Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
The Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security has jurisdiction over civil aviation safety and security, with specific oversight responsibility for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) aviation security initiatives. The Subcommittee directs the authorization levels for FAA and TSA programs. It monitors the agencies’ procurement activities for safety, capacity, and security upgrades, as well as the FAA’s efforts to modernize air traffic control to increase the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) through NextGen. The Subcommittee oversees FAA’s stewardship of the NAS with safety as the top priority, including equitable access from all users, including commercial operators, general aviation, and the emerging unmanned aircraft sector. The Subcommittee also oversees aviation consumer protection initiatives within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, as well as the Department of Transportation’s responsibilities related to international aviation. Finally, the Subcommittee stands watch over TSA’s efforts to confront the terrorist threat to civil aviation in the post-9/11 era.
Subcommittee Members
Republicans | Democrats |
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Roy Blunt - Chair Roger Wicker Ted Cruz Deb Fischer Jerry Moran Dan Sullivan Dean Heller Jim Inhofe Mike Lee Shelley Moore Capito Cory Gardner Todd Young
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Maria Cantwell - Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar Richard Blumenthal Brian Schatz Edward J. Markey Tom Udall Gary Peters Tammy Baldwin Tammy Duckworth Maggie Hassan Jon Tester |
Hearings
May 2018
Date | Title |
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5/8/18 | Keeping Pace with Innovation – Update on the Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the Airspace |
September 2017
Date | Title |
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9/28/17 | TSA Modernization: Improvements to Aviation Security |
June 2017
Date | Title |
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6/7/17 | FAA Reauthorization: Administration Perspectives |
May 2017
Date | Title |
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5/4/17 | Questions, Answers, and Perspectives on the Current State of Airline Travel |
April 2017
Date | Title |
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4/6/17 | FAA Reauthorization: Perspectives on Rural Air Service and the General Aviation Community |
Press Releases
September 2017
Date | Title |
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9/27/17 | Thune, Nelson, Blunt and Cantwell Introduce Bill to Reform TSA Aviation Security |
9/22/17 | Subcommittee to Examine TSA Aviation Security Reforms |
April 2017
March 2017
Date | Title |
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3/31/17 | Blunt to Convene Hearing on Rural Air Service |