Senate Bill 1535 - Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-05-10

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Alternative Names

Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act

Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act

A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to allow the transport of firefighters on board a covered aircraft operated on a mission to suppress a wildfire, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

Committees and Subcommittees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Variations and Revisions

Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act

3/12/2024, 5:28 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Congress
118
Number
S - 1535
Introduced on
2023-05-10
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/10/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to allow the transport of firefighters on board a covered aircraft operated on a mission to suppress a wildfire, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action5/10/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.