S 1765 · 118th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act

Introduced 2023-05-31· Sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2023-05-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule establishing evacuation standards for transport category airplanes. In issuing the rule, the FAA must consider the impact of certain factors on the safe and efficient evacuation of an airplane. These factors include the ability of passengers of different ages (e.g., infants, children, and senior citizens); the ability of passengers with disabilities; the ability of passengers who do not speak English; and seat size, seat pitch, and aisle width.…

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1 Democrat