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Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3969| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 This bill revises the aircraft certification process of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Among other requirements, the FAA must require certain aircraft manufacturers to have in place a safety management system that is consistent with the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization; initiate a review of its existing regulations and policies to integrate and emphasize human factors and human system integration, particularly those related to pilot and aircraft interfaces; address the integration of human factors in the design and certification of transport category aircraft; develop a Center of Excellence focused on flight automation and human factors in aircraft that are intended for use in air transportation; revise existing policies for manufacturers of large transport category airplanes that are expected to be operated for passenger air transportation to ensure that pilot operational evaluations use pilots from foreign and domestic air carriers; establish an Office of Continuing Education to provide continuing education and training to FAA personnel who hold positions involving aircraft and flight standards certification, including engineers and inspectors; and maintain a safety reporting program for FAA employees to anonymously and voluntarily report instances where they have identified safety concerns during the certification process.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • June 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 18, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Related Bills

  • S 116-3866: Aircraft Safety Improvement Act of 2020
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Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3969| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 This bill revises the aircraft certification process of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Among other requirements, the FAA must require certain aircraft manufacturers to have in place a safety management system that is consistent with the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization; initiate a review of its existing regulations and policies to integrate and emphasize human factors and human system integration, particularly those related to pilot and aircraft interfaces; address the integration of human factors in the design and certification of transport category aircraft; develop a Center of Excellence focused on flight automation and human factors in aircraft that are intended for use in air transportation; revise existing policies for manufacturers of large transport category airplanes that are expected to be operated for passenger air transportation to ensure that pilot operational evaluations use pilots from foreign and domestic air carriers; establish an Office of Continuing Education to provide continuing education and training to FAA personnel who hold positions involving aircraft and flight standards certification, including engineers and inspectors; and maintain a safety reporting program for FAA employees to anonymously and voluntarily report instances where they have identified safety concerns during the certification process.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • June 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 18, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-3866: Aircraft Safety Improvement Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsManufacturingTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security