National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-884
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government studies and investigations
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Labor-management relations
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, including to require that frontline at-risk employees are equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the likelihood of exposure to a communicable disease that has the potential to cause an epidemic or pandemic of infectious disease that would constitute a public health emergency of international concern (i.e., a covered communicable disease).
 
In developing the plan, DOT must consult with aviation industry and labor stakeholders such as air carriers.
 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study assessing the plan, including (1) whether the plan meets the obligations of the United States under international conventions and treaties, and (2) the extent to which the U.S. aviation system is prepared to respond to an outbreak of a covered communicable disease.

action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, including to require that frontline at-risk employees are equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the likelihood of exposure to a communicable disease that has the potential to cause an epidemic or pandemic of infectious disease that would constitute a public health emergency of international concern (i.e., a covered communicable disease).
 
In developing the plan, DOT must consult with aviation industry and labor stakeholders such as air carriers.
 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study assessing the plan, including (1) whether the plan meets the obligations of the United States under international conventions and treaties, and (2) the extent to which the U.S. aviation system is prepared to respond to an outbreak of a covered communicable disease.

action_date: 2022-09-14
text: 

National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, including to (1) create a process to identify appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the likelihood of exposure to a communicable disease that has the potential to cause an epidemic or pandemic of infectious disease that would constitute a public health emergency of international concern (i.e., a covered communicable disease); and (2) improve coordination between airports, air carriers, and governmental entities with respect to preparing for and responding to communicable disease outbreaks.
 
In developing the plan, DOT must consult with aviation industry and labor stakeholders such as air carriers.
 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study assessing the plan, including (1) whether the plan meets the obligations of the United States under international conventions and treaties, and (2) the extent to which the U.S. aviation system is prepared to respond to an outbreak of a covered communicable disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 293 - 133 (Roll no. 427). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7752-7753)
action_date: 2022-09-14
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): 293 - 133 (Roll no. 427).
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7822-7823)
action_date: 2022-09-13
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: 2022-09-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 884.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7752-7753)
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-458.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-458.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House