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Safe Air on Airplanes Act

USA119th CongressHR-4994| House 
| Updated: 8/20/2025
Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Safe Air on Airplanes Act" requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to update regulations within six months to phase out the use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft. This legislation aims to enhance air quality for passengers and crew by addressing potential contaminants from these systems. Specifically, the bill mandates that new type-certified turbine and turbo-prop aircraft designs be prohibited from using bleed air systems. For newly manufactured aircraft based on existing designs, any bleed air system must be fitted with a filter or air cleaning device designed to remove gaseous and particulate oil fumes, starting seven years after enactment. Furthermore, the Act establishes a gradual phase-out schedule for bleed air systems in the manufacture of existing turbine and turbo-prop aircraft designs. This includes targets of 25% manufactured without bleed air systems within 10 years, 50% within 20 years, and a complete 100% phase-out within 30 years of the Act's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8533
Safe Air on Airplanes Act
Aug 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8533
    Safe Air on Airplanes Act


  • August 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • August 20, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Safe Air on Airplanes Act

USA119th CongressHR-4994| House 
| Updated: 8/20/2025
The "Safe Air on Airplanes Act" requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to update regulations within six months to phase out the use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft. This legislation aims to enhance air quality for passengers and crew by addressing potential contaminants from these systems. Specifically, the bill mandates that new type-certified turbine and turbo-prop aircraft designs be prohibited from using bleed air systems. For newly manufactured aircraft based on existing designs, any bleed air system must be fitted with a filter or air cleaning device designed to remove gaseous and particulate oil fumes, starting seven years after enactment. Furthermore, the Act establishes a gradual phase-out schedule for bleed air systems in the manufacture of existing turbine and turbo-prop aircraft designs. This includes targets of 25% manufactured without bleed air systems within 10 years, 50% within 20 years, and a complete 100% phase-out within 30 years of the Act's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8533
Safe Air on Airplanes Act
Aug 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8533
    Safe Air on Airplanes Act


  • August 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • August 20, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted