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 PUBLIC LAW 105-170—APR. 24, 1998 112 STAT. 47 Public Law 105-170 105th Congress An Act To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to reevaluate the equipment in medical kits carried on, and to make a decision regarding requiring automatic external defibrillators to be carried on, aircraft operated by air carriers, and for other piirposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998". SEC. 2. MEDICAL KIT EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall reevaluate regulations regarding: (1) the equipment required to be carried in medical kits of aircraft operated by air carriers; and (2) the training required of flight attendants in the use of such equipment, and, if the Administrator determines that such regulations should be modified as a result of such reevaluation, shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify such regulations. SEC. 3. REPORTS REGARDING DEATHS ON AIRCRAFT. (a) IN GENERAL.— During the 1-year period beginning on the 90th day following the date of the enactment of this Act, a major air carrier shall make a good faith effort to obtain, and shall submit quarterly reports to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on, the following: (1) The number of persons who died on aircraft of the air carrier, including any person who was declared dead after being removed from such an aircraft as a result of a medical incident that occurred on such aircraft. (2) The age of each such person. (3) Any information concerning cause of death that is available at the time such person died on the aircraft or is removed from the aircraft or that subsequently becomes known to the air carrier. (4) Whether or not the aircraft was diverted as a result of the death or incident. (5) Such other information as the Administrator may request as necessary to aid in a decision as to whether or not to require automatic external defibrillators in airports or on aircraft operated by air carriers, or both. Apr. 24, 1998 [H.R. 2843] Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998 49 USC 44701 note. Regulations. 49 USC 44701 note. 49 USC 44701 note.

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