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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2536
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 10, 2016
Mr. Schatz (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2016 or the Airplane KITS Act of 2016.
2.
Notice of proposed rulemaking relating to aircraft medical kits
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding the medications and equipment required to be carried in medical kits of aircraft operated by air carriers to include appropriate medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, such as an epinephrine auto-injector.