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Maxwell Frost (D-FL)

Safe Air on Airplanes Act

H.R. 4994 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Safe Air on Airplanes Act," directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update specific regulations. The goal is to phase out the use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft. It prohibits new type certified turbine and turbo-prop aircraft designs from using these systems. For newly manufactured aircraft, it requires bleed air systems to be fitted with filters to remove oil fume components after seven years. Additionally, it establishes a multi-stage phase-out schedule for existing type designs over a 30-year period.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill improves environmental and air quality protections within aircraft cabins by reducing exposure to oil fume particulates.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill improves potential public health by mandating air filtration to prevent the inhalation of oil fumes on aircraft.

  • Scored +1

    Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?

    The bill improves air quality standards which can contribute to better overall public health environments.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.