119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 14, 2026
S. 3700IntroducedTransportation and Public Works
FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria (D-WA)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 27, 2026
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In plain English
S. 3700 requires the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct an expert compliance review of its Safety Management System. The bill establishes an advisory body to assess the FAA's safety management procedures and regulatory compliance. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the bill with seven Democratic cosponsors.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Expert compliance review of faa safety management
- Sec. 2. Expert compliance review of faa safety management system
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Sep 14
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Sep 14
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
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Sep 14
Sep 14
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.
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Sep 14
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.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Feb 12
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 27
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Jan 27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 27
Jan 27
Jan 27
Introduced in Senate
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Sep 14
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
Sep 14
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-143.
Sep 14
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.
Feb 12
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 27
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 27
Introduced in Senate
All 7 cosponsors
7 Democrats · 0 Republicans
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