General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 11, 2013)
General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise FAA medical certification regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as a pilot of a covered aircraft without regard to any medical certification or proof of health requirement otherwise applicable under federal law if the flight meets certain criteria and the individual: (1) possesses a valid state driver's license, (2) complies with applicable medical requirements associated with that license, (3) is transporting five or fewer passengers, and (4) is operating under visual flight rules.
Defines "covered aircraft" as an aircraft that: (1) is not authorized under federal law to carry more than six occupants, and (2) has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 pounds.
What just happenedDec 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 11, 2013
- Dec 12, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Dec 11, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Dec 11, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 11, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House