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Bill · 119th Congress · S 3700
FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-01-27Topic: transportation · governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to form an independent expert panel within 60 days of the law taking effect. The panel would review how well the FAA's safety management system works, including safety culture, internal audits, training, and voluntary safety reporting programs. Members would come from NASA, aviation labor unions, independent experts, airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and other groups. The panel would send a report to the FAA and Congress within 180 days of its first meeting, and the FAA would post it online. The FAA would then brief Congress on its progress every 90 days for up to two years and explain publicly any recommendations it rejects.
Sponsors
- Maria Cantwell Democrat sponsor
- 7 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562. | |
| 2026-09-14 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-143. | refer |
| 2026-09-14 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-143. | report | |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | refer |
| 2026-01-27 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |