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Human Factors Improvements to the Aircraft Certification Act

USA116th CongressHR-8403| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2020
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Garret Graves (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Human Factors Improvements to the Aircraft Certification Act This bill addresses the integration of human factors into the aircraft certification process. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must (1) evaluate tools and methods to support the integration of human factors into the aircraft certification process of flight deck and flight control systems for transport airplanes, and (2) develop a framework to implement such tools and methods with the objective of improving safety. Additionally, the FAA must develop a human factors education program that addresses the effects of modern flight deck systems, including automated systems, on human performance for transport airplanes and the approaches for better integration of human factors in aircraft design and certification. Each transport airplane manufacturer must (1) provide the FAA with information or findings on flight crew training to ensure it adequately includes consideration of human factors; and (2) identify any technical basis, justification, or rationale for such information and findings.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • September 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8408: Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsTransportation safety and security

Human Factors Improvements to the Aircraft Certification Act

USA116th CongressHR-8403| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2020
Human Factors Improvements to the Aircraft Certification Act This bill addresses the integration of human factors into the aircraft certification process. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must (1) evaluate tools and methods to support the integration of human factors into the aircraft certification process of flight deck and flight control systems for transport airplanes, and (2) develop a framework to implement such tools and methods with the objective of improving safety. Additionally, the FAA must develop a human factors education program that addresses the effects of modern flight deck systems, including automated systems, on human performance for transport airplanes and the approaches for better integration of human factors in aircraft design and certification. Each transport airplane manufacturer must (1) provide the FAA with information or findings on flight crew training to ensure it adequately includes consideration of human factors; and (2) identify any technical basis, justification, or rationale for such information and findings.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • September 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Garret Graves (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8408: Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsTransportation safety and security