HOUSE 2208116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019

Last Action: 4/11/2019

Actions

2019-04-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2019-04-10Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2019-04-10Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E445)
2019-04-10Introduced in House
2019-04-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-10 (00)

Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019

This bill 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.

Cosponsors (20)

Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Angie Craig (D-MN)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Pete Stauber (R-MN)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Albio Sires (D-NJ)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Grace Meng (D-NY)
Ed Case (D-HI)
Anthony Brindisi (D-NY)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)
André Carson (D-IN)
Brian Higgins (D-NY)
J. Correa (D-CA)

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 employees
Transportation safety and security

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