HR 8408
116th Congress
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Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act
Introduced: September 29, 2020
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15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5835-5844)
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5835-5844)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8408.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5835-5847)
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-579.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act
This bill addresses certain safety standards relating to the aircraft certification process.
Among other things, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to
- direct U.S. aircraft and aerospace industry manufacturers to adopt safety management systems consistent with international standards and practices;
- convene an expert panel to review organizations that design and produce transport airplanes and make recommendations for improvements;
- require manufacturers to disclose to the FAA certain safety-critical information related to an aircraft;
- conduct a comprehensive review of each manufacturing Organization Designation Authorization holder's capability to meet FAA regulations based on the holder's organizational structures, requirements applicable to officers and employees, and safety culture;
- establish an appeal process to review decisions regarding a manufacturer's compliance with applicable design regulations;
- revise and improve its process of issuing amended type certificates for modifying an aircraft;
- initiate a call to action safety review of pilot certification standards in order to bring stakeholders together to share lessons learned, best practices, and implement actions to address any safety issues identified; and
- conduct an evaluation of tools and methods that support the better integration of human factors and system safety assessments of aircraft flight deck and flight control systems into the FAA's certification process.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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