Air Safety Reorganization Act of 1980

Air Safety Reorganization Act of 1980 - Title I: Air Safety Administration - Establishes the Air Safety Administration as an independent regulatory agency. Sets forth requirements for and duties of an Air Safety Administrator and a Deputy Administrator.

Transfers specified functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration concerning air carrier economic and safety regulation to the Air Safety Administrator (the Administrator).

Directs the Administrator of the Aviation Operations Administration, in consultation with the Administrator, to prescribe rules for the prevention of collisions involving aircraft.

Specifies administrative procedures to be carried out by the Administrator. Authorizes the Administrator to establish a working capital fund for administrative expenses.

Authorizes each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch to furnish to the Administrator information or other data deemed necessary to carry out duties under this Act.

Authorizes the Administrator: (1) to provide for participation of military personnel in the performance of his or her functions; (2) to utilize, on a reimbursable basis, the services of personnel made available by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government; and (3) to establish advisory boards in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Directs the Administrator to report annually to Congress on the activities of the Air Safety Administration.

Title II: Aviation Operations Administration - Amends the Department of Transportation Act to replace the Federal Aviation Administration with the Aviation Operations Administration within the Department of Transportation.

Assigns all functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under specified Acts concerning airport development and noise abatement to the Administrator of the Aviation Operations Administration.

Title III: Transitional, Saving, Conforming, and Miscellaneous Provisions - States that an agency or governmental body that transferred all functions or programs affected by this Act to a governmental entity or officer shall lapse. Lists transitional provisions to be carried out by the Secretary, the Air Safety Administrator, and the Administrator of the Aviation Operations Administration.

Authorizes the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to make incidental dispositions of personnel, assets, and liabilities in connection with functions transferred or assigned by this Act.

Directs the Administrator of the Aviation Operations Administration and the Air Safety Administrator, within one year of the effective date of this Act, to submit jointly to Congress a proposed codification of all laws that contain the functions, powers, and duties transferred to or vested in both of them or their respective Administrations by this Act.

Sets forth procedures for initial appointments to both Administrations.

Directs the Administrator of the Aviation Operations Administration, within one year of the date of this Act, to develop and report to Congress on a comprehensive, long-term plan to improve aviation safety.