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(3) BEST PRACTICES.—In making recommendations under 
subsection (b)(2), the panel shall consider, if appropriate, best 
practices in the aviation industry with respect to training proto-
cols, methods, and procedures. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and the National Transportation 
Safety Board a report based on the findings of the panel. 
SEC. 210. DISCLOSURE OF AIR CARRIERS OPERATING FLIGHTS FOR 
TICKETS SOLD FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION. 
Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR SELLERS OF TICKETS FOR 
FLIGHTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice 
under subsection (a) for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign 
air carrier, or other person offering to sell tickets for air 
transportation on a flight of an air carrier to fail to disclose, 
whether verbally in oral communication or in writing in written 
or electronic communication, prior to the purchase of a ticket— 
‘‘(A) the name of the air carrier providing the air 
transportation; and 
‘‘(B) if the flight has more than one flight segment, 
the name of each air carrier providing the air transpor-
tation for each such flight segment. 
‘‘(2) INTERNET OFFERS.—In the case of an offer to sell tickets 
described in paragraph (1) on an Internet Web site, disclosure 
of the information required by paragraph (1) shall be provided 
on the first display of the Web site following a search of a 
requested itinerary in a format that is easily visible to a 
viewer.’’. 
SEC. 211. SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF REGIONAL AIR CARRIERS. 
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
perform, not less frequently than once each year, random, onsite 
inspections of air carriers that provide air transportation pursuant 
to a contract with a part 121 air carrier to ensure that such 
air carriers are complying with all applicable safety standards 
of the Administration. 
SEC. 212. PILOT FATIGUE. 
(a) FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with paragraph (3), the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
issue regulations, based on the best available scientific informa-
tion, to specify limitations on the hours of flight and duty 
time allowed for pilots to address problems relating to pilot 
fatigue. 
(2) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—In conducting the rule-
making proceeding under this subsection, the Administrator 
shall consider and review the following: 
(A) Time of day of flights in a duty period. 
(B) Number of takeoff and landings in a duty period. 
(C) Number of time zones crossed in a duty period.
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(D) The impact of functioning in multiple time zones 
or on different daily schedules. 
(E) Research conducted on fatigue, sleep, and circadian 
rhythms. 
(F) Sleep and rest requirements recommended by the 
National Transportation Safety Board and the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration. 
(G) International standards regarding flight schedules 
and duty periods. 
(H) Alternative procedures to facilitate alertness in 
the cockpit. 
(I) Scheduling and attendance policies and practices, 
including sick leave. 
(J) The effects of commuting, the means of commuting, 
and the length of the commute. 
(K) Medical screening and treatment. 
(L) Rest environments. 
(M) Any other matters the Administrator considers 
appropriate. 
(3) RULEMAKING.—The Administrator shall issue— 
(A) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under para-
graph (1); and 
(B) not later than one year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a final rule under paragraph (1). 
(b) FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) SUBMISSION OF FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN BY 
PART 121 AIR CARRIERS.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, each part 121 air carrier shall submit 
to the Administrator for review and acceptance a fatigue risk 
management plan for the carrier’s pilots. 
(2) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—A fatigue risk management plan 
submitted by a part 121 air carrier under paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) Current flight time and duty period limitations. 
(B) A rest scheme consistent with such limitations 
that enables the management of pilot fatigue, including 
annual training to increase awareness of— 
(i) fatigue; 
(ii) the effects of fatigue on pilots; and 
(iii) fatigue countermeasures. 
(C) Development and use of a methodology that contin-
ually assesses the effectiveness of the program, including 
the ability of the program— 
(i) to improve alertness; and 
(ii) to mitigate performance errors. 
(3) REVIEW.—Not later than 12 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and 
accept or reject the fatigue risk management plans submitted 
under this subsection. If the Administrator rejects a plan, the 
Administrator 
shall 
provide 
suggested 
modifications 
for 
resubmission of the plan. 
(4) PLAN UPDATES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A part 121 air carrier shall update 
its fatigue risk management plan under paragraph (1) 
every 2 years and submit the update to the Administrator 
for review and acceptance.
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(B) REVIEW.—Not later than 12 months after the date 
of submission of a plan update under subparagraph (A), 
the Administrator shall review and accept or reject the 
update. If the Administrator rejects an update, the 
Administrator shall provide suggested modifications for 
resubmission of the update. 
(5) COMPLIANCE.—A part 121 air carrier shall comply with 
the fatigue risk management plan of the air carrier that is 
accepted by the Administrator under this subsection. 
(6) CIVIL PENALTIES.—A violation of this subsection by a 
part 121 air carrier shall be treated as a violation of chapter 
447 of title 49, United States Code, for purposes of the applica-
tion of civil penalties under chapter 463 of that title. 
(c) EFFECT OF COMMUTING ON FATIGUE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into 
appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of 
Sciences to conduct a study of the effects of commuting on 
pilot fatigue and report its findings to the Administrator. 
(2) STUDY.—In conducting the study, the National Academy 
of Sciences shall consider— 
(A) the prevalence of pilot commuting in the commer-
cial air carrier industry, including the number and percent-
age of pilots who commute; 
(B) information relating to commuting by pilots, 
including distances traveled, time zones crossed, time 
spent, and methods used; 
(C) research on the impact of commuting on pilot 
fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms; 
(D) commuting policies of commercial air carriers 
(including passenger and all-cargo air carriers), including 
pilot check-in requirements and sick leave and fatigue poli-
cies; 
(E) postconference materials from the Federal Aviation 
Administration’s June 2008 symposium titled ‘‘Aviation 
Fatigue Management Symposium: Partnerships for Solu-
tions’’; 
(F) Federal Aviation Administration and international 
policies and guidance regarding commuting; and 
(G) any other matters as the Administrator considers 
appropriate. 
(3) PRELIMINARY FINDINGS.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of entering into arrangements under paragraph (1), 
the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Adminis-
trator its preliminary findings under the study. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 9 months after the date of 
entering into arrangements under paragraph (1), the National 
Academy of Sciences shall submit a report to the Administrator 
containing its findings under the study and any recommenda-
tions for regulatory or administrative actions by the Federal 
Aviation Administration concerning commuting by pilots. 
(5) RULEMAKING.—Following receipt of the report of the 
National Academy of Sciences under paragraph (4), the 
Administrator shall— 
(A) consider the findings and recommendations in the 
report; and
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(B) update, as appropriate based on scientific data, 
regulations required by subsection (a) on flight and duty 
time. 
SEC. 213. VOLUNTARY SAFETY PROGRAMS. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
on the aviation safety action program, the flight operational quality 
assurance program, the line operations safety audit, and the 
advanced qualification program. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 
(1) a list of— 
(A) which air carriers are using one or more of the 
voluntary safety programs referred to in subsection (a); 
and 
(B) the voluntary safety programs each air carrier is 
using; 
(2) if an air carrier is not using one or more of the voluntary 
safety programs— 
(A) a list of such programs the carrier is not using; 
and 
(B) the reasons the carrier is not using each such 
program; 
(3) if an air carrier is using one or more of the voluntary 
safety programs, an explanation of the benefits and challenges 
of using each such program; 
(4) a detailed analysis of how the Administration is using 
data derived from each of the voluntary safety programs as 
safety analysis and accident or incident prevention tools and 
a detailed plan on how the Administration intends to expand 
data analysis of such programs; 
(5) an explanation of— 
(A) where the data derived from the voluntary safety 
programs is stored; 
(B) how the data derived from such programs is pro-
tected and secured; and 
(C) what data analysis processes air carriers are imple-
menting to ensure the effective use of the data derived 
from such programs; 
(6) a description of the extent to which aviation safety 
inspectors are able to review data derived from the voluntary 
safety programs to enhance their oversight responsibilities; 
(7) a description of how the Administration plans to incor-
porate operational trends identified under the voluntary safety 
programs into the air transport oversight system and other 
surveillance databases so that such system and databases are 
more effectively utilized; 
(8) other plans to strengthen the voluntary safety programs, 
taking into account reviews of such programs by the Inspector 
General of the Department of Transportation; and 
(9) such other matters as the Administrator determines 
are appropriate.
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SEC. 214. ASAP AND FOQA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—The Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop and 
implement a plan to facilitate the establishment of an aviation 
safety action program and a flight operational quality assurance 
program by all part 121 air carriers. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED.—In developing the plan under 
subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider— 
(1) how the Administration can assist part 121 air carriers 
with smaller fleet sizes to derive a benefit from establishing 
a flight operational quality assurance program; 
(2) how part 121 air carriers with established aviation 
safety action and flight operational quality assurance programs 
can quickly begin to report data into the aviation safety 
information analysis sharing database; and 
(3) how part 121 air carriers and aviation safety inspectors 
can better utilize data from such database as accident and 
incident prevention tools. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate a copy of the plan developed under subsection (a) 
and an explanation of how the Administration will implement the 
plan. 
(d) DEADLINE FOR BEGINNING IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN.—Not 
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator shall begin implementation of the plan developed 
under subsection (a). 
SEC. 215. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 
(a) RULEMAKING.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require 
all part 121 air carriers to implement a safety management system. 
(b) MATTERS TO CONSIDER.—In conducting the rulemaking 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider, at a min-
imum, including each of the following as a part of the safety 
management system: 
(1) An aviation safety action program. 
(2) A flight operational quality assurance program. 
(3) A line operations safety audit. 
(4) An advanced qualification program. 
(c) DEADLINES.—The Administrator shall issue— 
(1) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection 
(a); and 
(2) not later than 24 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a final rule under subsection (a). 
(d) SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘safety management system’’ means the program estab-
lished by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 
120–92, dated June 22, 2006, including any subsequent revisions 
thereto. 
SEC. 216. FLIGHT CREWMEMBER SCREENING AND QUALIFICATIONS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.—
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(1) RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking 
proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to develop and 
implement means and methods for ensuring that flight crew-
members have proper qualifications and experience. 
(2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) PROSPECTIVE FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS.—Rules issued 
under paragraph (1) shall ensure that prospective flight 
crewmembers 
undergo 
comprehensive 
preemployment 
screening, including an assessment of the skills, aptitudes, 
airmanship, and suitability of each applicant for a position 
as a flight crewmember in terms of functioning effectively 
in the air carrier’s operational environment. 
(B) ALL FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS.—Rules issued under 
paragraph (1) shall ensure that, after the date that is 
3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, all flight 
crewmembers— 
(i) have obtained an airline transport pilot certifi-
cate under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regula-
tions; and 
(ii) have appropriate multi-engine aircraft flight 
experience, as determined by the Administrator. 
(b) DEADLINES.—The Administrator shall issue— 
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection 
(a); and 
(2) not later than 24 months after such date of enactment, 
a final rule under subsection (a). 
(c) DEFAULT.—The requirement that each flight crewmember 
for a part 121 air carrier hold an airline transport pilot certificate 
under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, shall begin 
to apply on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act even if the Administrator fails to meet a deadline 
established under this section. 
SEC. 217. AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT CERTIFICATION. 
(a) RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.—The Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding 
to amend part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to 
modify requirements for the issuance of an airline transport pilot 
certificate. 
(b) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—To be qualified to receive an 
airline transport pilot certificate pursuant to subsection (a), an 
individual shall— 
(1) have sufficient flight hours, as determined by the 
Administrator, to enable a pilot to function effectively in an 
air carrier operational environment; and 
(2) have received flight training, academic training, or oper-
ational experience that will prepare a pilot, at a minimum, 
to— 
(A) function effectively in a multipilot environment; 
(B) function effectively in adverse weather conditions, 
including icing conditions; 
(C) function effectively during high altitude operations; 
(D) adhere to the highest professional standards; and 
(E) function effectively in an air carrier operational 
environment.
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(c) FLIGHT HOURS.— 
(1) NUMBERS
OF
FLIGHT
HOURS.—The total flight hours 
required by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1) shall 
be at least 1,500 flight hours. 
(2) FLIGHT HOURS IN DIFFICULT OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS.— 
The total flight hours required by the Administrator under 
subsection (b)(1) shall include sufficient flight hours, as deter-
mined by the Administrator, in difficult operational conditions 
that may be encountered by an air carrier to enable a pilot 
to operate safely in such conditions. 
(d) CREDIT TOWARD FLIGHT HOURS.—The Administrator may 
allow specific academic training courses, beyond those required 
under subsection (b)(2), to be credited toward the total flight hours 
required under subsection (c). The Administrator may allow such 
credit based on a determination by the Administrator that allowing 
a pilot to take specific academic training courses will enhance 
safety more than requiring the pilot to fully comply with the flight 
hours requirement. 
(e) RECOMMENDATIONS OF EXPERT PANEL.—In conducting the 
rulemaking proceeding under this section, the Administrator shall 
review and consider the assessment and recommendations of the 
expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours estab-
lished by section 209(b) of this Act. 
(f) DEADLINE.—Not later than 36 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule 
under subsection (a). 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.