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Bill113th CongressFiled May 23, 2013Transportation and Public Works
S. 1072

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 17, 2013)

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.

Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

What just happenedSep 17, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
15 cosponsors7 D8 R
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  • Reported to SenateSep 17, 2013
  • Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2013
  1. Sep 17, 2013Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.

  2. Sep 17, 2013Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-108.

  3. Sep 17, 2013Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-108.

  4. Jul 30, 2013Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. May 23, 2013IntroReferral

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

  6. May 23, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 17, 20131

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.

Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2013

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.

Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 — Informed