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Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1072

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.

Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

Current Status of Bill S 1072

Bill S 1072 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 23, 2013. Bill S 1072 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on May 23, 2013.  Bill S 1072's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. as of September 17, 2013

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1072

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1072

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Aviation and airports
- Department of Transportation
- Intellectual property
- Licensing and registrations
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1072

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013
A bill to ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration advances the safety of small airplanes and the continued development of the general aviation industry, and for other purposes.
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013

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