118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1765Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act

A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish evacuation standards for transport category airplanes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced May 31, 2023
Last action May 31, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 31, 2023
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Referred
May 31, 2023
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule establishing evacuation standards for transport category airplanes. In issuing the rule, the FAA must consider the impact of certain factors on the safe and efficient evacuation of an airplane. These factors include the ability of passengers of different ages (e.g., infants, children, and senior citizens); the ability of passengers with disabilities; the ability of passengers who do not speak English; and seat size, seat pitch, and aisle width.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.