,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ghfg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,de,fazio 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,c>son ( ,indiana1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,davids ( ,kansas1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,allr$1 ,ms4 ,muc>sel-,p[ell1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,ms4 ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 & ,mr4 ,sires7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide = aviation sy/em enhancem5ts dur+ public heal? em]g5cies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,heal?y ,flights ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,aviation sy/em enhancem5ts dur+ public heal? em]g5cies 7a7 ,public heal? em]g5cies ,"p ,e ( subtitle ,,vii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejb ,public heal? em]g5cies #ejbja4 ,au?ority ( ! ,,faa ,adm9i/rator4 #ejbjb4 ,protective masks among airl9e pass5g]s on bo>d aircraft dur+ public heal? em]g5cies4 #ejbjc4 ,protective masks 9 airports dur+ public heal? em]g5cies4 #ejbjd4 ,protective masks & equipm5t among air c>ri] employees dur+ public heal? em]g5cies4 #ejbje4 ,protection ( c]ta9 ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration employees dur+ public heal? em]g5cies4 #ejbjf4 ,national plan = aviation sy/em prep>$ness4 #ejbjg4 ,def9itions4 #ejbja4 ,au?ority ( ! ,,faa ,adm9i/rator ,) respect to ! occurr5ce ( a p&emic or epidemic ( an infecti\s disease1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all h au?ority to impose1 by em]g5cy ord] or o!rwise1 su* requirem5ts relat$ to ! op]ation ( a pass5g] or c>go aircraft ( an air c>ri] 9 air transportation z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are necess>y to protect ! heal? & safety ( air c>ri] crewmemb]s & pass5g]s & to r$uce ! spread ( su* infecti\s disease ?r\gh ! aviation sy/em4 #ejbjb4 ,protective masks among airl9e pass5g]s on bo>d aircraft dur+ public heal? em]g5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod ( any national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 ) respect to an airborne disease1 ea* air c>ri] op]at+ "u "p #aba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all require ea* pass5g] ( su* air c>ri] to we> a mask or protective face cov]+ :ile su* pass5g] is on bo>d an aircraft ( su* air c>ri]4 7b7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,air c>ri] responsibilities ,an air c>ri] op]at+ "u "p #aba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,adm9i/rator )9 #g days ( ea* in/ance 9 :i* a pass5g] violates ! requirem5t ( subsection 7a7 )\t a valid exception f su* requirem5ts "u subsection 7c7 or subsection 7d77#c7 by provid+ ! ,adm9i/rator ) su* in=mation reg>d+ a violation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require2 7,b7 designate an appropriate (fice or dep>tm5t ( ! air c>ri] to receive notifications f crewmemb]s "u p>agraph 7#b7 & to provide in=mation to ! ,adm9i/rator 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7,c7 provide flight & cab9 crewmemb]s ) specific1 easily foll[$ in/ructions = contact+ ! (fice or dep>tm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) a notification "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crewmemb] responsibilities ,n lat] ?an ! t]m9ation ( pass5g] disemb>kation f an aircraft describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! flight or cab9 crew ( su* aircraft %all notify an employee ( ! air c>ri] (fice or dep>tm5t designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( a violation ( ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 & %all provide in=mation necess>y to id5tify ! pass5g] :o committ$ su* violation4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a notification %all n include removal ( a mask or face cov]+ pursuant to an exception "u subsection 7c7 or subsection 7d77#c74 7c7 ,exceptions ,an air c>ri] may all[ an individual to tempor>ily remove a mask or face cov]+ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 only-- 7#a7 :ile consum+ food or bev]age2 7#b7 to address a m$ical ne$ t ju/ifies tempor>y removal ( ! mask or face cov]+2 7#c7 to don a supplem5tal oxyg5 mask 9 ! ev5t ( a r$uction 9 ! pressure altitude inside ! cab9 ( an aircraft2 or 7#d7 = ano!r reason id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 a regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is section4 7d7 ,responsibilities to individuals ) disabilities 7#a7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to abridge any "r1 or excuse ! p]=mance ( any duty1 aris+ "u section #dagje ( ?is title or regulations promulgat$ pursuant to su* section1 includ+ ! duty ( an air c>ri] to assi/ pass5g]s cov]$ "u su* section4 7#b7 ,additional duties ( air c>ri]s ,ea* air c>ri] %all require employees & contractors ( su* air c>ri] to provide assi/ance to an individual describ$ 9 section #dagje7;a7 :o requires su* assi/ance-- 7,a7 9 donn+ or remov+ a mask or face cov]+ requir$ "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 9 dis9fect+ or sanitiz+ an aisle *air1 an airport pu% *air1 or p]sonal mobility aid or o!r device1 if su* p]sonal mobility aid or o!r device 0 t5d]$ to ! air c>ri] = a flight & deliv]$ to ! individual aft] ! flight's arrival2 7,c7 9 tak+ any o!r reasonable measures1 consi/5t ) any applicable guidel9es ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 necess>y = ! individual to r$uce ! *ance ( infection ) an airborne disease2 & 7,d7 9 comply+ ) any legal1 air c>ri]1 or airport requirem5t int5d$ to r$uce ! spread ( an airborne disease4 7#c7 ,limit$ exception ,) respect to an individual cov]$ "u section #dagje :o is unable to we> a mask or face cov]+ & objects to su* a requirem5t1 an air c>ri] may d5y bo>d+ to su* individual = a flight 9 air transportation only if su* air c>ri] p]=ms ! individualiz$ analysis describ$ "u section #chb4ai7;c7 ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & concludes t ! individual poses a direct ?reat pursuant to su* analysis4 ,ea* air c>ri] %all develop policies & proc$ures to ensure t-- 7,a7 ! outcome ( su* analysis is reliable1 includ+ ?r\gh consultation ) a m$ical consult+ or advisory s]vice to det]m9e :e!r ! individual poses a risk to o!rs2 7,b7 ! individual & ! air c>ri]'s employees or contractors are af=d$ an appropriate am\nt ( "t = su* analysis be=e dep>ture ( a flight2 & 7,c7 ) respect to any individual :o is p]mitt$ to bo>d a flight )\t a mask or protective face cov]+1 o!r reasonable measures are available to m9imize ! individual's risk ( infection & ! risk ( ! individual spread+ ! airborne disease4 7e7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prioritize any int]e/ ov] ! public int]e/ 9 aviation safety or ! heal? & safety ( air c>ri] employees or contractors4 #ejbjc4 ,protective masks 9 airports dur+ public heal? em]g5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod ( any national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 ) respect to an airborne disease1 ! op]ator ( a cov]$ airport %all require t any individual )9 any indoor public space on ! airport premises & "u ! control ( su* op]ator is we>+ a mask or o!r protective face cov]+ except :5 su* individual-- 7#a7 is consum+ food or bev]age2 7#b7 is att5d+ to a m$ical ne$ t ju/ifies tempor>y removal ( ! mask or face cov]+2 7#c7 is direct$ to remove a mask or face cov]+ by an air c>ri] employee1 a law en=cem5t (fic]1 or a p]son p]=m+ functions gov]n$ "u *apt] #ddi2 or 7#d7 has ano!r reason id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,responsibilities to individuals ) disabilities 7#a7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to abridge any "r1 or excuse ! p]=mance ( any duty1 aris+ "u any applicable requirem5ts ( *apt] #abf ( title #db or1 to ! ext5t applicable1 section #dagje ( ?is title or regulations issu$ pursuant to su* *apt] or section4 7#b7 ,additional duties ( airport op]ator ,if an employee or contractor ( an airport op]ator is provid+ assi/ance to an air c>ri] pass5g] cov]$ "u *apt] #abf ( title #db or section #dagje ( ?is title1 su* employee or contractor %all assi/ su* individual-- 7,a7 9 donn+ or remov+ a mask or face cov]+ requir$ "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 9 tak+ any reasonable measures1 consi/5t ) any applicable guidel9es ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 necess>y = ! individual to r$uce ! *ance ( infection ) ! disease2 & 7,c7 9 comply+ ) any legal1 air c>ri]1 or airport requirem5t int5d$ to r$uce ! spread ( ! disease4 #ejbjd4 ,protective masks & equipm5t among air c>ri] employees dur+ public heal? em]g5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod ( any national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 ) respect to an airborne disease1 ea* air c>ri] op]at+ "u "p #aba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all-- 7#a7 require ea* cab9 crewmemb] to we> a mask or protective face cov]+ & p]mit su* crewmemb] to we> protective eyewe> or a face %ield :ile on bo>d an aircraft or 9 a vehicle ( ! air c>ri]2 7#b7 require ea* flight crewmemb] to we> a mask or protective face cov]+ & p]mit su* crewmemb] to we> protective eyewe> or a face %ield :ile on bo>d an aircraft b outside ! flight deck ( ! air c>ri] or 9 a vehicle ( ! air c>ri]2 7#c7 require ea* employee or contractor ( ! air c>ri] to we> a mask or protective face cov]+ :ile )9 any indoor public space ( a cov]$ airport2 7#d7 submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a proposal to p]mit flight crewmemb]s ( ! air c>ri] to we> a mask or protective face cov]+ :ile at _! /ations 9 ! flight deck ( an aircraft ( ! air c>ri]1 includ+ a safety risk assessm5t ) respect to su* proposal2 7#e7 provide flight & cab9 crewmemb]s1 airport cu/om] s]vice ag5ts1 & o!r employees ^: job responsibilities involve int]action ) pass5g]s ) masks or protective face cov]+s1 gloves1 & h& sanitiz] & wipes ) suffici5t alcohol cont5t1 & provide tra9+ on ! prop] use ( su* items & equipm5t2 7#f7 ensure aircraft1 includ+ ! cockpit & cab91 op]at$ by su* c>ri] are clean$1 dis9fect$1 & sanitiz$ by clean]s :o are n flight or cab9 crewmemb]s aft] ea* use 9 accordance ) ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion guidance2 7#g7 ensure enclos$ facilities own$1 op]at$1 or us$ by su* air c>ri]1 includ+ facilities us$ = flight or cab9 crewmemb] tra9+ or p]=mance ( indoor ma9t5ance1 repair1 or ov]haul "w1 are clean$1 dis9fect$1 & sanitiz$ frequ5tly 9 accordance ) ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion guidance2 7#h7 provide air c>ri] employees ^: job responsibilities involve clean+1 dis9fect+1 & sanitiz+ aircraft or enclos$ facilities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 ) masks or protective face cov]+s & gloves1 & ensure t ea* contractor ( ! air c>ri] provides employees ( su* contractor ) su* mat]ials2 & 7#i7 e/abli% guidel9es1 or adh]e to exi/+ applicable guidel9es1 = notify+ or contact+ employees :o may h come into physical contact or int]action ) an employee :o has be5 diagnos$ ) su* airborne disease4 7b7 ,limit$ exceptions ,! requirem5t = cab9 & flight crewmemb]s to we> a mask or protective face cov]+ "u subsections 7a77#a7 & 7a77#b7 %all n apply :ile-- 7#a7 consum+ food or bev]age2 7#b7 address+ a legitimate m$ical ne$ t ju/ifies tempor>y removal ( ! mask or face cov]+2 7#c7 donn+ a supplem5tal oxyg5 mask 9 ! ev5t ( a r$uction 9 ! pressure altitude inside ! cab92 7#d7 assi/+ ano!r crewmemb] or pass5g] 9 di/ress2 or 7#e7 p]=m+ ano!r legitimate action id5tifi$ by ! air c>ri] or ,adm9i/rator 9 any regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is section4 #ejbje4 ,protection ( c]ta9 ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration employees dur+ public heal? em]g5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod ( any national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 ) respect to an airborne disease1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! safe & effici5t op]ation ( ! air traffic control sy/em1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 provide air traffic controll]s1 aviation safety inspectors1 & airway transportation sy/ems speciali/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) masks or protective face cov]+s1 gloves1 & h& sanitiz] & wipes ) suffici5t alcohol cont5t2 7#b7 ensure air traffic control facilities are clean$1 dis9fect$1 & sanitiz$ frequ5tly 9 accordance ) ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion guidance2 & 7#c7 provide employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration ^: job responsibilities involve clean+1 dis9fect+1 & sanitiz+ facilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) masks or protective face cov]+s & gloves1 & ensure t ea* contractor ( ! ,adm9i/ration provides employees ( su* contractor ) su* mat]ials4 7b7 ,s\rce ( equipm5t ,! items describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be procur$ or provid$ "u su* subsection ?r\gh any s\rces available to ! ,adm9i/rator4 #ejbjf4 ,national plan = aviation sy/em prep>$ness 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 %all develop & regul>ly update a national aviation prep>$ness plan to ensure ! aviation sy/em is prep>$ to respond to epidemics & p&emics ( infecti\s diseases4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( plan ,a plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 fully incorporate elem5ts ref]5c$ 9 ! recomm5dation ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation titl$ ,air ,travel & ,communicable ,diseases3 ,compreh5sive ,f$]al ,plan ,ne$$ = ,u4,s4 ,aviation ,sy/em's ,prep>$ness1 dat$ ,decemb] #bjae 7,no4 ,,gao #af-abg72 7#b7 cle>ly del9eate ! responsibilities ( ! sponsors or op]ators ( cov]$ airports1 air c>ri]s1 & ,f$]al ag5cies 9 respond+ to an infecti\s disease epidemic or p&emic2 & 7#c7 include provisions = improv+ coord9ation among air c>ri]s1 airport sponsors1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 o!r appropriate ,f$]al /akehold]s1 labor organizations repres5t+ gr\ps li/$ 9 subsection 7c71 & o!r appropriate /akehold]s = ! rapid & ord]ly implem5tation ( measures includ+ heal? scre5+1 qu>ant9+1 & contact-trac+ ) respect to air c>ri] pass5g]s4 7c7 ,consultation ,:5 develop+ a plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) aviation indu/ry & labor /akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives (-- 7#a7 air c>ri]s2 7#b7 small1 m$ium1 & l>ge hub airports2 7#c7 labor organizations t repres5t flight crewmemb]s1 cab9 crewmemb]s1 air c>ri] airport cu/om] s]vice repres5tatives1 & air c>ri] ma9t5ance1 repair1 & ov]haul work]s2 7#d7 ! labor organization c]tifi$ "u section #gaaa ( title #e z ! exclusive b>ga9+ repres5tative ( air traffic controll]s ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration2 7#e7 ! labor organization c]tifi$ "u su* section z ! exclusive b>ga9+ repres5tative ( airway transportation sy/ems speciali/s & aviation safety inspectors ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#f7 o!r /akehold]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! plan is develop$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress su* plan4 #ejbjg4 ,def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #djajb7;a7 ( ?is title %all apply to t]ms 9 ?is *apt]1 except t ! foll[+ t]ms h ! foll[+ mean+s3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,airborne disease ,! t]m airborne disease means an infecti\s disease t is1 or is reasonably believ$ to be1 caus$ by a pa?og5 transmissible by a]osols or respiratory droplets expell$ f ! nose or m\?4 7#c7 ,cov]$ airport ,! t]m cov]$ airport means a public-use airport t receives flights ( an air c>ri] op]at+ "u ! provisions ( "p #aba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = subtitle ,,vii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejb4 ,public ,heal? ,em]g5cies #ejbja 4 7c7 ,int]f]5ce ) crewmemb]s ,section #dfejd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,an individual2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,failure ,to we> masks dur+ public heal? em]g5cy ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 an individual int]f]es ) ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( a flight crew memb] or flight att5dant if su* individual1 )\t ju/ification1 disobeys a flight crew memb]'s or flight att5dant's in/ruction to we> a mask or protective face cov]+ dur+ ! p]iod ( any national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 ) respect to an infecti\s disease t is1 or is reasonably believ$ to be1 caus$ by a pa?og5 transmissible by respiratory droplets expell$ f ! nose or m\?4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #dfcja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e7 by ins]t+ section #ejbjb1 section #ejbjc1 aft] *apt] #dea12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b7 by ins]t+ 1 section #ejbjb1 section #ejbjc1 aft] ( ?is title4 #c4 ,regulations = air c>ri]s to r$uce spread ( infecti\s diseases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations requir+ ea* air c>ri] op]at+ "u "p #aba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & op]at+ aircraft ) a seat+ capacity ( #bj or m to implem5t appropriate measures on a flight 9 air transportation = ! purpose ( r$uc+ ! likelihood ( any pass5g] or crewmemb] contract+ an infecti\s disease4 ,su* regulations %all be effective only dur+ ! p]iod ( a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 relat+ to a public heal? em]g5cy4 7b7 ,deadl9es ,9 conduct+ ! rulemak+ requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue-- 7#a7 a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 a f9al rule n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! rulemak+ proce$+ requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may consult ) ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #d4 ,/udy on transmission ( infecti\s diseases 9 airplane cab9s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a /udy on ! transmission ( infecti\s diseases1 includ+ airborne diseases1 9 ! cab9s ( pass5g] airplanes4 7b7 ,p>amet]s ( /udy ,! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 air fl[ patt]ns & humidity levels 9 ! cab9s ( pass5g] airplanes & ! ext5t to :i* su* patt]ns & humidity levels increase or decrease ! possibility t a pass5g] may be expos$ to an airborne pa?og5 communicat$ by ano!r individual on bo>d an airplane2 7#b7 h[ uni=mly ! cab9 air supply is completely ex*ang$ & :e!r air 9 c]ta9 areas ( ! cab9 is ex*ang$ m quickly or sl[ly ?an 9 o!r areas ( ! cab92 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* v>i\s recirculation sy/ems & ! respective filtration sy/ems ( su* recirculation sy/ems increase or decrease ! likelihood ( exposure to a pa?og52 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! use ( precondition$ air dur+ emb>kation & disemb>kation *anges ! likelihood ( a pass5g]'s exposure to a pa?og5 z oppos$ to ! use ( air condition+ packs f$ by ! auxili>y p[] unit2 & 7#e7 o!r v>iables t det]m9e ! likelihood ( an individual's exposure to a pa?og5 on a pass5g] airplane1 includ+ ! use or location ( p]sonal air outlets1 seat+ location1 load factor1 movem5t ( cab9 crewmemb]s & pass5g]s ?r\gh\t ! cab9 dur+ ! flight1 emb>kation1 & disemb>kation1 te/+ & replacem5t frequ5cy ( air filt]s1 commonly t\*$ surfaces1 use or location ( lavatories1 & su* o!r v>iables z ! ,national ,academies consid] relevant4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! congressional committees ( jurisdiction a report on ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 publi% su* report on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 #e4 ,air c>ri] practices & airplane design improvem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u section #d & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s relevant1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify & evaluate prospective air c>ri] practices or proc$ures1 & prospective features 9 ! design or configuration ( cab9 surfaces & air condition+ & pressurization sy/ems 9 pass5g] airplanes1 t w\ld r$uce ! ext5t ( transmission ( pa?og5s )9 ! cab94 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,foll[-up report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! submission ( ! report "u section #d7;c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% a report t li/s ea* practice1 proc$ure1 & feature t ! ,adm9i/rator consid]$ "u subsection 7a71 along ) an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* su* practice1 proc$ure1 or feature w\ld r$uce ! transmission ( pa?og5s1 irrespective ( ! co/ ( su* implem5t+ su* practice1 proc$ure1 or feature4 7#b7 ,publication ( report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 transmit ! report requir$ "u ?is subsection to ! congressional committees ( jurisdiction2 & 7,b7 publi% su* report on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! issuance ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all initiate "o or m rulemak+ proce$+s to-- 7,a7 am5d "p #be ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to require t applications = new type c]tificates 7includ+ am5d$ type c]tificates7 = new pass5g] airplanes mu/ include su* features describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,b7 require air c>ri]s to implem5t su* air c>ri] practices & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may decl9e to initiate a rulemak+ proce$+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 det]m9es t ! practices1 proc$ures1 or features describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld n r$uce ! transmission ( pa?og5s on bo>d pass5g] airplanes by a reasonable degree2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! submission ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b71 submits to ! congressional committees ( jurisdiction a ?or\gh ju/ification describ+ 9 detail ! ,adm9i/rator's rationale = decl9+ to initiate a rulemak+ proce$+4 #f4 ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,infecti\s ,disease ,response & ,prev5tion 9 ,aviation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,infecti\s ,disease ,response & ,prev5tion 9 ,aviation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce74 7b7 ,functions ,! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 /udy1 & provide educational1 te*nical1 & analytical assi/ance to ! ,adm9i/rator on1 ! transmissibility ( infecti\s diseases1 includ+ airborne diseases1 dur+ air travel & su* diseases' effects on ! ,unit$ ,/ates aviation sy/em & air comm]ce2 7#b7 report to ! ,adm9i/rator on ar*itecture1 design1 lay\t1 te*nologies1 indu/ry practices1 proc$ures1 or policies1 & o!r advancem5ts t c be us$ by airports1 air c>ri]s1 aircraft manufactur]s1 & o!r aviation /akehold]s1 z ! case may be1 to r$uce ! spread ( infecti\s diseases dur+ air travel2 & 7#c7 make recomm5dations to ! ,adm9i/rator on regulations1 policies1 & guidance ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld develop or issue to meet ! goals ( ?is section4 7c7 ,indu/ry & labor p>ticipation ,! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce may reque/ or receive data1 /ati/ics1 or o!r in=mation f aviation indu/ry & labor /akehold]s to help in=m & c>ry out ! functions describ$ 9 ?is section4 ,if any su* mat]ials reque/$ or receiv$ in=m recomm5dations ( ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce "u subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce %all cle>ly disclose ! s\rce ( su* mat]ials 9 any su* recomm5dations4 #g4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! def9itions 9 section #djajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to t]ms 9 ?is ,act1 except t ! foll[+ t]ms h ! foll[+ mean+s3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,airborne disease ,! t]m airborne disease means an infecti\s disease t is1 or is reasonably believ$ to be1 caus$ by a pa?og5 transmissible by a]osols or respiratory droplets expell$ f ! nose or m\?4 7#c7 ,congressional committees ( jurisdiction ,! t]m congressional committees ( jurisdiction means ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,pass5g] airplane ,! t]m pass5g] airplane means a turb9e-p[]$1 transport-category airplane c]tificat$ "u ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,c ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 ) a pass5g] seat+ capacity ( #bj or m4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4