H.R. 884: National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-05 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-05 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 427 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR884 (2022-09-14), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022

Plain summary

National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, including to (1) create a process to identify appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the likelihood of exposure to a communicable disease that has the potential to cause an epidemic or pandemic of infectious disease that would constitute a public health emergency of international concern (i.e., a covered communicable disease); and (2) improve coordination between airports, air carriers, and governmental entities with respect to preparing for and responding to communicable disease outbreaks. In developing the plan, DOT must consult with aviation industry and labor stakeholders such as air carriers. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study assessing the plan, including (1) whether the plan meets the obligations of the United States under international conventions and treaties, and (2) the extent to which the U.S. aviation system is prepared to respond to an outbreak of a covered communicable disease.

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National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · 13 cosponsors

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Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), André Carson (D-IN), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Ed Case (D-HI), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Mike Levin (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] reported raising $2.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 427 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR884 (2022-09-14): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr884.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr884 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117