1.This Act may be cited as the
Airline Safety and Federal Aviation
Administration Extension Act of 2010
.
2.The table of contents
for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Title I—Airport and Airway Extension
Sec. 101. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust
Fund.
Sec. 102. Extension of Airport and Airway Trust Fund
expenditure authority.
Sec. 103. Extension of airport improvement program.
Sec. 104. Extension of expiring authorities.
Sec. 105. Federal Aviation Administration
operations.
Sec. 106. Air navigation facilities and equipment.
Sec. 107. Research, engineering, and development.
Title II—Airline Safety and Pilot Training
Improvement
Sec. 201. Definitions.
Sec. 202. Secretary of Transportation responses to safety
recommendations.
Sec. 203. FAA pilot records database.
Sec. 204. FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot
Training.
Sec. 205. Aviation safety inspectors and operational research
analysts.
Sec. 206. Flight crewmember mentoring, professional
development, and leadership.
Sec. 207. Flight crewmember pairing and crew resource
management techniques.
Sec. 208. Implementation of NTSB flight crewmember training
recommendations.
Sec. 209. FAA rulemaking on training programs.
Sec. 210. Disclosure of air carriers operating flights for
tickets sold for air transportation.
Sec. 211. Safety inspections of regional air
carriers.
Sec. 212. Pilot fatigue.
Sec. 213. Voluntary safety programs.
Sec. 214. ASAP and FOQA implementation plan.
Sec. 215. Safety management systems.
Sec. 216. Flight crewmember screening and
qualifications.
Sec. 217. Airline transport pilot certification.
<enum>I</enum><header>Airport and Airway
Extension</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H79DE234A5D4143B48DB5A29AF5CB43BE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>101.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of taxes funding Airport and
Airway Trust Fund</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H17AC31A9B3704A349C07E8F81BC7EB37"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fuel taxes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>August 1,
2010</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB95214177EE449839D2370CC6607D39F"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ticket taxes</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB9DB2D545BF24B46B014BAB17E51E7C4"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Persons</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>August 1,
2010</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB0A3294DA089448B9FB1EC27F936ADAD"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Property</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of
such Code is amended by striking <quote>August 1, 2010</quote> and inserting
<quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H70091FB1AB224DC7A3E15027726023EB"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on August 2, 2010.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H85D5B7F0027145A4BC97A34EA613EEBE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>102.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of Airport and Airway Trust Fund
expenditure authority</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05460ADFD57742398C0238C877EE0DA3"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H360C3B17A69741AF8D5F12B1F7A28BD3"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>August 2, 2010</quote>
and inserting <quote>October 1, 2010</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H83664D0C83144AE880BF167972028E59"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>or the
<short-title>Airline Safety and Federal Aviation
Administration Extension Act of 2010</short-title></quote> before the semicolon
at the end of subparagraph (A).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF8E8797D0B94422E86B193B1938C37F2"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such
Code is amended by striking <quote>August 2, 2010</quote> and inserting
<quote>October 1, 2010</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H46CFAF7EDB234390ADBAFE6EACB6E798"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on August 2, 2010.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFFC4C24C649F46BDA300B16ADD11010B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>103.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of airport improvement
program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47104(c) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>August 1,
2010,</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010,</quote> .</text>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D26B9112F854ECD9B7987BBE9F08A4B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>104.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of expiring authorities</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA579C9C2D56B495BA61127CC44C91C2A"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking <quote>August 2, 2010.</quote> and
inserting <quote>October 1, 2010.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8094FA76A80B41F09796B9D2A9660616"><enum>(b)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is
amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H43CBAB38C5F94380987BA3C918C5732C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>August 1, 2010,</quote>
and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF4C01E9C2350426DBF4522277199901F"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>October 31,
2010,</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2010,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8DF1B4184AB6460A9E0EB7A5959EF665"><enum>(c)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44303(b) of such title is amended
by striking <quote>October 31, 2010,</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31,
2010,</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2B79CE7C8AA54827A8ADC6CEEF843B67"><enum>(d)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is
amended by striking <quote>August 2, 2010.</quote> and inserting <quote>October
1, 2010.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCD77CBEB2505450086557A6CB7D0243B"><enum>(e)</enum><text>Section 47115(j)
of such title is amended by striking <quote>fiscal years 2004 through 2009, and
for the portion of fiscal year 2010 ending before August 2, 2010,</quote> and
inserting <quote>fiscal years 2004 through 2010,</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H827BBD5C97BE4902A53DA8B242156CAB"><enum>(f)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47141(f) of such title is amended
by striking <quote>August 1, 2010.</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30,
2010.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA95706D21DF04B309CEEC90FDFA8CDA1"><enum>(g)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 49108 of such title is amended by
striking <quote>August 1, 2010,</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30,
2010,</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H053460F3DC7043EE9DEC59400086BC5C"><enum>(h)</enum><text>Section 161 of the
Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is
amended by striking <quote>fiscal year 2009, or in the portion of fiscal year
2010 ending before August 2, 2010,</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year
2009 or 2010</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H32329716B2F24D23BAFC7DD4A8F8B234"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Section 186(d) of
such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking <quote>October 1, 2009, and
for the portion of fiscal year 2010 ending before August 2, 2010,</quote> and
inserting <quote>October 1, 2010,</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7081823EF23249169AFC18CD4811D278"><enum>(j)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by this section shall
take effect on August 2, 2010.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72222A6E5DF348E9B2C44C0B3E65E781" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>105.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Aviation Administration
operations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
106(k)(1)(F) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5293A2C27E3F495DA5CF6099D4351BA4" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8D64BF0BED8646B6863A5BB57D3D2652"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$9,350,028,000 for fiscal year
2010.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H444BC341803B41C9995DFCA97A356853" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>106.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Air navigation facilities and
equipment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 48101(a)(6)
of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFFF500931C8249B6B36B688598AF09F4" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H48503375293E44AE8C43D5CA967443F6"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,936,203,000 for fiscal year
2010.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6245BA3472C249D19893AB9D1E2C27F6" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>107.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research, engineering, and
development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
48102(a)(14) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCD79BC202C784A3295251CBC934A1955" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2E5AD6EACED9492D90940BB6652710DF"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$190,500,000 for fiscal year
2010.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>II</enum><header>Airline Safety
and Pilot Training Improvement</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7AFBFEE7F19B4A089A944BB05266ED17"><enum>201.</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<subsection id="HB377C8F6D28845C08A3E1B1ED8891A97"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this title, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H5AC53D510F5447299C83F211B95FD43B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Advanced
qualification program</header><text>The term <quote>advanced qualification
program</quote> means the program established by the Federal Aviation
Administration in Advisory Circular 120–54A, dated June 23, 2006, including any
subsequent revisions thereto.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD32853FBB0514889858BBD97D48286CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Air
carrier</header><text>The term <quote>air carrier</quote> has the meaning given
that term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6E24A415E79E40FA843075C149D7E2AA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Aviation safety
action program</header><text>The term <quote>aviation safety action
program</quote> means the program established by the Federal Aviation
Administration in Advisory Circular 120–66B, dated November 15, 2002, including
any subsequent revisions thereto.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1A1665D48D72433DA9D7FD39BFEEF7A2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Flight
crewmember</header><text>The term “flight crewmember” has the meaning given the
term <quote>flightcrew member</quote> in part 1 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H436C09D762564C97A0C03A7CD48C104E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Flight
operational quality assurance program</header><text>The term <quote>flight
operational quality assurance program</quote> means the program established by
the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120–82, dated April
12, 2004, including any subsequent revisions thereto.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE89ACBBBA9B47F49B88A1CD822BD06A"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Line operations
safety audit</header><text>The term <quote>line operations safety audit</quote>
means the procedure referenced by the Federal Aviation Administration in
Advisory Circular 120–90, dated April 27, 2006, including any subsequent
revisions thereto.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H912B4FAB9F6B456190E19FE31B9FB25B"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Part 121 air
carrier</header><text>The term <quote>part 121 air carrier</quote> means an air
carrier that holds a certificate issued under part 121 of title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2F14555C857D442FA179C2CFC1E7CBF7"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Part 135 air
carrier</header><text>The term <quote>part 135 air carrier</quote> means an air
carrier that holds a certificate issued under part 135 of title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4CF18FAE9ACB4B90A4374F68298776D7" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>202.</enum><header>Secretary of
Transportation responses to safety recommendations</header>
<subsection id="H5C6D956CDC9E465A8EA9A16D96B9EE29"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The first sentence of section 1135(a) is amended by
inserting <quote>to the Board</quote> after <quote>shall give</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H44C7D358DF9A45EA9D357F21563DCFBF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Air carrier
safety recommendations</header><text>Section 1135 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8E3CF6BE438E4321AEBB836558CA2FCD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H59E1507326394098A85DB86990E7B765"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (c) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4E4A4FDB516941E5817A7E1F1AE5E49A" style="USC">
<subsection id="HCBC5F290AFFC4B438A34477262D04270"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Annual report on
air carrier safety recommendations</header>
<paragraph id="HD51E3B2425C143719A1C517A5037BD84"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to Congress and the Board, on
an annual basis, a report on the recommendations made by the Board to the
Secretary regarding air carrier operations conducted under part 121 of title
14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9E39ED8793B0449C8E8BBDEE035EB630"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Recommendations
to be covered</header><text>The report shall cover—</text>
<subparagraph id="H704FF1F0D16144B998DF899261B101B8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any recommendation
for which the Secretary has developed, or intends to develop, procedures to
adopt the recommendation or part of the recommendation, but has yet to complete
the procedures; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8590816089D345D781F61544EE64E8BE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any recommendation
for which the Secretary, in the preceding year, has issued a response under
subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3) refusing to carry out all or part of the procedures
to adopt the recommendation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3329C5CFF2A2455CA411C949638CF253"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Contents</header>
<subparagraph id="H3AE7D224A12B47189428CB613EDFD793"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Plans to adopt
recommendations</header><text>For each recommendation of the Board described in
paragraph (2)(A), the report shall contain—</text>
<clause id="H8785BF4D425A4070898B967B362BD65D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
description of the recommendation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDDDC3A0525FF447D9CB43F650879EB4A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
description of the procedures planned for adopting the recommendation or part
of the recommendation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD3A7E71ACBCD4F5E87A7C5AE7A9BA1AB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the proposed
date for completing the procedures; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H566AC40F37CE4F23B25AC3EA4A179CD4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>if the Secretary
has not met a deadline contained in a proposed timeline developed in connection
with the recommendation under subsection (b), an explanation for not meeting
the deadline.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5AF6CBCE76A44B8B4C72E5E00A908A8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Refusals to
adopt recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For
each recommendation of the Board described in paragraph (2)(B), the report
shall contain—</text>
<clause id="H6D913E06D254426698D196B96289450C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
description of the recommendation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H68333F8C679D4EAC88A8E789C77F2441"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
description of the reasons for the refusal to carry out all or part of the
procedures to adopt the
recommendation.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBC70B9B881134F1780586DFDC114FDC7" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>203.</enum><header>FAA pilot records
database</header>
<subsection id="H1A163BE52B6D415B896B2599459698FE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Records of
employment of pilot applicants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44703(h) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H30AE1388F22C4502811A42BE0910CE9A" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H263290D1F0E74F0EB161C07881FC86DF"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection shall cease to be effective
on the date specified in regulations issued under subsection
(i).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC946BF797B8C484393EA2B93BEF4D2F8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of
FAA pilot records database</header><text>Section 44703 of such title is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H32E00DF13DDA4A34AD74AF9353F46C97"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1AD1CC2802B549DF8896E76239A436B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (h) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H14F5A8FC50AB490892BBF28C7EA177BF" style="USC">
<subsection id="HCFF6A1FDAD7E435286DEAEFECB3EEF8E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>FAA pilot
records database</header>
<paragraph id="H96E3DA5989C44D25A971A52CE5C60B97"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before allowing an
individual to begin service as a pilot, an air carrier shall access and
evaluate, in accordance with the requirements of this subsection, information
pertaining to the individual from the pilot records database established under
paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H326CF509895F434CA7E2302E7837580D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Pilot records
database</header><text>The Administrator shall establish an electronic database
(in this subsection referred to as the <quote>database</quote>) containing the
following records:</text>
<subparagraph id="HFEA94BB828784A8D8F46C7833219086A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>FAA
records</header><text>From the Administrator—</text>
<clause id="HF29631977BCC4CE3ABCB4999586B595F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>records that are
maintained by the Administrator concerning current airman certificates,
including airman medical certificates and associated type ratings and
information on any limitations to those certificates and ratings;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3F304338F8BA44D58103C5314CD309B4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">records that are maintained by the
Administrator concerning any failed attempt of an individual to pass a
practical test required to obtain a certificate or type rating under part 61 of
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDFD3F99F667E43E5B4734BBD7FE72095"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>summaries of
legal enforcement actions resulting in a finding by the Administrator of a
violation of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under this
title that was not subsequently overturned.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8180AAC059A34C3C9DA075C24DBBF3FB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Air carrier and
other records</header><text>From any air carrier or other person (except a
branch of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, or a reserve component of the
Armed Forces) that has employed an individual as a pilot of a civil or public
aircraft, or from the trustee in bankruptcy for the air carrier or
person—</text>
<clause id="HBD28ACF96DE24E7997F5695C11B3E142"><enum>(i)</enum><text>records pertaining
to the individual that are maintained by the air carrier (other than records
relating to flight time, duty time, or rest time) or person, including records
under regulations set forth in—</text>
<subclause id="HE02CC8EF540C42C1B67A696D5DBCF49A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>section 121.683 of
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HBDBDED28DF0B4AC2B08876D996B79FD8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>section
121.111(a) of such title;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H1907729C049A44A19D8B85AD0DA9FE4F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>section
121.219(a) of such title;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2D5734FC8EC549688FE774C4031AD1CF"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>section 125.401
of such title; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H72C45E53251D451694A9BF024507526A"><enum>(V)</enum><text>section
135.63(a)(4) of such title; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H3225037775F3478BA59E5A8FDBC89262"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>other records
pertaining to the individual’s performance as a pilot that are maintained by
the air carrier or person concerning—</text>
<subclause id="HC37DDA56AF334E229A6C2A7B71E7BCAB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the training,
qualifications, proficiency, or professional competence of the individual,
including comments and evaluations made by a check airman designated in
accordance with section 121.411, 125.295, or 135.337 of such title;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H4165B96ACADA40F7931488583FF22800"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any disciplinary
action taken with respect to the individual that was not subsequently
overturned; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H3C1B64741B0D4E48B1DEA0965766C9F1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>any release from
employment or resignation, termination, or disqualification with respect to
employment.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0777B8B9476D4C10BEB620C9AE4D7A54"><enum>(C)</enum><header>National Driver
Register records</header><text>In accordance with section 30305(b)(8) of this
title, from the chief driver licensing official of a State, information
concerning the motor vehicle driving record of the individual.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6E6CAAA4DD10431CAABB2B4F3700282C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Written consent;
release from liability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An air
carrier—</text>
<subparagraph id="H22D123290F964C728507F9F1B31F8147"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall obtain the
written consent of an individual before accessing records pertaining to the
individual under paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H64579E958ADC4A75837B7006BBF09ED7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may,
notwithstanding any other provision of law or agreement to the contrary,
require an individual with respect to whom the carrier is accessing records
under paragraph (1) to execute a release from liability for any claim arising
from accessing the records or the use of such records by the air carrier in
accordance with this section (other than a claim arising from furnishing
information known to be false and maintained in violation of a criminal
statute).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H64FD792E54334797A55D92E3E4EC748C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reporting</header>
<subparagraph id="H1F8BD64922CF4F9C911157BD53519101"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Reporting by
Administrator</header><text>The Administrator shall enter data described in
paragraph (2)(A) into the database promptly to ensure that an individual’s
records are current.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H40FACF8A4DF44E74B0A47676A49A6337"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reporting by air
carriers and other persons</header>
<clause id="H584597307E334E149E948C541B91D9A0"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Air carriers and other persons shall report data
described in paragraphs (2)(B) and (2)(C) to the Administrator promptly for
entry into the database.</text>
</clause><clause id="HB225247020C540A4B14C265E25D87ABA"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Data to be
reported</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Air carriers and
other persons shall report, at a minimum, under clause (i) the following data
described in paragraph (2)(B):</text>
<subclause id="H56AC57A87E114DDEB79F395B66910CF4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Records that are
generated by the air carrier or other person after the date of enactment of
this paragraph.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9BA94CEA934C465CBBA4BD4701F9371F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Records that the
air carrier or other person is maintaining, on such date of enactment, pursuant
to subsection (h)(4).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H454AF7D3CD1743C2BA4E897A4EEE2C08"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Requirement to
maintain records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Administrator—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA1D55527DFD54E34BDA4A73980426D5E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall maintain all
records entered into the database under paragraph (2) pertaining to an
individual until the date of receipt of notification that the individual is
deceased; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9402F94114064341B2E8A4956986BE65"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may remove the
individual’s records from the database after that date.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H95CEA3C385544E04A1721791994AA9C0"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Receipt of
consent</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator
shall not permit an air carrier to access records pertaining to an individual
from the database under paragraph (1) without the air carrier first
demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the air carrier has
obtained the written consent of the individual.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H642B8D2ACED94A26A9346BA8BE332B2F"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Right of pilot
to review certain records and correct
inaccuracies</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law or
agreement, the Administrator, upon receipt of written request from an
individual—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2AC2BFF952B246189511B430E274C17B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall make
available, not later than 30 days after the date of the request, to the
individual for review all records referred to in paragraph (2) pertaining to
the individual; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDDB727BCD06C454FA94589F7A67AA1F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall provide the
individual with a reasonable opportunity to submit written comments to correct
any inaccuracies contained in the records.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2F5D6EF68EF54EBA9760B644487FE654"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Reasonable
charges for processing requests and furnishing copies</header>
<subparagraph id="HD35DAD477BB24F8687E5D7E0B5E9D26D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator may establish a reasonable charge for
the cost of processing a request under paragraph (1) or (7) and for the cost of
furnishing copies of requested records under paragraph (7).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0F0D615DCD984E9082F2545B4D297B2B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Crediting
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds received
by the Administrator pursuant to this paragraph shall—</text>
<clause id="H162F0D545E864352A46CFA8C99E9D359"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be
credited to the appropriation current when the amount is received;</text>
</clause><clause id="H6FB58BEE58824C258344BBC5E79B29FF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>be merged with
and available for the purposes of such appropriation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6E8BACE240F94EF9A376E8731390B8EF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>remain available
until expended.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H92D04B0CB56A4111AD09E94BF60477AD"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Privacy
protections</header>
<subparagraph id="H3ECB8AB1A3A64E279450B05830116F96"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Use of
records</header><text>An air carrier that accesses records pertaining to an
individual under paragraph (1) may use the records only to assess the
qualifications of the individual in deciding whether or not to hire the
individual as a pilot. The air carrier shall take such actions as may be
necessary to protect the privacy of the individual and the confidentiality of
the records accessed, including ensuring that information contained in the
records is not divulged to any individual that is not directly involved in the
hiring decision.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5B536C1BC7614F06A32546C25A985BC7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Disclosure of
information</header>
<clause id="H74F88C222BF345B6ADA8D3160B638D0C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided by clause (ii), information collected
by the Administrator under paragraph (2) shall be exempt from the disclosure
requirements of section 552 of title 5.</text>
</clause><clause id="H8BB3AA08278A40FAB1ADF0EED81EC9BE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>Clause
(i) shall not apply to—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H5D019D126A874B94B621DD3CC5F22FEA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>deidentified,
summarized information to explain the need for changes in policies and
regulations;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HED036020F77E40878E7D8BC467B0D8BE"><enum>(II)</enum><text>information to
correct a condition that compromises safety;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HC6C623A137FC489FB9D76B8BC984EAB6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>information to
carry out a criminal investigation or prosecution;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HAE1980AC056240B7A801F0AA4FF2096D"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>information to
comply with section 44905, regarding information about threats to civil
aviation; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HC42CEB80DBBA4A7D933EB2A58C918B4F"><enum>(V)</enum><text>such information
as the Administrator determines necessary, if withholding the information would
not be consistent with the safety responsibilities of the Federal Aviation
Administration.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDD763ED641994A0DBC231FDC265D431B"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Periodic
review</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
this paragraph, and at least once every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator
shall transmit to Congress a statement that contains, taking into account
recent developments in the aviation industry—</text>
<subparagraph id="H385A3C53B9874114935CD7D2B84F1A29"><enum>(A)</enum><text>recommendations by
the Administrator concerning proposed changes to Federal Aviation
Administration records, air carrier records, and other records required to be
included in the database under paragraph (2); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H61233AE6FDCE4F1591288E4C5394C9F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reasons why the
Administrator does not recommend any proposed changes to the records referred
to in subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H54D2887487094A3291CE69A1DBD8069B"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Regulations for
protection and security of records</header><text>The Administrator shall
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary—</text>
<subparagraph id="H63C313178C6E4EA48E98609951B45CF7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to protect and
secure—</text>
<clause id="HF0F0619BCC064A8DBC848B6AEF2C06DA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the personal
privacy of any individual whose records are accessed under paragraph (1);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HAAE7D27AD1B2461D84ECB1263965F983"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
confidentiality of those records; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H855131A5712D41E08F39B3085BDD2768"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to preclude the
further dissemination of records received under paragraph (1) by the person who
accessed the records.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4569F981ACED42239A30A627F445A21D"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Good faith
exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), an air carrier may allow an individual to begin service as a
pilot, without first obtaining information described in paragraph (2)(B) from
the database pertaining to the individual, if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD14BF1826181443D92280BC960A12CF3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the air carrier
has made a documented good faith attempt to access the information from the
database; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBBA878B33E374B2E92EAB52E6901BA76"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the air carrier
has received written notice from the Administrator that the information is not
contained in the database because the individual was employed by an air carrier
or other person that no longer exists or by a foreign government or other
entity that has not provided the information to the database.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF755097480684D3C9B70F5FD8679E818"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Limitations on
electronic access to records</header>
<subparagraph id="HAE73B2F15EC04D1BBE2C6E48D3799AFC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Access by
individuals designated by air carriers</header><text>For the purpose of
increasing timely and efficient access to records described in paragraph (2),
the Administrator may allow, under terms established by the Administrator, an
individual designated by an air carrier to have electronic access to the
database.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B9641025D704FB2B22896B0FB0C3DC3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>The
terms established by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) for allowing a
designated individual to have electronic access to the database shall limit
such access to instances in which information in the database is required by
the designated individual in making a hiring decision concerning a pilot
applicant and shall require that the designated individual provide assurances
satisfactory to the Administrator that—</text>
<clause id="H38187075EC4D4A57A106F2AD03F15EB3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the designated
individual has received the written consent of the pilot applicant to access
the information; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HC3D56565A07A43A4AE2FE272C8043F08"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>information
obtained using such access will not be used for any purpose other than making
the hiring decision.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H94867012E2634ADEA1C3776BF776C3B5"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Authorized
expenditures</header><text>Of amounts appropriated under section 106(k)(1), a
total of $6,000,000 for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 may be used to carry out
this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3C825D64D3E6415C94743FF660CFC33E"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H405E02EE6F3D4138B18898B6802DDD62"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out
this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H26CAC8A2EAA14721AC45AA77B4958CA7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The regulations shall specify the date on which the
requirements of this subsection take effect and the date on which the
requirements of subsection (h) cease to be effective.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9116A52385B3416BA9E79ED195AADDA4"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>Notwithstanding
subparagraph (B)—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HE0FD3402FFCC40B9844F447449AF7051"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Administrator
shall begin to establish the database under paragraph (2) not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this paragraph;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H26F899090990482CBDB8AC88663A3177"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Administrator
shall maintain records in accordance with paragraph (5) beginning on the date
of enactment of this paragraph; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7F5B69EE80E1464FA5362B535CA211FF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">air carriers and other persons shall
maintain records to be reported to the database under paragraph (4)(B) in the
period beginning on such date of enactment and ending on the date that is 5
years after the requirements of subsection (h) cease to be effective pursuant
to subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE2A4F3A87C93477081AE678B3A88D603"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Special
rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the one-year
period beginning on the date on which the requirements of this section become
effective pursuant to paragraph (15)(B), paragraph (7)(A) shall be applied by
substituting <quote>45 days</quote> for <quote>30
days</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H99E7E7E83E244B7BBC40F479583FFB9F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<paragraph id="HF898E4C2B86E478983A71CB4FC9E510C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Limitation on
liability; preemption of State law</header><text>Section 44703(j) (as
redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBFB5793D1661433CBEF3720BEA7ABA5F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection
heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Limitation</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Limitations</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H328187D2567B4C39B8513DD84F0A1586"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<clause id="H1CAB4FA961914F509C1197820E819E9B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>paragraph (2)</quote>
and inserting <quote>subsection (h)(2) or (i)(3)</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H58BFB948EE2B43469F3831D295309D54"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (A) by inserting <quote>or accessing the records of that
individual under subsection (i)(1)</quote> before the semicolon; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD7D890223A9E4D76AB53D70E1BEC59C2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in
the matter following subparagraph (D) by striking <quote>subsection (h)</quote>
and inserting <quote>subsection (h) or (i)</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H73E91DB9EDB349A6B3724DFF7B7AEC27"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)
by striking <quote>subsection (h)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (h)
or (i)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H19452B83D4EE473C9F2A2391199B8F79"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>or who furnished
information to the database established under subsection (i)(2)</quote> after
<quote>subsection (h)(1)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H691E00C719C74F53BD2A203637A880A7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5A363723BBEB4703984D6556267FC91E" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HF3CA38C056064D90A2100C5B3E49ABC1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Prohibition on
actions and proceedings against air carriers</header>
<subparagraph id="H2134AF2CE3CB4E259DEFFF46C8BB5C15"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Hiring
decisions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An air carrier may
refuse to hire an individual as a pilot if the individual did not provide
written consent for the air carrier to receive records under subsection
(h)(2)(A) or (i)(3)(A) or did not execute the release from liability requested
under subsection (h)(2)(B) or (i)(3)(B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC56FBC41767493395EF1250B3E6A2E1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Actions and
proceedings</header><text>No action or proceeding may be brought against an air
carrier by or on behalf of an individual who has applied for or is seeking a
position as a pilot with the air carrier if the air carrier refused to hire the
individual after the individual did not provide written consent for the air
carrier to receive records under subsection (h)(2)(A) or (i)(3)(A) or did not
execute a release from liability requested under subsection (h)(2)(B) or
(i)(3)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5613B73346DF423487D679DBEC70E1CD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation on
statutory construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44703(k) (as redesignated by
subsection (b)(1) of this section) is amended by striking <quote>subsection
(h)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (h) or (i)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H20C7FB261EFB4810ACF4EB18E5717475" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>204.</enum><header>FAA Task Force on
Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training</header>
<subsection id="H1E5F50D0A7F94F39A9BB7D4E1659BBD2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a special
task force to be known as the FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot
Training (in this section referred to as the <quote>Task Force</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7C5526581FE64324AE16BE17ADCC81C3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The
Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator and shall
include air carrier representatives, labor union representatives, and aviation
safety experts with knowledge of foreign and domestic regulatory requirements
for flight crewmember education and training.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEC52EE68D6E04B3294634B12E50C83EF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
duties of the Task Force shall include, at a minimum, evaluating best practices
in the air carrier industry and providing recommendations in the following
areas:</text>
<paragraph id="HD994C9DCD5AE4CF09EED1969D853809D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Air carrier
management responsibilities for flight crewmember education and support.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEFBDDB6F36124501980ABC81D7DF0FD3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Flight crewmember
professional standards.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H961CDBE89F564232BCFDD71D56DB97E1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Flight crewmember
training standards and performance.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D334C8FDA9E4EE69B5D4B87B5140C02"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Mentoring and
information sharing between air carriers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC225A1C3F3F64CF7B419728D82E73863"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and before the
last day of each one-year period thereafter until termination of the Task
Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing—</text>
<paragraph id="H9A24617C66244037B3419A2F4806C4E2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the progress of
the Task Force in identifying best practices in the air carrier
industry;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9459881B2FEE48339D4E0495648E716D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the progress of
air carriers and labor unions in implementing the best practices identified by
the Task Force;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7C1D7527DE7D415DA528AE227BA62BA4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>recommendations of
the Task Force, if any, for legislative or regulatory actions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3BB863CEA48747A8B25BC5BCA485CC7E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the progress of
air carriers and labor unions in implementing training-related, nonregulatory
actions recommended by the Administrator; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H42F30273F0B749598E362CEBFB6F3E4F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the progress of
air carriers in developing specific programs to share safety data and ensure
implementation of the most effective safety practices.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H778E84237C3842288507D8C3F6E7DECC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The
Task Force shall terminate on September 30, 2012.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7C701C928C4E4D9C8C9EBEB06033A073"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Applicability of
Federal Advisory Committee Act</header><text>The Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HD6C935E8822848B095F9B796B5631A32"><enum>205.</enum><header>Aviation safety
inspectors and operational research analysts</header>
<subsection id="H68BB4690BE0F4AF6852E5CDCCE01FFC6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review by DOT
Inspector General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later
than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of
the Department of Transportation shall conduct a review of the aviation safety
inspectors and operational research analysts of the Federal Aviation
Administration assigned to part 121 air carriers and submit to the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration a report on the results of
the review.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDB21ACDF6E244E869264D6693E7C5509"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
purpose of the review shall be, at a minimum—</text>
<paragraph id="H24B98A82AF1D42C994279A065DC7BE5A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to review the
level of the Administration’s oversight of each part 121 air carrier;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE5B518678C64E0F9B2CF1CE9EBA28C8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to make
recommendations to ensure that each part 121 air carrier is receiving an
equivalent level of oversight;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5BFF699755B84F7B90452630AD984ECD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to assess the
number and level of experience of aviation safety inspectors assigned to each
part 121 air carrier;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H00AD10F9C86946B594E02D4432FD50E1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to evaluate how
the Administration is making assignments of aviation safety inspectors to each
part 121 air carrier;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H01AFA306925A4A19BC98783B25D56FD9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to review various
safety inspector oversight programs, including the geographic inspector
program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFF7457BDEFAB4CDDB4BD74FA7D20D6AD"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to evaluate the
adequacy of the number of operational research analysts assigned to each part
121 air carrier;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H10DF61EE1B824EB6A0E379B7BCB88D71"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to evaluate the
surveillance responsibilities of aviation safety inspectors, including en route
inspections;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0471C5CD0198497D84C708278AB14856"><enum>(8)</enum><text>to evaluate
whether inspectors are able to effectively use data sources, such as the Safety
Performance Analysis System and the Air Transportation Oversight System, to
assist in targeting oversight of each part 121 air carrier;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H419E983058854D4399F4035CE5D51776"><enum>(9)</enum><text>to assess the
feasibility of establishment by the Administration of a comprehensive
repository of information that encompasses multiple Administration data sources
and allows access by aviation safety inspectors and operational research
analysts to assist in the oversight of each part 121 air carrier; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC44EF902D16494AB3F7BC98C55C5205"><enum>(10)</enum><text>to conduct such
other analyses as the Inspector General considers relevant to the
review.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBFDCEE6BA2B1446BB186B94737B7D5E4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>206.</enum><header>Flight crewmember
mentoring, professional development, and leadership</header>
<subsection id="H3E0F030C09D44CA7A4AFF4BDCC90F391"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Aviation
rulemaking committee</header>
<paragraph id="HD87F3AF3A05A46C8894929DB182D9751"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to develop procedures for each
part 121 air carrier to take the following actions:</text>
<subparagraph id="H978AB101A6164BF4A386ED14D2437237"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Establish flight
crewmember mentoring programs under which the air carrier will pair highly
experienced flight crewmembers who will serve as mentor pilots and be paired
with newly employed flight crewmembers. Mentor pilots should be provided, at a
minimum, specific instruction on techniques for instilling and reinforcing the
highest standards of technical performance, airmanship, and professionalism in
newly employed flight crewmembers.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDCB83A7CF66E472381C57092BB3387F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Establish flight
crewmember professional development committees made up of air carrier
management and labor union or professional association representatives to
develop, administer, and oversee formal mentoring programs of the carrier to
assist flight crewmembers to reach their maximum potential as safe, seasoned,
and proficient flight crewmembers.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF18384BD86B49D395A8BEB96EE67B58"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Establish or
modify training programs to accommodate substantially different levels and
types of flight experience by newly employed flight crewmembers.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F3B7DBF4C9C4C91903177C11652A265"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Establish or
modify training programs for second-in-command flight crewmembers attempting to
qualify as pilot-in-command flight crewmembers for the first time in a specific
aircraft type and ensure that such programs include leadership and command
training.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3FBD31ED3A8450CB42A1BFDF629B333"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Ensure that
recurrent training for pilots in command includes leadership and command
training.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H889BD1130DF24FA39196A06074E436EB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Such other actions
as the aviation rulemaking committee determines appropriate to enhance flight
crewmember professional development.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H476E78206EBC49EEA333A7B4E6B47A01"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Compliance with
sterile cockpit rule</header><text>Leadership and command training described in
paragraphs (1)(D) and (1)(E) shall include instruction on compliance with
flight crewmember duties under part 121.542 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7BC2FF78E6CE4731BC9D7CF108589705"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Streamlined
program review</header>
<subparagraph id="H69E8AD60978A41D884EF27F10B7D0D11"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>As part of the rulemaking required by subsection (b), the
Administrator shall establish a streamlined review process for part 121 air
carriers that have in effect, as of the date of enactment of this Act, the
programs described in paragraph (1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF14FE62C33C745A0A6D636EFA961CA1E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Expedited
approvals</header><text>Under the streamlined review process, the Administrator
shall—</text>
<clause id="HA325B9523739400DBC22A35A29043920"><enum>(i)</enum><text>review the
programs of such part 121 air carriers to determine whether the programs meet
the requirements set forth in the final rule referred to in subsection (b)(2);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H345137D1D4404D2EB8EACBC4DE9EDC60"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>expedite the
approval of the programs that the Administrator determines meet such
requirements.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H84C7CF56FE8742DEAFA573C07C693024"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>The
Administrator shall issue—</text>
<paragraph id="H3D580DCA508F449B9DF941CF0D565B98"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than one
year after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking
based on the recommendations of the aviation rulemaking committee convened
under subsection (a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H09BC709743AF4812B53D9F4AE2B21919"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not later than 36
months after such date of enactment, a final rule based on such
recommendations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H5D6E5B20996443AAB063A5A56A7A663B"><enum>207.</enum><header>Flight
crewmember pairing and crew resource management techniques</header>
<subsection id="HD111A49D8B114A36A2EB291D2033F03E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study on
aviation industry best practices with regard to flight crewmember pairing, crew
resource management techniques, and pilot commuting.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H40A7ED70F82F485E985C7BE3B0F6C7E8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate a report on the results of the study.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H62D13DF5C0C448E2813FE35B85AA745D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>208.</enum><header>Implementation of
NTSB flight crewmember training recommendations</header>
<subsection id="HC6A8622D1F334781A9013742665B88BC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Rulemaking
proceedings</header>
<paragraph id="HECE72DD3075149AAB3FF2DF340045073"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Stall and upset
recognition and recovery training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require part 121 air
carriers to provide flight crewmembers with ground training and flight training
or flight simulator training—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBEB1C650E8A140D89DB78A83BF7A973D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to recognize and
avoid a stall of an aircraft or, if not avoided, to recover from the stall;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5116C9527F92453E929E6A1D9CCF308B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to recognize and
avoid an upset of an aircraft or, if not avoided, to execute such techniques as
available data indicate are appropriate to recover from the upset in a given
make, model, and series of aircraft.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H169967FD26DB40F697E7E855AF47FF42"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Remedial
training programs</header><text>The Administrator shall conduct a rulemaking
proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to establish remedial training
programs for flight crewmembers who have demonstrated performance deficiencies
or experienced failures in the training environment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBDE46BD8A8E54FB1897262BBE2ED9DCB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deadlines</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCB1C1E148C4945139A7123F684F82316"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not later than one
year after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a notice of proposed
rulemaking under each of paragraphs (1) and (2); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6A5AA608F5BF49E58DCD5F18BEBD80B3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 36
months after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a final rule for the
rulemaking under each of paragraphs (1) and (2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H84193B46AFB3451C94A651F937F0CE59"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Stick pusher
training and weather event training</header>
<paragraph id="H8325FF586B224497855086CFEF6A9E0F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Multidisciplinary
panel</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Administrator shall convene a multidisciplinary panel of specialists
in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation
safety to study and submit to the Administrator a report on methods to increase
the familiarity of flight crewmembers with, and improve the response of flight
crewmembers to, stick pusher systems, icing conditions, and microburst and
windshear weather events.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H46DFBFB6B7D9496D9BD5C1854EBC9504"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report to
Congress and NTSB</header><text>Not later than one year after the date on which
the Administrator convenes the panel, the Administrator shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H53AA025BAEE44ADB8DB43487433CF58C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the National Transportation
Safety Board a report based on the findings of the panel; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFDD4B684F48742B185AC5EE5F6D3A23D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to
stick pusher systems, initiate appropriate actions to implement the
recommendations of the panel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94583D934894496881496B9729DBAC96"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H89DF777DF240495E9A20810B0F030FF5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Flight training
and flight simulator</header><text>The terms <quote>flight training</quote> and
<quote>flight simulator</quote> have the meanings given those terms in part
61.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor
regulation).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDAD7E7E4598E4C6494561DF44884B91C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Stall</header><text>The
term <quote>stall</quote> means an aerodynamic loss of lift caused by exceeding
the critical angle of attack.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H82F4C58415B94298A66CCFEC2F5BF1CB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Stick
pusher</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term ‘‘stick
pusher’’ means a device that, at or near a stall, applies a nose down pitch
force to an aircraft’s control columns to attempt to decrease the aircraft’s
angle of attack.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6BDEB72BF577451E92A563655841F067"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Upset</header><text>The
term <quote>upset</quote> means an unusual aircraft attitude.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H79D1936A3EB443A7808A4494E96A334C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>209.</enum><header>FAA rulemaking on
training programs</header>
<subsection id="HDB1F89513A67447F90BC2ECB6248FDF1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Completion of
rulemaking on training programs</header><text>Not later than 14 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall issue a final rule with respect to the notice of proposed
rulemaking published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg.
1280; relating to training programs for flight crewmembers and aircraft
dispatchers).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5F302D1D568941388E4C030C8DD82C1E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Expert panel To
review part 121 and part 135 training hours</header>
<paragraph id="H8C9346180258402981EA7D870E6D024E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall convene a multidisciplinary expert panel comprised of, at a minimum, air
carrier representatives, training facility representatives, instructional
design experts, aircraft manufacturers, safety organization representatives,
and labor union representatives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA1F26897B80C40AB8833700006C0D778"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assessment and
recommendations</header><text>The panel shall assess and make recommendations
concerning—</text>
<subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A51A1BF17024ED1917979215203000B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the best methods and optimal time needed
for flight crewmembers of part 121 air carriers and flight crewmembers of part
135 air carriers to master aircraft systems, maneuvers, procedures, takeoffs
and landings, and crew coordination;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3212FF8287A54E0AA6DB6A85E29A5030"><enum>(B)</enum><text>initial and
recurrent testing requirements for pilots, including the rigor and consistency
of testing programs such as check rides;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H92C27832FE414C6CB0CBF21B4B2C400B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the optimal length
of time between training events for such flight crewmembers, including
recurrent training events;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE906510AA43349CE89242BDBD9B3AEF0"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the best methods reliably to evaluate
mastery by such flight crewmembers of aircraft systems, maneuvers, procedures,
takeoffs and landings, and crew coordination;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC6B5F11105094A1B9495FDCB8124314B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>classroom
instruction requirements governing curriculum content and hours of
instruction;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44FC1A3909934A62A4FABEE4FF2D3C82"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the best methods to allow specific academic
training courses to be credited toward the total flight hours required to
receive an airline transport pilot certificate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCABEF6F75B084A0D89DEAEB2865C70AC"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">crew leadership training.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H89AF06A05D9F461CB5F6585D3EBAE035"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Best
practices</header><text>In making recommendations under subsection (b)(2), the
panel shall consider, if appropriate, best practices in the aviation industry
with respect to training protocols, methods, and procedures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H269761323E12406F897A60A56B63E784"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate, and the National Transportation Safety Board a report based on the
findings of the panel.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA8C73CC7882B4F808F5076F8507DD275" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>210.</enum><header>Disclosure of air
carriers operating flights for tickets sold for air
transportation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 41712
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H939371064E8F44C890AA990C09C0C73B" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H87A0F19E2826490993D5BF63992177F2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Disclosure
requirement for sellers of tickets for flights</header>
<paragraph id="HE5BA8074943447F6B5D1DBC932C5492E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under
subsection (a) for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other
person offering to sell tickets for air transportation on a flight of an air
carrier to fail to disclose, whether verbally in oral communication or in
writing in written or electronic communication, prior to the purchase of a
ticket—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1280CA641BC84C699E709435376DBB23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the name of the
air carrier providing the air transportation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7A077B6D8124FE79BF253C8B3657FBD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the flight has more than one flight
segment, the name of each air carrier providing the air transportation for each
such flight segment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H20C7E6FB71104479B99D5E72A3D7699B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Internet
offers</header><text>In the case of an offer to sell tickets described in
paragraph (1) on an Internet Web site, disclosure of the information required
by paragraph (1) shall be provided on the first display of the Web site
following a search of a requested itinerary in a format that is easily visible
to a viewer.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF04299C11FC241968D854072B6A6C6BA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>211.</enum><header>Safety inspections
of regional air carriers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall perform, not less
frequently than once each year, random, onsite inspections of air carriers that
provide air transportation pursuant to a contract with a part 121 air carrier
to ensure that such air carriers are complying with all applicable safety
standards of the Administration.</text>
</section><section id="H6F9AB3A96C9F4E0C8AD80A52698ADEB8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>212.</enum><header>Pilot
fatigue</header>
<subsection id="HFAF230BA70C44C798451818C4C83938C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Flight and duty
time regulations</header>
<paragraph id="HAA23771804C74293A866AD390469F9DF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In accordance with paragraph (3), the Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue regulations, based on the best
available scientific information, to specify limitations on the hours of flight
and duty time allowed for pilots to address problems relating to pilot
fatigue.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6F0962B9D1DB47C9A2628F8E44578697"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Matters to be
addressed</header><text>In conducting the rulemaking proceeding under this
subsection, the Administrator shall consider and review the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HE4AA093B7B3A4851B4FE065D1FF7E1EF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Time of day of
flights in a duty period.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H43C12FF2A6E94621BFF0F903ECA9C3B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Number of takeoff
and landings in a duty period.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4EAED749049D40CF8AB434717AACF82F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Number of time
zones crossed in a duty period.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H36173191AF694FEFA200244B2444F27F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The impact of
functioning in multiple time zones or on different daily schedules.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HABC87D59A3AB4F46A16870578FFB2485"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Research conducted
on fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD44C426BB23D4DF4B86D8C6288714805"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Sleep and rest
requirements recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board and the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4D503FEB4354276B9FC3E44D7F0C732"><enum>(G)</enum><text>International
standards regarding flight schedules and duty periods.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7734E467FE8049658644CFD2F01A88CF"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Alternative
procedures to facilitate alertness in the cockpit.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H495B78FE48FE49A1B5C849E6810E77EC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Scheduling and
attendance policies and practices, including sick leave.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2058B159540A4B18AF37EDAAB872191D"><enum>(J)</enum><text>The effects of
commuting, the means of commuting, and the length of the commute.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HABA966BA5E214D44B5ED38958B6DB751"><enum>(K)</enum><text>Medical screening
and treatment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29360C5EE3F84FE596CED5139EB8D3CF"><enum>(L)</enum><text>Rest
environments.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H74269CD4BBFC4F258CBD486E79DB509B"><enum>(M)</enum><text>Any other matters
the Administrator considers appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H901D8E5D89974E31BD40F4914F17046D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>The
Administrator shall issue—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF9ECF6A131934D2186ADC0481F4B412A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking
under paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8A1E772AA28A4E0ABC09E80927E6C7ED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than one
year after the date of enactment of this Act, a final rule under paragraph
(1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H54C46FD0D13344079E4E6280981CE23F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Fatigue risk
management plan</header>
<paragraph id="HEAA1BFF460A54DA683D9CC0B995B6FD4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Submission of
fatigue risk management plan by part 121 air carriers</header><text>Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each part 121 air carrier
shall submit to the Administrator for review and acceptance a fatigue risk
management plan for the carrier’s pilots.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6271ED2E62E648E0B8E001860B74BCF0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of
plan</header><text>A fatigue risk management plan submitted by a part 121 air
carrier under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H655A32A803F24B728F960400469A1902"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Current flight
time and duty period limitations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00FD170DB27145E285602775FAF57608"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A rest scheme
consistent with such limitations that enables the management of pilot fatigue,
including annual training to increase awareness of—</text>
<clause id="H2D33FA80AB44488FA1A33EAD31B5EAFB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>fatigue;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2B832BC0A8224B258396B21B518D7F79"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
effects of fatigue on pilots; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H0372C2D3A8E54C5894170C2FD79BED71"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>fatigue
countermeasures.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11A37CD261D04A56AF970140382D1A0E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Development and
use of a methodology that continually assesses the effectiveness of the
program, including the ability of the program—</text>
<clause id="H68585AE435584C6B8FB8CF4772DA0273"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
improve alertness; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H544E225D8C4D47A0BDB0BFB335ACCBEB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to
mitigate performance errors.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCC59424380C94C95894AA96829E8946F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and accept or reject the
fatigue risk management plans submitted under this subsection. If the
Administrator rejects a plan, the Administrator shall provide suggested
modifications for resubmission of the plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H029714840FA148B092DF52E815E31B6B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Plan
updates</header>
<subparagraph id="HFBA63CC82CDA43CFA4FC953E83BCC695"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A part 121 air carrier shall update its fatigue risk
management plan under paragraph (1) every 2 years and submit the update to the
Administrator for review and acceptance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H10FAB9853A1B4CEA8639AD4BBF7411F3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Review</header><text>Not
later than 12 months after the date of submission of a plan update under
subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall review and accept or reject the
update. If the Administrator rejects an update, the Administrator shall provide
suggested modifications for resubmission of the update.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H919E3F4AB658437A9FD4A6F8B70B5F02"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Compliance</header><text>A
part 121 air carrier shall comply with the fatigue risk management plan of the
air carrier that is accepted by the Administrator under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65E14E894BC64AAA9D0B4A493323A49A"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Civil
penalties</header><text>A violation of this subsection by a part 121 air
carrier shall be treated as a violation of chapter 447 of title 49, United
States Code, for purposes of the application of civil penalties under chapter
463 of that title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H40E4875C2D394A27978AD6AAE75017DF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effect of
commuting on fatigue</header>
<paragraph id="HF533CA918A4341919C4D55A4A7064445"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the
National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the effects of commuting on
pilot fatigue and report its findings to the Administrator.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE02E6D75C6848218E4D54AD67F752F6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Study</header><text>In
conducting the study, the National Academy of Sciences shall consider—</text>
<subparagraph id="H74792D6C565C4CA8858374E3AF74AD47"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the prevalence of
pilot commuting in the commercial air carrier industry, including the number
and percentage of pilots who commute;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF962A7E0488C4353AD6FCB71FA114067"><enum>(B)</enum><text>information
relating to commuting by pilots, including distances traveled, time zones
crossed, time spent, and methods used;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75DD43232F64427AA0DE5F1B3BE73262"><enum>(C)</enum><text>research on the
impact of commuting on pilot fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5EFA0B4A56BC41EFA80E1E845169B010"><enum>(D)</enum><text>commuting policies
of commercial air carriers (including passenger and all-cargo air carriers),
including pilot check-in requirements and sick leave and fatigue
policies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83612F9718554E7D80B3A6DBB4CDFD9A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>postconference
materials from the Federal Aviation Administration’s June 2008 symposium titled
<quote>Aviation Fatigue Management Symposium: Partnerships for
Solutions</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71E87F4738AF4C50A29DA51AABFA1559"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Federal Aviation
Administration and international policies and guidance regarding commuting;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H637A3B480A744BA3983C0CC34962CE65"><enum>(G)</enum><text>any other matters
as the Administrator considers appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2DF9ADD250524BCFA926C3C6814B2A37"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Preliminary
findings</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of entering into
arrangements under paragraph (1), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit
to the Administrator its preliminary findings under the study.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCF99F5B2DDED4716BC379FB7E88A6D51"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 9 months after the date of entering into arrangements under
paragraph (1), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit a report to the
Administrator containing its findings under the study and any recommendations
for regulatory or administrative actions by the Federal Aviation Administration
concerning commuting by pilots.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB112855E2ACA40FDB93C752254A58C0B"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Following
receipt of the report of the National Academy of Sciences under paragraph (4),
the Administrator shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5F9DCB7994FC4202B2B606FD065A8DDF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consider the
findings and recommendations in the report; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H176C051A312046ADA86AC9A9A4A04447"><enum>(B)</enum><text>update, as
appropriate based on scientific data, regulations required by subsection (a) on
flight and duty time.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFD10C4B62919452E8C1822A22D7DF501" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>213.</enum><header>Voluntary safety
programs</header>
<subsection id="HB542B19F142745A494ADE71691698849"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on
the aviation safety action program, the flight operational quality assurance
program, the line operations safety audit, and the advanced qualification
program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8F7DF3E48DE34D908A6202196E6ABB96"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="HA301CAC6859E4685949D00938993B69B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
list of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H021026DFF4064F82AD2BB634ACF0F676"><enum>(A)</enum><text>which air carriers
are using one or more of the voluntary safety programs referred to in
subsection (a); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7BED621951AC4ED3ACB4D41215C46B6C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the voluntary
safety programs each air carrier is using;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE8D56BB421542E68DD9853BAD1CC3CC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>if an air carrier
is not using one or more of the voluntary safety programs—</text>
<subparagraph id="H70BF7EB962EA408CB1115F160FA54F0F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a list of such
programs the carrier is not using; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H19A8DA3CB017407E9B4883498CA4E543"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the reasons the
carrier is not using each such program;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H62CE6CAFA9F94BEC9DAF201F957D4C13"><enum>(3)</enum><text>if an air carrier
is using one or more of the voluntary safety programs, an explanation of the
benefits and challenges of using each such program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71153458430544899310C62DD2451609"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a
detailed analysis of how the Administration is using data derived from each of
the voluntary safety programs as safety analysis and accident or incident
prevention tools and a detailed plan on how the Administration intends to
expand data analysis of such programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE178206755F4EDCBE6C6CA8AD7E9027"><enum>(5)</enum><text>an explanation
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1AE4DDAB4B514B84BF2DE22EE6AB56AA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>where the data
derived from the voluntary safety programs is stored;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4AC7478979E74AF5B2240663C67B7C9E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>how the data
derived from such programs is protected and secured; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC53BD919CF5347A7ACC14AA6168253E5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>what data analysis
processes air carriers are implementing to ensure the effective use of the data
derived from such programs;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F82BC58379343448119C9F3FFCF6CD0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>a
description of the extent to which aviation safety inspectors are able to
review data derived from the voluntary safety programs to enhance their
oversight responsibilities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75FCAE63BCEC4A05931221FFD1628D95"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a
description of how the Administration plans to incorporate operational trends
identified under the voluntary safety programs into the air transport oversight
system and other surveillance databases so that such system and databases are
more effectively utilized;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H48AA371B41B840A3B8EAADF9FBAD0523"><enum>(8)</enum><text>other plans to
strengthen the voluntary safety programs, taking into account reviews of such
programs by the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4FD28A4A71274453945028BE0FA8DD95"><enum>(9)</enum><text>such other matters
as the Administrator determines are appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7622EF4DF3824FB0B5E9BE4D80F212D8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>214.</enum><header>ASAP and FOQA
implementation plan</header>
<subsection id="H077FD6A85F724C9482B8F3DCF854B400"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Development and
implementation plan</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall develop and implement a plan to facilitate the
establishment of an aviation safety action program and a flight operational
quality assurance program by all part 121 air carriers.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H12A1202F1E20404B9D8D67ECC218E755"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Matters To be
considered</header><text>In developing the plan under subsection (a), the
Administrator shall consider—</text>
<paragraph id="H1FB70DF2C5AD476881905B3803FE6B38"><enum>(1)</enum><text>how the
Administration can assist part 121 air carriers with smaller fleet sizes to
derive a benefit from establishing a flight operational quality assurance
program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H839C66A3F3284C8A86A9242725273B01"><enum>(2)</enum><text>how part 121 air
carriers with established aviation safety action and flight operational quality
assurance programs can quickly begin to report data into the aviation safety
information analysis sharing database; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE9B7B044EBF4C57909FBB989D0CB022"><enum>(3)</enum><text>how part 121 air
carriers and aviation safety inspectors can better utilize data from such
database as accident and incident prevention tools.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0C0449D910E34BDFAFF489C9427943DD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate a copy of the plan developed under subsection (a) and an
explanation of how the Administration will implement the plan.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H061FAF06D00447028E03DD9AC6C0B20F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Deadline for
beginning implementation of plan</header><text>Not later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall begin implementation
of the plan developed under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA07FD815601140768846FC3AB37DFB9F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>215.</enum><header>Safety management
systems</header>
<subsection id="H99881CEA8E2245809EAEA93B21CAF376"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>The
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking
proceeding to require all part 121 air carriers to implement a safety
management system.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC04B6EFBF4D14E80B0B8803C852F9429"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Matters To
consider</header><text>In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), the
Administrator shall consider, at a minimum, including each of the following as
a part of the safety management system:</text>
<paragraph id="H029B988377AB48088A92EF23ACE3C8EB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>An aviation safety
action program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H90CB56728BB44EC9B0BC115B8DE6204B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A
flight operational quality assurance program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65768D4E73C9432E9D92EE507DBB92A1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A
line operations safety audit.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8440EACC76DE4481BF0309C08AD556F5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>An advanced
qualification program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD3C25395ACEF4EB295A243F4359BD898"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadlines</header><text>The
Administrator shall issue—</text>
<paragraph id="H56C1FC10FB954EEC8C77E0DA4EBB51BC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking
under subsection (a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H19ACEEE2CAD0470CBD3318194D1A97F9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not later than 24
months after the date of enactment of this Act, a final rule under subsection
(a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8B3B231570AF493DB9450D2682C24873"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Safety
management system defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>safety
management system</quote> means the program established by the Federal Aviation
Administration in Advisory Circular 120–92, dated June 22, 2006, including any
subsequent revisions thereto.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCDD69E8B648D4A389B05BC02E480EF9C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>216.</enum><header>Flight crewmember
screening and qualifications</header>
<subsection id="HD98420AEF00C4EF68E0DFD38039E790C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="HBCAC9319EAD5473CB86CC1FD783FC695"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Rulemaking
proceeding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to
require part 121 air carriers to develop and implement means and methods for
ensuring that flight crewmembers have proper qualifications and
experience.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDADC4023CEBA40DAA95D7385BF9EDB8B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum
requirements</header>
<subparagraph id="H41005C5F8516450880F2D9D8FE2B36FE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Prospective
flight crewmembers</header><text>Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure
that prospective flight crewmembers undergo comprehensive preemployment
screening, including an assessment of the skills, aptitudes, airmanship, and
suitability of each applicant for a position as a flight crewmember in terms of
functioning effectively in the air carrier’s operational environment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7A5A68ADA3674594BE2CCCECCFB98BEE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>All flight
crewmembers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules issued
under paragraph (1) shall ensure that, after the date that is 3 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, all flight crewmembers—</text>
<clause id="H5FE4084FE6F440E3B8EC0810BD95ABD3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>have
obtained an airline transport pilot certificate under part 61 of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6FD9EEAB513B49308956A326F3898A4B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>have appropriate
multi-engine aircraft flight experience, as determined by the
Administrator.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5E51239176FB467D9FCC7DD40A529B15"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deadlines</header><text>The
Administrator shall issue—</text>
<paragraph id="HBED0D051B28446B69E8A3DA579E50665"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking
under subsection (a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD97C747E276249CE862B08073534A317"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not later than 24
months after such date of enactment, a final rule under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB599625BFA214F65A4C8105B2807E5FE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Default</header><text>The
requirement that each flight crewmember for a part 121 air carrier hold an
airline transport pilot certificate under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, shall begin to apply on the date that is 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act even if the Administrator fails to meet a deadline
established under this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H83A9BB604B7F42B08B3AB473BBD63F61" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>217.</enum><header>Airline transport
pilot certification</header>
<subsection id="HCBEF8880F12646EAA897D7607DEDB49E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Rulemaking
proceeding</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to amend part 61 of title
14, Code of Federal Regulations, to modify requirements for the issuance of an
airline transport pilot certificate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4B37F1C458304B378C56C0872F1CF106"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Minimum
requirements</header><text>To be qualified to receive an airline transport
pilot certificate pursuant to subsection (a), an individual shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H262C01449CCE428FACC09EF53783EABB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>have sufficient
flight hours, as determined by the Administrator, to enable a pilot to function
effectively in an air carrier operational environment; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26B8043470004A0BAC0346C00C2FF09C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>have received
flight training, academic training, or operational experience that will prepare
a pilot, at a minimum, to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H396B6CABD4E8470F94D3B3F116F8A4BD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>function
effectively in a multipilot environment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C48734F62684ABDAED631D0E11F35F5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>function
effectively in adverse weather conditions, including icing conditions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8B5F665F3D654DE3BBB91E4F9718DB9B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>function
effectively during high altitude operations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H53201207A81B4E01A6AB1971205884DA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>adhere to the
highest professional standards; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24DD4525906E43BA970DDD015DBB7B4D"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">function effectively in an air carrier
operational environment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H27523BA4B65A49F995A862FD74A494AB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Flight
hours</header>
<paragraph id="HA406F494B75A433188D36EB6D7D7BDA2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Numbers of
flight hours</header><text>The total flight hours required by the Administrator
under subsection (b)(1) shall be at least 1,500 flight hours.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE2D5F468E0754B058B1913CB63524DA3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Flight hours in
difficult operational conditions</header><text>The total flight hours required
by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1) shall include sufficient flight
hours, as determined by the Administrator, in difficult operational conditions
that may be encountered by an air carrier to enable a pilot to operate safely
in such conditions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEF98608A7BCB4DBBA96E9D377CF69F97"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Credit toward
flight hours</header><text>The Administrator may allow specific academic
training courses, beyond those required under subsection (b)(2), to be credited
toward the total flight hours required under subsection (c). The Administrator
may allow such credit based on a determination by the Administrator that
allowing a pilot to take specific academic training courses will enhance safety
more than requiring the pilot to fully comply with the flight hours
requirement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEE07852BECA6439F895B33DB7222391F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Recommendations
of expert panel</header><text>In conducting the rulemaking proceeding under
this section, the Administrator shall review and consider the assessment and
recommendations of the expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training
hours established by section 209(b) of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7557910EBBCC47B69907EB410F6615AD"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>Not
later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall issue a final rule under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section>
Passed the House of
Representatives July 29, 2010.
Lorraine C. Miller,
Clerk