allowed for pilots to address pilot fatigue problems; as well as (2) require air carriers to develop for FAA approval fatigue risk management plans.

Directs the FAA Administrator to study and report to Congress on aviation industry best practices with regard to flight crewmember pairing and crew resource management techniques.

]]> 36 2009-10-14 Passed House amended 2009-12-17T22:46:09Z Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on best practices in the air carrier industry.

(Sec. 4) Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require air carriers to: (1) provide flight crewmembers with ground training and flight training or flight simulator training to recognize and avoid or recover from a stall or an upset of an aircraft; and (2) establish remedial training programs for flight crewmembers who have demonstrated performance deficiencies or experienced failures in the training environment.

Requires the FAA Administrator to: (1) convene a multidisciplinary panel of specialists to study and report on methods to increase the familiarity of flight crewmembers with stick pusher systems and certain weather events; and (2) report panel findings to specified congressional committees and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), as well as implement panel recommendations with respect to stick pusher systems.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary of Transportation to report annually to Congress and the NTSB on NTSB air carrier safety recommendations made to and adopted or refused by the Secretary.

(Sec. 6) Directs the FAA Administrator to establish an electronic pilot records database of pertinent information in FAA, air carrier, and other records (including the National Driver Register) that an air carrier shall access and evaluate before allowing an individual to begin service as a pilot. Delineates requirements regarding: (1) records updating; (2) pilot access to records, and the right to review and correct inaccuracies found in them; (3) protection of, and electronic access to, records; and (4) air carrier refusal to hire if the pilot does not give consent to an air carrier to receive a record.

Authorizes expenditures for FY2010-FY2012.

(Sec. 7) Requires the FAA Administrator to: (1) issue a specified final rule regarding flight crewmembers and aircraft dispatchers training programs; (2) convene a multidisciplinary expert panel to assess and make recommendations on best methods and optimal time needed for flight crewmembers of commercial and of commuter or on-demand air carriers to master aircraft systems and certain air maneuvers as well as length of time between training courses; and (3) report to specified congressional committees and the NTSB on panel findings.

(Sec. 8) Requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and report to the FAA Administrator on FAA aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts. Requires the FAA Administrator to report to specified congressional committees on any recommended policy changes of the IG the FAA Administrator intends to adopt and implement.

(Sec. 9) Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require commercial air carriers to: (1) establish flight crewmember mentoring programs; and (2) develop methods for ensuring that flight crewmembers have proper qualifications and experience.

(Sec. 11) Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to modify minimum federal requirements for the issuance of airline transport pilot certificates. Requires a pilot to have at least 1,500 flight hours to qualify for a certificate.

(Sec. 12) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on flight schools, flight education, and academic training requirements for pilot certification.

(Sec. 13) Requires the FAA Administrator to report to specified congressional committees on certain voluntary safety programs.

(Sec. 14) Directs the FAA Administrator to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a plan to facilitate the establishment of an aviation safety action program (ASAP) and a flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) program by all commercial air carriers.

(Sec. 15) Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require commercial air carriers implement a safety management system.

(Sec. 16) Treats as an unfair or deceptive trade practice for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person to sell tickets for a flight on an air carrier without disclosing the name of the air carrier providing each flight segment before the purchase of the ticket.

(Sec. 17) Requires the FAA Administrator to issue regulations to: (1) limit the number of flight and duty time hours allowed for pilots to address pilot fatigue problems; as well as (2) require commercial air carriers to develop for FAA approval fatigue risk management plans. Requires such plans be updated and approved biennially.

Requires each commercial air carrier to submit to the Administrator for review and approval a fatigue risk management plan.

Provides civil penalties for violations of such regulations.

Requires the FAA Administrator to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study the effects of commuting on pilot fatigue.

Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 18) Directs the FAA Administrator to study and report to specified congressional committees on aviation industry best practices with regard to flight crewmember pairing and crew resource management techniques.

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