H.R. 2485 – Airplane KITS Act

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The Airplane KITS Act directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review and, if needed, update the rules that dictate what emergency medical supplies must be on passenger airplanes. The review must be done within a year of the law’s passage and should focus on whether the kits contain the right medicines and equipment for children’s medical emergencies.

Key Provisions

Within one year, the FAA must assess the current emergency medical equipment regulations for all passenger airlines covered by part 121 of the aviation rules.
The FAA must consider adding or changing items in first‑aid kits so they adequately address the medical needs of children during flights.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Aviation Subcommittee

May 18, 2017

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Introduced in House

May 17, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 17, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Aviation Subcommittee

May 18, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 17, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2485

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 17, 2017

Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Faso) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to evaluate and consider revising regulations relating to emergency medical equipment requirements for passenger aircraft.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2017 or the Airplane KITS Act.

2.

Emergency medical equipment on passenger aircraft

(a)

In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall evaluate and revise, as appropriate, the regulations under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding the emergency medical equipment requirements, including the contents of first-aid kits, applicable to all certificate holders operating passenger aircraft under that part.

(b)

Considerations

In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider whether the minimum contents of approved emergency medical kits, including approved first-aid kits, include appropriate medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children.