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H.R. 4102 115th Congress House

Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017

Official title: To apply certain medical requirements to an operator of an air balloon.

Introduced: October 24, 2017 Introduced by: Lloyd Doggett Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to revise federal regulations to apply medical certificate of physical fitness requirements that are applicable to pilot flight crew members of other aircraft to operators of air balloons.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 302 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • S 1394 Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017
  • S 1405 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4102: Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4102/
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"H.R. 4102: Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4102/.
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H.R. 4102, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4102/.
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