HR-7321 : Still Just a Bill


Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act

This bill addresses safety standards related to foreign aircraft repair stations.

Among other things, the bill

  • requires that all foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to at least one unannounced safety inspection each year;
  • requires air carriers to submit monthly reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alternations of an aircraft;
  • sets forth minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft at foreign repair stations; and
  • establishes a moratorium on FAA certification of new foreign aircraft repair stations if certain regulations are not implemented within one year.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-10-11IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2022-09-29FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-09-29VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 52 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H8162-8163)House floor actions
2022-09-29FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8275-8276)House floor actions
2022-09-28FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2022-09-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7321.House floor actions
2022-09-28FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8162-8164)House floor actions
2022-09-28FloorMr. Kahele moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2022-09-28CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.House floor actions
2022-09-28CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-506.House floor actions
2022-06-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 5.House committee actions
2022-06-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2022-06-15CommitteeSubcommittee on Aviation Discharged.House committee actions
2022-04-01CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.House committee actions
2022-03-31IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2022-03-31IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress