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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 1293: Cabin Air Safety Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 1, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 1, 2023

Cabin Air Safety Act of 2023

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations regarding smoke or fume incidents on aircraft (excluding helicopters).

Specifically, the bill requires

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  • flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport first responders, and emergency response teams to receive annual training on how to respond to incidents on aircraft;
  • the FAA to develop a standardized form and system for reporting incidents involving smoke or fumes;
  • the FAA to conduct an investigation after a report is submitted about incidents of smoke or fumes if anybody on the aircraft required medical attention; and
  • air carriers to install and operate onboard detectors and other air quality monitoring equipment situated in the air supply system to enable pilots and maintenance technicians to locate the sources of air supply contamination, including carbon monoxide.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

54

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1John Garamendi D-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone4 events+18
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History

  1. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in the House by John Garamendi.
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  1. Mar 2, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  2. Mar 1, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 1, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E170-171)
  4. Mar 1, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.