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S.1941: A bill to establish requirements for the adoption of any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2014
- Latest Major Action Jan. 16, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), consistent with accepted medical standards and practices, to implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of airmen or air traffic controllers for sleep disorders (including obstructive sleep apnea) only if: (1) it is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding in the case of an airman, and (2) the Federal Aviation Administration meets its collective...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 16, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Jan. 16, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) |