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H.R. 6493 (110th)

Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008

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Introduced

15 July 2008

Last action

23 July 2008 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport · Aviation

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Summary

Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends federal transportation law to establish in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) an Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office to receive and assess complaints and information relating to possible violations of aviation safety laws and regulations. Directs the FAA Administrator to modify the FAA customer service initiative, mission and vision statements, and other policy statements to: (1) remove any reference to air carriers or other entities regulated by the FAA as "customers"; (2) clarify that in regulating safety the only FAA customers are individuals traveling on aircraft; and (3) clarify that air carriers and other entities regulated by the FAA do not have the right to select the FAA employees who will inspect their operations. Prohibits any person holding an air carrier operating certificate from knowingly employing, or contracting with, an individual to act as an agent or representative of the certificate holder in any matter before the FAA if, in the preceding two-year period, the individual: (1) served as, or was responsible for oversight of, an FAA flight standards inspector; and (2) had responsibility to inspect, or oversee inspection of, the operations of the certificate holder. Prohibits any individual serving as a principal maintenance inspector of the FAA from being responsible for overseeing the operations of a single air carrier for a continuous period of more than five years. Directs the FAA Administrator to establish a process by which the FAA air transportation oversight system database is reviewed by a team of FAA employees on a monthly basis to ensure that: (1) any trends in regulatory compliance are identified; and (2) appropriate corrective actions are taken.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (E1460-1461)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 July 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 July 2008

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6744-6749)

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 July 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6493.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 July 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 512). (text: CR H6744-6745)

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 July 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 July 2008

    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): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 512).(text: CR H6744-6745)

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 July 2008

    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

  13. 23 July 2008

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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