United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 9709 — Protecting the Safety of Air Traffic Control and the Aviation System Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill directs the FAA to issue regulations to ensure aviation safety.

H.R. 9709 mandates the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create regulations, policies, and guidance for aviation safety. It builds on previous legislation emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity and oversight in the aviation system.

Summary

Protecting the Safety of Air Traffic Control and the Aviation System Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue specific regulations and policy, where appropriate, on cybersecurity and cyber threat management related to the national airspace system (which includes air traffic control facilities and airports) and aircraft.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws to enhance cybersecurity and safety regulations within the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of the aviation system.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 106

    maintenance → maintenance, and security (including cybersecurity)

    This change expands the Administrator's responsibilities to include security, specifically cybersecurity, in conjunction with maintenance.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 106

    or any other Federal agency

    This addition clarifies that the Administrator reports not only to the Department of Transportation but also to other federal agencies as necessary.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44701

    cybersecurity,

    This addition mandates that cybersecurity be considered part of the quality standards for aircraft.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44701

    procedure → procedures

    This change corrects the pluralization of 'procedures' to be consistent in regulatory language.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44701

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in section 40131, to the extent that a provision of law authorizes any Federal agency that is not the Department of Transportation, or component thereof, to issue regulations under such provision for purposes of assuring civil aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, and appliance cybersecurity, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall have the exclusive authority to prescribe regulations subject to such provision.

    This change grants the FAA Administrator exclusive authority to regulate cybersecurity standards for civil aviation.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44706

    such cybersecurity standards as the Administrator may prescribe.

    This change allows the Administrator to set cybersecurity standards for airport operation certificates.

  • Sec. 40131. National airspace system cyber threat management process

    This establishment creates a formal cyber threat management process to protect the national airspace system.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9709 do?
Protecting the Safety of Air Traffic Control and the Aviation System Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue specific regulations and policy, where appropriate, on cybersecurity and cyber threat management related to the national airspace system (which includes air traffic control facilities and airports) and aircraft.
Who sponsors HR 9709?
HR 9709 is sponsored by Graves, Garret (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9709?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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