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A little light reading from the proposed bill:
SEC. 306. FLIGHT CREW FATIGUE.
(a) I
N GENERAL.—Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conclude arrangements
with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of pilot fatigue.
(b) S
TUDY.—The study shall include consideration of—
(1) research on pilot fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms;
(2) sleep and rest requirements of pilots recommended by the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration and the National Transportation Safety
Board; and
(3) Federal Aviation Administration and international standards regarding
flight limitations and rest for pilots.
(c) R
EPORT.—Not later than 18 months after initiating the study, the National
Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Administrator a report containing its findings
and recommendations regarding the study under subsections (a) and (b), including
recommendations with respect to Federal Aviation Administration regulations
governing flight time limitations and rest requirements for pilots.
(d) R
ULEMAKING.—After the Administrator receives the report of the National
Academy of Sciences, the Administrator shall consider the findings in the report and
update as appropriate based on scientific data Federal Aviation Administration regulations
governing flight time limitations and rest requirements for pilots.
(e) F
LIGHT ATTENDANT FATIGUE.—
(1) S
TUDY.—The Administrator, acting through the Civil Aerospace Medical
Institute, shall conduct a study on the issue of flight attendant fatigue.
(2) C
ONTENTS.—The study shall include the following:
(A) A survey of field operations of flight attendants.
(B) A study of incident reports regarding flight attendant fatigue.
(C) Field research on the effects of such fatigue.
(D) A validation of models for assessing flight attendant fatigue.
(E) A review of international policies and practices regarding flight limitations
and rest of flight attendants.
(F) An analysis of potential benefits of training flight attendants regarding
fatigue.
(3) R
EPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2010, the Administrator shall submit
to Congress a report on the results of the study.
(f) A
UTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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Is that HR 3371 ‘‘Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009”, or HR 915 "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009"?