# 119-hr-10267: Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026

119-hr-10267, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10267
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Mandatory onboard air-quality monitoring and a public reporting system** would target engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke and fume events on large, passenger-carrying aircraft. The bill pairs new detection technology with training, reporting, and investigations to improve cabin air safety and transparency. - Families and passengers: Would get de-identified, searchable data and quarterly statistics about cabin fume events so the public can see when and where incidents occur. - Flight crews and first responders: Would be required to receive annual training on recognizing fumes, health effects, and standardized response and reporting procedures. - Air carriers, manufacturers, and the FAA: Would be required to install continuous onboard detectors that monitor marker compounds and alert the flight deck, add response procedures to flight operator manuals within one year, and enable FAA investigations when incidents cause more than first aid.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding to run cabin-air program: benefit, medium. This bill would authorize appropriations of "such sums as may be necessary" to the FAA to carry out the new Chapter 454. That funding would support the reporting system, equipment installation, research, training, and investigations described in the chapter. Actual funding would depend on future co…
- Rotorcraft excluded and legal fixes: cost, low. This bill would say Chapter 454 does not apply to rotorcraft, so the chapter's reporting, equipment, training, and investigation rules would not cover helicopters. The bill would also repeal two prior FAA Reauthorization Act provisions as conforming legal updates. If enacted, these changes would ta…
- Required onboard air-quality detectors: mixed, high. This bill would require U.S. air carriers to install and run onboard air-quality detectors within 180 days. The sensors would operate whenever the aircraft is powered, monitor marker compounds tied to engine oil, hydraulic fluids, and de-ice fluids, report contamination and likely source to the fli…
- Crew training and incident reporting: mixed, medium. This bill would require annual training for flight attendants, pilots, mechanics, and airport first responders, with the FAA issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking within 180 days. The FAA would also create a standardized online reporting system for engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume even…
- New maintenance rules and research: mixed, medium. This bill would authorize the FAA to write maintenance regulations to prevent bleed-air contamination and require the FAA to consult NIOSH, OSHA, and the EPA when making those rules. The FAA would also continue research into cabin-air sensors, filters, and maintenance methods to detect and prevent…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability 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-10267 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10267)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [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)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10267 (as of 2026-09-17).