NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

2/5/2024, 5:10 PM

Congressional Summary of S 66

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.

Current Status of Bill S 66

Bill S 66 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 25, 2023. Bill S 66 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on January 25, 2023.  Bill S 66's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282. as of December 13, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 66

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 66

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 66

NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023A bill to establish a task force on improvements for notices to air missions, and for other purposes.
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