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McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act

Key claim: The McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act (S4990, 119th Congress) was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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(S4990 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-15): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Why this matters

Named air-safety bills often signal congressional response to specific incidents or perceived gaps in FAA oversight, and their referral to Senate Commerce is the standard first procedural step before markup. Tracking the bill from introduction lets the vault capture what safety mechanism (certification, oversight, staffing, or equipment) is ultimately proposed once text becomes available.

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McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 15-jul-2026

The McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act (S4990, 119th Congress) was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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External: congress:119-s-4990:introduced

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