I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2009 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Mr. Connolly of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the National Transportation Safety Board to include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective actions in its reports.

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Affordable interim recommendations

Section 1116 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c)

Affordable interim recommendations

In the reports submitted pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), if the Board recommends replacement of major equipment or operating systems that require significant funding or time, the Board shall also include, if available, safe interim recommendations and corrective actions that a State or local governmental authority is able to afford and implement in a timely manner. .