HR 1293 United States House · 118th Congress

Cabin Air Safety Act of 2023

This bill requires airlines to train flight crews and maintenance staff on identifying and responding to cabin smoke/fume incidents, implement a standardized reporting system for such events, and install real-time air quality monitors to detect dangerous contaminants like carbon monoxide. It directly affects airline crews, maintenance technicians, and passengers by mandating new safety protocols and equipment on commercial flights. Key provisions include annual training on fume sources and health impacts, detailed incident reports covering flight details and symptoms, and public databases of reported events (with personal information redacted). The law also mandates aircraft manufacturers to include monitoring procedures in flight manuals and requires the FAA to investigate incidents involving health symptoms. These changes aim to improve cabin air safety through better detection, reporting, and response systems.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Mar 2, 2023
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Mar 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Mar 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Mar 1, 2023
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1 primary · 54 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of John Garamendi
John Garamendi
DDemocratic
CA
8
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16
Co
Photo of Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
CA
32
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1
Co
Photo of Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
NJ
4
Co
Photo of Darren Soto
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
FL
9