,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ega ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #be1 #bjae,mr4 ,inh(e 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,ms4 ,heitkamp1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,te/]1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 ,mr4 ,b>rasso1 & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights to facilitate appeals & to apply to o!r c]tificates issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 to require ! revision ( ! ?ird class m$ical c]tification regulations issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights #b4 #b4 ,m$ical c]tification ( c]ta9 small aircraft pilots 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all issue or revise m$ical c]tification regulations to ensure t an individual may op]ate z pilot 9 comm& ( a cov]$ aircraft )\t reg>d to any m$ical c]tification or pro( ( heal? requirem5t o!rwise applicable "u ,f$]al law if-- 7#a7 ! individual possesses a valid ,/ate driv]'s lic5se & complies ) any m$ical requirem5t associat$ ) t lic5se2 7#b7 ! individual is transport+ n m ?an #e pass5g]s2 7#c7 ! individual is op]at+ "u visual flight rules or in/rum5t flight rules2 & 7#d7 ! relevant flight1 includ+ ea* portion !re(1 is n c>ri$ out-- 7,a7 = comp5sation1 includ+ t no pass5g] or prop]ty on ! flight is be+ c>ri$ = comp5sation2 7,b7 at an altitude t is m ?an #ad1jjj feet above mean sea level2 7,c7 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless au?oriz$ by ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! flight is conduct$2 or 7,d7 at an indicat$ air spe$ exce$+ #bej knots4 7b7 ,cov]$ aircraft def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ aircraft means an aircraft t-- 7#a7 is n au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law to c>ry m ?an #f occupants2 & 7#b7 has a maximum c]tificat$ take(f weight ( n m ?an #f1jjj p\nds4 7c7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! effect ( ! regulations issu$ or revis$ "u subsection 7a7 & includes /ati/ics ) respect to *anges 9 small aircraft activity & safety incid5ts4 7d7 ,prohibition on en=cem5t actions ,on & aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n take an en=cem5t action = n hold+ a valid ?ird-class m$ical c]tificate aga9/ a pilot ( a cov]$ aircraft = a flight if ! pilot & ! flight meet ! applicable requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator has publi%$ f9al regulations 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u subsection 7a74 #c4 ,expansion ( ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7a7 ,appeals n subject to exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative rem$ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b7;d77#a7 ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7,public ,law #aab-aec2 #abf ,/at4 #aaei2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgjc note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u a decision by ! ,adm9i/rator d5y+ a cov]$ c]tificate1 or impos+ a punitive civil action or an ord] ( revocation "u section #ddgji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a p]son sub/antially affect$ by ! decision may1 at ! p]son's election1 file an appeal ) ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d or1 )\t fur!r adm9i/rative review1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt 9 :i* ! p]son resides or 9 :i* ! action 9 "q occurr$1 or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #b7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ,f$]al di/rict c\rt & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 7b7 ,de novo review by di/rict c\rt2 burd5 ( pro( ,section #b7;e7 ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 an appeal fil$ "u subsection 7d7 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt ) respect to a d5ial1 susp5sion1 or revocation ( a cov]$ c]tificate by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 ! di/rict c\rt %all review ! d5ial1 susp5sion1 or revocation de novo1 includ+ by-- 7i7 conduct+ a full indep5d5t review ( ! complete adm9i/rative record ( ! d5ial1 susp5sion1 or revocation2 7ii7 p]mitt+ additional discov]y & ! tak+ ( additional evid5ce2 & 7iii7 mak+ ! f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law requir$ by ,rule #eb ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure )\t be+ b\nd to any facts f\nd by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d2 & 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all be> ! burd5 ( pro(4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,applicability ( ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t section applies to adjudications ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d to ! same ext5t z t section appli$ to su* adjudications be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights #b4 4 7c7 ,expansion to all c]tificates issu$ by ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>t ,c1 ,d1 or ,f (2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ an airman c]tificate & ins]t+ a cov]$ c]tificate2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ an airman c]tificate "u *apt] #ddg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & ins]t+ a cov]$ c]tificate4 7#b7 ,cov]$ c]tificate def9$ ,section #b ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,cov]$ c]tificate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ c]tificate means an airman c]tificate1 design organization c]tificate1 hold] ( type c]tificate1 production c]tificate1 airwor?9ess c]tificate1 air c>ri] op]at+ c]tificate1 airport op]at+ c]tificate1 air ag5cy c]tificate1 air navigation facility c]tificate1 m$ical c]tificate1 or any o!r au?orization issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u *apt] #ddg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #b ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is subsection1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,any individual & ins]t+ ,any p]son2 7ii7 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 9 ! clause head+s1 by /rik+ individual & ins]t+ p]son2 & 7iii7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! reque/+ individual & ins]t+ ! reque/+ p]son2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! individual's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! p]son's2 7,c7 by /rik+ ! individual ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! p]son2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ an individual ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ a p]son4 7d7 ,notification ( inve/igation ,section #b ( su* ,act is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 ( subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c71 & by mov+ su* subsection1 z s r$esignat$1 two ems to ! left2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ & ! specific incid5t or incid5ts on :i* ! inve/igation is bas$ aft] nature ( ! inve/igation2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ timely2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,failure ,to ,provide ,in=mation ,if ! ,adm9i/rator does n provide a p]son ) ! notification requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an inve/igation relat+ to ! approval1 d5ial1 susp5sion1 modification1 or revocation ( a cov]$ c]tificate1 includ+ all ( ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n-- 7,a7 reta9 records ( ! inve/igation2 7,b7 d5y1 susp5d1 or revoke ! cov]$ c]tificate2 7,c7 seek a civil p5alty or o!r punitive action aga9/ ! p]son2 or 7,d7 9 any way take action1 includ+ issuance ( a w>n+ lett] or lett] ( correction or any o!r adm9i/rative action1 ) reg>d to ! matt] t 0 ! subject ( ! inve/igation4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ section #ddgji7;c77#b7 & ins]t+ section #ddgji7;e77#b74 7e7 ,release ( inve/igative reports ,section #b ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,release ( inve/igative reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,em]g5cy ord]s ,9 any proce$+ conduct$ "u "p #hba ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 relat+ to d5ial1 am5dm5t1 modification1 susp5sion1 or revocation ( a cov]$ c]tificate1 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator issues an em]g5cy ord] ( revocation "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #ddgji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 an em]g5cy ord] "u section #dfaje7;c7 ( su* title1 or ano!r ord] t takes effect imm$iately1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! p]son hold+ ! cov]$ c]tificate ! releasable portion ( ! inve/igative report be=e issu+ ! ord]4 7,b7 ,o!r ord]s ,9 any proce$+ conduct$ "u "p #hba ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 relat+ to d5ial1 am5dm5t1 modification1 susp5sion1 or revocation ( a cov]$ c]tificate1 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator notifies ! hold] ( ! cov]$ c]tificate ( a propos$ action "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #ddgji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 ^u reque/ ( ! hold] ( ! cov]$ c]tificate & at any "t aft] t notification1 provide to ! hold] ( ! cov]$ c]tificate ! releasable portion ( ! inve/igative report4 7#b7 ,motion = dismissal ,if ! ,adm9i/rator does n provide ! inve/igative report to ! p]son hold+ ! cov]$ c]tificate subject to ! proce$+ ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by ! "t requir$ by t p>agraph1 ! p]son may move to dismiss ! compla9t ( ! ,adm9i/rator or = o!r relief &1 unless ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es good cause = ! failure to provide ! inve/igative report1 ! adm9i/rative law judge %all ord] su* relief z ! judge consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,releasable portion ( report ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! releasable portion ( an inve/igative report is all in=mation 9 ! report1 except = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,in=mation t is privileg$4 7,b7 ,in=mation t con/itutes "w product or reflects int]nal delib]ative process4 7,c7 ,in=mation t w\ld disclose ! id5tity ( a confid5tial s\rce4 7,d7 ,in=mation ! disclosure ( :i* is prohibit$ by any o!r provision ( law4 7,e7 ,in=mation t is n relevant to ! subject matt] ( ! proce$+4 7,f7 ,in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator c demon/rate is )held = good cause4 7,g7 ,s5sitive security in=mation1 z def9$ 9 section #ae4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any correspond+ simil> rul+ or regulation74 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,adm9i/rator f releas+ to a p]son subject to an inve/igation describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in=mation 9 addition to ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! releasable portion ( ! inve/igative report2 or 7,b7 a copy ( ! inve/igative report be=e ! ,adm9i/rator issues a compla9t4 4 7f7 ,limitation on docum5t reque/s ,section #b ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7e71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,limitation on docum5t reque/s ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator initiates an inve/igation describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ) respect to a p]son1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! inve/igat+ (ficials may reque/ docum5ts f ! p]son only if ! reque/ is limit$ & n>r[ly tailor$ to issues 9 ! inve/igation4 4 7g7 ,response to ,reque/s by ,repair ,/ations ,to ,settle or ,)draw ,section #b ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsections 7e7 & 7f71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,response to ,reque/s by ,repair ,/ations ,to ,settle or ,)draw ,! ,adm9i/rator %all respond to a writt5 reque/ by a repair /ation hold+ a c]tificate "u "p #ade1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 t is subject to an inve/igation describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 to )draw f or settle a proce$+ relat+ to ! inve/igation n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] receiv+ ! reque/4 4 7h7 ,limitation on ret5tion ( records ,section #b ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h7 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,limitation on ret5tion ( records ,! ,adm9i/rator %all expunge ! record ( any inve/igation describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ) respect to a cov]$ c]tificate t does n lead to ! d5ial1 susp5sion1 modification1 or revocation ( ! c]tificate n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es n to d5y1 susp5d1 modify1 or revoke ! c]tificate4 7j7 ,prohibition on publiciz+ p5d+ en=cem5t actions ,! ,adm9i/rator may n indicate 9 ! publicly accessible records ( a p]son hold+ a cov]$ c]tificate :o is ! subject ( an inve/igation describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 any in=mation t is diff]5t f in=mation 9 su* records ( an airman :o is n "u su* an inve/igation4 4 #d4 ,limitations on reexam9ation ( c]tificate hold]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ddgji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ & reexam9ation2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 2 7,c7 by /rik+ 1 or reexam9e an airman hold+ a c]tificate issu$ "u section #ddgjc ( ?is title2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,reexam9ation ( airm5 c]tificates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may reexam9e an airman hold+ a c]tificate issu$ "u section #ddgjc ( ?is title only if ! ,adm9i/rator has reasonable gr\nds-- 7i7 to "q ! airman's lack ( compet5ce bas$ on acts or omissions committ$ :ile ! airman 0 ex]cis+ ! privileges ( ! c]tificate2 or 7ii7 to believe ! airman obta9$ ! c]tificate ?r\gh fraudul5t means4 7,b7 ,notification requirem5ts ,be=e tak+ any action to reexam9e an airman hold+ a c]tificate issu$ "u section #ddgjc ( ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! airman-- 7i7 ! specific ju/ification = ! reexam9ation2 & 7ii7 any releasable in=mation ga!r$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t =m ! basis = t ju/ification4 4 7b7 ,modification1 susp5sion1 or revocation ( airm5 c]tificates aft] reexam9ation ,section #ddgji7;b7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 & by mov+ su* clauses1 z s r$esignat$1 two ems to ! "r2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 & by mov+ su* subp>agraphs1 z s r$esignat$1 two ems to ! "r2 7#c7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,modification1 susp5sion1 or revocation ( airm5 c]tificates aft] reexam9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n am5d1 modify1 susp5d1 or revoke an airman c]tificate issu$ "u section #ddgjc ( ?is title aft] a reexam9ation ( ! airman hold+ ! c]tificate unless ! ,adm9i/rator demon/rates by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! airman-- 7,a7 lacks ! skills & compet5cy1 or c>e1 judgm5t1 & responsibility1 necess>y to hold ! c]tificate2 or 7,b7 mat]ially contribut$ to ! issuance ( ! c]tificate by fraudul5t means4 4 7c7 ,appeals ,section #ddgji7;f7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,a p]son & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,appeals relat+ to reexam9ation ( airm5 c]tificates ,if ! ,adm9i/rator am5ds1 modifies1 susp5ds1 or revokes an airman c]tificate aft] reexam9ation ( ! airman hold+ ! c]tificate 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#b71 ! airman may elect to file an appeal 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt 9 :i* ! airman resides or 9 :i* ! action 9 "q occurr$1 or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 in/ead ( fil+ an appeal ) ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7d74 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ddgji7;d77#a7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#a77;,a77i72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii74 #e4 ,exp$it+ updates to ,,notam program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration may n take any en=cem5t action1 on or aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aga9/ any individual = a violation ( a ,,notam 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgja note77 until ! ,adm9i/rator c]tifies t ! ,adm9i/rator has compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( section #c ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #c ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7,public ,law #aab-aec2 #abf ,/at4 #aafb2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ?is ,act & ins]t+ ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights #b2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ beg9 & ins]t+ complete ! implem5tation (2 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 to e/abli% a repository1 9 a public c5tral location1 to ma9ta9 & ar*ive all ,n,o,t,a,ms1 includ+ ! orig9al cont5t & =m ( ! notices1 ! orig9al date ( publication1 & any am5dm5ts to su* notices ) ! date ( ea* am5dm5t1 9 a mann] t is ,int]net-accessible1 ma*9e-readable1 & se>*able2 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 to e/abli% a rat+ sy/em to prioritize ea* ,,notam by ! urg5cy & importance ( ! ,,notam2 & 7,e7 to specify ! times dur+ :i* tempor>y flight re/rictions are 9 effect & ! duration ( a designation ( special use airspace 9 a specific area4 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,designation ( repository z sole s\rce = ,n,o,t,a,ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 %all consid] ! repository = ,n,o,t,a,ms e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 to be ! sole location = airm5 to *eck = ,n,o,t,a,ms2 & 7,b7 may n consid] a ,,notam to be ann\nc$ & publi%$ until ! ,,notam is includ$ 9 ! repository4 7#b7 ,prohibition on tak+ action = violations ( ,n,o,t,a,ms n 9 repository 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 on & aft] ! date on :i* ! repository e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 is f9al & publi%$1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n take any en=cem5t action aga9/ an airman = a violation ( a ,,notam dur+ a flight if t ,,notam is n available ?r\gh ! repository be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! flight & reasonably accessible & id5tifiable to ! airman4 7,b7 ,exception = national security ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply 9 ! case ( an en=cem5t action = a violation ( a ,,notam t directly relates to national security4 4 #f4 ,accessibility ( c]ta9 flight data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #dga ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dgabd ! foll[+3 #dgabd;a4 ,accessibility ( c]ta9 flight data 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,contract t[] ,! t]m contract t[] means an air traffic control t[] provid+ air traffic control s]vices pursuant to a contract ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration "u ! ,contract ,t[] ,program "u section #dgabd7;b77#c74 7#b7 ,cov]$ flight record ,! t]m cov]$ flight record means any flight data1 includ+ air traffic data 7z def9$ 9 section #b7;b77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgjc note771 creat$1 ma9ta9$1 or controll$ by any program ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 :e!r c>ri$ out by employees or contractors ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ contract t[]s1 flight s]vice /ations1 & controll] tra9+ programs4 7b7 ,provision ( cov]$ flight data to ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,reque/ f ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,:5 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration receives a reque/1 pursuant to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a cov]$ flight record t is n 9 ! possession ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all reque/ ! record f ! contract t[] or o!r contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t possesses ! record4 7#b7 ,provision ( records to ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,any cov]$ flight record creat$1 ma9ta9$1 or controll$ by a contract t[] or ano!r contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t ma9ta9s cov]$ flight records %all be provid$ to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration if ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration reque/s ! record pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,applicability ( ,,foia ,aft] ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration receives a cov]$ flight record "u subsection 7b71 t record %all be-- 7#a7 consid]$ an ag5cy record ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( section #eeb7;f77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 subject to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 to ! same ext5t z if ! record 0 creat$1 ma9ta9$1 & controll$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,)hold+ ( in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration may )hold in=mation t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to be made available "u ?is section only if-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es1 bas$ on in=mation 9 ! possession ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 t ! ,adm9i/rator may )hold ! in=mation 9 accordance ) section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 ! in=mation is volunt>ily provid$ safety- or security-relat$ in=mation cov]$ by section #djabc4 7e7 ,=mat ( records ,ea* contract t[] or o!r contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t ma9ta9s cov]$ flight records %all ma9ta9 records relat+ to cov]$ flight records 9 =mats t are readily reproducible & reasonably se>*able by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7f7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights #b1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations or guidance to ensure compliance ) ?is section by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 contract t[]s1 & o!r contractors ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t ma9ta9 cov]$ flight records4 7#b7 ,compliance by applicable entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,compliance ) ?is section by a contract t[] or o!r contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t ma9ta9s cov]$ flight records %all be includ$ z a mat]ial t]m 9 any contract betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! contract t[] or contractor ent]$ into or r5ew$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights #b4 7,b7 ,modification ( contract or agreem5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights #b1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all secure a modification to include compliance ) ?is section by ea* contract t[] & o!r contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t ma9ta9s cov]$ flight records z a mat]ial t]m 9 any contract betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! contract t[] or contractor t w n o!rwise be r5egotiat$1 r5ew$1 or modifi$ be=e ! date t is "o ye> aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #dga ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dgabd ! foll[+3 #dgabd;a4 ,accessibility ( c]ta9 flight data4 4 #g4 ,limitation ( liability = c]ta9 individuals designat$ z repres5tatives ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration "u subp>t ,c ( "p #ahc ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to act z a repres5tative ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ an aviation m$ical exam9]1 pilot exam9]1 or designat$ airwor?9ess repres5tative1 %all1 :5 c>ry+ out duties pursuant to t designation & )\t reg>d to ! individual's employ]-- 7#a7 be consid]$ to be p]=m+ an activity necess>y to safegu>d a uniquely ,f$]al int]e/2 & 7#b7 n be liable 9 a civil action = actions p]=m$ ) reasonable c>e 9 connection ) ^? duties4 7b7 ,fraudul5t misconduct ,?is section does n relieve an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t causes h>m to any p]son ?r\gh int5tional or fraudul5t misconduct :ile c>ry+ out duties pursuant to t subsection f any p5alty applicable "u any provision ( law = t misconduct4 #h4 ,au?ority = legal c\nsel to issue c]ta9 notices ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all revise section #ac4aa ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to au?orize legal c\nsel to close en=cem5t actions cov]$ by t section ) a w>n+ notice1 lett] ( correction1 or o!r adm9i/rative action4 #i4 ,liability protection = volunte] pilots t fly = ! public b5efit 7a7 ,f9d+s & purpose 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,_m volunte] pilot nonpr(it organizations fly = public b5efit & provide valuable s]vices to communities & individuals4 7,b7 ,9 ea* cal5d> ye>1 volunte] pilot nonpr(it organizations provide long-di/ance1 no-co/ transportation = t5s ( ?\s&s ( p dur+ times ( special ne$4 7,c7 ,su* nonpr(it organizations are no long] able to pur*ase liability insurance = aircraft !y d n own to provide liability protection at a reasonable price1 & !re=e face a highly detrim5tal liability risk4 7,d7 ,su* nonpr(it organizations h support$ ! homel& security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by provid+ volunte] pilot s]vices dur+ times ( national em]g5cy4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to promote ! activities ( volunte] pilot nonpr(it organizations t fly = public b5efit & to su/a9 ! availability ( ! s]vices t su* nonpr(it organizations provide1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,transportation at no co/ to f9ancially ne$y m$ical pati5ts = m$ical treatm5t1 evaluation1 & diagnosis4 7,b7 ,flights = humanit>ian & *>itable purposes4 7,c7 ,o!r flights ( compassion4 7b7 ,liability protection = volunte] pilot nonpr(it organizations t fly = public b5efit & to pilots & /aff ( su* nonpr(it organizations ,section #d ( ! ,volunte] ,protection ,act ( #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adejc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#d7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! h>m & ins]t+ 7,a7 except 9 ! case ( subp>agraph 7,b71 ! h>m2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 z r$esignat$ by ?is p>agraph1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! volunte]-- 7i7 0 op]at+ an aircraft 9 fur!rance ( ! purpose ( a volunte] pilot nonpr(it organization t flies = public b5efit2 & 7ii7 0 prop]ly lic5s$ & insur$ = ! op]ation ( su* aircraft4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,no?+ 9 ?is section & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is section 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception ,a volunte] pilot nonpr(it organization t flies = public b5efit1 ! /aff1 mission coord9ators1 (fic]s1 & directors 7:e!r volunte] or o!rwise7 ( t nonpr(it organization1 & a ref]r+ ag5cy ( t nonpr(it organization %all n be liable = h>m caus$ to any p]son by a volunte] ( ! nonpr(it organization :ile ! volunte]-- 7,a7 is op]at+ an aircraft 9 fur!rance ( ! purpose ( ! nonpr(it organization2 7,b7 is prop]ly lic5s$ = ! op]ation ( ! aircraft2 & 7,c7 has c]tifi$ to ! nonpr(it organization t ! volunte] has insurance cov]+ ! volunte]'s op]ation ( ! aircraft4 4