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 PUBLIC LAW 96-171—DEC. 29, 1979

93 STAT. 1285

Public Law 96-171 96th Congress An Act To require a study of the desirability of mandatory age retirement for certain pilots, and for other purposes.

Dec. 29, 1979 [H.R. 3948]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Director of Pilots, study of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Secretary mandatory age retirement. of Transportation, shall conduct a study to determine— 49 USC 1421 (1) whether an age limitation which prohibits all individuals note. who are sixty years of age or older from serving as pilots is medically warranted; (2) whether an age limitation which prohibits all individuals who are older than a particular age from serving as pilots is medically warranted; (3) whether rules governing eligibility for first- and secondclass medical certification, as set forth in part 67 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment 14 CFR Part 67. of this Act), are adequate to determine an individual's physical condition in light of existing medical technology; (4) whether rules governing the frequency of first- and secondclass medical examinations, as set forth in part 67 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), are adequate to assure that an individual's physical condition is being satisfactorily monitored; and (5) the effect of aging on the ability of individuals to perform the duties of pilots with the highest level of safety. The Director shall complete such study and submit a report of the Report to results thereof to Congress within one year after the date of enact- Congress. ment of this Act. In conducting such study the Director shall utilize all available studies and data which are relevant to such study. SEC. 2. No funds are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal Appropriation year commencing October 1, 1979, in addition to funds otherwise authorization. available to carry out the study described in section 1 of this Act. Approved December 29, 1979.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-474 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): Dec. 5, considered and passed House. Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended. Dec. 19, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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