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Proposal:Aviation Empowerment Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Aviation Empowerment Act

This bill modifies regulations for pilots within the aviation sector.

Specifically, the bill

  • sets forth definitions for the terms "common carrier" and "personal operator;" and
  • directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations authorizing (1) a pilot who wants to share aircraft operating expenses to communicate with the public regarding an aircraft flight; and (2) a pilot who has a private pilot certificate to receive compensation for flying persons or property, and not be subject to certain common carrier or commercial airliner regulations as long as the private pilot flies an aircraft with eight or fewer seats.

Bill Title

Aviation Empowerment Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-05-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2019-05-09: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.