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 117 STAT. 2592

PUBLIC LAW 108–176—DEC. 12, 2003

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 447 is further amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘44728. Flight attendant certification.’’. 49 USC 44728 note.

(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the 365th day following the date of enactment of this Act.

49 USC 40101 note.

SEC. 815. AIR QUALITY IN AIRCRAFT CABINS.

Deadline.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall undertake the studies and analysis called for in the report of the National Research Council entitled ‘‘The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew’’. (b) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out this section, the Administrator, at a minimum, shall— (1) conduct surveillance to monitor ozone in the cabin on a representative number of flights and aircraft to determine compliance with existing Federal Aviation Regulations for ozone; (2) collect pesticide exposure data to determine exposures of passengers and crew; (3) analyze samples of residue from aircraft ventilation ducts and filters after air quality incidents to identify the contaminants to which passengers and crew were exposed; (4) analyze and study cabin air pressure and altitude; and (5) establish an air quality incident reporting system. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report on the findings of the Administrator under this section. SEC. 816. RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING TRAVEL AGENTS.

Deadline.

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to Congress a report on any actions that should be taken with respect to recommendations made by the National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry on— (1) the travel agent arbiter program; and (2) the special box on tickets for agents to include their service fee charges. (b) CONSULTATION.—In preparing this report, the Secretary shall consult with representatives from the airline and travel agent industry.

49 USC 40101 note.

SEC. 817. REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES INCURRED BY GENERAL AVIATION ENTITIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation may make grants to reimburse the following general aviation entities for the security costs incurred and revenue foregone as a result of the restrictions imposed by the Federal Government following the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001: (1) General aviation entities that operate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (2) Airports that are located within 15 miles of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and were operating under

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