Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through FY2028, including activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities and equipment, and operations.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through fiscal year 2028, including activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities and equipment, and operations (Title I, Subtile A, Sec. 104).

• Authorizes the National Transportation Safety Board through fiscal year 2028 (Title I, Subtile A, Sec. 104).

• Requires the FAA to increase air traffic controller hiring targets (Title III, Subtile B, Sec. 314).

• Establishes a workforce development program to support the education, recruitment, and retention of aviation professionals (Title III, Subtitle A, Sec. 302).

• Establishes an FAA Ombudsman to coordinate the response to submissions of inquiries or objections relating to issues such as aircraft certifications and registrations, pilot certificates, and operational approvals (Title I, Subtile B, Sec. 130).

• Increases the commercial airline pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 years old (Title III, Subtile C, Sec. 330).

• Prohibits aircraft dispatchers from working remotely, with limited exceptions for emergencies (Title IV, Subtile A, Sec. 404).

• Requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish standards to ensure the aircraft boarding and deplaning process is accessible for individuals with disabilities, including for individuals using wheelchairs (Title VII, Subtile A, Sec. 705).

• Requires DOT to establish a policy directing certain air carriers to seat a young child next to an accompanying adult if adjacent seats are availble without charging an additional fee (Title VII, Subtile A, Sec. 719).

• Prohibits the FAA from requiring mask wearing or COVID-19 vaccines for passengers, air carrier employees, or FAA employees (Title X, Sec. 1002).

• Requires the FAA to issue rules to update the requirements for testing and operating unmanned aircraft (i.e. drones), including for drones operating beyond the visual line of sight (Title VI, Subtitle A, Sec. 606).

• Requires the FAA to issue rules for certifying pilots for powered-lift aircraft (i.e. capable of vertical takeoff and landing) and operational rules for powered-lift aircraft (Title VI, Subtitle B, Sec. 655).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through FY2028, including activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities and equipment, and operations.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through fiscal year 2028, including activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities and equipment, and operations (Title I, Subtile A, Sec. 104).

• Authorizes the National Transportation Safety Board through fiscal year 2028 (Title I, Subtile A, Sec. 104).

• Requires the FAA to increase air traffic controller hiring targets (Title III, Subtile B, Sec. 314).

• Establishes a workforce development program to support the education, recruitment, and retention of aviation professionals (Title III, Subtitle A, Sec. 302).

• Establishes an FAA Ombudsman to coordinate the response to submissions of inquiries or objections relating to issues such as aircraft certifications and registrations, pilot certificates, and operational approvals (Title I, Subtile B, Sec. 130).

• Increases the commercial airline pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 years old (Title III, Subtile C, Sec. 330).

• Prohibits aircraft dispatchers from working remotely, with limited exceptions for emergencies (Title IV, Subtile A, Sec. 404).

• Requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish standards to ensure the aircraft boarding and deplaning process is accessible for individuals with disabilities, including for individuals using wheelchairs (Title VII, Subtile A, Sec. 705).

• Requires DOT to establish a policy directing certain air carriers to seat a young child next to an accompanying adult if adjacent seats are availble without charging an additional fee (Title VII, Subtile A, Sec. 719).

• Prohibits the FAA from requiring mask wearing or COVID-19 vaccines for passengers, air carrier employees, or FAA employees (Title X, Sec. 1002).

• Requires the FAA to issue rules to update the requirements for testing and operating unmanned aircraft (i.e. drones), including for drones operating beyond the visual line of sight (Title VI, Subtitle A, Sec. 606).

• Requires the FAA to issue rules for certifying pilots for powered-lift aircraft (i.e. capable of vertical takeoff and landing) and operational rules for powered-lift aircraft (Title VI, Subtitle B, Sec. 655).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text