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H.R. 3371 (111th)

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009

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Introduced

29 July 2009

Last action

15 October 2009 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]

Subjects

Environment, Transport, Aviation, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Transport · Aviation · Education

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Summary

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training to evaluate best practices in the air carrier industry and make recommendations on specified matters. Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require air carriers to: (1) provide flight crewmembers with ground training and flight training to recognize and avoid or recover from a stall or an upset of an aircraft; and (2) establish remedial training programs for flight crewmembers who have demonstrated performance deficiencies or experienced failures in the training environment. Requires the FAA Administrator to convene a multidisciplinary panel of specialists to study and report to the FAA Administrator on methods to increase the familiarity of flight crewmembers with stick pusher systems and certain weather events. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to report annually to Congress and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on NTSB air carrier safety recommendations made to and adopted or refused by the Secretary. Directs the FAA Administrator to establish an electronic pilot records database of pertinent information in FAA, air carrier, and other records that an air carrier shall access and evaluate before allowing an individual to begin service as a pilot. Requires the FAA Administrator to issue a specified final rule regarding flight crewmembers and aircraft dispatchers training programs. Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and report to the FAA Administrator on FAA aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts. Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require air carriers to: (1) establish flight crewmember mentoring programs; (2) develop methods for ensuring that flight crewmembers have proper qualifications and experience; and (3) implement a safety management system. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on flight schools, flight education, and academic training requirements for pilot certification. Requires the FAA Administrator to report to specified congressional committees on certain voluntary safety programs. Directs the FAA Administrator to develop a plan to facilitate the establishment of an aviation safety action program (ASAP) and a flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) program by all air carriers. Treats as an unfair or deceptive trade practice for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person to sell tickets for a flight on an air carrier without disclosing the name of the air carrier providing each flight segment before the purchase of the ticket. Requires the FAA Administrator to issue regulations to: (1) limit the number of flight and duty time hours allowed for pilots to address pilot fatigue problems; as well as (2) require air carriers to develop for FAA approval fatigue risk management plans. Directs the FAA Administrator to study and report to Congress on aviation industry best practices with regard to flight crewmember pairing and crew resource management techniques.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 July 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 July 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 July 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 October 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 6 October 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-284.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 October 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-284.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 October 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 October 2009

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 11 (Roll no. 778). (text: CR H11328-11333)

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 October 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 11 (Roll no. 778).(text: CR H11328-11333)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 October 2009

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 October 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3371.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 October 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11328-11338)

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 October 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 October 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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