Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026

This bill changes federal aviation law that defines which companies can hold an Organization Designation Authorization (ODA), which lets a company perform certain safety certification work on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Under the bill, a company with at least $15 billion in yearly gross revenue would have to certify to the FAA each year that its board of directors includes two representatives from labor organizations and two people with proven aerospace safety experience. The labor seats would include one representative from each union that represents the company's employees directly involved in aircraft design and manufacturing. Within 90 days after the law takes effect, the FAA would have to cancel the delegation of any company that does not meet these requirements.

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• Adam Smith Democrat sponsor
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