US SB1178 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on April 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - 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 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - 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 require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without an additional charge to an air carrier. The FAA must implement a program to identify, classify, and approve certain non-required safety enhancing equipment. The FAA must also establish performance standards for aircraft angle of attack indicators, disagree alerts, and backup fire suppressions systems.
Title
Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-04-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5401 (Similar To) 2019-12-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Fires
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Fires
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1178/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1178/BILLS-116s1178is.pdf |