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H.R. 8408 (116th)

Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act

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Introduced

29 September 2020

Last action

18 November 2020 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

PETER DEFAZIO, Sam Graves, Rick Larsen, Garret Graves

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

28 May 2025

Transport · Aviation

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Summary

Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act This bill addresses certain safety standards relating to the aircraft certification process. Among other things, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to direct U.S. aircraft and aerospace industry manufacturers to adopt safety management systems consistent with international standards and practices; convene an expert panel to review organizations that design and produce transport airplanes and make recommendations for improvements; require manufacturers to disclose to the FAA certain safety-critical information related to an aircraft; conduct a comprehensive review of each manufacturing Organization Designation Authorization holder's capability to meet FAA regulations based on the holder's organizational structures, requirements applicable to officers and employees, and safety culture; establish an appeal process to review decisions regarding a manufacturer's compliance with applicable design regulations; revise and improve its process of issuing amended type certificates for modifying an aircraft; initiate a call to action safety review of pilot certification standards in order to bring stakeholders together to share lessons learned, best practices, and implement actions to address any safety issues identified; and conduct an evaluation of tools and methods that support the better integration of human factors and system safety assessments of aircraft flight deck and flight control systems into the FAA's certification process.

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Timeline

  1. 29 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 September 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 September 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 September 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 November 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 16 November 2020

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-579.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 November 2020

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-579.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 November 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 November 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5835-5844)

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 November 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5835-5844)

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 November 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8408.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 November 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5835-5847)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 November 2020

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 November 2020

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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