,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #cha #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gcba ,report ,no4 #aag-ejf ,,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 ,september #bh1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,ms4 ,chu1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,joyce of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,garbarino1 ,ms4 ,craig1 and ,ms4 ,porter ,september #bh1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,march #ca1 #bjbb ,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 ,global ,aircraft ,maintenance ,safety ,improvement ,act4 #b4 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the safety of the global 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 enforce1 in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements1 ,federal ,aviation ,administration 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 ,,faa 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 notice to such repair stations1 after annually2 7,b7 by inserting and the applicable laws of the country in which a repair station is located after international agreements2 and 7,c7 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 risks and in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements and with the applicable laws of the country in which a repair station is located42 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7j72 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 appropriate office of the ,administration1 not later than every year1 a report containing the information described in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to heavy maintenance work on aircraft 7including on-wing aircraft engines7 performed in the preceding year4 7#b7 ,information required ,a report under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain the following information3 7,a7 ,the location where any heavy maintenance work on aircraft 7including on-wing aircraft engines7 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 ,a list of all failures1 malfunctions1 or defects affecting the safe operation of such aircraft identified by the air carrier within #cj days after the date on which an aircraft is returned to service1 organized by reference to aircraft registration number1 that-- 7i7 requires corrective action after the aircraft is approved to return to service2 and 7ii7 results from the work performed on such aircraft4 7,e7 ,the certificate number of the person approving such aircraft or aircraft engine1 for return to service following completion of the work performed at each such location4 7#c7 ,analysis ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall-- 7,a7 analyze information made available 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 heavy maintenance work on aircraft 7including on-wing aircraft engines7 performed outside the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 require appropriate actions in response4 7#d7 ,confidentiality ,information made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the same protections given to voluntarily-provided safety or security related information under section #djabc4 7h7 ,applications and requests for renewal 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may not approve any new application 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 new maintenance implementation procedures agreement with a country classified as ,category #b1 for as long as that country remains classified as ,category #b1 if the ,administrator determines that doing so is necessary to comply with the requirements of this subsection4 7#c7 ,continued heavy maintenance work ,no air carrier conducting operations under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 may enter into a new 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 #b1 for as long as such country remains classified as ,category #b4 7i7 ,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 ,regulations1 or under an equivalent certification or licensing regime1 as determined by the ,administrator2 and 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 title1 or under an equivalent certification or licensing regime1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,available for consultation ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall require any individual who is responsible for authorization of return of an article to service or who is directly in charge of aircraft 7including on-wing aircraft engine7 maintenance performed on aircraft operated under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 be available for consultation while work is being performed4 4 7b7 ,definition of covered repair station 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ddgcc7;j7 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#d71 respectively2 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 heavy maintenance work on aircraft 7including on-wing aircraft engines7 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 ,international standards for safety oversight of foreign repair stations 7a7 ,foreign repair station working group ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall convene a foreign repair station working group with other civil aviation authorities 7hereinafter referred to as repair station working group7 to conduct a review of the certification and oversight of foreign repair stations and to identify any future enhancements that might be appropriate to strengthen oversight of such repair stations4 7b7 ,composition of the repair station working group ,the repair station working group shall consist of-- 7#a7 technical representatives from the ,,faa2 and 7#b7 such other civil aviation authorities or international intergovernmental aviation safety organizations as the ,administrator shall invite that are willing to participate1 including-- 7,a7 civil aviation authorities responsible for certificating foreign repair stations2 and 7,b7 civil aviation authorities of countries in which foreign repair stations are located4 7c7 ,consultation ,in conducting the review under this section1 the repair station working group shall1 as appropriate1 consult with relevant experts and stakeholders4 7d7 ,recommendations ,the repair station working group shall make recommendations with respect to any future enhancements that might be appropriate to-- 7#a7 strengthen oversight of foreign repair stations2 and 7#b7 better leverage the resources of other civil aviation authorities to conduct such oversight4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,repair station working group report ,not later than #a year after the date of the first meeting of the repair station working group1 the repair station working group shall submit to the ,administrator a report containing the findings of the review and each recommendation made under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,,faa reports 7,a7 ,transmission of repair station working group report ,the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate the report required under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as is practicable after the receipt of such report4 7,b7 ,,faa report to congress ,not later than #de days after receipt of the ,report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report containing-- 7i7 a statement of whether the ,administrator concurs or does not concur with each recommendation contained in the report required under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 for any recommendation with which the ,administrator does not concur1 a detailed explanation as to why the ,administrator does not concur2 7iii7 a plan to implement each recommendation related to ,,faa oversight of foreign repair stations contained in such report with which the ,administrator concurs2 and 7iv7 a plan to work with the international community to implement the recommendations applicable to both the ,,faa as well as other civil aviation authorities4 7f7 ,termination ,the repair station working group shall terminate on the earlier of the date of submission of the report under subsection 7e77#a7 or on the date that is #b years after the repair station working group is commissioned under subsection 7a74 7g7 ,definition of foreign repair station ,in this section1 the term foreign repair station means a repair station located outside of the territory of the country of the civil aviation authority which certificated the repair station1 including repair stations certified under part #ade of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 which are located outside the ,united ,states and the territories of the ,united ,states4 #e4 ,alcohol and drug testing and background checks 7a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date that is #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator may not approve or authorize international travel for any employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration until a final rule carrying out the requirements of subsection 7b7 of section #baab of the ,,faa ,extension1 ,safety1 and ,security ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aij7 have been published in the ,federal ,register4 7b7 ,rulemaking 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 initiate a rulemaking 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 7c7 ,exceptions ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to international travel that is determined by the ,administrator on an individual by individual basis to be-- 7#a7 exclusively for the purpose of conducting a safety inspection2 7#b7 directly related to aviation safety standards1 certification1 and oversight2 or 7#c7 vital to the national interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,non-delegation and reporting ,for any determination to make an exception based on the criteria in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7c71 the ,administrator-- 7#a7 may not delegate the authority to make such a determination to any other individual2 and 7#b7 shall report to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate not later than #c days after making each determination under subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 the name of the individual approved or authorized to travel internationally2 7,b7 the location to which the individual is traveling2 7,c7 a detailed explanation of why the ,administrator has determined the travel is-- 7i7 directly related to aviation safety standards1 certification1 and oversight2 or 7ii7 vital to the national interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 a detailed description of the status of the rulemakings described in subsection 7a74 #f4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,faa ,the term ,,faa means the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,,faa4 7#c7 ,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 heavy maintenance work on aircraft 7including on-wing aircraft engines71 operated under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,september #bh1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed