NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-346
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2023-01-12 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: 2023-01-12
text: 

NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to air missions required by international or domestic law) Improvement. A 
NOTAM
 is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System. 
 
Specifically, the task force must (1) review existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information for 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.

action_date: 2023-01-25
text: 

NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to air missions required by international or domestic law) Improvement. A 
NOTAM
 is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System. 
 
Specifically, the task force must (1) review existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information for 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.

action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to air missions required by international or domestic law) Improvement and requires the FAA to implement a federal NOTAM system. A NOTAM is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System. 
 
Specifically, the task force must (1) review existing methods for publishing NOTAMs and flight operations information for pilots; (2) review regulations, policies, systems, and international standards 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 publication and delivery of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations.
 
By September 30, 2024, the FAA must (1) complete implementation of a federal NOTAM system and implement a back-up system, and (2) brief Congress on a plan to enhance information delivery through this federal system to promote further global harmonization and provide users of the National Airspace System a consistent format for domestic and international operations.

action_date: 2023-05-22
text: 

NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to air missions required by international or domestic law) Improvement and requires the FAA to implement a federal NOTAM system. A NOTAM is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System. 
 
Specifically, the task force must (1) review existing methods for publishing NOTAMs and flight operations information for pilots; (2) review regulations, policies, systems, and international standards 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 publication and delivery of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations.
 
By September 30, 2024, the FAA must (1) complete implementation of a federal NOTAM system and implement a back-up system, and (2) brief Congress on a plan to enhance information delivery through this federal system to promote further global harmonization and provide users of the National Airspace System a consistent format for domestic and international operations.

action_date: 2023-06-03
text: 

NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

 
This act directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to air missions required by international or domestic law) Improvement and requires the FAA to implement a federal NOTAM system. A NOTAM is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System. 
 
Specifically, the task force must (1) review existing methods for publishing NOTAMs and flight operations information for pilots; (2) review regulations, policies, systems, and international standards 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 publication and delivery of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations.
 
By September 30, 2024, the FAA must (1) complete implementation of a federal NOTAM system and implement a back-up system, and (2) brief Congress on a plan to enhance information delivery through this federal system to promote further global harmonization and provide users of the National Airspace System a consistent format for domestic and international operations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-03
text: Became Public Law No: 118-4.
action_date: 2023-06-03
text: Became Public Law No: 118-4.
action_date: 2023-06-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-06-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H. R. 346.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Mr. Stauber moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2481-2482)
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1571-1572)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1571-1572)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1571-1572)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR H299)
action_date: 2023-01-25
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): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR H299)
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H311-312)
action_date: 2023-01-25
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: 2023-01-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 346.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H299-301)
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-12
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-4