Safe Air on Airplanes Act

Hozzl · 2025-09-16T08:05:50Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4994 Safe Air on Airplanes Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

9/16/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4994

The "Safe Air on Airplanes Act" introduced in the 119th Congress aims to enhance air travel safety. The bill, designated as H.R. 4994, was introduced on August 19, 2025. Specific provisions, findings, or directives within the bill are not provided in the context object. The bill can be accessed in PDF format via a link on Congress.gov for a more detailed examination of its contents and proposed actions.

Congressional Summary of HR 4994

Safe Air on Airplanes Act

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update regulations to phase out and prohibit bleed air systems in certain types of aircraft. In general, a bleed air system uses compressed air that is taken from an aircraft engine that is upstream of the combustion chamber and provides pressurized air for the aircraft’s environmental control system (e.g., ventilation).

Under the bill, the FAA must

prohibit new turbine and turboprop aircraft designs from using bleed air systems,
require (beginning seven years after the bill’s enactment) that any bleed air system in a newly manufactured aircraft is fitted with a filter (i.e., a device that removes gaseous and particulate components of oil fumes), and
provide for a phaseout (over a 30-year period) of the use of bleed air systems in existing turbine and turboprop aircraft designs.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4994

Bill HR 4994 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 19, 2025. Bill HR 4994 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 19, 2025. Bill HR 4994's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. as of August 19, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4994

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4994

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update the regulations to issue regulations to phase out the use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft, and for other purposes.

Safe Air on Airplanes Act