,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ecaa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #f1 #bjbf,mr4 ,blumenthal 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 and ,mr4 ,markey7 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 #bjbf4 #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 ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#b7 ,engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume event ,the term engine oil or hydraulic smoke or fume event means an event in which there is an atypical noticeable presence of suspected engine oil or hydraulic fluid fumes or air contaminants in the cabin1 including1 but not limited to1 a smoke event4 #dedjb4 ,training to respond to engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume events on board commercial aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall promulgate a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring flight attendants1 pilots1 aircraft mechanics1 and airport first responders and emergency response teams to receive training1 not less frequently than annually1 on how to respond to engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume events on board aircraft operating under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 ,requirements ,the training required by subsection 7a7 shall include the dissemination of educational and training materials1 including manual pages and checklists1 with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,sources and types of smoke and fumes on board aircraft4 7#b7 ,odor1 location1 and phase of flight descriptors to allow an individual to recognize the suspected presence of engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes and to differentiate them from other types of fumes1 such as those 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 engine oil or hydraulic fluid fumes1 and the types of aviation engine oil1 hydraulic fluid1 or other additives that may induce such impairment4 7#d7 ,procedures for recognizing and responding to engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke and fumes on board aircraft4 7#e7 ,an overview of the system for reporting events of engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fumes on board aircraft established under section #dedjc7;a74 7#f7 ,requirements relating to reporting events of engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fumes on board aircraft to the ,administrator under sections #dedjc and #dedje7;b74 #dedjc4 ,reporting system for fume or smoke events on board commercial aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd1 the ,administrator shall develop a standardized submission system for air carrier employees to voluntarily report fume or smoke events on board passenger-carrying aircraft operating under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 ,collected information ,in developing the system under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall ensure that the system includes a method for submitting information about a fume or smoke event that allows for the collection of the following information1 if applicable3 7#a7 ,identification of the flight number1 type1 and registration of the aircraft4 7#b7 ,the date of the reported fume or smoke event on board the aircraft4 7#c7 ,description of fumes or smoke in the aircraft1 including the nature1 intensity1 and visual consistency or smell 7if any74 7#d7 ,the location of the fumes or smoke in the aircraft4 7#e7 ,the source 7if discernible7 of the fumes or smoke in the aircraft4 7#f7 ,the phase of flight during which fumes or smoke first became present4 7#g7 ,the duration of the fume or smoke event4 7#h7 ,any required onboard medical attention for passengers or crew members4 7#i7 ,any additional factors as determined appropriate by the ,administrator or crew member submitting a report4 7c7 ,guidelines for submission ,the ,administrator shall issue guidelines on how to submit the information described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,confirmation of submission ,upon submitting the information described in subsection 7b71 the submitting party shall receive a duplicate record of the submission and confirmation of receipt4 7e7 ,use of information ,the ,administrator-- 7#a7 may not publicly publish any-- 7,a7 information specific to a fume or smoke event that is submitted pursuant to this section2 and 7,b7 information that may be used to identify the party submitting such information2 7#b7 may only publicly publish information submitted pursuant to this section that has been aggregated if-- 7,a7 such information has been validated2 and 7,b7 the availability of such information would improve aviation safety2 7#c7 shall maintain a database of such information2 7#d7 at the request of an air carrier1 shall provide to such air carrier any information submitted pursuant to this section that is relevant to such air carrier1 except any information that may be used to identify the party submitting such information2 7#e7 may not1 without validation1 assume that information submitted pursuant to this section is accurate for the purposes of initiating rulemaking or taking an enforcement action2 7#f7 may use information submitted pursuant to this section to inform the oversight of the safety management system of an air carrier2 and 7#g7 may use information submitted pursuant to this section for the purpose of performing a study or supporting a study sponsored by the ,administrator4 #dedjd4 ,investigations 7a7 ,in general ,if a report is submitted to the ,administrator through the system for reporting engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume events on board aircraft established under section #dedjc7;a71 the ,administrator-- 7#a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 shall have the authority to1 at the ,administrator's discretion1 initiate an investigation described in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 in the case where such report indicates that #a or more crew members or passengers had symptoms related to the smoke or fume event that required medical attention beyond first aid1 shall initiate an investigation described in subsection 7b7 not less than #g days after the date of the submission of such report4 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 mechanics1 airport first responders1 emergency response teams1 and medical doctors involved in the event4 7#b7 ,gathering any reports submitted under section #dedjc with respect to the event4 7#c7 ,gathering technical findings on any replaced1 worn1 missing1 failed1 or improperly serviced components that may have resulted in the event4 7#d7 ,identifying the cause of the event1 if possible4 7#e7 ,other elements determined appropriate by the ,administrator4 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 seek 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 any domestic or foreign air carrier operating in the ,united ,states shall be required to-- 7#a7 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 aircraft mechanics to identify the location of the source or sources of air supply contamination1 including carbon monoxide1 in real time2 7,b7 continuously monitor any relevant marker compound consistent with the presence of engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes or smoke in the bleed air supply2 7,c7 provide flight deck notification of the source and type of contamination to support pilot decision-making and isolation procedures1 where necessary2 7,d7 continuously monitor any relevant marker compound consistent with de-ice or anti-ice fluid fume concentration in the aircraft cabin or air supply system2 and 7,e7 are capable of operating continuously when the aircraft is powered on1 including inflight and on the ground2 and 7#b7 have in place procedures to train pilots to initiate standardized communication and source isolation protocols1 as soon as appropriate1 with flight attendants and air traffic controllers 7as needed71 and to apply their professional judgement based on onboard conditions1 all in response to air quality that is dangerous to human health4 7b7 ,authority of the ,administrator ,in addition to the requirements under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator may promulgate regulations to require specific maintenance measures intended to prevent or mitigate air supply system contamination1 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 finalize such actions as are necessary1 including promulgating regulations1 to require an aircraft manufacturer to include procedures for responding to indications from air quality monitoring equipment required under subsection 7a7 during normal and non-normal operations in the flight operator's manual for each such aircraft produced by the manufacturer4 7d7 ,continuing research ,to develop sensors and techniques ,to prevent air supply contamination ,the ,administrator shall continue to research1 study1 and identify emerging technologies suitable for providing reliable notification of cabin air contamination from an aircraft bleed air system1 including through investigation and research into sensors1 filters1 and maintenance measures to prevent air supply system contamination with engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fumes4 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 fumes or smoke 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 finalize such actions as are necessary1 including promulgating regulations1 to require any transport category aircraft manufacturer 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 rotorcraft ,the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to rotorcraft4 4 7b7 ,revisions to the existing reporting system for fume or smoke events onboard commercial aircraft 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dedjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by section 7a771 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking fume or smoke events and inserting engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume events2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking for air carrier employees to voluntarily report fume or smoke events on board passenger-carrying aircraft and inserting for pilots1 flight attendants1 and aircraft mechanics to report engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume events on board aircraft2 7,c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking a fume or smoke event and inserting an engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume event2 7ii7 in each of paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#g71 by striking fume or smoke event and inserting engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume event2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and time after date2 7iv7 in each of paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 by striking fumes or smoke and inserting engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fumes2 7v7 by amending paragraph 7#h7 to read as follows3 7#h7 ,any health complaints or required medical attention for passengers or crew members arising from the engine oil or hydraulic fluid fume or smoke event4 2 7vi7 by redesignating paragraph 7#i7 as paragraph 7#ae72 and 7vii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following new paragraphs3 7#i7 ,a description of symptoms reported by crew members and passengers4 7#aj7 ,the manufacturer1 type1 serial number1 and age of the engine or auxiliary power unit4 7#aa7 ,information regarding any disruption to the operation of the flight or subsequent flights4 7#ab7 ,information about relevant maintenance work conducted on the aircraft prior to and following the incident4 7#ac7 ,relevant air monitoring data collected during the flight4 7#ad7 ,the locations and types of air monitoring sensors or cabin fume filters in use on the aircraft4 2 7,d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f71 respectively2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by inserting and allow pilots1 flight attendants1 aircraft mechanics1 and their collective bargaining representative to search such a database for purposes of reviewing and monitoring incidents and assisting with investigations conducted under section #dedjd before the semicolon at the end2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,public availability of engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke and fume event information 4 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 reported to the ,administrator under the system under this section4 7#b7 ,website ,the ,administrator shall develop a publicly available internet website that includes the aggregate data reported under such system and a searchable database for the events reported to the ,administrator under such system 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 fumes or smoke in the aircraft4 7,g7 ,description of the fumes or smoke1 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 ,de-identified 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 7#d7 ,symptom information ,information about symptoms or other health data shall only be shared as aggregated data4 4 7#b7 ,repeal of duplicate provision ,subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of section #cfb7;b7 of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note7 is repealed4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cfb7;c77#b77;,b7 of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note7 is amended by inserting 1 including as such system is amended by the provisions of the ,cabin ,air ,safety ,act of #bjbf before the period at the end4 7#d7 ,application ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall revise the system described in section #dedjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by section 7a771 to comply with the amendments made by paragraph 7#a71 including the implementation of subsection 7f7 of such section #dedjc4 7c7 ,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 ,definitions4#dedjb4 ,training to respond to engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume events on board commercial aircraft4#dedjc4 ,reporting system for engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume events on board commercial aircraft4#dedjd4 ,investigations4#dedje4 ,air quality monitoring equipment4#dedjf4 ,minimum equipment list for bleed air system4#dedjg4 ,authorization of appropriations4#dedjh4 ,exclusion of rotorcraft4 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