ARSA Details Concerns with AIRR Act
On Feb. 10, in a letter to House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee leadership, ARSA’s Vice President of Legislative Affairs Daniel B. Fisher, detailed the association’s concerns with sec. 402 of the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (the AIRR Act, H.R. 4441).
The legislation, which was introduced on February 3 and is slated for a committee mark-up on February 11, would impose new mandates on the aviation maintenance industry, including requiring the FAA to complete its foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rulemaking in an extremely expedited manner (despite no real safety justification) and extensive pre-employment background checks.
In the letter, Fisher reminded lawmakers that, “Congress and regulators alike must realize that safety depends not on more legislation and regulation, but on the culture of safety within individual companies and effective partnerships among and between governments and industry.”
Remember, the AIRR Act is only a piece of legislation at this point. There are a number of steps in the process and the bill will likely undergo a major alteration before it becomes law. Consequently, attending ARSA’s 2016 Legislative Day on March 16 is more important than ever. Come tell your elected officials – face to face – about how the proposal will impact your company and its ability to compete globally.
