US SB1112 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations regarding smoke or fume incidents on commercial aircraft (excluding helicopters). Specifically, the bill requires flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport first responders, and emergency response teams to receive annual training on how to respond to incidents involving smoke or fumes on board commercial aircraft; the FAA to develop a standardized form for reporting incidents involving smoke or fumes; the FAA to conduct an investigation after a report is submitted about incidents of smoke or fumes; and commercial air carriers to install and operate onboard carbon monoxide detectors.
Title
Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2208 (Same As) 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Aviation and airports
Census and government statistics
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Motor fuels
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Air quality
Aviation and airports
Census and government statistics
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Motor fuels
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1112/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1112/BILLS-116s1112is.pdf |