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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 31, 2022Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 7321

Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 29, 2022)

Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act

This bill addresses safety standards related to foreign aircraft repair stations.

Among other things, the bill

  • requires that all foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to at least one unannounced safety inspection each year;
  • requires air carriers to submit annual reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with respect to heavy maintenance work on aircraft (including on-wing aircraft engines) performed outside the United States;
  • sets forth minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft at foreign repair stations;
  • directs the FAA to convene a foreign repair station working group with other civil aviation authorities to conduct a review of the certification and oversight of the stations and to identify any future enhancements to strengthen oversight of such stations; and
  • prohibits FAA officials from traveling internationally if previously mandated final rules on drug and alcohol testing and a threat assessment of employees at foreign repair stations are not implemented, with specified exceptions.

What just happenedOct 11, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4](D-OR)Sponsor
24 cosponsors15 D9 R
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24cosponsors2committees19actions7subjects
  1. Oct 11, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 29, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 29, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 52 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H8162-8163)

  4. Sep 29, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 52 (Roll no. 467).

  5. Sep 29, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8275-8276)

  6. Sep 28, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 28, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7321.

  8. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8162-8164)

  9. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Kahele moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 28, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.

  11. Sep 28, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-506.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Sep 28, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-506.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 5.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Apr 1, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  17. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202253

Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act

This bill addresses safety standards related to foreign aircraft repair stations.

Among other things, the bill

  • requires that all foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to at least one unannounced safety inspection each year;
  • requires air carriers to submit annual reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with respect to heavy maintenance work on aircraft (including on-wing aircraft engines) performed outside the United States;
  • sets forth minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft at foreign repair stations;
  • directs the FAA to convene a foreign repair station working group with other civil aviation authorities to conduct a review of the certification and oversight of the stations and to identify any future enhancements to strengthen oversight of such stations; and
  • prohibits FAA officials from traveling internationally if previously mandated final rules on drug and alcohol testing and a threat assessment of employees at foreign repair stations are not implemented, with specified exceptions.
Reported to HouseSep 28, 20227

Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act

This bill addresses safety standards related to foreign aircraft repair stations.

Among other things, the bill

  • requires that all foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to at least one unannounced safety inspection each year;
  • requires air carriers to submit annual reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with respect to heavy maintenance work on aircraft (including on-wing aircraft engines) performed outside the United States;
  • sets forth minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft at foreign repair stations;
  • directs the FAA to convene a foreign repair station working group with other civil aviation authorities to conduct a review of the certification and oversight of the stations and to identify any future enhancements to strengthen oversight of such stations; and
  • prohibits FAA officials from traveling internationally if previously mandated final rules on drug and alcohol testing and a threat assessment of employees at foreign repair stations are not implemented, with specified exceptions.
Introduced in HouseMar 31, 2022

Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act

This bill addresses safety standards related to foreign aircraft repair stations.

Among other things, the bill

  • requires that all foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to at least one unannounced safety inspection each year;
  • requires air carriers to submit monthly reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alternations of an aircraft;
  • sets forth minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft at foreign repair stations; and
  • establishes a moratorium on FAA certification of new foreign aircraft repair stations if certain regulations are not implemented within one year.
Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act — Informed