US Congress Senate Bill 573 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015 Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise FAA medical certification regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as a pilot of a covered aircraft without regard to any medical certification or proof of health requirement otherwise applicable under federal law if the flight meets certain criteria and the individual: (1) possesses a valid state driver's license, (2) complies with applicable medical requirements associated with that license, (3) is transporting five or fewer passengers, and (4) is operating under visual or instrument flight rules. Defines "covered aircraft" as an aircraft that: (1) is not authorized under federal law to carry more than six occupants, and (2) has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 pounds. Prohibits the Administrator from taking enforcement action against a pilot of a covered aircraft for not holding a valid third-class medical certificate if the pilot and the flight meets such requirements, unless the Administrator has published final regulations in the Federal Register.

General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015

Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN]	Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]	Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-02-25	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB1062 (Related) 2015-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HB1086 (Same As) 2015-02-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
SB571 (Related) 2015-12-18 - By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-198. Additional views filed.
SB2943 (Related) 2016-12-23 - Signed by President.
SB2658 (Related) 2016-12-20 - By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-428. Additional views filed.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/573/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s573/BILLS-114s573is.pdf