H.R. 346 · 118th Congress · House

NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-4.
Introduced
Jan 12, 23
Passed House
Jan 25, 23
Passed Senate
May 9, 23
Sent to President
May 25, 23
Signed into Law
Jun 3, 23

Executive Summary

NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023

This act 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 and requires the FAA to implement a federal NOTAM system. 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 publishing NOTAMs and flight operations information for pilots; (2) review regulations, policies, systems, and international standards 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 publication and delivery of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations.

By September 30, 2024, the FAA must (1) complete implementation of a federal NOTAM system and implement a back-up system, and (2) brief Congress on a plan to enhance information delivery through this federal system to promote further global harmonization and provide users of the National Airspace System a consistent format for domestic and international operations.

Previous Versions

59May 22, 2023

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 and requires the FAA to implement a federal NOTAM system. 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 publishing NOTAMs and flight operations information for pilots; (2) review regulations, policies, systems, and international standards 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 publication and delivery of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations.

By September 30, 2024, the FAA must (1) complete implementation of a federal NOTAM system and implement a back-up system, and (2) brief Congress on a plan to enhance information delivery through this federal system to promote further global harmonization and provide users of the National Airspace System a consistent format for domestic and international operations.

55May 9, 2023

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 and requires the FAA to implement a federal NOTAM system. 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 publishing NOTAMs and flight operations information for pilots; (2) review regulations, policies, systems, and international standards 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 publication and delivery of NOTAM information; and (5) report to Congress on its reviews and evaluations.

By September 30, 2024, the FAA must (1) complete implementation of a federal NOTAM system and implement a back-up system, and (2) brief Congress on a plan to enhance information delivery through this federal system to promote further global harmonization and provide users of the National Airspace System a consistent format for domestic and international operations.

53Jan 25, 2023

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.

00Jan 12, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 03, 2023BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUN 03, 2023President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUN 03, 2023BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-4.

    118Yea
    4Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 03, 2023President

    Became Public Law No: 118-4.

    118Yea
    4Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 25, 2023President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAY 25, 2023Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAY 22, 2023ResolvingDifferences

    Mr

    Stauber moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2481-2482)

    2481Yea
    2482Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 22, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H. R. 346.

  9. MAY 22, 2023NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. MAY 22, 2023ResolvingDifferences

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. MAY 22, 2023ResolvingDifferences

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

  12. MAY 10, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. MAY 09, 2023Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  14. MAY 09, 2023Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  15. MAY 09, 2023Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S1571-1572)

    1571Yea
    1572Nay
    0NV
  16. MAY 09, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1571-1572)

    1571Yea
    1572Nay
    0NV
  17. MAY 09, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1571-1572)

    1571Yea
    1572Nay
    0NV
  18. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

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

  19. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  20. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H299-301)

    299Yea
    301Nay
    0NV
  21. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 346.

  22. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  23. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H311-312)

    311Yea
    312Nay
    0NV
  24. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #34

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR H299)

    424Yea
    4Nay
    0NV
  25. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR H299)

    Roll Call #34
    424Yea
    4Nay
    0NV
  26. JAN 25, 2023Floor

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

  27. JAN 12, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  28. JAN 12, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  29. JAN 12, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 9, 2023

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

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