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HR 2856 105th Congress House

Aviation Clear Air Act

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations relating to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 6, 1997 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAir pollution measurementAir qualityAir travel
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aviation Clear Air Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations which: (1) require domestic and foreign aircraft to have a ventilation system providing at least 20 cubic feet of fresh air per minute per person in the cabin; and (2) provide for monitoring recirculating air filters to ensure that they are changed when needed, maintaining a minimum standard of humidity in the aircraft's cabin, and monitoring cabin ozone levels to assure compliance with current regulations.

Requires the Administrator of the FAA to establish a toll-free telephone number system for receiving telephone calls to report illnesses relating to passenger aircraft travel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2856: Aviation Clear Air Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2856/
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"H.R. 2856: Aviation Clear Air Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2856/.
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H.R. 2856, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2856/.
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