[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 182 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S8687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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