[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 182 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S8687]
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SA 2928. Mr. INHOFE (for Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Reed))
proposed an amendment to the bill S. 571, to amend the Pilot's Bill of
Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other certificates issued
by the Federal Aviation Administration, to require the revision of the
third class medical certification regulations issued by the Federal
Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 37, line 12, after the period, insert the
following: ``I certify that I am not aware of any medical
condition that, as presently treated, could interfere with
the individual's ability to safely operate an aircraft.''.
On page 40, line 6, insert ``and signed by the physician''
after ``followed''.
On page 48, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
(l) Authority To Require Additional Information.--
(1) In general.--If the Administrator receives credible or
urgent information, including from the National Driver
Register or the Administrator's Safety Hotline, that reflects
on an individual's ability to safely operate a covered
aircraft under the third-class medical certificate exemption
in subsection (a), the Administrator may require the
individual to provide additional information or history so
that the Administrator may determine whether the individual
is safe to continue operating a covered aircraft.
(2) Use of information.--The Administrator may use credible
or urgent information received under paragraph (1) to request
an individual to provide additional information or to take
actions under section 44709(b) of title 49, United States
Code.
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