Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1256
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 25, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 25, 2023
Latest Action
Apr 25, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1256
Congress
118
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
West Virginia
Democrat
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act

This bill addresses safety standards related to foreign aircraft repair stations.

Specifically, the bill requires that all foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to at least one unannounced safety inspection each year.

Further, mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft at foreign repair stations are required to meet certain minimum certification or licensing standards.

Air carriers must submit annual reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with respect to heavy maintenance work on aircraft (including on-wing aircraft engines) performed outside the United States.

The bill also prohibits FAA officials from traveling internationally if a previously mandated final rule on drug and alcohol testing of employees at repair stations has not been published, with specified exceptions. In addition, the bill requires the FAA to initiate rulemaking to require certain employees of foreign repair stations to undergo security threat assessments.

Text (1)
April 25, 2023
Actions (2)
04/25/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
04/25/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:52:15 PM