S.571: Pilot's Bill of Rights 2

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 25, 2015
Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2015

Bill Sponsor

James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

Bill Cosponsors

70 (19 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 50 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - Dec. 16, 2015
Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 15, 2015
Reported to Senate - Dec. 9, 2015
Introduced in Senate - Feb. 25, 2015

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Bill Summary

Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise medical certification regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as a pilot of a covered aircraft if the flight meets certain criteria and the individual: possesses a valid driver's license issued by a state, territory, or U.S. possession; complies with medical requirements associated with that license; holds an FAA...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 18, 2015	By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-198. Additional views filed.
Dec. 17, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec. 16, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec. 16, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 16, 2015	Received in the House.
Dec. 15, 2015	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8678-8682)
Dec. 15, 2015	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute as amended: CR S8674-8678)
Dec. 15, 2015	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8674-8682)
Dec. 9, 2015	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Dec. 9, 2015	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec. 9, 2015	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 25, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 25, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

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