H.R. 884 · 117th Congress

National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022

Introduced on Feb 5, 2021 by Rick Larsen (D-WA-2). 13 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Nov 15, 2022): Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 5, 2021
Cosponsors
13
0 from the other party
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Labor-management relations
  • Medical research
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Transportation employees
  • Transportation safety and security
  • Worker safety and health
  • World health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Sep 14, 2022). Public domain.

National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, including to (1) create a process to identify appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the likelihood of exposure to a communicable disease that has the potential to cause an epidemic or pandemic of infectious disease that would constitute a public health emergency of international concern (i.e., a covered communicable disease); and (2) improve coordination between airports, air carriers, and governmental entities with respect to preparing for and responding to communicable disease outbreaks.

In developing the plan, DOT must consult with aviation industry and labor stakeholders such as air carriers.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study assessing the plan, including (1) whether the plan meets the obligations of the United States under international conventions and treaties, and (2) the extent to which the U.S. aviation system is prepared to respond to an outbreak of a covered communicable disease.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Rick LarsenD-WA-2Sponsor

Democrats · 13

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 14, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 293–133

History

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  1. Feb 5, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 5, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 5, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Feb 8, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  5. Jul 20, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
  6. Jul 20, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Jul 20, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.
  8. Sep 13, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-458.
  9. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-458.
  10. Sep 13, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
  11. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseMs. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7752-7753)
  13. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 884.
  14. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  15. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7822-7823)
  16. Sep 14, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 293 - 133 (Roll no. 427).House · Roll call 427
  17. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 293 - 133 (Roll no. 427). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7752-7753)House · Roll call 427
  18. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Sep 15, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate.
  20. Sep 19, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  21. Nov 15, 2022Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Nov 15, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  23. Nov 15, 2022 · SenateReferred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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