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HR 2843 - 105

Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-170.

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Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998 Became Public Law No: 105-170. Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to reevaluate regulations regarding: (1) the equipment required to be carried in medical kits of aircraft operated by air carriers; and (2) the training required of flight attendants in the use of such equipment. Requires the Administrator to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to make any modifications to such regulations as a result of such reevaluation. Requires major air carriers to make a good faith effort to report quarterly to the Administrator, over the course of a year, regarding deaths on aircrafts. Requires the Administrator to decide whether or not to require automatic external defibrillators on passenger aircraft and at airports. Prohibits the Administrator from requiring them on helicopters and on aircraft with a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less. States that, if the Administrator decides that automatic external defibrillators should be required at airports, the proposed rulemaking or recommendation shall provide that the airports are responsible for providing the defibrillators. Declares that an air carrier shall not be liable for damages in any action brought in a Federal or State court arising out of the carrier's performance in obtaining or attempting to obtain the assistance of a passenger in an in-flight medical emergency, or out of the passenger's acts or omissions while rendering such assistance, if the passenger is not an employee or agent of the carrier and the carrier in good faith believes that the passenger is medically qualified. Declares that an individual shall not be liable for damages in any such action arising out of acts or omissions in providing or attempting to provide such assistance, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Jan 11, 2001

Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to reevaluate regulations regarding: (1) the equipment required to be carried in medical kits of aircraft operated by air carriers; and (2) the training required of flight attendants in the use of such equipment. Requires the Administrator to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to make any modifications to such regulations as a result of such reevaluation. Requires major air carriers to make a good faith effort to report quarterly to the Administrator, over the course of a year, regarding deaths on aircrafts. Requires the Administrator to decide whether or not to require automatic external defibrillators on passenger aircraft and at airports. Prohibits the Administrator from requiring them on helicopters and on aircraft with a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less. States that, if the Administrator decides that automatic external defibrillators should be required at airports, the proposed rulemaking or recommendation shall provide that the airports are responsible for providing the defibrillators. Declares that an air carrier shall not be liable for damages in any action brought in a Federal or State court arising out of the carrier's performance in obtaining or attempting to obtain the assistance of a passenger in an in-flight medical emergency, or out of the passenger's acts or omissions while rendering such assistance, if the carrier in good faith believes that the passenger is medically qualified and not an employee or agent of the carrier. Declares that an individual shall not be liable for damages in any such action arising out of acts or omissions in providing or attempting to provide such assistance, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2001

Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1997 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to reevaluate regulations regarding: (1) the equipment required to be carried in medical kits of aircraft operated by air carriers; and (2) the training required of flight attendants in the use of such equipment. Requires the Administrator to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to make any modifications to such regulations as a result of such reevaluation. Requires major air carriers to make a good faith effort to report monthly to the Administrator, over the course of a year, regarding deaths on aircrafts. Requires the Administrator to decide whether or not to require automatic external defibrillators on aircraft and at airports. Prohibits the Administrator from requiring them on helicopters and on aircraft with a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less. Declares that an air carrier shall not be liable for damages in any action brought in a Federal or State court arising out of the carrier's performance in obtaining or attempting to obtain the assistance of a passenger in an in-flight medical emergency, or out of the passenger's acts or omissions while rendering such assistance, if the carrier in good faith believes that the passenger is medically qualified. Declares that an individual shall not be liable for damages in any such action arising out of acts or omissions in providing or attempting to provide such assistance, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

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Timeline

Apr 24, 1998

Signed by President.

Apr 24, 1998

Signed by President.

Apr 24, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-170.

Apr 24, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-170.

Apr 17, 1998

Presented to President.

Apr 17, 1998

Presented to President.

Apr 6, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 3, 1998

Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3237-3238)

Apr 3, 1998

Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3237-3238)

Apr 3, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 3, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 25, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mar 24, 1998

Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 24, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1403-1406)

Mar 24, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Mar 24, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 24, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 24, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 20, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-456.

Mar 20, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-456.

Mar 20, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.

Mar 11, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 11, 1998

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 5, 1998

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 5, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Nov 21, 1997

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction (May 21, 97).

Nov 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Nov 6, 1997

Introduced in House

Nov 6, 1997

Introduced in House

Nov 6, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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