Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3969
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 16, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 16, 2020
Latest Action
Nov 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3969
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020

This bill revises the aircraft certification process of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Among other requirements, the FAA must

  • require certain aircraft manufacturers to have in place a safety management system that is consistent with the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization;
  • initiate a review of its existing regulations and policies to integrate and emphasize human factors and human system integration, particularly those related to pilot and aircraft interfaces;
  • address the integration of human factors in the design and certification of transport category aircraft;
  • develop a Center of Excellence focused on flight automation and human factors in aircraft that are intended for use in air transportation;
  • revise existing policies for manufacturers of large transport category airplanes that are expected to be operated for passenger air transportation to ensure that pilot operational evaluations use pilots from foreign and domestic air carriers;
  • establish an Office of Continuing Education to provide continuing education and training to FAA personnel who hold positions involving aircraft and flight standards certification, including engineers and inspectors; and
  • maintain a safety reporting program for FAA employees to anonymously and voluntarily report instances where they have identified safety concerns during the certification process.
Text (1)
Actions (3)
11/18/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/16/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/16/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:14 PM