,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cidd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bi1 #bjbb,mr4 ,blumenthal 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,markey1 and ,mrs4 ,feinstein7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,cabin ,air ,safety ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,improvements to the safety of the air supply on aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,,iii of part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter3 #ded ,cabin air quality and safety #dedja4 ,definition of ,administrator ,in this chapter the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 #dedjb4 ,training to respond to smoke or fume incidents on aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall promulgate regulations requiring flight attendants1 pilots1 aircraft maintenance technicians1 and airport first responders and emergency response teams to receive training1 not less frequently than annually1 on how to respond to incidents on board aircraft involving smoke or fumes4 7b7 ,requirements ,the training required by subsection 7a7 shall include the dissemination of educational materials with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,sources and types of smoke and fumes on board aircraft4 7#b7 ,odor and visual descriptors to allow an individual to recognize the presence of engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes and other potentially hazardous fumes1 such as fumes relating to engine exhaust1 ground service vehicle exhaust1 fuel1 de-icing fluid1 electrical failures1 and ozone4 7#c7 ,the potential for acute or chronic impairment to an individual relating to such fumes4 7#d7 ,procedures for recognizing and responding to smoke and fumes on board aircraft4 7#e7 ,an overview of the system for reporting incidents of smoke or fumes on board aircraft established under section #dedjc7;a77#b74 7#f7 ,requirements relating to reporting incidents of smoke and fumes on board aircraft to the ,administrator under sections #dedjc and #dedje7;b74 #dedjc4 ,reporting of incidents of smoke or fumes on board aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 develop a standardized form for flight attendants1 pilots1 and aircraft maintenance technicians to report incidents of smoke or fumes on board an aircraft operated by an air carrier2 and 7#b7 establish a system for reporting incidents of smoke or fumes on board aircraft that allows-- 7,a7 pilots1 flight attendants1 and aircraft maintenance technicians to-- 7i7 submit the form developed under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,administrator and the relevant air carrier2 and 7ii7 receive a copy of such submission for their records2 and 7,b7 pilots1 flight attendants1 aircraft maintenance technicians1 the collective bargaining representative of employees of the air carrier1 and air carriers to search the reported incidents database compiled by the ,administrator for the purposes of reviewing and monitoring incidents contained in the database and assisting with investigations conducted under section #dedjd4 7b7 ,content of forms ,the form developed under subsection 7a77#a7 for reporting an incident of smoke or fumes on board an aircraft shall include sections for the following information1 if available at the time of the report3 7#a7 ,identification of the flight number1 the city pair1 the type of aircraft1 the registration number of the aircraft1 and the individual reporting the incident4 7#b7 ,information about the presence of smoke1 including a description of the nature1 intensity1 and visual consistency 7if any74 7#c7 ,information about the presence of fumes1 including a description of the nature and intensity of the odor4 7#d7 ,information about the location of the smoke or fumes in the aircraft4 7#e7 ,information about the source of the smoke or fumes1 including in relation to the air supply vents and electrical system4 7#f7 ,information about the type of smoke or fumes4 7#g7 ,information about the engine manufacturer1 engine type1 the engine serial number1 and the age of the engine4 7#h7 ,information about-- 7,a7 the phase of flight during which smoke or fumes were present2 7,b7 the estimated duration of the smoke or fumes2 and 7,c7 if the incident happened while the aircraft was on the ground1 information about the air supply source at the time of the incident4 7#i7 ,other observations about the smoke or fumes4 7#aj7 ,a description of symptoms reported by crew members and passengers and any required onboard medical attention4 7#aa7 ,information with respect to whether crew members or passengers used1 needed1 or were administered supplemental or emergency oxygen4 7#ab7 ,information regarding any disruption to the operation of the flight or subsequent flights4 7#ac7 ,information about relevant maintenance work conducted on the aircraft prior to and following the incident4 7#ad7 ,relevant air monitoring data collected during the flight4 7c7 ,public availability of smoke and fume event information 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than quarterly and subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall compile1 and make available to the public1 statistics regarding the information obtained from the forms developed under subsection 7a77#a7 and submitted to the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,website ,the ,administrator shall develop a publicly available internet website that includes the aggregate data required under paragraph 7#a7 and a searchable database for the events reported to the ,administrator under subsection 7a77#b7 that includes the following variables for each event3 7,a7 ,date4 7,b7 ,tail number4 7,c7 ,aircraft type4 7,d7 ,air carrier4 7,e7 ,phase of flight4 7,f7 ,location of smoke or fumes in the aircraft4 7,g7 ,description of smoke or fumes1 including relation to air supply vents and the nature and intensity of the odor4 7,h7 ,engine or auxiliary power unit type4 7,i7 ,engine oil or hydraulic fluid type1 including product name4 7,j7 ,deidentified narrative4 7,k7 ,relevant maintenance information4 7,l7 ,such other criteria as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,redaction ,before making either individual event information or aggregate data available to the public under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 the ,administrator shall redact any personally identifiable information4 #dedjd4 ,investigations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall promulgate regulations-- 7#a7 authorizing the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to1 at their discretion1 conduct an investigation described in subsection 7b7 not less than #g days after a report is submitted to the ,administrator through the system for reporting incidents of smoke or fumes on board aircraft established under section #dedjc7;a77#b72 and 7#b7 requiring the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to conduct an investigation described in subsection 7b7 when the report indicates that #a or more crew members or passengers had symptoms that required medical attention4 7b7 ,requirements for investigations ,an investigation described in this subsection shall include the following3 7#a7 ,gathering factual and standardized information from all flight attendants1 pilots1 aircraft maintenance technicians1 airport first responders1 emergency response teams1 and medical doctors involved in the incident4 7#b7 ,gathering any reports submitted under section #dedjc with respect to the incident4 7#c7 ,gathering technical findings on any replaced1 worn1 missing1 failed1 or improperly serviced components that may have resulted in the incident4 7#d7 ,identifying the cause of the incident1 if possible4 7c7 ,participation of air carriers and collective bargaining representatives ,in conducting an investigation under this section1 the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall-- 7#a7 consult with the air carrier involved2 7#b7 work in conjunction with the technical representatives of the air carrier2 and 7#c7 invite the participation of the collective bargaining representative of employees of the air carrier4 #dedje4 ,air quality monitoring equipment 7a7 ,requirement ,to include on aircraft ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall promulgate regulations requiring an air carrier1 after #ij days for public comment and not later than #a year after the regulations are finalized in the ,federal ,register-- 7#a7 to install and operate onboard detectors and other air quality monitoring equipment that-- 7,a7 are situated in the air supply system to enable pilots and maintenance technicians to identify the location of the source or sources of air supply contamination in real time1 including any concentration of carbon monoxide that is dangerous to human health2 7,b7 continuously monitor any relevant marker compound consistent with engine oil and hydraulic fluid fume concentration in the aircraft cabin and air supply system2 and 7,c7 alert the pilot and flight attendants to poor air quality that is dangerous to human health2 and 7#b7 to have in place procedures to train the pilots to initiate standardized communication and source isolation protocols1 as soon as appropriate1 with the flight attendants and air traffic controllers 7as needed71 and to apply their professional judgement based on onboard conditions1 all in response to poor air quality that is dangerous to human health4 7b7 ,authority of the ,administrator ,the ,administrator may establish standards for aircraft cabin air quality1 as the ,administrator determines is necessary to protect the health and safety of air carrier crew members and passengers1 in consultation with-- 7#a7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 7#b7 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,labor for ,occupational ,safety and ,health2 and 7#c7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7c7 ,inclusion of information relating to air quality monitoring equipment in aircraft manuals ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall promulgate regulations requiring an aircraft manufacturer that manufactures aircraft for air carriers to include procedures for responding to alarms from air quality monitoring equipment required under subsection 7a7 during normal and nonstandard operations in the flight operator's manual for each such aircraft produced by the manufacturer4 7d7 ,continuing research ,to develop sensors and techniques ,to monitor cabin air quality ,the ,administrator shall continue to research1 study1 and identify emerging technologies suitable to provide reliable warning of cabin air contamination from an aircraft bleed air system1 including through investigation and research into specific sensors1 methods1 and operational techniques to prevent poor air quality that is dangerous to human health4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to imply that an investigation under section #dedjd is not necessary or that crew members and passengers have not been exposed to smoke or fumes if the alarm from any air quality monitoring equipment installed on an aircraft is not activated4 #dedjf4 ,minimum equipment list for bleed air system ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall promulgate regulations requiring any manufacturer of aircraft that transports passengers or cargo to include the air quality monitoring equipment required under section #dedje in the master minimum equipment list for aircraft with a bleed air system certified under section #ddgjd or for which certification was delegated under section #ddgjb7;d74 #dedjg4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator such sums as may be necessary to carry out this chapter4 #dedjh4 ,exclusion of helicopters ,the provisions of this chapter do not apply to helicopters4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of subpart ,,iii of part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #dec the following3 ,chapter #ded--;,cabin air quality and safety #dedja4 ,definition of ,administrator4 #dedjb4 ,training to respond to smoke or fume incidents on aircraft4 #dedjc4 ,reporting of incidents of smoke or fumes on board aircraft4 #dedjd4 ,investigations4 #dedje4 ,air quality monitoring equipment4 #dedjf4 ,minimum equipment list for bleed air system4 #dedjg4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #dedjh4 ,exclusion of helicopters4 4 7#b7 ,conforming repeal ,section #cbf of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note7 and the item relating to that section in the table of contents under section #a7;b7 of that ,act are repealed4