How HR 9709 changes current law

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

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.