H.R. 7191
IntroducedFatigued Pilot Protection Act
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7191
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulations relating to the application of certain flight and duty limitations and rest requirements, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 21, 2026
Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Bresnahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulations relating to the application of certain flight and duty limitations and rest requirements, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fatigued Pilot Protection Act''.
SEC. 2. FLIGHT AND DUTY LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS APPLICABILITY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update such regulations as are necessary to ensure that the flight and duty limitations and rest requirements described in part 117 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, shall apply to any flightcrew member or certificate holder conducting any operation under part 121 of such title. <all>