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A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Introduced
September 28, 2016
Latest Action
September 28, 2016
Primary Sponsor
Richard BlumenthalDemocratic(CT)
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This bill requires air carriers to provide a 10-hour rest period to a flight attendant who is scheduled to a duty period of up to 14 hours. Current regulations generally mandate a nine-hour rest period but allow an eight-hour rest period under certain circumstances. Air carriers must comply with specified fatigue risk management plan requirements, subject to civil penalties.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 3334 - Families Flying Together Act of 2015; H.R. 3379 - Airplane Kids in Transit Safety Act of 2015; H.R. 3149 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015; H.R. 2776 - Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015; S. 1972 - Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015; H.R. 4295 - to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots; S. 3421 - A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration; H.R. 4203 - Comfortable and Fair Flight Act; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; S. 2360 - Omnibus Territories Act of 2015; H.R. 2843 - TSA PreCheck Expansion Act; H.R. 998 - Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015; H.R. 2750 - Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015; H.R. 4455 - To improve air service capabilities in American Samoa; H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2769 - A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft; S. 2656 - Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2016; S. 712 - Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions; S. 2642 - Stop Trafficking on Planes Act of 2016; S. 2536 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, S. 1594 - Arm all Pilots Act of 2015; S. 2764 - To require the disclosure of information relating to cyberattacks on aircraft systems and maintenance and ground support systems for aircraft, to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States commercial aviation system; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; H.R. 911/S. 911 - Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 4549/S. 2549 - Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; H.R. 5291 - Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5340 - Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act; H.R. 5338 - Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016; H.R. 636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2844 - Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding open skies, NextGen, and pilot training; and S. 3001 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding TSA and CBP funding; H.R. 636 - The vehicle for the FAA reauthorization extension, provisions regarding aviation safety and security and passengers; H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, provisions regarding General Services Administration; H.R. 2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions relating to aviation and General Services Administration; H.R. 6497 - TSA Screening Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 6381 - DHS Reform and Improvement Act; H.R. 6431/S. 2612 - Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016; H.R. 875/S. 461 - Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act; S. 3525 - Strengthening American Transportation Security Act of 2016; S. 3501 - NextGen Accountability Act. Gulf Carrier Open Skies reviews, in DOT-OST-2015-0082, DOS-2015-0016, and DOC-2015-0001, provisions promoting competition in the aviation sector, increasing choice and reduce costs for consumers, facilitating exports for U.S. businesses, and enhancing U.S. national security. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel, in DOT-OST-2015-0246, provisions on accessible lavatories and inflight entertainment, and service animals. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control Reform; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger baggage inspection issues, managed inclusion, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases and revenue diversion); Unmanned Aerial Systems; Aircraft noise and emissions issues; DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule (14 C.F.R. Part 399); Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service passenger and cargo inspection issues and inspection fees; International air service rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Federal Income and Excise Tax matters; ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); Immunized Joint Ventures; DOT airline passenger protection rules; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; USDA-APHIS funding and fees; transportation of hazardous cargo; Airport revenue diversion; Airport employee screening; Information Technology issues; GSA City Pair Program; passenger discrimination issues; and labor issues.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 1062/S. 571 Pilots Bill of Rights 2, H.R.911/S911 Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015, H.R. 772 Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2015, H.R. 753 Safe Aviation and Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015, H.R. 2530 Friendly Airports of Mothers Act 2015, H.R. 1835 Air Traffic Controller Reform Act 2015, S.1612 Safe Skies Act 2015, S. 1594 Arm All Pilots Act 2015,H.R. 3102 Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 3586 Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement, H.R. 3614 Airport and Airway Extension Act 2015, H.R. 3334 Families Flying Together Act of 2015, H.R. 3379 Airplane Kids in Transits Safety Act of 2015 or the Airplane KITS Act of 2015, H.R. 3149 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015, H.R. 2776 Carry on Freedom Act of 2015, S 1972 Airlines Access to Emergency Epinephrine of Act of 2015 H.R. 3965 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015 H.R.4171 Silent Skies Act 2015 H.R. 4203 Comfortable and Fair Fight Act H.R. 4295 To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots. H.R. 644 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act 2015, H.R 460/ S.623. Human Trafficking Detection Act 2015,S 2406 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented, S.2361 Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act of 2016, H.R. 4441 Aviation Innovation Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016, H.R. 4490 SEAT Act 2016,H.R. 4449 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to Establish a remote air traffic control tower pilot program, H.R.4369/S.2442 to authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected, S. 2658 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, S. 2642 Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act 2016, S. 2547 Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016, S. 2536 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice o proposed rule making regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medication and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, S. 2528 Lithium Battery Safety Act of 2016, H.R. 5563 Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016, H.R. 5292 Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016, H.R.5291 Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016, H.R. 5534 TSA Workforce Flexibility Act, H.R.5340 Faster Act, H.R. 5338 Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016, S.2769 A bill to require the FAA to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, S. 2761 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016.H.R. Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act 2016, S.2769 A bill to require the FAA to Establish minimum standards for space for passengers and passenger aircraft, H.R. 5744 NextGen Flight Path Review and Notification Act 2016, H.R.6014 To allow the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects, S.3421 A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the FAA, H.R. 636 The vehicle for the FAA reauthorization extension. Air Traffic Control Reform, Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues, Alternative Aviation Fuels, Civil Aviation Security Issues, including expansion of the trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit land staffing and secondary cockpit barriers, DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule, DOT Tarmac Delay Rule, DOT Passenger Protection Rule III, FAA War Risk Insurance Program, FAA NextGen Initiative, Implementation of Biometric Entry and Exit Systems, FAA Flight and Duty Time Regulations, Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations I and II, Implementation of a National Airline Policy, International Air Service Rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations), Passenger Facility Charge Tax, Unmanned Aerial Systems, FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule, Lithium Battery regulations, FAA Air Crew Training Rule, Oil Export Ban, Spectrum Allocation, Haneda Airports Slots (Japan), TSA Airport Security Wait Times, Airport and Airways Extension (FAA Extension), Cuba Air Services, Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities, Airport Revenue Diversion H.R. TSA Screening Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 6431/S.2612 Promoting Travel, Commerce and National Security Act of 2016 S.3502 NextGen Accountability Act H.R. 2006 Aerotropolis Act H.R.2007 Leading and Expediting Aerotopolis Development Act of 2015
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 1062/S. 571 Pilots Bill of Rights 2, H.R.911/S911 Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015, H.R. 772 Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2015, H.R. 753 Safe Aviation and Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015, H.R. 2530 Friendly Airports of Mothers Act 2015, H.R. 1835 Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act 2015, S.1612 Safe Skies Act 2015, S. 1594 Arm All Pilots Act 2015,H.R. 3102 Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 3586 Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement, H.R. 3614 Airport and Airway Extension Act 2015, H.R. 3334 Families Flying Together Act of 2015, H.R. 3379 Airplane Kids in Transits Safety Act of 2015 or the Airplane KITS Act of 2015, H.R. 3149 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015, H.R. 2776 Carry on Freedom Act of 2015, S 1972 Airlines Access to Emergency Epinephrine of Act of 2015 H.R. 3965 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015 H.R.4171 Silent Skies Act 2015 H.R. 4203 Comfortable and Fair Fight Act H.R. 4295 To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots. H.R. 644 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act 2015, H.R 460/ S.623. Human Trafficking Detection Act 2015,S 2406 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented, H.R. 4721 Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act of 2016, H.R. 4441 Aviation Innovation Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016, H.R. 4490 SEAT Act 2016,H.R. 4449 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to Establish a remote air traffic control tower pilot program, H.R.4369/S.2442 to authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected, S. 2658 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, S. 2642 Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act 2016, S. 2547 Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016, S. 2536 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice o proposed rule making regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medication and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, S. 2528 Lithium Battery Safety Act of 2016, H.R. 5563 Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016, H.R. 5292 Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016, H.R.5291 Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016, H.R. 5534 TSA Workforce Flexibility Act, H.R. Faster Act, H.R. 5338 Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016, S.2769 A bill to require the FAA to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, S. 2761 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016.H.R. Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act 2016, S.2769 A bill to require the FAA to Establish minimum standards for space for passengers and passenger aircraft, H.R. 5744 NextGen Flight Path Review and Notification Act 2016, H.R.6014 To allow the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects, S.3421 A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the FAA, H.R. 636 The vehicle for the FAA reauthorization extension. Air Traffic Control Reform, Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues, Alternative Aviation Fuels, Civil Aviation Security Issues, including expansion of the trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit land staffing and secondary cockpit barriers, DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule, DOT Tarmac Delay Rule, DOT Passenger Protection Rule III, FAA War Risk Insurance Program, FAA NextGen Initiative, Implementation of Biometric Entry and Exit Systems, FAA Flight and Duty Time Regulations, Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations I and II, Implementation of a National Airline Policy, International Air Service Rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations), Passenger Facility Charge Tax, Unmanned Aerial Systems, FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule, Lithium Battery regulations, FAA Air Crew Training Rule, Oil Export Ban, Spectrum Allocation, Haneda Airports Slots (Japan), TSA Airport Security Wait Times, Airport and Airways Extension (FAA Extension), Cuba Air Services, Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities, Airport Revenue Diversion
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Customs and Border Patrol issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aviation security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to CBP and TSA staffing issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to TSA airport security wait times. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to cyber security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to visa waiver program. H.R. 81, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2015. H.R. 460, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act. H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015. H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015. H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act. H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 3584, Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4430, Secure our Skies Act of 2016. H.R. 4549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016. H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016. H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016. H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act. H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act. H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016. H.R. 5340, FASTER Act. H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016. H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act. S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. S. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act. S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016. S. 2642, Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act of 2016. H.R. 5720, Checkpoint Safety Act of 2016. H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016. S. 3289, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016. S. 3421, A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 3334 - Families Flying Together Act of 2015; H.R. 3379 - Airplane Kids in Transit Safety Act of 2015; H.R. 3149 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015; H.R. 2776 - Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015; S. 1972 - Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015; H.R. 4295 - to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots; S. 3421 - A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration; H.R. 4203 - Comfortable and Fair Flight Act; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; S. 2360 - Omnibus Territories Act of 2015; H.R. 2843 - TSA PreCheck Expansion Act; H.R. 998 - Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015; H.R. 2750 - Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015; H.R. 4455 - To improve air service capabilities in American Samoa; H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2769 - A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft; S. 2656 - Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2016; S. 712 - Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions; S. 2642 - Stop Trafficking on Planes Act of 2016; S. 2536 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, S. 1594 - Arm all Pilots Act of 2015; S. 2764 - To require the disclosure of information relating to cyberattacks on aircraft systems and maintenance and ground support systems for aircraft, to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States commercial aviation system; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; H.R. 911/S. 911 - Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 4549/S. 2549 - Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; H.R. 5291 - Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5340 - Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act; H.R. 5338 - Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016; H.R. 636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2844 - Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding open skies, NextGen, and pilot training; and S. 3001 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding TSA and CBP funding; H.R. 636 - The vehicle for the FAA reauthorization extension, provisions regarding aviation safety and security and passengers; H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, provisions regarding General Services Administration. Gulf Carrier Open Skies reviews, in DOT-OST-2015-0082, DOS-2015-0016, and DOC-2015-0001, provisions promoting competition in the aviation sector, increasing choice and reduce costs for consumers, facilitating exports for U.S. businesses, and enhancing U.S. national security. 2016 U.S.-Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding, DOT-OST-2016-0048, provisions to allocate U.S. carrier rights at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel, in DOT-OST-2015-0246, provisions on accessible lavatories and inflight entertainment, and service animals. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control Reform; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger baggage inspection issues, managed inclusion, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases and revenue diversion); Unmanned Aerial Systems; Aircraft noise and emissions issues; DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule (14 C.F.R. Part 399); Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service passenger and cargo inspection issues and inspection fees; International air service rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Federal Income and Excise Tax matters; ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); Immunized Joint Ventures; DOT airline passenger protection rules; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; USDA-APHIS funding and fees; transportation of hazardous cargo; Airport revenue diversion; Airport employee screening; Information Technology issues; and GSA City Pair Program.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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