,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #ejh #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfha ,report ,no4 #aaf-bdf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #aa1 #bjbj,mr4 ,blumenthal 7for ,mr4 ,markey 7for himself and ,mr4 ,blumenthal77 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,august #f1 #bjbj,reported by ,mr4 ,wicker1 with an amendment and an amendment to the title,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to require a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,restoring ,safety in the ,skies ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,joint task force on the operation of air travel 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,transportation shall form a ,joint ,task ,force on the ,operation of ,air ,travel during and after the ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7in this section referred to as the ,joint ,task ,force74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,joint ,task ,force shall develop plans1 guidelines1 and recommended requirements to address the logistical1 health1 safety1 and security issues relating to the continued operation of air travel during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the ,,covid-#ai pandemic ends4 ,the ,joint ,task ,force shall develop1 at a minimum1 plans1 guidelines1 and recommended requirements for-- 7#a7 the immediate period after the end of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7#b7 ongoing periods after the end of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7#c7 reconfiguring and reforming airport and travel operations1 including passenger queuing and security screening1 as a result of current and anticipated permanent changes to passenger air travel during and after the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 as well as the anticipated seasonal recurrence of the coronavirus2 7#d7 reconfiguring and reforming the airplane boarding and deplaning processes1 as well as baggage handling procedures1 as a result of current and anticipated permanent changes to passenger air travel during and after the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 as well as the anticipated seasonal recurrence of the coronavirus2 7#e7 mitigating the public health and economic impacts of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and the anticipated seasonal recurrence of the coronavirus on airports and passenger air travel1 including1 but not limited to1 the provision of personal protective equipment to aviation employees1 the need for travelers to wear face masks1 and the accommodation of social distancing2 7#f7 addressing the privacy and civil liberty concerns created by passenger health screenings1 contact-tracing1 or any other process for monitoring the health of individuals engaged in air travel2 and 7#g7 operating procedures to manage future anticipated public health crises affecting air travel4 7c7 ,membership ,the ,joint ,task ,force shall include1 at a minimum1 representatives of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#d7 ,the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#e7 ,the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7#f7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#g7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7#h7 ,airport operators4 7#i7 ,airlines4 7#aj7 ,aircraft manufacturers4 7#aa7 ,labor organizations representing aviation industry workers1 including pilots1 flight attendants1 maintenance1 and safety inspectors4 7#ab7 ,public health experts4 7#ac7 ,consumers and passenger rights organizations4 7#ad7 ,privacy and civil liberty organizations4 7#ae7 ,manufacturers of passenger screening technologies4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,preliminary report with emergency recommendations ,as soon as practicable after the establishment of the ,joint ,task ,force1 the ,joint ,task ,force shall submit a preliminary report to ,congress that contains the plans1 guidelines1 and recommended requirements necessary to ensure safe air travel before the ,,covid-#ai pandemic ends and during the immediate period after the end of such pandemic4 ,the ,joint ,task ,force may submit the preliminary report required under this paragraph in installments and may include interim versions of the ,joint ,task ,force's plans1 guidelines1 and recommended requirements4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,joint ,task ,force shall submit a final report to ,congress that contains all of the plans1 guidelines1 and recommended requirements developed by the ,joint ,task ,force1 including any revised or finalized plans1 guidelines1 or recommended requirements that were included in an interim version in the preliminary report 7or an installment of such report7 submitted to ,congress as required under paragraph 7#a74 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ensuring ,health ,safety in the ,skies ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,joint task force on air travel 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall establish a ,joint ,task ,force on ,air ,travel ,during and ,after the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency 7in this section referred to as the ,joint ,task ,force74 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,joint ,task ,force shall develop recommended requirements1 plans1 and guidelines to address the health1 safety1 security1 and logistical issues relating to the continuation of air travel during the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency1 and with respect to the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency ends4 ,the ,joint ,task ,force shall develop1 at a minimum1 recommended requirements1 plans1 and guidelines as appropriate1 with respect to each of the applicable periods described in paragraph 7#b7 for-- 7,a7 reforming airport1 air carrier1 security1 and other passenger air travel-related operations1 including passenger queuing1 passenger security screening1 boarding1 deplaning1 and baggage handling procedures1 as a result of-- 7i7 current and anticipated changes to passenger air travel during the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency and after that emergency ends2 and 7ii7 anticipated changes to passenger air travel as a result of the projected seasonal recurrence of the coronavirus2 7,b7 mitigating the public health and economic impacts of the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency and the projected seasonal recurrence of the coronavirus on airports and passenger air travel1 including through the use of personal protective equipment for passengers and employees1 the implementation of strategies to promote overall passenger and employee safety1 and the accommodation of social distancing as necessary2 7,c7 addressing the privacy and civil liberty concerns created by passenger health screenings1 contact-tracing1 or any other process for monitoring the health of individuals engaged in air travel2 and 7,d7 operating procedures to manage future public health crises affecting air travel4 7#b7 ,applicable periods ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the applicable periods are the following3 7,a7 ,the period beginning with the date of the first meeting of the ,joint ,task ,force and ending with the date on which the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency ends4 7,b7 ,the #a-year period beginning on the day after the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 ends4 7c7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,in developing the recommended requirements1 plans1 and guidelines under subsection 7b71 and prior to including them in the final report required under subsection 7f77#b71 the ,joint ,task ,force shall-- 7,a7 consider the consensus recommendations of the ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7e72 7,b7 conduct cost-benefit evaluations2 7,c7 consider funding constraints2 and 7,d7 use risk-based decision-making4 7#b7 ,international consultation ,the ,joint ,task ,force shall consult1 as practicable1 with relevant international entities and operators1 including the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization1 towards the goal of maximizing the harmonization of recommended requirements1 plans1 and guidelines for air travel during and after the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency4 7d7 ,membership 7#a7 ,chair ,the ,secretary of ,transportation 7or the ,secretary's designee7 shall serve as ,chair of the ,joint ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,vice-,chair ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7or the ,secretary's designee7 shall serve as ,vice ,chair of the ,joint ,task ,force4 7#c7 ,other members ,in addition to the ,chair and ,vice ,chair1 the members of the ,joint ,task ,force shall include representatives of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7,b7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,c7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,d7 ,the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7,e7 ,the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7,f7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7,g7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7,h7 ,the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration4 7,i7 ,the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health4 7,j7 ,the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration4 7,k7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7,l7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7e7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,joint ,task ,force is established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall establish a ,joint ,federal ,advisory ,committee to advise the ,joint ,task ,force 7in this section referred to as the ,advisory ,committee74 7#b7 ,membership ,the members of the ,advisory ,committee shall include representatives of the following3 7,a7 ,airport operators designated by the ,secretary of ,transportation in consultation with ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,b7 ,air carriers designated by the ,secretary of ,transportation in consultation with ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,c7 ,aircraft and aviation manufacturers designated by the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7,d7 ,labor organizations representing aviation industry workers1 including1 but not limited to1 pilots1 flight attendants1 maintenance1 mechanics1 air traffic controllers1 and safety inspectors1 designated by the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7,e7 ,public health experts designated by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,f7 ,consumers and air passenger rights organizations designated by the ,secretary of ,transportation in consultation with ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,g7 ,privacy and civil liberty organizations designated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,h7 ,manufacturers and integrators of air passenger screening and identity verification technologies designated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,i7 ,trade associations representing air carriers1 including1 but not limited to1 major air carriers1 low cost carriers1 regional air carriers1 cargo air carriers1 and foreign air carriers1 designated by the ,secretary of ,transportation in consultation with ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,j7 ,trade associations representing airport operators designated by the ,secretary of ,transportation in consultation with ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the membership of the ,advisory ,committee shall not affect its responsibilities1 but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and in accordance with the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,duties 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall develop and submit policy recommendations to the ,joint ,task ,force regarding the recommended requirements1 plans1 and guidelines to be developed by the ,joint ,task ,force under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,publication ,not later than #ad days after the date on which the ,advisory ,committee submits policy recommendations to the ,joint ,task ,force in accordance with subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall publish the policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website4 7#e7 ,prohibition on compensation ,the members of the ,advisory ,committee shall not receive any compensation from the ,federal ,government by reason of their service on the ,advisory ,committee4 7f7 ,briefings and reports 7#a7 ,preliminary briefings ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than #f months after the establishment of the ,joint ,task ,force1 the ,joint ,task ,force shall begin providing preliminary briefings for ,congress on the status of the development of the recommended requirements1 plans1 and guidelines under subsection 7b74 ,the preliminary briefings shall include interim versions1 if any1 of the ,joint ,task ,force's recommendations4 7#b7 ,final report 7,a7 ,deadline ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,joint ,task ,force shall submit a final report to ,congress4 7,b7 ,content ,the final report shall include the following3 7i7 ,all of the recommended requirements1 plans1 and guidelines developed by the ,joint ,task ,force4 7ii7 ,a description of any actions taken by the ,federal ,government as a result of such recommendations4 7g7 ,termination ,the ,joint ,task ,force and ,advisory ,committee shall terminate #cj days after the date on which the ,joint ,task ,force submits the final report required under subsection 7f77#b74 7h7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency means the public health emergency first declared on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai and includes any renewal of such declaration pursuant to such section #cai4 ,amend the title so as to read3 ,a bill to require a joint task force on air travel during and after the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency1 and for other purposes44 ,august #f1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title