1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017”.
Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the duties of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
2. Duties and powers of Administrator
Section 106(g)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “aviation safety (except those related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous material)” and inserting “aviation safety (including those related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous material)”.
3. Participation in international forums
Section 5120(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (or the designee of the Administrator) shall serve as the primary official representative of the United States on the Dangerous Goods Panel of the International Civil Aviation Organization.”.
4. Air transportation of lithium cells and batteries
Section 828 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.