Bill · H.R. 7191· House(119-HR-7191)
Fatigued Pilot Protection Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2026
- Last activity
- 1/22/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sponsored by
- Hillary Scholten
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Fatigued Pilot Protection Act. It directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulations. These updates must ensure that specific flight and duty limitations and rest requirements apply to certain flightcrew members and certificate holders. Specifically, the requirements described in part 117 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations will apply to any operation conducted under part 121 of that title. The Administrator has not later than 180 days after the date of enactment to complete this update.
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+8
The bill directly benefits flightcrew members by enforcing standardized rest and duty limitations to prevent fatigue.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
By enhancing rest and duty requirements for flightcrews, the bill indirectly improves safety and protection for airline passengers.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill directs a federal agency, the FAA, to update and mandate specific regulations for aviation operations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulations to ensure that flight and duty limitations and rest requirements described in part 117 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, apply to any flightcrew member or certificate holder conducting any operation under part 121 of such title. This is positive because it ensures pilots and flightcrew members have proper rest and duty limits.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 1/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania