# 119-hr-10077: Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026

119-hr-10077, Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10077
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-21

## Summary

**Would tie FAA delegation eligibility to large aerospace companies' board composition** by requiring boards of entities with at least $15 billion in annual revenue to include two labor representatives and two directors with aerospace safety experience. It would also require the Federal Aviation Administration to withdraw delegation authority within 90 days for firms that do not certify compliance with those board requirements. - Large Organization Designation Authorization holders would need to annually certify that their boards include two labor representatives and two directors with demonstrable aerospace safety experience. This requirement applies to entities reporting at least $15 billion in annual gross revenue. - Labor organizations that represent employees involved in aircraft design and manufacturing would gain board seats, including at least one representative from each such union that represents those employees. This creates a formal role for worker voice in corporate governance for large holders. - The Federal Aviation Administration would have a defined enforcement tool to rescind delegations under 49 U.S.C. 44702(d) for entities that fail to meet the new governance and safety-experience requirements, linking delegation authority to board composition and safety oversight.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Board rules for large aircraft companies: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would require any company that holds an FAA delegation and has at least $15 billion in annual revenue to certify each year that its board includes two labor-organization representatives and two directors with proven aerospace safety experience. One labor representative must re…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10077 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10077)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10077 (as of 2026-08-21).