,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gcba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ca1 #bjbb,mr4 ,de,fazio 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,ms4 ,brownley1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,katko1 ,ms4 ,malliotakis1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,new ,jersey1 and ,mr4 ,van ,drew7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require certain air carriers to provide reports with respect to maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alterations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safe ,aircraft ,maintenance ,standards ,act4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the safety of the ,united ,states aviation system requires the highest standards for aircraft maintenance1 repair1 and overhaul work2 7#b7 the safety of aircraft operated by ,united ,states air carriers should not be dependent on the location where maintenance1 repair1 and overhaul work is performed2 and 7#c7 the ,federal ,aviation ,administration must fully enforce its standards for maintenance1 repair1 and overhaul work at every facility1 whether in the ,united ,states or abroad1 where such work is performed on aircraft operated by ,united ,states air carriers4 #c4 ,oversight of repair stations located outside the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,section #ddgcc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading by striking ,inspection and inserting ,oversight2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 without prior notice1 after annually2 and 7,b7 by striking the last sentence and inserting ,the ,administrator may carry out announced or unannounced inspections in addition to the annual unannounced inspection required under this subsection based on identified risks42 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7k72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,data analysis 7#a7 ,in general ,an air carrier conducting operations under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall provide to the responsible ,flight ,standards office of the ,administration1 not later than the last day of each calendar month1 a report containing the information described in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alteration of an aircraft that is performed during the preceding calendar month4 7#b7 ,information required ,a report under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain the following information3 7,a7 ,the location where any maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alteration was performed outside the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,a description of the work performed at each such location4 7,c7 ,the date of completion of the work performed at each such location4 7,d7 ,the total man-hours associated with completing the work performed at each such location4 7,e7 ,a list of all failures1 malfunctions1 or defects affecting the safe operation of an aircraft identified by the air carrier as requiring corrective action after return to service1 organized by reference to aircraft registration number4 7,f7 ,the certificate number of the person approving an aircraft1 or a powerplant or part1 for return to service following completion of the work performed at each such location4 7#c7 ,updates ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which an aircraft returns to service1 an air carrier shall update the information described in paragraph 7#b77;,e7 with respect to any failure1 malfunction1 or defect discovered by the air carrier following return to service during such period4 7#d7 ,analysis ,the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 analyze reports submitted under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection and sections #aba4gjc1 #aba4gje1 #aba4gjg1 and #ade4bba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor provisions1 to detect safety issues associated with maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 and alterations performed outside the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 require appropriate actions in response to such reports4 7h7 ,annual reporting requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 each air carrier conducting operations under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall upload to the online repository described in paragraph 7#b7 a report containing-- 7,a7 a minimum of #a year of heavy maintenance work history for each aircraft 7organized by reference to aircraft registration number7 that conducted operations under such part #aba during the previous calendar year2 7,b7 the percentage and total number of mechanics carrying out maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alterations on aircraft for the air carrier during the previous year who are employees and who are not employees of the air carrier2 7,c7 the percentage and total number of mechanics certified under part #fe of such title carrying out maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alterations on aircraft for the air carrier during the previous year who are based and who are not based in the ,united ,states2 7,d7 the percentage and total number of mechanics1 regardless of certification1 carrying out maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alterations on aircraft for the air carrier during the previous year who are based and who are not based in the ,united ,states2 7,e7 the percentage and total number of mechanics carrying out maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alterations on aircraft for the air carrier during the previous year who are certified under part #fe of such title and who are not certified under part #fe of such title2 7,f7 other information to be provided by the air carrier regarding maintenance1 safety1 and the aircraft fleet of the carrier that is of interest to the traveling public1 as determined appropriate by the ,administrator2 7,g7 all locations where aircraft in the fleet of such air carrier have undergone heavy maintenance work in the past #c years1 listed by total man-hours2 and 7,h7 all locations where heavy maintenance work on an aircraft may be carried out for the air carrier under an existing contract4 7#b7 ,online repository ,the ,administrator shall establish an online repository for information submitted under paragraph 7#a7 that allows an air carrier to electronically upload the data required to be submitted under such paragraph4 7i7 ,international standards for safety oversight of civil aviation 7#a7 ,applications and requests for renewal 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may not approve any application or request for renewal under part #ade of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 from a person located or headquartered in a country that the ,administration1 through the ,international ,aviation ,safety ,assessment program1 has classified as ,category #b4 7,b7 ,maintenance implementation procedures agreement ,the ,administrator may elect not to enter into a maintenance implementation procedures agreement with a country that the ,administrator has classified as ,category #b to the extent the ,administrator determines is necessary to comply with the requirements of this subsection4 7#b7 ,continued heavy maintenance work ,no air carrier conducting operations under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 may contract for heavy maintenance work with a person located or headquartered in a country that the ,administration1 through the ,international ,aviation ,safety ,assessment program1 has classified as ,category #b4 7j7 ,minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on ,u4,s4-,registered aircraft 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall require that1 at each covered repair station-- 7,a7 all supervisory personnel are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under part #fe of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7,b7 all personnel authorized to approve an article for return to service are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under part #fe of such title2 and 7,c7 all personnel performing required inspections under part #ade of such title are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under part #fe of such title4 7#b7 ,physical presence ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall require that any individual who is responsible for authorization of return of an article to service or who is directly in charge of maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alterations performed on aircraft operated under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations-- 7,a7 be physically present near the aircraft and available for consultation while work is being performed2 or 7,b7 personally perform the work4 4 7b7 ,definition of covered repair station 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ddgcc7k7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated by this section71 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d72 and 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,covered repair station ,the term covered repair station means a facility that-- 7,a7 is located outside the ,united ,states2 7,b7 is certificated under part #ade of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7,c7 performs maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alterations of aircraft1 including powerplants and parts of such aircraft1 operated under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 7#b7 ,technical amendment ,section #ddgcc7;a77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking covered part #ade repair stations and inserting part #ade repair stations4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,the analysis for chapter #ddg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ddgcc and inserting the following3 #ddgcc4 ,oversight of repair stations located outside the ,united ,states4 4 #d4 ,moratorium 7a7 ,moratorium on issuance of part #ade certificate ,beginning on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator may not issue any new certificate under part #ade of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 with respect to a facility located outside the ,united ,states until-- 7#a7 the final rule required under section #baab7;b7 of the ,,faa ,extension1 ,safety1 and ,security ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aij7 has been issued2 7#b7 the ,administrator has issued the final rule required under subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 any regulatory changes required by this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act have been implemented4 7b7 ,final rule on assessment requirement ,with respect to any employee not covered under the requirements of section #aeed4aja of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the ,administrator shall issue a final rule that requires a covered repair station to confirm that any such employee has successfully completed an assessment commensurate with a security threat assessment described in subpart ,c of part #aedj of such title4 #e4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#b7 ,covered repair station ,the term covered repair station means a facility that-- 7,a7 is located outside the ,united ,states2 7,b7 is certificated under part #ade of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7,c7 performs maintenance1 preventive maintenance1 or alterations of aircraft1 including powerplants and parts of such aircraft1 operated under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4