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General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013

Introduced: January 9, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Dec 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec 11, 2013
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013 - 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.

What's happening now December 12, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2103 Related bill General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 133
All 133 Democratic 9 Republican 42
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 11, 2014
Murphy, Tim
· Dec 9, 2014
Paulsen, Erik
· Dec 2, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Nov 19, 2014
Noem, Kristi
· Nov 18, 2014
Delaney, John
· Nov 12, 2014
Gerlach, Jim
· Nov 12, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Nov 12, 2014
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 12, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 12, 2014
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 12, 2014
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Nov 12, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· Sep 18, 2014
Cook, Paul
· Sep 18, 2014
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Sep 18, 2014
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Sep 18, 2014
Rice, Tom
· Sep 18, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Sep 16, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 16, 2014
Lance, Leonard
· Sep 15, 2014
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 11, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Sep 11, 2014
MILLER, GARY
· Sep 9, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 9, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Sep 8, 2014
Collins, Doug
· Sep 8, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 8, 2014
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 8, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 31, 2014
Miller, Candice
· Jul 31, 2014
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 30, 2014
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2014
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 22, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 14, 2014
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 30, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 24, 2014
Forbes, J.
· Jun 18, 2014
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 11, 2014
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jun 11, 2014
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jun 2, 2014
Owens, William
· May 29, 2014
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 27, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· May 22, 2014
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 22, 2014
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · May 19, 2014
Garrett, Scott
· May 15, 2014
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 15, 2014
WALDEN, GREG
· May 15, 2014
Esty, Elizabeth
· May 8, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3708: General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3708/
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"H.R. 3708: General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3708/.
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H.R. 3708, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3708/.
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