To establish requirements for the adoption of any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-3578
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2013-11-21
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Aviation and airports

Department of Transportation

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Transportation employees

Transportation safety and security

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2014-02-12
text: Received in the Senate.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-11-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of airmen or air traffic controllers for sleep disorders (including obstructive sleep apnea) only if it is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding.</p> <p>Applies this Act only to a requirement adopted on or after November 1, 2013.</p>

action_date: 2014-02-06
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p>Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), consistent with accepted medical standards and practices, to implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of airmen or air traffic controllers for sleep disorders (including obstructive sleep apnea) only if: (1) it is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding in the case of an airman, and (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) meets its collective bargaining obligations to its employees in the case of an air traffic controller.</p> <p>Applies this Act only to a requirement adopted on or after November 1, 2013.</p>

action_date: 2014-02-11
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 6, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), consistent with accepted medical standards and practices, to implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of airmen or air traffic controllers for sleep disorders (including obstructive sleep apnea) only if: (1) it is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding in the case of an airman, and (2) the Federal Aviation Administration meets its collective bargaining obligations to its employees in the case of an air traffic controller.</p> <p>Applies this Act only to a requirement adopted on or after November 1, 2013.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2013 Mr. LoBiondo (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Lipinski , and Mr. Meehan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

1. Medical certification requirements for airmen and air traffic controllers relating to sleep disorders (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation may implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 2013. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Airman The term airman has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Air traffic controller The term air traffic controller means a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation described in section 2109 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Sleep disorder The term sleep disorder includes obstructive sleep apnea.

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3578 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2014 Received AN ACT To establish requirements for the adoption of any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and for other purposes.

1. Medical certification requirements for airmen and air traffic controllers relating to sleep disorders (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation may, consistent with accepted medical standards and practices, implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder— (1) in the case of an airman, only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding; and (2) in the case of an air traffic controller, only if the Federal Aviation Administration meets its obligations pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 2013. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Airman The term airman has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Air traffic controller The term air traffic controller means a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation described in section 2109 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Sleep disorder The term sleep disorder includes obstructive sleep apnea.

Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish requirements for the adoption of any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and for other purposes.

1. Medical certification requirements for airmen and air traffic controllers relating to sleep disorders (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation may, consistent with accepted medical standards and practices, implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder— (1) in the case of an airman, only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding; and (2) in the case of an air traffic controller, only if the Federal Aviation Administration meets its obligations pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 2013. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Airman The term airman has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Air traffic controller The term air traffic controller means a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation described in section 2109 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Sleep disorder The term sleep disorder includes obstructive sleep apnea.

Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 253 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3578 [Report No. 113–343] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2013 Mr. LoBiondo (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Lipinski , and Mr. Meehan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure February 6, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hudson , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Barrow of Georgia , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Flores , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Petri , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Long , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Dent , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Womack , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Coble , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Johnson of Ohio February 6, 2014 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

1. Medical certification requirements for airmen and air traffic controllers relating to sleep disorders (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation may implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 2013. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Airman The term airman has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Air traffic controller The term air traffic controller means a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation described in section 2109 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Sleep disorder The term sleep disorder includes obstructive sleep apnea.

1. Medical certification requirements for airmen and air traffic controllers relating to sleep disorders (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation may, consistent with accepted medical standards and practices, implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder— (1) in the case of an airman, only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding; and (2) in the case of an air traffic controller, only if the Federal Aviation Administration meets its obligations pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 2013. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Airman The term airman has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Air traffic controller The term air traffic controller means a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation described in section 2109 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Sleep disorder The term sleep disorder includes obstructive sleep apnea.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to establish requirements for the adoption of any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and for other purposes. .

February 6, 2014 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed