Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1262
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2021-02-23
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
Latest action: action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 20</strong><b>21</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.</p>

action_date: 2021-05-28
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 20</strong><b>21</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.</p>

action_date: 2021-06-15
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 20</strong><b>21</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish a task force on improvements for certain notices to airmen, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a task force to be known as the FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (in this section referred to as the Task Force ). (b) Composition The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including at least one member of each of the following: (1) Air carrier representatives. (2) Labor union representatives. (3) General and business aviation representatives. (4) Aviation safety experts with knowledge of NOTAMs. (5) Human factors experts. (c) Duties The duties of the Task Force shall include— (1) reviewing existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information to pilots; (2) reviewing regulations and policies relating to NOTAMs, including their content and presentation to pilots; (3) evaluating and determining best practices to organize, prioritize, and present flight operations information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; and (4) providing recommendations for— (A) improving the presentation of NOTAM information in a manner that prioritizes or highlights the most important information, and optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; (B) ways to ensure that NOTAMs are complete, accurate, and contain the proper information; (C) any best practices that the FAA should consider to improve the accuracy and understandability of NOTAMs and the display of flight operations information; and (D) ways to work with air carriers, other airspace users, and aviation service providers to implement solutions that are aligned with the recommendations under this paragraph. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing— (1) the results of the reviews and evaluations of the Task Force under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (c); (2) the best practices identified and recommendations provided by the Task Force under subsection (c)(4); (3) any recommendations of the Task Force for additional regulatory or policy actions to improve the presentation of NOTAMs; and (4) the degree to which implementing the recommendations of the Task Force described under paragraph (2) will address National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendation A–18–024. (e) Applicable law The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (f) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate on the later of— (1) the date on which the Task Force submits the report required under subsection (d); or (2) the date that is 18 months after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a). (g) Authority The Administrator shall have the authority to carry out the recommendations of the Task Force detailed in the report required under subsection (d). (h) Definitions In this section: (1) FAA The term FAA means the Federal Aviation Administration. (2) NOTAM The term NOTAM means notices to airmen required by international or domestic regulation or law, as described in the order issued by the FAA on December 11, 2018, titled Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 26 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1262 [Report No. 117–43] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure May 28, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To establish a task force on improvements for certain notices to airmen, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a task force to be known as the FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (in this section referred to as the Task Force ). (b) Composition The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including at least one member of each of the following: (1) Air carrier representatives. (2) Labor union representatives. (3) General and business aviation representatives. (4) Aviation safety experts with knowledge of NOTAMs. (5) Human factors experts. (c) Duties The duties of the Task Force shall include— (1) reviewing existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information to pilots; (2) reviewing regulations and policies relating to NOTAMs, including their content and presentation to pilots; (3) evaluating and determining best practices to organize, prioritize, and present flight operations information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; and (4) providing recommendations for— (A) improving the presentation of NOTAM information in a manner that prioritizes or highlights the most important information, and optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; (B) ways to ensure that NOTAMs are complete, accurate, and contain the proper information; (C) any best practices that the FAA should consider to improve the accuracy and understandability of NOTAMs and the display of flight operations information; and (D) ways to work with air carriers, other airspace users, and aviation service providers to implement solutions that are aligned with the recommendations under this paragraph. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing— (1) the results of the reviews and evaluations of the Task Force under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (c); (2) the best practices identified and recommendations provided by the Task Force under subsection (c)(4); (3) any recommendations of the Task Force for additional regulatory or policy actions to improve the presentation of NOTAMs; and (4) the degree to which implementing the recommendations of the Task Force described under paragraph (2) will address National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendation A–18–024. (e) Applicable law The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (f) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate on the later of— (1) the date on which the Task Force submits the report required under subsection (d); or (2) the date that is 18 months after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a). (g) Authority The Administrator shall have the authority to carry out the recommendations of the Task Force detailed in the report required under subsection (d). (h) Definitions In this section: (1) FAA The term FAA means the Federal Aviation Administration. (2) NOTAM The term NOTAM means notices to airmen required by international or domestic regulation or law, as described in the order issued by the FAA on December 11, 2018, titled Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) .

May 28, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish a task force on improvements for certain notices to airmen, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a task force to be known as the FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (in this section referred to as the Task Force ). (b) Composition The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including at least one member of each of the following: (1) Air carrier representatives. (2) Labor union representatives of airline pilots. (3) Labor union certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, to represent FAA air traffic control specialists assigned to the U.S. NOTAM Office. (4) Labor union certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, to represent FAA aeronautical information specialists. (5) General and business aviation representatives. (6) Aviation safety experts with knowledge of NOTAMs. (7) Human factors experts. (c) Duties The duties of the Task Force shall include— (1) reviewing existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information to pilots; (2) reviewing regulations and policies relating to NOTAMs, including their content and presentation to pilots; (3) evaluating and determining best practices to organize, prioritize, and present flight operations information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; and (4) providing recommendations for— (A) improving the presentation of NOTAM information in a manner that prioritizes or highlights the most important information, and optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; (B) ways to ensure that NOTAMs are complete, accurate, and contain the proper information; (C) any best practices that the FAA should consider to improve the accuracy and understandability of NOTAMs and the display of flight operations information; and (D) ways to work with air carriers, other airspace users, and aviation service providers to implement solutions that are aligned with the recommendations under this paragraph. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing— (1) the results of the reviews and evaluations of the Task Force under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (c); (2) the best practices identified and recommendations provided by the Task Force under subsection (c)(4); (3) any recommendations of the Task Force for additional regulatory or policy actions to improve the presentation of NOTAMs; and (4) the degree to which implementing the recommendations of the Task Force described under paragraph (2) will address National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendation A–18–024. (e) Applicable law The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (f) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate on the later of— (1) the date on which the Task Force submits the report required under subsection (d); or (2) the date that is 18 months after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a). (g) Authority The Administrator shall have the authority to carry out the recommendations of the Task Force detailed in the report required under subsection (d). (h) Definitions In this section: (1) FAA The term FAA means the Federal Aviation Administration. (2) NOTAM The term NOTAM means notices to airmen required by international or domestic regulation or law, as described in the order issued by the FAA on December 11, 2018, titled Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) .

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1262 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To establish a task force on improvements for certain notices to airmen, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a task force to be known as the FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (in this section referred to as the Task Force ). (b) Composition The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including at least one member of each of the following: (1) Air carrier representatives. (2) Labor union representatives of airline pilots. (3) Labor union certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, to represent FAA air traffic control specialists assigned to the U.S. NOTAM Office. (4) Labor union certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, to represent FAA aeronautical information specialists. (5) General and business aviation representatives. (6) Aviation safety experts with knowledge of NOTAMs. (7) Human factors experts. (c) Duties The duties of the Task Force shall include— (1) reviewing existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information to pilots; (2) reviewing regulations and policies relating to NOTAMs, including their content and presentation to pilots; (3) evaluating and determining best practices to organize, prioritize, and present flight operations information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; and (4) providing recommendations for— (A) improving the presentation of NOTAM information in a manner that prioritizes or highlights the most important information, and optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; (B) ways to ensure that NOTAMs are complete, accurate, and contain the proper information; (C) any best practices that the FAA should consider to improve the accuracy and understandability of NOTAMs and the display of flight operations information; and (D) ways to work with air carriers, other airspace users, and aviation service providers to implement solutions that are aligned with the recommendations under this paragraph. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing— (1) the results of the reviews and evaluations of the Task Force under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (c); (2) the best practices identified and recommendations provided by the Task Force under subsection (c)(4); (3) any recommendations of the Task Force for additional regulatory or policy actions to improve the presentation of NOTAMs; and (4) the degree to which implementing the recommendations of the Task Force described under paragraph (2) will address National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendation A–18–024. (e) Applicable law The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (f) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate on the later of— (1) the date on which the Task Force submits the report required under subsection (d); or (2) the date that is 18 months after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a). (g) Authority The Administrator shall have the authority to carry out the recommendations of the Task Force detailed in the report required under subsection (d). (h) Definitions In this section: (1) FAA The term FAA means the Federal Aviation Administration. (2) NOTAM The term NOTAM means notices to airmen required by international or domestic regulation or law, as described in the order issued by the FAA on December 11, 2018, titled Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) .

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.