# 119-s-5311: Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026

119-s-5311, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5311
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would require continuous air quality monitoring** and standardized public reporting of engine oil, hydraulic fluid, and de‑icing fume events on passenger‑carrying jets. It would also require annual training for flight crews, mechanics, and airport responders on recognizing and responding to smoke or fume events. - Passengers and families: Aircraft would be fitted with detectors that monitor bleed air and cabin air in real time. The FAA must publish de‑identified incident data and quarterly aggregate statistics to show patterns. - Crew and maintenance workers: Flight attendants, pilots, and mechanics would receive at least annual training on recognizing sources of fumes, symptoms of exposure, and required response and reporting procedures. A voluntary standardized reporting system would give submitters confirmations and maintain privacy protections. - Air carriers, manufacturers, and the FAA: Carriers operating in the U.S. would have to install and run onboard monitoring equipment within 180 days and operate it whenever the aircraft is powered. Manufacturers would add response procedures to flight manuals within 1 year and the FAA would maintain a database, investigate incidents, consult with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), OSHA, and EPA, and fund related research. *Authorizes such sums as may be necessary to carry out these provisions.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Public cabin-fume reporting database: benefit, medium. This bill would make the FAA run a standardized, voluntary reporting system and database for engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke or fume events. Within 180 days the FAA would compile reports, publish de-identified event data and aggregate statistics at least quarterly, and host a searchable public…
- Annual crew and responder training: mixed, low. This bill would require the FAA to publish a proposed rule within 180 days to set yearly training for flight attendants, pilots, aircraft mechanics, and airport first responders on oil or hydraulic fluid smoke and fume events on part 121 flights. The training would be required at least once a year.…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5311 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5311)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5311 (as of 2026-09-10).