Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013
Public Law 113-53 · H.R. 1848 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 27, 2013 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS-4)
Cosponsors (31): Rep. Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Sam Graves,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.
Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Aviation Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3363Related billText similarities
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013
S. 1072Related bill
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 28 actions.
- Nov 27, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-53.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 21, 2013FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 14, 2013Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Pompeo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 5, 2013FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 4, 2013FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 17, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jul 16, 2013FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 355).House roll call 355
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1848.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-151.
- Jul 10, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
- Jun 13, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3367)
- May 8, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- May 7, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1999SenateSen. Amy KlobucharD-MN· offered Oct 4, 2013Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Oct 4, 2013: Amendment SA 1999 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.