Senate Bill 1683
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Kids Fly Safe Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 18, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1683
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Kids Fly Safe Act
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a comprehensive study on child safety in aviation in consultation with Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Transportation Security Administration. The study must evaluate issues that include
- the usage and aircraft compatibility of age-appropriate child safety seats and restraints,
- procedures for evacuating children safely and efficiently from aircraft,
- the extent to which airport terminal design requirements include measures to ensure the general physical safety of children in the terminal and while on airport property, and
- the extent to which airport and airline policies protect children from contagious diseases or in-flight respiratory issues.
May 18, 2023
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05/18/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/18/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:52:22 PM