STUDY OF AIR QUALITY IN AIRCRAFT CABINS.

SEC. 320. STUDY OF AIR QUALITY IN AIRCRAFT CABINS. (a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a study of air quality in aircraft cabins to— (1) assess bleed air quality on the full range of commercial aircraft operating in the United States; (2) identify oil-based contaminants, hydraulic fluid toxins, and other air toxins that appear in cabin air and measure the quantity and prevalence, or absence, of those toxins through a comprehensive sampling program; (3) determine the specific amount and duration of toxic fumes present in aircraft cabins that constitutes a health risk to passengers; (4) develop a systematic reporting standard for smoke and fume events in aircraft cabins; and (5) identify the potential health risks to individuals exposed to toxic fumes during flight. (b) Authority To Monitor Air in Aircraft Cabins.—For purposes of conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall require domestic air carriers to allow air quality monitoring on their aircraft in a manner that imposes no significant costs on the air carrier and does not interfere with the normal operation of the aircraft.