Focused Flying Act

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Introduced

5 November 2009

Last action

5 November 2009 · Introduced

Status

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

Summary

Focused Flying Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to promulgate regulations prohibiting commercial flight crew members from using portable electronic devices in the aircraft's cockpit during a flight, except for: (1) uses directly related to flight operations or safety; (2) the collection of safety data; or (3) other FAA-approved purposes. Directs the FAA Administrator to review relevant air carrier data and to study and report to Congress on: (1) common sources of distraction for cockpit commercial flight crew members; and (2) the safety impacts of such distractions.

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5 November 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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5 November 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2732
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/2732
us · 111-s-2732 · source updated 14 August 2025