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Healthy Flights Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7867| House 
| Updated: 7/31/2020
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (31)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthy Flights Act of 2020 This bill provides authority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose any requirements on passenger and cargo air travel to protect the health and safety of air carrier crewmembers and passengers and to reduce the spread of such infectious disease through the aviation system during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other provisions, the bill sets forth requirements relating to the use of masks and other protective equipment for airline passengers and certain airline employees; requires the FAA to provide certain employees, including any air traffic controller and airway transportation systems specialist, with masks and other protective equipment; mandates the development of a national aviation preparedness plan to ensure the aviation system is prepared to respond to epidemics and pandemics of infectious diseases; directs each air carrier operating an aircraft with a seating capacity of 20 or more to implement appropriate measures on a flight in air transportation for the purpose of reducing the likelihood of any passenger or crewmember contracting an infectious disease; requires the FAA to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on the transmission of infectious diseases, including airborne diseases, in the cabins of passenger airplanes; and establishes a Center of Excellence for Infectious Disease Response and Prevention in Aviation within the FAA.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsManufacturingMedical researchPublic contracts and procurementTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

Healthy Flights Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7867| House 
| Updated: 7/31/2020
Healthy Flights Act of 2020 This bill provides authority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose any requirements on passenger and cargo air travel to protect the health and safety of air carrier crewmembers and passengers and to reduce the spread of such infectious disease through the aviation system during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other provisions, the bill sets forth requirements relating to the use of masks and other protective equipment for airline passengers and certain airline employees; requires the FAA to provide certain employees, including any air traffic controller and airway transportation systems specialist, with masks and other protective equipment; mandates the development of a national aviation preparedness plan to ensure the aviation system is prepared to respond to epidemics and pandemics of infectious diseases; directs each air carrier operating an aircraft with a seating capacity of 20 or more to implement appropriate measures on a flight in air transportation for the purpose of reducing the likelihood of any passenger or crewmember contracting an infectious disease; requires the FAA to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on the transmission of infectious diseases, including airborne diseases, in the cabins of passenger airplanes; and establishes a Center of Excellence for Infectious Disease Response and Prevention in Aviation within the FAA.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (31)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsManufacturingMedical researchPublic contracts and procurementTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health