U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB3700: FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
A bill to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA.
What the bill says
To establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
A BILL To establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Expert compliance review of FAA Safety Management System (a) Expert compliance review (1) Establishment (A) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall convene an independent expert panel (in this section referred to as the review panel ) to review and make findings and recommendations on the matters listed in paragraph (2). (B) Purpose The purpose of the review panel is to review and evaluate FAA orders and policies to inform the FAA's implementation of a comprehensive and integrated SMS within the FAA. (2) Contents of review The review panel shall review the and (ii) the implementation of SMS for civil aviation regulators. (K) Any other matter determined by the Administrator for which review by the review panel would be consistent with the public interest in aviation safety. (3) Composition of review panel (A) Appointed members The review panel shall consist of the following members appointed by the and (II) the exclusive bargaining representatives of FAA air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States …
Sponsors
- Cantwell, Maria (D) · primary sponsor
- Duckworth, Tammy (D)
- Markey, Edward (D)
- Warner, Mark (D)
- Shaheen, Jeanne (D)
- Klobuchar, Amy (D)
- Welch, Peter (D)
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-143.
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- : Introduced in Senate
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Common questions
- What is SB3700?
- SB3700 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026.
- What does SB3700 do?
- In its own words: To establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA.
- What is the status of SB3700?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3700?
- Cantwell, Maria (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3700?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3700
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