US SB2103 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 15-5)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-11 - 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

General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise FAA medical certification regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as a pilot of a covered aircraft without regard to any medical certification or proof of health requirement otherwise applicable under federal law if the flight meets certain criteria and the individual: (1) possesses a valid state driver's license, (2) complies with applicable medical requirements associated with that license, (3) is transporting five or fewer passengers, and (4) is operating under visual flight rules. Defines "covered aircraft" as an aircraft that: (1) is not authorized under federal law to carry more than six occupants, and (2) has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 pounds.

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Title

General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2014

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-11SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB3708 (Related) 2013-12-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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