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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 12, 1996
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations which: (1) require domestic and foreign aircraft to have a ventilation system providing at least 20 cubic feet of fresh air per minute per person in the cabin; and (2) provide for monitoring recirculating air filters to ensure that they are changed when needed, maintaining a minimum standard of humidity in the aircraft's cabin, and monitoring cabin ozone levels to assure compliance with current regulations. Requires the Administrator of the FAA to establish a toll-free telephone number system for receiving telephone calls to report illnesses relating to passenger aircraft travel.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6145-6146)
Introduced in Senate
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