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A bill to amend the Pilot's Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals, to limit the reexamination of airman certificates, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-755| Senate 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness for Pilots Act This bill amends the Pilot's Bill of Rights to revise the authorization for appeal to a federal court by a substantially affected individual from a decision of the National Transportation Safety Board to uphold an adverse Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order or final decision. The bill specifies the suspension or revocation of an airman certificate as the punitive civil action which may be appealed. A U.S. district court shall review de novo an FAA denial, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate. The bill prescribes requirements for FAA reexamination of airmen certificates where there are reasonable grounds to question an airman's lack of competence or believe a certificate was obtained through fraud. The FAA may not take enforcement action against an individual for violation of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding airspace system information until the FAA certifies its compliance with certain NOTAM Improvement Program requirements. The FAA, upon receiving a request for a covered flight record of air traffic data not in its possession, shall request the record from a FAA contract tower or other FAA contractor possessing it. The FAA shall revise certain regulations for FAA administrative disposition of a case under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize the FAA legal counsel to close covered enforcement actions with a warning notice, letter of correction, or other administrative action.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 21, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2107
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 21, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2107
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2107: To amend the Pilot's Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals, to limit the reexamination of airman certificates, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

A bill to amend the Pilot's Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals, to limit the reexamination of airman certificates, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-755| Senate 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Fairness for Pilots Act This bill amends the Pilot's Bill of Rights to revise the authorization for appeal to a federal court by a substantially affected individual from a decision of the National Transportation Safety Board to uphold an adverse Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order or final decision. The bill specifies the suspension or revocation of an airman certificate as the punitive civil action which may be appealed. A U.S. district court shall review de novo an FAA denial, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate. The bill prescribes requirements for FAA reexamination of airmen certificates where there are reasonable grounds to question an airman's lack of competence or believe a certificate was obtained through fraud. The FAA may not take enforcement action against an individual for violation of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding airspace system information until the FAA certifies its compliance with certain NOTAM Improvement Program requirements. The FAA, upon receiving a request for a covered flight record of air traffic data not in its possession, shall request the record from a FAA contract tower or other FAA contractor possessing it. The FAA shall revise certain regulations for FAA administrative disposition of a case under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize the FAA legal counsel to close covered enforcement actions with a warning notice, letter of correction, or other administrative action.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 21, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2107
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 21, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2107
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2107: To amend the Pilot's Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals, to limit the reexamination of airman certificates, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security