Sec. 539. Cabin temperature standards
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Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review existing standards produced by recognized industry standards organizations on safe air temperatures and humidity levels in enclosed environments, including onboard aircraft, and determine the validity of such standards, including the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (in this section referred to as ASHRAE ) standards titled Air Quality within Commercial Aircraft (ASHRAE Guideline 28–2021) and Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy (ASHRAE Standard 55–2020).
In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with— certificate holders under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; certified labor representatives of flight attendants, pilots, and other crewmembers; relevant Federal agencies; and other relevant stakeholders, as appropriate. In the event that the Administrator determines, through the review carried out under subsection (a), that there is not an appropriate standard to determine unsafe temperatures onboard aircraft operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the Administrator shall enter into an appropriate agreement with the National Academies to— conduct a study of unsafe aircraft cabin temperatures and aircraft conditions that contribute to such temperatures; and provide recommendations for air carriers and aircraft manufacturers to improve the management of temperature and related factors onboard aircraft.
Not later than 3 months after completing the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings and determination of the review. If a report is produced under subsection (c), not later than 1 month after receiving such report the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate such report.