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Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act

Introduced: May 31, 2023 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 31, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule establishing evacuation standards for transport category airplanes.

In issuing the rule, the FAA must consider the impact of certain factors on the safe and efficient evacuation of an airplane. These factors include

  • the ability of passengers of different ages (e.g., infants, children, and senior citizens);
  • the ability of passengers with disabilities;
  • the ability of passengers who do not speak English; and
  • seat size, seat pitch, and aisle width.
What's happening now June 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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