Bill · H.R. 10077· House(119-HR-10077)
Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 8/10/2026
- Last activity
- 8/10/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Smith
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026," aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It specifically seeks to revise the qualifications required for organization designation authorization (ODA) holders. For entities earning at least $15,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue, new board requirements would be established. These requirements include specific labor and safety representation on the board of directors. Additionally, the bill mandates a review and potential rescission of existing delegations that do not meet these new standards.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would union members be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically mandates that labor organizations have direct representation on corporate boards.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
The bill mandates labor representation on the boards of large aerospace entities.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
Enhanced safety oversight on corporate boards may improve long-term consumer safety in aviation.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
The new board requirements impose stricter compliance and representation costs on large companies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Labor Representation: For large entities with at least $15,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue, the bill requires the board of directors to include two representatives from labor organizations (Section 2(a)(B)(i)). This ensures that one representative comes from each labor organization representing employees directly involved in aircraft design and manufacturing.
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Enhanced Safety Expertise: The bill requires large entities to include two representatives on their board of directors who have proven experience in aerospace safety and demonstrable outcomes (Section 2(a)(B)(ii)).
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Accountability for ODA Holders: The Administrator of the FAA must rescind any existing delegations to entities that do not meet these new requirements within 90 days of the act's enactment (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+7Good For Business Owners-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2
- 8/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
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