Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7867
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Healthy Flights Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 30, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 30, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 31, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
7867
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
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Healthy Flights Act of 2020

This bill provides authority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose any requirements on passenger and cargo air travel to protect the health and safety of air carrier crewmembers and passengers and to reduce the spread of such infectious disease through the aviation system during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Among other provisions, the bill

  • sets forth requirements relating to the use of masks and other protective equipment for airline passengers and certain airline employees;
  • requires the FAA to provide certain employees, including any air traffic controller and airway transportation systems specialist, with masks and other protective equipment;
  • mandates the development of a national aviation preparedness plan to ensure the aviation system is prepared to respond to epidemics and pandemics of infectious diseases;
  • directs each air carrier operating an aircraft with a seating capacity of 20 or more to implement appropriate measures on a flight in air transportation for the purpose of reducing the likelihood of any passenger or crewmember contracting an infectious disease;
  • requires the FAA to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on the transmission of infectious diseases, including airborne diseases, in the cabins of passenger airplanes; and
  • establishes a Center of Excellence for Infectious Disease Response and Prevention in Aviation within the FAA.
Text (1)
July 30, 2020
Actions (3)
07/31/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
07/30/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
07/30/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:47 PM