Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1262
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2021-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: 

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 20

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This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to airmen required by international or domestic law) Improvement.
 
Specifically, the task force must (1) review existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information to pilots; (2) review regulations and policies relating to NOTAMs, including their content and presentation to pilots; (3) evaluate and determine best practices to organize, prioritize, and present flight operations information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; (4) provide recommendations to improve the presentation of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations. 
 
The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.

action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 20

21

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to airmen required by international or domestic law) Improvement.
 
Specifically, the task force must (1) review existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information to pilots; (2) review regulations and policies relating to NOTAMs, including their content and presentation to pilots; (3) evaluate and determine best practices to organize, prioritize, and present flight operations information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; (4) provide recommendations to improve the presentation of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations. 
 
The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.

action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 20

21

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to airmen required by international or domestic law) Improvement.
 
Specifically, the task force must (1) review existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information to pilots; (2) review regulations and policies relating to NOTAMs, including their content and presentation to pilots; (3) evaluate and determine best practices to organize, prioritize, and present flight operations information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; (4) provide recommendations to improve the presentation of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations. 
 
The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2771)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2771)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1262.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2771-2772)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-43.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-43.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Introduced in House