H.R. 1262 · 117th Congress · House

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Feb 23, 21
Passed House
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021

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.

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.

The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.

Previous Versions

07May 28, 2021

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021

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.

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.

The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.

00Feb 23, 2021

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021

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.

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.

The task force must terminate on the later of the date it submits its report or 18 months after its establishment.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 16, 2021IntroReferral

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

  2. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2771-2772)

    2771Yea
    2772Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1262.

  5. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2771)

  6. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2771)

  7. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. MAY 28, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-43.

    117Yea
    43Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 28, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-43.

    117Yea
    43Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 28, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.

  11. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

  12. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  14. FEB 24, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  15. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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Aviation Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

Active

Aviation Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2021

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