Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1848
Sponsor: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2013-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Technology transfer and commercialization
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-07
text: 
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.
 
Requires the Administrator to issue a final rule meeting certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including to: (1) create a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) set broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) replace current, prescriptive requirements contained in FAA rules with performance-based regulations; and (4) use FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met by specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

action_date: 2013-07-16
text: 
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.
 
Requires the Administrator to issue a final rule meeting certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including to: (1) create a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) set broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) replace current, prescriptive requirements contained in FAA rules with performance-based regulations; and (4) use FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met by specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

action_date: 2013-10-04
text: 
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements. 
 
Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

action_date: 2013-11-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 4, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements. 
 
Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-11-27
text: Became Public Law No: 113-53.
action_date: 2013-11-27
text: Became Public Law No: 113-53.
action_date: 2013-11-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-11-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-11-14
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7080)
action_date: 2013-11-14
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7080)
action_date: 2013-11-14
text: Mr. Pompeo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7080)
action_date: 2013-10-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-10-04
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-10-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-10-04
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7212-7213)
action_date: 2013-10-04
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-10-04
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-07-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 355). (text: CR H4492)
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: 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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 355).(text: CR H4492)
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4502-4503)
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1848.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4492-4494)
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-151.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-151.
action_date: 2013-07-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-07-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-07-10
text: Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3367)
action_date: 2013-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2013-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-53