1.Short title; table of contents(a)This Act may be cited as the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act
.(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Title I—Authorizations and FAA Organizational ReformSubtitle A—AuthorizationsSec. 101. Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs.Sec. 102. Facilities and equipment.Sec. 103. Operations.Sec. 104. Extension of miscellaneous expiring authorities.Subtitle B—FAA Organizational ReformSec. 121. FAA leadership.Sec. 122. FAA management board.Sec. 123. Prohibition on conflicting pecuniary interests.Sec. 124. Authority of Secretary and Administrator.Sec. 125. Review of FAA rulemaking processes.Sec. 126. Office of Innovation.Sec. 127. Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus.Sec. 128. Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace.Sec. 129. Office of NextGen sunset.Sec. 130. FAA Ombudsman.Sec. 131. Project dashboards and feedback portal.Sec. 132. Sense of Congress on FAA engagement during rulemaking activities.Sec. 133. Civil Aeromedical Institute.Sec. 134. Management advisory council.Sec. 135. Aviation noise officer.Sec. 136. Chief Operating Officer.Sec. 137. Report on unfunded capital investment needs of air traffic control system.Sec. 138. Chief Technology Officer.Sec. 139. Definition of air traffic control system.Sec. 140. Peer review of Office of Whistleblower Protection and Aviation Safety Investigations.Sec. 141. Cybersecurity lead.Sec. 142. Reducing FAA waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary responsibilities.Title II—General AviationSubtitle A—Expanding Pilot Privileges and ProtectionsSec. 201. Reexamination of pilots or certificate holders.Sec. 202. GAO review of Pilot’s Bill of Rights.Sec. 203. Expansion of BasicMed.Sec. 204. Data privacy.Sec. 205. Prohibition on using ADS–B data to initiate an investigation.Sec. 206. Prohibition on N–Number profiteering.Sec. 207. Accountability for aircraft registration numbers.Sec. 208. Timely resolution of investigations.Sec. 209. Expansion of volunteer pilot organization definition.Sec. 210. Charitable flight fuel reimbursement exemptions.Sec. 211. GAO report on charitable flights.Sec. 212. All makes and models authorization.Sec. 213. Response to letter of investigation.Subtitle B—General Aviation SafetySec. 221. ADS–B safety enhancement incentive program.Sec. 222. GAO report on ADS–B technology.Sec. 223. Protecting general aviation airports from FAA closure.Sec. 224. Ensuring safe landings during off-airport operations.Sec. 225. Airport diagram terminology.Sec. 226. Alternative ADS–B technologies for use in certain small aircraft.Sec. 227. Airshow safety team.Sec. 228. Tower marking notice of proposed rulemaking.Subtitle C—Improving FAA ServicesSec. 241. Aircraft registration validity during renewal.Sec. 242. Temporary airman certificates.Sec. 243. Flight instruction or testing.Sec. 244. Letter of deviation authority.Sec. 245. National coordination and oversight of designated pilot examiners.Sec. 246. BasicMed for examiners administering tests or proficiency checks.Sec. 247. Designee locator tool improvements.Sec. 248. Deadline to eliminate aircraft registration backlog.Sec. 249. Part 135 air carrier certificate backlog.Sec. 250. Logging flight time accrued in certain public aircraft.Sec. 251. Flight instructor certificates.Sec. 252. Consistency of policy application in flight standards and aircraft certification.Sec. 253. Application of policies, orders, and guidance.Sec. 254. Expansion of the regulatory consistency communications board.Sec. 255. Exemption of fees for air traffic services.Sec. 256. Modernization of special airworthiness certification rulemaking deadline.Sec. 257. Termination of designees.Sec. 258. Part 135 check airmen reforms.Subtitle D—Other ProvisionsSec. 261. Required consultation with National Parks Overflights Advisory Group.Sec. 262. Supplemental oxygen regulatory reform.Sec. 263. Exclusion of gyroplanes from fuel system requirements.Sec. 264. Airshow venue information, awareness, training, and education program.Sec. 265. Low altitude rotorcraft and powered-lift operations.Sec. 266. BasicMed in North America.Sec. 267. Eliminate aviation gasoline lead emissions.Title III—Aerospace WorkforceSubtitle A—Growing the Talent PoolSec. 301. Extension of aviation workforce development programs.Sec. 302. Improving aviation workforce development programs.Sec. 303. National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace.Sec. 304. Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program.Sec. 305. Repeal of duplicative or obsolete workforce programs.Sec. 306. Civil airmen statistics.Sec. 307. Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee.Sec. 308. Establishing a comprehensive web-based aviation resource center.Sec. 309. Direct hire authority from UAS Collegiate Training Initiative.Subtitle B—Improving Training and Rebuilding Talent PipelinesSec. 311. Joint aviation employment training working group.Sec. 312. Airman knowledge testing working group.Sec. 313. Airman Certification System Working Group and timely publication of standards.Sec. 314. Air traffic control workforce staffing.Sec. 315. Aviation safety workforce assessment.Sec. 316. Military aviation maintenance.Subtitle C—Engaging and Retaining the WorkforceSec. 321. Airman’s medical bill of rights.Sec. 322. Improved designee misconduct reporting process.Sec. 323. Report on safe uniform options for certain aviation employees.Sec. 324. Extension of Samya Rose Stumo national air grant fellowship program.Sec. 325. Promotion of civil aeronautics and safety of air commerce.Sec. 326. Educational and professional development.Sec. 327. Human factors professionals.Sec. 328. Aeromedical innovation and modernization working group.Sec. 329. Frontline manager workload study.Sec. 330. Age standards for pilots.Sec. 331. Medical Portal Modernization Task Group.Title IV—Airport InfrastructureSubtitle A—Airport Improvement Program ModificationsSec. 401. AIP definitions.Sec. 402. Revenue diversion penalty enhancement.Sec. 403. Extension of competitive access report requirement.Sec. 404. Renewal of certain leases.Sec. 405. Community use of airport land.Sec. 406. Price adjustment provisions.Sec. 407. Allowable project costs and letters of intent.Sec. 408. Small airport letters of intent.Sec. 409. Prohibition on use of AIP funds to procure certain passenger boarding bridges.Sec. 410. Fuel infrastructure.Sec. 411. Apportionments.Sec. 412. PFC turnback reduction.Sec. 413. Transfer of AIP supplemental funds to formula program.Sec. 414. Small airport fund.Sec. 415. Revision of discretionary categories.Sec. 416. Terminal development.Sec. 417. State block grant program.Sec. 418. Innovative financing techniques.Sec. 419. Long-term management plans.Sec. 420. Alternative project delivery.Sec. 421. Nonmovement area surveillance surface display systems pilot program.Sec. 422. Repeal of obsolete criminal provisions.Sec. 423. Limitation on certain rolling stock procurements.Sec. 424. Regulatory application.Sec. 425. National priority system formulas.Sec. 426. Minority and disadvantaged business participation.Sec. 427. Airport access roads in remote locations.Sec. 428. Limited regulation of nonfederally sponsored property.Sec. 429. Motorcoach enplanement pilot program.Sec. 430. Populous counties without airports.Sec. 431. Continued availability of aviation gasoline.Sec. 432. AIP handbook update.Sec. 433. GAO audit of airport financial reporting program.Sec. 434. GAO review of nonaeronautical revenue streams at airports.Sec. 435. Maintaining safe fire and rescue staffing levels.Sec. 436. GAO study of onsite airport generation.Sec. 437. Transportation demand management at airports.Sec. 438. Coastal airports assessment.Sec. 439. Airport investment partnership program.Sec. 440. GAO study on per-trip airport fees for TNC consumers.Sec. 441. Special rule for reclassification of certain unclassified airports.Sec. 442. Permanent solar powered taxiway edge lighting systems.Sec. 443. Secondary runways.Sec. 444. Increasing the energy efficiency of airports and meeting current and future energy power demands.Sec. 445. Electric aircraft infrastructure pilot program.Sec. 446. Curb management practices.Sec. 447. Notice of funding opportunity.Sec. 448. Special carryover assumption rule.Sec. 449. Runway safety projects.Subtitle B—Passenger Facility ChargesSec. 461. PFC application approvals.Sec. 462. PFC authorization pilot program implementation.Subtitle C—Noise and Environmental Programs and StreamliningSec. 471. Streamlining consultation process.Sec. 472. Repeal of burdensome emissions credit requirements.Sec. 473. Expedited environmental review and One Federal Decision.Sec. 474. Subchapter III definitions.Sec. 475. Pilot program extension.Sec. 476. Part 150 noise standards update.Sec. 477. Reducing community aircraft noise exposure.Sec. 478. Categorical exclusions.Sec. 479. Critical habitat on or near airport property.Sec. 480. Updating presumed to conform limits.Sec. 481. Recommendations on reducing rotorcraft noise in District of Columbia.Sec. 482. UFP study.Sec. 483. Aviation and airport community engagement.Sec. 484. Community Collaboration Program.Sec. 485. Third party study on aviation noise metrics.Sec. 486. Information sharing requirement.Title V—Aviation SafetySubtitle A—General ProvisionsSec. 501. Zero tolerance for near misses, runway incursions, and surface safety risks.Sec. 502. Global aviation safety.Sec. 503. Availability of personnel for inspections, site visits, and training.Sec. 504. Helicopter air ambulance operations.Sec. 505. Global aircraft maintenance safety improvements.Sec. 506. ODA best practice sharing.Sec. 507. Training of organization delegation authorization unit members.Sec. 508. Clarification on safety management system information disclosure.Sec. 509. Extension of Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act reporting requirements.Sec. 510. Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative.Sec. 511. Continued oversight of FAA compliance program.Sec. 512. Scalability of safety management systems.Sec. 513. Finalize safety management system rulemaking.Sec. 514. Improvements to aviation safety information analysis and sharing.Sec. 515. Improvement of certification processes.Sec. 516. Instructions for continued airworthiness aviation rulemaking committee.Sec. 517. Clarity for supplemental type certificate requirements.Sec. 518. Use of advanced tools in certifying aerospace products.Sec. 519. Transport airplane and propulsion certification modernization.Sec. 520. Engine fire protection standards.Sec. 521. Risk model for production facility inspections.Sec. 522. Secondary cockpit barriers.Sec. 523. Review of FAA use of aviation safety data.Sec. 524. Part 135 duty and rest.Sec. 525. Cockpit voice recorders.Sec. 526. Flight data recovery from overwater operations.Sec. 527. Emergency medical equipment on passenger aircraft.Sec. 528. Navigation aids study.Sec. 529. Remote towers.Sec. 530. Weather reporting systems study.Sec. 531. GAO study on expansion of the FAA weather camera program.Sec. 532. Audit on aviation safety in era of wireless connectivity.Sec. 533. Ramp worker safety call to action.Sec. 534. Safety data analysis for aircraft without transponders.Sec. 535. Crash-resistant fuel systems in rotorcraft.Sec. 536. Reducing turbulence on part 121 aircraft operations.Sec. 537. Study on radiation exposure.Sec. 538. Deterring crewmember interference.Sec. 539. Cabin temperature standards.Sec. 540. Cabin air quality.Sec. 541. Evacuation standards for transport category airplanes.Sec. 542. Lithium–ion powered wheelchairs.Sec. 543. National simulator program policies and guidance.Sec. 544. GAO study on FAA National Simulator Program.Sec. 545. GAO study on FAA alignment with best available technologies and standards.Sec. 546. Incremental safety improvement.Sec. 547. Voluntary reporting protections.Sec. 548. Providing non-Federal weather observer training to airport personnel.Subtitle B—Aviation CybersecuritySec. 571. Findings.Sec. 572. Aerospace product safety.Sec. 573. Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policy, and guidance.Sec. 574. Civil aviation cybersecurity rulemaking committee.Title VI—Aerospace InnovationSubtitle A—Unmanned Aircraft SystemsSec. 601. Definitions.Sec. 602. Unmanned aircraft system test ranges.Sec. 603. Unmanned aircraft in the Arctic.Sec. 604. Public safety use of tethered UAS.Sec. 605. Special authority for unmanned aircraft systems.Sec. 606. Recreational operations of drone systems.Sec. 607. Airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement.Sec. 608. Applications for designation.Sec. 609. Beyond visual line of sight rulemaking.Sec. 610. UAS traffic management.Sec. 611. Radar data pilot program.Sec. 612. Electronic conspicuity study.Sec. 613. Remote identification alternative means of compliance.Sec. 614. Part 107 waiver improvements.Sec. 615. Acceptable levels of risk and risk assessment methodology.Sec. 616. Environmental review.Sec. 617. Carriage of hazardous materials.Sec. 618. Unmanned aircraft system use in wildfire response.Sec. 619. Pilot program for UAS inspections of FAA infrastructure.Sec. 620. Drone infrastructure inspection grant program.Sec. 621. Drone education and workforce training grant program.Sec. 622. Drone workforce training program study.Sec. 623. UAS Integration Office.Sec. 624. Termination of Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee.Sec. 625. Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee.Sec. 626. NextGen Advisory Committee membership expansion.Sec. 627. Temporary flight restriction integrity.Sec. 628. Interagency coordination.Sec. 629. Review of regulations to enable unescorted UAS operations.Sec. 630. UAS operations over high seas.Sec. 631. Beyond BEYOND.Sec. 632. UAS integration strategy.Sec. 633. Authorization of appropriations for Know Before You Fly campaign.Sec. 634. Public aircraft definition.Sec. 635. Protection of public gatherings.Subtitle B—Advanced Air MobilitySec. 651. Definition.Sec. 652. Powered-lift aircraft rulemakings.Sec. 653. Powered-lift aircraft entry into service.Sec. 654. Sense of Congress on preparation for entry into service of powered-lift aircraft.Sec. 655. Infrastructure supporting vertical flight.Sec. 656. Charting of aviation infrastructure.Sec. 657. Advanced air mobility working group.Sec. 658. Advanced air mobility infrastructure pilot program extension.Subtitle C—Other ProvisionsSec. 681. Report on national spaceports policy.Sec. 682. Intermodal transportation infrastructure improvement pilot program.Sec. 683. Airspace access for high-speed aircraft.Sec. 684. ICAO activities on new technologies.Sec. 685. AIP eligibility for certain spaceport infrastructure.Sec. 686. Commercial space launch and reentry statistics.Sec. 687. Report on certain infrastructure needs.Sec. 688. Airspace integration for space launch and reentry.Title VII—Passenger Experience ImprovementsSubtitle A—General ProvisionsSec. 701. Advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation.Sec. 702. Modernization of consumer complaint submissions.Sec. 703. Codification of consumer protection provisions.Sec. 704. Extension of aviation consumer protection advisory committee.Sec. 705. Removal of outdated references to passengers with disabilities.Sec. 706. Extension of aviation consumer advocate reporting requirement.Sec. 707. Air Carrier Access Act advisory committee.Sec. 708. Passenger experience advisory committee.Sec. 709. Streamlining of offline ticket disclosures.Sec. 710. Ticket agent refund obligations.Sec. 711. Updating passenger information requirement regulations.Sec. 712. Mobility aids on board improve lives and empower all.Sec. 713. Prioritizing accountability and accessibility for aviation consumers.Sec. 714. Aircraft accessibility.Sec. 715. Accessibility of websites, software applications, and kiosks for individuals with disabilities.Sec. 716. Review of methods to report flight delay and cancellation statistics.Sec. 717. Reimbursement for incurred costs.Sec. 718. Airline operational resiliency plans.Sec. 719. Family seating.Sec. 720. Seat dimensions.Sec. 721. Improved training standards for assisting passengers who use wheelchairs.Sec. 722. Training standards for stowage of wheelchairs and scooters.Sec. 723. Investigation of complaints.Sec. 724. Standards.Sec. 725. Seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Sec. 726. Provision of drinking water to passengers.Sec. 727. GAO report on mass flight cancellation event.Subtitle B—Air TrafficSec. 741. Transfers of air traffic systems acquired with AIP.Sec. 742. NextGen programs.Sec. 743. Airspace access.Sec. 744. Airspace transition completion.Sec. 745. FAA contract towers.Sec. 746. FAA contract tower workforce audit.Sec. 747. Aviation infrastructure sustainment.Sec. 748. Air traffic control tower safety.Sec. 749. Air traffic services data reports.Sec. 750. Consideration of small hub control towers.Sec. 751. Air traffic control tower replacement process report.Sec. 752. FAA contract tower pilot program.Sec. 753. Agreements for State and local operation of airport facilities.Subtitle C—Small Community Air ServiceSec. 771. Essential air service reforms.Sec. 772. Essential air service authorization.Sec. 773. Small community air service development program reform and authorization.Sec. 774. GAO study on increased costs of essential air service.Sec. 775. Response time for applications to provide essential air service.Sec. 776. GAO study on certain airport delays.Sec. 777. Report on restoration of small community air service.Title VIII—MiscellaneousSec. 801. Digitalization of FAA processes.Sec. 802. FAA telework.Sec. 803. Review of office space.Sec. 804. Aircraft weight reduction task force.Sec. 805. Audit of technical writing resources and capabilities.Sec. 806. FAA participation in industry standards organizations.Sec. 807. Sense of Congress on use of voluntary consensus standards.Sec. 808. Required designation.Sec. 809. Sensitive security information.Sec. 810. Preserving open skies while ensuring fair skies.Sec. 811. Commercial preference.Sec. 812. Consideration of third-party services.Sec. 813. Certificates of authorization or waiver.Sec. 814. Wing-in-ground-effect craft.Sec. 815. Quasquicentennial of aviation.Sec. 816. Federal contract tower wage determinations and positions.Sec. 817. Internal process improvements review.Sec. 818. Acceptance of digital driver’s license and identification cards.Sec. 819. Buckeye 940 release of deed restrictions.Sec. 820. Federal Aviation Administration information technology system integrity.Sec. 821. Briefing on radio communications coverage around mountainous terrain.Sec. 822. Study on congested airspace.Sec. 823. Administrative services franchise fund.Sec. 824. Use of biographical assessments.Sec. 825. Whistleblower protection enforcement.Sec. 826. Final rulemaking on certain manufacturing standards.Sec. 827. Remote dispatch.Sec. 828. Employee assault prevention and response plans amendment.Sec. 829. Crew member self-defense training.Sec. 830. Formal sexual assault and harassment policies on air carriers and foreign air carriers.Sec. 831. Interference with security screening personnel.Sec. 832. Mechanisms to reduce helicopter noise.Sec. 833. Technical corrections.Sec. 834. Transportation of organs.Sec. 835. Report on application approval timing.Sec. 836. Study on air cargo operations.Sec. 837. Next generation radio altimeters.Sec. 838. Sense of Congress regarding safety and security of aviation infrastructure.Sec. 839. Restricted category aircraft maintenance and operations.Sec. 840. Report on telework.Sec. 841. Crewmember pumping guidance.Sec. 842. Aircraft interchange agreement limitations.Sec. 843. Federal Aviation Administration Academy and facility expansion plan.Sec. 844. Limitations for certain cargo aircraft.Sec. 845. Copyright protection for original designs of aircraft floats.Sec. 846. Delivery of clearance to pilots via internet protocol.Sec. 847. Report on Indo-Pacific Airports.Sec. 848. GAO study on the implementation of grants at airports.Sec. 849. Minority and disadvantaged business participation.Sec. 850. Structures interfering with air commerce or national security.Sec. 851. Effect of airline mergers for consumers.Sec. 852. Task Force on Human Factors in Aviation Safety.Sec. 853. Sense of Congress encouraging the FAA to welcome the use of unmanned aerial vehicles.Sec. 854. Evaluation of emergency response plans.Sec. 855. Study on air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.Sec. 856. Prohibition on operation of aircraft over Russian airspace.Sec. 857. GAO study on aviation workforce.Sec. 858. Assessment by Inspector General of the Department of Transportation of counter-UAS system operations.Sec. 859. Briefing on LIT VORTAC project.Sec. 860. Reimbursement for financial losses due to certain airport closures.Sec. 861. Prohibition on certain runway length requirements.Sec. 862. Study on pilot supply issues.Sec. 863. GAO study on FAA responsiveness to Congress.Sec. 864. GAO study on transit access.Sec. 865. Apprenticeship program for pilots.Sec. 866. Wildfire suppression.Sec. 867. Air statistic reports.Sec. 868. Sense of Congress on FAA engagement and collaboration with HBCUs and MSIs.Sec. 869. Report on implementation of recommendations of Federal Aviation Administration Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force.Sec. 870. Implementation of dynamic scheduling and management of certain airspace.Sec. 871. Prohibition on procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems.Sec. 872. Banning municipal airport.Sec. 873. Feasibility study of hardening satellites that contribute to United States aerospace navigation.Sec. 874. Study and report on effects of unmanned free balloons on aviation safety.Sec. 875. Update to FAA order on Airway Planning Standard.Sec. 876. Surface surveillance.Sec. 877. Certification and report by Inspector General relating to radar impacts and offshore wind development approval process.Title IX—National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2023Sec. 901. Short title.Sec. 902. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 903. Clarification of treatment of territories.Sec. 904. Additional workforce training.Sec. 905. Acquiring mission-essential knowledge and skills.Sec. 906. Overtime annual report termination.Sec. 907. Strategic workforce plan.Sec. 908. Travel budgets.Sec. 909. Retention of records.Sec. 910. Nondisclosure of interview recordings.Sec. 911. Closed unacceptable recommendations.Sec. 912. Establishment of Office of Oversight, Accountability, and Quality Assurance.Sec. 913. Miscellaneous investigative authorities.Sec. 914. Public availability of accident reports.Sec. 915. Ensuring accountability for timeliness of reports.Sec. 916. Ensuring access to data.Sec. 917. Public availability of safety recommendations.Sec. 918. Improving delivery of family assistance.Sec. 919. Updating civil penalty authority.Sec. 920. Electronic availability of public docket records.Sec. 921. Drug-free workplace.Sec. 922. Accessibility in workplace.Sec. 923. Most Wanted List.Sec. 924. Technical corrections.Sec. 925. Air safety investigators.Title X—Freedom to Fly Act of 2023Sec. 1001. Short title.Sec. 1002. Prohibition on implementation of vaccination mandate.Sec. 1003. Prohibition on vaccination requirements for FAA contractors.Sec. 1004. Prohibition on vaccine mandate for FAA employees.Sec. 1005. Prohibition on vaccine mandate for passengers of air carriers.Sec. 1006. Prohibition on implementation of a mask mandate.Sec. 1007. Prohibition on mask mandates for FAA contractors.Sec. 1008. Prohibition on mask mandate for FAA employees.Sec. 1009. Prohibition on mask mandate for passengers of air carriers.Sec. 1010. Definitions.Title XI—FAA Research and DevelopmentSec. 1101. Short title.Sec. 1102. Definitions.Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriationsSec. 1111. Authorization of appropriations.Subtitle B—FAA Research and Development OrganizationSec. 1121. Report on implementation; funding for safety research and development.Subtitle C—FAA Research and Development ActivitiesSec. 1131. Aviation fuel research, development, and usage.Sec. 1132. Continuous lower energy, emission, and noise (CLEEN).Sec. 1133. Strategy on hydrogen aviation research and development.Sec. 1134. Report on future electric grid resiliency.Sec. 1135. Air traffic surveillance over oceans and other remote locations.Sec. 1136. Utilization of space-based assets to improve air traffic control and aviation safety.Sec. 1137. Aviation weather technology review.Sec. 1138. Air traffic surface operations safety.Sec. 1139. Airport and airfield pavement technology research program.Sec. 1140. Technology review of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.Sec. 1141. Research plan for commercial supersonic research.Sec. 1142. Electromagnetic spectrum research and development.Sec. 1143. Aviation structures, materials, and advanced manufacturing research and development.Sec. 1144. Research plan on the remote tower program.Sec. 1145. Air traffic control training.Sec. 1146. Report on aviation cybersecurity directives.Sec. 1147. Rule of construction regarding collaborations.Sec. 1148. Turbulence research and development.Sec. 1149. Research, development, and demonstration programs.Sec. 1150. Limitation.Sec. 1151. Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment (ASCENT).Sec. 1152. Study on aeronautical standards.Title XII—Aviation Revenue ProvisionsSec. 1201. Airport and airway trust fund expenditure authority.Sec. 1202. Extension of taxes funding airport and airway trust fund.Sec. 1203. Designation of certain airports as ports of entry.<enum>I</enum><header>Authorizations and FAA Organizational Reform</header><subtitle id="H9C32713DE6D74CB1AF25FB3814C8AE29"><enum>A</enum><header>Authorizations</header><section id="H8175D504684B4A47A7CC8800EA502043"><enum>101.</enum><header>Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs</header><subsection id="H89DDC89257B34101ADC0533C0A6B50EF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text>Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H3768DD55B5604D059BCE225E7B6AF499"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (5) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0CA11DF804B1473FB30565346B70D6E1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (6) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H03AFEB96FA4E43438CB3BF9B520E1241"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H39727D2BFC004B8785BF2372CB14E9A2" style="USC"><paragraph id="H392CA8DDFD7645D592FF006367DBE988"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD338E825FADB4C91B56F92894959FD85"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2C0AC845B4646BC8B722E2925389163"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H81FAAF1AF5DD420280CB1D628D72F2C4"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H362A856710914B51965C9C7FFB1EA55F"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB518E58ECC3A4D06AB15447FA154B13F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Obligation authority</header><text>Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="HE0BDA600D81F4329B805B5C39B9AA4BE"><enum>102.</enum><header>Facilities and equipment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HD1060811878142A39822AB2BA7C3286B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (1) through (5);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF90B6FACFE534BB09BC31C6AAED4024A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (1); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7ECBA4432F9C4788AB0767F9806F4347"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H901C0F346F6D44AFB8817546C67D4334" style="USC"><paragraph id="HDF2052D651244AD2BE394EA7E76F5062"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,375,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H01E6763E46984DEE9F876473805311D0"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,425,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1FAAD9133B1E4AF6A4B5CA322C82D2C8"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,475,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H51D940C3C24040EEABD2658FA1989BDC"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,475,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE518A17F04644C4D8A8E2B34F4542D35"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,475,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H03077E1C9EF9420E81CFF0465AC438EE"><enum>103.</enum><header>Operations</header><subsection id="H6E76791DBF914733A23718AE616AAA71"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 106(k)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HEEF955D7F02245769797DF5A64C51E51"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H247E3484910C4993BD3F1D470333AB1E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H36B86A0E045B491D88364C2866786A81"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (A); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD17FBCC2810342379FF11B4A810E971F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H446A9C992201482EBE9D569804762382" style="OLC"><subparagraph id="H9CAA17FE29F94219B06802B9CEEF3034"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$12,730,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3CFA7016201544FFA33AA53D368C9CB2"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$13,035,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H672FC4FCBFF148E5845E0895608A86BF"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$13,334,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H17F92AC5712340B291AF61A33E0DB05B"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$13,640,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDB7062D364EB40AC8EB39D781784DC6E"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$13,954,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H32F549ED856E427090C5BFD58615FA79"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorized expenditures</header><text>Section 106(k)(2)(D) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H6684BD2A478E45FAAF47748F13307A95"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking clauses (i) through (v);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6595D1F03D2A4291B15A2104A2AA2FAE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (i); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA708BE3238547188BDAC04C085C23AB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H44B10BCF7D8C45E4958736A5311B10D1" style="OLC"><clause id="H80BD062176B9406F94880EFD1BA971AD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$46,815,000 for fiscal year 2024.</text></clause><clause id="H4FF8E31C46964A6B968E1518590950E7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$52,985,000 for fiscal year 2025.</text></clause><clause id="H14A85E40C7544698838EE7D7F98DBB4C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$59,044,000 for fiscal year 2026.</text></clause><clause id="H0940308D81BF4E15A3AB6705BE5E7326"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$65,225,000 for fiscal year 2027.</text></clause><clause id="H5E263D7F301F44A98A27FE3C66B09536"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$71,529,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H22B8EA8E71AF4A53B4102B9EBDA9B329"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authority to transfer funds</header><text>Section 106(k)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HC8973BCC47C241BCB75DCCD7472EB7C0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Notwithstanding</quote> and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H025BE011945046E48A9A66014FD21991" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H8C898C246BF24AC7A8E25A5C40C098FC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H926AD3D3A77042009E1E8EEDA467BDA1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>in each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023,</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD4C437AA83EB4F909FEE57422B6564B0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H58669382815C4AD7AC1585A963C4C1A9" style="USC"><subparagraph id="H2C5CED4A6E0141D898A2EFF7B31FAFF7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Prioritization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In reducing non-safety-related activities of the Administration under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prioritize such reductions from amounts other than amounts authorized under this subsection, section 48101, or section 48103.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE12248A1818046C2859C7A9953926843"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This paragraph shall cease to be effective after September 30, 2028. </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H937BAEC0C2CB42478780E63F10665841"><enum>104.</enum><header>Extension of miscellaneous expiring authorities</header><subsection id="H7B32AB8369944179B1EE58D0A69EBB7B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Marshall islands, Micronesia, and Palau</header><text>Section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>fiscal years 2018 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2023 through 2028</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1115291638024709A581B50A9A884AF4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Weather reporting programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 48105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HB4FE5F9C63844FAA819FBD7AE602641B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HCE18448FFD5B407799381AC43FF803F9"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H547CD78B2ACF446C9AE2253894441587"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HBD2CC18EE7BB4CF681AE4742E414F615"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Midway island airport</header><text>Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108–176) is amended by striking <quote>for fiscal years 2018 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>for fiscal years 2023 through 2028</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HEA0A7548ADC246B0B8924EA884AF0B98"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Extension of the safety oversight and certification advisory committee</header><text>Section 202(h) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254) is amended by striking <quote>shall terminate</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>shall terminate on October 1, 2028.</quote>.</text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H5EBF3C35A76141A19A0F2C40DA4EBFEA"><enum>B</enum><header>FAA Organizational Reform</header><section id="H4163E5D4F9644D47BBB06479B1843E22"><enum>121.</enum><header>FAA leadership</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HB71E6EC30BBA41A58C1D8EF632DCD76E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a) by striking <quote>The Federal</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">In general.—</header-in-text>The Federal</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDB2AB1F3FDBF4D16A472A0798D56D6B0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H514D07070889489C9AB0F8480BE6D0CE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H96890AEC830344A8BDAAA86B173B264D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Administration leadership</header><paragraph id="H69E57BB45FF746F9BE586ECED2F8ACB7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrator</header><subparagraph id="H62DF56CBA2CB4152BF1E5462318E2EF4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The head of the Administration is the Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H930375F5781D459F9202E3EA315AB59B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The Administrator shall—</text><clause id="H3E4D5D0155DE469480C2714EEDA618B2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be a citizen of the United States;</text></clause><clause id="H05C8C1425FF9450CAE7CDE8BA606C09E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not be an active duty or retired member of an Armed Force; and</text></clause><clause id="H20CF21719411450A944590F8636701A1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCBF4CA921CBF4E18971E5075A47B84F1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Fitness</header><text>In appointing an individual as Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of such individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7A005A06F8E74ABB8B70EFB22F8E47F9"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Term of office</header><text>The Term of office for any individual appointed as Administrator shall be 5 years.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7A5669A97A4430F921A3D9D5BECA78B"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Reporting chain</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (f) or in other provisions of law, the Administrator reports directly to the Secretary of Transportation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE60DDB99793248FD8DA53159AC101FB1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management</header><subparagraph id="HF418231B6653401D91DF8CA91FEC8C27"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administration has a Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management, who shall be a political appointee of the President.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD05148D4BFD04AF7A1BC7F546D736A7D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management shall—</text><clause id="H531F625C4F804020B186C8B7E3829454"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be a citizen of the United States; and</text></clause><clause id="H2021357A2FF44663A0A32E2E6029BC0D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>have experience in management and a field directly related to aviation.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE2C72FFCC1EB4232BEFB22CC8FAE5AD6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Fitness</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In appointing an individual as Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management, the President shall consider the fitness of the individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office, including the duty to act for the Administrator under the circumstances described in subparagraph (F).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47510A427CC64566BF5C41F609D689BE"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reporting chain</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management reports directly to the Administrator.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5F24138DAAF149C2BAF4C89749DB87B3"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management shall—</text><clause id="H3A2E0CE3222A4D288E83887BC4F93591"><enum>(i)</enum><text>manage the Assistant Administrators and Chief Counsel established under subsection (d), except the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement; and </text></clause><clause id="HBAFB464B239E47F18DE80D11A2D70678"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6BD836CF14B043609D00E8916C03B8F0"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Succession plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management acts for the Administrator when the Administrator is absent or unable to serve, or when the office of the Administrator is vacant.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A08D7B7C0DE48278DFE9F11D241A508"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Compensation</header><clause id="H128A50284B5344F187383429BE35BB73"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Annual rate of basic pay</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The annual rate of basic pay of the Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management shall be set by the Secretary but shall not exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable to the Administrator.</text></clause><clause id="H205627D18C2C49C199C45E7F46FB18EE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A retired regular officer of an Armed Force serving as the Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management is entitled to hold a rank and grade not lower than that held when appointed as the Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management and may elect to receive—</text><subclause id="H6F91CDF93C41407ABD73E616FB5CAE0E"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the pay provided for the Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management under clause (i); or</text></subclause><subclause id="H5A39D3356377474FA684FF4D15318FC3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the pay and allowances or the retired pay of the military grade held.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HB1F1CFDF4CC1464EAB0B28CED4058CD7"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Reimbursement of expenses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management elects to receive compensation described in clause (ii)(II), the Administration shall reimburse the appropriate military department from funds available for the expenses of the Administration.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF7CA2F85003D4689B01B58248ECD5C75"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations</header><subparagraph id="HC2F22D515DB84676839B1363D24F36FE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administration has a Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations, who—</text><clause id="H675D293C2EE74A8EB70520F0B0ADEE10"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be appointed by the Administrator; and</text></clause><clause id="H3442E3D3044D4414A6676730E9991870"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall not be a political appointee.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H963209A0D89F484E9B8320C7CE674BBF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations shall—</text><clause id="H9804D699ABF24B3097EC9A6EE84619A1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be a citizen of the United States; and</text></clause><clause id="HECF0DC9647F64F6A929E1E9A85A3546E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6BD0C5C145844B5FBB12174D58764127"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Fitness</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In appointing an individual as Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations, the Administrator shall consider the fitness of the individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office, including the duty to act for the Administrator under the circumstances described in subparagraph (F).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0B7EFEE82214A15BE2075E177326677"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reporting chain</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations reports to the Administrator.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F0EF975F23E4FFC84952287C5C613B6"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations shall—</text><clause id="H2D5316452F8E4190ADD2787A0380E836"><enum>(i)</enum><text>manage the Associate Administrators and Chief Operating Officer established under subsection (c) and the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement established under subsection (d);</text></clause><clause id="H44A1F117AA154346BDA58AE00E98DAC6" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>develop and maintain a long-term strategic plan of the Administration; </text></clause><clause id="H83EDC772900F443F96B1B21E3A9A70A6" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate the safe integration of new entrants and technologies into the national airspace system; and </text></clause><clause id="H684FDFB3DE0040F6ABCD54EC30F39314"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>carry out other duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5E5CB992C42D4027942FEB3E58711219"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Succession plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations acts for the Administrator when the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management are absent or unable to serve, or when the office of the Administrator and the Office of the Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management are vacant.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6AA95AE408BE41C19F2534733C5AFC9E"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The annual rate of basic pay of the Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations shall be set by the Administrator but shall not exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable to the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB75233FEC30C4536A022213F598342D7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Leadership of the Administration defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>leadership of the Administration</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="H00FD6F14C3D54F488A43C3BCB2531B8C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Administrator under paragraph (1);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEAA1148B8EBB494EB4E0AC086799F90A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Deputy Administrator for Programs and Management under paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6191FE392BF47D68CF552AEA91B83A5"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Deputy Administrator for Safety and Operations under paragraph (3).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H063A6C087BC74DABA12F6BCCA626F618"><enum>122.</enum><header>FAA management board</header><subsection id="H59EA138BF128477EA09A3FDF592C5248"><enum>(a)</enum><header>FAA management board</header><text>Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HFD79E0C22F87471DAE9F466B07D6AB95" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HEAA184B6FD434C41A83C91E1E5A2A336"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Associate administrators</header><paragraph id="HF15F28C89A84456AA0078F3BE5424E9A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administration has Associate Administrators, as determined necessary by the Administrator, including—</text><subparagraph id="H802F0126765849D5ACFB7B9203FC0DE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>appointed by the Administrator, an Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, an Associate Administrator for Security and Hazardous Materials Safety, a Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Control System; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD01DDD34CEA647A0A4C6171DD5AFAD10" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>appointed by the President, an Associate Administrator for Airports; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3D4729893C73496791C856DD9AFB9C34"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">when authority under chapter 509 of title 51 is explicitly delegated by the Secretary of Transportation to the Administrator, an Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation who shall be appointed by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5E403A0B460646EDB70F2E839E6C193A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>Associate Administrators shall be citizens of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H76845463AE2D43CEB23B4352D02C52E1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Associate Administrators shall carry out duties and powers of their office described in this section and those prescribed by the Administrator.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEEEF5FC80A084C809E91A88B3911304E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Chief Counsel; Assistant Administrators</header><paragraph id="H45F7505E51B946E6B5E02F9C9F3C1598"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administration has Assistant Administrators and a Chief Counsel.</text><subparagraph id="H13F3C04A96684E74A1C98054F3D11EB9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Chief Counsel</header><text>The Chief Counsel shall be appointed by the President and shall—</text><clause id="H624123A2863E4EB1AA4340BE703EAA4C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>advise the Administrator on legal matters relating to the responsibilities, functions, and management of the Administration;</text></clause><clause id="HC4604DBCBEA2414D92AE03B81760CF9C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>at the request of the Administrator, provide guidance, counsel, and advice regarding, but shall not have final decision-making authority with regards to, the activities of the Administrator, including—</text><subclause id="H3384F2E47A8E4E5C90211EBCFE3FAF85"><enum>(I)</enum><text>rulemaking activities;</text></subclause><subclause id="H78E7C3756B0746D1B8901C33034F517E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>policy and guidance document production;</text></subclause><subclause id="H2E6C74B857414771857FD2B54D357315"><enum>(III)</enum><text>exemption and waiver decisions; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HF7F01FA8A1F74DFBB4D64186350EA3BA"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>certification and approval determinations;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H0EDC5D819C4C4BFDBE914BE36B5BEA27"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>represent the Administration before the National Transportation Safety Board, Department of Transportation law judges, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal courts of the United States, and other bodies and courts, as appropriate; </text></clause><clause id="HCE5D897816274A63BB39A3C2DD8BD64D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>pursue enforcement actions on behalf of the Administrator; and</text></clause><clause id="H260FB78CA4D24D29B1AE2B88FC5DABD3"><enum>(v)</enum><text>perform other functions as determined by the Administrator. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF74E498A1560498ABFD39EDC8E14B62F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement</header><text>The Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement shall be appointed by the Administrator and shall—</text><clause id="H54C4ACE8C18440CFBA73CCB20AF680B6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be responsible for developing and managing the execution of a regulatory agenda for the Administration that meets statutory and Administration deadlines, including by—</text><subclause id="H0F402C85FACE4B6999843A16077764C1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>prioritizing rulemaking projects that are necessary to improve safety;</text></subclause><subclause id="H2B2ED3402D114B0D86251E7B8F7987C0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>establishing the regulatory agenda of the Administration; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H28D475A9C6DB41B4A5B6D4297F02D76C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>coordinating with offices of the Administration, the Department, and other Federal entities as appropriate to improve timely feedback generation and approvals when required by law;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H28D6A522BC37468EB0A2A8101E69A8CE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not delegate overall responsibility for meeting internal timelines and final completion of the regulatory activities of the Administration outside the Office of the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement;</text></clause><clause id="H565939549F134D0396A0C738C772F7DD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>on an ongoing basis—</text><subclause id="H90864B31D0EA458FB3080E54CC9F63E6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>review the Administration’s regulations in effect to improve safety;</text></subclause><subclause id="H04F51EAF258C4EC1AE1AE471934C334C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>reduce undue regulatory burden;</text></subclause><subclause id="H1A0A3B6260414F0ABFA16C80727E17AC"><enum>(III)</enum><text>replace prescriptive regulations with performance-based regulations, as appropriate;</text></subclause><subclause id="H1AF01129B1934BFA990800E9534E3804"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>prevent duplicative regulations; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H24E0A9795ACF42CBB7158BD9AC4EE219"><enum>(V)</enum><text>increase regulatory clarity and transparency whenever possible;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H76DC26E0B44C48E29BC758D78FF917D3" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>make recommendations for the Administrator’s review under subsection (f)(3)(C)(ii); </text></clause><clause id="HE13CF06796CA494EBA4A453F33D1DA15"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receive, coordinate, and respond to petitions for rulemaking and for exemption as provided for in subpart A of part 11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and provide an initial response to a petitioner not later than 30 days after the receipt of such a petition—</text><subclause id="HC1FF72E767124DA4A1156540C2B84B38"><enum>(I)</enum><text>acknowledging receipt of such petition;</text></subclause><subclause id="H0111F7D8AD2547C58C23277E0850209B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>confirming completeness of such petition;</text></subclause><subclause id="H96E9960E78654CBF81C89F0940D40840"><enum>(III)</enum><text>providing an initial indication of the complexity of the request and how such complexity may impact the timeline for adjudication; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HF7A76F7C5DCF4F90A346424404DDDCFD"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>requesting any additional information, as appropriate, that would assist in the consideration of the petition;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H11D5967C936B4408958598EEB88A8A24"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>track the issuance of exemptions and waivers by the Administration to sections of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and establish a methodology by which to determine if it would be more efficient and in the public’s interest to amend a rule to reduce the future need of waivers and exemptions; and</text></clause><clause id="H382B21A3B56D4C0998ECD957F9EDAC52"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>promulgate regulatory updates as determined more efficient or in the public’s best interest under clause (vi).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8484CAAE8464B8083E4C423B6728D7F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>Additional Assistant Administrators, as determined necessary by the Administrator, may be appointed by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8FBEB5D9353242A1BC9384C0944CC611"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The Assistant Administrators shall be a citizen of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H979F741887D24A498CA032897C2DB779"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Assistant Administrators shall carry out duties and powers of their office described in this section and those prescribed by the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4ED3426730844FDD89422572DF186402"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Management board of the Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>Management Board of the Administration</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="HEB845B40B545438698A3856008094F7C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Associate Administrators and Chief Operating Officer established under subsection (c); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E67292521514F9FB7C5327EBB5E3321"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Assistant Administrators and Chief Counsel established under subsection (d). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H3301260445434AADAAFDAEC24C068444"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Systemically addressing need for exemptions and waivers</header><text>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the methodology developed pursuant to section 106(d)(B)(vi) of title 49, United States Code (as added by this section).</text></subsection></section><section id="H52A4BFA2B29F41E69B9C41C3A3679C48"><enum>123.</enum><header>Prohibition on conflicting pecuniary interests</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H47241B37567C4A6EBD635A2C1AAA13FE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H8F1DD11BC8584F13804FF1BCD099CD4C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Prohibition on conflicting pecuniary interests</header><paragraph id="H86A32E7C6E8C4FEAB36EF18AB1506480"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The leadership of the Administration and the Management Board of the Administration may not have a pecuniary interest in, or hold a financial interest in, an aeronautical enterprise, or engage in another business, vocation, or employment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA860062EF5B4BB88D8969407DCB5A06"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Teaching</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Deputy Administrators and the Management Board of the Administration may not receive compensation for teaching without prior approval of the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H928FBC26E005493EA8F1ADB01816359D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Financial interest defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>financial interest</term>—</text><subparagraph id="HA1B9BB05D0104B948AC082B4255D0777"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means—</text><clause id="H72C06A66923744CB8D841C3EB0EB2B11"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any current or contingent ownership, equity, or security interest;</text></clause><clause id="H716887018F194B56832E4C74899BEC22"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any indebtedness or compensated employment relationship; or</text></clause><clause id="HA555E6E9C5CB4C8AB6101C1429C4B861"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any right to purchase or acquire any such interest, including a stock option; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H82C1598531824C42844CC98971B448A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>does not include securities held in an index fund.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD0B6B8903E304326A7FE809DC5C52502"><enum>124.</enum><header>Authority of Secretary and Administrator</header><subsection id="H97B725E3BB7A4051AF3EAE70B13CF30A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H97F4EB2A023141DA94426FB6910706B1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="H98F362BF97B7409184EC8838DDCDE3D0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>paragraph (2)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraphs (2) and (3)</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H332176B76DE14D8ABEBAE588EB2A6249"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Neither</quote> and inserting <quote>In exercising duties, powers, and authorities that are assigned to the Secretary or the Administrator under this title, neither</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8004128ED7B545DDBAA5C10803C559B3"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>a committee, board, or organization established by executive order.</quote> and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H8F8FA3CC5DEC486283F5C17233D9EB1D" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>a committee, board, council, or organization that is—</text><subparagraph id="H6C8739D8561C473D86BF2638BF51DCC9"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">established by executive order; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H777F5D49ECA9461C9C3A7057B9300C3F"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not explicitly directed by legislation to review the exercise of such duties, powers, and authorities by the Secretary or the Administrator.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC629C9AC5D4A498AB57CE707D5FE654A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text><subparagraph id="H1095EA4F256E403BB569DCC9EDCB716E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking <quote>the acquisition</quote> and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting <quote>the acquisition, establishment, improvement, operation, maintenance, security (including cybersecurity), and disposal of property, facilities, services, and equipment of the Administration, including all elements of the air traffic control system owned by the Administration;</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H73B173305AF74C65821508DA12AEDA29"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking <quote>paragraph (3)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (4)</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H82B04642A6BD4411B755E8113C9C69CC"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B) by inserting <quote>civil aviation, any matter for which the Administrator is the final authority under subparagraph (A), any duty carried out by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (3), or the provisions of this title, or</quote> after <quote>with respect to</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H20281333D06C4F34A88C3B5D12A63973"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)—</text><clause id="H8CD9442EC2D34029A5B083BF6F518104"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>(formally or informally)</quote> after <quote>required</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H70361522F19445B4B620ACB63475F611"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or any other Federal agency</quote> after <quote>Department of Transportation</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H182FCAD8ABDE4A14BD99945DA3429801"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="HB241B971C6E54C18ADAED19313650FF3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="H78B433C2259D44E6B55666E10AE9ED5D"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>In the performance</quote> and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H392853CDB5B6489DA345EA1D6DDDFB49" display-inline="no-display-inline"><clause id="H9EC8AAB851CC42E982C98ED8D0CF8A9A"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Issuance of regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the performance</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause><clause id="H5D4E137901134CF0826951D06A71D97E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Administrator shall act</quote> and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H341BA6204843418B99D0FB55ADC92832"><clause id="HDB72EF6800724FBDBD4A44CF2DA4CA49"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Petitions for rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall act</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause><clause id="H34A39DDC78B14333A82988A408629083"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Administrator shall issue</quote> and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H99391234242849CAA97E3BC5E3F3F948" display-inline="no-display-inline"><clause id="H853645A50A9A4DCFACA1998DF5C619CB"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Rulemaking timeline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall issue</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause><clause id="H5589F9018D2947D78A19FE6B3EA34F74"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>On February 1</quote> and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HD80A4767B07F43369B0E57B196A38C56" display-inline="no-display-inline"><clause id="H383AC77FCF404AD999FAEA98D9F25129"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Reporting requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On February 1</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B2615EB9DE04E4FA078D89959332382"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H051A55016DB5438C9B66498A71ECF817" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H0C4D2754E4AC45A6860B4D68A4E3968C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Approval of Secretary of Transportation</header><clause id="H8FBB6B3C39CD4D0A904346DC1D323C12"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may not issue, unless the Secretary of Transportation approves the issuance of the regulation in advance, a proposed regulation or final regulation that—</text><subclause id="HC3DD0D44B3B547CC8D53B18B63E97E53"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is likely to result in the expenditure by State, local, and Tribal governments in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $250,000,000 or more (adjusted annually for inflation beginning with the year following the date of enactment of the <short-title>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</short-title>) in any year; or</text></subclause><subclause id="H44DF10E302164EC4A96070B0BC96816F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is significant.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H5237A1C552E6434BAE5036A8B7F455D6"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Significant defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this paragraph, a regulation is significant if the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary (as appropriate), determines that the regulation—</text><subclause id="HD222698C7BB141D2B9CFCDD2577D1DA5"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will have an annual effect on the economy of $250,000,000 or more (adjusted annually for inflation beginning with the year following the date of enactment of the <short-title>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</short-title>); </text></subclause><subclause id="HE13856421F2E48F1AB31F231AC096A56"><enum>(II)</enum><text>raises novel or serious legal or policy issues that will substantially and materially affect other transportation modes; or</text></subclause><subclause id="H8C33A69419AA4EB1A022DB6E73F5A65D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>adversely affect, in a substantial and material way, the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or a State, local, or Tribal government or communities.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HE54C7B73CC6C4021855A5440B291343E"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Emergency regulation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In an emergency, the Administrator may issue a final regulation described in clause (i) without prior approval of the Secretary. If the Secretary objects to such regulation in writing within 5 days (excluding Saturday, Sundays, and legal public holidays) of the issuance, the Administrator shall immediately rescind such regulation.</text></clause><clause id="HDD9D74D8D14947BCACECE258753C6549"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Other regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not require that the Administrator submit a proposed or final regulation to the Secretary for approval, nor may the Administrator submit a proposed or final regulation to the Secretary for approval, if the regulation—</text><subclause id="H092726E1513A4165AB312C53A76F00FA"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not require the Secretary’s approval under clause (i) (excluding a regulation issued pursuant to clause (iii)); or</text></subclause><subclause id="H1758340E18D14DE9B4BFEAEF5810FA52"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a routine or frequent action or a procedural action.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HB85DCEC6DA9D422095477A49FB67B5A8"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Timeline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall submit a copy of any proposed or final regulation requiring approval by the Secretary under clause (i) to the Secretary, who shall either approve the regulation or return the regulation to the Administrator with comments within 30 days after receiving the regulation. If the Secretary fails to approve or return the regulation with comments to the Administrator within 30 days, the regulation shall be deemed to have been approved by the Secretary.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C1C38EA7BEF43AFA9D815EA583471A8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Periodic review</header><clause id="H7D3429CEC5FF444AA749B51E8D7B12A9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the review requirements established under section 5.13(d) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, the Administrator shall review any significant regulation issued 3 years after the effective date of the regulation.</text></clause><clause id="HEA6DD76E3FB64B14BFB5CBB75E70B308"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Discretional review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may review any regulation that has been in effect for more than 3 years.</text></clause><clause id="H63E63C57BFA140FAB2BE1BE0E83A08E8"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Substance of review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In performing a review under clause (i) or (ii), the Administrator shall determine if—</text><subclause id="H12630992CAF849BEAF9F397259F1BFEC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the cost assumptions were accurate;</text></subclause><subclause id="H756BD03E5F7D4A9284B5DB3F69C44BAB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the intended benefit of the regulation is being realized; </text></subclause><subclause id="H6174BC931928438A9E877A59ADEDD7ED"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the need remains to continue such regulation as in effect; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HB309B1EF1FC64C33B4F9EDDE6BABE73C"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator recommends updates to such regulation based on the review criteria specified in section 5.13(d) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H80A23BA1A59C4835AA613A2DE1477CC0"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Review management</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any periodic review of a regulation under this subparagraph shall be managed by the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement, who may task an advisory committee or the Management Advisory Council established under subsection (p) to assist in performing the review.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCEA7D234A4FF4BB881A05A1A1757679A"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H46C796FC52B04B7AAA5C76195F405F8D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HF09D8DD8F481401DB1436E918BACE78A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H69B1CB20112E4C078492B59EFD8D8EC4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties and powers of the Administrator</header><subparagraph id="H04D6475BC2F2446FA7AB9D6BF642C6D7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out—</text><clause id="H14662E6EB7384B33B3F6EB169A847F5E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the duties and powers of the Secretary under this subsection related to aviation safety (except those related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous material) and stated in—</text><subclause id="H96346BDBC1F947FE99543349B6566B50"><enum>(I)</enum><text>subsections (c) and (d) of section 1132;</text></subclause><subclause id="HF2FD3B9EE3E84BA595C90EBD2362028F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>sections 40101(c), 40103(b), 40106(a), 40108, 40109(b), 40113(a), 40113(c), 40113(d), 40113(e), 40114(a), and 40117;</text></subclause><subclause id="H39E63B40879F407A990490453918539C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>chapter 443;</text></subclause><subclause id="H50E3A467B6D742AA92BC0121ACA652B6"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>chapter 445, except sections 44502(a)(3), 44503, and 44509;</text></subclause><subclause id="HDAF6281FB7E74E6B95DCEE1B7484904F"><enum>(V)</enum><text>chapter 447, except sections 44721(b), and 44723;</text></subclause><subclause id="HC87A5B914F284F539BE06632C4344C82"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>chapter 448;</text></subclause><subclause id="HF3FF373457A540D0807A0E172F517013"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>chapter 451;</text></subclause><subclause id="HADA25C5B70D045AEBAEC42353397C776"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>chapter 453;</text></subclause><subclause id="H3F2906AC97534A9CBE93EAAA35CF2EE7"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>section 46104;</text></subclause><subclause id="H0542FEB577C540C5B0114CACE4C86580"><enum>(X)</enum><text>subsections (d) and (h)(2) of section 46301, section 46303(c), sections 46304 through 46308, section 46310, section 46311, and sections 46313 through 46320;</text></subclause><subclause id="H0BEA85FD0D0B431E95F43A8DAEF73342"><enum>(XI)</enum><text>chapter 465;</text></subclause><subclause id="H362FE02264CD4C5786889BFE61440A13"><enum>(XII)</enum><text>chapter 471;</text></subclause><subclause id="HCC60C4D271484106AA16E610D3143858"><enum>(XIII)</enum><text>chapter 475; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H7294465A629548B1B0F9566EAB5976FB"><enum>(XIV)</enum><text>chapter 509 of title 51; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H611EC78663374A5B9AA944917B19AFCA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such additional duties and powers as may be prescribed by the Secretary.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H92FE30271BC8479A9923B498E702CE19"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40101(d) applies to the duties and powers specified in subparagraph (A). </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1F7E7896BAB4BA096E1B95416CD92DF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Transfer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any of the duties and powers specified in subparagraph (A) may only be transferred to another part of the Department if specifically provided by law or in a reorganization plan submitted under chapter 9 of title 5. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A9F0896DBC04A8F96CE4A1B503D96FD"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Administrative finality</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A decision of the Administrator in carrying out the duties or powers specified in subparagraph (A) is administratively final.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H16B0A6B0A1BC4FD9A1A1C5B49449C2C7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (h) of section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC7EF84C93DD644DC8E5BA65BA2DC03D7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Preservation of existing authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to restrict any authority vested in the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration by statute or by delegation that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="HEE0927E1C8764268A140EF58287532DE" commented="no"><enum>125.</enum><header>Review of FAA rulemaking processes</header><subsection id="H2142748169024926A836FB08B0799BB4" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Public Administration to evaluate and make recommendations to improve the Administration’s rulemaking processes.</text></subsection><subsection id="H15BDD56323DE4ED58338524DDAA52822" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Content of review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In completing the evaluation under subsection (a), the National Academy of Public Administration shall—</text><paragraph id="H19E852F811EB4E04979D78C5D998EBC1" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review Administration and Department of Transportation policies and procedures for drafting, coordinating, reviewing, editing, and approving rulemaking documents;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC3F422D337174CC1BC2A38C3A09383BC" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>review part 11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and section 106 of title 49, United States Code—</text><subparagraph id="H5B39A78EC2E946138E796FD262834D8A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>as such section was in effect the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H551B7BCB71814420B0D89226C8780FB0" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>as amended by this Act; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE3B4C3100C84BFFADBC2290E46CF5E4" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>include in the review—</text><subparagraph id="H6331C28514B441B0BAE934E099AC3E8D" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>advanced notices of proposed rulemakings;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H36E12D86C5DE42E5A3812255926C2A92" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notices of proposed rulemakings;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H96C68BD9C9A746A196543497F6DE4000" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>supplemental proposed rulemakings;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0255F02C29C943B5A27E863E7E85ECDD" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>interim final rules; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A70CE5D4AEB4130AF3CFE4EFEA40CB1" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>final rules, including direct final rules.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF93251229E5A4FD3B25E9D25A996BEBA" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Method of review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the evaluation under this section, the National Academy of Public Administration shall analyze the scoping, drafting, analysis, and approval processes, including examining incidents in which a rule was referred back to a program office for revision, and the timeline associated with each review and step for—</text><paragraph id="H93F3835CAB5747868EC9418958B05018" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>at least 7 rules completed by the Administration since 2012, including—</text><subparagraph id="H82BFEF7B2A6744C99EEA2790582CC41A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>at least 2 rules that leveraged the work of an aviation rulemaking committee;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD962E877F7664A499CCB7BC7BDD3C79B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at least 2 rules considered significant as defined in section 106(f)(3)(B)(ii) (as amended by this Act); and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9FB5F6F4131428D811C691E4B0F88A3" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>at least 1 rule promulgated through rules considered routine and frequent in the Department’s Regulatory Agenda; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H09879F090EA641F4914F59B9932C5549" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>at least 2 rulemaking processes where a notice of proposed rulemaking has not been followed by a final rule for more than 3 years.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEDC77338EC184F9FAAAE53989B2BBDA5" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Academy of Public Administration shall provide to the Administrator, Secretary of Transportation, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a). The contents of the report shall—</text><paragraph id="HAA560B60F36440BA9EF0CCEE7CCD068E" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify procedural or resource constraints;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFEB3C5F9B3D143288295BF7554727AA0" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identify inefficiencies in the process, including any causes of delays;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7BC47F30A979413392B587139BA056F3" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide recommendations for expediting rulemakings, including—</text><subparagraph id="HE28A5E8DDB2E46B39170AA6DD49CEAA9" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ways to improve the efficiency of the scoping process for rulemaking;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE44856B6B9DD482C9590B598EBA85446" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the use of new routine and frequent rulemakings to allow for the expediting of activities that may be routinely needed or updated;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A737379EB5447868B41133BA50F913C" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the use of rules of applicability to provide for the expediting of activities that may be routinely needed or updated;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5AE7AE535E394CFF9A89149B56C0D592" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the use of frameworks or shell rules to improve the efficiency of drafting;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H289DC83928664AB995E656D28E6E5136" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the use of aviation rulemaking committees; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6504FA546DA7425796972F3FB3C22E57" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text>internal process improvements; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H609CEB6143F54B088A0BB0152E815888" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>not review the policy merits of the reviewed rulemakings, except to the extent that there are conclusions that can be drawn from the processes used to develop such rules.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE7FCD35A1AC841D295C59E60D2AEFDC2" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Access to documents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administration and Department shall provide the National Academy of Public Administration access, as appropriate, to—</text><paragraph id="H8EF4D072BF554DD583D77254C67B2517" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the electronic management software the Administration uses to track internal processing of draft documents;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9688D4E679F34713812E1A420B7A0A95" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>appropriately redacted communications between offices and personnel that were used to coordinate work outside of the electronic software; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF8FB56EE5DED472487204C6C70DDA4FC" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other documents and records, including predecisional documents and records, that will assist the National Academy of Public Administration in completing the evaluation required under subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC10FC59AF65D43ECB19D2CE95F7FEEE2"><enum>126.</enum><header>Office of Innovation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HA11F1335BA734145BE78CCC74BA54EE9" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HE3E468D7D15F45A3A3EBBA36C103BC8A"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Office of Innovation</header><paragraph id="H57F675A0CAE6406FAF7F68C292D983EE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established within the Federal Aviation Administration an Office of Innovation (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Office</quote>) comprised of employees of the Administration who shall—</text><subparagraph id="H6CB4772C268F4BF48083D60DD18B37ED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>have a diverse set of expertise; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H27093A8A773141C890577F5AD3FCF5A7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assist the leadership of the Administration and the Management Board of the Administration with—</text><clause id="HC9CA126CAAC8429DBDA1DF47E3411B1C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>scoping complex regulatory issues and drafting documents on topics that span multiple offices or lines of business of the Administration;</text></clause><clause id="H42D023CB697845D99A739980803E1829"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>evaluating internal processes; and</text></clause><clause id="HA9470E633DCF4D9FB75F95A226C5F7E2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>positioning the Administration to support aerospace innovation; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H319FDE53A98E40A6915CAB4DE14F6B75"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receive taskings from the leadership of the Administration and the Management Board of the Administration, as determined necessary by such individuals, and work collaboratively with relevant program offices of the Administration, as necessary, to respond to such taskings. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3EBB86E4DD6E4C00BF203E0E63278255"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Appointment of members</header><subparagraph id="HF067C089E8504E22A6272AE28C4E5FFD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Appointments</header><text>The Administrator shall appoint a maximum of 15 employees to serve a 2-year term as a member of the Office of Innovation with at least 1 employee appointed from each of the following:</text><clause id="H4DFCEE2B7DA048469DD99626F8D802A6" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Office of Aviation Safety.</text></clause><clause id="H47284A1060624D7CB12A2DF874C57546"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The Air Traffic Organization.</text></clause><clause id="H2C5427E615B14B17B17FFA5B96AF5908"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Office of Airports.</text></clause><clause id="HBA497545B40849FC92DED4E5D2B2574B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety.</text></clause><clause id="H9686F2D0E7FF40A693C7215575316141"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">When authority under chapter 509 of title 51 is explicitly delegated by the Secretary of Transportation to the Administrator, the Office of Commercial Space Transportation.</text></clause><clause id="H9F01D950088640D1ABF76AF758DDB8D3"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Office of the Chief Counsel.</text></clause><clause id="H5A53F0C349A04EC8AF0BFA710F3959F1"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Office of Policy, International Affairs, and Environment.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8386DD8412BD4C63B13AB6FF2FB4DD0D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office may consult, as necessary, with other personnel of the Administration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H592D8EA34398418D8CF7DD1B2FE99A61"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Selection of members</header><text>An employee appointed under paragraph (2)—</text><subparagraph id="H4F9732A1E97449FDA0AB4F1DF9517F8B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may be appointed from nominations made by Associate Administrators, Assistant Administrators, and the Chief Counsel of the Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H829D7BD602494AFDAC632D0E14C48808"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall not be a senior executive of the Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD6230757147483DB0E1E1CAF160D3E2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall have been an employee of the Administration for at least 2 years; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE361DDB4B7F4937A5C2947AA9A5D048"><enum>(D)</enum><text>shall have expertise in the authorities and duties of the respective office of the employee.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H399ADA9E116C4B9C83ADEF69FA00BC89"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Innovation office lead</header><text>The Administrator shall appoint a lead of the Office who shall report to the leadership of the Administration and who—</text><subparagraph id="HD04D8E5AE19D403D98B12D715279D538"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may have a set term, as determined by the Administrator;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4295D740174F4229B7F0E926A400DD9D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall manage the personnel and activities of such Office; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3630A6083D4A4493ACF488A59D4B85E1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>may be a detailed employee of any office of the Administration, notwithstanding the numerical limits placed on appointments in paragraph (2)(A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3D840E81FAB34196AD6BCE0B9534321A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An appointment of an employee to the Office established under this subsection shall not impact the status or position of such employee in the respective office of such employee and such employee shall be considered a detailed employee to the Office of Innovation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4BDEE1523A234F1398B0FF118F6DBC5D"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Resources</header><text>The Administrator shall provide resources and staff, as necessary, to the Office to support the activities of the Office described in paragraph (1), not to exceed more than 6 full-time equivalent positions, including any necessary project managers.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE7BE3626816D4414A3BAE4BEA5189498"><enum>127.</enum><header>Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus</header><subsection id="H388F57CF86534D83A2982E4922986453"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The campus and grounds of the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center located at the Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the <quote>Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H523FC6728E4A46C299BF36B5B8208474"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reference</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the campus and grounds at the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the <quote>Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="HC37B0D7523FB45D29FB3BCC963DBADFE"><enum>128.</enum><header>Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace</header><subsection id="HAF33242158AC4F87840CBD0DF6AC2D8F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after subsection (g) (as added by section 126) the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HEF8165E3024046F9B5F184C1EF133EBD" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H22F6C2AA56F64E4CB462FEE5E825612E"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace</header><paragraph id="HD2E4CFFDAA364A5299618366646BCAFF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established within the Administration a technology center located at the Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus to support the advancement of aerospace safety and innovation which shall be known as the <quote>William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace</quote> (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Technical Center</quote>) that shall be used by the Administrator and, as permitted by the Administrator, other governmental entities, academia, and the aerospace industry.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H85C0FA1DA6E5424EAC92F915CF32D714"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Management</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The activities of the Technical Center shall be managed by a Director.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4739979811B04075A8C75E00DC5510A3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The activities of the Technical Center shall include—</text><subparagraph id="HA7EE4944839D447AAE47E40F46E2D279"><enum>(A)</enum><text>developing and stimulating technology partnerships with and between industry, academia, and other government agencies and supporting such partnerships by—</text><clause id="HDE60BFB3C05C44F0804A86E7460D61DA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>liaising between external persons and offices of the Administration interested in such work;</text></clause><clause id="H499ECDC0A6064929B7A74174BEBE42B4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing technical expertise and input, as appropriate; and</text></clause><clause id="H5A3FF15856684894B7B3066FF4B7DCBF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing access to the properties, facilities, and systems of the Technical Center through appropriate agreements;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F9519D47B414074ABE46A71E8742FEF"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">managing technology demonstration grants awarded by the Administrator;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00EC8328B5F7404FA77F209C97818585"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identifying software, systems, services, and technologies that could improve aviation safety and the operations and management of the air traffic control system and working with relevant offices of the Administration to consider the use and integration of such software, systems, services, and technologies, as appropriate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2962CE026D6B45C3BD0404DE0F5ECC99"><enum>(D)</enum><text>supporting the work of any collocated facilities and tenants of such facilities, and to the extent feasible, enter into agreements as necessary to utilize the facilities, systems, and technologies of such collocated facilities and tenants;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBA17CA16D1BC438EA8F16A2C0AE28694"><enum>(E)</enum><text>managing the facilities of the Technical Center and the Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58E270332E62401FA1660689593E10BE"><enum>(F)</enum><text>carrying out any other duties as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H6FC33307A5524C63AC2F79F638CB63DB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 44507 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H87255ED88FC744948BC3A94AFC05EB67"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC"><enum-in-header>(a) </enum-in-header>Civil Aeromedical Institute</header-in-text></quote> and all that follows through <quote>The Civil Aeromedical Institute established</quote> and inserting <quote>The Civil Aeromedical Institute established</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H75EC0286FB4B4FD48B0C861354B60A39"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H99CBD34826D047F6AE35F6AF1DC9D301"><enum>129.</enum><header>Office of NextGen sunset</header><subsection id="H2D87E64FC80743CBA331A68D8F5F14CC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall terminate the Office of NextGen.</text></subsection><subsection id="H674552B0FE49426F88B880FBA1EE5CD6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Closure process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall transfer duties, authorities, activities, personnel, and assets managed by the Office of NextGen to other officials of the Administration, as appropriate, including—</text><paragraph id="H1BB64A54ABA441FCB8A8136505F4FB47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>transferring such duties, authorities, activities, personnel, and assets to—</text><subparagraph id="H010745EAED9F4B34B927700EE3633F1A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Director of the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace established under subsection 106(h) of title 49, United States Code; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C4D077D8AC844B6824B9626D7AE95CA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Assistant Administrator for Finance and Management; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H69A8E375F76F4509AAA2103BFDE7062B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Control System; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H672509EE13AA4FFB9FC859B9DAE78941"><enum>(D)</enum><text>other officials of the Administration, as determined by the Administrator; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1CCE97EC983345EA938276E04CE5E4D3"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transferring management of the NextGen Advisory Committee to the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Control System.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H2755C90656A64D218E420EE257C75335" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>130.</enum><header>FAA Ombudsman</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H54779B13BCA34DEFBE418D75BDFB2250" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H6A2E6548DDF04E61A4BC33BF0B4EB60F"><enum>(i)</enum><header> FAA Ombudsman</header><paragraph id="H1AC74A69473745ECAED3B648D196BFC5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established within the Federal Aviation Administration an Ombudsman who shall coordinate or facilitate the adjudication of covered submissions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8073E4F3C6844D6BAD947E48D6068314"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Ombudsman</header><subparagraph id="HC126A33EA1B14E60A306BA402A5C3CC8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Administrator and report to the Assistant Administrator for Government and Industry Affairs.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95FCDFD3BD634BFE827507AEB541191F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Term</header><text>The Ombudsman shall be appointed for a term of 5 years.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8FE53F3D6324E6B84FDAEF2D13D153C" display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The duties of the Ombudsman shall be as follows:</text><subparagraph id="HE47BBF82C63F4217B62BBB28ADF9B9E1" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Work with the relevant offices within the Administration to—</text><clause id="H9B7F603B54B942A8A663889807611EEA" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to a covered submission, resolve, provide a status update, or provide clarity on the status of such submissions;</text></clause><clause id="HB3215EF0D5E446349DB441B57D6EFB43" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>bring to the attention of the relevant office of the Administration concerns, as necessary, regarding Administration processes or considerations discovered while coordinating an activity related to a covered submission under this subsection; and</text></clause><clause id="HC28521AC39024FA19588F49266B8D928" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>address any gaps and communication lapses in Administration coordination processes. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB6E06EF6E934266A663152F7AF11550" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Determine if, based on a coordinated activity carried out under this subsection, reconsideration with respect to covered submissions or administrative actions are necessary and report to the Administrator or the relevant office within the Administration with recommendations relating to such reconsideration. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE581CFE03CBD4B54B0CE08FA6CCA5E11" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Determine if trends materialize that could warrant process, procedural, or resource changes and report recommendations regarding such changes to the Administrator and relevant offices within the Administration. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B9E84A122E94AD6B6FBAFB36F05E876"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensure that reporting, processing, or dispute resolution mechanisms within the Administration are transparent and accessible to the public, and facilitate the use of such reporting, processing, or dispute resolution mechanisms, when appropriate. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H51AA8227104741DB99C0C6E1E3064FDF" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Perform other duties as prescribed by the Assistant Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9E9785145D3740618E6DA53B61D67D1C" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Discretion on coordination and review</header><subparagraph id="H35D7E0474C724850B2D25B2AFAAD8E04" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Ombudsman shall determine whether to coordinate a review of a covered submission in order to provide a response, coordinate the reconsideration of an administrative action, or take no additional action. In making a determination under this subparagraph, the Ombudsman shall consider—</text><clause id="H88A7AB18DDBB459585D3645E9D6189B6" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>whether there are reporting, processing, or dispute resolution mechanisms that have not been exhausted or that may be more appropriate for dealing with, investigating, and responding to such covered submission;</text></clause><clause id="H2866853062B04A0D9786B07CDEA2CB01"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>whether the subject or outcome of a covered submission is alleged to be—</text><subclause id="H003109645C224028BA2A4489203FC68A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>contrary to law or regulation;</text></subclause><subclause id="HA59288FCA29F4CB5B1B981E1D667F900"><enum>(II)</enum><text>arbitrary and capricious; or</text></subclause><subclause id="HF4262049316647DCB74114564ACB1922"><enum>(III)</enum><text>performed in an unreasonably inefficient or untimely manner; and </text></subclause></clause><clause id="H52B1AD40B0DE4B5B82BFEEDC61825E11" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>such other factors as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09D6AC28C2694353A21DB44036965209" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With regard to a covered submission concerning an activity relating to an alleged violation of an order, a regulation, or any other provision of Federal law by the Administration or whistleblower retaliation, the Ombudsman shall refer such covered submission to the appropriate Federal entity to adjudicate or investigate the subject of such submission.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3D2E0A05610A413EA2F150C69F9B0D77"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Cooperation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall ensure that the officers and employees of the Administration fully cooperate with the activities of the Ombudsman and provide such information, documents, or materials as may be requested by the Ombudsman.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB00BB122DAD94E1C903B2304B8C2CB6E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Response requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Ombudsman shall ensure that the Administration provides an initial response to or status update on covered submissions within 10 business days of the Ombudsman receiving such submission.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H83318EF451D34139A79D2942183C6B26"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text><subparagraph id="HE035B741641940B885CD735523CD42FB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Administrative action</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>administrative action</term> means—</text><clause id="H7D9C5438307F49918FECE7579798266C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an action taken by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue, deny, modify, or revoke a certificate, registration, approval, waiver, license, exemption, determination, interpretation, or any other authorizing action; or</text></clause><clause id="HB7103BE2F83B484490845B038E1684E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the lack of any action (or activity related to an action) described in clause (i) necessary to be taken by the Administrator.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H382D6B2237204724BE04739A7246995A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Covered submission</header><text>The term <term>covered submission</term> means an inquiry or objection relating to—</text><clause id="HE53CE7FC518E4C51B5522D04AD52D9E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance certification;</text></clause><clause id="HE47F50702FC24516906549D7B49A227D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an airman or pilot certificate, including scheduling an associated appointment with Administration personnel or designees;</text></clause><clause id="H5034F9ABC7C8477FA814808E86531E90"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a medical certificate;</text></clause><clause id="H0F4576B8850948F1B68EEFBFC656AFFD"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>an operator certificate;</text></clause><clause id="HA8CD80FF453147FCA12B5D0E9B2F3A7C"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">when authority under chapter 509 of title 51 is explicitly delegated by the Secretary of Transportation to the Administrator, a license or permit issued under chapter 509 of title 51;</text></clause><clause id="H1F4B15BFF986408E980FF194BF7EAE7E"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>an aircraft registration;</text></clause><clause id="H8598AA1355854537BABE8F6073C7AB42"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>an operational approval, waiver, or exemption;</text></clause><clause id="HC27C9AA38ECE46D3AE003432D1029F1A"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>a legal interpretation;</text></clause><clause id="H63112D15BFB94866B2CB3424E83CF114"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>an outstanding determination; </text></clause><clause id="HE92516B92181404D82C2DEB58A014C8F"><enum>(x)</enum><text>an application of agency guidance; and</text></clause><clause id="H3FAE1FF4B7734D27B8A75438FE1E3224"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>any certificate not otherwise described in this subparagraph that is issued pursuant to chapter 447.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H03981B671C484AD3B3EC6BE9C2863D30" commented="no"><enum>131.</enum><header>Project dashboards and feedback portal</header><subsection id="HC5BC03558C154EB4ABA72B2E24D1F8E8" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Ombudsman of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, in reviewing Administration processes, receiving, reviewing, and responding to covered submissions, and through general due diligence, determine whether a publicly facing dashboard that provides applicants with the status of an application before the agency would be—</text><paragraph id="H498595C639E144A9BA91F4644E9CDE20" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>beneficial to applicants;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA8B9A6D2D0D452A9A30322E908205FB" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an efficient use of resources to build, maintain, and update; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB2E6C3D6090142F08CDC10263BCC1DBA" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>duplicative with other efforts within the Administration to streamline and digitize paperwork and certification processes to provide an applicant with a greater awareness of the status of an application before the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEB03071B1A3645F483F90C3E2DFB0DDA" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Recommendation</header><text>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Ombudsman shall provide a recommendation to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the need or benefits of a dashboard or other means by which to track an application status.</text></subsection><subsection id="H2BAC0DDB57F3460496A24C782F7D07F5" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 45 days after receiving recommendations under subsection (b), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on—</text><paragraph id="H9D0ABB6141E04F3C9FB9E3013B110D72"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any recommendation received from the Ombudsman; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H398E69E488C14E70961F916072F2293E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any activities the Administrator is taking in response to such recommendation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H79BBA9DE30F640379C0ED2BDC3F1DB27"><enum>(d)</enum><header>FAA feedback portal</header><paragraph id="HF793604BF6784209A7BEEE393FBDC188"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Ombudsman shall, through interacting with the public and general due diligence, determine whether a publicly facing portal on the website through which the public may provide feedback to the Administrator about experiences they have working with personnel of the Administration would be beneficial.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H23AB3ABD6EFD4763B68E806B7EDA3AA5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Ombudsman shall ensure any portal established under this subsection asks questions that seek to gauge any shortcomings the Administration has in fulfilling its mission or areas where the Administration is succeeding in meetings its mission.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H67E2222BEEE04ACF9C3945FA516CDD3A" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Covered submission</header><text>In this section, the term <term>covered submission</term> has the meaning given the term in subsection 106(i) of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection></section><section id="H6CD819C452C7406282C5A68CBAF0D36B" commented="no"><enum>132.</enum><header>Sense of Congress on FAA engagement during rulemaking activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="H0C102EADA7D9458692B66AAAAC32E66F" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration should engage with aviation stakeholder groups and the public during pre-drafting stages of rulemaking activities and use, to the greatest extent practicable, properly docketed ex-parte discussions during rulemaking activities in order to—</text><subparagraph id="H08DEE77391BE40E7BA416460C27093CD" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>inform the work of the Administrator;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H27A4B3A7FB49400D83FBDA3582E6EF6D" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assist the Administrator in developing the scope of a rule; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H349FA0407A1C4CE3B1A253F5FC8EAEBB" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reduce the timeline for issuance of proposed and final rules; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6BC2AA3AB5F94CAD9CB36F10B8898BC7" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">when it would reduce the time required for the Administrator to adjudicate public comments, the Administrator should publicly provide information describing the rationale behind a regulatory decision included in proposed regulations in order to better allow for the public to provide clear and informed comments on such regulations. </text></paragraph></section><section id="HA58B1A8846D343A9BADD66E24AE80C8B"><enum>133.</enum><header>Civil Aeromedical Institute</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>There is</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Civil Aeromedical Institute.—</header-in-text>There is</quote>. </text></section><section id="H1F04F82D18C841A9BC234EE5E610031A"><enum>134.</enum><header>Management advisory council</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended—</text><paragraph id="HE1D3A0BA974F41E78F7DCCA51C50DCA3"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by transferring paragraph (8) of subsection (p) to subsection (r) and redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (7); and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H88040085720D4E1B86D0072F0267388E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (p) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HFF74BEAFC65341A0B0F9F2531CDE4800" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H39E59A06E1294815903FB0AAF80AF4F1"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Management advisory council</header><paragraph id="H24F105EC734F40109E41E8EA7A2DCAC1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Administrator shall establish an advisory council which shall be known as the Federal Aerospace Management Advisory Council (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Council</quote>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3FCCD3FE820643AA94681D32FD43950C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The Council shall consist of 13 members, who shall consist of—</text><subparagraph id="H86B6B2CAC1634C55AE7F8855A6C1BB1E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a designee of the Secretary of Transportation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44A2691E9DBA42BAA18E6D3239F07EF7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a designee of the Secretary of Defense;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H015602F57F184911B0AA3C8A7435B9BF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>5 members representing aerospace and technology interests, appointed by the Administrator;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C28F7EE601A45289C222C01A3FE6512"><enum>(D)</enum><text>5 members representing aerospace and technology interests, appointed by the Secretary of Transportation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H67A564B8F9C148529C20B17467C0608C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>1 member, appointed by the Secretary of Transportation, who is the head of a union representing air traffic control system employees.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA0F2A0EE7E0B4BDA8EED31B5308AB9D0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>No officer or employee of the United States Government may be appointed to the Council under subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (2).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H113CE07028964914A8BE28389E5D7E30"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Functions</header><subparagraph id="H03404FBE6EE94CBFB3CD626532D57332"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><clause id="H05A8339172DD420480ABFFFFC0A9F3FF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Advise; counsel</header><text>The Council shall provide advice and counsel to the Administrator on issues which affect or are affected by the activities of the Administrator.</text></clause><clause id="HF4ED06FEFC1C4B718F4938D8230A567F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Resource</header><text>The Council shall function as an oversight resource for management, policy, spending, and regulatory matters under the jurisdiction of the Administrator.</text></clause><clause id="H205C7DC4998F411C878CE0DC64987CCB"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Submissions to Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to Administration management, policy, spending, funding, data management and analysis, safety initiatives, international agreements, activities of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and regulatory matters affecting the aerospace industry and the national airspace system, the Council may—</text><subclause id="H4273D06CFF5C45BF81056D9114546CD0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>regardless of whether solicited by the Administrator, submit comments, recommended modifications, proposals, and supporting or dissenting views to the Administrator; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H65CC9AFE4F6A45A6A3D60921592B454C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>request the Administrator include in any submission to Congress, the Secretary, or the general public, and in any submission for publication in the Federal Register, a description of the comments, recommended modifications, and dissenting or supporting views received from the Council under subclause (I).</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H8D57A20A347442C1B5F8361F878E9223"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Reasoning</header><text>Together with a Council submission that is published or described under clause (iii)(II), the Administrator shall provide the reasons for any differences between the views of the Council and the views or actions of the Administrator.</text></clause><clause id="H7CA94DD000C7496E9E2664A1E8EEE61A"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Cost-benefit analysis</header><text>The Council shall review the rulemaking cost-benefit analysis process and develop recommendations to improve the analysis and ensure that the public interest is fully protected.</text></clause><clause id="H1DB75EF0FB644AA5A09182FA1F443731"><enum>(vi)</enum><header>Process review</header><text>The Council shall review the process through which the Administration determines to use advisory circulars, service bulletins, and other externally facing guidance and regulatory material.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H983CBA85EAE54B4EB4381FB24FD8245B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The Council shall meet on a regular and periodic basis or at the call of the chair or of the Administrator.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8B276A683E54457ACBB8D540C01B4CD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Access to documents and staff</header><text>The Administration may give the Council appropriate access to relevant documents and personnel of the Administration, and the Administrator shall make available, consistent with the authority to withhold commercial and other proprietary information under section 552 of title 5 (commonly known as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>), cost data associated with the acquisition and operation of air traffic service systems.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA635E249021549B99A717B562EFC5E1D"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Disclosure of commercial or proprietary data</header><text>Any member of the Council who receives commercial or other proprietary data as provided for in this paragraph from the Administrator shall be subject to the provisions of section 1905 of title 18, pertaining to unauthorized disclosure of such information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H17540D38DE2C43C597E0DB56BB1E3C30"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Application of Chapter 10 of title 5</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 10 of title 5 does not apply to—</text><subparagraph id="H41023BC8A5934123B832961C882236E3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Council;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF447DC5D7FDB409FBA3F25C0D7B0DDFC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such aviation rulemaking committees as the Administrator shall designate; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98B8AFA1B0314F1086E9FE04846CDE31"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such aerospace rulemaking committees as the Secretary shall designate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7FF7EF3234B94CD48BF4873D398CE275"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Administrative matters</header><subparagraph id="H4A0C1D801C584352ADB47EF41B8922E4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>Members of the Council appointed under paragraph (2)(C) shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F633F7A1BC64FA1B134E3ACEB857CEB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Term for air traffic control representative</header><text>The member appointed under paragraph (2)(D) shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that the term of such individual shall end whenever the individual no longer meets the requirements of paragraph (2)(D).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7C02426BBE34A779E19B5D09835D461"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Vacancy</header><text>Any vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H218033219F19432D9DB91905D0568FDC"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Continuation in office</header><text>A member of the Council whose term expires shall continue to serve until the date on which the member’s successor takes office.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA159968E584041B0971EBBBC320640EA"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Removal</header><text>Any member of the Council appointed under paragraph (2) may be removed for cause by whomever makes the appointment.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAFA95D96900D4A909E5DECE55DC35D9A" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Chair; vice chair</header><text>The Council shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among the members appointed under subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2), each of whom shall serve for a term of 1 year. The vice chair shall perform the duties of the chair in the absence of the chair.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9F132A0B815D401E92B15096A0C26810"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Travel and per diem</header><text>Each member of the Council shall be paid actual travel expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away from the usual place of residence of the member, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F84EA01ED5442D5875820321E93B6D5"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Detail of personnel from the administration</header><text>The Administrator shall make available to the Council such staff, information, and administrative services and assistance as may reasonably be required to enable the Council to carry out its responsibilities under this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HF340E7D4193546A4ADF209F8136C096E"><enum>135.</enum><header>Aviation noise officer</header><subsection id="H446B74673F5C4799889ED4C56F850A11"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by striking subsection (q) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H0FA2075488E14CDB9718C00DBBAE4891" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H1FBD3D81CC7A44258B59521DB83C2B74"><enum>(q)</enum><header>Aviation Noise Officer</header><paragraph id="H588F90B368834B6BA3D2CF380391A57C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administration has an Aviation Noise Officer, who shall be appointed by the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H50DAA08DC5B245249B640C0FAD669E79"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regional officers</header><text>The Aviation Noise Officer shall designate, within each region of the Administration, a Regional Aviation Noise Officer.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H904C6466B1BB4DF2B1EF41AE421A79E5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Aviation Noise Officer, in coordination with the Regional Aviation Noise Officers, shall—</text><subparagraph id="H88F74BE9CDC047769643D02F0F70F956"><enum>(A)</enum><text>serve as a liaison with the public, including community groups, on issues regarding aircraft noise;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3424627B957E470884A32707EC86B169"><enum>(B)</enum><text>make recommendations to the Administrator to address concerns raised by the public; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A2343015C2C4A4AA304709BD08D46CF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>be consulted when the Administration proposes changes in aircraft routes so as to minimize any increases in aircraft noise over populated areas.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB137DD0FAC3345E3A404AC0479BA436A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Number of full-time equivalent employees</header><text>The appointment of an Aviation Noise Officer under this subsection shall not result in an increase in the number of full-time equivalent employees in the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H9B21264C0AF44EBFAE1283A8123FC191"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Section 180 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 106 note) and the items relating to such section in the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text></subsection></section><section id="HBF2EEDA6135241B08DD85574C331542C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>136.</enum><header>Chief Operating Officer</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106(r) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HC76166D9FEE04BF5A99648D221171638"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="H76490F1C3F6F4E479DE8A7E710AA4D01"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H410DFFE1FAEA4538A2B45B7B60218239" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="HC6D93BDBE1104F7F857638C39EEDFF42"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There shall be a Chief Operating Officer for the air traffic control system that is appointed by the Administrator and subject to the authority of the Administrator.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H40827EFF9C97498A8EA95F2392B0F9C9"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (E) by striking <quote>shall be appointed for the remainder of that term</quote> and inserting <quote>may be appointed for either the remainder of the term or for a full term</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5022315A48F2448AB7C3F1FC78D22037"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>, with the approval of the Air Traffic Services Committee</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0A533E776E1342E7ADB671CC1AD5807A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="HE08CDC78299F4306BE4E4C605D63F517"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, in consultation with the Air Traffic Services Committee,</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H89B2A94D70C34D6680F6E891354BC465"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>annual basis.</quote> and inserting—</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H0750F44EC6A14B1484DD53875A1E7AC7" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>annual basis and shall include responsibility for—</text><paragraph id="HED08536D2ABC4AC18B4057DD757FB895"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the state of good repair of the air traffic control system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H646D7229D12942A8A179108E43CA095B"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the continuous improvement of the safety and efficiency of the air traffic control system; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H664EEAB15402447494526864CC09155C"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying services and solutions to increase the safety and efficiency of airspace use and to support the safe integration of all airspace users.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1124D907A08B46308592C8553F9E49D6"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (4) by striking <quote>such information as may be prescribed by the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>the annual performance agreement required under paragraph (3), an assessment of the performance of the Chief Operating Officer in relation to the performance goals in the previous year’s performance agreement, and such other information as may be prescribed by the Administrator</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7C568695CD614A62A3C05862F1F9363C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text><subparagraph id="HD05CA8F2B2EA49EA85832141747A76B8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Chief Operating Officer, or any other authority within the Administration responsibilities, including</quote> and inserting <quote>Chief Operating Officer any authority of the Administrator and shall delegate, at a minimum</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8EDEC88FE1434C9381049B54B1214B97"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="H5D544B51F1C54086B0C5D8227234D4BC"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iii) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause><clause id="H74797C4E2950406FACD71364B2730904"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (iv) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="HAB46DB1B59384EC583C41B736D6CFC53"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H2777B4669B624E1C9D7C389143AD39CD" display-inline="no-display-inline"><clause id="H02B5ED17DDAC4DFAB2B97B84E54453CC"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">plans to integrate new entrant operations into the national airspace system and associated action items.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF0D2A6573B54DED918B4DDC600254CF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)(ii) by striking <quote>and the Committee</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H6B616D550C8F4878A65F011D9C5C8A6F"><enum>137.</enum><header>Report on unfunded capital investment needs of air traffic control system</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106(r) of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H4814DF23AD0943C3B5B24416A1B99AC2" style="USC"><paragraph id="HAF63CBA6C02C4B00A805B2156BCB4905"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Unfunded capital investment needs report</header><subparagraph id="HB95050E198A44CA8ADC36BF425A798AD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1150 of title 31, the Chief Operating Officer shall submit directly to the Administrator, the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on any unfunded capital investment needs of the air traffic control system.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA5234E89BB54AD38A99BF78A61030B3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents of report</header><text>The report required under subparagraph (A) shall include, for each unfunded capital investment need, the following:</text><clause id="H5E9E5AD1C4794DBA92D8C55F3520E3EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summary description of such unfunded capital investment need.</text></clause><clause id="HD3B1193FAB604ED8BAA342F64DED71F1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Objective to be achieved if such unfunded capital investment need is funded in whole or in part.</text></clause><clause id="H7273375FAEA745C8AD98562C444238DA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with such objective.</text></clause><clause id="HAE327E7685AF497EB8300BD24B3396ED"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Budget Line Item Program and Budget Line Item number associated with such unfunded capital investment need, as applicable.</text></clause><clause id="HAEB3B0BD1F4341898417921E4D488CC3"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Any statutory requirement associated with such unfunded capital investment need, as applicable.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDFE94E2B3AE64CFAA77487FF728BD1C5"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Prioritization of requirements</header><text>The report required under subparagraph (A) shall present unfunded capital investment needs in overall urgency of priority.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3A9784179FE4107927114BE79FAA2E4"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Definition of unfunded capital investment need</header><text>In this paragraph the term <term>unfunded capital investment need</term> means a program that—</text><clause id="HC4442263190E4060A9BB4041E3036AE0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31;</text></clause><clause id="HC208D833DB254A5892B46D38D22578AF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is for infrastructure or a system related to necessary modernization or sustainment of the air traffic control system;</text></clause><clause id="H0BA4D19EC1EE40498AFFDF066745F3B0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is listed for any year in the most recent National Airspace System Capital Investment Plan of the Administration; and</text></clause><clause id="HAD2C0D0F47A142EE9DC68792AA3412A9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in subparagraph (A) by the Chief Operating Officer if—</text><subclause id="H457B501971EF4DA48E394A303F5A3B7B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement; or</text></subclause><subclause id="H91EFD0487A3F4EBEB555024C09824FED"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the program, activity, or mission requirement has emerged since the budget was formulated.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7B6A5AA47EC34B78B2EB63440DF492F0"><enum>138.</enum><header>Chief Technology Officer</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106(s) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H990C1E840AE44E3FA187F531AD44CAD3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="HFCA72CCBEF7C45448F33C1092A9520EB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>There shall be</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>The Chief Technology Officer shall be appointed by the Chief Operating Officer of the air traffic control system with the consent of the Administrator.</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4EA4703DB06F4093A094058A0628F5D1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by striking <quote>management</quote> and inserting <quote>management, systems management,</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H250865DA4F244DAD9D90427CFDA03C75"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (D);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7339855BB0B4EB594B29689A3F18A70"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H978D890D39F746488633E6F88DFB7C9A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H88DE61FAC5294649A4B182AAD54E4B31" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H604F0D1E8CDB41EAA0D74301C561A2D1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There shall be a Chief Technology Officer for the air traffic control system that shall report directly to the Chief Operating Officer of the air traffic control system.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H64C9EB6B187A41199D56E9E5F96ED74C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text><subparagraph id="H00BC97873E904EE295E243A7F27BC4E9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>program</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1D9E2525FDA4FA19DEEFE94D220F534"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by striking <quote>aircraft operators</quote> and inserting <quote>the Administration, aircraft operators, or other private providers of information and services related to air traffic management</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBED2F9BD8169494CA6CCA8BF48C685A9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="H19454EDEB4764020A6F66A6D326BBF30"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>The Chief Technology Officer shall be subject to the postemployment provisions of section 207 of title 18 as if the position of Chief Technology Officer were described in section 207(c)(2)(A)(i) of that title.</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H706D461FE27545A4A24383C166BF4D32"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87943A43E9064137AFA455FD7614B0A9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H2C929D432BA24CA69F971B3DF5C47999" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H4D0BDF926743411DA8979A0EB94136DB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Post-employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Technology Officer shall be subject to the postemployment provisions of section 207 of title 18 as if the position of Chief Technology Officer were described in section 207(c)(2)(A)(i) of such title.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H9B00619EBD7E4E85BADD17D065BC0159"><enum>139.</enum><header>Definition of air traffic control system</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40102(a)(47) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H145B80424D2649A3AEDA518D350CC726"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA0698005BF524D33AAAEA04264CFE9FD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H628687FCD12F4A29A48303CD04259E71"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H74BDCA98A7F140B981A4494372690341" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="HAA243AE96E2145DEA97EADDCF875CF58"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">systems, software, and hardware operated, owned, and maintained by third parties that support or directly provide air navigation information and air traffic management services with Administration approval.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HCB3CE5673C0C41309E6570AEB843572B"><enum>140.</enum><header>Peer review of Office of Whistleblower Protection and Aviation Safety Investigations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106(t) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H22CBC160A9084A3A9A7E214703CE8624"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (7);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2EFB2AD7ED064714B95A815AAE1B0AA3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC99B4AF395664A0E9EAA3A90223B24BA" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H1930A8CFC3E04FA09AE627EEA9670E3F"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General peer review</header><subparagraph id="HD4D77777321842DD90B31E5EDDEEA6E4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</short-title>, and every 5 years thereafter, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall perform a peer review of the Office of Whistleblower Protection and Aviation Safety Investigations.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H631D1F84EF634B3780DE7DA718C8D59B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Peer review scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In completing the peer reviews required under this paragraph, the inspector general shall use the most recent peer review guides published by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Audit Committee and Investigations Committee.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2537D675E364AE9BAE4516344EC86FA"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Reports to Congress</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the completion of a peer review required under this paragraph, the inspector general shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a description of any actions taken or to be taken to address the results of the peer review. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="HE1582D0575754743B12B1166A6DAAC5C" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (8)(B) by striking the comma.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H058AA68023BF42F5905C7170FF7953F5" commented="no"><enum>141.</enum><header>Cybersecurity lead</header><subsection id="H683EC8B516944B1389F297E256EFAC32" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall designate an executive of the Administration to serve as the lead for the cybersecurity of Administration systems and hardware (hereinafter referred to as the <quote>Cybersecurity Lead</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="HC67B14184F2447F88F4B1C9868A05998" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Cybersecurity Lead shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator, including the management of activities required under subtitle B of title VI of the <short-title>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</short-title>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA159DC7324AD4721BAE87DB8DF0833D4" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 and 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Cybersecurity Lead shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the implementation of subtitle B of title VI of the <short-title>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</short-title>.</text></subsection></section><section id="H1A19B5DABB9F405DA4561D413C24B320" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>142.</enum><header>Reducing FAA waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary responsibilities</header><subsection id="H1FF63989F47B4E4686B81A7CBD119597" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Annual report on aviation activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 308 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HC4DC6344B3D44BAEB11DB8C685549665" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H632977EE105A4CBD9FB6DFBB06095405" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9156D65B1CD142CB8CC27DA9BC83B82F" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (c).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3E829825357A4657BE16796F4C242501"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Annual report on the purchase of foreign manufactured articles</header><text>Section 40110(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5).</text></subsection><subsection id="H7022F1B5A0E1487A9CF5DB79DA4A0384"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Annual report on assistance to foreign aviation authorities</header><text>Section 40113(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H71E56C340CF647DFB643FDC9D8C7C20F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD2866F04063446089E6EEF839B49C8DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6375615914FF47C6909BE5EBB96E01D3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>AIP annual report</header><text>Section 47131 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 471 of such title, are repealed.</text></subsection><subsection id="H79BFBBE84D4B42A5A36D0E4891727C30"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Transfer of airport land use compliance report to NPIAS</header><text>Section 47103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H21CAA92E2C2543ACBE6C7CEAEE2DA2C7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H16BA8719846E47A4B2B71DA499D7AA9D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (c) the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H7C891EBC1D4E436FB1F4C9C1EC7AF2E5" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H12328DC7B78D4236ADD72D1B80EDD28E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Non-compliant airports</header><paragraph id="H7F04148AF1844EF398729B60BDE7B6E0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall include in the plan a detailed statement listing airports the Secretary has reason to believe are not in compliance with grant assurances or other requirements with respect to airport lands and shall include—</text><subparagraph id="HFD7249C871054E66AAA94861E580F987"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the circumstances of noncompliance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H616CA8662D9B4851B0A614C294158848"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the timeline for corrective action with respect to such noncompliance; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09C771DAB00445C9B4EC542A91A175C8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any corrective action the Secretary intends to require to bring the airport sponsor into compliance.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF475D75CA5C447FDA28647E1A0AE5CC7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Listing</header><text>The Secretary is not required to conduct an audit or make a final determination before including an airport on the list referred to in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H554E45721E464E73AB015DEFC56E7ED8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Notice to airport sponsors regarding purchase of American made equipment and products</header><text>Section 306 of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (49 U.S.C. 50101 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="HC14D328F00E8453EB1E65B1BAC6AD99B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>(a)</quote> and all that follows through <quote>It is the sense</quote> and inserting <quote>It is the sense</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H830ED979B9BD4C34B3765B6772663158"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4E87448B43B440B780B123C3EDD150CA"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Obsolete aviation security requirements</header><text>Sections 302, 307, 309, and 310 of the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–264), and the items relating to such sections in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.</text></subsection><subsection id="H292D3F50DA28422B95E043F27D84D098"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Regulation of Alaska guide pilots</header><text>Section 732 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 44701 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H2A3E649001B244A6AA5C5EBA615FC6A9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5557359CF3CF4368B7EA98CF7E119D78"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D9A0B8259764BC0AC803CEF5B0CF1CA"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b), as so redesignated—</text><subparagraph id="HF35D026845FC430CB8EA94ECBFB3F729"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Definitions</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Definition of Alaska guide pilot</header-in-text></quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA8774B46E3444595ADDC7917488ACF6D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, the following definitions apply</quote> and all that follows through <quote>The term <term>Alaska guide pilot</term></quote> and inserting <quote>the term <term>Alaska guide pilot</term></quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5B371B3B257D47B1BCF943066392EF22"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as paragraphs (1) through (3) (and adjusting the margins accordingly). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB29BA5C432CE4925945A3F783E4CCE5C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Next generation air transportation senior policy committee</header><text>Section 710 of the Vision 100–Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA8324838C25F4B0F8E046603ADB5900B"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Improved pilot licenses and pilot license rulemaking</header><paragraph id="H16E3AC6EAA52471EAB1EA763DBD5AEDA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4022 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2681508B4CC44BD0A39EBBF8EC9F20E1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012</header><text>Section 321 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H58948FB025564F92B245CB475CDD6CAA"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Technical training and staffing study</header><text>Section 605 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–95) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H4F728359E03E413BA0E97B943DF64A77"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (a);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDC8AA84E30F94E03929BDB89101D2962"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="HAB5C1C1913CB43C3BBA09894F8B73E2A"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">(b) Workload of systems specialists.—</header-in-text></quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H128FB9B4EDBF4CD9994755EAD517D7C0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subsections (a) through (c) (and adjust the margins and header casing appropriately); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8FCED7E57F3440B7A4D30ADAE1819F7A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated) by striking <quote>paragraph (1)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (a)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H46A4399D80E84639A40C679020138E56"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Ferry flight duty period and flight time rulemakings</header><text>Section 345 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB13505EF48FC46B1AF5EA960D07EF38F"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Laser pointer incident reports</header><text>Section 2104 of FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 46301 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H64AA9115C3504AA8BFEE2A975D35080B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>quarterly</quote> and inserting <quote>annually</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC1F67C6C6C44EAD94A8205908A6B920"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HFB7DA5D01B9C41A789B8DFA62A9E38DA" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H89776D12DD8246A28D95037B8B105F06"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report sunset</header><text>Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective after September 30, 2028.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6ABDD9B0A52940918B4B513E9369439B"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Cold weather projects briefing</header><text>Section 156 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47112 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="HAD7F6103901C406687ED569991F64905"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H91280CD47EE3460AB8BC9CAFFCEB9A41"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>II</enum><header>General Aviation</header><subtitle id="H9293595823144922A08DCC8A30855A8A"><enum>A</enum><header>Expanding Pilot Privileges and Protections</header><section id="HB1A944AD9F4A44BA8CE91F370E0B4859" display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no"><enum>201.</enum><header>Reexamination of pilots or certificate holders</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Pilot’s Bill of Rights (49 U.S.C. 44703 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H4B39AB01273044A3AB36F5E2F5FD8532" display-inline="no-display-inline"><section id="H82C7B52636F748FDAC897D4EE5281B25" commented="no"><enum>5.</enum><header>Reexamination of an airman certificate</header><subsection id="H8BCF5C2D49F046C9BFCC150F847FFB55" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall provide timely, written notification to an individual subject to a reexamination of an airman certificate issued under chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection><subsection id="H4D60212B1A0B40BE9835EC23EE02294F" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Information required</header><text>In providing notification under subsection (a), the Administrator shall inform the individual—</text><paragraph id="H6170560D20614D5590136C3251A43477" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">of the nature of the reexamination and the specific activity on which the reexamination is necessitated;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7448A64EEFDB4413814E4CE262331118" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that the reexamination shall occur within 1 year from the date of the notice provided by the Administrator, after which, if the reexamination is not conducted, the airman certificate may be suspended or revoked; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC1BE1A3E0AB74DE2BE624D06F02B9875" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>when, as determined by the Administrator, an oral or written response to the notification from the Administrator is not required.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H48E692E876B04FB4A9231D4E316323E7" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section prohibits the Administrator from reexamining a certificate holder if the Administrator has reasonable grounds—</text><paragraph id="H4EFC28D3C4ED4A2FA52A9D07CAA91A70" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to establish that an airman may not be qualified to exercise the privileges of a certificate or rating based upon an act or omission committed by the airman while exercising such privileges or performing ancillary duties associated with the exercise of such privileges; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H57940E9B85024DB680E1C1DFBBBCD57B" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to demonstrate that the airman obtained such a certificate or rating through fraudulent means or through an examination that was substantially and inadequate to establish the qualifications of an airman.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H74FC974ECC254D67A7C1C285F8135975" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Standard of review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An order issued by the Administrator to amend, modify, suspend, or revoke an airman certificate after reexamination of the airman is subject to the standard of review provided for under section 2 of this Act. </text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4E3C4D43F849417980EE64F874B1A82D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>202.</enum><header>GAO review of Pilot’s Bill of Rights</header><subsection id="H0CFE7360E4E64FFEB71E29083FD6A2AF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a study of the implementation of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (49 U.S.C. 44703 note).</text></subsection><subsection id="H40FD61BB6467478994CDF4E552BAF151"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review—</text><paragraph id="H29B3F7FE310B4DD39DC7BD19FB9591BB"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the implementation and application of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (49 U.S.C. 44703 note);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC320821A6A2A494B898AFA0EB2BF3285"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the application of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence to covered proceedings by the National Transportation Safety Board, as required by section 2 of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H655523D166774B219511A4A969BA1B8E"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the appeal process and the typical length of time associated with a final determination in a covered proceeding; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3AAA6FCA368B4E9CBBB4E9D2E98AC26C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>any impacts of the implementation of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (49 U.S.C. 44703 note). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1C7B936068654E859C5AF427E5645BF4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Covered proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>covered proceeding</term> means a proceeding conducted under subpart C, D, or F of part 821 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to denial, amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate.</text></subsection></section><section id="HA69D33D0CFA840BD92ABDEDFE6B7DA5E" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>203.</enum><header>Expansion of BasicMed</header><subsection id="H461BCEA61028492380D6E962BC3706A4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 2307 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="HFE15BACA88E041BEB7A1A37056375481"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="HDA38257C617A4C86A1F65EA40EFC059E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HD846988499544C49BDE6F08E9507BA74" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HEA51BBF1F0F44DFAA3FACB70D2430543"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the individual holds a medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or has held such a certificate at any time after July 14, 2006;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC361A6E3EBF46B59257FDD1428372F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (7) by inserting <quote>calendar</quote> before <quote>months</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H32E2FAF0693540B3B953C1F2728AE673"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (8)(A) by striking <quote>5</quote> and inserting <quote>6</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H45E18B8D0E354D6BBA01DBD19E4FF581"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) by inserting <quote>(or any successor form)</quote> after <quote>(3–99)</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H27AE145F049D49739453BE9C94453E90"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HBA4700DF0EA2457FA7A8B314AA203F79" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HA8811971352543008387A4D72D243487"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</short-title>, the Administrator, in coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes the effect of the regulations issued or revised under subsection (a) and includes statistics with respect to changes in small aircraft activity and safety incidents.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H11707F68C5E948ADBB7582C81240191D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (j)—</text><subparagraph id="H39D8A2FA6D4E4AE4A9E2E2F99C1A20AB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>6</quote> and inserting <quote>7</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE99329CF0924312AC7EFF4381E2EC11"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>6,000</quote> and inserting <quote>12,500</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBDF3DFE32BA04285B2727A90276B2D9C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update regulations in parts 61 and 68 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary, to implement the amendments made by this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF78FC30746E440D99E0BE2F3B1CB3099"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall apply part 68, Code of Federal Regulations, in a manner reflecting the amendments made by this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="H6DE5EBE1B8FB485A91CDF7F7E6FDCD1D"><enum>204.</enum><header>Data privacy</header><subsection id="H5C6231E879E34BC693B814DB30C472E9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 441 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HD5AAE840EB3A42F0B4801D8970057D00" style="USC"><section id="HD1ED2600DAA14DD4B65FBD2E09CC8D76"><enum>44114.</enum><header>Privacy</header><subsection id="HB895DBBE615C4A04B6BA537E70571985"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish and continuously improve a process by which, upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, the Administrator blocks the registration number and other similar identifiable data or information, except for physical markings required by law, of the aircraft of the owner or operator from any public dissemination or display (except in furnished data or information made available to or from a Government agency pursuant to a government contract, subcontract, or agreement) for the noncommercial flights of the owner or operator.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0C68DFB9DB8043C1A187EEDDBE9F5E3B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Withholding personally identifiable information on the aircraft registry</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator shall establish a procedure by which, upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, the Administrator shall withhold from public disclosure (except in furnished data or information made available to or from a Government agency pursuant to a government contract, subcontract, or agreement, including that for traffic management purposes) the personally identifiable information of such individual, including on FAA websites.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBEF692AEB26F45F19E2034EB2696B53D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Icao aircraft identification code</header><paragraph id="H2640032BEC744A0B81CC87FE8A0088B2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator shall establish a program for aircraft owners and operators to apply for a new ICAO aircraft identification code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H58D0719AAFAD43EE9AA4BCCF80D1FC7B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>In carrying out the program described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall require—</text><subparagraph id="HD5AA3D7A2D6D4DB9AC61E0E52A8EC72B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>each applicant to attest to a safety or security need in applying for a new ICAO aircraft identification code; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE3B7A93ED3D48038180BDAB5D28531D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>each approved applicant who obtains a new ICAO aircraft identification code to comply with all applicable aspects of, or related to, part 45 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including updating an aircraft’s registration number and N–Number to reflect such aircraft’s new ICAO aircraft identification code.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC3CC347D51D04503A204FBB1454C089D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Decoupling mode s codes</header><text>The Administrator shall develop a plan for which the Administrator could allow for a process to disassociate an assigned Mode S code with the number assigned to an aircraft that is registered pursuant to section 44103.</text></subsection><subsection id="H13FF0D26DDC3459B8B07365977DA8A7D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H345376D447F741FD9A63A0F0360C8901"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Ads–b</header><text>The term <quote>ADS–B</quote> means automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H07482766A60E4464903AD1F56313993F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Icao</header><text>The term <quote>ICAO</quote> means the International Civil Aviation Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8B7E5E369DF04909BE0D1D3C38F6E8F9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Personally identifiable information</header><text>The term <quote>personally identifiable information</quote> means—</text><subparagraph id="HFF0F1A7F81E54C1992DDB019B9B05502"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the mailing address or registration address of an individual;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0399D59EC8E843D1AF197324719F4BF7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an electronic address (including an email address) of an individual; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H79C095B5A00F4BB589F0FC64B8FC3726"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the telephone number of an individual.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD34F0D4CFB304E9BA86DE9D401383C9E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the names of the aircraft owner or operator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H3E444CE54440408792BC4611EFDEC33A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Study on encrypting ads–b</header><paragraph id="H595463B9BDCB4EB888263036BAD45AAA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified organization to conduct a study assessing the technical challenges, impact to international aviation operations, benefits, and costs of encrypting ADS–B signals to provide for a safer and more secure environment for national airspace system users.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBBAC0855B32D41139278828F07861000"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), a qualified organization shall consult with representatives of—</text><subparagraph id="HA44193F597BC477C80F01B1AEF342017"><enum>(A)</enum><text>air carriers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1420EF9C460047F886CBA4B8C06AC8DF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>collective bargaining representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration aero3 nautical information specialists;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF18044DF6C14FD3B57EB9735B23C5D6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>original equipment manufacturers of ADS–B equipment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H239F4264652D4F088F2D0441B341F0CD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>general aviation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DC82A0EA39846B2BEEDB7F54AB9B3CC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>business aviation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C069F6899FB46F9AA0311FA2CB0A6A4"><enum>(F)</enum><text>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of aircraft cybersecurity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9CE5A0C24C124EBF8420AE4A4E1C2BFE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), a qualified organization shall consider—</text><subparagraph id="H1DEF23E8054F4B61BE3CAC36C910170E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the technical requirements for encrypting ADS–B signals for both the 978 Mhz and 1090 Mhz frequencies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D97C152F3B646DEA2EFEF77BB9BBCAD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the advantages of encrypting ADS–B signals for both the 978 Mhz and 1090 Mhz frequencies, including those related to cybersecurity protections, safety, and privacy of national airspace system users;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A64B50188014314B9296085E4B015EC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the disadvantages of encrypting ADS– B signals for both the 978 Mhz and 1090 Mhz frequencies, including those related to cybersecurity protections, safety, and privacy of national airspace system users;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCBFB60A3AD1F4CB6B4E7301CAA3EF5BE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the challenges of encrypting ADS–B signals for both the 978 Mhz and 1090 Mhz frequencies, including coordination considerations with the International Civil Aviation Organization and foreign civil aviation authorities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H38477CF6DE3A493FBE252A3C2FE4A74D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>potential new aircraft equipage requirements and estimated costs;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H70C8806E59F64BE59F382C017B4C7157"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the impact to nongovernmental third party users of ADS–B data;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C1C6AF1D5DB4E54BE623FE5094C5BD7"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the estimated costs to—</text><clause id="H15B4C072568C49D4B6600E26F8653826"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Federal Aviation Administration;</text></clause><clause id="H3424C412EF164761B6C11D70E670BABA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>aircraft owners required to equip with ADS–B equipment for aviation operations; and</text></clause><clause id="H2AFEFA03D78948269767E94D16881792"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>other relevant persons the Administrator determines necessary; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF3A2682AC0343788B33DDAE643E09CC"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the impact to national airspace system operations during implementation and post-implementation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4352E63B39344ABB8EA52D58EFB266C8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text>In any agreement entered into under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that, not later than 1 year after the completion of the study required under paragraph (1), the qualified organization that has entered into such agreement shall submit to the Administrator, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study described in paragraph (1), including the findings and recommendations related to each item specified under paragraph (3).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H545AFEA2A66E4D628A753743BDC0C34C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Definition of qualified organization</header><text>In this subsection, the term <quote>qualified organization</quote> means an independent nonprofit organization, described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4449A807DCD44E25A4221C398AECC1B5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 441 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H746961AA75294FB7854154B714EEEB32" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">44114. Privacy. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HB739D02A8E6349C5B4E915E98C60AD11"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 566 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44103 note) and the item relating to such section in the table of contents under section 1(b) of that Act are repealed.</text></subsection></section><section id="H0D1F4FD1D9AA4D699D0ABDD56D9B52A4" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>205.</enum><header>Prohibition on using ADS–B data to initiate an investigation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 46101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HDDD28900D6584F859E55F2D712100A1A" style="USC"><subsection id="HF60FC150ED424D9D87B8CD66371B2AC6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Prohibition on using ADS–B data to initiate an investigation</header><paragraph id="H96FD4C8C36DC487BBA13C51DF4EF26E2" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may not initiate an investigation (excluding a criminal investigation) of a person based exclusively on automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H177CFA9A2C9D4636A705BA428E48C489" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data in an investigation that was initiated for any reason other than the review of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data, including if such investigation was initiated as a result of a report or complaint submitted to the Administrator.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7F484D87ED4F48298F9614D3ED032323" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>206.</enum><header>Prohibition on N–Number profiteering</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HBE2F80E312E44E21A704501CD17E1D1F" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H377E249BB83F49FBA1BC8210DEF73FF0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Prohibition on N–Number profiteering</header><paragraph id="HC203CBFC275341F7A534EFEC275516F8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No person may reserve an aircraft registration number without certifying that such person intends to use such registration number—</text><subparagraph id="H78167E6F6B364A88BE352AD9D38C05BE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>immediately on a specific aircraft; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H509B4085E41F4C3A82C96CD134EC5003"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for future use on an aircraft owned or controlled, or intended to be owned or controlled, by such person.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H90986A37488B478CB9A0107A5D7F7C05"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transfers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A person may transfer a reserved aircraft registration number to another person if—</text><subparagraph id="H1F935232E7AA45C69F2CD720589B1029"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the transferor certifies that the aircraft registration number is relinquished willingly and at a cost to the transferee that does not otherwise exceed the amount paid by the transferor to reserve such number; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47E827C79B4D4784BE33E6154CE20217"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the transferee—</text><clause id="H3C8546FA754E4C76991E5E9005633D84"><enum>(i)</enum><text>certifies that the transferor did not impose a dollar cost on the transfer that exceeds the amount provided for in subparagraph (A); and</text></clause><clause id="H39EB914F17E049CD9BB4714476D155C2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>complies with the certification requirement under paragraph (1).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4FC66E1167E0423C845FA293C051845F" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>207.</enum><header>Accountability for aircraft registration numbers</header><subsection id="HA445B1EE96FD46F1BC6E8D0ECFEA2A1E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a review of the process for reserving aircraft registration numbers to ensure that such process offers an equal opportunity for members of the general public to obtain specific aircraft registration numbers.</text></subsection><subsection id="H323D1A6EFDF6457AA73777D899932269"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text>In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall assess the following:</text><paragraph id="H96D57E22EF5B4A1CB3130A716A308D7F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Whether the use of readily available software to prevent computer or web-based auto-fill systems from reserving aircraft registration numbers in bulk would improve participation in the reservation process by the general public.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC3D1A1C5E6BC4E07AE539B0CE84E1C28"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Whether a limit should be imposed on the number of consecutive years a person may reserve an aircraft registration number.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H77320E73100E4C25811029D7D30DFE90"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The impact of the prohibition imposed by section 44103(e) of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6353A48EEACA4B268BB9C687CFC14A24"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations of the Administrator to improve equal participation in the process for reserving aircraft registration numbers by the general public.</text></subsection></section><section id="HC1AACE0A499540C497A5041CA567C2FF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>208.</enum><header>Timely resolution of investigations</header><subsection id="H3CE7D76531924E20AD64F63CA26D010D" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of issuance of a letter of investigation to any person, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—</text><paragraph id="H03F3EE53CE124A8B8D75E8DE537D9723" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>make a determination regarding such investigation and pursue subsequent action; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB22102827CE84CCFA6755399138A14C7" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>close such investigation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H95C1DF6B541944C58FBACBED961F021A" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Extension</header><paragraph id="HC04D7D3F9E3D4E6193F32DD39028BF35" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If, upon review of the facts and status of an investigation described in subsection (a), the Administrator determines that the time provided to make a final determination or close such investigation is insufficient, the Administrator may approve an extension of such investigation for 2 years.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBC4841E9408D4609952EB9A674B2D1B6" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional extensions</header><text>The Administrator may approve consecutive extensions under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFA9C939C61AD4141959BA5B14555908E" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Delegation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may not delegate the authority to approve an extension described in subsection (b) to anyone other than the leadership of the Administration as described in section 106(b) of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection></section><section id="H682E21F3DFE542F1889492246989B2C5" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>209.</enum><header>Expansion of volunteer pilot organization definition</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H79240188550647F7859AB085E0D2C96A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="HA9CA53555C2B49AC9D6983DD19AA734E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for the fuel costs associated with</quote> and inserting <quote>for the fuel costs and airport fees attributed to</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9410869A67E841E4B70372494131DE52"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for an individual or organ for medical purposes (and for other associated individuals)</quote> and inserting <quote>for the purposes described in subsection (c)(2)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H348D59B73CBE49589CAD3B098B8D86F9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2) by striking <quote>charitable medical transportation.</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H14A57F44F0044F2BBA86CDC2FCAE35F8" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>charitable transportation for the following purposes:</text><subparagraph id="H3B97B7DA70CC4BF39AAD9A5360CFCCEB"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assisting individuals in accessing medical care or treatment (and for other associated individuals).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF5DE42C2558D4D459CC38BF78E250292"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Delivering human blood, tissues, or organs.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7D29053FF714565A3575714CAC51B9F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Aiding disaster relief efforts pursuant to a—</text><clause id="H6F5D4295AEEF4400941847EF2C0D00CA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>presidential declaration of a major disaster or an emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); or</text></clause><clause id="HB7D163096EE5448D85DA8030477263DB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>declaration of a major disaster or an emergency by a Governor of a State.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H2C0A8A36FC9548F9B9A92F0A5002C4DB" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>210.</enum><header>Charitable flight fuel reimbursement exemptions</header><subsection id="HC398F8ABB89743609DF55BCFCBAF7FC7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><paragraph id="HA5B90AB0C2A24EF1B8CA7D69DB2D0DA1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Validity of exemption</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an exemption from section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that is granted by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the purpose of allowing a volunteer pilot to accept reimbursement from a volunteer pilot organization for the fuel costs and airport fees attributed to a flight operation to provide charitable transportation pursuant to section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) shall be valid for 5 years.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE4D09ED204D4E55B4591D70B30D8B06"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Failing to adhere</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator finds an exemption holder under paragraph (1) or a volunteer pilot fails to adhere to the conditions and limitations of the exemption described under such paragraph, the Administrator may rescind or suspend the exemption. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3B6F3D82DE4A4165AA08EE5EA81975AC" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>No longer qualifying</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator finds that such exemption holder no longer qualifies as a volunteer pilot organization, the Administrator shall rescind such exemption. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H73E9BE8CF6C0498EBDA5514A352FC786" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Forgoing exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If such exemption holder informs the Administrator that such holder no longer plans to exercise the authority granted by such exemption, the Administrator may rescind such exemption.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0F1582E706984609A37DF002F19E8441"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header><paragraph id="HFA6A95DB2AD04852898BA28343A49B5C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A volunteer pilot organization may impose additional safety requirements on a volunteer pilot without—</text><subparagraph id="H67F6359E29184851A417569A3914A680"><enum>(A)</enum><text>being considered—</text><clause id="H9B8D2664A8664E96B04D6A8A9F8CDCF0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code); or</text></clause><clause id="H111FBE4290F047D78D39B40175E0F2AF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a commercial operator (as such term is defined in section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations); or</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0998D58E25F648ADB3FBA2D7FCBA29BC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>constituting common carriage.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5FAC7DD3D0B44337AF2C2CC19F8192B7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Administrator to regulate, as appropriate, a flight operation associated with a volunteer pilot organization that constitutes a commercial operation or common carriage.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H46A4DBA767B748148881149290AB8D9C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reissuance of existing exemptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In reissuing an expiring exemption described in subsection (a) that was originally issued prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that the reissued exemption—</text><paragraph id="HAA909C635EF940A6A3433A6B5575CE80"><enum>(1)</enum><text>accounts for the provisions of this section and section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note), as amended by this Act; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBBDAF6A374164603B5AF1D7E7DA0D161"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is otherwise substantially similar to the previously issued exemption.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC397C66BC8CC4547A9C90ECB6F197BDB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Statutory construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to—</text><paragraph id="H83A088C0FBB946D3A3F0065009FE49E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">affect the authority of the Administrator to exempt a pilot (exercising the private pilot privileges) from any restriction on receiving reimbursement for the fuel costs and airport fees attributed to a flight operation to provide charitable transportation; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H43E07BDCF5804A48A7A4B5AD42F3BA7D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>impose or authorize the imposition of any additional requirements by the Administrator on a flight that is arranged by a volunteer pilot organization in which the volunteer pilot—</text><subparagraph id="HF622E994265A4FCFA73BD44E54CA90B7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is not reimbursed the fuel costs and airport fees attributed to a flight operation to provide charitable flights; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC819CCCBA3C1426EBF53CDDB521A6A14"><enum>(B)</enum><text>pays a pro rata share of expenses as described in section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H59E382171A3A40A681EC246962D98094"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H739FB9966FFC429FA46D6C65694EB584"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Volunteer pilot</header><text>The term <term>volunteer pilot</term> means a person who—</text><subparagraph id="H0BEDB468708142DD8D594CBDC7A9D7FC"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acts as a pilot in command of a flight operation to provide charitable transportation pursuant to section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note); and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78F8B708266B4001B6D4C9BE9F4B1436"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">holds a private pilot certificate, commercial pilot certificate, or an airline transportation pilot certificate issued under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCB9024CDC0614E639881B52E3953A632"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Volunteer pilot organization</header><text>The term <term>volunteer pilot organization</term> has the meaning given such term in section 821(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB64F1E8579334145ACF0F497E4D15657" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>211.</enum><header>GAO report on charitable flights</header><subsection id="H68E806149C44454C986D427C8B837E16"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the following:</text><paragraph id="HBD018BFDF17046BDA46005CE3C0110C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Applicable laws, regulations, policies, legal opinions, and guidance pertaining to charitable flights and the operations of such flights, including reimbursement of fuel costs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF00D6E42709D4EDEA8DC6C2A0B8DFBDF"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Petitions for exemption from the requirements of section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for the purpose of allowing a pilot to accept reimbursement for the fuel costs associated with a flight operation to provide charitable transportation pursuant to section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note), as amended by this Act, including assessment of—</text><subparagraph id="H93C4A5B0EB2C45E1A5EBBA9781881038"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the conditions and limitations a petitioner must comply with if the exemption is granted and whether such conditions and limitations are—</text><clause id="H694A9DE749074770BEB6A8C2C22A0367"><enum>(i)</enum><text>applied to petitioners in a consistent manner; and</text></clause><clause id="H89A36CC3B1724DC9822473BB40652501"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>commensurate with the types of flight operations exemption holders propose to conduct under any such exemptions;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76FE3A5CAA694C87BA7B8303C254B824"><enum>(B)</enum><text>denied petitions for such an exemption and the reasons for the denial of such petitions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDED7BEB0E11B46B29C7007E95297B502"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the processing time of a petition for such an exemption.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3EE4ADFE63C144BFB8588DB3BF2EBFA2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Charitable flights conducted without an exemption from section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including an analysis of the certificates, qualifications, and aeronautical experience of the operators of such flights.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H29349FB570DB43C0889BBF0A2CED17FE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In carrying out the review initiated under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with charitable organizations, including volunteer pilot organizations, aircraft owners, and pilots who volunteer to provide transportation for or on behalf of a charitable organization, flight safety experts, and employees of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H59CE96276E824167BFB8D7526932DCD5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>As part of the review initiated under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall make recommendations, as determined appropriate, to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to improve the rules, policies, and guidance pertaining to charitable flight operations.</text></subsection><subsection id="HAC3D89B50C8A4D8A8BA2264B39F7BF9F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon completion of the review initiated under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the findings of such review and recommendations developed under subsection (c).</text></subsection></section><section id="H16AB23D2ACE2425CB9760FC92D94DB65" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>212.</enum><header>All makes and models authorization</header><subsection id="H1841B4C2FD4C4B68A7C0AB4D43DE4DDD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><paragraph id="HF9C3D8AFA8054AF7893D8928DDC794E9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Unlimited letter of authorization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such action as may be necessary to allow for the issuance of letters of authorizations to airmen with the authorization for—</text><subparagraph id="H388CF9E567134C8AB3AE275E15DD4F8C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>all types and makes of experimental high–performance single engine piston powered aircraft; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD67A8C5BCC6F41949AF5DDF6D31BF907"><enum>(B)</enum><text>all types and makes of experimental high–performance multiengine piston powered aircraft.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1107BCF81C7643A88E4988AD9E81CA98"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>An individual who holds a letter of authorization and applies for an authorization described in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B)—</text><subparagraph id="H15EBD2ACDC204DF2811F21294FD1A64A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be given an all-makes and models authorization of—</text><clause id="HE03F5F3A26C04B4F9149D58A5285D33A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>experimental single–engine piston powered authorized aircraft; or</text></clause><clause id="HCCA5871EDC644A10961914B0AA3FCF9C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>experimental multiengine piston powered authorized aircraft;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E4A20A0810145ACB63486458612A70F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall hold the appropriate category and class rating for the authorized aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98CF41457FDF44F693E382C505137DBA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall hold 3 experimental aircraft authorizations in aircraft of the same category and class rating for the authorization sought; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD0813FB917BD4131906A5F267635D985"><enum>(D)</enum><text>may become qualified in additional experimental aircraft by completing aircraft specific training.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H23F6104F35404CF486AF26FF88D33CB9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to disallow an individual from being given both an authorization described in paragraph (1)(A) and an authorization described in paragraph (1)(B).</text></subsection><subsection id="HF8EC20B616C1457DA77DCB0A560EA56A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Failure to comply</header><paragraph id="HAD8CE9F6A82D46BC810EE2C2C2AEA346"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator fails to implement subsection (a) within the time period prescribed in such subsection, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of the implementation of such subsection on a monthly basis until the implementation is complete.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H76B05D7960EA4F8AACED376081413A1C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>No delegation</header><text>The Administrator may not delegate the briefing described in paragraph (1). </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H3378800C643F42B1B3A2DDF659A08BA6" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>213.</enum><header>Response to letter of investigation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"> Section 2(b) of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (49 U.S.C. 44703 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE55300552384C2FB3DE147C126ACDDF"><paragraph id="HD24768FFC8BF4566A60B3DF843833093"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Response to letter of investigation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an individual decides to respond to a Letter of Investigation described in paragraph (2)(B) such individual may respond not later than 30 days after receipt of such Letter, including providing written comments on the incident to the investigating office.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HB1E1549CACA9461BBB8ECAC170F105B7"><enum>B</enum><header>General Aviation Safety</header><section id="H4F0D146BDAE8497A8A49A8020677AE65"><enum>221.</enum><header>ADS–B safety enhancement incentive program</header><subsection id="H6B9FE51A6D274DF9A9A4D4364230062D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a program to provide rebates to owners of covered general aviation aircraft for the purchase of covered ADS–B equipment.</text></subsection><subsection id="H10EB04197D2C420D92B6E19E22FF8F0D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive a rebate under this section, an owner of a covered general aviation aircraft shall submit to the Administrator an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Administrator may require, including proof of successful installation of covered ADS–B equipment.</text></subsection><subsection id="H73D1CF5142FF426A94B1EF01F6C1E5CF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorized rebate</header><paragraph id="H683CEEE0DBEC4063BEA2E34C935CA9CE" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A rebate approved by the Administrator to be issued to an owner of a covered general aviation aircraft shall be equal to the lesser of—</text><subparagraph id="HFBB1FBA40F124C5E9C34F1E8625B2B99" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the cost of purchasing the covered ADS–B equipment; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78A1F44C66BB47A9A6C295257D644F1E" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$2,000.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA445B5AB60FF483D889B38CC20670872" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Time</header><text>A rebate issued under the program under this section shall be redeemed or presented for payment not later than 180 days after issuance, after which time the rebate shall be deemed void. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCCACC82F74194209BA28AF57D9E5D193"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on October 1, 2027.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6E8038500FB1403A9BC24AA26141AC94"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Restriction</header><text>The Administrator may not offer rebates for—</text><paragraph id="H707922A3D1F64239A6BF4054893A20BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a software upgrade for covered ADS–B equipment;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3088FA2F134F47FD97C7FE3024139F7B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>covered ADS–B equipment installed prior to the date of enactment of this Act; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H959F59A4FF4741DEAB595CB65728270A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>covered general aviation aircraft manufactured after January 1, 2020; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD8C6203515C24C6D886D6732247CBDF0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>covered general aviation aircraft for which the Administrator has previously issued a rebate related to the purchase and installation of covered ADS–B equipment.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8F346BD278C247378C1FDBFDAE1DBDBF"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H19AABEABABF54E48923800D7DA09A359"><enum>(1)</enum><header>ADS–B</header><text>The term <term>ADS–B</term> means automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7DE37A98C1024AA5B43D2926DC5268A5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered ADS–B equipment</header><text>The term <term>covered ADS–B equipment</term> means ADS–B equipment that—</text><subparagraph id="H81B145E8AD3C41D2BAF6DCD62567A411"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meets the performance requirements described in section 91.227 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA65086C1A3649B3BAA031F5C59A7D78"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is capable of receiving and displaying ADS–B information from other aircraft.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H27DDB16A83DA4B138A29A38F6B3A8CB3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered general aviation aircraft</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered general aviation aircraft</term> means a single-engine piston aircraft registered in the United States that is not equipped with covered ADS–B equipment.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8D66E28F254D45EC8C8374C5B0F048E9"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>Out of amounts made available under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, there is authorized to be expended to carry out this section and pay administrative costs $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 to remain available until expended.</text></subsection></section><section id="H203E76AEA074452A98355B81F9704C93"><enum>222.</enum><header>GAO report on ADS–B technology</header><subsection id="H2EE9218679BD4B3CBCA7289C549E6D80"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipage and usage rates across the active general aviation fleet in the United States. </text></subsection><subsection id="H4437849EADF647C3B356BD62EC988EF7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the study described in subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="H9E5FBF91A7DD427F89E40B982BF8656B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">analyze the reasons why aircraft owners choose not to equip or use an aircraft with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast technology;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H98CC767535D245C3A22033B039A25F62"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examine and substantiate any benefits and drawbacks of using automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast technology, including safety and operational benefits and drawbacks; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4BC56CC46D1C4CFB8A9E18E7CFC126D0"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">survey ways to further incentivize aircraft owners to equip and use aircraft with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast technology; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB185D882365F42368B3762CBBAE9A755"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examine the benefits, costs, and feasibility of requiring equipage of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast technology on all newly manufactured aircraft other than aircraft issued a special airworthiness certificate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB548EC2003B14004A4B1D56F2812C606"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast described in subsection (b) and make recommendations to incentivize equipage and usage rates across the active general aviation fleet in the United States.</text></subsection></section><section id="H91D28ED011004CFFAC8AB4E3369310F5"><enum>223.</enum><header>Protecting general aviation airports from FAA closure</header><subsection id="H2AD6CB9B07A74248AEA8759924EF34D8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Non-surplus property</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47125 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HA7DFD5B1510243338C3528B16070B787" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H47BA03C645B94860898A6E7D0AF5C51D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiving restrictions</header><paragraph id="H481BA9397D80487D8B3312C74212EC3A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may grant to an airport, city, or county a waiver of any of the terms, conditions, reservations, or restrictions contained in a deed under which the United States conveyed to the airport, city, or county an interest in real property for airport purposes pursuant to section 16 of the Federal Airport Act (60 Stat. 179), section 23 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 232), or this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H54B41A1FD1354A3F8FB47C7EECB2DEAB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>Any waiver granted by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following conditions:</text><subparagraph id="HACB9ADAC76BE4BC1A0E3CB9A15DCD27F" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The applicable airport, city, county, or other political subdivision shall agree that in conveying any interest in the real property which the United States conveyed to the airport, city, or county, the airport, city, or county will receive consideration for such interest that is equal to its current fair market value. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B225196605B483AA54A893965288CAF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Any consideration received by the airport, city, or county under subparagraph (A) shall be used exclusively for the development, improvement, operation, or maintenance of a public airport by the airport, city, or county.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC844C964A40342848638D260DF17083E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Such waiver—</text><clause id="HB3B293F908A14552884091EA9CFFD816"><enum>(i)</enum><text>will not significantly impair the aeronautical purpose of an airport;</text></clause><clause id="HE0169EFD3A3F4A2097776B2D6FAFED73"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will not result in the permanent closure of an airport (unless the Secretary determines that the waiver will directly facilitate the construction of a replacement airport); or</text></clause><clause id="H1DFC075740EB4F6281740D89BF49E667"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is necessary to protect or advance the civil aviation interests of the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H109E26128CD741339462D52F9173FAF7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Any other conditions required by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H624B3BDE3AF3477D804FF73E90D244CF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Annual reporting</header><text>The Secretary shall include a list and description of each waiver granted pursuant to paragraph (1) in the report required under section 47131. </text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HC42DE249BEDE4FCB9AB709172FCCA010"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Surplus property</header><paragraph id="HDC22F2B210D340C89F0933501AE617C7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47151 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><subparagraph id="HCBA123F5E6D24B18883233F8FF5C1733"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H05FCFE8AB4A140FB9837108360AA03B2" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H76955A6427E647B989D38878C8508879"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Waiver of condition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not waive any condition imposed on an interest in surplus property conveyed under subsection (a) that such interest be used for an aeronautical purpose unless the Secretary provides public notice not less than 30 days before the issuance of such waiver and determines that such waiver—</text><paragraph id="H14ADA6A4D69E4F049C9F35E7ACC3BE9A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will not significantly impair the aeronautical purpose of an airport; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDF2B867638F34AE380BCD21CA1966B22"><enum>(2)</enum><text>will not result in the permanent closure of an airport (unless the Secretary determines that the waiver will directly facilitate the construction of a replacement airport); or </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H211ECF40AFA441949AC08848DCC4B465"><enum>(3)</enum><text>is necessary to protect or advance the civil aviation interests of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB90F5FCF263645DDAC89D48580CCC036"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HAEF0F42824084B7EAE4F82D7D5566A6E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H71CE066E58914275A5E6D4E872AE6550"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Reversions of property</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall take all necessary action to revert surplus property conveyed under this subchapter back to the United States if—</text><paragraph id="H07CDE91F2BE44310AFC852F5624B5F86"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary determines that an instrument conveying an interest in surplus property under this subchapter incorporates a provision providing for the reversion of such property in the event the property is not used for aeronautical purposes;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF4823F4181B8450DACC2A62CC4125AA7"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other efforts by the Secretary to ensure that the property is used by the relevant airport sponsor is used for aeronautical purposes are unsuccessful; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCFF1672FFA4F40DAB74FC655FF195E14"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary determines that a reversion—</text><subparagraph id="HCA3CA02545AA4941A9813ABA7CF69F9E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will result in the property being used for aeronautical purposes; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD0B65C96D6D546FF8D3C52C76A7E5B1B"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will not transfer liabilities, including environmental liabilities, greater than the fair market value of the property to the Government.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFF29DA1C806F40E79375758965A783A4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waiving and adding terms</header><text>Section 47153(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HC6A7C60479E14CACA19D54855017DC97" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HE54E7C9835BF45B7826CDCB4D0929285"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Restrictions on waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary may not waive any term under this section that an interest in land be used for an aeronautical purpose unless—</text><paragraph id="HC9175EAFA16F442A834E7BB8E4B5DAC5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary provides public notice not less than 30 days before the issuance of a waiver; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB97585761D44476298194B8235A2D1C9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary determines that such waiver—</text><subparagraph id="H9192512BE6E64803B65E57EFCD2E8D44"><enum>(A)</enum><text>will not significantly impair the aeronautical purpose of an airport;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D46B684E9D4414C9EE590B8CA5E487E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>will not result in the permanent closure of an airport (unless the Secretary determines that the waiver will directly facilitate the construction of a replacement airport); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1F5794329BA4CA086FE2D26E24E231F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is necessary to protect or advance the civil aviation interests of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3BDEE082D69049C3AB959873C770E655"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Repeals</header><paragraph id="HBF7704D9AF294451B690BDA5E726AA63"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Airports near closed or realigned bases</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1203 of the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 (49 U.S.C. 47101 note), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents under section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9A30B13D3B1B48099F16964FE3E35F37"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Release from restrictions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 817 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47125 note), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents under section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H74AD699FD4594918B97A8AD79160B3BF" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>224.</enum><header>Ensuring safe landings during off-airport operations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall not apply section 91.119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, in any manner that requires a pilot to continue a landing that is unsafe.</text></section><section id="H33E061C92FE8430C9A6E4FE111BD2650" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>225.</enum><header>Airport diagram terminology</header><subsection id="H725D23915FA84C23A6F646555C110BD6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update Airport Diagram Order JO 7910.4 and any related advisory circulars, policy, and guidance to ensure the clear and consistent use of terms to delineate the types of parking available to general aviation pilots.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB4869DFD3157420F81A3C755836CF4FF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Collaboration</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall collaborate with industry stakeholders, commercial service airports, and general aviation airports in—</text><paragraph id="H8D1F46A169624AA3B8FB404C36A85074"><enum>(1)</enum><text>facilitating basic standardization of general aviation parking terms;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2D917676B75E4A4A91FE63904AFA133A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>accounting for the majority of uses of general aviation parking terms; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9207562BE5324A0DABB5C69631654C9C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>providing clarity for chart users.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HADF8E91284BE40E5868DF0A769BC8B35"><enum>(c)</enum><header>IAC specifications</header><text>The Administrator shall encourage the Interagency Air Committee to incorporate the terms developed under subsection (a) in publications produced by the Committee.</text></subsection></section><section id="H311FB9344CD04F4BBB983998398B8E34"><enum>226.</enum><header>Alternative ADS–B technologies for use in certain small aircraft</header><subsection id="H84DADBF68027406BB4041E011ACA22EA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish an approved list of effective alternatives to automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast equipment (in this section referred to as <quote>alternative ADS–B equipment</quote>) for covered aircraft operating outside of Mode C veil airspace so that such aircraft may voluntarily broadcast positioning to other aircraft.</text></subsection><subsection id="H284E8CCF01E647CC814B653FE1D9D3F4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review; approval</header><paragraph id="H425A7B42107E410EA3209B2EE21D3962"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Review</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, review available commercial–off–the–shelf alternative ADS–B equipment that are used outside of the United States for purposes of allowing a pilot to voluntarily utilize such equipment while operating outside of Mode C veil airspace and within the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H36FBF66044F34C86B9BC294045F0359B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval</header><text>The Administrator shall work with manufacturers of such equipment to expedite technical standard order authorization, or other approvals, required by the Administrator for such equipment for use in covered aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1A23800EA2AC47B68E84305DD1EF6E9A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H767C9C18B5154459B3E8900026B520C7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Alternative ADS–B equipment</header><text>The term <term>alternative ADS–B equipment</term> means a positioning technology that—</text><subparagraph id="H142510A9600A40E0B67618E254D968D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>does not otherwise meet the performance requirements prescribed in section 91.227 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HACC7834831A949D68EAF3C5F6F9DA336"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may be affixed to, or portable within, a covered aircraft; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H703CD1D49EB94E759AF4D20E92614525"><enum>(C)</enum><text>can broadcast positioning of a covered aircraft to other aircraft operating outside of Mode C veil airspace.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4498A6C1FDA343228A08964B368775A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered aircraft</header><text>The term <term>covered aircraft</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="H047A4634F7B54C879D3C3B245AB04833"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a single-engine piston aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB346B4AAD7804B9F9733DE12FDAFD5E2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an ultralight aircraft; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8E155D3F401A4F9DAE18C5DCADD4B19A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an aircraft not equipped with an electrical system.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC863C93665934DA4864C41A45C2B47D6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed by the Administrator to require covered aircraft to install—</text><paragraph id="HC028F35121F74935AC7673D1D7339B4C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>alternative ADS–B equipment; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5EA256C287234D89A7040A748338DE40"><enum>(2)</enum><text>automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H49F29B559774454AB25F92D825A8E575" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>227.</enum><header>Airshow safety team</header><subsection id="H5C0D18EA49044832BBE7A643EF578B6E" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall coordinate with the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee to establish an Airshow Safety Team focused on airshow and aerial event safety.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA65AA6698FD2465AB6B1F9E49B9D7C6F" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Objective</header><text>The objective of the Airshow Safety Team described in subsection (a) shall be to—</text><paragraph id="H56E6B51FF65749D09CC5BC4D136E4971" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>serve as a mechanism for Federal Government and industry cooperation, communication, and coordination on airshow and aerial event safety; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H867045D4933D493592F863F95D9E0E00" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reduce airshow and aerial event accidents and incidents through non-regulatory, proactive safety strategies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3A63CF4A0B9443DAA59AD0291CB6857F" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>In carrying out the objectives pursuant to subsection (b), the Airshow Safety Team shall, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="H04716734609146288419A5A3270F987D" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>perform an analysis of airshow and aerial event accidents and incidents in conjunction with the Safety Analysis Team;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H42C04E84455E47779490B184C567A6A5" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>publish and update every 2 years after initial publication an Airshow Safety Plan that incorporates consensus based and data driven mitigation measures and non-regulatory safety strategies to improve and promote safety of the public, performers, and airport personnel; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H541F9AFE2D134174902E5B3A2265C96E" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>engage the airshow and aerial event community to—</text><subparagraph id="H4B17897FD5AB40C493C5B31FEE0845C4" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">communicate non-regulatory, proactive safety strategies identified by the Airshow Safety Plan to mitigate incidents; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H836712B563A34B25BCC6D6EBF7CDD1DB" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">discuss best practices to uphold and maintain safety at events.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCE114A27B92F4D108F1CF7E5F8357D8A" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Membership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may request the Airshow Safety Team be comprised of at least 10 individuals, each of whom shall have knowledge or a background in the planning, execution, operation, or management of an airshow or aerial event.</text></subsection><subsection id="H40A8FFB7B74F4B11BBCDFDA5DEDF3183" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Airshow Safety Team shall meet at least twice a year at the direction of the co-chairs of the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee.</text></subsection><subsection id="H605B524FD6104478A5DDDAE77E1C9E35" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall not initiate a regulatory action based on any—</text><paragraph id="H49B5F84E12E5470386A507858DA1D87D" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">discussion or sharing of information and data that occurs as part of an official meeting of the Airshow Safety Team; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H928C6BF991C84D9F885058AD00028163" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>safety strategies or best practices identified by the Airshow Safety Plan that are not intended to be used by the Administrator for regulatory purposes.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H4C10067AA0334E9BB6A3621B647762EC"><enum>228.</enum><header>Tower marking notice of proposed rulemaking</header><subsection id="HAA09A2531B7C456099A4A30151907C83"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement section 2110 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44718 note).</text></subsection><subsection id="H6473399CB88F4572ACD52ED5645D39BB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator fails to issue the notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an annual report on the status of such rulemaking, including—</text><paragraph id="H9A4CCB55D3614823B0C95A2D827715FF"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the reasons that the Administrator has failed to issue the rulemaking; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H89D956533BD1487FAF733A5DF5F94183"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of fatal aircraft accidents associated with unmarked towers that have occurred over the 5 years previous to the date of submission of the report.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HB1A82B3D86144DAC80ED900E02817D31"><enum>C</enum><header>Improving FAA Services</header><section id="HF1B05979C3CE4654A4A33EE9731E088F"><enum>241.</enum><header>Aircraft registration validity during renewal</header><subsection id="H4876924C9A044B69A142AD018283D12E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 44103 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H8EBA1A0787084AE692B3C027D360F0F5" style="USC"><subsection id="H12A148D1E54E4F9DB8CDD6A26308533E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Validity of aircraft registration during renewal</header><paragraph id="H8C223A7CF79B41059806DBE4C3BAF5FB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An aircraft may be operated on or after the expiration date found on the certificate of registration issued for such aircraft under this section as if it were not expired if the operator of such aircraft has aboard the aircraft—</text><subparagraph id="H497ECCEBF11C4CC6805234CABAE287C4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>documentation validating that—</text><clause id="H41B2C2ED067B40249490C6819A0E5570"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an aircraft registration renewal application form (AC Form 8050–1B, or a succeeding form) has been submitted to the Administrator for such aircraft but not yet approved or denied; and</text></clause><clause id="H9364244B645343F9990DDCE446291898"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such aircraft is compliant with maintenance, inspections, and any other requirements for the aircraft’s airworthiness certificate issued under section 44704(d); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D4620F3F8DA431DB4786B86A9A26B1B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the most recent aircraft registration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H132660AAC6234135B356781CF4833947"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Proof of pending renewal application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall provide an applicant for renewal of registration under this section with documentation described in paragraph (1)(A). Such documentation shall—</text><subparagraph id="HA12A09BC9D314D8C9D6FC545F4D5275E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be made electronically available to the applicant immediately upon submitting an aircraft registration renewal application to the Civil Aviation Registry for an aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H089434A623F94F5BB9505629B74BE16E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notify the applicant of the operational allowance described in paragraph (1);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAADA9222BE3D4361AA95283265316945"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">deem an aircraft’s airworthiness certificate issued under section 44704(d) as valid provided that the applicant confirms acknowledgment of the requirements of paragraph (1)(A)(ii);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B435733B06844FA940E1994AA38D7D7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>confirm the applicant acknowledged the limitations described in paragraph (3)(A) and (3)(B); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3947CBE20D204BF89BA7DD37123FC7C6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>include identifying information pertaining to such aircraft and to the registered owner.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H857060AF68D44E7B8161B037D59E9A97"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit any person to operate an aircraft—</text><subparagraph id="H1C10FD00FC7144F3A1E310F922DB4CF1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with an expired registration, except as specifically provided for under this subsection; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H02AAF30083774131AA61587DDC52A209"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the Administrator has denied an application to renew the registration of such aircraft.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H79F23CFEFD0B4FDC99C8AD986BD4E880"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking; guidance</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule, if necessary, and update all applicable guidance and policies to implement the amendment made by this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="HF12F4283319C4C468B0B25F81FA546BE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>242.</enum><header>Temporary airman certificates</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H656223BC231048868D44B5331F18CC91" style="OLC"><subsection id="H7BE2C2010AE2451A88E36B96D8258D81"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Temporary airman certificate</header><text>An individual may obtain a temporary airman certificate from the Administrator after requesting a permanent replacement airman certificate issued under this section. A temporary airman certificate shall be—</text><paragraph id="HC5A47C41171E4A509F97A555C5F8FD5B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>made available—</text><subparagraph id="HEBEF29DE66E34D4FB70FDBAF26989F93"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">electronically to the individual immediately upon submitting an online application for a replacement certificate to the Administrator; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB02CBB3123C34C43A62FAEB58D4240F5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>physically to the individual at a flight standards district office—</text><clause id="H62E9742DA91B491D8F0FAE160C494E57"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the individual submits an online application for a replacement certificate; or</text></clause><clause id="H695E14BB693444FAA5E81B340F18D6B5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the individual applies for a permanent replacement certificate other than by online application and such application has been received by the Federal Aviation Administration; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H78FEBECF2E0F4574A20F2898D802C423"><enum>(2)</enum><text>destroyed upon receipt of the permanent replacement airman certificate from the Administrator. </text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8861CC59512B46D3A593B87D0C3D7E05" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>243.</enum><header>Flight instruction or testing</header><subsection id="HC4CB4B847EFA49E5909B7E8AE01FECCA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An authorized flight instructor providing student instruction, flight instruction, or flight training shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1E894CE4DF3C4CA58E2D2EA1DA7CF854"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorized additional pilots</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual acting as an authorized additional pilot during Phase I flight testing of aircraft holding an experimental airworthiness certificate, in accordance with section 21.191 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and meeting the requirements set forth in Federal Aviation Administration regulations and policy in effect as of the date of enactment of this section, shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.</text></subsection><subsection id="H3AE42DF13F2844B1B67A45C44A8B2A7F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of aircraft</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual who uses, causes to use, or authorizes to use aircraft for flights conducted under subsection (a) or (b) shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.</text></subsection><subsection id="H880755403C184CB89F0F4EB151CD78FA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Revision of rules</header><paragraph id="H9CA284BB62DC4E3DA9A13C0DA8D82BFA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The requirements of this section shall become effective upon the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7AF47803E9E1470DB475233AEC63A41A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Revision</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue, revise, or repeal the rules, regulations, guidance, or procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration to conform to the requirements of this section.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H1FC1E6EEFDC140F88A690760279C728F" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>244.</enum><header>Letter of deviation authority</header><subsection id="H507D692F5FB84B67A43503C51A884627"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A flight instructor, registered owner, lessor, or lessee of a covered aircraft shall not be required to obtain a letter of deviation authority from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to allow, conduct, or receive flight training, checking, and testing in such aircraft if—</text><paragraph id="H0718717FAA6A4ECCAD2E24E82FC18996"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the flight instructor is not providing both the training and the aircraft;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D077409F3EC45BEA1B4366BCE9176A7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>no person advertises or broadly offers the aircraft as available for flight training, checking, or testing; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6884658399A54D5987FB6EF995772079"><enum>(3)</enum><text>no person receives compensation for use of the aircraft for a specific flight during which flight training, checking, or testing was received, other than expenses for owning, operating, and maintaining the aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE1FF8B2588CA4C9CB9F128FE87548E31"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Covered aircraft defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>covered aircraft</term> means—</text><paragraph id="HF99D99E809FC496B93718DA820E4C3D1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an experimental category aircraft;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBF006F99586B42799E8D99AB0A82688D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a limited category aircraft; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE1FBBEBD683045A9AD1621DDF3B67B4F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a primary category aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HEFD03DBE37614A5A9BDD177CE3D19363" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>245.</enum><header>National coordination and oversight of designated pilot examiners</header><subsection id="HE6C36600EBE849F8A6C63BF6BCB2C5DE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 16 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a program or office to provide national coordination and oversight of designated pilot examiners appointed under section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H177932009E904B07B9D261B638603EDC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program or office established under subsection (a) shall be responsible for the following:</text><paragraph id="HF2294BBEF29A4EABB5D7DE44A4FC89F7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Oversight of designated pilot examiners appointed under section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including the selection, training, duties, and deployment of such examiners.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4BC65D52EE15446985A5A449B2E92B9A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Supporting the standardization of policy, guidance, and regulations across the Administration pertaining to the selection, training, duties, and deployment of designated pilot examiners appointed under section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including evaluating the consistency by which such examiners apply Administration policies, orders, and guidance.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H12F64C2C8B9E4F23A20DB2D664370185"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Coordinating placement and deployment of such examiners across regions based on demand for examinations from the pilot community.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H35D58F3FA4B947C9B830CFEE3D9F793F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Developing a code of conduct for such examiners.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H70E44AD1E09C4930A7B921D402EEB3FB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Deploying a survey system to track the performance and merit of such examiners.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H592BBC7CA0FA442D981872B5F6E8A261"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Facilitating an industry partnership to create a formal mentorship program for such examiners.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7C603D6616754A15AE74ED62F901C764"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Put in place a system that ensures available resources so that applicants can schedule airman practical tests not more than 14 calendar days after requested. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H343EF49BB5154ABA8DE3CD174BEE848F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the responsibilities listed in subsection (b), the Administrator shall ensure the program—</text><paragraph id="HC850819FC2AA48329B1A5E310FCFE243"><enum>(1)</enum><text>coordinates on an ongoing basis with flight standards district offices, designated pilot examiner managing specialists, and aviation industry stakeholders, including representatives of the general aviation community; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC923132661C4067BDE0B6A7EB503384"><enum>(2)</enum><text>considers (or reconsiders) implementing the final recommendations report issued by the Designated Pilot Examiner Reforms Working Group and accepted by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee on June 17, 2021.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFB3AB27AAF5442988A87588E4AD70D0A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate in each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act through fiscal year 2028 detailing—</text><paragraph id="HB08E09A1B28E46C3952EC73E4BBD5DE6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the methodology by which designated pilot examiners appointed under section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, are deployed and any subsequent changes to the methodology to fulfill the demand for examinations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H191266792C8D4EAB936E73F400FB0EB3"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of the previous fiscal year detailing the average time an individual in each region must wait to schedule an appointment with such an examiner; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1AE52E21F1A54A83A296E7505B482480"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the turnover rates and resource costs associated with such examiners. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HEAC4BC90B3EF429F9A82CEB4A3178FBF" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>246.</enum><header>BasicMed for examiners administering tests or proficiency checks</header><subsection id="H1F56D70EA88641A1A57190DB9463E7D7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Equivalent pilot-in-command medical requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 61.23(a)(3)(iv) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, an examiner may administer a practical test or proficiency check if such examiner meets the medical qualification requirements under part 68 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, if the operation being conducted is in a covered aircraft, as such term is defined in section 2307(j) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note).</text></subsection><subsection id="H4CBB00B7FBE34714B550F7E2D99CBFF5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule to update part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the requirements under subsection (a), in addition to any related requirements the Administrator finds are in the interest of aviation safety.</text></subsection></section><section id="H9ABBEAFE0A2D406AB9C8E050ADCB094A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>247.</enum><header>Designee locator tool improvements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure that the designee locator search function of the public website of the Designee Management System of the Administration has the functionality to—</text><paragraph id="H4D5EA380962D4F9AAE4F4259404B21C1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>filter a search for an Aviation Medical Examiner (as described in section 183.21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations) by sex, if such information is available;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE21E953779F54BB1A5577F823E35EC49"><enum>(2)</enum><text>display credentials and aircraft qualifications of a designated pilot examiner (as described in section 183.23 of such title); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4158AA2EAB3846B2B5F552CFEB3808C9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>display the scheduling availability of a designated pilot examiner (as described in section 183.23 of such title) to administer a test or proficiency check to an airman. </text></paragraph></section><section id="H2011F56D5E75428EB88920ABBA201239" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>248.</enum><header>Deadline to eliminate aircraft registration backlog</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as may be necessary to reduce and maintain the aircraft registration and recordation backlog at the Civil Aviation Registry so that, on average, applications are processed not later than 10 business days after receipt.</text></section><section id="H026D8E7FC5C24DC3B3DAEB24D31BCADC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>249.</enum><header>Part 135 air carrier certificate backlog</header><subsection id="H8C8226954D1845A1988B1F13DF6DC30D" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as may be necessary to achieve the goal of reducing the backlog of air carrier certificate applications under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to—</text><paragraph id="H791F293B96D544819A7ABA8441944507" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, maintain an average certificate decision time of less than 60 days; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3654760288F7415AB5CE5D05855C9454" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, maintain an average certificate decision time of less than 30 days.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5FE21A8A479A485C941994205AF32563" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Measures</header><text>In meeting the goal under subsection (a), the Administrator may—</text><paragraph id="HE6D527B463DB4DF6A18388FF276A0DD7" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assign, as appropriate, additional personnel or support staff, including on a temporary basis, to review, adjudicate, and approve applications;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA114D4A4DB7045BCB2E13F658908A402"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve and expand promotion of existing applicant resources which could improve the quality of applications submitted to decrease the need for Administration applicant coordination and communications; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4DF05E4786024EB5BCC6B91457D48D73"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take into consideration any third-party entity that assisted in the preparation of an application for an air carrier certificate under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5A3ADD9CEDCE4BF9B30C296EB6E11B7D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Working group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall convene a working group comprised of industry stakeholders and aviation experts to—</text><paragraph id="HB1D24290E21340D48D3182D094620E43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, study methods and make recommendations to clarify requirements and standardize the process for conducting and completing aircraft conformity processes for existing air carriers and operators under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, in a timely manner, which shall include—</text><subparagraph id="H12C7EDFBD4BB4AC3A63FFE8DF7A34F55"><enum>(A)</enum><text>developing a plan to honor or expedite the consideration of previously accepted aircraft configuration evaluations when an aircraft moves from one certificate under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to another such certificate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCABA184382CF49E195D81569BE11027D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>streamlining protocols for operators under such part 135 to add an aircraft that was listed on another certificate under such part 135 immediately prior to moving to the new carrier; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83C6904BDDDC4B33AC39664EDD02E02A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>evaluating non-safety related Federal Aviation Administration policies, guidance, and documentation and identify needed changes to such policies, guidance, and documentation to accomplish subparagraph (B); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB06676A2EB5945BB9927ADBCE5C66864"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not later than 2 years after of the date of enactment of this Act—</text><subparagraph id="HD801F022793B4106854BDA92B9D28875"><enum>(A)</enum><text>study and review methods to modernize and improve the air carrier certification process under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD7C8E001BE454B8A977CAD113D00B3BB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommend long-term solutions for effective management of Administration resources dedicated to approving air carrier certificate applications under such part 135.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE955BB0BA55249BCA5CD552A9B2CE67D" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Congressional briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less than every 6 months thereafter until the Administrator complies with the requirements under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of the backlog of air carrier certificate applications under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, any measures the Administrator has put in place under subsection (b), and any recommendations received from the review under subsection (c).</text></subsection></section><section id="H9A318CCCD90942E5ABEB8804E8A426FC" commented="no"><enum>250.</enum><header>Logging flight time accrued in certain public aircraft</header><subsection id="HF4C8C28DC03A476CB7F25B65B7680DB4" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Completion of rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule modifying section 61.51(j)(4) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to include aircraft under the direct operational control of forestry and fire protection agencies, as required by section 517 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note).</text></subsection><subsection id="H64877416736144959A00F8826B94B375" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Failure to complete rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator fails to issue a final rule pursuant to subsection (a) by the deadline described in such subsection, beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act—</text><paragraph id="H43BB7FAD2A86446EB552F5283847FEC9" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>notwithstanding section 61.51(j)(4) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, a pilot, while engaged on an official flight for a Federal, State, county, or municipal forestry or fire protection agency, may log flight time so long as the time acquired is in an aircraft that—</text><subparagraph id="H6816DA3837174EB38F4F57FE8927935A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is identified as an aircraft under section 61.5(b) of such title; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H74DCA956DD814F77B375CC4F826EAC3C" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is a public aircraft under the direct operational control of a forestry or fire protection agency; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H48E5C40FDE344DC0A5753C4460C0132E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Administrator may not take an enforcement action against the pilot for logging such flight time as described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1986F4C4FD494CAB97E20C19DA966E85" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (b) shall cease to be effective on the date on which the final rule required under subsection (a) is effective.</text></subsection></section><section id="H75D8CB2191A947B69BA3D966D7214131" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>251.</enum><header>Flight instructor certificates</header><subsection id="H604C3455D1D54653A075DD68A2298511"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Completion of rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule for the rulemaking activity titled <quote>Removal of the Expiration Date on a Flight Instructor Certificate</quote>, published in Fall 2022 in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (RIN 2120–AL25) to, at a minimum, update part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to—</text><paragraph id="H36D81FCF5FFC4DF98B702084D1903D29"><enum>(1)</enum><text>remove the expiration date on a flight instructor certificate; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3B1F16FCB5EF4D9D861A131CE8D1B0B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>replace the requirement that a flight instructor renews their flight instructor certificate with appropriate recent experience requirements for the holder of a flight instructor certificate to exercise the privileges of such certificate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H77D69A4D55CB494685FE1F8DB210EB40"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Failure to complete rulemaking</header><text>If the Administrator fails to issue a final rule pursuant to subsection (a) before the deadline prescribed in that subsection, beginning on the date that is 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act—</text><paragraph id="H460F0AA4F133447194B4A6CD6F956E4C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>notwithstanding sections 61.19(d) and 61.197 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, an individual holding a flight instructor certificate that is not expired as of the date that is 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act may exercise the privileges of the certificate regardless of whether the certificate subsequently expires, provided that the individual meets eligibility requirements in accordance with section 61.183 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAFE811DECCA345E4A1A970A50C59F4EF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Administrator—</text><subparagraph id="HCD8923F16A5A488CABFF2C0941BA4358"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall consider a flight instructor certificate described in paragraph (1) as having no expiration date; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H298EEC1C60CE4754875E27543E66EBC8"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may not enforce any regulation attributed to the renewal of a flight instructor certificate of an individual.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE39643299060421CA0A4418176B14C25"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>Subsection (b) shall cease to be effective on the effective date of a final rule issued pursuant to subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H6A13B306A59B408AB976E65A022B73FE" display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no"><enum>252.</enum><header>Consistency of policy application in flight standards and aircraft certification</header><subsection id="HD92A27C801FD48E791F330D1E540AC21" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate audits, as described in subsection (d), of the Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the personnel of such offices, on the consistency of—</text><paragraph id="H2A5AD27AA5184AD9B194657E35D31505" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the interpretation of policies, orders, guidance, and regulations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDAA928FCE64E47D59B76510CAE9CC61C" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the application of policies, orders, guidance, and regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2A6E6CA161ED4576AD622356346C9DB2" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Components</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In completing the audits required under this section, the inspector general shall interview stakeholders, including at a minimum, individuals or entities that—</text><paragraph id="H238D8648B6F34B31B54B4548965098A6" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hold a certificate or authorization related to the issue being audited under subsection (d);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3BBE2EAB4455414C80B0B7A459F1ABBB" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are from different regions of the country with matters before different flight standards district offices or aircraft certification offices of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H693689188D8C4D3EB20690C98D4190A2" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work with multiple flight standards district offices or aircraft certification offices of the Administration; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA217C5EAA3224E85817AC758881150C5" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hold a single or multiple relevant certificates or authorizations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7502AE496E394E59BE220B71F4083C53" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration a report for each audit required in this section, containing the results of the audit, including findings and recommendations to the Administrator to improve the consistency of decision-making by Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services offices of the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC1255C2E01B9450593FEFCB1092790E4" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Audits</header><text>The inspector general shall complete an audit and issue the associated report required under subsection (c) not later than—</text><paragraph id="H658A4EA104C2415E8BC3B906CD4A9A43" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, with regard to supplemental type certificates;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB7802EEE84984ED89CE1E7D72B678DD2" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>34 months after the date of enactment of this Act, with regard to repair stations certificated under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAF7C015091A140EFB04FC0A92EDD6D3E" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>50 months after the date of enactment of this Act, with regard to technical standards orders.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9B1D82FA6ABF46BDA1D48C813F66C663" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>In addressing any recommendations from the inspector general contained in the reports required under subsection (c), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="HA7F74268DD1E4110A8289B5EC5E3311D" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>maintain an implementation plan; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCC40F898AA104CD28221BAFE58588199" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>broadly adopt any best practices to improve the consistency of interpretation and application of policies, orders, guidance, and regulations by other offices of the Administration and with regard to other activities of the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFBD7A0CE6577435E9ABF34C30F1B904C" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 6 months after receiving a report required under subsection (c), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the implementation plan required under subsection (d), the status of any recommendation received pursuant to this section, and any best practices that are being implemented more broadly.</text></subsection></section><section id="H64C3CF3AE6DC45D2B53832204F795FA0" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>253.</enum><header>Application of policies, orders, and guidance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44701 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HAD14DD08D5B3497B819108A873058467" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H73F662B3E6874201AB19D57AB43934C2"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Policies, orders, and guidance</header><paragraph id="H535E908F280941C2A672CF5328B6CF14"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consistency of application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall ensure consistency in the application of policies, orders, and guidance of the Administration by—</text><subparagraph id="H541388DA98DC4EE6AEBBBDBB267235C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regular audits of the application and interpretation of such material by Administration personnel from person to person and office to office;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H360C40F1C56F45AE901CB7E6879EDF99"><enum>(B)</enum><text>updating policies, orders, and guidance to resolve inconsistencies and clarify demonstrated ambiguities, such as through repeated inconsistent interpretation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5E7B84D03A614C12BE5A01A05855A353"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensuring officials are properly documenting findings and decisions throughout a project to decrease the occurrence of duplicative work and inconsistent findings by subsequent officials assigned to the same project.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H570F5F4E52BF411B981E511E4D827395"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Alterations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall consult as appropriate with regulated entities who will be impacted by proposed changes to the content or application of policies, orders, and guidance before making such changes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7FD5A8E825B64860BF0B8E279B34A2A9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authorities and regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall issue policies, orders, and guidance documents that are related to a law or regulation or clarify the intent of or compliance with specific laws and regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H815030426135485EAF483904D0BB1D73" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>254.</enum><header>Expansion of the regulatory consistency communications board</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 224 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="HA5AD866A61A843CEBBAD831D22A80BCD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text><subparagraph id="HFC02D0EE3F6A44428E1C902B8EC564DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H91037AB2D56F400E99EBB266D13210D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9126044474C417BA83B049F6BFACDB5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HE6441D7EB57B4A2DBB9773AC4050EDC8" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H3F88575088D6493497F759D1A78675D4"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Office of Airports;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE3EDF8C0EA2E4B8BB4101BDC9CF3540C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE44CA35C7AE94F59A80CBF1F725C944B"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the Office of Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFA1B726177F245958E27A314BFE34ED1"><enum>(7)</enum><text>such other offices as the Administrator determines appropriate. </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9A23CD06FADA4278BC9DDD9F7A2E75E5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1)—</text><subparagraph id="H1EBF9B8B1F284701BABCACC6D5B8F608"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>anonymous regulatory interpretation questions</quote> and inserting <quote>regulatory interpretation questions, including anonymously,</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBBBAA38FCBE4EF8A728A1A085DC69AD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C) by striking <quote>anonymous regulatory interpretation questions</quote> and inserting <quote>regulatory interpretation questions, including anonymously</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5159A424CEC449978C962BF3ECC0A515"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H70E0B8A096FD4B3497FBDF593ADE354E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H8D9D0D51B54940228990DAACF666679D"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submit recommendations, as needed, to the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement for consideration.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H41826D4117954420BCF5FECFF85B2186" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>255.</enum><header>Exemption of fees for air traffic services</header><subsection id="H7FAF2A8D467A405B8C3B871672F4372F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 453 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H54BEC50226DD4958A814EC5B17C76F71" style="USC"><section id="H82AB959C90CE49959595AFA62C4CB2EE"><enum>45307.</enum><header>Exemption of fees for air traffic services</header><subsection id="H50B3208045C445B6A6DBF6C40259961A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement to provide services and related support</header><text>The Administrator shall provide or ensure the provisioning of air traffic services and aviation safety support for large, multiday aviation events, including airshows and fly-ins, where the average daily number of manned operations were 1,000 or greater in at least 1 of the preceding 3 years, without the imposition or collection of any fee, tax, or other charge for that purpose. Amounts for the provision of such services and support shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise available for the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD6E1CDAF2CC04D6A941F3F1CE41B99E7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Determination of services and support to be provided</header><text>In determining the services and support to be provided for an aviation event for purposes of subsection (a), the Administrator shall take into account the following:</text><paragraph id="HD487C3841E8C43DA879E38613422FF64"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The services and support required to meet levels of activity at prior events, if any, similar to the event.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4B36D17726D344FF8302A654D0F8E271"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The anticipated need for services and support at the event.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H03CD0D259D074F13BB47469EB50E1413"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis of chapter 453 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H03DD550106B043CBA76F0A465A8EAD12" style="USC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 45307. Exemption of fees for air traffic services.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H473F137335B6457487B08F42BF5A2ED6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming repeal</header><text>Section 530 of the FAA Reauthorization of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.</text></subsection></section><section id="H38E46A46A7094F0EAAA70EF5E1C36771" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>256.</enum><header>Modernization of special airworthiness certification rulemaking deadline</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule for the rulemaking activity titled <quote>Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification</quote>, published in Fall 2022 in the long-term actions of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (RIN 2120–AL50).</text></section><section id="H25DA1B4CAE2848E8B15F12B8115E3070"><enum>257.</enum><header>Termination of designees</header><subsection id="HADE8E7F74E78466F83CDEAB51FE9E069"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update the Administration’s Designee Management Policy (FAA Order 8000.95B), or any successor order, to ensure due process and increase transparency in Federal Aviation Administration-initiated terminations of designees.</text></subsection><subsection id="H91CA2CE567794584B2B34B6EFACA8D02"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Updates to the designee management policy</header><text>In updating the Administration’s Designee Management Policy under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at a minimum, provide for the following:</text><paragraph id="H94FC472E30204F46BBC81E429AF96502"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A process by which a designee—</text><subparagraph id="H156B43B1D09A4E669C1610FD639E0633"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is notified of the root causes and reasons for a termination initiated by the Administrator;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEC7675DDF49642AB831865D149C27DCC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is notified of the change in a delegated authority to <quote>suspended</quote> or <quote>terminated</quote> during a Federal Aviation Administration-initiated termination;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H270D9C6655E74BBAABEAC539F2A37309"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is provided a point of contact, who is independent of any investigation or termination action involving the designee, within the Administration, to correspond with for purposes of discussing the termination process and the designee’s status, including the handling of correspondence during the investigation process described in paragraph (2), if applicable, and the review panel described in paragraph (3);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H69CDF767018F442193C28041C6865E1B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is notified of the results of the investigation described in paragraph (2) in a reasonable and timely manner, which shall include notice of additional action by the Administrator, if required; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H66006E3FB4BE4C4A93388F6CD24567C8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>may respond within 30 calendar days to the Administrator if the Administrator determines that a termination for cause is the appropriate course of action and initiates such action.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC364CA20A63B4D7193FE938BD6AE25BB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An investigation process to determine the appropriate outcome in situations in which termination is being considered by the Administrator, which shall include the following elements:</text><subparagraph id="HCD600AD4D5964E8E8550DBF52A8F2D3C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The root causes and reasons for the investigation, including any complaints or allegations.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB9415388CE63458F85F2F12A2CC8F3C2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Collection of evidence related to the investigation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7561647E0B78468A9F310A5C34200BE1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A review of the facts and circumstances surrounding the case.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C4DFEE963094F5AA52CCBFD1093EF8A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A review of the designee’s record in the designee management system and any relevant background information in the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration databases to determine if there is a pattern of inappropriate behavior or misconduct.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H84824683A5BA44C7AF24D6EC751E7502"><enum>(E)</enum><text>A review of the designee’s response to the investigation, if provided, to include any documentation provided by the designee.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0BC345CC6A8E496E9125E1661E9DFE3F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>A decision on the appropriate course of action based on the results of the investigation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6FACAF7E57C04BE09A08439B87F44106"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Recording the results of the investigation in the Federal Aviation Administration’s designee management system.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B278075025D48608659E5D0F9251DE6"><enum>(H)</enum><text>A notification to the designee that an investigation has been initiated, but only after it is determined through an established process that such notification would not adversely impact the investigation or safety.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H15CA0CEC3F8A4C67AC643963FFFD71C7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A review panel to determine whether a termination is appropriate when termination for cause is a possible outcome upon the completion of the investigation described in paragraph (2), of which such review panel shall—</text><subparagraph id="HD6B5F9E35E4A45EF99B0327025E11C37"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consider the elements of the investigation process provided for under paragraph (2), including the designee’s response to the investigation and any associated documents, if provided; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D599E328756446084E7573F3585013C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>complete the review process within 45 calendar days of the Administrator initiating a for cause termination decision of a designee.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0B075952B9564C5FA01784BAEB47F9D5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Subsequent review for designated pilot examiners</header><paragraph id="H4B7B8ED9BF28449E90157862268E3DF9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator shall set up a process through which a Designated Pilot Examiner terminated for cause may request a subsequent review by the Executive Director of the Flight Standards Service.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H35B271D5EE0541A3BCF04ADD1479A150"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Request</header><text>A Designated Pilot Examiner terminated for cause may request a subsequent review described in paragraph (1) not later than 15 calendar days after termination,</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE44C285E2CA7461E9CB5C651C914A584"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The Executive Director shall review all relevant information and facts by which the decision was made to terminate the designee, including the information considered by the review panel, and issue a final determination.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H208DE28B7AC846168AC9448612A3B21F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>Such final determination shall be issued by the Director not later than 45 calendar days upon receiving the request.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA91E7297F2B642BFB7AB69B3B7CD056E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitation on investigation and review panel participants</header><text>An Administration employee involved in the selection, appointment, or management of a designee the Administrator is investigating or terminating for cause may not be party—</text><paragraph id="H36D57479974748B8BF109C3D13B30211"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to an investigation described in subsection (b)(2) of such designee; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H379261096C224B7283CEF5A15B9C82E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>participating on a review panel described in subsection (b)(3) pertaining to such designee.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB79D5E8B5E9640D08EA7CED9E09A3A6C"><enum>258.</enum><header>Part 135 check airmen reforms</header><subsection id="H14EB276D601746838DEE02EA17095AD8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall assign to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote>) the task of reviewing all regulations and policies related to check airmen for air carrier operations conducted under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H849E8A86C521476287DC94022627342F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Committee shall—</text><paragraph id="H89988FB1ACD14D7695542F140116F1A4"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review the processes and requirements by which authorized check airmen are selected, trained, and approved by the Administrator, and provide recommendations with respect to the regulatory and policy changes necessary to ensure efficient training and utilization of such check airmen;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H639E279DF9AD484A91F03D2147B8D2AB"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review differences in qualification standards between an inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration and an authorized check airmen in evaluating and certifying the knowledge and skills of pilots; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB345969B106D414BA719FCEF13A97675"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make recommendations with respect to the regulatory and policy changes necessary to allow authorized check airmen to perform duties beyond the duties permitted on the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB48C0806C444407FBC5455A43A08E7E5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Action based on recommendations</header><text>Not later than 1 year after receiving recommendations under subsection (a), the Administrator shall take such action as the Administrator considers appropriate with respect to such recommendations.</text></subsection><subsection id="HEFD55EFD95CA45A3855A073A79111794"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition of authorized check airman</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>authorized check airman</term> means an individual employed by an air carrier that meets the qualifications and training requirements of sections 135.337 and 135.339 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and is approved to evaluate and certify the knowledge and skills of pilots employed by such air carrier. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H0CE21055BF98499E98888BB29136EA95"><enum>D</enum><header>Other Provisions</header><section id="H6B41F70F89954F9D9FB24F8830F93058" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>261.</enum><header>Required consultation with National Parks Overflights Advisory Group</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40128(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H3D1148E6B6DA4CEEAD6905239D110F29"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H93F35E8B286E40F9B4F0CC8E3387D912"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D3C50CD795843A8B7E9652C1711E203"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HC9063218B2474BEAAE356273C94DF0EC" style="OLC"><subparagraph id="H67424324B5A044AFBDC90BBB92A728D3"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with the advisory group established under section 805 of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (49 U.S.C. 40128 note) and consider all advice, information, and recommendations provided by the advisory group to the Administrator and the Director.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H505FFAB56283445A850D8F7B30B54BC8" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>262.</enum><header>Supplemental oxygen regulatory reform</header><subsection id="HB5E3969132D24B6284B066FC87B5270F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the following regulations shall cease to apply to any aircraft operating below 41,000 feet above mean sea level:</text><paragraph id="HF1AA9218ED49460FBD970BD6652B22C7"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 135.89(b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC88767C391FE42C8B3B30897227C6491"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Paragraphs (1)(ii) and (2) of section 91.211(b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAADA4C7D22E641D187DA672C2C2F0696"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final regulation revising the provisions of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) to conform to the limitation in applicability pursuant to subsection (a). </text></subsection></section><section id="H8FAB7CC94B494A859EDFDC10DB1D4A6C" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>263.</enum><header>Exclusion of gyroplanes from fuel system requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44737 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H1B4929E4EFA740F18EC896CB20475B73"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>rotorcraft</quote> and inserting <quote>helicopter</quote> each place it appears (including in any headings); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D84D89E4EA941D9A21021BE4299F58F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HE89CE403EB054C1090F6D40D3EC75895" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HAD9A0F0DB2FC48C19167A0AB51CD69C9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A helicopter issued an experimental certificate under section 21.191 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), or operating under a Special Flight Permit issued under section 21.197 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), is exempt from the requirements of this section. </text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HA3F9376F472E4445900E4C8B6AE0779E" commented="no"><enum>264.</enum><header>Airshow venue information, awareness, training, and education program</header><subsection id="H556599AF81F14F0CA4096409F090F89B" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a program, in cooperation with the National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace, to be known as the <quote>Airshow Venue Information, Awareness, Training, and Education Program</quote> (in this section referred to as the <quote>AVIATE Program</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="H5F2A4F72330C46529869E0E73C968BB2" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Objective</header><text>The objectives of the AVIATE Program shall be—</text><paragraph id="H1B8BC50A19114AFEB4670F6A5EF256ED" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to make information available to general aviation airport managers, local government officials, and other relevant stakeholders about how to host an airshow;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8AA8EE5DF144B4794799B4388B5709E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to provide guidance and resources to help organizers plan and execute airshows and aerial events, including—</text><subparagraph id="HB81C4BA095A041C8B45199C2B4C2218C" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>compliance with all applicable regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1AB8DEA1FA044D08BA3AD661E1043589" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>providing technical assistance in establishing—</text><clause id="H26C75F6068CA4E2A986F2077389AA4D2" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>emergency response plans; and</text></clause><clause id="H0DF690AC4F5B42D7A0C63D35B1F36E70" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>communication plans between relevant event stakeholders, including local enforcement and emergency first responders; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C43E7188B1C49ECA237A49E6A16C15D" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensuring protection of the public, performers, and airport personnel; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H512041F7F3824CF298FE099B46636463" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to promote public awareness and engagement with airshows and aerial events, including opportunities for community education, outreach, and involvement; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCB4887A74C804C50B59750A0EC364487" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to provide access to tools and resources that enable general aviation airport managers, local government officials, and other relevant stakeholders to understand the impact of airshows and aerial events on local economies and communities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H98507663800449B9A5464EC6944FD022" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the AVIATE Program, the Administrator shall consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with relevant stakeholders, including—</text><paragraph id="H51009D6A189348A1AF6FABEEF1455C49" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>airshow safety experts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H346DFF486A574CA3920C725312DA7FFA" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>general aviation aircraft owners and operators, including experimental aircraft owners and operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4B50F5A8236347BDA44D8FE386BC4D2A" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>general aviation airports, including airport officials;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC801395AC49A41A788EAF8724815895E"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">air traffic control specialists with knowledge of coordinating airshows and aerial events, including experts from the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H66F8E2819B5E484A81FA1A1A8C9457D1" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">experts from the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H9EBE865C6AE54963AEE7F4A31BCF0F8C" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>265.</enum><header>Low altitude rotorcraft and powered-lift operations</header><subsection id="H8E85E95092C942F59EF61733682FC31B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, as appropriate, establish or update low altitude routes and flight procedures to ensure safe rotorcraft and powered-lift aircraft operations within Class B airspace of the national airspace system.</text></subsection><subsection id="H047364C8CF154263B5D6198B9832EB4F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Flight procedures</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall, as appropriate, establish or update approach and departure procedures at public-use airports and heliports within Class B airspace for rotorcraft and powered-lift aircraft operations.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB2B91CC50E4346CC858D753DE0D3E930"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Flight routes</header><paragraph id="H6F03B445A5E1441A8CFD70EC0C112941"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall revise part 71 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary, to establish or update low altitude routes related to Class B airspace operations for rotorcraft and powered-lift aircraft.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9413ADD8FB224E5F980FF75485FEE4B8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consider the impact of such low altitude flight routes described in paragraph (1) on other airspace users and impacted communities to ensure that such routes are designed to minimize—</text><subparagraph id="H706EF1939DBF441E960168E22FCDA43A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the potential for conflict with existing national airspace system operations; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF15D37FBD0264372AE471613BE6B3F5C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the workload of air traffic controllers; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5ECAE4B945D4D3FA840885171D487A3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>negative effects to impacted communities. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC0559472A6914954801663256DC52497"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall develop the procedures and routes required under subsection (b) and (c) in consultation with—</text><paragraph id="H63547B9E988346F0AC427C4D357D5145"><enum>(1)</enum><text>rotorcraft operators, including air ambulance operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFCCCB734404B4E7FAF056E993107F90E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>powered-lift operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3D29E5D0B0774F45B071ABCC74918705"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H82DD132F72194A66A2CAED9C6B40D418"><enum>(4)</enum><text>any other relevant stakeholders as determined by the Administrator. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H6E5A807C255649018B59C54A47BF6CB3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>266.</enum><header>BasicMed in North America</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall seek to facilitate the recognition of medical qualifications under part 68 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, with civil aviation authorities in Canada and such other foreign countries that the Administrator determines are appropriate.</text></section><section id="HB1DA97A342A24B53BA42A0EDE152F90E"><enum>267.</enum><header>Eliminate aviation gasoline lead emissions</header><subsection id="H189C6EF96A294F9791D5D40A6F528D77"><enum>(a)</enum><header>EAGLE initiative</header><paragraph id="H9CAA26FFD96E44B892EFC9C50FD68FCF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continue to partner with industry and other Federal Government stakeholders in carrying out the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions Initiative (in this section referred to as the <quote>EAGLE Initiative</quote>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2192F56FCA0C421FAC3F6631711B2059"><enum>(2)</enum><header>FAA responsibilities</header><text>In collaborating with industry and other Government stakeholders to carry out the EAGLE Initiative, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary under the Administrator’s authority to facilitate—</text><subparagraph id="H74640B687EF8404F9C6824E9B57F7A27"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the safe elimination of the use of leaded aviation gasoline by piston-engine aircraft by the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the piston-engine aircraft fleet;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H243912E9A6EF4D088461238D5660E0DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the approval of unleaded alternatives to leaded aviation gasoline for use in all piston-engine aircraft types and piston-engine types;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H564EE4D9C08C4C2181A3CAD3163035EC" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the implementation of the requirements of section 431 as they relate to the continued availability of aviation gasoline; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7D20933F34341AE92F5156646709676"><enum>(D)</enum><text>efforts to make approved unleaded aviation gasoline widely available at airports; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE785D59840AC4C65BCCE7857D9AF7483"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the development and implementation of a transition plan to safely expedite the transition of the piston-engine general aviation aircraft fleet to unleaded fuels by 2030.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8DEE3FEC1F3B446E8E2E2B928A0B6FE7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>In carrying out the Administration’s responsibilities pursuant to paragraph (2), the Administrator, at a minimum, shall—</text><subparagraph id="H65B10B59B0E6406D99E69807A9E33DEC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop and publish, as soon as practicable, a fleet authorization process for the efficient approval or authorization of unleaded aviation gasolines;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H274486BB62334EA187A8DD0D8E909AFB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>review, update, and prioritize, as soon as practicable, certification processes and projects for aircraft engines and modifications to such engines to operate with unleaded aviation gasoline;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFCBF674A9E034493B2E6F001827197C5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>evaluate and support programs that accelerate the creation, evaluation, qualification, deployment, and use of unleaded aviation gasolines;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H72DC179193A14F1E924CC235186355A0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>carry out, in partnership with the general aviation community, an ongoing campaign for training and educating aircraft owners and operators on how to safely transition to unleaded aviation gasoline;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E00CA8C2D6C4E58B741A33760BA36E6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>evaluate aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure that such aircraft and aircraft engines can operate with unleaded aviation gasoline candidates during cold weather conditions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4BCBDD6F003141D49B564CE61B8835EE"><enum>(F)</enum><text>facilitate Government policy, regulatory proposals, and voluntary consensus standards with the objective of achieving the following:</text><clause id="H788B14C1F38641CCA8AF5F97EF2BCB0B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Establishing a commercially viable supply chain for unleaded aviation gasolines.</text></clause><clause id="HB3CADC130338410DA73AFA4D7E214662"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Facilitating market-based production and distribution of unleaded aviation gasolines.</text></clause><clause id="H9E4DA00C643444168A40B7586F8EB975"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Encouraging procurement of equipment required for the deployment, storage, and dispensing of unleaded aviation gasolines.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2FD8D29202C54C539DC7D5C9C34B8F1A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consultation and coordination with relevant stakeholders</header><text>In carrying out the EAGLE Initiative, the Administrator shall continue to consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with relevant stakeholders, including—</text><subparagraph id="H6BEE2328FE6A45FA864709ABAD0AB764"><enum>(A)</enum><text>general aviation aircraft engine, aircraft propulsion, and aircraft airframe manufacturers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H078A968146254A3392F627C0A6D59B08"><enum>(B)</enum><text>general aviation aircraft users, aircraft owners, aircraft pilots, and aircraft operators;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F91798EB0574B0C96609956EA4B2AC3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>airports, heliports, and fixed-base operators;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD5392BCBDED349B6B7D507F45FD79284"><enum>(D)</enum><text>State, local, and Tribal airport officials or public agencies, with representation from both urban and rural areas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7C26A4EF0EC42B781880654E48BB9C1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>representatives of the petroleum industry, including developers, refiners, producers, and distributors of unleaded aviation gasolines; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3A785DF2741429BA38EFE83F5D8BA23"><enum>(F)</enum><text>air carriers and commercial operators operating under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6E6AF492F5A94FEABE8A14C3F666FE44"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Reports to Congress</header><subparagraph id="HD35DFD91D4F14CC990032F661EF150AE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Initial report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that—</text><clause id="H95179BD3F5F14264B0E6DCD2F7686C9E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>contains an updated strategic plan for developing a fleet authorization process for efficient approval and use of unleaded aviation gasolines;</text></clause><clause id="H0CEB0AA519B54F4ABFDA8324763A9838"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>describes the structure and involvement of all Federal Aviation Administration offices that have responsibilities described in paragraph (2); and</text></clause><clause id="HE40C147EA8BD4EAC84452B4A9BE42E89"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>identifies cost-effective policy initiatives, regulatory initiatives, or legislative initiatives needed to improve and enhance the timely transition to unleaded aviation gasoline for the piston-engine aircraft fleet.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08FA4F40EEF44247B3B83D07D7EC17CD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Annual reporting</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator submits the initial report under subparagraph (A), and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an annual report on activities and progress of the EAGLE Initiative.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63B227F26C934EC69341008383498E2D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>Subparagraph (B) shall cease to be effective after December 31, 2030.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4D5852938D164396B0DCC719B4B6C4CB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transition plan to unleaded fuels</header><paragraph id="H43DFF96A1D334C9CB84A609FEEDC3E36"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In developing the transition plan under subsection (a)(2)(E), the Administrator shall, at a minimum, assess the following:</text><subparagraph id="H6C41F9A531324855A132F04FD4B56773"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Efforts undertaken by the EAGLE Initiative, including progress towards—</text><clause id="HD0D56566B5424C4492D116D48B4BBE0D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>safely eliminating the use of leaded aviation gasoline by piston-engine aircraft by the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the piston-engine aircraft fleet; </text></clause><clause id="H114FE84E76F7470A9DC7B66B11854524"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>approving unleaded alternatives to leaded aviation gasoline for use in all piston-engine aircraft types and piston-engine types; and</text></clause><clause id="H6A69E988164C4E419AE99580602D078B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>facilitating efforts to make approved unleaded aviation gasoline widely available at airports.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9FA394AB7DE949AC9DE130D50A7BCA48"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The evaluation and development of necessary airport infrastructure, including fuel storage and dispensing facilities, to support the distribution and storage of unleaded aviation gasoline.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4FCA25820F704CD68F4EDF0E9EE676C1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The establishment of best practices for piston-engine aircraft owners and operators, airport managers and personnel, aircraft maintenance technicians, and other appropriate personnel for protecting against exposure to lead containment when—</text><clause id="H4FE91CFF217249EFA58ABCEE1168B465"><enum>(i)</enum><text>conducting fueling operations;</text></clause><clause id="H21FD888AD719475989110619BE77DD64"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>disposing of inspected gasoline samples;</text></clause><clause id="H11BF5EFB570D43F4B85ACFA20A27283E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>performing aircraft maintenance; and</text></clause><clause id="H4DD6F86573574A92B58DA74A64861F1E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>conducting engine run-ups.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H66EF1619F7F0474FAA423E7DF88B18B8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Efforts to address supply chain and other logistical barriers inhibiting the timely distribution of unleaded aviation gasoline to airports.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H62C6FE9C3C6D41169D4C05319741F39E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Outreach efforts to educate and update piston-engine aircraft owners and operators, airport operators, and other members of the general aviation community on the potential benefits, availability, and safety of unleaded aviation gasoline.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3CB7641F54724BCE8627136FC494CE74"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In developing such transition plan, the Administrator shall consult, at a minimum, with representatives of entities described in subsection (a)(4).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9334BC76C2BC4C45AA1A4AF74F66C8B8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Publication; guidance</header><text>Upon completion of developing such transition plan, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="HC5F6A54062CB466E972F62B99C0FE168"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make the plan available to the public on an appropriate webpage of the Administration; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H30947FB9CD034CBD9BA2EEAA239432CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide guidance supporting the implementation of the transition plan.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA0AD1A296264B5FBCD1DDE53C6F82BA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Coordination with EAGLE Initiative</header><text>In developing such transition plan and associated guidance pertaining to the implementation of such transition plan, the Administrator shall consult and coordinate with individuals carrying out the EAGLE Initiative.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H368706897A04497B89B345E9E4BA66E8"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Mapping unleaded aviation gasoline</header><text>The Administrator shall develop and continuously update websites, brochures, and other communication materials associated with such transition plan to clearly convey the availability of unleaded aviation gasoline at airports.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3FEF89227767445C9EA6015E8ACDD865"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Briefing to Congress</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the publication of such transition plan, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology of the Senate on such transition plan and any efforts or actions pertaining to the implementation of such transition plan.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>III</enum><header>Aerospace Workforce</header><subtitle id="H11DE5F7D43BD4F40A5C85C4AE867EAE4"><enum>A</enum><header>Growing the Talent Pool</header><section id="HEBFFA14A5605473586471DA68BFDF7C8"><enum>301.</enum><header>Extension of aviation workforce development programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 625(b)(1) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking <quote>section 48105</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB192E0E21CAD4B089F36E215148F4F09" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>section 48105 of title 49, United States Code, not more than—</text><subparagraph id="HA3AAF632D6704324970E6676E1723860"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026 is authorized to be expended to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA6F44647F35C45C1A072CE248DD3C68F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026 is authorized to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(2).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H93DF8362E031410B82031A4B31CD9052"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026 is authorized to be expended to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(3).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1E56371CB5F0476691721293F55898EE"><enum>302.</enum><header>Improving aviation workforce development programs</header><subsection id="H3D5E2C6E74A54BC0BA966AD90D3598F1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Manufacturing program</header><text>Section 625(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H71C55657EA37430A97BFBD0B44B1A367"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD8DDFE405B5E4497BEC0F3A83EE22FC5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBB05D2746C1E42E3939B18F3D15A6294"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H9F4710C68012418B85FAC6516F141B74" style="OLC"><paragraph id="HF21E00E1E1184BCDBD1A8046F029C70C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of aviation manufacturing workers and the development of the aviation manufacturing workforce.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H083EA4CD5D694181BC6D8D64AC954A5F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Project grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 625(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H01D6A31B2B434391881D14136E68B2DF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>$500,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$750,000</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3417D651F6584F929ED5797DD23DA4D1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H65141717A63047E5A25D9066C68A01D2" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HCDBE4856A92F4D6F83ECC022D707612C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Education projects</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of the amounts authorized to be expended under this subsection shall be used to carry out a grant program which shall be referred to as the <quote>Willa Brown Aviation Education Program</quote> (in this paragraph referred to as the <quote>Program</quote>) under which the Secretary shall provide grants for eligible projects described in subsection (d) that are carried out in communities in counties containing at least 1 qualified opportunity zone (as such term is defined in section 1400Z–1(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2535B90267E2454F9C3FBD8D58FC8906"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible applications</header><text>Section 625(c) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HCDD2ED64C6B24D3DB4576F06D10FFFFC" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H3B6343A62A264A65BBA6C9BE335FB38F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Application for aircraft pilot program</header><text>An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(1) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by—</text><subparagraph id="H6D91C8A24DC94173B50545CC6D189CB2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an air carrier, as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7BC49521DC8B4659A9FF1EE6D6755BF4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity that holds management specifications under subpart K of title 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2E8286FEC4F947EBACA87DA9ADB84D79"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE224F9CE93CA48338636C76AF7CE1BF1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a flight school that provides flight training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H021A43F24E794B50BCEA537ECB13BF89"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a labor organization representing professional pilots;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5CCB0F70FF64F9C88B5235995CE511E"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBFA4A84438204608A8AC4DD78FD8E8A8"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF29650223EDE487A8A836C35CDF853EA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application for aviation maintenance program</header><text>An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(2) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by—</text><subparagraph id="HA3386616B9B340329E11CB426C22F72A"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a holder of a certificate issued under part 21, 121, 135, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0500D85B834E4BCEA9C467E0078DAB0F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE9D10A076424ACEB85FABEC3B7104B3"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H909162DD706D442EA1B0279B943C0E95"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8DA95103685746238319DD32A2B9B80F"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7A133BFB68BD43E0853A716882ADC594"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Application for aviation manufacturing program</header><text>An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(3) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by—</text><subparagraph id="HB1E7CBDBABC446EF9A25A0D2AD5AF2E3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an entity that—</text><clause id="H1DC3ED8394D040E6B369898F9F3D0DE9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>actively designs or manufactures any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance, or a component, part, or system thereof, covered under a type or production certificate issued under section 44704; and</text></clause><clause id="H547D7323E45D455EB79313B0A48293CA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has significant operations in the United States and a majority of the employees of such entity that are engaged in aviation manufacturing or development activities and services are based in the United States;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H61E1E577FA114B68A2E86B7F2CC6E0A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A95D81F94B04FFA90D873ADCD8D2CB5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H055B4D70A1474C35B2E6BFDF0B2699A9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H3A07865E44654498A2A8BF11A3E9C41C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Eligible projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 625(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HA6FC02CEB1764DC7A4AC879208CC199D" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H76DC9868E2C7479BA7B9F6A2EB2A4790"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Aircraft pilot program</header><text>For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(1), an eligible project is a project—</text><subparagraph id="HA52711C5540C46A7B216137E51F0CFB5"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to create and deliver curriculum that provides high school or secondary school students with meaningful aviation education to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators, including purchasing and operating a computer-based simulator associated with such curriculum;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H68151697A5204DBD86BC8BAEDE8C8CB4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to support the professional development of teachers using the curriculum described in subparagraph (A);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEBD9933E90D94642A7F579AEB9EF2948" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to establish or improve apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment as an aviation pilot; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCA04390BAFA14160ABB4085113757F9F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to create and deliver curriculum that provides certified flight instructors with the necessary instructional, leadership, and communication skills to better educate student pilots; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H635D473FC07941A9A418688DC246F558"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to support transition to professional pilot careers, including for members of the Armed Forces; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55B8A10FFB2C456B84251EF7F00EB492"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support robust outreach about careers in the commercial aviation as a professional pilot, including outreach to primary, secondary, and post-secondary school students.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H12591AC45B0D4B9D805376482F23F174"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Aviation maintenance program</header><text>For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(2), an eligible project is a project—</text><subparagraph id="H86BB286ED8BE44DC9954A77BA878CAB7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to create and deliver curriculum that provides high school and secondary school students with meaningful aviation maintenance education to become an aviation mechanic or aviation maintenance technician, including purchasing and operating equipment associated with such curriculum;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DD089B0EFFA488F9FF8AC3BA2E261E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to support the professional development of teachers using the curriculum described in subparagraph (A);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H81FA0279F7794AA4A980CDB8FA496A69"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to establish or improve apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation maintenance industry; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7512F67925D740FDA1DE1FBDCF0EBB72"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to support transition to aviation maintenance careers, including for members of the Armed Forces; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16E3A5AFAC054F8D8E254FB5FD76DB19"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support robust outreach about careers in the aviation maintenance industry, including outreach to primary, secondary, and post-secondary school students.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D9A224E25E24987B703010B71658474"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Aviation manufacturing program</header><text>For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(3), and eligible project is a project—</text><subparagraph id="H8ABA09C89DF840C0B85C9119FC4D59D0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to create and deliver curriculum that provides high school and secondary school students with meaningful aviation manufacturing education, including teaching the technical skills used in the production of components, parts, or systems thereof for inclusion in an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H377F7FD7B3A945F6824A9F6161611FA5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to support the professional development of teachers using the curriculum described in subparagraph (A);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA7FC5F2D0994EEB94E2FE6E9C56E5E0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to establish apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation manufacturing industry;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9FA9BD42FA0343C589AB5927C883CBD9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to support transition to aviation manufacturing careers, including for members of the Armed Forces; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6CAB8C79083D4C9E8E592C80A5E03B8C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to support robust outreach about careers in the aviation manufacturing industry, including outreach to primary, secondary, and post-secondary school students.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HA35CA73FDA4B4F55BAA668CE09EF51C0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reporting and monitoring requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H954333A7E320404E9D92DDBECAD8E41C" style="OLC"><subsection id="H52E1B034B4B9487BAF15A86CEF0DAA53"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Reporting and monitoring requirements</header><text>The Secretary shall establish reasonable reporting and monitoring requirements for grant recipients under this section to measure relevant outcomes for the grant programs established under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H6108D64E5FC74689BE92D7C2C078F98B" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Notice of grants</header><paragraph id="H18BB77BB8BA64C988D993EFF9900A424" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Timely public notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide public notice of any grant awarded under this section in a timely fashion after the Secretary awards such grant.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9670A46C69CE48218FA809D7457D741C" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notice to Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate advance notice of a grant to be made under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H57C3E113A1DC45789EF21E83DBAA5C98"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authority of the Secretary to issue grants under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2026.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HD9A9D2991A744F729E2C684B50B53136"><enum>303.</enum><header>National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace</header><subsection id="HDA96EC16CFB641C59E06A799768F0657"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 1 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HE214D122D00847AD9F06DC557671011B" style="USC"><section id="H5913ED1E25DD40F7ACEAE7F1B1DD3BC4"><enum>120.</enum><header>National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace</header><subsection id="H0E3284D7929049BA870286C5F9ACEA51"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Federal charter and status</header><paragraph id="HEC4E7C9A9A794848ABE879B926CBBB55"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace (in this section referred to as the <quote>Center</quote>) is a federally chartered entity which shall be incorporated in the District of Columbia. The Center is a private independent entity, not a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government or a component thereof. Except as provided in subsection (f)(1), an officer or employee of the Center is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA57E4C86A814532A2C2C34535400975"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Perpetual existence</header><text>Except as otherwise provided, the Center shall have perpetual existence.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H805A92A091654CBF8A7E1568C577F7C5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Governing body</header><paragraph id="H1BE04326FBEE454B94C41DC9D42E9FF5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board of Directors (in this section referred to as the <quote>Board</quote>) is the governing body of the Center.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H13DCC8765B9C4FCA95DA6753F26FDA3A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authority</header><subparagraph id="HA9B02F5AB2D74847B61E4672AEE74F6C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board shall adopt bylaws, policies, and procedures to carry out the purpose of the Center and may take any other action that it considers necessary (in accordance with the duties and powers of the Center) for the management and operation of the Center. The Board is responsible for the general policies and management of the Center and for the control of all funds of the Center.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H403F44A41C79490AA04FD9A713A51675"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Powers of Board</header><text>The Board shall have the power to do the following:</text><clause id="HC7C2AB0C4522427D8D49771633D2EDD3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Adopt and alter a corporate seal.</text></clause><clause id="HC3D6589207DF45419069CDDF8DAEF998"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities.</text></clause><clause id="HFE199825A42F4344A13FBAB9CD77853A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Enter into contracts or agreements as a private entity not subject to the requirements of title 41.</text></clause><clause id="H0BF05EB60B424039A8722FB44D74C7D0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Acquire, own, lease, encumber, transfer, and dispose of property as necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Center.</text></clause><clause id="H6AAE5701CD6846E3A071141BF6F3E81B"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Publish documents and other publications in a publicly accessible manner.</text></clause><clause id="HF588090C4BAC40028D852FAAF595CFF4"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Incur and pay obligations as a private entity not subject to the requirements of title 31.</text></clause><clause id="HCE0EC26957FF48B398BD48F16EAB7573"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Perform any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Center as described in its bylaws or duties outlined in this section.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H985A4C3F47D64301B1708E4EC32DB2BD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Membership of the Board</header><subparagraph id="HFF1D349FE1F64C6CB4BE02FBB2ED2B25"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board shall have 10 Directors as follows:</text><clause id="H99DB3E375F594CCCB82D03FD3ED56490"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Ex-officio membership</header><text>The following individuals, or their designees, shall be considered ex-officio members of the Board:</text><subclause id="H1573494366414A99BCDA04F8E1F3CCE7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></subclause><subclause id="HA38CA24EBEA8461F812CEB30B1EDD53C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>The Executive Director, pursuant to paragraph (5)(D).</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H4CCC63CD2A9A46AD849119255F4FD027"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Appointments</header><subclause id="H7B93E6ED59D4498FBEAEBAF8DD346F61"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From among those members of the public who are highly respected and have exert knowledge and experience in the fields of aviation, finance, or academia—</text><item id="HE400B837CEE54DDC9849E94F75E8BFD7"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the Secretary of Transportation shall appoint 5 members to the Board;</text></item><item id="H0A949966396140C08B4D341FB938509D"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the Secretary of Defense shall appoint 1 member to the Board;</text></item><item id="H9C0870DE0DBF4213B331B8CD75390F66"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall appoint 1 member to the Board; and</text></item><item id="H862DD086ED5E4D3189078F12310DFEE6"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>the Secretary of Education shall appoint 1 member to the Board.</text></item></subclause><subclause id="H2674CF42E1314B2FB64C9D735C500566"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Terms</header><item id="HD941663943654C4790659F80A968D949"><enum>(aa)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The members appointed under subclause (I) shall serve for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed.</text></item><item id="H1BF89885D9AE4D7C966AF0BA57ADBF7F"><enum>(bb)</enum><header>Staggering terms</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board shall stagger the duration of the terms of the initial members appointed to promote the stability of the Board.</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63C8A484D75543028409869D389BE9BC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>A vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B0A5C4D64E649BABBDFA9A4D61E537E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Status</header><text>All Members of the Board shall have equal voting powers, regardless if they are ex-officio members or appointed.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D9CE0FF616B404788684CFB71000FDB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Chair of the board</header><text>The Board shall choose a Chair of the Board from among the members of the Board that are not ex-officio members under paragraph (3)(A)(i).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H043D64B689124DD1944E11C18AC470AC"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Administrative matters</header><subparagraph id="H572E632CA04046A9B576EB03753A573C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Meetings</header><clause id="H134727E6E6A641CB9E877686C1F6D0B1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board shall meet at the call of the Chair but not less than 2 times each year and may, as appropriate, conduct business by telephone or other electronic means.</text></clause><clause id="H90D55B848523442D955C0841E1988707"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Open</header><subclause id="HD4C268054F724E06A04C0FC21842283D"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subclause (II), a meeting of the Board shall be open to the public.</text></subclause><subclause id="H47A36633794E42ECB10C38A5B38786B5"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>A meeting, or any portion of a meeting, may be closed if the Board, in public session, votes to close the meeting because the matters to be discussed—</text><item id="HA7F8B6E095D447179D95306F6EFE4D6C"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">relate solely to the internal personnel rules, practices, and matters of the Center;</text></item><item id="H86546869F2B0491F91529E53AFDEC595"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>may result in disclosure of commercial or financial information obtained from a person that is privileged or confidential;</text></item><item id="HE46C83C6A68D4BF1BB0BA69660B9635F"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>may disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; or</text></item><item id="HB3B579BA5C184BEB92F30555000947DA"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>are matters that are specifically exempted from disclosure by Federal or District of Columbia law.</text></item></subclause></clause><clause id="HA573780EFF60412F9C74A904E493256C"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Public announcement</header><text>At least 1 week before a meeting of the Board, and as soon as practicable thereafter if there are any changes to the information described in subclauses (I) through (III), the Board shall make a public announcement of the meeting that describes—</text><subclause id="H80372B14FA184F8ABACC83C36A5D9F06"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the time, place, and subject matter of the meeting;</text></subclause><subclause id="HB69E99F23750428C8B666802AD78173D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>whether the meeting is to be open or closed to the public; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H6FEAC5B890E84650BBF2AC9F633103D3"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the name and appropriate contact information of a person who can respond to requests for information about the meeting.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H0BD81B571A43469F85D65A33E4E12E49"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Record</header><text>The Board shall keep minutes from each Board meeting. Such minutes shall be made available to the public in an accessible format, except for portions of the meeting that are closed pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(II).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCA518F9DC7C5492582E77326DCBB4B08"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>A majority of members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8024363B60924C62A3110D8618ECD2F7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Code of ethics</header><text>The Board shall adopt a code of ethics for Directors, officers, agents, and employees of the Center to—</text><clause id="HA73A6EB8FEC74B69935ED8D328894F3B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>prevent inappropriate conflicts of interest and promote good employee conduct; and</text></clause><clause id="HE4FC4C673FD3411DBAF7860336278B38"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>at a minimum, prohibit any member of the Board from participating in any proceeding, application, ruling, or other determination, contract claim, award, controversy, or other matter in which the member, the member’s employer or prospective employer, or the member’s immediate family member has a direct financial interest.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F77F5104C394CBDAD8A151203C059B3"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Executive Director</header><text>The Board shall appoint and fix the pay of an Executive Director of the Center (in this section referred to as the <quote>Executive Director</quote>) who shall—</text><clause id="HB9CC5F285B354328972A6C7616325E82"><enum>(i)</enum><text>serve as an ex officio Member of the Board;</text></clause><clause id="HBB85A7F430E745A5BD2E16753A3DB002"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>serve at the pleasure of the Board, under such terms and conditions as the Board shall establish;</text></clause><clause id="H7A6D543406BA456D88D033B344B7F0A3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is subject to removal by the Board at the discretion of the Board; and</text></clause><clause id="H23523EBE05B04AEA9CBB26C6103A9E81"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>be responsible for the daily management and operation of the Center and for carrying out the purposes and duties of the Center.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA1B85305E1043428E8908D510E72431"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Appointment of personnel</header><text>The Board shall delegate to the Executive Director the authority to appoint additional personnel as the Board considers appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes and duties of the Center.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F3C445A0819471DB22F2BB7C5FBCB30"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Records</header><text>The Board shall keep correct and complete records of accounts.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB853270898BC480AA7457A335F73C4F1"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Public information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With the exception of the matters described in subsection (b)(5)(A)(ii)(II), nothing in this section may be construed to withhold disclosure of information or records that are subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCAE5B9A5CD9C44F5B2CD57ED6BBA5CCE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of the Center is to—</text><paragraph id="H84AEF80E29E94B60AE74BE3A49C35628"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a skilled and robust aerospace workforce in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4CBAF53C73E94CAC9D880EC1D8A55779"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a forum to support collaboration and cooperation between governmental, nongovernmental, and private aerospace sector stakeholders regarding the advancement of the aerospace workforce, including general, business, and commercial aviation, education, labor, manufacturing, international organizations, and commercial space transportation organizations; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB507AA03BC504EBE9EEAE033AE65BE1E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>serve as a repository for research conducted by institutions of higher education, research institutions, or other stakeholders regarding the aerospace workforce and related technical and skill development.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA7933CA2F83449558F0CB58557C3C2B0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>serve as a centralized resource that provides comprehensive and relevant information sources on the following:</text><subparagraph id="H7FC7572AD6254805BE3A5512582DC504"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Aviation pathway programs and professional development opportunities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DEE63DD0C9845EC8E373C16A01D0D8A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Aviation apprenticeship, scholarship, and internship programs.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A14B9564BC849DF98E91C3FBD44BA5B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Aviation-related curricula and resources about aviation occupations and career pathways developed for students, teachers, and guidance counselors at all levels of education.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE2AE49423D234DEEBD5BB8586CC96839"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Aviation industry organizations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H13376307783241B99BFD6383644A870D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>In order to accomplish the purpose described in subsection (c), the Center shall perform the following duties:</text><paragraph id="H394CE0F7A66E4A339EEF0597CDDBC2F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Improve access to aerospace education and related skills training to help grow the U.S. aerospace workforce, including by—</text><subparagraph id="HFC4305EE25734113A6750DE57188E0B5"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessing the state of the aerospace workforce, including challenges and identifying actions to address such challenges;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB274543032AD466EAFB675022B9BD972"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing a comprehensive workforce strategy to help coordinate workforce development initiatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6CDBE1FC1B1241268CB8321D2B2721ED"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing or supporting apprenticeship, scholarship, internship, and mentorship programs that assist individuals who wish to pursue a career in an aerospace-related field;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H33601FA7035C45309682C42A4D2A4750"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting the development of aerospace education curricula, including syllabi, training materials, and lesson plans, for use by an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H25F50995A032450799FDC2541C5C30FB"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">building awareness of youth-oriented aerospace programs and other robust outreach programs, including for primary, secondary, and post-secondary school students.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA33FD5DABCB845C2AB7CBCE5766CB723"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting the professional development of teachers using the curricula, syllabi, training materials, and lesson plans described in subparagraph (D); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCEF0922370E04AD5BA95A54A6302979F"><enum>(G)</enum><text>developing an array of educational and informative aviation-related educational activities and materials for students of varying ages and levels of education to use in the classroom and at home.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H553F78109812497894E20A2CD6024B8D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support personnel or veterans of the Armed Forces seeking to transition to a career in aerospace through outreach, training, scholarships, apprenticeships, or other means.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9AF0794502C24351A0128F8CFD57EDE5" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amplify and support the work carried out at the Centers of Excellence and Technical Centers of the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the aerospace workforce, or related technical and skills advancement, including organizing and hosting symposiums, conferences, and other forums as appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H68361019A4394C1593587B15B7EF0021"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administer on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation the Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program established by subsection (a) of 40131.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H02BE87BF9A224579BE4845FD47A8D2F3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Duty to maintain tax-exempt status</header><text>The Center shall be operated in a manner and for purposes that qualify the Center for exemption from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of such Code.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1A6CD8DDF156416F94F6E4B40F47F5DA"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Administrative matters of Center</header><paragraph id="H0BE4FDD041084CDAA124B72960B4FD65"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Detailees</header><subparagraph id="HB2D3043B287E46CDA014A03146BB40FD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>At the request of the Center, the head of any Federal agency or department may, at the discretion of such agency or department, detail to the Center, on a reimbursable basis, an employee of the agency or department.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H66840365889242DE94C1163D099F0229"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Civil servant status</header><text>The detail of an employee under subparagraph (A) shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE5D861261A214E4B846C3A43981C13FC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Names and symbols</header><text>The Center may accept, retain, and use proceeds derived from the Center’s use of the exclusive right to use its name and seal, emblems, and badges incorporating such name as lawfully adopted by the Board in furtherance of the purpose and duties of the Center.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDF741BC9DA2340E0B452725B69620E87"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Gifts, grants, bequests, and devises</header><text>The Center may accept, retain, use, and dispose of gifts, grants, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property from any public or private source for the purpose of covering the costs incurred by the Center in furtherance of the purpose and duties of the Center.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9CBB8F48B73349DCBB6B810AF2F63ABA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Voluntary services</header><text>The Center may accept voluntary services from any person that are provided in furtherance of the purpose and duties of the Center.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H331E6DC876CA4F2DB0C5971FDC4640A4"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Restrictions</header><paragraph id="HEDD2B5C68D8E4C4A89F9EF3CB2AC194F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Profit</header><text>The Center may not engage in business activity for profit.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4F28560BAE9145A499E523531FC792FE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Stocks and dividends</header><text>The Center may not issue any shares of stock or declare or pay any dividends.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEEC56192D6DC47AEB71730F0E7E6F52F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Political activities</header><text>The Center shall be nonpolitical and may not provide financial aid or assistance to, or otherwise contribute to or promote the candidacy of, any individual seeking elective public office or political party. The Center may not engage in activities that are, directly, or indirectly, intended to be or likely to be perceived as advocating or influencing the legislative process.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H83EE37154C3049DB9F41D24C9835CC5D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Distribution of income or assets</header><text>The assets of the Center may not inure to the benefit of any member of the Board, or any officer or employee of the Center or be distributed to any person. This paragraph does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to any officer, employee, or other person or reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses in amounts approved by the Board.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8EAD5CADD3CE44F3AE0AA91D09D65DA0"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Loans</header><text>The Center may not make a loan to any member of the Board or any officer or employee of the Center.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2CB907CDFEC940B5A72FC8C2E48CADFC"><enum>(6)</enum><header>No claim of governmental approval or authority</header><text>Except as otherwise provided by section 40131, the Center may not claim approval of Congress or of the authority of the United States for any of its activities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4677618F922D4C8EA46035D10F51E77A" commented="no"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Advisory committee</header><paragraph id="HAD198BA0DC0F4B00B18F17C5F884CB31" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Executive Director shall appoint members to an advisory committee subject to approval by the Board. Members of the Board may not sit on the advisory committee.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6E6DE6535A8A47B09894DC3F5EFBB8A8" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The advisory committee shall consist of not more than 15 members who represent various aviation industry and labor stakeholders, stakeholder associations, and others as determined appropriate by the Board. The advisory committee shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members by majority vote.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7292D7A527F144C5B59E47B8B7375657" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The advisory committee shall—</text><subparagraph id="H83BF4D31ED02478B9E28A3CE43D5BBBF" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide recommendations to the Board on an annual basis regarding the priorities for the activities of the Center;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF3986F25AB9A46CB99E6B48991629C4A" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>consult with the Board on an ongoing basis regarding the appropriate powers of the Board to accomplish the purposes and duties of the Center; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6704688FF9784F99AC94423CF4F00EC6" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide relevant data and information to the Center in order to carry out the duties set forth in subsection (d).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1F7D26D1316C4372A9BEABD9060D001F" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The provisions for meetings of the Board under subsection (b)(5) shall apply as similarly as is practicable to meetings of the advisory committee.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3CDCEF8391784AFF83337D172F370DEE"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Working groups</header><paragraph id="H6FF5BD040F9D4E27B30206262241646A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board may establish working groups as determined necessary and appropriate to achieve the purpose of the Center under subsection (c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H729F4EC0C13D47559FA87E9CAAC530A4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any working group established by the Board shall be composed of private sector representatives, stakeholder associations, members of the public, labor representatives, and other relevant parties, as determined appropriate by the Board. Once established, the membership of such working group shall choose a Chair from among the members of the working group by majority vote.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF585CACC927F4A1A986E577F2D4E793C" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header>CAREER Council</header><paragraph id="H0257308A0A054F648AB94907B654DA2E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than September 30, 2026, the Executive Director, in coordination with the Secretary, shall establish a council (in this section referred to as the <quote>CAREER Council</quote>) for the CAREER Program established under section 40131.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H73A22912C0D1404BA2CEEA16EE775B26"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The CAREER Council shall aid the Secretary and the Center in carrying out the CAREER Program by reviewing grant applications and recommending grant recipients.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H75C8BCD0634E4642BB88278AE9589C4F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The CAREER Council shall be appointed from candidates nominated by national associations representing various sectors of the aviation industry, including—</text><subparagraph id="H04A0C4C6C4E14807989212E98BDF8F32"><enum>(A)</enum><text>general aviation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDFA767A69D704AA0A7118585A0B968C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>commercial aviation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEFD0E49D6E924E79B9D2CBC4E6A99AD9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>aviation labor, including collective bargaining representatives of Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspectors, aviation safety engineers, and air traffic controllers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7360D695A18B437D8932C8E94439BFC8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H616700B807864682A37779EBA1BD68D3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>unmanned aviation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0320DEA62E02468CAC9655B1B3660724"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Term</header><text>Each council member appointed under paragraph (3) shall serve a term of 4 years.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA7BAFCB89CA64E1B85FF65A1BDCF3751"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate that, at minimum, includes a review and examination of—</text><paragraph id="H83C67A67438A4151A4C14737151C6C1A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the activities performed as set forth in subsection (d) during the prior fiscal year;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H02A47AE1BB34457496DF41651BD71CEA" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the advisory committee described in subsection (h);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD2DB3E56138341FB99C08D01E638369A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the working groups described in subsection (i); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H992483DD775F486295009FBBFB5A058E"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program and related activities established under section 40131, including activities of the CAREER Council established under subsection (j).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H54B3C39AB7E7439A9DD2AC803EBEBA40"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Audit by Department of Transportation inspector general</header><paragraph id="HA99DB439DDFF4BDF8620F5196C73D3EC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Center is established under subsection (a), the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall conduct a review of the Center.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7B38BB27E86F406A922E3F5CA79CCFB0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The review shall—</text><subparagraph id="HF39379E04E8C4CCBA716407BE2CA0AC0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>include, at a minimum, an evaluation of the efforts taken at the Center to achieve the purpose set forth in subsection (c); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDAD8339F003A40EA93EFF076552D10A3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide any other information that the inspector general determines is appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1DD545205BE54871B68A712014C913EB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report on audit</header><subparagraph id="HFC8C81D762214684B18343A8D9ABC804"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Report to Secretary</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of completion of the audit, the inspector general shall submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the audit.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7533325E70684956B1969C380A6B655D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of the report under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the report, together with, if appropriate, a description of any actions taken or to be taken to address the results of the audit.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H069DF3C4B31E42939E7499F5500ED920" commented="no"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to carry out this section—</text><paragraph id="H97585A73E32143E7BC0A50CDAAC845A8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD2EDB47FD7B64923AA26387539FFCCEF"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H49ED36FC29084163B2E34B1DCA819E4E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAF9BC37D41ED49828E95B2F53DFDBD0E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$11,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD93871FCECBC46F7AC1DC70E7482BBE5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>$11,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H7178402B232C47B69D6EE4316A4809E0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 1 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 119 the following:</text><quoted-block id="H7544C2B9E2D844E88E8A80C00015D6B9" style="USC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">120. National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HED378575286B4B19A239DEE2E4142911"><enum>304.</enum><header>Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program</header><subsection id="HDAE57387CE7C487E99C4A39081BB7192"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H0CD848D0D61A4FAE9523567F215A8320" style="USC"><section id="H43D492AC84C54FF88E7FAA769E33D98B"><enum>40131.</enum><header>Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program</header><subsection id="HD001242852934F1E91E2455CBA1FC666"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, through the National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace (in this section referred to as the <quote>Center</quote>), shall establish an aviation workforce cooperative development program to be known as the Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program (in this section referred to as the <quote>CAREER Program</quote>) to support the education, recruitment, training, and retention of future aviation professionals, including veterans of the Armed Forces, and the development of a robust United States aviation workforce by—</text><paragraph id="H4B6F4312694F46769FB23BDD9574BC21"><enum>(1)</enum><text>using relevant workforce forecasts to predict and identify aviation-related workforce challenges; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B793501B33C4A5A82289EB7C99F5D82"><enum>(2)</enum><text>funding projects that address such challenges and help to sustain the long-term growth of civil aviation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H15E08853EE53440DB5AA31BA65740FA4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Implementation</header><paragraph id="H457D6F99E6414010B4C70DCC89C81A8F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Partnership with NCAA</header><text>In implementing the CAREER Program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall partner with the CAREER Council established in subsection (j) of section 120.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD429F75832734CE1808A291F85E55111"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nondelegation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Secretary may not delegate any of the authorities or responsibilities under this section to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4CBC96CDFF754D679AEBAA271C597915"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Support</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To support the administration of the CAREER Program, the Secretary may assign employees of the Department of Transportation, including employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, on detail to the Center.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDA5CD354E53F42CABB245909B562088B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Solicitation, review, and evaluation process</header><text>In carrying out the CAREER Program, the Secretary shall establish a solicitation, review, and evaluation process that ensures funds made available to carry out this section are awarded to eligible entities with proposals that have adequate merit and relevancy to the mission of the program.</text></subsection><subsection id="HAB06B501742C440DB05F37154280680C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Eligible entities</header><text>An eligible entity under this section is—</text><paragraph id="H83FB9AD548E04A5D9DCB2ABB3B8A2848"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an air carrier;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H15E7BF94796A4730AEEC9C47B1E85CBD"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity that holds management specifications under subpart K of title 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8142309F93C54194896847E419BE6712"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a holder of a certificate issued under parts 139, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF99A0F6FA42E4DD48D28C74A56A939ED"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA9387BC25EAD4EF4975490E6B83E3566"><enum>(5)</enum><text>a flight school that provides flight training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB285EC394CE9433D8400B71C8EEA2C24"><enum>(6)</enum><text>an aviation labor organization;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3725AD7C0F744401BD3C73A4FB5520F4"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a State, local, territorial, or Tribal government, including a political subdivision thereof; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9DD11949897B44AFAC2E76F4663015A1"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5DEA14A30D484400961E5652C28408E6"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity that—</text><subparagraph id="HC9E94824D8E94A4BB3C9D71613DF1D99"><enum>(A)</enum><text>actively designs or manufactures any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance, or a component, part, or system thereof, covered under a type or production certificate issued under section 44704; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H847D8B54EB84452BBC9A46289A3B3F99"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has significant operations in the United States and a majority of the employees of such entity that are engaged in aviation manufacturing or development activities and services are based in the United States; or</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H62264B9D092D423C82A884B7775ED421" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a non-profit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such Code that assists veterans of the Armed Forces seeking to transition to careers in civil aviation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF8ECDA268CF3417FA2B2C629BA861926"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reporting and monitoring requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish reasonable reporting and monitoring requirements for grant recipients under this section to measure relevant outcomes of the program maintained pursuant to subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H9CA3EEB022264092A2F92112A018E76F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2027, and annually through fiscal year 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the program that includes—</text><paragraph id="H17DB1F625B554080A9E65F5116E81EE8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a summary of projects awarded grants under this section and the progress of each recipient towards fulfilling program expectations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H848A0A02756F4CA5B39B74285DFA4AE3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an evaluation of how such projects cumulatively impact the future supply of individuals in the U.S. aviation workforce, including best practices or programs to incentivize, recruit, and retain individuals in aviation professions; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H902EEBAC902848F7A77DDE3F3B303062"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for better coordinating actions by governmental entities, educational institutions, and businesses, aviation labor organizations, or other stakeholders to support aviation workforce growth; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H53C99AE104004572B04CA87C9CEE2369"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of how many recipients engaged veteran populations and how many veterans were recruited and retrained as part of the aviation workforce. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCC500AC75B5C47EC9C7C3F5DC762FD43" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Notice of grants</header><paragraph id="H4D27FD2FC0B74AC79B718B3D0991FD8B" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Timely public notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide public notice of any grant awarded under the CAREER Program in a timely fashion after the Secretary awards such grant.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD59503A582F74B2387DF9E80CC3A1E35" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notice to Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall provide advance notice of a grant to be made under the CAREER Program to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD6D760AE7F1D43F7A55A63D368F14601"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts made available under section 48105, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 is authorized to be expended to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HE65A02B92F314EE194F39C8B1591A63F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H2E70672A73FD42B6AD921224391B2168" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">40131. Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H86938D4663CA4EE0B30B69080638B328" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>305.</enum><header>Repeal of duplicative or obsolete workforce programs</header><subsection id="HC91DBEBA73694CDFB317A5BA328135BC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sections 44510 and 44515 of title 49, United States Code, are repealed.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC06AEF687A404E7185A0FAD323272289"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendments</header><text>The analysis for chapter 445 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 44510 and 44515. </text></subsection></section><section id="H10A41D3F8A634A0582F89A1E8A9C262A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>306.</enum><header>Civil airmen statistics</header><subsection id="H1AE1F295B4A54B72BCFC0084650F0ACE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Publication frequency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish the study commonly referred to as the <quote>U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics</quote> on a monthly basis.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD68EF51D25AA4A45A1C9EF2EE0CA1EAC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Presentation of data</header><paragraph id="HC29B141D90E5488AB699FE743F5E7998"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a web-based dashboard for purposes of presenting the findings of the study described in subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0BE9A53BB61A4F61AA9672B2BF04C158"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Downloadable format</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall make the data publicly available on the website of the Administration in a downloadable format.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAE3901F0C5D54AF2977A2A241FA8B270"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Expanded data criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that data sets and tables published as part of the study described in subsection (a) display information relating to the sex of certificate holders in more instances.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0D77C63399FB4122B8DBBB67FE6365B0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Historical data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make all previously published annual data from the study described in subsection (a) available on the website of the Administration. </text></subsection></section><section id="H369A8BAA07444D538E75362419936862"><enum>307.</enum><header>Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee</header><subsection id="HEFD4256969EB412ABB3CDFF129CAD476"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="H3C195A9CF1CF475D9168440F802FB25F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The Committee shall advise the Secretary and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on matters and policies related to the recruitment, retention, employment, education, training, well-being, and treatment of women in the aviation industry and aviation-focused Federal civil service positions.</text></subsection><subsection id="H240C6F331F5B44B58904D974810CD835"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Form of directives</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All activities carried out by the Committee, including special committees, shall be in response to written terms of reference or taskings from the Secretary and may not duplicate the objectives of the Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee.</text></subsection><subsection id="H00042262BE7A4DFDA5AE66D0F0C5735C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>In carrying out the directives described in subsection (c), the functions of the Committee are as follows:</text><paragraph id="H2FCA2D3638964528BC07CEB79FE0976F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Foster industry collaboration in an open and transparent manner by engaging, as prescribed by this section, representatives of the private sector associated with an entity described in subsection (e)(1)(B). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA8C6A2DDA2B4AEB8DE4B1864E9F1004"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Make recommendations for strategic objectives, priorities, and policies that would improve the recruitment, retention, and training of women in aviation professions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF8C422B9FE3B41F5A0C1980526759A28" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Evaluate opportunities for the Administration to improve the recruitment and retention of women in the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7C07262138284C3F814829262B97F4A6"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Membership</header><paragraph id="HACE38246BB834A7B86D1111A131591BC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Voting members</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall be composed of the following members:</text><subparagraph id="H16685CC5F514485D9F3157681FAA3689"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Administrator, or the designee of the Administrator.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H795AC793C00047CA8AC374C130D96154"><enum>(B)</enum><text>At least 25 individuals, appointed by the Secretary, representing the following:</text><clause id="H374F81F050B141468F1B738CF503551A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Transport aircraft and engine manufacturers.</text></clause><clause id="HEE87D71035504A8E9C55EBD8B7D78374"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>General aviation aircraft and engine manufacturers.</text></clause><clause id="H4755C6B2FB724492B0B448595E416D7B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Avionics and equipment manufacturers.</text></clause><clause id="HF490458E4C0D4DA5BF928B9566C58145" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public and private aviation labor organizations, including collective bargaining representatives of—</text><subclause id="H7BE820DA83DE407DA708CD0373416079"><enum>(I)</enum><text>aviation safety inspectors and safety engineers of the Federal Aviation Administration;</text></subclause><subclause id="H1E7D3413E0C541BE9A811B0C8CD74BB3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>air traffic controllers;</text></subclause><subclause id="H15D3D92C7E784015A79B92EBC52E889E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>certified aircraft maintenance technicians; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H930EF83242B3478D837FAFD3187CCD77"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>commercial airline pilots. </text></subclause></clause><clause id="H32764AF103434B5D84BC8431D5D24DD7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>General aviation operators. </text></clause><clause id="H7111B070A881443492CB84CE38E4A4C4"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Air carriers.</text></clause><clause id="H138F87EC426C49E6B4509C6BEFDA529A" commented="no"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Business aviation operators. </text></clause><clause id="H4935499482D34F0C8549F3737C79888E"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Unmanned aircraft systems manufacturers and operators.</text></clause><clause id="H56A50F2A81E442FFB80C21B08A2CC464"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>Aviation safety management experts.</text></clause><clause id="HB3CBF508FA1E41F4BA8370196C5CBEDD"><enum>(x)</enum><text>Aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul entities.</text></clause><clause id="H9176E52DC3764780976FC680111EB9C8"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>Airport owners and operators.</text></clause><clause id="H022A26D7302148D481146B19B8E9DD37"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>Advanced air mobility manufacturers and operators.</text></clause><clause id="HD6B0DF9FE0BC40F3B4E709B4D0DE5FE2"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)).</text></clause><clause id="HBB8C8700D90A434E8AF1CEB7A12AB55B"><enum>(xiv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A flight school that provides flight training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></clause><clause id="HFB52909B87FF47489B42ACA536C1AD20"><enum>(xv)</enum><text>Aviation maintenance technician schools governed under part 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1AE350EA404649D3AF97A3F88B3A547F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nonvoting members</header><subparagraph id="H02F25C5BE13440F0AD1019FF9DC50067"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In addition to the members appointed under paragraph (1), the Committee shall be composed of not more than 5 nonvoting members appointed by the Secretary from among officers or employees of the FAA.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H61D1FFECA1904B03A6DB36BE02A8B759"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The nonvoting members may—</text><clause id="H6E5690EE7A704F14B0482AF521243877"><enum>(i)</enum><text>take part in deliberations of the Committee; and</text></clause><clause id="H61AA1A432FB2471FABAFFC6E1CB5862F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide subject matter expertise with respect to reports and recommendations of the Committee.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55C60B6EB6B24E97AB15F35239C745C7" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The nonvoting members may not represent any stakeholder interest other than that of the FAA. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2135AC92696446AE8D2F7DE5DA0CF474"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>Each voting member and nonvoting member of the Committee appointed by the Secretary shall be appointed for a term of 4 years.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4FAA05E15FF843A2ACC3A2ED385C05E4" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Committee characteristics</header><text>The Committee shall have the following characteristics:</text><subparagraph id="H1554F4B3C5B7469DAE372AE3603F7CDD" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The ability to obtain necessary information from additional experts in the aviation and aerospace communities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6557AF6553FB4B20BA4F8B7DCD490424" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A membership size that enables the Committee to have substantive discussions and reach consensus on issues in a timely manner.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB268D073E3E1493C9AD5035A860A678C" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Appropriate expertise, including expertise in human resources, human capital management, policy, labor relations, employment training, workforce development, and youth outreach.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D97B5ECCCCD4C919AAF8ED4E1F18AC7"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><paragraph id="HC2948C90C73C4CB8904CA557C2ADCDEF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Chairperson of the Committee shall be appointed by the Secretary from among the voting members of the Committee under subsection (e)(1)(B).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE6B05CFDA8E4A5182B75BECA046586A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Term</header><text>The Chairperson shall serve a 2-year term.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3A8F963BE01C407FBCAD9B8254933E43"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Meetings</header><paragraph id="HF29CFC2B21E6428A9113B9FBD5303AAD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Frequency</header><text>The Committee shall meet at least twice each year at the call of the Chairperson or the Secretary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6BD1AE3154A94ACE9F86E6E147361306"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public attendance</header><text>The meetings of the Committee shall be open and accessible to the public.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2103ED1F00B24FF3A28026FEF467E985"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Special committees</header><paragraph id="H2655AED7DB4648CEB0D1A0E7FBBDB3DA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Committee may establish special committees composed of private sector representatives, members of the public, labor representatives, and other relevant parties in complying with the consultation and participation requirements under subsection (d).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H164348ECB6C1449396F16C921B1B0CA4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorities</header><text>A special committee established by the Committee may provide rulemaking advice, recommendations, and additional opportunities to obtain firsthand information to the Committee with respect to issues regarding the advancement of women in aviation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD5095E4BF9604CD7A1151E5B0DAFCD4B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applicable law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public Law 92–463 shall not apply to a special committee established by the Committee.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE4E69BB9867042F69083DE86EB6AEFFF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Personnel matters</header><paragraph id="HA0B2CC889A0245A3BF54CCFFA754EC76"><enum>(1)</enum><header>No compensation of members</header><subparagraph id="H7123740A659A4052830D49514BE58C3E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Non-Federal employees</header><text>A member of the Committee who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA65FEABC1E04489A66DC7D6EFC67881"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Federal employees</header><text>A member of the Committee who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal Government.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2175410FFDE7433896AD70B0DC4B776C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Travel expenses</header><text>The members of the Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Committee.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA2375A5C77F64E448FA6EF5444917071"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report upon completion of each tasking summarizing the Committee’s—</text><paragraph id="HF36A44867F704DD39C13AAF1EDEBBDB0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>findings and associated recommendations to improve the advancement of women in aviation; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE30349610724EEA8790072492CC9241"><enum>(2)</enum><text>planned activities of the Committee, as tasked by the Secretary, and proposed terms of work to fulfill each activity.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB6E3EFEC14284A5FA27704CA39D0DBD9"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The Committee shall terminate on the last day of the 8-year period beginning on the date of the initial appointment of the members of the Committee.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA5D7FF5EEB934EC9A557720206EAC8EA"><enum>(l)</enum><header>FAA defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>FAA</term> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></subsection></section><section id="H2822793A4AFA45F78B19E124324FC79F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>308.</enum><header>Establishing a comprehensive web-based aviation resource center</header><subsection id="H76DC125BAD8848E5A569D9FEDF2444BC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall partner with the National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace (in this section referred to as the <quote>Center</quote>) to establish a high-quality, web-based resource center that provides stream-lined public access to information sources on the following:</text><paragraph id="H460FE1E7BEDC4D49966FFCEAEC700188"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Aviation pathway programs and professional development opportunities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H69D2DC2157D14EE39E1B51302EB05FD6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Aviation apprenticeship, scholarship, and internship programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9833A1D36E594EF9B63FA1B6D2BC3C1E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Aviation-related curricula and resources about aviation occupations and career pathways developed for students, teachers, and guidance counselors at all levels of education.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6CCB8EB11DD349FE94E1B3EE658594EA"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Aviation industry organizations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H38608959DA3147D6B55AFEF29F5B99CF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Leveraging FAA education, research, and partnership programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a)(3), the Administrator and the Executive Director of the Center, in partnership with museums, nonprofit organizations, and commercial entities, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, leverage field and regional offices of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, Air Transportation Centers of Excellence, and the Aviation and Space Education program of the Federal Aviation Administration to develop an array of educational and informative aviation-related educational activities and materials for students of varying ages and levels of education to use in the classroom, for after-school programs and at home. </text></subsection><subsection id="H50FFA0A5C2E84F679F724337A5F236AA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 2 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology of the Senate on—</text><paragraph id="H677D94CD07794D1F8A20936B9022ED2A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the web-based aviation resource center established under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H93AA48C10FAD4CBAB5A21DF7DED3E475"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the manner in which the education development and engagement activities of the Federal Aviation Administration are organized and funded.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB66BC0AD3552490495B93283CD110B35" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>309.</enum><header>Direct hire authority from UAS Collegiate Training Initiative</header><subsection id="HADC702B4DA8F4E1BBB01B2F7BD8FEB31"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may hire individuals from eligible institutions of higher education under the Unmanned Aircraft System Collegiate Training Initiative (in this section referred to as <quote>UAS CTI</quote>), as established in section 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note), without regard to—</text><paragraph id="H4C6C39774F01472AB80C511DA5703173"><enum>(1)</enum><text>sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDBACA8173CD34BF48DB221D126775ACD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>part 211 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBFAD86E53B2F4E8DB5F27F9911505213"><enum>(3)</enum><text>subpart A of part 337 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HED33AA4CA83243B0B8339C7DCB78B114"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Individuals eligible for employment by the Administrator under subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="H3C44F7A7C91340019366D0B6D38C3F27"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be in good standing or have graduated in good standing from an institution of higher education with a signed memorandum of understanding under the UAS CTI;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D4AE9460F8E411D94A611E086EC0145"><enum>(2)</enum><text>hold or have completed the majority of a related Bachelors or Associates degree, as described by the eligibility requirements of the UAS CTI;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H772DBA729FAC4DFB9D0863FBBC6DC58D"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have completed all requirements for a related minor, concentration, or certificate, as described by the eligibility requirements of the UAS CTI; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAD9A799B088A485482F42C7E3A5ED5D0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>meet any other criteria as considered appropriate by the Administrator.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H945A7999BEBA47E295E62AF24C37779E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H16CE9010DA984E7C91C8246E8EAF2099"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Institution of higher education</header><text>The term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEFD2BE0A436146FA906FE1AE95AE77CF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Good standing</header><text>The term <term>good standing</term> means in good standing, as determined by the applicable institution of higher education.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE3D341BCE46545BE8563A7104826CA28"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The authority of the Administrator under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2028. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H98BCCDCE12A44989B3D19C13C371D0A5"><enum>B</enum><header>Improving Training and Rebuilding Talent Pipelines</header><section id="H399AE89084F3460BB076F8D98A2392B7"><enum>311.</enum><header>Joint aviation employment training working group</header><subsection id="HD89B4D6953C049F4A9BAC7CEB01D4C75"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish an interagency working group (in this section referred to as the <quote>working group</quote>) to advise the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Defense on matters and policies related to the training and certification of a covered aviation professional to improve career transition between the military and civilian workforces.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5EA49D0C90E941EEA9750B34E7861966"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header><paragraph id="H865E0BBC573C41569B171B4380403161"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The working group shall consist of—</text><subparagraph id="H351E3E4908714D8BAA8844239893240F"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">2 co-chairs described in paragraph (2);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEDD0EF7171A946F089856B15C8D463C5"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than 6 representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration, to be appointed by the co-chair described in paragraph (2)(A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9EE257DFCBB2443CB8B7062169C93437"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not less than 1 representative of each component of the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code), to be appointed by the co-chair described in paragraph (2)(B).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAE92D06CF9B740F8BD2942855AB545FA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Co-Chairs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The working group shall be co-chaired by—</text><subparagraph id="HE8490B2B594A44FDB2CF957600752614"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a representative of the Department of Transportation, to be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1CDAC3AF865417BB1250F7DB48EC84C"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a representative of the Department of Defense, to be appointed by the Secretary of Defense.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7E0205D09B11474B90CE410337674C07"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>The working group shall—</text><paragraph id="H8CC8909F5552425BA084F3CDA5EE4B6E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluate and compare all regulatory requirements, guidance, and orders affecting covered aviation professionals and identify challenges that inhibit recruitment, training, and retention within the respective workforces of such professionals; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB2C3EBCC326B48FD93F1158E5D4A5A3D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assess appropriate areas for increased interagency information sharing and harmonization across workforces on matters related to certification pathways and certification requirements, including knowledge testing, affecting covered aviation professionals.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7750234BD5DD4025BD402705E7A90BD0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Initial report to congress</header><paragraph id="H8ECA9F6C4CFE4FB0816EA2754771061E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Transportation establishes the working group, the working group shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an initial report on the activities of the working group.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F0056622424473189F39BD3ECD7DF6A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="H8F0D845608554131A47A8242A64270D0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a detailed description of the findings of the working group pursuant to the activities required under subsection (c); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8664583DC3094F59B8051AF9EFD524F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommendations for regulatory, policy, or legislative action to improve the training and certification of covered aviation professionals across the civilian and military workforces.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8854022E262F4FCD95E1261D29B074FA"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Annual reporting</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the working group submits the initial report under subsection (d), and annually thereafter, the working group shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report—</text><paragraph id="H00657F2375944C60A99C60CEA83C7EC6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describing the continued activities of the working group;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA51CE68B67894F5FAA9F0E8D4775BE43"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describing any progress made by the Secretary of Transportation or Secretary of Defense in implementing the recommendations described in subsection (d)(2)(B); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBFC78AFAE74A4E6A8EA272EAD77DAACE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>containing any other recommendations the working group may have with respect to efforts to improve the employment and training of covered aviation professionals in the civilian and military workforces.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HADA5EA581CC84B969EB9FE38BD2AEADB"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The working group shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the date on which the working group submits the initial report to Congress pursuant to subsection (d).</text></subsection><subsection id="H6623A70B334F480B80A160FE18C9CAC7"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H0A4B477A48714182B44F6428B0A6D6D9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate committees of congress</header><text>The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="H2DF8C8AF68484A87874308C04D1F2F62"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B4EBF1B7BD5457FB04729AD13EB8AF5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H18AB2C0241F24D1DBF751A95320C1A03"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6E4917AAEB72499E8CF34EB1C44E45C2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H62C7B223C47445A39383F30CA3AB1D18"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered aviation profession</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered aviation professional</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="HCC7A0590D02944099645768AAE1D5BCA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an airman;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H51B12C03BE954F3F8B286B691A7F91A6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an aircraft maintenance and repair technician; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7611608C710840B9B0D05194D8E2C3E1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an air traffic controller; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC7F7E3FB2E7C43AA8A13CED6EB2E9F1C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>any other aviation-related professional that has comparable tasks and duties across the civilian and military workforces, as determined jointly by the co-chairs of the working group.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H634199387D85495C97ECCBC794B7C629" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>312.</enum><header>Airman knowledge testing working group</header><subsection id="HCDBD28D153AF40F69C665A57F142438E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Working group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to establish a working group to review knowledge testing processes and procedures to improve the facilitation, administration, and accessibility of knowledge tests.</text></subsection><subsection id="HDDD89931F41842B4868952AE997AA2DA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>The working group established pursuant to subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="H99D9B613E6BB4E7EA8766318D2A33D9E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assess methods to increase knowledge testing capacity, including through—</text><subparagraph id="H81BEB23268F64DAE8D55582481BD5BE8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the adoption of alternative proctoring methods; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6086D8CCF7A04DE180D26E1F1D154E4E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increased utilization of pilot schools that hold a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and aviation maintenance technician schools governed under part 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D67E224F24945A48530766F03F7C95C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>evaluate the following:</text><subparagraph id="H51742FAEF54246229A56F093C03006F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The management and provision of knowledge tests by testing centers.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H646477E6426F4589B1726E545B4CFEE1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The testing registration process for students.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44CAF0B39A2A4EF5A8BEA5815C5B7DBA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Student access to knowledge tests.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B94FC848A5E479FAB8CE5DFA32E9488"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Fees associated with knowledge tests.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6AF2EE884384481854837E5F48CDB76"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The accuracy of public sample knowledge tests available to students.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H280C9DB934934578977E4A736691965E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Development and maintenance of knowledge tests and forms.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H03ADC090BBE1402DBF505207A6A81D6C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Mechanic general knowledge test</header><text>In addition to the activities under subsection (b), the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee shall task the working group established pursuant to subsection (a) with assessing opportunities to allow a high school student upon successful completion of an aviation maintenance curriculum to take the general written knowledge portion of the mechanic exam described in section 65.75 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, at an Administration-approved testing center.</text></subsection><subsection id="H872BB2397C6C4423AEFE46713A0A9272"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee tasks the working group under subsection (a), the working group shall submit to the Administrator a final report making recommendations to improve the facilitation, administration, and accessibility of knowledge tests. </text></subsection><subsection id="H63E7BAAE5CCA4CB99FA5BE9ADB28D594"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="HC46B411CD1654B159FA5ED7B129ABF88"><enum>(1)</enum><header>High school</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>high school</term> has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD82BC61E82C94D4DB1350372F8511925"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Knowledge test</header><text>The term <term>knowledge test</term> means a test prescribed under parts 61 and 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA5C34A29049E4386B6881FC46875C3CE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Secondary school</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>secondary school</term> has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H4EADF9827CBE48E5B2D1661525CF6123" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>313.</enum><header>Airman Certification System Working Group and timely publication of standards</header><subsection id="HC336FB55139049849FD00E155169CAED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Working group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall task the Airman Certification System Working Group established under the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee of the Administration to review Airman Certification Standards to ensure that airman proficiency and knowledge correlates and corresponds to regulations, procedures, equipment, aviation infrastructure, and safety trends at the time of such review. </text></subsection><subsection id="HA4697EA3D3EF4817B1738DA8E7EAF03F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>ACS publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish on the website of the Administration—</text><paragraph id="H5F6E3FB5FF8548C299C5528F46897A3C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the process by which the Airman Certification Standards are to be established, updated, and maintained;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1A3D1D69C6EC44018FC4140FD1FD76D8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the process by which relevant guidance documents, handbooks, and test materials associated with such standards are to be established, updated, and maintained; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3D3881F52FD1494B97CFC11D6C33B5EB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any anticipated or required updates to such standards, including providing a date by which such modifications can be expected to be completed and made available to the public.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF26902D813F246CD80A1DD7EDA5895AD"><enum>314.</enum><header>Air traffic control workforce staffing</header><subsection id="H096540BCE61741F5ABEAE5FBB9010FF8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Responsibility for controller workforce plan</header><paragraph id="HCD39B0397D4345E8ACC94F75936C97DA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Air traffic controller staffing initiatives and analysis</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 221 of the Vision 100–Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 44506 note) is amended by striking <quote>Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote> and inserting <quote>Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6AE2191A305F498E916CC402193E45A5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Staffing report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44506(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter before paragraph (1) by striking <quote>Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote> and inserting <quote>Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9F257C2E38694B0CB8A46803F8B7FAD3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Maximum hiring</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall set as the hiring target for new air traffic controllers (excluding individuals described in section 44506(f)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code) the maximum number of individuals able to be trained at the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.</text></subsection><subsection id="H3EDDE93FF06B4A488D738C8D5A37B627" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Hiring and staffing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise the air traffic control hiring plans and staffing standards of the Administration to—</text><paragraph id="HDA4C12DCA50746DFBB6AC88DE354AD14" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that the controller and management workforce is adequately staffed to safely and efficiently manage and oversee the air traffic control system to the satisfaction of the Chief Operating Officer;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB16E22CD2E4B454EAF9EC3EBDBC8114B" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">account for the target number of certified professional controllers able to control traffic at each independent facility; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAE1D8C566BC4420094EB79114915CD2D" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">avoid any required or requested reduction of national airspace system capacity or aircraft operations as a result of inadequate air traffic control system staffing.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0A19699F26A84B709E2F7E1AFD01A284"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Interim adoption of collaborative resource workgroup models</header><paragraph id="H0243FE73787848278A51C3AE8C12F38F" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (c) and in submitting a Controller Workforce Plan of the Administration published after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Operating Officer shall adopt and utilize the staffing models and methodologies developed by the Collaborative Resource Workgroup that were recommended in a report submitted to the Administrator and referenced in the Controller Workforce Plan submitted to Congress on May 5, 2023.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBCE776FB0BB74843A2E7A7CEC19E52B0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The requirement under paragraph (1) shall cease to be effective upon the adoption of a staffing model required under subsection (f).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4C1398E46D7445568758EE0D3D34F67B" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Assessment</header><paragraph id="HD92AA4797625428992AD7800BA082704" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research Board to—</text><subparagraph id="HAA8D39816092497193DD1108DE731290" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>compare the Administration’s staffing models and methodologies in determining staffing standards targets with those developed by the Collaborative Resource Workgroup, including—</text><clause id="H1F2636D956B347FBA9E5ADC54A6CEAC6" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the availability factor multiplier and other formula components; and</text></clause><clause id="HCB8F6B5957494EAB8AC5A6BE48337906" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the independent facility staffing targets of certified professional controllers able to control traffic; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4934996E185A43F395F5B993CCBF79CB" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assess future needs of the air traffic control system and potential impacts on staffing standards.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H21A8E85DCA8C4E689520BC5DA6D4B98A" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><subparagraph id="H4AD8B54B11624A5A8197E76D21C4B89C" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the Transportation Research Board shall—</text><clause id="H672E01DD5EB7429291F4884F7CEDFB1C" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>report to the Administrator and Congress on the findings of the review under this subsection; and</text></clause><clause id="HA90204EB567446CBBE9CF780833B441D" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>determine which staffing models and methodologies best accounts for the operational staffing needs of the air traffic control system and provide a justification for such determination.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1FBA9899168F4D0E8111839CAECE0DF3" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Modifications to identified model</header><text>The Transportation Research Board may make recommendations to improve the staffing model described in (2)(A)(ii).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4F2ADFB10CE34CCDA10BC76EA94B0E9E" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In conducting the assessment under this subsection, the Transportation Research Board shall consult with—</text><subparagraph id="H9BD9BA07F0D748C5A432B90972F9FAD2" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE8467DC8CD049DB95B428AAEDCC512E" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Administration officials and executives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7DD0518C88F447BB48AD3938B9765CA" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>front line managers of the air traffic control system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8D5F4B47DFE4C4EABC920A2E389544A" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>managers and employees responsible for training air traffic controllers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86874773643E43C78710B0BFD50F3335" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the MITRE Corporation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5543BD541B5045EFA2D8D8216DF2EA13" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization of the Federal Aviation Administration; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H31ED1274C00B4830B80E88AB8789C7BA" commented="no"><enum>(G)</enum><text>users of the air traffic control system.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD8697254D03A4DE29F6AC33A3FD19D0C" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Required implementation of identified staffing model</header><text>The Administrator shall take such action that may be necessary to adopt and utilize the staffing model identified by the Transportation Research Board pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(A)(ii), including any recommendations for improving such model.</text></subsection><subsection id="H369FED5A80F44D4BB8E7F8B0A34D070C" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Controller training</header><text>In any Controller Workforce Plan of the Administration published after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Operating Officer shall—</text><paragraph id="H99F8CE8D20814CCFB5C2CCDBCB81FC11" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify all limiting factors on the Administration’s ability to hire and train controllers in line with the staffing standards target set out in such Plan; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5B9810F37642454692CF3EF650CEAE01" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describe what actions the Administration will take to rectify any impediments to meeting staffing standards targets and identify contributing factors that are outside the control of the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HCF0C798EBF5140A68B405024BC029CD3" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>315.</enum><header>Aviation safety workforce assessment</header><subsection id="H96638F82493A40BBB517EFB55C9866A1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall assess, on a recurring basis, staffing levels, critical competencies, and skills gaps of safety critical positions in the Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Service and within other offices of the Administration that support such services.</text></subsection><subsection id="H9298F94E6DA14AABA902C0637A697217"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In completing the assessment described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="HBE039DFEFF6D48C78E5604E946B7BD34"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluate the workload at the time of the assessment, historic workload, and estimated future workload of such personnel;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9022166F96A74ED58619D27AFF864E85"><enum>(2)</enum><text>conduct a critical competency and skills gap analysis to determine the knowledge and skill sets needed for work at the time of the assessment and anticipated work, with an emphasis on work pertaining to—</text><subparagraph id="H08323DB3EF674C8D9630DDC70860FAFE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>new and novel aircraft propulsion and power methods;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8CC239D7A406424281087386C87C5F13"><enum>(B)</enum><text>simplified vehicle operations and human factors; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HACCBE8B500334411B29A1B929172BD2B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>autonomy, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFF0AE1F4DD5B46D5B9C8F481D5F7A5D0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>compare the outcome of such analysis described in paragraph (2) to the competency and skills of the workforce at the time of the assessment; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H28F3D0E383114D8B81E35ACBB657220B"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review opportunities for employees of the Administration to gain or enhance expertise, knowledge, skills, and abilities through cooperative training with appropriate companies and organizations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC61BE100D62747BA9557C217CB1F5225"><enum>(5)</enum><text>develop hiring and recruitment plans to—</text><subparagraph id="HB4813649743D4C6889E30A339270E516"><enum>(A)</enum><text>address hard to fill positions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8A2EFBCA54B74BB3B5C73243AE3C0562"><enum>(B)</enum><text>address competency and skill gaps at various levels of experience and management within Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Service.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H912ACB2410B447D5A4A9CE41A051F1E0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Upon completion of an assessment described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the following:</text><paragraph id="HF291EF107F0A4B619620CA62D0DCD751"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The methodology and findings of the assessment described in subsection (a), including an analysis of hiring authorities of the Administration at the time of the assessment, including direct hiring authorities, by occupation series for inspector, engineer, and other safety critical positions within Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Service.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H20B888C0D1C94870B1AA5A628BDF82C5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Action based recommendations the Administration can take to improve—</text><subparagraph id="H2154F042BD894506AFBB334DADE37B25"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Aviation Safety Workforce Plan;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3894CF3399CF43EEA593898C7C564FFD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the skill sets and competencies of inspectors, engineers, and other safety critical positions at the time of the assessment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDFDAC37E47564F94B8D5DC2BE4C3AA86"><enum>(C)</enum><text>competition with industry and other non-aviation sectors for candidates with identified competencies and technical skill sets; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC32B4B72FA934B9EA356E47F7FF9A613"><enum>(D)</enum><text>overall hiring and retention of inspectors, engineers, and other critical positions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H388FFF5A15DC4E2A99E304E8E7CAB81E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Actions Congress can take to improve the recruitment, hiring, upskilling, and retention of inspectors, engineers, and other safety critical positions in Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Service and within other offices of the Administration that support such services.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H79E809CFF92942B68222CB2032CB8846"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Safety critical position defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>safety critical position</term> means—</text><paragraph id="HA629DDFF7F2C4FC58090CE836889D380"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an aviation safety inspector, an aviation safety specialist (denoted by the Administration as 1801 series), an aviation safety technician, and an operations support position in the Flight Standards Service; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H45255B205EBD4FB29CD023ABF4B742DA"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a manufacturing safety inspector, a pilots, an engineer, a Chief Scientist Technical Advisor, an aviation safety specialist (denoted by the Administration as 1801 series), a safety technical specialist, and an operational support position in the Aircraft Certification Service.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7AD98D1F609847FEBE0FDC860A9EA0DD" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>316.</enum><header>Military aviation maintenance</header><subsection id="H10028E96533643899B91177519AA861C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Streamlined certification for eligible military maintenance technicians</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the interagency working group in section 311 of this Act is convened, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall task such working group with evaluating the appropriateness of revising part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to—</text><paragraph id="H81D0330DCD9E4843A9F22BD51FE897F6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>create a mechanic written competency test for eligible military maintenance technicians;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC6C4CDA09B3439DAC493E1C7069ABA9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop, as necessary, a relevant Airman Certification Standard to qualify eligible military maintenance technicians for a mechanic certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration with an airframe rating or a powerplant rating, or both; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC68A8A2099D84A92BBB28B90C943EB88"><enum>(3)</enum><text>allow a certificate of eligibility from the Joint Services Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification Council (in this section referred to as the <quote>JSAMTCC</quote>) evidencing completion of a training curriculum for any rating sought to serve as a substitute to fulfill the requirement under such part 65 for oral and practical tests administered by a designated mechanic examiner for eligible military maintenance technicians.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCF38767AC3AF49EDA0A47F7FC339828B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Final rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the working group finds that revising part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in section (a) is appropriate, not later than 1 year after the finding, the Administrator shall issue a final rule that revises part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H3D9680341E4345778E04DE710E9DBBA2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Aeronautical knowledge subject areas</header><paragraph id="H12ABEC4CB13B4388BE638D09C5B7F857"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The military mechanic written competency test and Airman Certification Standard described in subsection (a)(1) and subsection (a)(2), respectively, shall focus on the aeronautical knowledge subject areas contained in the Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certificate Standards, as appropriate to the rating sought.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD0372A0E55FE4536BF0EFDF3FBC83992"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Identification of subject areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The aeronautical knowledge subject areas described in paragraph (1) shall be identified in consultation with industry stakeholders and the Airman Certification System Working Group.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H799167BCE066413EAC7ED1A16DF51F91"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Expansion of testing locations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The interagency working group described in subsection (a) shall determine whether an expansion of the number of active testing locations operated within military installation testing centers would increase access to testing, as well as how to implement such expansion.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1394366F87B14521B13ECE9C54F49144"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Outreach and awareness</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The interagency working group described in subsection (a) shall develop a plan to increase outreach and awareness regarding—</text><paragraph id="H5DB94D1FE4E1454DA22CE2AAF3A267F6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the services made available by the JSAMTCC; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2617B2FA0DAF40E5864FB8E5282720DF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the military mechanic written competency test described in subsection (a), if appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEEE2482A59FF4CD18ADC89A27F205F8B"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Eligible military maintenance technician defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>eligible military maintenance technician</quote> means an individual who is a current or former military aviation maintenance technician who was honorably discharged or has retired from the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).</text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HDA2DAFA0D50A4BC594D30F15CD85B4C5"><enum>C</enum><header>Engaging and Retaining the Workforce</header><section id="HF768CD1AD5FE464F93B0DD97057DD3C4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>321.</enum><header>Airman’s medical bill of rights</header><subsection id="HD48CB2E3B3B94ACBBD3C0AF03D56C19C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><paragraph id="H994D2E0AC7884E0DA8BB10BBD912D83C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop a document (in this section referred to as the <quote>Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights</quote>) detailing the right of an individual before, during, and after a medical exam conducted by an Aviation Medical Examiner.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC64AD57538BD47389E088D6209DD789D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights required under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, contain information about the right of an individual to—</text><subparagraph id="H6AA98CC1A9E04098A7FA6E403ACE0A14"><enum>(A)</enum><text>bring a trusted companion or request to have a chaperone present for a medical exam;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE9B563B6F5948CA8B2F700D062BF832"><enum>(B)</enum><text>terminate an exam at any time and for any reason;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H67676816C7EB481E805E57C6EDEB7513"><enum>(C)</enum><text>receive care with respect and recognition of the dignity of the individual;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC97C13CC93474C5EAAA41778DDE88666"><enum>(D)</enum><text>be assured of privacy and confidentiality;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1BFB74486A394A84967EDFCDF1D15E9A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>select an Aviation Medical Examiner without interference;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5EC5A70BA5B4E60AF3984177E843B12"><enum>(F)</enum><text>privacy when changing, undressing, and using the restroom;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3682F8E085D94DFEAA65F45F50B225D4"><enum>(G)</enum><text>ask questions about the health status of the individual or any suggested treatments or evaluations, and to have such questions fully answered;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B31302ACB18450685135C9ABAD794BA"><enum>(H)</enum><text>report an incident of misconduct by an Aviation Medical Examiner to the appropriate authorities, including to the State licensing board of the Aviation Medical Examiner or the Federal Aviation Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6E860935B47E4109B797F7FDE0B2C328"><enum>(I)</enum><text>report to the Administrator an allegation regarding alleged Aviation Medical Examiner misconduct without fear of retaliation or negative action relating to an airman certificate of the individual; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H72582DD68EB843708AF33449F80C1CBC"><enum>(J)</enum><text>be advised of any known conflicts of interest an Aviation Medical Examiner may have with respect to the care of the individual.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H693A17EB71C84429999A4175E6EF0888"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public availability</header><text>The Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights required under paragraph (1) shall be—</text><subparagraph id="HDB52B546DBC748E3A7D3E55C1DDA2E5F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>made available to, and acknowledged by, an individual in the MedXpress system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H024C59A4D370448993F7CBCD5D342E49"><enum>(B)</enum><text>made available in a hard-copy format by an Aviation Medical Examiner at the time of exam upon request by an individual; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE440B6BFE50422696539CEDC9936459"><enum>(C)</enum><text>displayed in a common space in the office of the Aviation Medical Examiner.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9F0220285F2847CBB6F6D70B036B7243"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Expectations for medical examinations</header><paragraph id="H91ACE60D95FC4AD59AB5AFF479E407A8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a simplified document explaining the standard procedures performed during a medical examination conducted by an Aviation Medical Examiner.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB4F5E76672934E779092D56074BAD45A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public availability</header><text>The document required under paragraph (1) shall be—</text><subparagraph id="H5343E30DC5024C28A7F29B9C55DBAEED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>made available to, and acknowledged by, an individual in the MedXpress system; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF58508388AA04AB3977495638A6AABF2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>made available in a hard-copy format by an Aviation Medical Examiner at the time of exam upon request by an individual; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3C652E512522433DA029F1289A4DB546"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">displayed in a common space in the office of the Aviation Medical Examiner.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC6702F8BD78745C79C98F150F0DB49F8"><enum>322.</enum><header>Improved designee misconduct reporting process</header><subsection id="HC7A42C00295A43009F7C0DF3C3410ACF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Improved designee misconduct reporting process</header><paragraph id="H2F6194B8F1C74B1FB340AD11134E1456"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a streamlined process for individuals involved in incidents of alleged misconduct by a designee to report such incidents in a manner that protects the privacy and confidentiality of such individuals.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H60301B9895FF42ECABF457CB81626430"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public access to reporting process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The process for reporting alleged misconduct by a designee shall be made available to the public on the website of the Administration, including—</text><subparagraph id="H60DBB8367DF44D88BBFE46409A59DD03"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the designee locator search webpage; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFAF04AB6B53D412D86A1ABAC201CEA61" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the webpage of the Office of Audit and Evaluation of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5487CE9DD26445699D06E99943A1F1A1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Obligation to report criminal charges</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall revise the orders and policies governing the Designee Management System to clarify that designees are obligated to report any arrest, indictment, or conviction for violation of a local, State, or Federal law within a period of time specified by the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H550EF5BCC4D24052B1852BF56D9D15CF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Audit of reporting process by inspector general</header><subparagraph id="HA71815A675F94FA4B76C69EF0D68778B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date on which the Administrator finalizes the update of the reporting process under paragraph (1), the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall conduct an audit of such reporting process.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD47BC5B0DAB24B6CB90FD075AAEE083A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the audit of the reporting process described in subparagraph (A), the inspector general shall, at a minimum—</text><clause id="HEB905C5271AD462087FFB180395AD486"><enum>(i)</enum><text>review the efforts of the Administration to improve the reporting process and solutions developed to respond to and investigate allegations of misconduct;</text></clause><clause id="H216661C6358345E897F7D7BCB7204C56"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>analyze reports of misconduct brought to the Administrator prior to any changes made to the reporting process as a result of the enactment of this Act, including the ultimate outcomes of those reports and whether any reports resulted in the Administrator taking action against the accused designee;</text></clause><clause id="HB0E9BD70D04E4D6A82033866CC735500"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>determine whether the reporting process results in appropriate action, including reviewing, investigating, and closing out reports; and</text></clause><clause id="H5118CF82090040EEA4EE41A1C6BF23DF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>if applicable, make recommendations to improve the reporting process.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4948A7B191164989A6AE4C26B73CB531"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of initiation of the audit described in subparagraph (A), the inspector general shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of such audit, including findings and recommendations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H50E23820B9F044B789DA249738E8EE9C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designee defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>designee</term> means an individual who has been designated to act as a representative of the Administrator as—</text><paragraph id="H5B431D24ED7943D7827CF92F865FE152"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an Aviation Medical Examiner (as described in section 183.21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H67EFB0A3493F49D0ACF4A5EE574BA752"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a pilot examiner (as described in section 183.23 of such title); or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD344AE4D7D6946BC9FD2415DEF9695A0"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a technical personnel examiner (as described in section 183.25 of such title).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H3F37CD3D375E46AEAF95CFCAE7F418F5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>323.</enum><header>Report on safe uniform options for certain aviation employees</header><subsection id="HF6379E65B2F44A49AD858FF611FF0E78"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a review to determine whether air carriers operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and repair stations certificated under part 145 of such title have in place uniform policies and uniform offerings that ensure pregnant employees can perform required duties safely.</text></subsection><subsection id="HACE54D71B89947E0BCD3608DBECFB7A2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with air carriers and repair stations described in subsection (a) and employees of such air carriers and such stations who are required to adhere to a uniform policy.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0AC9A9E9B3214062BE9CCA0BFB0F805A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the results of the review required under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H7F161C4F05B2424EADADA39CF41DBF3B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>324.</enum><header>Extension of Samya Rose Stumo national air grant fellowship program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 131(d) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking <quote>fiscal years 2021 through 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2023 through 2028</quote>.</text></section><section id="HEA97E8B7D83D4CF7A3001B51B71245C7"><enum>325.</enum><header>Promotion of civil aeronautics and safety of air commerce</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HED17A175027544EA968CFD2D0F675C52"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>In carrying out</quote> and all that follows through <quote>other interested organizations.</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8FF737EFE65641EFB50C08A3BB0D2DB1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE8DC367418848D3BCB552DC9ED71632"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5E1592F5B0B4418D9BB7C01EC54FED84"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b) and reordering the subsections accordingly.</text></paragraph></section><section id="HBD6CC767BD8C4BEDACF777D6D52C2735" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>326.</enum><header>Educational and professional development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after subsection (b) (as redesignated by section 325) the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H9A8C0371525641A2BC6E7AB591263285" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H122DD79B389A43AD9B978D305A3F8C9C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Educational and professional development</header><paragraph id="H66AF67BF2E7843E6BA8A4D60814AE5C6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall support and undertake efforts, including through the National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace, to promote and support the education of current and future aerospace professionals.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDB34D696515640D398A42ED1E05AC87C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Education materials</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Based on the availability of resources, the Administrator shall distribute civil aviation information, and educational materials, and provide expertise to State and local school administrators, college and university officials, and officers of other interested organizations and entities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAD21D6F6CC1645CF9983E3B96E2F5A7D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Support for professional development and continuing Education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent a nonprofit organization, association, industry group, educational institution, collective bargaining unit, governmental organization, or other entity that organizes or hosts a lecture, conference, convention, meeting, round table, or any other type of program with the purpose of sharing educational information related to aerospace with a broad audience, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="H53CCBEC982FD4142B3668AC2F96C2C9B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>strongly consider accepting an invitation to attend, present, and contribute to content generation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2224804BE7D74BF88010380EDF907192"><enum>(B)</enum><text>make efforts to share information each year, putting a particular emphasis on reaching audiences consisting of representatives of the Administrator and entities regulated entities by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H76457C5EE3E84470A59E6B5FBA3E1018"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Content</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In planning for the opportunities under paragraph (3), the Administrator shall maintain presentations and content covering topics of broad relevance, including—</text><subparagraph id="H5DE0E0BD299A42A694ECFC4B1BDB5DEC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ethical decision-making and the responsibilities of aerospace professionals;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5BAA905DC3C042A1A2B2306226287164"><enum>(B)</enum><text>managing a workforce, encouraging proper reporting of prospective safety issues, and educating employees on safety management systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE63505DEA38745C3B4919955A4241B2E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>responsibilities as a designee or representative of the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H23A04BC498F448BD9F639C18504AD974" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>327.</enum><header>Human factors professionals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a new work code for human factors professionals who—</text><paragraph id="HA8D93556A6ED4715AF69EE7AC39F8B11"><enum>(1)</enum><text>perform work involving the design and testing of technologies, processes, and systems which require effective and safe human performance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCD78E570AE7C4367AA0DE17018B1D1CF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>generate and apply theories, principles, practical concepts, systems, and processes related to the design and testing of technologies, systems, and training programs to support and evaluate human performance in work contexts; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3F6CA256FB5D48269FE29E3D16541533"><enum>(3)</enum><text>meet education or experience requirements as determined by the Administrator.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H9AD0D606C31D4798B5D586208359A619" commented="no"><enum>328.</enum><header>Aeromedical innovation and modernization working group</header><subsection id="HB0B46A7F7CFB4E0CB39CB1BC2ADCECE4" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a working group (in this section referred to as the <quote>working group</quote>) to review the medical processes, policies, and procedures of the Administration and to make recommendations to the Administrator on modernizing such processes, policies, and procedures to ensure timely and efficient certification of airmen.</text></subsection><subsection id="H815545062DE94B2A921E9909ACB3FBC1" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header><paragraph id="H78EE948A9CB7493598CF8E6E1B30FB43" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The working group shall consist of—</text><subparagraph id="HF7B2C68CBFF4496BBCC45B0946BF4559" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>2 co-chairs described in paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58CB30F56C1E4B83BDE0C393C187F0E1" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than 15 individuals appointed by the Administrator, each of whom shall have knowledge or a background in aerospace medicine, psychology, neurology, cardiology, or internal medicine.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3699B71B99594871B9D98719F66FB721" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Co-chairs</header><text>The working group shall be co-chaired by—</text><subparagraph id="H9B05DB71C87D444E9E301298A4FFBF1E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Federal Air Surgeon of the Federal Aviation Administration; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB669B34A1EC84E6280DE42B37354B1FD" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a member described under paragraph (1)(A) to be selected by members of the working group.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAB9FD28E798D4AB3A01DEABBEF822E04" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Preference</header><text>The Administrator, in appointing members pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), shall give preference to—</text><subparagraph id="HEC2C9D36278A4346B76E597608B4144A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Aviation Medical Examiners (as described in section 183.21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE82E2CEF3AEB413783ED31EDE6E187E1" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>licensed medical physicians;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H88D8A6466D7A4549BDAC676C954E05E7" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>practitioners holding a pilot certificate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H46FFFB46CF9848A08ECE6B33425614A8" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>individuals having demonstrated research and expertise in aeromedical research or sciences; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H255FBCB549174442803B9E2815CCAA80"><enum>(E)</enum><text>representatives of organizations with memberships affected by the medical processes, policies, and procedures of the Administration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H828247F7E2704DBDA63B3B5EF56E43FA" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>In reviewing the aeromedical decision-making processes, policies, and procedures of the Administration in accordance with subsection (a), the working group, at a minimum, shall—</text><paragraph id="H0CEC356DF387457DB15B7981614F2D5C" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assess the medical conditions an Aviation Medical Examiner may issue a medical certificate directly to an individual;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF9A1FC4361CA4E65B3FF51BDE1F47B7B" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine the appropriateness of expanding the list of such medical conditions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0150579BA0D848678E3326EF5AD5CA66" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>assess the special issuance process;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAC43E364DE2347C1BB6EDD89A692720E" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>determine whether the renewal of a special issuance can be based on a medical evaluation and treatment plan by the treating medical specialist of the individual with concurrence from an Aviation Medical Examiner;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H67A76D30895348BC8F5FE322F7D4724E" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>evaluate advancements in technologies to address forms of red-green color blindness;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H28391C5C0C8E410EAAB02DF36D92D8CB" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><text>determine whether such technologies may be approved for use by airmen;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H35D0D7AAD2B34D289DEBA20D0B2059CF" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><text>review policies and guidance relating to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3B23397C7D5640D69F84ED7CF92E2227" commented="no"><enum>(8)</enum><text>evaluate whether medications used to treat such disorders may be safely prescribed to an airman;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D4A9034780A43A99B71723E94D43A47" commented="no"><enum>(9)</enum><text>review protocols pertaining to the Human Intervention Motivation Study of the Federal Aviation Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF8102FDACBCC4ECBACC2E308F3CCC95B" commented="no"><enum>(10)</enum><text>review protocols and policies relating to—</text><subparagraph id="H8CC75A1EFBD4450197416EA9CD4F5E13" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>neurological disorders; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD44C9ADECD7D4C008B7E04D9C022FA9C" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>cardiovascular conditions to ensure alignment with medical best practices, latest research; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD4A4748B20594D14B3688A35099411A4" commented="no"><enum>(11)</enum><text>review mental health protocols, including mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2F0FBDC51FC44659962F93A74EFE232" commented="no"><enum>(12)</enum><text>evaluate medications approved for treating such mental health conditions, including antidepressants; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H259EFEB8CC9D4AECA5886A4EF6842984" commented="no"><enum>(13)</enum><text>assess processes and protocols pertaining to recertification of an airman receiving disability insurance post-recovery from the medical condition, injury, or disability that precludes an airman from exercising the privileges of an airman certificate; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H69A3C512894E4FC39C09DE0EF61695B5"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess processes and protocols pertaining to the certification of veterans reporting a disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H089390B81CE245A7B506A2D03174B75A"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess and evaluate the user interface and information-sharing capabilities of any online medical portal administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB793FC56D400447C8BF54339DFA61395"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Pilot mental health task group</header><paragraph id="HE20FB79C52A449CEAF1476BABD2321B8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the working group pursuant to subsection (a) is established, the co-chairs of such working groups shall establish a pilot mental health task group (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>task group</quote>) to develop and provide recommendations related to supporting the mental health of aircraft pilots.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7209E80A31234165854456598659DC0F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The co-chairs of such working group shall appoint—</text><subparagraph id="H42E26935D90C4A7191954347B958FB57"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a Chair of the task group; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3CFCBD9D4B5F4CF7849E4EE3D74AD9EF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>members of the task group from among the members of the working group appointed by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA20E93AD16654C7DB6C2C1ABF7841080"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The duties of the task group shall include—</text><subparagraph id="H9F66854D41B3422F940BC2F97CEF714E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>carrying out the activities described in subsection (c)(11) and subsection (c)(12);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H90B9782D0BE64EEB9BDDF6343F155210"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reviewing and evaluating guidance issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization on pilot mental health; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9F33BEF009B416CB01371DC0C1163F8" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider implementing the final recommendations report issue by the Office of the inspector general of the Department of Transportation titled, <quote>FAA Conduct Comprehensive Evaluations of Pilots With Mental Health Challenges, but Opportunities Exist to Further Mitigate Safety Risks</quote> and published on July 12, 2023; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H282E41AF31014866859F73DD284A42AF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>providing recommendations for—</text><clause id="H8BD2EC7483D94D3782191EAD8762FE4D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>best practices for detecting, assessing, and reporting mental health conditions and treatment options as part of pilot aeromedical assessments;</text></clause><clause id="H23CDA470AE7F4519B032A7440A5C536F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>improving the training of aviation medical examiners to identify mental health conditions among pilots, including guidance on referrals to a mental health provider or other aeromedical resource;</text></clause><clause id="HBCAEDF751C7445BA906841DD485D36D7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>expanding and improving mental health outreach, education, and assistance programs for pilots; and</text></clause><clause id="H977132025F544286956646B294D7CC75"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>reducing the stigma of assistance for mental health in the aviation industry.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD3EC3FA4B35A4F7DBEBBFBC37376AE01"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of the establishment of the task group, the task group shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing—</text><subparagraph id="HC44B5A48026A4A69966D392CCE2086CA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the results of the review and evaluation under paragraph (3)(A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HADBACCC8364649AF924D5F41BA3955A9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph (3)(C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H79DF209B89024C22A2EFF48D65DEA886" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Support</header><text>The Administrator shall seek to enter into one or more agreements with the National Academies to support the activities of the working group described in subsection (c).</text></subsection><subsection id="H60EA07BB79B24F288D73E0BFF04D828E" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Findings; recommendations</header><paragraph id="HA8288B75371F431B920757FF4D5F6561" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>The working group shall report annually to the Administrator, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on findings resulting from the activities carried out pursuant to subsection (c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC1A0B569BDB04F9FA8C5D191163F6F88" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>Findings reported pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by recommendations for regulatory, policy, or legislative action to improve or modernize the medical certification and aeromedical processes, procedures, and policies of the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3140316DAE9D42F0800F9060EADE5FE0" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after receiving recommendations outlined in the report under subsection (b), the Administrator shall take such action, as appropriate, to implement those recommendations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H90274980B75D4F08B93B9BF2B8D46A36" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The working group shall terminate on September 30, 2028.</text></subsection></section><section id="HA5E32BA637284351AB93EDDDFF6E3547"><enum>329.</enum><header>Frontline manager workload study</header><subsection id="H5900E36E4C7344999B59C08051D62056"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study on frontline manager workload challenges in air traffic control facilities.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBB199E0DCE8245BDB79C0C5A87931178"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Chief Operating Officer may—</text><paragraph id="HF11595FCBA2B4025A8C3102BDDBFD559"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consider—</text><subparagraph id="HAF2C7BE4AF6645DBAF2A580BE2C0B405"><enum>(A)</enum><text>workload challenges including—</text><clause id="HCA5431F8156B454B8287BD407E5D7683"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the managerial tasks expected to be performed by frontline managers, including employee development, management, and counseling;</text></clause><clause id="HA2172045AE0B4DC0840A634032BFED97"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of supervisory positions of operations requiring watch coverage in each air traffic control facility;</text></clause><clause id="HC4D3A383502A4EE289FBEEF53EC58D27"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the complexity of traffic and managerial responsibilities; and</text></clause><clause id="H878381C094C94993A1B2AD3CC47E569D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>proficiency and training requirements;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6196071EFC4C45D7A323F874F15047C8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>facility type;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1639095A55CF4902AA3567210F9E9510"><enum>(C)</enum><text>facility staffing levels; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3BB9C589CBF4B4AAD33823D4BE78318"><enum>(D)</enum><text>any other factors as the Chief Operating Officer considers appropriate; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB27C9C95636147D7B022978C2C96F70E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describe recommendations for updates to the Frontline Manager’s Quick Reference Guide that reflect current operational standards.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H39EE27DA009E4D079700B8A1D9834F03"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Operating Officer shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H0B3DCCEB0B5F47D6BE5D35022F750B21" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>330.</enum><header>Age standards for pilots</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44729 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H0F40F34D877D42B9A4A24D6E70E62144"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="H8D35F6CB77C94E60B37A4EBBD72B2705"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Subject to the limitation in subsection (c), a</quote> and inserting <quote>A</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF47102D2FD844738FC5E80FE8D25FBA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>65</quote> and inserting <quote>67</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H561040EE57534E10B06E6C4E0A571F8C" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1) by striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting <quote>, unless the operation takes place in airspace where such operations are not permitted; or</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4CB44F7A0D4D4042AB0704849594234D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (c) through (g), respectively;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA3C26F4B1DF642A89C31D7277440D465"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (c), as so redesignated—</text><subparagraph id="HECAFBC5785EE437BB33904CDF9CDDA95"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">60</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">65</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E64F4E935674568B20182DEC4A835C6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the date of enactment of this section,</quote> and inserting <quote>the date of enactment of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act,</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6563DE40F8F94845B5E97344AF7010F1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 121.383(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsections (d) and (e) of section 121.383</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7A443A569B3549EBA2AF6875E5C57561"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>(or any successor regulations)</quote> after <quote>Regulations</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3FD8E9FCA7CE41D28A46635533983930"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (d), as so redesignated—</text><subparagraph id="HF7037911C8A44AABAD84EB57014ED07D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HCEFA7BEDB70D4DECB5705653D7C84552" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HED4F564AFC55411C92B7804387F3682C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Retroactivity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A person who has attained 65 years of age on or before the date of enactment of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act may return to service as a pilot for an air carrier engaged in covered operations.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H73219F3C471B40E6A994DEA8514EAB22"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>section, taken in conformance with a regulation issued to carry out this section, or taken prior to the date of enactment of this section in conformance with section 121.383(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect before such date of enactment), may</quote> and inserting <quote>section or taken in conformance with a regulation issued to carry out this section, may</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H02D522446D284279859C6E2069591900"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H3D6BD7FE57D0411EA25364C3A2A79E3E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HC6E09C03DD5A4692B763B84DDD259CC0"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An air carrier engaged in covered operations described in subsection (b)(1) on or after the date of enactment of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act may not require employed pilots to serve in such covered operations after attaining 65 years of age.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HDBFBC86C929A43C3B7D2E9B253AEE006" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>331.</enum><header>Medical Portal Modernization Task Group</header><subsection id="HF28C7682B3264D90B327FE34B86669AC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the working group pursuant to section 328 of this Act is established, the co-chairs of such working group shall establish a medical portal modernization task group (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘task group’’) to evaluate the user interface and information sharing capabilities of an online medical portal administered by the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H497219975FDD4FC5B4C08029A38A2199"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The co-chairs of the working group provided for in section 328 shall appoint—</text><paragraph id="H33E40679E01D468EB0798B0E15F1E2D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a Chair of the task group; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H518533BDEFCC40BD8B2730460B43D795"><enum>(2)</enum><text>members of the task group from among the members of the working group appointed by the Administrator under section 328(b)</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H48DFF309410E4F8DBC07E1E92ADFD5B1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Assessment; recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The task group shall, at a minimum, assess and evaluate the capabilities of any such medical portal and provide recommendations to improve the following:</text><paragraph id="H6CA141F6B347484D8E045AAD2B14A183"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The cyber security protections and protocols of any such medical portal, including the secure exchange of health information and records between Aviation Medical Examiners and pilots, or their designee, including the ability for an airman to submit additional information requested by the Administrator. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC1333B0AE5914B938A65DDCB6711FB6C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The status of an airman’s medical application and the disclosure of how long an airman can expect to wait for a final determination to be issued by the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H78030944C1174738B42BD1103A03980C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The disclosure of the name and contact information of the Administrator’s representative managing an airman’s case so that an Aviation Medical Examiner has a point of contact within the Administration who is familiar with an airman’s application.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H152D5CAF47D14C7D975178370FDA6775"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the duties described in subsection (c), the task group may consult cybersecurity experts and individuals with a knowledge of securing electronic health care transactions.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC5C1CEEE833A41159428F6ED806C10ED"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 years after the date of the establishment of the task group, the task group shall submit to the Administrator, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing activities and recommendations of the task group.</text></subsection><subsection id="H69BE92EC518C45C28AB774FD3F04731C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after receiving the report described in subsection (e), the Administrator shall take such action as may be necessary to implement recommendations of the task group to improve any such medical portal.</text></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>IV</enum><header>Airport Infrastructure</header><subtitle id="H03DF166595D84857ADE3FEC289CFB3C0"><enum>A</enum><header>Airport Improvement Program Modifications</header><section id="HA609162E66264DDFA7E510E0257883C4"><enum>401.</enum><header>AIP definitions</header><subsection id="H05BFCBF8A3924D2DA113A290483B3EEF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H597FA10125664A48AC81467C613E148A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HF4EF457950C14A64A3620F8B81FAF765" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H9A68A40299BB4F96920C67934F4C9419"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><quote>air carrier</quote> has the meaning given the term in section 40102.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H0B8150C0AF924950B98B7D2DADF56652"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="H56DC3739D83D45B6898BC2221974690E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="HE1768922D7A649308009321B56B2603D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause><clause id="H8C51C3B0206B4E759DA6FC9EE56F8A79"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H9FB6A6AEA3084ADEB2AA065F6BDA6FBA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HB210272776D54DE7AE90052C356463CF" display-inline="no-display-inline"><clause id="H5C351A8A25764150B79CB5F2B940CFD1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a secondary runway at a nonhub airport that is equivalent in size and type to the primary runway of such airport.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H307859CF2A024F188AE6ED44B7C971F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(iii) by inserting <quote>and fuel infrastructure</quote> after <quote>surveillance equipment</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4838E9B3CBAA4E08865A9C1029688C0C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by striking <quote>after December 31, 1991,</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0F59E1C5A344D2D9DEE87081FE62275"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (K) by striking <quote>if the airport is located in an air quality nonattainment or maintenance area (as defined in sections 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2); 7505a)) and if the airport would be able to receive emission credits, as described in section 47139</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD6A57ED4019C44B6AF6E7A2709B239A7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph (L) by striking <quote>the airport is located in an air quality nonattainment or maintenance area (as defined in sections 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2); 7505a)), if the airport would be able to receive appropriate emission credits (as described in section 47139), and</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8E04F7FC368A485287BC48D9DEC7AD38"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in subparagraph (P) by striking <quote>improve the reliability and efficiency of the airport’s power supply</quote> and inserting <quote>improve reliability and efficiency of the airport’s power supply or meet current and future electrical power demand</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H18E20E4CCFEF4D5694944105F26138CF"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H23C43F469C0A4B60A4600A6A61052046" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H83F5BE4E3BC54C61B6EE0BFDD696FACC"><enum>(S)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">construction or renovation of childcare facilities for the exclusive use of airport employees or other individuals who work on airport property, including for air carriers and airport concessionaires.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9AAEBF66DA18462FBC16E938063DB066"><enum>(T)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced digital construction management systems and related technology used in the planning, design and engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance of airport facilities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C36DE60A9264E63BA15BE8D9F3A4550"><enum>(U)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improvements, or planning for improvements, that would be necessary to sustain commercial service flight operations or permit the resumption of flight operations following a natural disaster (defined as an earthquake, flooding, high water, wildfires, hurricane, storm surge, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami, wind driven water, sea level rise, tropical storm, cyclone, land instability, or winter storm) at—</text><clause id="H1F0D424A01544F3B84144D847860D8C1"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a primary airport; or</text></clause><clause id="H4272D91D2FEE4BA2A136CBBB6A86FF0A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a general aviation airport that is designated as a Federal staging area or Incident support base by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DCDBE4AA047427DAC9F025F5D008EB2" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a project to comply with rulemakings and recommendations on cybersecurity standards from the rulemaking committee convened under section 574 of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB8DEC03A8064A26815FBE5F5BFD7B5E"><enum>(W)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other activity that the Secretary concludes will reasonably improve or contribute to the maintenance of the safety, efficiency, or capacity of the airport.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H01968524AD574DD9B94AEBD2901825B1" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5)—</text><subparagraph id="H1D3219A181BF4B4DB1D4347A27582026"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A) by inserting <quote>and catchment area analyses</quote> after <quote>planning</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFFF7A1F81AD7412583C3AD194C6972F9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9254C9C3740B4008B323A7EC3E0A9113"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H343B884786064C549B18E563302D8CFB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HD6003B387E204B1E87769A875056D513" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H2C24310BE3704679A273BE6F5D99EC97"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessing current and future electrical power demand for airport airside and landside activities.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFEA7BE69C1974DCA927AE7C1A2284007" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), and (28) as paragraphs (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), and (29), respectively;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3771DAEB14D74D95989A9875503A5F2B" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:</text><quoted-block id="H0F89A56BE6084C1C913527D44498BCD7" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H4AACEE2F145846D681FDC14AFB05D101" commented="no"><enum>(9)</enum><text><quote>heliport</quote>—</text><subparagraph id="H0DECC7A532A04828B386684BB48BCCA2" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means an area of land, water, or structure used or intended to be used for the landing or takeoff of aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing profiles; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB90BAC2EEEA747438E87E0705AB39F2E" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes a vertiport. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="HF4CEEC50FC8D40A79539006A6CA720B6"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (28) (as so redesignated) by striking <quote>the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF403038C23C345E295E49BD3461E37A2"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph (29)(B) (as so redesignated) by striking <quote>described in section 47119(a)(1)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>for moving passengers and baggage between terminal facilities and between terminal facilities and aircraft</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0C14F2055CA847E28F15FBE389D50658"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H080DB1B373BB464A84F62E1F73CF87F7" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H8FEA9167492842EC93CA03CD1A44EA59" commented="no"><enum>(30)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><quote>vertiport</quote> means an area of land, water, or structure used or intended to be used for the landing or takeoff of powered-lift aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing profiles.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H45535E13CD9F42B3B22D7B5C7A1B6167"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47127(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>air carrier airport</quote> and inserting <quote>commercial service airport</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="H7EA8A6624E8047F1A2C55384C6595CE5" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no"><enum>402.</enum><header>Revenue diversion penalty enhancement</header><subsection id="HBF352996D68E4ED29FB75F39BF6694ED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H20D4040A3CAC4BF4A0B98F236DE0DE35" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (m)(4) by striking <quote>an amount equal to</quote> and inserting <quote>an amount equal to double</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE00125E7AA6D460DA4534C66493829BA" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (n)(1) by striking <quote>an amount equal to</quote> and inserting <quote>an amount equal to double</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF0AE10DB9A9247F8BE6673649243EA83"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any illegal diversion of airport revenues (as described in section 47107(m) of title 49, United States Code) that occurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="H48248D0139C34461A8719F23303F6C3B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>403.</enum><header>Extension of competitive access report requirement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></section><section id="HEBD86C253003446795DFAFDDE71AD27F"><enum>404.</enum><header>Renewal of certain leases</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47107(t)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HAB019D2BE15144A19F291DDF41A06DDC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>the date of enactment of this subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>October 7, 2016</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC4B715A550FA4F5E8084021F5583ABA8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H0E7A92C35DF24F3B9BDAE2478E248E90" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="HF3B077B5F6D34063BD2B3694C6029BED"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that—</text><clause id="HEF702E2F845744D29C4C9E7AFAA3678C"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard—</text><subclause id="HCCA1389FECB14ED681AFD14BECB92C83"><enum>(I)</enum><text>at the airport; or</text></subclause><subclause id="HF54E2EFE297C41C9996AE3F1D803BE67"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">remotely from the airport; or</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HA7093398590840519D9A661D6F10348F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is for the use of nonaeronautical land or facilities of the airport by the National Guard.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H824CE2E64B4E4D37A49DF35236B7C4AF" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>405.</enum><header>Community use of airport land</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47107(v) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5D0359D214C646FAB7AEB9DB4A8D5BB2" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H009692D0334F488EBA301A5C45C42CD5"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Community use of airport land</header><paragraph id="H9EA2EE2C329E475CBB96712D836FA7FC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsections (a)(13), (b), and (c), and section 47133, and subject to paragraph (2), the sponsor of a public-use airport shall not be considered to be in violation of this subtitle, or to be found in violation of a grant assurance made under this section, or under any other provision of law, as a condition for the receipt of Federal financial assistance for airport development, solely because the sponsor has—</text><subparagraph id="H5B12FD5D4BBB466A97D0ECAF817B67DF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>entered into an agreement, including a revised agreement, with a local government providing for the use of airport property for an interim compatible recreational purpose at below fair market value; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1EF79C35AD7C43B68C920945CE464FF9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>permanently restricted the use of airport property to compatible recreational and public park use without paying or otherwise obtaining payment of fair market value for the property.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9430F3A659C9457B990B8A0FA8B1C7C4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Restrictions</header><subparagraph id="H6A7EAC953B9B402787269B7B70A29815"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Interim compatible recreational purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall apply, with respect to a sponsor that has taken the action described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, only—</text><clause id="H3887FEDBD41744E2B9E94C5881D37275"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to an agreement regarding airport property that was initially entered into before the publication of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, dated February 16, 1999;</text></clause><clause id="H1233F4C9856F431F8933B96487A25396"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the agreement between the sponsor and the local government is subordinate to any existing or future agreements between the sponsor and the Secretary, including agreements related to a grant assurance under this section;</text></clause><clause id="H162DA5DA0AC54793BA95D5A07EBBEB6B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to airport property that was acquired under a Federal airport development grant program;</text></clause><clause id="HE8F82236339640B6A05BBACA1639DAFA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>if the airport sponsor has provided a written statement to the Administrator that the property made available for a recreational purpose will not be needed for any aeronautical purpose during the next 10 years;</text></clause><clause id="HA8825CA634454988B72D2EC8DDC16177"><enum>(v)</enum><text>if the agreement includes a term of not more than 2 years to prepare the airport property for the interim compatible recreational purpose and not more than 10 years of use for that purpose;</text></clause><clause id="H1FD291D9327543AC89BF1D068A623153"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>if the recreational purpose will not impact the aeronautical use of the airport;</text></clause><clause id="HF945730F7F254E04BD29BD3C1A524F17"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>if the airport sponsor provides a certification that the sponsor is not responsible for preparation, startup, operations, maintenance, or any other costs associated with the recreational purpose; and</text></clause><clause id="H5F68D7C3E5B24C2E9367ED3E9740DB83"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>if the recreational purpose is consistent with Federal land use compatibility criteria under section 47502.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5217EC82EA140FFAA00853463B65261"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Permanent recreational use</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall apply, with respect to a sponsor that has taken the action described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, only—</text><clause id="HCC6CADEAF0694E22BA5453D3B926BDD6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to airport property that was purchased using funds from a Federal grant for acquiring land issued prior to January 1, 1989;</text></clause><clause id="H700159C0B8484225B0C5A441FF3997F3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to airport property that has been continuously leased or licensed through a written agreement with a governmental entity or non-profit entity for recreational or public park uses since July 1, 2003;</text></clause><clause id="H84C6A969F0A7402AB9F45EA8C5D64F11"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the airport sponsor has provided a written statement to the Administrator that the recreational and public use does not impact the aeronautical use of the airport and that the property to be permanently restricted for recreational and public park use is not needed for any aeronautical use at the time the written statement is provided and is not expected to be needed for any aeronautical use at any time after such statement is provided;</text></clause><clause id="H75A74FA33FC4432786664062AB16B1E6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>if the airport sponsor provides a certification to the Administrator that the sponsor is not responsible for operations, maintenance, or any other costs associated with the recreational and public park use;</text></clause><clause id="H14B95E87E12A407689DD79F484339ADC"><enum>(v)</enum><text>if the recreational purpose is consistent with Federal land use compatibility criteria under section 47502; and</text></clause><clause id="H72C3B2D7B9D64EAFAE95D98EEA40973C"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the airport sponsor will—</text><subclause id="H7D2D0456334441179EA374F243AECC2C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>lease the property to a local government entity or non-profit entity to operate and maintain the property at no cost to the airport sponsor; or</text></subclause><subclause id="HCFACBAC547C54BB09B37276A229AB339"><enum>(II)</enum><text>sell the property to a local government entity or non-profit entity subject to a permanent deed restriction ensuring compatible airport use under regulations issued pursuant to section 47502.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA6395B366CC846A397FA18A954879E5D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Revenue from certain sales of airport property</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an airport sponsor leasing or selling a portion of airport property as described in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) may—</text><subparagraph id="H51DC8DBD21D0452097A879045FCF1C6C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>lease or sell such portion of airport property for less than fair market value; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB38765B6EC3A4431941B3BBC34E514A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>subject to the requirements of subsection (b), retain the revenue from the lease or sale of such portion of airport property.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1AEF7DB004064E94BCD2B8104E6B48DB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Statutory construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection may be construed as permitting a diversion of airport revenue for the capital or operating costs associated with the community use of airport land.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0C191CDDB106451EB0E2E08335F04C89"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Aeronautical use; aeronautical purpose defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the terms <quote>aeronautical use</quote> and <quote>aeronautical purpose</quote>—</text><subparagraph id="H7C157C9CB813483F9E9C5E186C41670E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">mean all activities that involve or are directly related to the operation of aircraft, including activities that make the operation of aircraft possible and safe;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A54DF72D70C47F097F529320100AD99"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include services located on an airport that are directly and substantially related to the movement of passengers, baggage, mail, and cargo; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B5E82DEF6F04FE487F2B9EA58115329"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">do not include any uses of an airport that are not described in subparagraph (A) or (B), including any aviation-related uses that do not need to be located on an airport, such as flight kitchens and airline reservation centers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6ADC4949890849A191F05EC05CD2A797" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Administrator review and approval</header><subparagraph id="HC5827222ED1649F8B9BF335ADA09D76D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the sponsor providing any written statements or certifications to the Administrator required under this subsection, no actions of or requirements on the sponsor under this subsection shall require the review or approval of the Secretary of Transportation or Administrator.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H45A8C7500A4D4704887E71F8E053C9A4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Burden of demonstration</header><text>The Secretary shall have the burden of demonstrating that a sponsor does not meet the requirements or restrictions of this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCEC27AFD0B024A8B88ADD158A405F2FD" commented="no"><enum>406.</enum><header>Price adjustment provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47108 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H9A8EC2636C25469A977321D85F618347" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>47114(d)(3)(A) of this title</quote> and inserting <quote>47114(d)(2)(A)</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD52485175A9741ABB6D195934475E16F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HCE9C2C170F914025A213A13912366D96" style="USC"><subsection id="HE02065A82E1947E18EB66DEF9ADB4594" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Increasing government share</header><paragraph id="HD8369006A36249118129FAB38362FAEB" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), the amount stated in an offer as the maximum amount the Government will pay may not be increased when the offer has been accepted in writing.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H32EEC749F2F746D1A9E0F2B27AC63E60" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>For a project receiving assistance under a grant approved under this chapter or chapter 475, the amount may be increased—</text><subparagraph id="HC6081795D30A485088C6D5131C75869C" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for an airport development project, by not more than 15 percent; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3838179BF0642578F3B2888CE85319E" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to acquire an interest in land for an airport (except a primary airport), by not more than the greater of the following, based on current creditable appraisals or a court award in a condemnation proceeding:</text><clause id="HE4DA776D39F84CCCB99AF9CCEA03B27E" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>15 percent; or</text></clause><clause id="H0C9D393FED0B4AB0A7447E2D32AC513A" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>25 percent of the total increase in allowable project costs attributable to acquiring an interest in land.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF28F8EBEA1954BAAAB5B55FEAD3B4D6E" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Price adjustment provisions</header><subparagraph id="HBB37259DE5C44D39AECD9345B58B5E91" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may incorporate a provision in a project grant agreement under which the Secretary agrees to pay more than the maximum amount otherwise specified in the agreement if the Secretary finds that commodity or labor prices have increased since the agreement was made.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF77BFD0062B3459CBBBF5D55F94D0185" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Decrease in costs</header><text>A provision incorporated in a project grant agreement under this paragraph shall ensure that the Secretary realizes any financial benefit associated with a decrease in material or labor costs for the project.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H74C3BB6A6EA540BAAB84E6D7954F1D75"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8B6D21024B3D47FF9B5D73BEA80BBF82" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H619F15B9AB564FF9852ECB499CBA37FE" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>407.</enum><header>Allowable project costs and letters of intent</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HA1E4C24AB2F448F0864251B46B90231B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text><subparagraph id="H83E6AD7B54694331ABCFEA0D551CE01F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>after May 13, 1946, and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA2DC978C7194E95AA7091D34A6A6246"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="HCF54275A92A842D8986BF0E4123C6909"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or preparing for</quote> after <quote>formulating</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="HE49C0AAE7B1C47AB988D5B2A0057473A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>utility relocation, work site preparation,</quote> before <quote>and administration</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAB8590A6D72242FD906D9CB549118D42"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1) by striking <quote>section 47114(c)(1) or 47114(d)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47114 or distributed from the small airport fund under section 47116</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H041C2F74D80A44FBA6F5E1B1629EFFCC"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (e)(2)(C) by striking <quote>commercial service airport having at least 0.25 percent of the boardings each year at all such airports</quote> and inserting <quote>medium hub airport or large hub airport</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2CE4C801F349475982AA8CFF45302ABB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (h) by striking <quote>section 47114(d)(3)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47114(c)(1)(D) or section 47114(d)(2)(A)</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF1822798DB614126837FFF609FFD032F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking subsection (i).</text></paragraph></section><section id="HD1CB58D14FF04CC1B585B260C10EDB00" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>408.</enum><header>Small airport letters of intent</header><subsection id="H29ACD8F88FA341C98F7E06FCBBBC5496"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H9A2E68BC2AED484889640B7DD88ED5EA" style="USC"><subsection id="HF61CD6B9A9824C7798A20E9123126423"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Small airport letters of intent</header><paragraph id="H076D078A65594703992A61E3F717BEF0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may issue a letter of intent to a sponsor stating an intention to obligate an amount from future budget authority for an airport development project (including costs of formulating the project) at a nonhub airport or an airport that is not a primary airport. The letter shall establish a schedule under which the Secretary will reimburse the sponsor for the Government’s share of allowable project costs, as amounts become available, if the sponsor, after the Secretary issues the letter, carries out the project without receiving amounts under this subchapter.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE00E3F50C6604E06923561B33183783B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount the Secretary intends to obligate in a letter of intent issued under this subsection shall not exceed the larger of—</text><subparagraph id="H02CA059A164F4E9E9B5A018FB9C974DD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Government’s share of allowable project costs; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1E93C312AAC64F3D800C72E95459EB2A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$10,000,000.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H00C4360DD0EA44F788595DD3331C868B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Financing</header><text>Allowable project costs under paragraph (1) may include costs associated with making payments for debt service on indebtedness incurred to carry out the project.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H643DA6929C0849E28B089531C58D14F1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The Secretary shall only issue a letter of intent under paragraph (1) if—</text><subparagraph id="H8E717144595D43BB99833B9BFB348C7C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the sponsor notifies the Secretary, before the project begins, of the sponsor’s intent to carry out the project and requests a letter of intent; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22B86C1050C2419497BC046BA68F8659"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the sponsor agrees to comply with all statutory and administrative requirements that would apply to the project if it were carried out with amounts made available under this subchapter.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB402AC0871A949E5BB3CBD89BACFC43F" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text>In reviewing a request for a letter of intent under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the grant history of an airport, the airport’s enplanements or operations, and such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H33F74B738BE049868F189C5AB9BD3CD2" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Prioritization</header><text>In issuing letters of intent under this subsection, the Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="HF22780A0CEC9472E9CE5F3B1588832B2" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prioritize projects that—</text><clause id="H99295267F6F0451BBB89B07E26C29F1B" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>cannot reasonably be funded by an airport sponsor using funds apportioned under section 47114(c), 47114(d)(2)(A)(i), or 47114(d)(6), including funds apportioned under those sections in multiple fiscal years pursuant to section 47117(b)(1); and</text></clause><clause id="H7A66E644B7364BDD85143F7456537CFE" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are necessary to an airport’s continued safe operation or development; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB030BEBAD1C64A5F92E6290004A45C05" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>structure the reimbursement schedules under such letters in a manner that minimizes unnecessary or undesirable project segmentation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H044BACC34B9446ECAA139C741E64D101" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Required use</header><subparagraph id="HF0A1829D904947998B3A627E93A96D60" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Beginning in fiscal year 2028, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than $100,000,000 is committed to be reimbursed in such fiscal year pursuant to letters of intent issued under this subsection.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC677E2A477D146B0811CD9D4E03C57F0" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year if the Secretary determines there are insufficient letter of intent requests that meet the requirements of paragraph (4). Upon such waiver, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the reasons contributing to the need for such waiver and the actions the Secretary intends to take to ensure that there are sufficient letter of intent requests that meet the requirements of paragraph (4) in the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which the Secretary issued such waiver.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAEE35B206F2043559CFB496B26DC4681" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Restriction</header><text>The total estimated amount of future Government obligations covered by all outstanding letters of intent under paragraph (1) may not be more than the amount authorized to carry out section 48103 of this title, less an amount reasonably estimated by the Secretary to be needed for grants under section 48103 that are not covered by a letter.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H33F606BFE06243209544B1919C5D4A95" commented="no"><enum>(8)</enum><header>No obligation or commitment</header><text>A letter of intent issued under this subsection is not an obligation of the Government under section 1501 of title 31, and the letter is not deemed to be an administrative commitment for financing. An obligation or administrative commitment may be made only as amounts are provided in authorization and appropriation laws.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB4483C0D3A244A3E9BA80AF48476CA92" commented="no"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Limitation on statutory construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the obligation of amounts pursuant to a letter of intent under this subsection in the same fiscal year as the letter of intent is issued.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H0DBD7EDADBE94C9EBB80E47933D0CB67"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><paragraph id="HDA0485CD5D0744A1B19EED0E7408E44B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Letters of intent</header><text>Section 47110(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>under this section</quote> and inserting <quote>under this subsection</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAB98CE775F0941BABA70FCB0E41363FA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Priority for letters of intent</header><text>Section 47115(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>prior to fulfilling intentions to obligate under section 47110(i)</quote> after <quote>section 47110(e)</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H52D10836B2F64E53BC37D10DB45C7FDA"><enum>409.</enum><header>Prohibition on use of AIP funds to procure certain passenger boarding bridges</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HD9E220DFBB2D493C83F2AAA669EE2DD6" style="USC"><subsection id="H1DB9BC80010C43A5965A6EAD02DD2C8A"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Additional nonallowable costs</header><paragraph id="HC6A51742B0C54EF785F02077F9476901"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A cost is not an allowable airport development project cost under this chapter if the cost relates to a contract for procurement or installation of a passenger boarding bridge if the contract is with an entity on the list required under paragraph (2).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D3FEE96520D4B79B05DA73FCC0249E7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required list</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall, based on information provided by the United States Trade Representative and the Attorney General, publish and annually update a list of entities manufacturing airport passenger boarding bridges—</text><subparagraph id="H888DE2E3D4BC4D4693C483E461FCB806"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that are owned, directed, or subsidized by the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE60B9EDF7C94E67B7629141C14BEA36"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that—</text><clause id="HA276D372AD154147972D20D22017F171"><enum>(i)</enum><text>have been determined by a Federal court to have misappropriated intellectual property or trade secrets from an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States; or</text></clause><clause id="H28833F8B8BFE4597B0A7425A3BEFE566"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>own or control, are owned or controlled by, are under common ownership or control with, or are successors to, an entity described in clause (i).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H485BCC5A0B0A403188F94E47244B38A9" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>410.</enum><header>Fuel infrastructure</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H97EC1B42004E49ABA6330CB0A3FF48CC" style="USC"><subsection id="H0989927881F44C6B8801DECC36C7D82D"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Fuel infrastructure</header><paragraph id="HF91B511C61AF423B824F22A3CB791E95"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may decide that covered costs are allowable for an airport development project at a primary or nonprimary airport where such costs are paid for with funds apportioned to the sponsor of such airport under section 47114 or provided pursuant to section 47115.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE15E35022826476FA031292264C87513"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prioritization</header><text>If the Secretary makes grants from the discretionary fund under section 47115 for covered costs, the Secretary shall prioritize providing such grants to general aviation airports. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3BE6FB2CF46045108F19A91A75EEFEE4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered costs defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the term <term>covered costs</term>—</text><subparagraph id="H2B3232AE7C84430C815360CE30B55CCE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means construction costs related to an airport-owned—</text><clause id="HCBA05615221A495AB4055787CE603331"><enum>(i)</enum><text>aeronautical fueling system for unleaded fuel; and</text></clause><clause id="HF76C1E3A31674DC6B88C3E19DE3E87EC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fueling systems for type certificated hydrogen-powered aircraft; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4467A69DB42E431AB9A58133B3713D1D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include capital costs for fuel farms and other equipment and infrastructure used for the delivery and storage of fuel.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H491EA357550D41B3A7E6C73E9ECC3A70" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>411.</enum><header>Apportionments</header><subsection id="HE4203DE0DD7742C4BFA9018B4A3C03B7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Primary, commercial service, and cargo airports</header><paragraph id="H9C82A8990A064615884E558391AC4563"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Primary and commercial service airports</header><text>Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H030E4702315C488BA1A13083F979CB21" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H2CB178A32954439EA8B49BAD39985D8D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Primary and commercial service airports</header><subparagraph id="H8F16E6ACDAE7409D82D60B4F9424195B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Primary airport apportionment</header><text>The Secretary shall apportion to the sponsor of each primary airport for each fiscal year an amount equal to—</text><clause id="H224116E2140147CFBAD283A0A1454985"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$15.60 for each of the first 50,000 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;</text></clause><clause id="H6859327C574248EDB58CE5D44134F5BD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>$10.40 for each of the next 50,000 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;</text></clause><clause id="HC3449D6D908747EDAAE5CF0A54B3F057"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>$5.20 for each of the next 400,000 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;</text></clause><clause id="HDCED13A16E2D42198B7FBF865B285E04"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>$1.30 for each of the next 500,000 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year; and</text></clause><clause id="HFD507743E80C44609655BD34E2EFE6FF"><enum>(v)</enum><text>$1.00 for each additional passenger boarding at the airport during the prior calendar year.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7B667C3BA194730BD7C9396E708978E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum and maximum apportionments</header><text>Not less than $1,300,000 nor more than $22,000,000 may be apportioned under subparagraph (A) to an airport sponsor for a primary airport for each fiscal year.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2784CB7B2B0C482EAD80C6879EEF5B5A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>New airport</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall apportion in the first fiscal year following the official opening of a new airport with scheduled passenger air transportation an amount equal to $1,300,000 to the sponsor of such airport.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8AF1E3F797404F0FA89F0D8E726FE662"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Nonprimary commercial service airport apportionment</header><clause id="H9A17FD7D30114C7D991C70B7F66708C3"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall apportion to each commercial service airport that is not a primary airport an amount equal to—</text><subclause id="H364BA56C6ECA437C93B538C1422BCDCB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>$60 for each of the first 2,500 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HB3786C55EB1D46778B3F41B0A5FEF118"><enum>(II)</enum><text>$153.33 for each of the next 7,499 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HA6BCD1B7FF1E43E1AA29ED5190B60249"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>Paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (d) shall apply to funds apportioned under this subparagraph.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95A79202BB7A46A5A27C1E9E83E45FF5"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Special rule for air reserve stations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 47102, the Secretary shall consider a public-use airport that is co-located with an air reserve station to be a primary airport for purposes of this chapter.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3C11A293A804606AD23550F65A087C6"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Special rule for fiscal years 2024 and 2025</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph or the absence of scheduled passenger service at an airport, the Secretary shall apportion in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to the sponsor of an airport an amount based on the number of passenger boardings at the airport during whichever of the following years that would result in the highest apportioned amount under this paragraph:</text><clause id="HA26BD46BC20B46E1A8A9F9AE18FDCD27"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Calendar year 2018.</text></clause><clause id="H85C2697790564CE88417D4758B44D862"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Calendar year 2019.</text></clause><clause id="H4FB1A2ABDAA74643BAA4837AB8BB46A7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The prior full calendar year prior to the current fiscal year.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H49D225751982476DA89B7BD6E139AB45"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Cargo airports</header><text>Section 47114(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><subparagraph id="H09CE89446BD44F548C4930F36C9B87A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="H8A125B843BDF43518F5644CC7D900DEE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>3.5</quote> and inserting <quote>4</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="HCCDF6E834DA446BE9A95097D452DD999"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>100,000,000 pounds</quote> and inserting <quote>25,000,000 pounds</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC7197AB7A07D4E2EAFE612659161C082"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (C); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC127C96C1BA4E88943637D9737F138E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8304CF2D90AE4BDA913A5D7805BED749" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General aviation airports</header><text>Section 47114(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HB281D8A53EAA4836AEB4D832B855A38F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="HC580423A0F2A4FF380F4560B8E92F280"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Special rule</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Apportionment</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76A437A2A2D24A73AAAB54F8493ADC0D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>excluding primary airports but including reliever and nonprimary commercial service airports</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>excluding commercial service airports but including reliever airports</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEF3F296828CF461FB03B923ECBD0BBF0"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>20 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>25 percent</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF9137D1C19BA44369B08D4D54A935CF8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HBB31EC88CC76446AA6124892E0FE6BB5" style="OLC"><subparagraph id="H17C0E7B02024493C8EF0261E25E62044"><enum>(C)</enum><text>An airport that has previously been listed as unclassified under the national plan of integrated airport systems that has reestablished the classified status of such airport as of the date of apportionment shall be eligible to accrue apportionment funds pursuant to subparagraph (A) so long as such airport retains such classified status.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H20595664665D4C7E95741FFD68A18E01"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text><subparagraph id="H34EC1763E55A49F39C412F5A0F36DB5B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Airports in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Airports in noncontiguous States and territories</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7B286C1D3D94198AC7714EE04213696"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>An amount apportioned under paragraph (2) or (3)</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H63E5402640264AEC9A708DAD0EC471EE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H35A129DC857B4A8B9AF2233BE9B84841"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An amount apportioned under this subsection</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9D8D3BB5A654836B0260A1BF2AC60A3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HB728010D0AEE4EA4BEE01670D9C2686F" style="OLC"><subparagraph id="HE72402AF72CE468D9E499DE6B12A8BBB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other territories</header><text>An amount apportioned under paragraph (2)(B)(i) may be made available by the Secretary for any public-use airport in Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands if the Secretary determines that there are insufficient qualified grant applications for projects at airports that are otherwise eligible for funding under that paragraph. The Secretary shall prioritize the use of such amounts in the territory the amount was originally apportioned in.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE9A4CEE155348E2BDE938FDD916D168"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (5) by inserting <quote>or subsection (c)(1)(D)</quote> after <quote>under this subsection</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDEA6C437733A4896B7C924DF590B9B5F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text><subparagraph id="HC4271A8E3A89400DB81DEA01D6C3BA23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>provision of this subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>provision of this section</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFBF19F0090844B8FBE087A26182BD34E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or subsection (c)(1)(D)</quote> after <quote>under this subsection</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H872B56C9A77B4A48AE13B7D2ACDDAD0F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H09EEA5A9680140F590A259ADA9CB6F8A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1132D66FDFFC4328A3C2BA3D0F313078"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 47106(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 47114(d)(3)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47114(d)(2)(B)</quote></text></subsection></section><section id="H1125C91C077341FABE08259A75B433D5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>412.</enum><header>PFC turnback reduction</header><subsection id="H391CC1E76F30414292CFF2F16C20B8F0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47114(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HEE432D2E86CC455EA073D14F09BC1791"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="H5729235B69DD4E1581196D0084245D74"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>sponsor of an airport having at least .25 percent of the total number of boardings each year in the United States and</quote> and inserting <quote>sponsor of a medium or large hub airport</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H51C340540E204DF6BF7BBAA70E56596D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>50 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>40 percent</quote> each place it appears; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D02EAECAF774EEB9CA375FC9FBE3CFE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by striking <quote>75 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>60 percent</quote> each place it appears; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H963B039049734F94A6E9CEBEA32ECDD7"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H920F53B3B0DB4EF891EDAA1932E0D92B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HBF2E8AC01E2B4DDEB311DAD7069B5B11"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effective date of reduction</header><subparagraph id="HE161209EBEC44AC08C92F6EAF81CB9E5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>New charge collection</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A reduction in an apportionment under paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the first fiscal year following the year in which the collection of the charge imposed under section 40117 has begun.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE4A97DA806D44264AC72F0A0D5F1E4DB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>New categorization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A reduction in an apportionment under paragraph (1) shall only be applied to an airport if such airport has been designated as a medium or large hub airport for 3 consecutive years.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H60F9B7435F454F2E8CE5D92D03CCEF91" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For an airport that increased in categorization from a small hub to a medium hub in any fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254) and prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the amendment to section 47114(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, under subsection (a) shall be applied as though the airport increased in categorization from a small hub to a medium hub in the calendar year prior to the first fiscal year in which such amendment is applicable.</text></subsection></section><section id="H699C278BC4F3487CAA0943F60F240C8D" commented="no"><enum>413.</enum><header>Transfer of AIP supplemental funds to formula program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H8D36C174019E44729DB8F030526945AD" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HC6127837D5144216A89814CEB9B71766" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="HB8D8ED6E57E84A9F81F03F410E4A9225"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum allocation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not more than 25 percent of the amounts available under this subsection shall be used to provide grants at nonhub and small hub airports.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8A5E3BA1187A48CEA4E3457CC6CC650A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Prioritization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that reduce runway incursions or increase runway or taxiway safety.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H52F75AD9ADA747CE8DC8FC2B3ADB7F38" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(A) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="H113C0DA886794F4DA27430DC6749A959" style="USC"><clause id="H428064B14CFF4BA48CEA6650ED825F67" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>$1,110,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.</text></clause><clause id="H63FC05256DE5464E986EE3D85D488173" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.</text></clause><clause id="HEBEEA1C625B5441BB63084762D0A1150" commented="no"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.</text></clause><clause id="HC1B46919897545D59822F6EA38585353" commented="no"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</text></clause><clause id="HB00626216DF4456AAAF59EF894F94374" commented="no"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.</text></clause><clause id="H1DABB60CB98D4AFE9C542BCF222F6E67" commented="no"><enum>(x)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="HBD81673D5BE94F11B9FDB3EC1460F7FA" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(B) by striking <quote>2 fiscal years</quote> and inserting <quote>3 fiscal years</quote>.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H4C63825AAFE745608A0F7F9CE12EB476"><enum>414.</enum><header>Small airport fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47116 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H4DDB9BDD16B74CCF9AFC30BA8A6BAA59"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HE8F92E058C27415DBB31C47FD193DBE5" style="USC"><paragraph id="H9E7842C9AA3349E8A342F1AD851598A8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Not more than 25 percent for grants for projects at small hub airports.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H116E9963A00B4D45BB6E78525B304020"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Not less than 25 percent for grants to sponsors of public-use airports (except commercial service airports).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H856DE1315B46493384176A583A6E101D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Not less than 50 percent for grants to sponsors of commercial service airports that are not larger than a nonhub airport.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="HA82240C1F7514E9F93126C8512D41044"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text><subparagraph id="H1D2A5FBFA10F42D9830EDD47507EF6EF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7EA70E1EE2D847E4B904FA12894871B9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2ABD2D38CC6148A0A456166BC346FE61"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsections (e) and (f) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H6CC9DE72BB8C476ABA38A035025734CE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HCCA841FBE40A4E20A803BC33B01DD56D" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>General aviation hangars and transient aprons</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In distributing amounts from the fund described in subsection (a) to sponsors described in subsection (b)(2) and (b)(3)—</text><paragraph id="HAA7F7C7B27AD4446B1F8BF4F538A5C77" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>5 percent of each amount shall be used for projects to construct aircraft hangars that are not larger than 5,000 square feet; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H44BCEC10D9DE4C57B955718E1BE9E02F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>5 percent of each amount shall be used for projects to construct or rehabilitate aprons intended to be used for itinerant general aviation aircraft parking.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H9DBCBD0E7A1A4882AF7ECDF2D7596C67" commented="no"><enum>415.</enum><header>Revision of discretionary categories</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47117 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H5ADE23259D5842A987D831B7D5E72EBA" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)—</text><subparagraph id="H78C284C8E9DF402393F6DDEDFB0B3585"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking <quote>or (3)(A), whichever is applicable</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E9604B0E0144771A6091F7609C84078" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text><clause id="H3EF8DDCFA2344CA4BC29C73EAC417904" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 47114(d)(3)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47114(d)(2)(A)</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H617B782D6EB149EAAE13B2AF83C807D1" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 47114(d)(3)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47114(d)(2)(B)</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE10BF5DFB7B34BB6BC4EA99743B8DBF2" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2) by striking <quote>47114(d)(3)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>47114(d)(2)(A)</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H64C7887F007C4276BA227C093DFF1D73" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text><subparagraph id="HF9858FD6BC2044058584711C4D34B282" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>section 47114(d)(2)(A) of this title</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47114(d)(2)(B)(i)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD685CB0A0FE64DFEBF139A8ED30A9E17" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text><clause id="H3BF4EAB21338442094D9A0EA658563B0" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 47114(d)(2)(B) or (C)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47114(d)(2)(B)(ii) or (iii)</quote> in each place it appears; and</text></clause><clause id="H16EC080950EC40B396B1FE8E70FD34DA" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>of this title</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H256FEAC9433D4E25AD233392F0DECD37" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text><subparagraph id="H431378AD675241EBB925457C736AB09E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="H05C0B0F583BC4976ACB34538FACE5292"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text><subclause id="HE1614845F30742949A03CD6387F57650" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>$300,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$200,000,000</quote>;</text></subclause><subclause id="HABD97A735E7E4768AD59010092C775DA" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for compatible land use planning and projects carried out by State and local governments under section 47141,</quote>;</text></subclause><subclause id="H31BE872F408A45A6886424FAC06784B8" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 47102(3)(Q)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraphs (O) through (Q) of section 47102(3)</quote>; </text></subclause><subclause id="H996BB396604143EA949161DA6307EAAF" commented="no"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by striking <quote>to comply with the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.)</quote>; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H7D0032C8F136442A98CABDC295F8FD61"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:<quote>The Secretary shall provide not less than two-thirds of amounts under this subparagraph and paragraph (3) for grants to sponsors of small hub, medium hub, and large hub airports.</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H83EDDE22F9E4401B86F0B71E6D2A7ED7" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (C); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H001948FACCCB4CB48E392BBF64A92DD0" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H97DDD9EEA3D14575B9B88C8B8454CBA4" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H4CFABD71D802433A8A0D05E69A1EA0C3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning in fiscal year 2025, if the amount made available under paragraph (1)(A) was not equal to or greater than $150,000,000 in the preceding fiscal year, the Secretary shall issue grants for projects eligible under paragraph (1)(A) from apportionment funds made available under section 47114 that are not required during the fiscal year pursuant to subsection (b)(1) in an amount that is not less than—</text><subparagraph id="H5B8AF0C54ECD49F7B34E4A7F840C5AB5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$150,000,000; minus</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE95F54D67C7E453699DD70305D0BB97D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the amount made available under paragraph (1)(A) in the preceding fiscal year. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H68B716E3093E4D85B9543BAC707B0674" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (f)(1) by striking <quote>Subject to paragraph (2)</quote> and inserting <quote>Subject to paragraph (2) and except as provided in section 47116(b)(2)</quote>.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H0F45546BB8114F75B436F5D757122489"><enum>416.</enum><header>Terminal development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47119 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H8B521264F35F4246998C662EB51D04B9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="H720AD017B5914A8C858CD851CC4C43D0"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>in a nonrevenue-producing public-use area of a commercial service airport</quote> and all that follows through <quote>of the Government</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HA8CD1F4F443440BCA4225970F8DB4B15" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>at an airport if the sponsor certifies that the airport, on the date the grant application is submitted to the Secretary, has—</text><subparagraph id="H2A0C2226AF6F470CA23D50AEAB7F28EC" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that any necessary airport development project affecting airport safety, security, or capacity will not be deferred if the Secretary approves a terminal development project under this section; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29E16CCAB3EC493CA186B3D9143CE076"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provided for access by passengers to the area of the airport for boarding or exiting aircraft that are not air carrier aircraft.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0E6D42C760546A098E5EFDA909F569C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>parking lot if</quote> and all that follows through <quote>Secretary’s approval</quote> and inserting <quote>parking lot</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H444B365E72264E3786BFFF2FA1D23526"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsections (b), (e) and (f);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE33F90C882E04D1F89346D6E07C5FE09"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H891F66B89F1647CE852AF1196AE9DEA9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (b) (as so redesignated) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HEE2B2570B14846EF8C8F1B2B9B26AF8B" style="USC"><paragraph id="HB0387A6B78CF49F7A9EC8B3A5D8668C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any part of amounts apportioned to an airport sponsor under subsection (c) or (d) of section 47114 to pay project costs allowable under subsection (a);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9E69C61D1F1B4416BED5A16017A0F8D9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>on the approval of the Secretary, any part of amounts that may be distributed for the fiscal year from the discretionary fund established under section 47115 to the sponsor of an airport to pay project costs allowable under subsection (a);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC43154EAF0FE4F1DA3A4F0A191DD5A2D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>on the approval of the Secretary, any part of amounts that may be distributed for the fiscal year from the small airport fund established under section 47116 to the sponsor of an airport eligible to receive funds under section 47116 to pay project costs allowable under subsection (a);</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HAB2AD3493ABD438F8DB8B73951F14468" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>417.</enum><header>State block grant program</header><subsection id="H97C0509C580E47E1A851443B6FB1DF90"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Offsetting administrative expenses burden on States</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47109(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>90 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>91 percent</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1CD866D272354C8DBE33EEBC0125802F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47128 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H237882E44C8A444CAE6BFDE00EC81D74" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H0CDC3C9B98424D5E9A9CAADA1D54EF61"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Training for participating States</header><paragraph id="HA4A5306C72A949979ED98DB6CA9CBC3B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall provide to each State participating in the block grant program under this section training or updated training materials for the administrative responsibilities assumed by the State under such program at no cost to the State. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE5FE542A5A93497E835C5403EFF2FD13"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Timing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The training or updated training materials provided under paragraph (1) shall be provided at least once during each 2-year period and at any time there is a material change in the program.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H8CCAB924CF4E462480BB07EA7F3AFA21"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47128 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H5D26D4D5569E489C9D2DBD5F1DD01223" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HDD889B4428554838ADD1743367689307"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Roles and responsibilities of participating States</header><paragraph id="H0E90CC9D389048D18AF38944105C2765"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Airports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unless a State participating in the block grant program under this section expressly agrees in a memorandum of agreement, the Secretary shall not require the State to manage functions and responsibilities for airport actions or projects that do not relate to such program. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB6020B2F43004DF7ABD3AB916A3260FB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Program documentation</header><text>Any grant agreement providing funds to be administered under such program shall be consistent with the most recently executed memorandum of agreement between the State and the Federal Aviation Administration. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide parity to participating States and shall only require the same type of information and level of detail for any program agreements and documentation that the Administrator would perform with respect to such action if the State did not participate in the program. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H68FD5CC0A85948ABA09E01EFB019BED7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The Administrator shall retain responsibility for the following, unless expressly agreed to by the State:</text><subparagraph id="HDB857660C43D4CCFB5A28150DEBEC80D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Grant compliance investigations, determinations, and enforcement.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HACA00356B9D94421AFFE141EE597259A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Obstruction evaluation and airport airspace analysis, determinations, and enforcement off airport property.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FBBED55A0964E7EA6DEE22D8FDEDD2A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Non-rulemaking analysis, determinations, and enforcement for proposed improvements on airport properties not associated with this subchapter, or off airport property.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA12BFA3E15724B2F93007EAC590B4B17"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Land use determinations under section 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47107 note), compatibility planning, and airport layout plan review and approval for projects not funded by amounts available under this subchapter.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H789AD08F9699419992E695D0CDF55EB4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Nonaeronautical and special event recommendations and approvals.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB80C948103A6461D80B2FA8EF6014C84"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Instrument approach procedure evaluations and determinations.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB717A6008FC34A4BB84F8D64A58152B0"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Environmental review for projects not funded by amounts available under this subchapter.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H40404588E5CC40808E1C42822693381E"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Review and approval of land leases, land releases, changes in on-airport land-use designation, and through-the-fence agreements.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HD326B0969BDB4447ABFEEFBB130BF48C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a report on the Office of Airports of the Federal Aviation Administration and the airport improvement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 and chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, and include in such report a description of—</text><paragraph id="HE14FFE07C5034B2892FA3DEEB92F15DB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the responsibilities of States participating in the block grant program under section 47128 of title 49, United States Code; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H75117ACD3FC74CEA9E56ACA1151855F9"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) and other Federal administrative funding sources on the ability of such States to disburse and administer airport improvement program funds.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA9B702B48E2140B18BF04076D8A77658"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that Congress supports the disbursement of a percentage of administrative funds made available under the heading <quote>Federal Aviation Administration—Airport Infrastructure Grants</quote> in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) to non-primary airports participating in the State’s block grant program each fiscal year of the Airport Infrastructure Grants program.</text></subsection></section><section id="H70FAAC4FC2AA46FDBA8586768B39DDC9"><enum>418.</enum><header>Innovative financing techniques</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47135 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HF5316D406D6F473693E9E6C46FD68F12"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HB361BA321B1F445B9E16DA5CED6D3E50" style="USC"><subsection id="H093FCA7808ED48AE99D2987F264FFDE7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority</header><paragraph id="H568FB0D9364B48A1BDCAF1EC6C9C28A7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation may approve an application by an airport sponsor to use grants received under this subchapter for innovative financing techniques related to an airport development project that is located at an airport that is not a large hub airport.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4DDA6260C0E24FD681A17E088DEF3BF8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval</header><text>The Secretary may approve not more than 30 applications described under paragraph (1) in a fiscal year.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD189E0033A54440867CEF8AE3795C55"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The purpose of grants made under this section shall be to—</text><paragraph id="H636D93992BE446F6BD19FFFB7126B375"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide information on the benefits and difficulties of using innovative financing techniques for airport development projects;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC2260A95BC5B49029F85A44D06751E00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>lower the total cost of an airport development project; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBCDFB05DE49340A4A13B949965D0FA13"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expedite the delivery or completion of an airport development project without reducing safety or causing environmental harm.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="HBBABFC7C8DFE48948C02383063409ABF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2)—</text><subparagraph id="HE4993C23B4AA448CBB7B5631FAE56507"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H60CC68C009364BDC98ECF009719475FB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7A854EED2F7E45108A686070CF964CE0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H909D049B506A4DDFBC98960F6D91E95A" style="OLC"><subparagraph id="HF2BBC24E436342408D063D220578561F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>any other techniques that the Secretary determines are consistent with the purposes of this section.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H8192267CA0934BEDAAACF5F714AD9B22"><enum>419.</enum><header>Long-term management plans</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47136(c) of title 49, United States Code is amended—</text><paragraph id="HF4DCD5BFA87E4218BA30C81F3101CF79"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>applicants that will</quote> and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HF8AA736860A4491D8F3559900648A099" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>applicants that—</text><paragraph id="H6D03ABCC6EC04A0FA4E44CFF187FFF53"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H11CF3FA149A24A05906B1C19E6952269"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE6C90FBCACC94098996FA73DC3961262"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HE86DD0B2564041B38DCF5748BD5236B4" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H6596BC28335A4099BB872B1D3F2EF60D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a long-term management plan for eligible vehicles and equipment that includes the existing and future infrastructure requirements of the airport related to such vehicles and equipment.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HC3A47F392AC44539B5E6B5732B7B4AEA" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>420.</enum><header>Alternative project delivery</header><subsection id="H8456AAB43FB44D7CAEC07638CE110E83"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 47142 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HDAB1DB867FB4473B8460CBA18756C5D8" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Design-build contracting</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Alternative project delivery</header-in-text></quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCCCE81B018304F6E86A74F68966D0A2A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="HCB7FF910E5354BDEA8F7FBABA145E0A1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="H61F63A2AF71A4EDABD0FEDC57675D14E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H4E8DEBEE7A9B462AA0B4874A426909FF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>award a design-build</quote> and inserting <quote>award a covered project delivery</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86765CFB7806459A8D9D35BC2FC158E2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>design-build</quote> and inserting <quote>covered project delivery</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB99EB3546F244E1DA62FCDBD949C1163"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (4) by striking <quote>design-build contract will</quote> and inserting <quote>covered project delivery contract is projected to</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE99F805B11484CA9A0AF6D55F526B69E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HC352B4BB1BE9457697355E65A46DEEE2" style="OLC"><subsection id="H9289066D62F842C9B5140367EFF083C2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Covered project delivery contract defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>covered project delivery contract</term> means—</text><paragraph id="HB7D2758B0BAB43FB90C497B48FBD5427"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an agreement that provides for both design and construction of a project by a contractor through alternative project delivery methods, including construction manager-at-risk and progressive design build; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1FF996B71AE6417AB2F625A7CDA50D94"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a single contract for the delivery of a whole project that—</text><subparagraph id="HA707769B49C747AEA29435FFED9D26F9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>includes, at a minimum, the sponsor, builder, and architect-engineer as parties that are subject to the terms of the contract;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2DCE59CE34834A5AADDE3552EC8C5D85"><enum>(B)</enum><text>aligns the interests of all the parties to the contract with respect to the project costs and project outcomes; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FA4FBD29FAC45E198E68D899A1D2543"><enum>(C)</enum><text>includes processes to ensure transparency and collaboration among all parties to the contract relating to project costs and project outcomes.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0C7418997531458A8568DF6BFF410020"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 47142 and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H5FA97E4DB7114659A73C9B0E66D85FF7" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">47142. Alternative project delivery. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H11DB9DAB4A0B48359F6B6A8A2FCB21EA" commented="no"><enum>421.</enum><header>Nonmovement area surveillance surface display systems pilot program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47143(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></section><section id="HB9AFD3C7828C46A4827AA248969AF5FF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>422.</enum><header>Repeal of obsolete criminal provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47306 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 473 of such title, are repealed.</text></section><section id="HB1EFCE0B3F48425FBCD9EFD3620CE29C" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>423.</enum><header>Limitation on certain rolling stock procurements</header><subsection id="HC88751903D1B46B0A69CC2149602CAA8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 50101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HA5AE692F818B436D8B37A9DACCB8EB07"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(except section 47127)</quote> each place it appears; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF3D96134DCEF4681965503298ACAF35A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H3710F509B5BE40BE9265F7F0E19F61A4" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H668DFA5F370C44049D9C9CFEA1DE2AFF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitation on certain rolling stock procurements</header><paragraph id="H79E7A5D2EBBA41708096FF21E7D25BE5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Financial assistance made available under the provisions described in subsection (a) shall not be used in awarding a contract or subcontract to an entity on or after the date of enactment of this subsection for the procurement of rolling stock for use in an airport-related project if the manufacturer of the rolling stock—</text><subparagraph id="HA23021E38D0D4E30A28072132D226362"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is incorporated in or has manufacturing facilities in the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0E590C9CFDA4D6FA3959A76E580F9D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is owned or controlled by, is a subsidiary of, or is otherwise related legally or financially to a corporation based in a country that—</text><clause id="H2BDBF486B69148E9B7D0D26CDBA5CF98"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is identified as a nonmarket economy country (as defined in section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(18))) as of the date of enactment of this subsection;</text></clause><clause id="H3DC55FC648024C0C98D875A2D26CE426"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>was identified by the United States Trade Representative in the most recent report required by section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) as a foreign country included on the priority watch list defined in subsection (g)(3) of that section; and</text></clause><clause id="HA98DB14CB18C417C8F43C025C9C8EEBF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is subject to monitoring by the Trade Representative under section 306 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBC93A03E86324FD6BE7F65B4C8052BA4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><subparagraph id="H03BE571D48E544A997B5A09F9550ABC8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1), the term <term>otherwise related legally or financially</term> does not include—</text><clause id="H816EC034CD19445B9134E52B5B30CD59"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a minority relationship or investment; or </text></clause><clause id="HC690A5356BB4411E9C81A3EBD3BAE797"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>relationship with or investment in a subsidiary, joint venture, or other entity based in a country described in paragraph (1)(B) that does not export rolling stock or components of rolling stock for use in the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCFB6845B72D54B208B3D8571DCDDFDE2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Corporation based in People’s Republic of China</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), for purposes of paragraph (1), the term <term>otherwise related legally or financially</term> includes a minority relationship or investment if the relationship or investment involves a corporation based in the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H751A79678E1F476E8ADB300005A66DE4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>International agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection shall be applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the United States under international agreements.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6584699DD79842518BCF4C98CDEDD3FC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><paragraph id="H590647C8A7084108A34331B9D521AF74"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Restricting contract awards because of discrimination against United States goods or services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 50102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>(except section 47127)</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H93C5CDB653BB4EABB8F1917C5F2BF1C1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Restriction on airport projects using products or services of foreign countries denying fair market opportunities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 50104(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>(except section 47127)</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4BF901BED8354EAFB6C306208E535037"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Fraudulent use of Made in America label</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 50105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>(except section 47127)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H012DC18434364A5AA5561C7CAC3A18C7" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>424.</enum><header>Regulatory application</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40113(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H3182A45A4BBE4E229DF54B4AD177CFE2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or in administering the Airport Improvement Program under chapter 471</quote> after <quote>Code of Federal Regulations,</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDB1C1FE9C90945BBBE4C76B36913BDCD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or administrative</quote> after <quote>regulatory</quote>.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H8CB671908FA54CDFB6282466112D1522"><enum>425.</enum><header>National priority system formulas</header><subsection id="H6124494CF46C414C8BB8A922945BF6A9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall review and update the National Priority System prioritization formulas contained in Federal Aviation Administration Order 5090.5 to account for the amendments to chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, made by this Act.</text></subsection><subsection id="H163C7A7C0EE844E5A4916A17862EA745"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Required consultation</header><text>In revising the formulas under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with representatives of the following:</text><paragraph id="H434C1D1498E44646A9B61D15BCE42F68"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Primary airports, including large, medium, small, and nonhub airports.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1A30DA450776477E8598CC062F926A09"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Non-primary airports, including general aviation airports.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE7BEC74D1C0D4801B994F945DF61540F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Airport trade associations, including trade associations representing airport executives.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2415CB8B495C42C0931FEC3216E9B9D5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>State aviation officials, including associations representing such officials.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H40EA0CB62C52497096E70DB7E5C872D6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Air carriers, including mainline, regional, and low cost air carriers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6BAB2A3DD9F94AC49DB17020BD6BDEA9"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Associations representing air carriers.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H31E5B30BA9FB4917B7A741AE9958168F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Priority projects</header><text>In revising the formulas under subsection (a), the Secretary shall assign the highest priority to projects that increase or maintain the safety, efficiency, and capacity of the aviation system.</text></subsection></section><section id="HC1383FE734874CBB8E4C5CA9F6CA85FE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>426.</enum><header>Minority and disadvantaged business participation</header><subsection id="H566F72F289E8488591A460A7734932F7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="HDC5557104B224B5D8A2E4F9285BF656B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program and the airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprise program under sections 47113 and 47107(e) of title 49, United States Code, respectively, discrimination and related barriers continue to pose significant obstacles for minority- and women-owned businesses seeking to do business in airport-related markets across the Nation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8AB0CBB9A5D543D7B3592635B500F86B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Congress has received and reviewed testimony and documentation of race and gender discrimination from numerous sources, including congressional hearings and roundtables, scientific reports, reports issued by public and private agencies, news stories, reports of discrimination by organizations and individuals, and discrimination lawsuits. Such testimony and documentation show that race- and gender-neutral efforts alone are insufficient to address the problem.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE5789508723F47DDB460CADCF0FBF398"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The testimony and documentation described in paragraph (2) demonstrate that race and gender discrimination poses a barrier to full and fair participation in airport-related businesses of women business owners and minority business owners in the racial groups detailed in parts 23 and 26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and has impacted firm development and other aspects of airport-related business in the public and private markets.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H76595153A9E84ED79A45C14704786B49"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The testimony and documentation described in paragraph (2) provide a strong basis that there is a compelling need for the continuation of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program and the airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprise program to address race and gender discrimination in airport-related business.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H20EA0509B3A14A0B9F03937716B6D1BA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Supportive services</header><text>Section 47113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HAE4D399E5A014E17A6004534733D99B6" style="USC"><subsection id="HAF5839FA4C4E46EBB0C690CB8069AD76"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Supportive services</header><paragraph id="H4C9C063DC6854676913DA825C796E21E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, may, at the request of an airport sponsor, provide assistance under a grant issued under this subchapter to develop, conduct, and administer training programs and assistance programs in connection with any airport improvement project subject to part 26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, for small business concerns referred to in subsection (b) to achieve proficiency to compete, on an equal basis for contracts and subcontracts related to such projects. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H194E2DDBE5D5497C895E581CCB176A95"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible entities</header><text>An entity eligible to receive assistance under this section is—</text><subparagraph id="HCD1E6FC2C3814CB08D10BEDFEB9B9B12"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0E451DCC50746B190DA69C3DED19E02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a political subdivision of a State or local government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA1F7D1BE28F47FDBDE454BFA53C99F9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a Tribal government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H73BD7A0FFD3040D29D0C3A134E07F283"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an airport sponsor;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDB28248364464CD4A5F6B3665F8B1E52"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a metropolitan planning organization;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB85FFCEE42114E59B8239D093BE3A453"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a group of entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (E); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H285F90A85B4A423AAA1DD24222BA1FE5"><enum>(G)</enum><text>any other organization considered appropriate by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HD63E5EAEEBF5424D8363645CABB5CAD9" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>427.</enum><header>Airport access roads in remote locations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 162 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47102 note) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></section><section id="HAEFACC7064C341408B0A2E74C8E78BEF"><enum>428.</enum><header>Limited regulation of nonfederally sponsored property</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47107 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="HA23FB16F1EBE4CE8969B0B217E75CBAE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H6449B8BAE06D407B80FF31014F9FC615" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H1AF9BE8AB0FA4E179419D9B7B204400A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><paragraph id="H8291C6CCEA8146F2AF0770CF178D85BB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Limited regulation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation may not require an airport to seek approval for (including in the submission of an airport layout plan), or directly or indirectly regulate (including through any grant assurance)—</text><subparagraph id="H43098FB5F6C8458881DC39B778BF5327"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the acquisition, use, lease, encumbrance, transfer, or disposal of land (including any portion of such land) by an airport sponsor; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0F789D7B8E34A4698107EFB242449D9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the construction, development, improvement, use, or removal of any facility (including any portion of such facility) upon such land.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB892F58F851F478E96F52C8959FF2F32"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Burden of demonstrating applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The burden of demonstrating the nonapplicability of paragraph (1), or the applicability of an exception under subsection (b), shall be on the Secretary.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H68B67C1B5F7E4EB6AF6BDD2BA53ED02A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="H2F2227747DEA40F5999D031D8EE15374"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="HF8C3CFC976FA498E9F7760D472651EDB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>regulation</quote> and inserting <quote>law, regulation, or grant assurance</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="HA2F91E25F0CF4997830410BDC43348BA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>aircraft operations</quote> and inserting <quote>aircraft operations that occur or are projected to occur at an airport as described in an airport’s master plan</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H13038E9785C74DA28BF1BC82984D4773"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>facility</quote> and inserting <quote>facility that the Secretary demonstrates was</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86B4DA08120D4CBC8EE4573034B09DA6"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3) by striking <quote>contained</quote> and inserting <quote>that the Secretary demonstrates is contained</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H72E3425620824EF1882859A0B2BA8EBF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H99697D78C9F04E3C8CA5C479B367ED21" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H4AADF759E0864E11BCB61DB505007139"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed—</text><paragraph id="HF73D444A0D914A6CA236AA7E93CCAC72"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to affect the applicability of sections 47107(b) or 47133 of title 49, United States Code, to revenues generated by the use, lease, encumbrance, transfer, or disposal of land under subsection (a), facilities upon such land, or any portion of such land or facilities; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H87E8B7C496AB405589798F691F940247"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to limit the Secretary’s authority to approve or regulate airport projects (or portions of airport projects) that are not subject to the provisions of subsection (a). </text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HE360130E70294545BA393FA2C82DE0DB" commented="no"><enum>429.</enum><header>Motorcoach enplanement pilot program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">With respect to fiscal years 2024 through 2028, passengers who board a motorcoach at an airport that is chartered or provided by an air carrier to transport such passengers to another airport at which the passengers board an aircraft in service in air commerce, that entered the sterile area of the airport at which such passengers initially boarded the motorcoach, shall be deemed to be included under the term <term>passenger boardings</term> in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code. </text></section><section id="H0A2B07794FE54AFCB9C20B207C358D35" commented="no"><enum>430.</enum><header>Populous counties without airports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may not deny inclusion in the national plan of integrated airport systems maintained under section 47103 of title 49, United States Code, to an airport or proposed airport if the airport or proposed airport—</text><paragraph id="H517CAD2961B04AD9845438950BCEE312" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is located in the most populous county (as such term is defined in section 2 of title 1, United States Code) of a State that does not have an airport listed in the national plan;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9BED44364FDE437993DD92555629CB22" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>has an airport sponsor that was established before January 1, 2017;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA23A3100CF9B4EA8AD39513D16FAAAE0" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>is located more than 15 miles away from another airport listed in the national plan;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2CE79470F4F34CAA8A5D3AB2B6E9222F" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>demonstrates how the airport will meet the operational activity required, through a forecast validated by the Secretary, within the first 10 years of operation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7BA4E26E1C2B44FDBC2EE2FCA13FEB8D" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>meets Federal Aviation Administration airport design standards;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2511E2C7943244BCA18B25006375181A" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><text>submits a benefit-cost analysis;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC284F38EB2EF40B4AAEE531FD59FF6BA" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><text>presents a detailed financial plan to accomplish construction and ongoing maintenance; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB7CA1B5AC1B1460CA82330EEB2694036" commented="no"><enum>(8)</enum><text>has the documented support of the State government for the entry of the airport or proposed airport into the national plan.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H5DB5284AF6E746BBB52E384B14796EA9"><enum>431.</enum><header>Continued availability of aviation gasoline</header><subsection id="HAB4BF1B295234EEA924F6030A059FA5A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure that any of such varieties of aviation gasoline as may be necessary to fuel any model of piston-engine aircraft remain available for purchase at each airport listed on the national plan of integrated airport systems (as described in section 47103 of title 49, United States Code) at which aviation gasoline was available for purchase as of October 5, 2018.</text></subsection><subsection id="H460FFA24135D449CAE8B59C6AF6ED0EB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Removal of availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall consider a prohibition or restriction on the sale of such varieties of aviation gasoline to violate assurance 22 (or any successor assurance related to economic nondiscrimination) of grant assurances associated with the airport improvement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 and chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD1D9B034AC7E4B56BCE09A20149ED3E7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Aviation gasoline defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>aviation gasoline</term> means a gasoline on which a tax is imposed under section 4081(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including a leaded or unleaded gasoline).</text></subsection><subsection id="HA1C40384A8034EB9A77FAC1058F73CBC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to—</text><paragraph id="H025461E0C89F48518EE387A24C376622"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">affect any airport sponsor under an investigation initiated by the Administrator under part 13 or 16 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the availability of aviation gasoline found to be out of compliance with the grant assurance described in subsection (b) before the date of enactment of this Act; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6852375A156B44D9BDEE6B6DB1DFACD9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>require any particular action by the Administrator if the Administrator determines through such investigation that such airport sponsor has violated a grant assurance; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE8DEE8B5F863401EB1E2CF4DD738F440"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prevent an airport or any retail fuel seller at such airport from making available for purchase and resale an unleaded aviation gasoline that has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and has an industry consensus standard for use in lieu of leaded aviation gasoline if such unleaded aviation gasoline is certified for use in all aircraft spark ignition piston engine models.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HAF76E2DE6E40424AB39B0315407D04F4" commented="no"><enum>432.</enum><header>AIP handbook update</header><subsection id="HB324F06A01F6456B8496636BC212A7A4" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise the Airport Improvement Program Handbook (Order 5100.38D) (in this section referred to as the <quote>Handbook</quote>) to account for legislative changes to the airport improvement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 and chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, and to make such other changes as the Administrator determines necessary.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5037F60CCD6A43089CC6E08D270F7DCE" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In updating the Handbook, the Administrator may not impose any additional requirements or restrictions on the use of Airport Improvement Program funds except as specifically directed by legislation.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC8E690CCFE404CD5BEC06FFEEF330715" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation and public comment</header><paragraph id="H0804573B5D374B7F8FCD1353C5D325CB" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In developing the revised Handbook under this section, the Administrator shall consult with aviation stakeholders, including airports and air carriers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7CA00A0211FF4CA78B2F490B26A04D74" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public comment</header><subparagraph id="H8FA1DBB6347D404EA2C8CDABDBA14996"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish a draft revision of the Handbook and make such draft available for public comment for a period of not less than 90 days. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H704D9E96E76E440DB7569570252BF3F3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The Administrator shall review all comments submitted during the public comment period described under subparagraph (A) and, as the Administrator considers appropriate, incorporate changes based on such comments into the final revision of the Handbook.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H498EDF550EE94B40820D86B8B2A7F681" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Interim implementation of changes</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue program guidance letters to provide for the interim implementation of amendments to the Airport Improvement Program made by this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="H636110F6734B4FE280675D4431FD41B7" commented="no"><enum>433.</enum><header>GAO audit of airport financial reporting program</header><subsection id="HC7BAA81AA7C34DA4986311AF9133E62E" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Audit</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete an audit of the airport financial reporting program of the Federal Aviation Administration and provide recommendations to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on improvements to such program.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6F30F126F91F49C2B8AD4642482309CE" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In conducting the audit required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="H0F186AF3C93C4638952BD4CE91CAA434" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review relevant Administration guidance to airports, including the version of Advisory Circular 150/5100–19, titled <quote>Operating and Financial Summary</quote>, that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H295789BEB4604C2D8157F31AAAD30668" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>evaluate the information requested or required by the Administrator from airports for completeness and usefulness by the Administration and the public;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBEEC279DB16042D197917C6C238266D7" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>assess the costs associated with collecting, reporting, and maintaining such information for airports and the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2FE49DC2D6804AA3AA00957688288396" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>determine if such information provided is—</text><subparagraph id="HBD62D38D1CA44ABA843304045BCF058D" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>updated on a regular basis to make such information useful; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5940D75C4BF49E1A17A8186CE9FEC3B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>audited and verified in an appropriate manner;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3E887EF687E0496A953D4B664CB0269D" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>assess if the Administration has addressed the issues the Administration discovered during the apportionment and disbursement of relief funds to airports under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136) using inaccurate and aged airport financial data; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D4ED3A620EF4ED9B73218C39C227425" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><text>determine whether the airport financial reporting program as structured as of the date of enactment provides value to the Administration, the aviation industry, or the public.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H10656569F8A34C08AE0778A1A14898AD" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 months after the completion of the audit required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the findings of such audit and any recommendations provided to the Administrator to improve or alter the airport financial reporting program.</text></subsection></section><section id="H9D551633046E4B3A929833D15856EE7B" commented="no"><enum>434.</enum><header>GAO review of nonaeronautical revenue streams at airports</header><subsection id="H50AE1B2D410B4346BEB27708FE8881FB" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of non-aeronautical revenue streams currently used by hub airports of varying size, assess the impact of nonaeronautical revenue on airports, and evaluate opportunities for revenue that are unutilized or are underutilized by such airports.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBDF44487159D43FF8400A884F8985D83" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Scope</header><text>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="HCFDD666378CD42B285C84C1E06648D2B" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>examine the nonaeronautical revenue streams at a variety of public-use airports in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD077655F3CE54901BB20E6C28048AFF3" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>examine nonaeronautical revenue streams used by foreign airports;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6DEF28B877AF406DA623263A3D0C7B8B" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>examine revenue streams used by similar types of infrastructure operators like train stations, bus depots, and shopping malls;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9DE243125E374349862FD319E67E4CD7" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>determine the revenue effects of entering into, or choosing not to enter into, concessionaire agreements with companies operating at airports that are not a party to such agreements; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F9AF731D3DA43099ED43E4DB7B9A918" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>examine users and beneficiaries of airport services, facilities, property, and passengers, and determine if any such users or beneficiaries could or should be considered as a source of nonaeronautical revenue for an airport.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCBFE6AFEE3504116B6AE863012457F3F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the review required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with representatives of airport concessionaires, airport sponsors, airport governance entities, airport financial planning consultants, and any other relevant stakeholders the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC084840A472B494796AEFD4DDAC5681B" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Findings, best practices, and recommendations</header><text>As part of the review required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall produce best practices and recommendations that can be adopted by public-use airports to increase non-aeronautical revenue.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6A914F304C7B47F09DD0E8623039A0DE" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 3 months after the completion of the review required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the findings, best practices, and recommendations of such review.</text></subsection></section><section id="H6EDD02B68C114CC691B3F41E371299A3" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>435.</enum><header>Maintaining safe fire and rescue staffing levels</header><subsection id="H0A35EE2A2D4B4F959BB889C902671FA8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Update to regulation</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update the regulations contained in section 139.319 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that paragraph (4) of such section provides that at least 1 individual maintains certification at the emergency medical technician basic level, or higher.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC792B51D9D104E4B8AA9421A65CC13ED"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Staffing review</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a review of airport environments and related regulations to evaluate sufficient staffing levels necessary for firefighting and rescue services and response at airports certified under part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD670B933D6134F08ABA40D5B642F9E5B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after completing the review under subsection (b), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the review.</text></subsection></section><section id="H61FD2B4EC4F1429BB7C3A7DDFED1F559" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>436.</enum><header>GAO study of onsite airport generation</header><subsection id="HFA4032511779438A8B4836F3D46156D6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study on the feasibility of installation and adoption of certain power generation property at airports which receive funding from the Federal Government.</text></subsection><subsection id="H557707E491AC48E6B803E7C6B6B64B6A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Content</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall examine—</text><paragraph id="H0FA39D76027246D1B4F969BA4AB2E615"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any safety impacts of the installation and operation of such power generation property, either in aggregate or around certain locations or structures at the airport;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF31E8223A5464E2AAFDB44F6B1F189FD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>regulatory barriers to adoption;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H88E8DB108E224DBFAC2A31AD4A6874E8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>benefits to adoption;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8EA8BE2E2D794CE09599AFE080EABC8D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>previous examples of adoptions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3D595FFC7CDA457D8EEC6A91AF78B913"><enum>(5)</enum><text>impacts on other entities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB2095553276F451D9AF708468000270F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>previous examples of adoption and factors pertaining to previous examples of adoption, including—</text><subparagraph id="H6A875C88F1914698BEC41B086D31B95B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>novel uses beyond supplemental power generation, such as expanding nonresidential property around airports to minimize noise, power generation resilience, and market forces;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2F5BAE5D1D1C4ED1AFBB6AF5DD14EB8E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>challenges identified in the installation process;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD942826242E341D0ADE49721F22373D2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>upfront and long-term costs, both foreseen and unforeseen;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2268EEA2080F4538AE0E81E20F13E596"><enum>(D)</enum><text>funding sources used to pay for upfront costs; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB89E88CC2AA4A2A90839E1EFCC91018"><enum>(E)</enum><text>long-term savings.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF6E5B5904BDD415C846C7BFD1BE2408F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the initiation of the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report and recommendations on the results of the study.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC079C94E2A5740EF9B77B2F407D0AC5E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Power generation property defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>power generation property</term> means equipment defined in section 48(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</text></subsection></section><section id="HDA731F3D511F4B8C8AE01B3312E46B9E" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>437.</enum><header>Transportation demand management at airports</header><subsection id="HDC8557BB13454F1587326140E7AF5CBC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to examine the efficacy of transportation demand management strategies at United States airports.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD815BFBEBBCC4A0CA6CE5254AFE39ED8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall examine, at minimum—</text><paragraph id="H7AFAE4B71EE946879183B5088BA642B5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>whether transportation demand management strategies should be considered by airports when making infrastructure planning and construction decisions; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H37378B1D9AA9428C8F19C88C163BC630"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the impact of transportation demand management strategies on existing multimodal options to and from airports in the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H98746210A7C04EB792C6C44BC3C86081"><enum>(3)</enum><text>best practices for developing transportation demand management strategies that can be used to improve access to airports for passengers and airport and airline personnel.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA9B34CB2586E4C86B6CE42F6C48936F8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon completion of the study conducted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on such study.</text></subsection><subsection id="H324DE1253D8A47DF9CE40321DCB9D1F4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>transportation demand management strategy</term> means the use of planning, programs, policy, marketing, communications, incentives, pricing, data, and technology to optimize travel modes, routes used, departure times, and number of trips.</text></subsection></section><section id="H5F381B5320B44271AF2684F97D2E7D26"><enum>438.</enum><header>Coastal airports assessment</header><subsection id="H9819F12CB2AB418A971717553547B3D2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, in coordination with the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, initiate an assessment on the resiliency of coastal airports in the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE856F4F08FC8478DA5A2E090563FB056"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The assessment required under subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="HE63654179E134303ABBDA2F913240A5F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>examine the impact of sea-level rise and other environmental factors that pose risks to coastal airports; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFD5CB08909844EF59CEE2DEEDB5C976E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identify and evaluate current initiatives to prevent and mitigate the impacts of factors described in paragraph (1) on coastal airports.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D770777FF0D44EFA7A6CA0F35BCAB78"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon completion of the assessment, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on—</text><paragraph id="H28537EFF06E9482F8ABB12BF5185430C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the results of the assessment required under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H280125967B414EA596782251B504C7D2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recommendations to improve the resiliency of coastal airports in the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H9749EB1499A24E90830F707DE6A6F218" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>439.</enum><header>Airport investment partnership program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47134(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H5524BB713B9B4F6EACDB490CBDF73020"><paragraph id="HA16006CDCF134599B8D8FA7C0A0911E0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Benefit-cost analysis</header><text>Prior to approving an application submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary may require a benefit-cost analysis. If a benefit-cost analysis is required, the Secretary shall issue a preliminary and conditional finding, which shall—</text><subparagraph id="HB6DD87B0713A47DCBC7AD51F9C16FD20"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be issued not later than 60 days after the date on which the sponsor submits all information required by the Secretary;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8028D25DA41D4F03A7CF827ADF29EFBE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be based upon a collaborative review process that includes the sponsor or sponsor’s representative;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFBC1506D9CC04C2D8DB0699C22DAA37A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not constitute the issuance of a Federal grant or obligation to issue a grant under this chapter or other provision of law; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H523B494AA70D4A808688C443F722A056"><enum>(D)</enum><text>not constitute any other obligation on the part of the Federal Government until the conditions specified in the final benefit-cost analysis are met.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H86EA8DCDDC8245A3815CE6BE95BE8BFA" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>440.</enum><header>GAO study on per-trip airport fees for TNC consumers</header><subsection id="HC75CFF08154A46CBB991921C9D421F1E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of fees that airports assess against customers of transportation network companies.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1FE6954F93E046D1BEDDACE7CDEDFA4E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall address—</text><paragraph id="H864BFAB185334466B73B8014F9B51B2C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the methodology used by airports to set a fee for customers of TNCs;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7489C9176C7A4C208ACB4E6A55192449"><enum>(2)</enum><text>expenditures by airports of fees assessed against customers of TNCs; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H03E4C17681C54C0DACDE749066D2FD05"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a comparison of the fees imposed by airports on customers of TNCs and other comparable modes of for-hire transportation, such as taxi.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H99C2EDEA164B4062B86C563CE472AC8A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD96513EAAD284F2F9EAE3E2CEA92F5A8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Transportation network company defined; TNC defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>transportation network company</quote> or <quote>TNC</quote>—</text><paragraph id="H45AB0AC1414043B691E0F3CBD9E4A32B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity in order for the driver to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H89F7986BB60241BDBB9B117524A9B314"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include a shared-expense carpool or vanpool arrangement that is not intended to generate profit for the driver.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HA5081A8B992343158ABED48047AF36F2" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>441.</enum><header>Special rule for reclassification of certain unclassified airports</header><subsection id="HAAB0D4A920124518BF8FD415FCD473B0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Request for reclassification</header><paragraph id="HD6151EFF1EBA4F1C9A659EB1FADA77F2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2024, a privately owned reliever airport (as such term is defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code) that is identified as unclassified in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, 2021–2025 (as published under section 47103 of title 49, United States Code) may submit to the Secretary of Transportation a request to reclassify the airport according to the criteria used to classify a publicly owned airport.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5BCB6CDD207D47FBA0C5ADDB43DCF107"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required information</header><text>In submitting a request under paragraph (1), a privately owned reliever airport shall include the following information:</text><subparagraph id="HB2C9DDDF08F54E0F94670635984CC784"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A sworn statement and accompanying documentation that demonstrates how the airport would satisfy the requirements of Federal Aviation Administration Order 5090.5, titled <quote>Formulation of the NPIAS and ACIP</quote> (or any successor guidance), to be classified as <quote>Local</quote> or <quote>Basic</quote> if the airport was publicly owned.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA194FBCF791248BBA2BA5E24875691AE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A report that—</text><clause id="H57560400C2CC4FCFB7AC010EBDA22991"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identifies the role of the airport to the aviation system; and</text></clause><clause id="HA28E7D93F8324D90851CE820A29F039B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>describes the long-term fiscal viability of the airport based on demonstrated aeronautical activity and associated revenues relative to ongoing operating and maintenance costs.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAD3A3F13BE4548BCB80DED6816600B9E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility review</header><paragraph id="HBB9DF0D9475A43AA9F0B89C1953EA3B1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after receiving a request from a privately owned reliever airport under subsection (a), the Secretary shall perform an eligibility review with respect to the airport, including an assessment of the airport’s safety, security, capacity, access, compliance with Federal grant assurances, and protection of natural resources and the quality of the environment, as prescribed by the Secretary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA2F6B11C93534B5BA2F3D86148722DFE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public sponsor</header><text>In performing the eligibility review under paragraph (1), the Secretary—</text><subparagraph id="H8B5AD19999BB4259ABF13270A4708239"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may require the airport requesting reclassification to provide information regarding the outlook (whether positive or negative) for obtaining a public sponsor; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EB5678675114EBF8808E2AD7BD02BA8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may not require the airport to obtain a public sponsor.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H90181C9EDBDA49E593D7913B6CFB8E4F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reclassification by the secretary</header><paragraph id="HCD63EF5350104BECBA64CB445835A8B3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after receiving a request from a privately owned reliever airport under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall grant such request if the following criteria are met:</text><subparagraph id="H80ED833398864A0F9CEE7406024D67FF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The request includes the required information under subsection (a)(2).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7CEEA6D23AF4F3E8FD423C80EFEDB3A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The privately owned reliever airport, to the satisfaction of the Secretary—</text><clause id="HF442BBF4C39045828883C0EFD84B30DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>passes the eligibility review performed under subsection (b); or</text></clause><clause id="H3FEAF2A725B64238B8DEDA93141B597A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>submits a corrective action plan in accordance with paragraph (2).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8FC08060F49B4B808CED2331B8564988"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Corrective action plan</header><text>With respect to a privately owned reliever airport that does not, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, pass the eligibility review performed under subsection (b), such airport may resubmit to the Secretary a reclassification request along with a corrective action plan that—</text><subparagraph id="HCF3AE53E70104E289F45ACDE29FC5C8F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>resolves any shortcomings identified in such eligibility review; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A3F9A049E3440C4AFB57E3C84EB2A41"><enum>(B)</enum><text>proves that any necessary corrective action has been completed by the airport.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H45C4F350D9264622A3A99D44F4AC2CCD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The reclassification of any privately owned reliever airport under this section shall take effect not later than—</text><paragraph id="H62AEF757DFA04D38BD1EC71B819CB484"><enum>(1)</enum><text>September 30, 2026, for any request granted under subsection (c)(1); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2A0B7491BC594D9092AC835DA9AFB522"><enum>(2)</enum><text>September 30, 2027, for any request granted after the submission of a corrective action plan under subsection (c)(2).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H52443BFB7D2A46EE88A1838B6FC83C98" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>442.</enum><header>Permanent solar powered taxiway edge lighting systems</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall produce an engineering brief that describes the acceptable use of permanent solar powered taxiway edge lighting systems at regional, local, and basic nonprimary airports (as categorized in the most recent National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems).</text></section><section id="H38C7E5220BDF47149B68C9A2A28F36CB" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>443.</enum><header>Secondary runways</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In approving grants for projects with funds made available pursuant to title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) under the heading <quote>Federal Aviation Administration—Airport Infrastructure Grants</quote>, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider permitting a nonhub or small hub airport to use such funds to extend secondary runways, notwithstanding the level of operational activity as such airport.</text></section><section id="H8851AF59E3A84A3AB73471A5C214D621" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>444.</enum><header>Increasing the energy efficiency of airports and meeting current and future energy power demands</header><subsection id="H48F78957C7B7451AAD8408819D76AC02"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47140 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HEA657C94EAEB4BF09148F7E1FF2812B8" display-inline="no-display-inline"><section id="H62F8E951B6284F9EA2C3ABD89B181272"><enum>47140.</enum><header>Meeting current and future energy power demand</header><subsection id="H3B08FC58E35240948A627C5B9D89168C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall—</text><paragraph id="HB360607C510242909C6E129AB5BB345B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>encourage the sponsor of each public-use airport to—</text><subparagraph id="H6F6CDF06C5424C3AAF35B7824A9B08C6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct airport planning that assesses the airport’s—</text><clause id="H4C526FD69F7741B191D5C5F4CB19C7E7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>current and future energy power requirements, including—</text><subclause id="HA1435B5DA89E46B59003A6BEAFE693BC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>heating and cooling;</text></subclause><subclause id="H0108D7E2522B4746A80AC591192D080A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>on-road airport vehicles and ground support equipment;</text></subclause><subclause id="H51AA3896DF914573987B4C945CF8A936"><enum>(III)</enum><text>gate electrification; </text></subclause><subclause id="HD10CC00B828C4E4FA99C4D640BD0DCEA"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>electric aircraft charging; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HB267429DEA654DE9B75E9EB277917835"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">vehicles and equipment used to transport passengers and employees between the airport and—</text><item id="HBE1310C1A2134A1B852C33F6686E7A04"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">nearby facilities owned or controlled by the airport or which otherwise directly support the functions or services provided by the airport; or</text></item><item id="H3A61826EB0CA41A8A2E145A2636CCCBA"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an intermodal surface transportation facility adjacent to the airport; and</text></item></subclause></clause><clause id="H03853678D2E64485AB10FDF1E949C685"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">existing energy infrastructure condition, location and capacity, including base load and backup power, to meet the current and future electrical power demand as identified in this subparagraph; and </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H199D59BF16DA49E5B8B34494590B2AE1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>conduct airport development to increase energy efficiency or meet future electrical power demands as identified in subparagraph (A); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCFCB0B09AC7943848345F22EB86F0833"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reimburse the airport sponsor for the costs incurred in conducting the assessment under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H96102EA35E364574847D2678A55F8B4D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants</header><paragraph id="HB0A7F330B0934BB187979E3A11949E71"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make grants from amounts made available under section 48103 to assist airport sponsors that have completed the assessment described in subsection (a)(1)—</text><subparagraph id="HA1CC8E53E61144F7A51019B2799C7A4C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to acquire or construct equipment that will increase energy efficiency at the airport; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD29D7B2CE6F4DDD80C30A7BA94853E4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to pursue an airport development project described in subsection (a)(1)(B).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H87F1E5F8600744E68E942A679541209D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), the sponsor of a public-use airport shall submit an application, including a certification that no safety projects are being deferred by requesting a grant under this section, to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H086971E0672247889725F5388216913E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 47140 and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H6CC325D1B5E543079E6BD949E61D37F2" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">47140. Meeting current and future energy power demand. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H50AF8C50F80A481C9EE4CF588676BBE3" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>445.</enum><header>Electric aircraft infrastructure pilot program</header><subsection id="HC992B468BE1243DBAD08A52789653E26"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation may establish a pilot program under which the sponsors of public-use airports may use funds made available under chapter 471 or section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, for use at up to 10 airports to carry out—</text><paragraph id="HAAAD16AE13334EC88ABF1A0D7A3A027B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">activities associated with the acquisition, by purchase or lease, operation, and installation of equipment to support the operations of electric aircraft, including interoperable electric vehicle charging equipment; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H48801311BD484E599EB70F98D9B71371"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the construction or modification of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of power or services necessary for the use of electric aircraft, including—</text><subparagraph id="H212107FBA4344C259D016E34523FE7BE"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on airport utility upgrades; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA58E70628224F09A27AF5A437133979"><enum>(B)</enum><text>associated design costs.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H86F3CE013CB04AA2B6C785E1D4807581"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A public-use airport is eligible for participation in the pilot program under this section if the Secretary finds that funds made available under subsection (a) would support—</text><paragraph id="H930D2F06B05B4B299F7827B2C1DE6686"><enum>(1)</enum><text>electric aircraft operators at such airport, or using such airport; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H34F895EE9C264EBD99F939F3092DFA2A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>electric aircraft operators planning to operate at such airport with an associated agreement in place.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7567F394CEF045FDA515658843DE0C63"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The pilot program established under subsection (a) shall sunset 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="HA8B36124727749FB8F5045424687008F" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>446.</enum><header>Curb management practices</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this Act shall be construed to—</text><paragraph id="H8785A515ED704018B5146DA725008E38"><enum>(1)</enum><text>prevent airports from engaging in curb management practices, including determining and assigning curb designations, regulations, and to install and maintain upon any of the roadways or parts of roadways as many curb zones as necessary to aid in the regulation, control, and inspection of passenger loading and unloading; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF4DD630DE9E04EA4813D3AF2278F67B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>prevent airports from enforcing curb zones using sensor, camera, automated license plate recognition, and software technologies and issuing citations by mail to the registered owner of the vehicle.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H9E2872EE68B241FCB51892BAEDE7BBB5" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>447.</enum><header>Notice of funding opportunity</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other provision of law, funds made available as part of the airport improvement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 or chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, shall not be subject to any public notice of funding opportunity requirement.</text></section><section id="H3226AE2D1DCC42C1987E084F19D67D23"><enum>448.</enum><header>Special carryover assumption rule</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47115 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H4AF2DEFD2AFA48429E49E6A0839EC4B5" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H03A8307A5A4B46948A68C9C81C28D592"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Special carryover assumption rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts made available under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary may add to the discretionary fund an amount equal to one-third of the apportionment funds made available under section 47114 that were not required during the previous fiscal year pursuant to section 47117(b)(1) out of the anticipated amount of apportionment funds made available under section 47114 that will not be required during the current fiscal year pursuant to section 47117(b)(1).</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HFF436369C7E6480EBC520EFF9A48FECB"><enum>449.</enum><header>Runway safety projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In awarding grants under section 47115 of title 49, United States Code, for runway safety projects, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, to the maximum extent practicable—</text><paragraph id="HE564B23E0EF44141B294B5CC96648B43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reduce unnecessary or undesirable project segmentation; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCAA4D52DFCBD4BBFAD5A9A00CEB34253"><enum>(2)</enum><text>complete the entire project in an expeditious manner.</text></paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HB2261A63191F49E1B333B70F1A2EE09F"><enum>B</enum><header>Passenger Facility Charges</header><section id="H3B0E4D4E22ED463E848054598BEF06FB"><enum>461.</enum><header>PFC application approvals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40117(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H7A0D18E3B67A4A6BAC4F264AF3341AD3" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H42D83491340E4255A7B81ED945B33765"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each project is an eligible airport-related project;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H12AF935178C84AA5940BAC0832A9BFB0"><enum>462.</enum><header>PFC authorization pilot program implementation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40117(l) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HAC7386C8B9AC42E7A89EFEBBE91F4836"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the subsection heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Pilot Program</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Alternative procedures</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2474558DCA43434A971708D3BCE565C0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="H42C60F47026649D7861256283C25B4DF" style="USC"><paragraph id="H1E2FAE53FA204F78A59654DEB910EFF9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In lieu of submitting an application under subsection (c), an eligible agency may impose a passenger facility charge in accordance with the procedures under this subsection subject to the limitations of this section.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HDE0B04BB42604E618725A710889A0DCB"><enum>C</enum><header>Noise and Environmental Programs and Streamlining</header><section id="H208396B71F1D44C1A0D747E3FD28B5F4" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no"><enum>471.</enum><header>Streamlining consultation process</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47101(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>shall</quote> and inserting <quote>may</quote>.</text></section><section id="H5CB25606B771445EA44CEBF737B6E03D"><enum>472.</enum><header>Repeal of burdensome emissions credit requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47139 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H52C681CFAB6C462086F5CC32EF2207EC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="HDDF85AA2FAF84584BF98D63BFD5F0657"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="H030176FC4B9B475FACD58CC06CADC676"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>airport sponsors receive</quote> and inserting <quote>airport sponsors may receive</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="H8989EB3E35074256822C59A97EAEDFEA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>carrying out projects</quote> and inserting <quote>carrying out projects, including projects</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H08F9809432364343AF0CD2F88E38EA04"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>conditions</quote> and inserting <quote>considerations</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE5D7F5AC8464BB2BE029FF3EBE5A81A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text><clause id="H40EA23E4DDD745818E1F65153DC402E0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>airport sponsor</quote> and inserting <quote>airport sponsor, including for an airport outside of a nonattainment area,</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="H8A47B4B9605140FAB9BB04F13C5F5B64"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>only</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="H33D0B496A5FA413D92275AAA6668F918"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or as offsets</quote> and inserting <quote>, as offsets</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="HD36ECFCD415F4468BB6E63567E10E069"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>, or as part of a State implementation plan.</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA87020C0498432F9691262A11ABF96A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA529765FAC17491DBF9F06566DD45106"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).</text></paragraph></section><section id="H67902D6D5587435A97A2D0340692EDDF"><enum>473.</enum><header>Expedited environmental review and One Federal Decision</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47171 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HBC8AC962029740E3A2E69F37824480D4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote> and inserting <quote>Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6E398E17A5814FB1899D18644658E283"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Secretary</quote> in each place it appears and inserting <quote>Administrator</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H84AB70EFCAF0462999766081CF06770C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="HA359322A62F54989A9B45E15C7354303"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="HE10AB02DA2114648AF8327D4C12F47BA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>develop and</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H9AC1AC4F85EB4F818257B3CBDFF8D33F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>projects at congested airports</quote> and all that follows through <quote>aviation security projects</quote> and inserting <quote>projects, terminal development projects, general aviation airport construction or improvement projects, and aviation safety projects</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0EC9D5DAAB684259A39AD3757FB934E7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>better</quote> and inserting <quote>streamlined</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H20A16D150836486FBE12BCC1594C94B7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H238581F0CC8649BD8D69550130B41326" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H7FFB67CC1C014F05A5D0FD555F03625B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Aviation projects subject to a streamlined environmental review process</header><paragraph id="H27E56368C561411A9D4FD7C26A166625"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any airport capacity enhancement project, terminal development project, or general aviation airport construction or improvement project shall be subject to the coordinated and expedited environmental review process requirements set forth in this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB85D1AFAA97542C3B13F550FB3AEE566"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Project designation criteria</header><subparagraph id="HC6E4D4C92C5545DDB01D219AF29A4F8C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may designate an aviation safety project for priority environmental review. A designated project shall be subject to the coordinated and expedited environmental review process requirements set forth in this section.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9F95F8E6A41046239DC67F6AFDD8F47C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Project designation criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish guidelines for the designation of an aviation safety project or aviation security project for priority environmental review. Such guidelines shall provide for consideration of—</text><clause id="HC40C59CB3258428DA7C763EAB3A8119C"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the importance or urgency of the project;</text></clause><clause id="H22CA00F7EAB744478E7055C64DF2585F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the potential for undertaking the environmental review under existing emergency procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);</text></clause><clause id="H4CB11F73CDBF4C348C61B88E6D4569F8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the need for cooperation and concurrent reviews by other Federal or State agencies; and</text></clause><clause id="H58EB6EA37FAD42299C26111A07CF0BDB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the prospect for undue delay if the project is not designated for priority review.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="HF8AB7D5196754758916804D920D5205C"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c) by striking <quote>an airport capacity enhancement project at a congested airport or a project designated under subsection (b)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>a project described or designated under subsection (b)</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H86DEABAA26914623B385988FB0B5BD1C"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (d) by striking <quote>each airport capacity enhancement project at a congested airport or a project designated under subsection (b)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>a project described or designated under subsection (b)</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1C25A7EF4C0249BBA1DE49B88C9875B4"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (h) by striking <quote>designated under subsection (b)(3)</quote> and all that follows through <quote>congested airports</quote> and inserting <quote>described in subsection (b)(1)</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5B6D16CDE8B148DEA5A9843FF3F504A9"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in subsection (j)—</text><subparagraph id="HE225BA83886945F9AD752FF8F74649BF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>For any</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H44777E6B91854B85A326C6304641BE5E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HD59BF13C9E7148BA8B6B890483BF1994"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For any</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H36405865D7ED4E50BA48560E941CB6D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H9ABF74E52D6C4C0A9856F974C5D11D9D" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H010F24C2EAF84F098EE21E6B1D608675"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall define the purpose and need of a project not later than 45 days after receipt of a draft purpose and need statement (or revision thereof that materially affects a statement previously prepared or accepted by the Administrator) from an airport sponsor. The Administrator shall provide airport sponsors with appropriate guidance to implement any applicable requirements.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCF70F9620D72423AA2EA822C4B91FBBD"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in subsection (k)—</text><subparagraph id="H4594FEDFCF504BD9B0EA08046324398D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>an airport capacity enhancement project at a congested airport or a project designated under subsection (b)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>a project described or designated under subsection (b)</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D0AD0536E6546F79D641A8B35EC81B3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>project shall consider</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HC4DAD260CF924DF790997BBBB823D78D" style="OLC"><text display-inline="no-display-inline">project shall—</text><paragraph id="H380DFFD307D942989989E0B005BD326C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consider</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00C1EAED01064552BC3286728BAFFB43"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC85C90DD306C4F38B1C5094E0663F188"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H1AB1AA22080445D7939E4D1565E27E1B" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H66A5EE1BD9A7426A96D85AD2047BE983"><enum>(2)</enum><text>limit the comments of the agency to—</text><subparagraph id="HF9D6C1D6D1BF4FC99424763E33E6F457"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subject matter areas within the special expertise of the agency; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE08262B7B830402D85AD2818500B1927"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">changes necessary to ensure the agency is carrying out the obligations of that agency under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other applicable law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB72BDE280E9F4C66B5E3A7BB59078967"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in subsection (l) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>and section 1503 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1376D49B13DE4AEBAFB8C511100519E6"><enum>(11)</enum><text>by striking subsection (m) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H6892F51DFAAC4822863EABF18104B507" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H367F018DD6D943D8B0DE1699D99527AC"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Coordination and schedule</header><paragraph id="H3B398F2AED2A4994B8C00E77BE3FD95B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Coordination plan</header><subparagraph id="H9E3FC90421174EEDB6ECDA7C104DE97D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of publication of a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement or the initiation of an environmental assessment, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a plan for coordinating public and agency participation in and comment on the environmental review process for a project described or designated under subsection (b). The coordination plan may be incorporated into a memorandum of understanding.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09EC19745DCC486A97844876AE6C1D25" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Cloud-based, interactive digital platforms</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator is encouraged to utilize cloud-based, interactive digital platforms to meet community engagement and agency coordination requirements under subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H06261A08AAFE4EA0A9DDAB25F9145107"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Schedule</header><clause id="HAE967664325240118C6A000E01780B59"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administration shall establish as part of such coordination plan, after consultation with and the concurrence of each participating agency for the project and with the State in which the project is located (and, if the State is not the project sponsor, with the project sponsor), a schedule for—</text><subclause id="H09C8BF4ED2FC4F25BA4867F4ABB9ADA2"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">interim milestones and deadlines for agency activities necessary to complete the environmental review; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HCBB86F22910345599C3001C975A8BFF1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>completion of the environmental review process for the project.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HAFA533FED1864E888FA679694466C3CF"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Factors for consideration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the schedule under clause (i), the Administration shall consider factors such as—</text><subclause id="HC62F0075519245A099B1BB888D347F56"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the responsibilities of participating agencies under applicable laws;</text></subclause><subclause id="HDE985A93052A471CAC8CC91A199E477F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>resources available to the cooperating agencies;</text></subclause><subclause id="H0BAD147546DF4A07855E485F6C54362F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>overall size and complexity of the project;</text></subclause><subclause id="H6F9C383C2CD84A4CA2AFDC38AF179F80"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the overall time required by an agency to conduct an environmental review and make decisions under applicable Federal law relating to a project (including the issuance or denial of a permit or license) and the cost of the project; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H2827718464884312946C50ADDFEAC513"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the sensitivity of the natural and historic resources that could be affected by the project.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HCEF63C59782B43CE8CA0DEA404F2D028"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Maximum project schedule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable Federal law, the Administrator shall develop, in concurrence with the project sponsor, a maximum schedule for the project described or designated under subsection (b) that is not more than 2 years for the completion of the environmental review process for such projects, as measured from, as applicable the date of publication of a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement to the record of decision.</text></clause><clause id="H8B414986D53049FEB68DA95817FF30C0"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Dispute resolution</header><subclause id="HAD793AAC44D040558218E0F4638FF07F"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any issue or dispute that arises between the Administrator and participating agencies (or amongst participating agencies) during the environmental review process will be addressed expeditiously to avoid delay.</text></subclause><subclause id="H765BD1B1E1F14C359AC2871EBB7FC887"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator and participating agencies shall—</text><item id="H6C99F7DBF5414581BA4872D784E2DA60"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>implement the requirements of this section consistent with any dispute resolution process established in an applicable law, regulation, or legally binding agreement to the maximum extent permitted by law; and</text></item><item id="H58296F22F693497492673996144996A7"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>seek to resolve issues or disputes at the earliest possible time at the project level through agency employees who have day-to-day involvement in the project.</text></item></subclause><subclause id="HBD5B1A106B34469B81C4E583161EBE66"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Elevation for missed milestone</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a dispute between the Administrator and participating agencies (or amongst participating agencies) causes a milestone to be missed or extended, or the Administrator anticipates that a permitting timetable milestone will be missed or will need to be extended, then the dispute shall be elevated to an official designated by the relevant agency for resolution. Such elevation should take place as soon as practicable after the Administrator becomes aware of the dispute or potential missed milestone.</text></subclause><subclause id="HE044717AE5BB4865BBDB04F39DEADC0A"><enum>(IV)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disputes that do not impact the ability of an agency to meet a milestone may be elevated as appropriate.</text></subclause><subclause id="HFF250EF7F74D43B3ADCF5A78FEAB66A2"><enum>(V)</enum><header>Further evaluation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Once a dispute has been elevated to the designated official, if no resolution has been reached at the end of 30 days after the relevant milestone date or extension date, then the relevant agencies shall elevate the dispute to senior agency leadership for resolution. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94556E45732448F5B513F0004B23B0FD"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Consistency with other time periods</header><text>A schedule under subparagraph (B) shall be consistent with any other relevant time periods established under Federal law.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H46F43EDEAAA448F88C448FA9B345E377"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Modification</header><clause id="HFFD0F1126E9443E696BCAB6C9E7FC7CD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in clause (ii), the Administrator may lengthen or shorten a schedule established under subparagraph (B) for good cause. A decision by a project sponsor to change, modify, expand, or reduce the scope of a project may be considered as good cause for lengthening or shortening of such schedule as appropriate and based on the nature and extent of the proposed project adjustment.</text></clause><clause id="HD12B773185E34E6CA9A94E7891821C65"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitations</header><subclause id="H6EF31FE9B1AD4438BC573866A70A42AC"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Lengthened schedule</header><text>The Administrator may lengthen a schedule under clause (i) for a cooperating Federal agency by not more than 1 year after the latest deadline established for the project described or designated under subsection (b) by the Administration.</text></subclause><subclause id="H1465978A108C47DA8753B564ABBD1DB0"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Shortened schedule</header><text>The Administrator may not shorten a schedule under clause (i) if doing so would impair the ability of a cooperating Federal agency to conduct necessary analyses or otherwise carry out relevant obligations of the Federal agency for the project.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B1ADB9124C8428EA65EB0ACCB9A3C12"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Failure to meet deadline</header><text>If a cooperating Federal agency fails to meet a deadline established under subparagraph (D)(ii)(I)—</text><clause id="H33E66BC35DA5431584199B5B97939E3A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the cooperating Federal agency shall, not later than 10 days after meeting the deadline, submit to the Administrator a report that describes the reasons why the deadline was not met; and</text></clause><clause id="HDB62187C085F4872A7045FF961683856"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Secretary shall—</text><subclause id="H352395D4EB1848679DB56D0CE03E68F8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a copy of the report under clause (i); and</text></subclause><subclause id="HA02BB71F682C46E2A9740BED51929758"><enum>(II)</enum><text>make the report under clause (i) publicly available on the website of the agency.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1506D2A06C47471CBA4E1A60716627B8"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Dissemination</header><text>A copy of a schedule under subparagraph (B), and of any modifications to the schedule, shall be—</text><clause id="H6E7438B945C2413CB139B1725B77F110"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provided to all participating agencies and to the State transportation department of the State in which the project is located (and, if the State is not the project sponsor, to the project sponsor); and</text></clause><clause id="H1D007763EB26485E91A9AA02CDCD4922"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>made available to the public.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1B800511897846E4A181BF1F396D8B2E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Comment deadlines</header><text>The Administrator shall establish the following deadlines for comment during the environmental review process for a project:</text><subparagraph id="H052FE5D27DC5401CA4225774501A5921"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For comments by agencies and the public on a draft environmental impact statement, a period of not more than 60 days after publication in the Federal Register of notice of the date of public availability of such statement, unless—</text><clause id="HE38B94ED70BC446984469843742AE4A2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a different deadline is established by agreement of the lead agency, the project sponsor, and all participating agencies; or</text></clause><clause id="H3F9E564859004E8A95AF8ADC317E616B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the deadline is extended by the lead agency for good cause.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF4979F4109284061B4E118E926BC67D5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For all other comment periods established by the lead agency for agency or public comments in the environmental review process, a period of no more than 30 days from availability of the materials on which comment is requested, unless—</text><clause id="H9F85CA89F2D644589538364593BB9BB3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a different deadline is established by agreement of the Administrator, the project sponsor, and all participating agencies; or</text></clause><clause id="H12080B4F132B40F4895CAC3456373EF0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the deadline is extended by the lead agency for good cause.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6318878CCE7248349B760C60660A5598"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deadlines for decisions under other laws</header><text>In any case in which a decision under any Federal law relating to a project described or designated under subsection (b) (including the issuance or denial of a permit or license) is required to be made by the later of the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Administrator made all final decisions of the lead agency with respect to the project, or 180 days after the date on which an application was submitted for the permit or license, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and publish on the website of the Administration—</text><subparagraph id="H6F716EEBB69C496DBA5A30FD87280498"><enum>(A)</enum><text>as soon as practicable after the 180-day period, an initial notice of the failure of the Federal agency to make the decision; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA6D50A37C3D84F8B9D2240ABD020C97E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>every 60 days thereafter until such date as all decisions of the Federal agency relating to the project have been made by the Federal agency, an additional notice that describes the number of decisions of the Federal agency that remain outstanding as of the date of the additional notice.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF3F8E81D8B0E419CB19669CEA21F09F3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Involvement of the public</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall reduce any time period provided for public comment in the environmental review process under existing Federal law, including a regulation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6CBF334E5EDB47309AAE60DF81432377"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Concurrent reviews and single NEPA document</header><paragraph id="H5A5753FE6B84408E8BEE429DDA48076B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Concurrent reviews</header><text>Each participating agency and cooperating agency under the expedited and coordinated environmental review process established under this section shall—</text><subparagraph id="HE2925F9458384130B2D13A24DA9D72D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>carry out the obligations of that agency under other applicable law concurrently, and in conjunction, with the review required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), unless doing so would impair the ability of the Federal agency to conduct needed analysis or otherwise carry out such obligations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA13F8E30653A4DD3862A16652CDA7A42"><enum>(B)</enum><text>formulate and implement administrative, policy, and procedural mechanisms to enable the agency to ensure completion of the environmental review process in a timely, coordinated, and environmentally responsible manner.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F9B1CFDF3314994989B52FFE7B3D463"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Single NEPA document</header><subparagraph id="HA3B37501DEF84CB99A9D96450C8B0DB6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as inconsistent with subsection (a), to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with Federal law, all Federal permits and reviews for a project shall rely on a single environment document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) under the leadership of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF292EE97DD64BB0AD0455C19C2D50F1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of document</header><clause id="HF9FF75FFAA0E49FF9E3BCBCB60B4BCF7"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall develop an environmental document sufficient to satisfy the requirements for any Federal approval or other Federal action required for the project, including permits issued by other Federal agencies.</text></clause><clause id="H2E84A1CA6B0043658B0A865C53626828"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Cooperation of participating agencies</header><text>Other participating agencies shall cooperate with the lead agency and provide timely information to help the lead agency carry out this subparagraph.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H876321C8A65A4C1291D71539A0D46E6F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Treatment as participating and cooperating agencies</header><text>A Federal agency required to make an approval or take an action for a project, as described in this paragraph, shall work with the Administration for the project to ensure that the agency making the approval or taking the action is treated as being both a participating and cooperating agency for the project.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6051B999AD5C42E7A2D5F85DED50D78C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Participating agency responsibilities</header><text>An agency participating in the expedited and coordinated environmental review process under this section shall—</text><subparagraph id="HBC90062030ED42729D77EC97989DE171"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide comments, responses, studies, or methodologies on those areas within the special expertise or jurisdiction of the agency; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF90F8C6F85F0401FB6F5E18DF4F5B549"><enum>(B)</enum><text>use the process to address any environmental issues of concern to the agency.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H31535376DBE7442E8B9C4B1092B534B3" commented="no"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Environmental impact statement</header><paragraph id="HDF3F187ABA4D4749BE41CC8D4020E1A0" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In preparing a final environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for a project described or designated under subsection (b), if the Administrator modifies the statement in response to comments that are minor and are confined to factual corrections or explanations of why the comments do not warrant additional agency response, the Administrator may write on errata sheets attached to the statement instead of rewriting the draft statement, subject to the condition that the errata sheets—</text><subparagraph id="HC839C06D51384D07B6C2046F0BB24F8A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cite the sources, authorities, and reasons that support the position of the agency; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFAD87EB97B5440BCA748543F4673052A" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if appropriate, indicate the circumstances that would trigger agency reappraisal or further response.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9E2F79D47F8E42199D0A112D718E6C9A" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Single document</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, for a project subject to a coordinated review process under this section, the Administrator shall expeditiously develop a single document that consists of a final environmental impact statement and a record of decision, unless—</text><subparagraph id="H791DB275B2014663947B36D093119A52" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the final environmental impact statement or record of decision makes substantial changes to the project that are relevant to environmental or safety concerns; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB293FEDB546343F59FC5E288A8A0CA60" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>there is a significant new circumstance or information relevant to environmental concerns that bears on the proposed action or the environmental impacts of the proposed action.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2FB2227B8FCA4711BE0BA8B4E900C329" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Length of environmental document</header><subparagraph id="H977B11DDAAFA42DDA547C7374F266402"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an environmental impact statement shall not exceed 150 pages, not including any citations or appendices.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF4874862AACC45C5A7D9568FA7077D75"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Extraordinary complexity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An environmental impact statement for a proposed agency action of extraordinary complexity shall not exceed 300 pages, not including any citations or appendices.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9CBE2BACB80F49E7B97441D5F7F75C84"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Integration of planning and environmental review</header><paragraph id="HC28781C1BE5B4E418712FE44BAC91725"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (5) and to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate, the following agencies may adopt or incorporate by reference, and use a planning product in proceedings relating to, any class of action in the environmental review process of a project described or designated under subsection (b):</text><subparagraph id="H819F2450FC1A47B4A74F7049DA52B074"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The lead agency for a project, with respect to an environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3D74494583D4953876FD4C096C46A43"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A cooperating agency with responsibility under Federal law with respect to the process for and completion of any environmental permit, approval, review, or study required for a project under any Federal law other than the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), if consistent with that law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H474F0FF5F2B5487C99A5DF20806F2B55"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Identification</header><text>If the relevant agency makes a determination to adopt or incorporate by reference and use a planning product under paragraph (1), such agency shall identify the agencies that participated in the development of the planning products.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0EA6B2CC5A284D94B0D27DD4815F0AF7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Adoption or incorporation by reference of planning products</header><text>The relevant agency may—</text><subparagraph id="H629A2E2D86974D84A38152861B3ED99D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>adopt or incorporate by reference an entire planning product under paragraph (1); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB37B7A68A9B42DDBF6ECB41B431A03E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>select portions of a planning project under paragraph (1) for adoption or incorporation by reference.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEDD0EF863BE54FC5921A36B361CA3836"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>The adoption or incorporation by reference of a planning product under paragraph (1) may—</text><subparagraph id="HAFC286353E374DEE9F301DAF0EC02B22"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be made at the time the relevant agencies decide the appropriate scope of environmental review for the project; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95945172D5AF4F6F9A0CD4B61E253CCC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>occur later in the environmental review process, as appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F3434FC8F9645AA825AF1D8E02FAC6F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>The relevant agency in the environmental review process may adopt or incorporate by reference a planning product under this section if the relevant agency determines, with the concurrence of the lead agency and, if the planning product is necessary for a cooperating agency to issue a permit, review, or approval for the project, with the concurrence of the cooperating agency, that the following conditions have been met:</text><subparagraph id="H7B7552AA7E0E4B95A0FE84CAF010EE16"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The planning product was developed through a planning process conducted pursuant to applicable Federal law.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4258603F6395448DAA3B73FFEF5ABDC6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The planning product was developed in consultation with appropriate Federal and State resource agencies and Indian Tribes.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5BBB333A242E4DB1AF8917395711B03B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The planning process included broad multidisciplinary consideration of systems-level or corridor-wide transportation needs and potential effects, including effects on the human and natural environment.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB51D6CFF06134EB5AB9EB47E71C9FA76"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The planning process included public notice that the planning products produced in the planning process may be adopted during any subsequent environmental review process in accordance with this section.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C270A2D41B44B4C8686D345BC9A21AF"><enum>(E)</enum><text>During the environmental review process, the relevant agency has—</text><clause id="HE1C0C7560EFC4AD9A77682459A4B95E9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>made the planning documents available for public review and comment by members of the general public and Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments that may have an interest in the proposed project;</text></clause><clause id="HB7799592DD444441B1910EA5BD6972AC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provided notice of the intention of the relevant agency to adopt or incorporate by reference the planning product; and</text></clause><clause id="H9F95F61F78D84B07B73D1E432EC5B9C9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>considered any resulting comments.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1708EB4E41764F96A38E423F94728986"><enum>(F)</enum><text>There is no significant new information or new circumstance that has a reasonable likelihood of affecting the continued validity or appropriateness of the planning product or portions thereof.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D03F36E151E4D55818643F9072184AE"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The planning product has a rational basis and is based on reliable and reasonably current data and reasonable and scientifically acceptable methodologies.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71E65FEDEBD84FAC8BC9F776AA0ABA5C"><enum>(H)</enum><text>The planning product is documented in sufficient detail to support the decision or the results of the analysis and to meet requirements for use of the information in the environmental review process.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9BB433333AA4E29B782664A13F37C60"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The planning product is appropriate for adoption or incorporation by reference and use in the environmental review process for the project and is incorporated in accordance with, and is sufficient to meet the requirements of, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and section 1502.21 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5ABE57EA5F0D477D8BD0210E6F9FAC73"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Effect of adoption or incorporation by reference</header><text>Any planning product or portions thereof adopted or incorporated by reference by the relevant agency in accordance with this subsection may be—</text><subparagraph id="H5ED4508C316A4C148E57411E7BE14764"><enum>(A)</enum><text>incorporated directly into an environmental review process document or other environmental document; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H31561517503D44CB874781B43D48B77E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>relied on and used by other Federal agencies in carrying out reviews of the project.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H08C51995282449B5984C931BF8DA33B5"><enum>(q)</enum><header>Report on NEPA data</header><paragraph id="HE3E0CE4E5C9342F0A223E3C834636C70"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall carry out a process to track, and annually submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on projects described in subsection (b)(1) that contains the information described in paragraph (3).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE6C4C8619A14380A55061DE5321683C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Time to complete</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (3), the NEPA process—</text><subparagraph id="H3089444647FB449596434086FFB28B5B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for an environmental impact statement—</text><clause id="HF8D0DF247D4F43C5944B269A9D5EC31D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>begins on the date on which a notice of intent is published in the Federal Register; and</text></clause><clause id="H823BBC32D5A54EE88DC4DFC5B5E228D5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>ends on the date on which the Administrator issues a record of decision, including, if necessary, a revised record of decision; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8F238FA68BB421AB72FF751BBD138AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for an environmental assessment—</text><clause id="HE87343C617F84057A938A9C1096092D0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>begins on the date on which the Administrator makes a determination to prepare an environmental assessment; and</text></clause><clause id="H3B70CFBCDC244DF6B5898E9C15CA72FA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>ends on the date on which the Administrator issues a finding of no significant impact or determines that preparation of an environmental impact statement is necessary.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H77136BEFC7CD4E4DB25FC21C33AD301C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Information described</header><text>The information referred to in paragraph (1) is, with respect to the Federal Aviation Administration—</text><subparagraph id="H1A06DA97A7A14E239831FA640FAFC5C1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of proposed actions for which a categorical exclusion was applied by the Administration during the reporting period;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47AAA1F79B4C43BAA9F46E6A4F5E79DE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of proposed actions for which a documented categorical exclusion was applied by the Administration during the reporting period;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7E621DFBE464B78A207D67CE8B447F0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which the issuance of a documented categorical exclusion by the Administration is pending;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE5B317B264294086825641D77D9A9EA8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the number of proposed actions for which an environmental assessment was issued by the Administration during the reporting period;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H92422F1C4F374D208018F7DEE113403E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the length of time the Administration took to complete each environmental assessment described in subparagraph (D);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9026C54E6744BFBB039D39EEE05A7EF"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which an environmental assessment is being drafted by the Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B546577290D435680C600325314F674"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the number of proposed actions for which a final environmental impact statement was completed by the Administration during the reporting period;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2574CAF73ABB4955B8D828E8C9DA3A7D"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the length of time that the Administration took to complete each environmental impact statement described in subparagraph (G);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA7BA3AA68254C3C8AD2B601EF72A3FF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which an environmental impact statement is being drafted; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD9A044E11A9484ABE39D90AA411852B"><enum>(J)</enum><text>for the proposed actions reported under subparagraphs (F) and (I), the percentage of those proposed actions for which—</text><clause id="HAB9AD00CE80B4F62B41911D246364EDA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>project funding has been identified; and</text></clause><clause id="HDB855644FC954B47AE51CD81C2C537CB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>all other Federal, State, and local activities that are required to allow the proposed action to proceed are completed.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H769B93111C8240E592CD9BC05583179C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><subparagraph id="H631D63441113477FA6BD8B3EB08E17F0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Environmental assessment</header><text>The term <term>environmental assessment</term> has the meaning given the term in section 1508.1 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7D4FACD262B49F9B49DD6D61DD11BBD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Environmental impact statement</header><text>The term <term>environmental impact statement</term> means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23B3FAA7D3F9468DACB065F02985BBE9"><enum>(C)</enum><header>NEPA process</header><text>The term <term>NEPA process</term> means the entirety of the development and documentation of the analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), including the assessment and analysis of any impacts, alternatives, and mitigation of a proposed action, and any interagency participation and public involvement required to be carried out before the Administrator undertakes a proposed action.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8743D7F23A7D412898690934390BA27E"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Proposed action</header><text>The term <term>proposed action</term> means an action (within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)) under this title that the Administrator proposes to carry out.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A0D74B4B1D443C2990EE9D2600D1F3D"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Reporting period</header><text>The term <term>reporting period</term> means the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which a report is issued under subsection (a).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H03865769E0174D868A54F015B7CBE22F"><enum>474.</enum><header>Subchapter III definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47175 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H1CE8839FFDCE453EBD089845701A2676"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end and inserting <quote>or</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCEE5592E42D848ADB3D3CBD4F0778621"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text><subparagraph id="H845C4A78ACA04713829B7C6EF5B15BAB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14CC6F7D465B422A807500F59B6DE9BD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text><clause id="H3868CAD0327F42CAADAA18E15EDBFA2B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(B)</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H01D872403E3B4858B5ACC3D5761B2BEE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5738A55565D24BBAB99F0732227972D5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (5);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3C220913D36242B78D97DC299E3CA191"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3), (1), (4), (2), (6), and (8) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAFBD653F5D7B4EAA90AC9783E00769D0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H239F92AD6B8948E78DEC553A5FAA3FDC" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H75217EE7E6414939B6A2A727C95C4CF2"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Terminal development</header><text>The term <term>terminal development</term> has the same meaning given such term in section 47102.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H2C344353A01D457692CF38BAB2FE967E"><enum>475.</enum><header>Pilot program extension</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 190(i) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47104 note) is amended by striking <quote>5 years</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>on October 1, 2028.</quote>.</text></section><section id="H243D5D3871394730847E4D4A3E0C43C0" commented="no"><enum>476.</enum><header>Part 150 noise standards update</header><subsection id="HD3E9A437F31B4D42A0DC018F744572CE" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and revise part 150 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect all relevant laws and regulations, including part 161 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H151A3157719D4B5CAF55DC5EFE2EBA46" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Outreach</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the review conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall clarify existing and future noise policies and standards and seek feedback from airports, airport users, and individuals living in the vicinity of airports and in overflight communities before implementing any changes to any noise policies or standards.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB17A60347D85431F8610F3BE11B3B7D0" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate regarding the review conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="HE7F4A8A4950C44A19FD3FE0E2789370C" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement under subsection (c) shall terminate on September 30, 2028.</text></subsection><subsection id="HCCFA947A5698457BB3096F827A5A6F2D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Overflight community defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>overflight community</quote> means an area—</text><paragraph id="HF1351613EF9D41418E56E28FAC610657"><enum>(1)</enum><text>located under the flight paths of aircraft;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC1498D805C3B4FE69E3747BAFD02B869"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that experiences noise annoyance from such aircraft or airports; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D36653C95BB4639B187DBA55C773552"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is located in an area that experiences a day-night average sound level lower than the threshold of significant noise exposure established by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H2D4F10776C8F4B63877113B8763F35AC"><enum>477.</enum><header>Reducing community aircraft noise exposure</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In implementing or revising a flight procedure, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall seek to take the following actions (to the extent that such actions do not negatively affect aviation safety or efficiency) to reduce undesirable aircraft noise:</text><paragraph id="HC657EF7AF6F04FC3AEEA2A2867C61FBD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Implement flight procedures that can mitigate the impact of aircraft noise.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE5733A53B40E4514BF05F2538231D8FC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Work with airport sponsors and potentially impacted neighboring communities in establishing or modifying aircraft arrival and departure routes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBD74BEBA15324DCBB23E740D05603943"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Discourage local encroachment of residential or other buildings near airports that could create future aircraft noise complaints or impact airport operations or aviation safety.</text></paragraph></section><section id="HC189A48B1E8242EFAF9FE01BE925735C"><enum>478.</enum><header>Categorical exclusions</header><subsection id="H095D83F0C6CA472899C9B8122C28BDFB" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance</header><text>An action by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to approve, permit, finance, or otherwise authorize any airport project that is undertaken by the sponsor, owner, or operator of a public-use airport shall be presumed to be covered by a categorical exclusion under Federal Aviation Administration Order 1050.1F, or any successor document, if such project—</text><paragraph id="H6F06DF5818A142A3AA70EEBD8154200C" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receives less than $6,000,000 (as adjusted annually by the Administrator to reflect any increases in the Consumer Price Index prepared by the Department of Labor) of Federal funds or funds from charges collected under section 40117 of title 49, United States Code; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5D5DA77608854B5CA5FEC0710BF79178" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with a total estimated cost of not more than $35,000,000 (as adjusted annually by the Administrator to reflect any increases in the Consumer Price Index prepared by the Department of Labor) and Federal funds comprising less than 15 percent of the total estimated project cost.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8149084825134101AB619217A68E2D12" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Categorical exclusion in emergencies</header><text>An action by the Administrator to approve, permit, finance, or otherwise authorize an airport project that is undertaken by the sponsor, owner, or operator of a public-use airport shall be presumed to be covered by a categorical exclusion under Federal Aviation Administration Order 1050.1F, or any successor document, if such project is—</text><paragraph id="H84477E84F80F439CA8CCA9971394A4E6" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for the repair or reconstruction of any airport facility, runway, taxiway, or similar structure that is in operation or under construction when damaged by an emergency declared by the Governor of the State and concurred in by the Administrator, or for a disaster or emergency declared by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H565E5624D8A743E08CC7C121BE6CCCF7" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the same location with the same capacity, dimensions, and design as the original airport facility, runway, taxiway, or similar structure as before the declaration described in this section; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B6764F56AAE47D7968FAA7A54D8C800" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>commenced within a 2-year period beginning on the date of a declaration described in this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H38DE2681F8E2475DBEDDB7AF060A7EC1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extraordinary circumstances</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The presumption that an action is covered by a categorical exclusion under subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply if the Administrator determines that extraordinary circumstances exist with respect to such action.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6C119FF2310B4CF08AB1A4C07742D294"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to impact any aviation safety authority of the Administrator.</text></subsection><subsection id="H12A6A6CDF23846E2B6EEDEBB8B328F2D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H589AD82480584F1588057E4F9B4750DD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Categorical exclusion</header><text>The term <term>categorical exclusion</term> has the meaning given the term in section 1508.1(d) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE8BAD61877E8459FBB25BEC3203354A8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public-use airport; sponsor</header><text>The terms <term>public-use airport</term> and <term>sponsor</term> have the meaning given such terms in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC3DD618470B140BAAE550C1213AADADB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>479.</enum><header>Critical habitat on or near airport property</header><subsection id="H273693EBFBFC4DB4A7AA786D8C306E4D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Federal agency requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to the maximum extent practicable, shall collaborate with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies to ensure that designations of critical habitat, as such term is defined in section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532), on or near airport property do not—</text><paragraph id="H0DD42638BB554EE78C835E34861DB864"><enum>(1)</enum><text>result in conflicting statutory, regulatory, or Federal grant assurance requirements for airports or aircraft operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F554C14EA204B51BD540FFFFF73AF7B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>interfere with the safe operation of aircraft; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H93374E3CE639461B8D8E258E88EE7E4E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>occur on airport-owned lands that have become attractive habitat for a threatened or endangered species because such lands—</text><subparagraph id="H8BC7059F3B374F5EAFECFDF8BA9C80F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>have been prepared for future development;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2CFD977FDEF48E89884933A9592A266"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have been designated as noise buffer land; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28B850F69C5542568113F3B667CB0781"><enum>(C)</enum><text>are held by the airport to prevent encroachment of uses that are incompatible with airport operations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE45C2D2016914EBF9F99640526F6BD37"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State requirements</header><text>In a State in which a State agency is authorized to designate land on or near airport property for the conservation of a threatened or endangered species in the State, the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable, shall collaborate with the State in the same manner as the Administrator collaborates with the heads of Federal agencies under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H144FA4E5C0264711BEE176E22433858A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>480.</enum><header>Updating presumed to conform limits</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to update the Administration’s list of actions that are presumed to conform to a State implementation plan pursuant to section 93.153(f) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to include projects relating to the construction of aircraft hangars.</text></section><section id="H14519F33353C4EE8ADF38757B8890956" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>481.</enum><header>Recommendations on reducing rotorcraft noise in District of Columbia</header><subsection id="H8DB0BDC1093648F299FF571A29F03639"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on reducing rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia.</text></subsection><subsection id="H90F94A58BAA243D1A633EFE32BBE6DD4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study conducted under subsection (a) shall consider—</text><paragraph id="H10BB9893B8374C9E809758EF41E19D32"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which military operators consider operating over unpopulated areas outside of the District of Columbia for training missions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3BC33151173843EA9FFCCCD5D9128224"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which vehicles or aircraft other than conventional rotorcraft (such as unmanned aircraft) could be used for emergency and law enforcement response; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCEB6B756B2204648A9B0E587B2C3FD9C"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which relevant operators and entities have assessed and addressed, as appropriate, the noise impacts of various factors of operating rotorcraft, including, at a minimum—</text><subparagraph id="H9069EBAFF6C14DECAB139117CF36C529"><enum>(A)</enum><text>altitude;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16A4105D095D4E6386C4F9743F486D54"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of flights;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC62B86ED83014C4892DC8B7EF5551419"><enum>(C)</enum><text>flight paths;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA819F9DAD7B443B39F93E67A00A75EE3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>time of day of flights;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC496B982DE64383911AD2A3D84930F2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>types of aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H142F4B04F898446B9C52E5CA7DFE226C"><enum>(F)</enum><text>operating procedures; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H605F14692F6344E0BCC981DA446AE797"><enum>(G)</enum><text>pilot training.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA3B249C7A1714911AB19573EF2D2093D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on preliminary observations with a report to follow at a date agreed upon at the time of the briefing containing—</text><paragraph id="HD2DCEF67C5C04994B8D0FEB56CFB4A6C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the contents of the study conducted under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1E5D80A8B6B34BE9896A0450974D7348"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any recommendations for the reduction of rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H27413BD95B3A478DA673B8B898683019"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Relevant operators and entities defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>relevant operators and entities</term> means—</text><paragraph id="HD7D810C4243A49A684854666CAC4F3A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4A1F063E661C48A9B934EC4DB0268F5E"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any medical rotorcraft operator that routinely flies a rotorcraft over the District of Columbia; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0FD0854589D44B10A16A58F8546A9366"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other operator that routinely flies a rotorcraft over the District of Columbia. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H3F77197D36F247709AECE65937E8AE46" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>482.</enum><header>UFP study</header><subsection id="H6544DDD2B0EE4433914109663C28303E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies under which the National Research Council shall carry out a study examining airborne ultrafine particles and the effect of such particles on human health.</text></subsection><subsection id="HFA6F1FC869974E11B370E299BD16BF13"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Scope of study</header><text>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="H308C482DF8B345F9A5A2FD4BED74D639"><enum>(1)</enum><text>summarize the relevant literature and studies done on airborne UPFs worldwide; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H546B8A852F7448828CCDB26CE475A863"><enum>(2)</enum><text>focus on large hub airports; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE0E4E8120848435D82ABDB8FA1034725"><enum>(3)</enum><text>examine airborne UFPs and their potential effect on human health, including—</text><subparagraph id="H993CD7D6557741F6B742237B7F673398"><enum>(A)</enum><text>characteristics of UFPs present in the air;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD7F803B416FC418EA7E0CCBDF6C10350"><enum>(B)</enum><text>spatial and temporal distributions of UFP concentrations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3CB5C1D1C79A4655A9F890465C9F907D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>primary sources of UFPs;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6F2BD3F8BD6B4194ACAFB97DFED37223"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the contribution of aircraft and airport operations to the distribution of UFP concentrations compared to other sources;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C0EBF048B5545C29E14DC288F1F38A2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>potential health effects associated with elevated UFP exposures, including outcomes related to cardiovascular disease, respiratory infection and disease, degradation of neurocognitive functions, and other health effects; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H476A1523C5804A209EA20515730AC6B6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>potential UFP exposures, especially to susceptible groups;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H25C042B581CF4645A98B4B731ACA22BF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identify measures intended to reduce the release of UFPs; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0098AE52DCB54E03A3D579DC6B34C32F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>identify information gaps related to understanding potential relationships between UFP exposures and health effects, contributions of aviation-related emissions to UFP exposures, and the effectiveness of mitigation measures.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6711AF433FCC418282A3E80D676878AA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text> The Administrator may coordinate with the heads of such other agencies that the Administrator considers appropriate to provide data and other assistance necessary for the study.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6078D4583BC64C59897D902BD4945485"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the National Research Council submits of the results of the study to the Administrator, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the study carried out under subsection (a), including any recommendations based on such study.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6334DF61FC5341579106CB3BB4D32011"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definition of ultrafine particle</header><text>In this section, the terms <term>ultrafine particle</term> and <term>UFP</term> mean particles with diameters less than or equal to 100 nanometers.</text></subsection></section><section id="H404F9F8B9A784308AFC676B1F0A4F1BE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>483.</enum><header>Aviation and airport community engagement</header><subsection id="HB7DB32078AAF45AF83F91130FF997F8F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of task force</header><paragraph id="HA311303EE3D54FB1AF021CF8BB748172"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish an airport community of interest task force (in this section referred to as the <quote>Task Force</quote>) to evaluate and improve existing processes and mechanisms for engaging communities impacted by airport development and aviation operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H75BE164A87974D0D9AAB8BD254C053A5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>The Task Force shall—</text><subparagraph id="HD3A8B06B23F94CF8AD50FCE399C76711"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review research on aircraft noise impacts to identify potential actions the Administrator could take;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28C9DE486ED345E3A111E4131DED6398"><enum>(B)</enum><text>review processes and practices of the Administration for engaging communities prior to or after air traffic pattern changes that impact such communities, including with how such processes and practices compare to best practices from organizations with expertise in grassroots community organizing and collaboration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5617F1004284EB3893135B9C88F939B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assess Federal efforts to mitigate noise impacts on communities, including costs and benefits of such efforts;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD5977367D50843B8AC2FF18AA5FDB1DA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>assess the various actions that State and local government officials and community planners could take when considering changes to airport infrastructure, including planned airport projects or surrounding airport community developments;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A4C398D667B4C2D8135736B9E6C4983"><enum>(E)</enum><text>identify potential improvements to Federal, State, and local airport development policy and planning processes to better balance which communities experience negative externalities as a result of airport operations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D98D7646E6B4FE5858F60464CCE478F"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider guidance to airports and airport communities to improve engagement with the Administration, as recommended by the document titled <quote>Aircraft Noise: FAA Could Improve Outreach Through Enhanced Noise Metrics, Communication, and Support to Communities</quote>, issued in September 2021 (GAO–21–103933);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D34627DF27F47B99403EFB349288134"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider mechanisms and opportunities for the Administration to facilitate better exchange of helicopter noise information with operators in communities adversely impacted by helicopter noise, as recommended by the Comptroller General in the document titled <quote>Aircraft Noise: Better Information Sharing Could Improve Responses to Washington, D.C. Area Helicopter Noise Concerns</quote> (GAO–21–200); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC9C8A5E510F4CB79D4AFD09CC53EA7A"><enum>(H)</enum><text>review air traffic controller guidance on use and development of noise abatement procedures of the Administration to identify areas for improvement or efficiency that do not adversely impact aviation safety.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H41679F7CEA7442C4A50EF7DC52F86301"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Composition</header><subparagraph id="HFF9F11F4C8FF4D23ACCDFCB91257522D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall appoint the members of the Task Force.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF45951B1C2AC4508A14DF19D225CDDEE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall be chaired by the Administrator’s executive level designee.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E30C1918F344693B4043DAF92F5D3A1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Representation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall be comprised of representatives from—</text><clause id="HF46ED229E6034EDD97618B4697A735D8"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">multiple airport communities and communities in the vicinity of airports;</text></clause><clause id="H24396E52EA9148A39568A230567930E2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">airport operators;</text></clause><clause id="HA2A2D7B7CC3B46629878A232F56697DF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>airlines;</text></clause><clause id="H827A902EE469434D998A27A1DF82A956"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">experts with specific knowledge of air traffic planning;</text></clause><clause id="HB78F06EED81E43209571FED418FA1CE1"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aircraft manufacturers;</text></clause><clause id="H06AA3AC701E54774AB80127F9CBF51A7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">local government officials; and </text></clause><clause id="HC04CE2160AB2441A9367C47D8295EBAB"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other representatives as the Administrator considers appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5A6BAA2D13F544D5B815CBB40ADA5EA1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Compensation</header><text>Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5FB39129C6D54787B1454A1B33412164"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Nonapplicability of FACA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the Task Force established under this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H235921BDDA0A444BBBA91B990BD3B684"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall, as appropriate, consult with relevant experts and stakeholders not listed in paragraph (3)(C) in conducting the activities described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDD614D5AF0154268986C05CA1CD6E486"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Reports</header><subparagraph id="H65005633C88048449603FBE9C14241E9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Task Force and every year thereafter through fiscal year 2028, the Task Force shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Administrator recommendations to improve the processes and mechanisms for engaging communities impacted by airport development and aviation operations.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4AAE0EC7E9944EA194FBF295107AADD3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the submission of the annual recommendations under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall brief the committees described in such subparagraph on any plans of the Administration to implement the recommendations of the Task Force, including explanations for each of the recommendations the Administrator does not intend to adopt.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H950DB09A42F44A309E5085CCE3FD23B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Engagement events</header><paragraph id="HC65FB43A2F894DA7A0CB29F9E776429D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Annual event</header><text>The Administrator shall seek to convene at least 2 annual events in each geographic region of the Administration to engage with aviation communities on issues of regional import.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F82BAE4D2684AA781A485D00B1364FE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of the engagement events described under paragraph (1) shall be to foster open and transparent communication between the Federal Government and aviation-impacted communities prior to, during, and after decision making at the Federal level.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D006DD7C08744A1914749A48ECCA09F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Topics of consideration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The topics of consideration of such engagement events shall be approved by the Regional Administrator or the Regional Community Engagement Officer of the applicable region, in consultation with regional interest groups. Topic areas shall be driven by local and regional feedback and may focus on—</text><subparagraph id="H3E831437DEFD44EDAB1DDF99D3CD607F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>noise concerns from low-flying commercial aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3488453F47CA4FF5B23A7308F3C1E1FC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>purchase and installation of aircraft noise reduction measures;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09232BCDEABA4DB98BA86FA4A5687857"><enum>(C)</enum><text>new development projects in close proximity to airports and realistic noise expectations for such projects;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H833F11EE294B40B89FB6B48B6FEC7E35"><enum>(D)</enum><text>proposed airport expansion projects and the potential noise implications of such projects;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8788ABFF9B1949759B4CF06C06B84804"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the establishment of new, or changes to existing, approach and departure routes and the community impacts of such changes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D00D2D52AAD402398B2AF5C37F07FBF"><enum>(F)</enum><text>upcoming events with an aviation component; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H96C6B87CEB2B4F8F850830265BE7798A"><enum>(G)</enum><text>any other topic or issue considered relevant by an aviation-impacted community.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA739DBA817074CF494B6162AF9A4C68B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Participation</header><subparagraph id="H881AFA105D974F16891A3E10B9FA4849"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>All events described in paragraph (3) shall be convened by or in coordination with the regional offices of the Administration.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0264CEDB421A43CC8B73BBAC4E5742E1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Attendance by representatives</header><text>The Administrator shall ensure representatives from relevant program offices of the Administration are in attendance at such events.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09F37B0CC02846EB842E33B37E02FBF2"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Appropriate participation</header><text>The Administrator shall collaborate with community groups at the State, municipal, city, or local government level to ensure appropriate participation by as many relevant parties on a given issue as practicable. Such relevant parties may include—</text><clause id="HC5A97DEB1D834A7B8CB24941E6CEC0B6"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">State or local government officials;</text></clause><clause id="HD8E1C21E22D144C99E5AE0A3374034A7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">local or municipal planning and zoning officials;</text></clause><clause id="H742CBAF23DAD4C368CFC01EE3E2D955A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">neighborhood representatives;</text></clause><clause id="H79D7377EA4C94BD19C7699403C7DAAB3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aircraft operators, flight school representatives, or other local aviation entities;</text></clause><clause id="H0F6BC89505B54236AEFB424500E2F69F"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">airport operators; and</text></clause><clause id="HE0378C7AB9BE465084C81D659AC80CC9"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other parties as appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE29C412FF3F43BB80E831C193F5438C"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall coordinate Federal participation that is not under the Administration through the Federal Interagency Committee on Aviation Noise to encourage appropriate Federal representation at all such events, based on the topic areas of consideration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H02DD5F442DD0487DBB93A4BA89A9CF4A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>484.</enum><header>Community Collaboration Program</header><subsection id="H87B80C62EAD94CBDBB1A42FA7CA6C4EF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a Community Collaboration Program (in this section referred to as the <quote>Program</quote>) within the Office for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment of the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H9C1D3997CE8C4D9F88DE0C57ECCA49A4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Staff</header><text>The Program shall be comprised of representatives from—</text><paragraph id="H38893A5914214298A23E85CD48165558"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Office for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8F17DEA11D634C6EA93BB901A8661A9C"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Office of Airports of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2522E068B8F648158AF8832D56D28466"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Air Traffic Organization of the Administration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2D693539CFFA44FBB8C16F7563B85A63"><enum>(4)</enum><text>other entities as considered appropriate by the Administrator.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3924C658DE4741349A35804B97EAC075"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><paragraph id="H2BA0474969924A2ABEA4946FF1A2D213"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Program shall facilitate and harmonize, as appropriate, policies and procedures carried out by the entities listed in subsection (b) pertaining to community engagement relating to—</text><subparagraph id="H3ED185C723234D9995D4A078AC5C83F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>airport planning and development;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB87A9D1BA1C4186BA7DEE5B06FFE99F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>noise and environmental policy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD2AA1E2B27ED4106949192EA4B3A991C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>NextGen implementation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD764AB9E2EFE4BF992FE95F717F56E47"><enum>(D)</enum><text>air traffic route changes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H51D21BD0C1054F2DAFA8DC021AF030A1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>integration of new and emerging entrants; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A4C07C9FFF04A27AB55CF85B525E44F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>other topics with respect to which community engagement is critical to program success.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE5EB2490EAC24A48A34E0C0365162686"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Specified responsibilities</header><text>The responsibilities of the Program lead shall include—</text><subparagraph id="HB7CC6E5887FE400D8BD004843C67C49E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the establishment of, and membership selection for, the Airport Community of Interest Task Force, established under section 483;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H560AFEDF420844079ED0CF2AAD27A2B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">joint execution with Federal Aviation Administration Regional Administrators of regional community engagement events, as described in section 483;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H57B7CB299EFA4BB3827088409FC7A55D"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">updating the internal guidance of the Administration for community engagement based on recommendations from such Task Force, best practices of other Federal agencies interviews with impacted residents, and external organizations with expertise in community engagement, and recommendations solicited from individuals and local government officials in communities adversely impacted by aircraft noise;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A94D58759F14A40AF26E795080FCD9F"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> coordinating with the Air Traffic Organization on community engagement efforts related to air traffic procedure changes to ensure that impacted communities are consulted in a meaningful way;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A2136AC036944698FFE1030995AD280"><enum>(E)</enum><text>oversight of Regional Ombudsmen of the Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCBC795895A1D4F20825974E3FF42D3F6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>oversight, streamlining, and increasing the responsiveness of the noise complaint process of the Administration by—</text><clause id="HABA57C84F0F34999B3C9430884320263"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">centralizing noise complaint data and improving data collection methodologies;</text></clause><clause id="HF683CA142F094D109D666910F0D96ED9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing public accessibility to such Regional Ombudsmen;</text></clause><clause id="H1D0A089FF9B14BB7AE2DB307D479D90C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring such Regional Ombudsmen are consulted in local air traffic procedure development decisions;</text></clause><clause id="H8D85668AF8BF4D85BFEC72CEEEEB7E6F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collecting feedback from such Regional Ombudsmen to inform national policymaking efforts; and</text></clause><clause id="H503CB585D38F47E39C883070098601D5"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other recommendations made by the Airport Community of Interest Task Force;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H05DA899853D54765A17369666836C0E2"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">timely implementation of the recommendations, as appropriate, made by the Comptroller General of the United States to the Secretary of Transportation contained in the report titled <quote>Aircraft Noise: FAA Could Improve Outreach Through Enhanced Noise Metrics, Communication, and Support to Communities</quote>, issued in September 2021 (GAO–21–103933) to improve the outreach of the FAA to local communities impacted by aircraft noise, including—</text><clause id="H7DC88DA6341A45558F3AE67BD1BB68E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any recommendations to—</text><subclause id="H1454176AC23F46488BECF8BEB37107FA"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify appropriate supplemental metrics for assessing noise impacts and circumstances for their use to aid in the internal assessment of the Administration of noise impacts related to proposed flight path changes;</text></subclause><subclause id="H108521F4179040DF9B5283CE82DAB040"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">update guidance to incorporate additional tools to more clearly convey expected impacts, such as other noise metrics and visualization tools; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H4740EF3EF7FF4C029CE644EC6C6DDCD9"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve guidance to airports and communities on effectively engaging with the Administration; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HD5CECC2D0BE646E2964782EBE7AC0812"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other recommendations included in the report that would assist the agency in improving outreach to communities affected by aircraft noise; </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DDDF7DB87F04D4E9B705D6C8919B437" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring engagement with local community groups as appropriate in conducting the other responsibilities described in this section; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6AFCBBB3E4204D76AE3EC572FAFCEC15"><enum>(I)</enum><text>other responsibilities as considered appropriate by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H26C325BB0A084C589EF158A9A38BA9B6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the Administrator implements the recommendations described in subsection (c)(2)(H), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing—</text><paragraph id="H9F00A3998F804F5E883CAA8F289474F5"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> the implementation of each such recommendation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFD04939A54384C3BBD79D59A289985D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how any recommended actions are assisting the Administrator in improving outreach to communities affected by aircraft noise and other community engagement concerns; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDBCDA41B2E3A48249C2909359E16ABF1"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any challenges or barriers that limit or prevent the ability of the Administrator to take such actions.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB658FECAFCD84F3795A88FBEB77DC601"><enum>485.</enum><header>Third party study on aviation noise metrics</header><subsection id="H5F23134E1F154E568BE6944329D1C8C7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on aviation noise metrics.</text></subsection><subsection id="H8B0D19C61AF147E4A935CEC335B0E0D9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The study required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of—</text><paragraph id="HEDFE922AB89049C3A07F96EA94624D71"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the efficacy of the day-night average sound level (in this section referred to as <quote>DNL</quote>) noise metric compared to other alternative models;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H98716B156CE94EE9A00630758B27EA44"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the disadvantages of the DNL noise metric in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act compared to other alternative models;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H72B221F949704028A9CF3F86B31CBD64"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any potential changes that should be made to the DNL noise metric in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D123F7FC1AA48C8A57FD5F316A77AC2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the data collected by the Neighborhood Environmental Survey of the Administration using alternative noise metrics.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA4FC4F1AF86D49F7A83768AA0D3A5342"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall submit to the Administrator, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report—</text><paragraph id="HD5C65030BB394DEA8ABA4E919CBEBE99"><enum>(1)</enum><text>on the results of the study described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H124A4B22F0B34DC8ABAEAAFD9859FE00"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">containing recommendations regarding the most appropriate metric to adequately assess the public health impacts of aircraft noise.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H84A0CFE3D9F0476DA2E8985492FE29E8" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>486.</enum><header>Information sharing requirement</header><subsection id="H1901F4D9DB404A3287839FD447CDD4E9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall establish a mechanism to make helicopter noise complaint data accessible to the Federal Aviation Administration, to helicopter operators operating in the Washington, D.C. area, and to the public on a website of the Administration, based on the recommendation of the Government Accountability Office in the report published on January 7, 2021, titled <quote>Aircraft Noise: Better Information Sharing Could Improve Responses to Washington, D.C. Area Helicopter Noise Concerns</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF3AB42DEA55F446FA8DA71C9990E6680"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Cooperation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any helicopter operator operating in the Washington, D.C. area shall provide helicopter noise complaint data to the Federal Aviation Administration through the mechanism established under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="HB1B1E88927FD4313AEC5A2E1D24A3B8A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="H3CF02DCA65F04938A3C99959DBD0D692"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Helicopter noise complaint data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>helicopter noise complaint data</quote>—</text><subparagraph id="H6FD62C01DBE641B69ADEFCE51FAB5C78"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means general data relating to a complaint made by an individual about helicopter noise in the Washington, D.C. area and may include—</text><clause id="H0E5FAB0F978B478F8F076112E103FC77"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the location and description of the event that is the subject of the complaint;</text></clause><clause id="H2A336F6147E1432FA02E7380A1477414"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the start and end time of such event;</text></clause><clause id="H058D2F307C6843F7951C8710099536CB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a description of the aircraft that is the subject of the complaint; and</text></clause><clause id="HE11B4A10F42F4BCA803D9FA662503CE2"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the airport name associated with such event; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0BB92357ED5A48CC841822546250E308"><enum>(B)</enum><text>does not include the personally identifiable information of the individual who submitted the complaint.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE46BA300B1C244E0BEF0E75EE9B558A7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Washington, D.C. area</header><text>The term <quote>Washington, D.C. area</quote> means the area inside of a 30-mile radius surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>V</enum><header>Aviation Safety</header><subtitle id="H9F87F8B41E4E4EBB8C9255230A31867A"><enum>A</enum><header>General Provisions</header><section id="H9F1B6DFCC7DB4476ADD43055AAA74822"><enum>501.</enum><header>Zero tolerance for near misses, runway incursions, and surface safety risks</header><subsection id="H5C5B8174679341AC88FE5541096C11A0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Policy</header><paragraph id="H18A4A033FC6A4DF4B33CA25A36365FE7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 47101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><subparagraph id="H94BEFA5A164F4524AA79A97D8CF38AFF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (13) as paragraphs (3) through (14), respectively; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H942C33BED3DB4F5A9B2D37B78E6E8310"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:</text><quoted-block id="H5CA16D6920004636A71787AA4C8A9110" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H8644764B323F498492B86BAFF69DA39F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that projects, activities, and actions that prevent runway incursions serve to—</text><subparagraph id="HF787AE712D1D43C78D654D100DD96655"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve airport surface surveillance; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E2E9219C00E4F05AF0C745B63DA6B72"><enum>(B)</enum><text>mitigate surface safety risks that are essential to ensuring the safe operation of the airport and airway system;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H85D0BCFE12F4452FAA69F4D7F12E3F30"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><subparagraph id="HBB55EBE304504818B6D5AF296DF587CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (g) by striking <quote>subsection (a)(5)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (a)(6)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF95845F4780143039495C971D3C14179"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (h) by striking <quote>subsection (a)(6)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (a)(7)</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE680A38FCFF2450D94830A81A3A3B4FC" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Continuous evaluation</header><text>In carrying out section 47101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a process to continuously track and evaluate ground traffic and air traffic activity and related incidents at airports.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2238AFCF3F86410F920EA081F68A6E9E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Runway safety council</header><paragraph id="HA15A58AA68BB4862A417CC83BEC8F705"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a council, to be known as the <quote>Runway Safety Council</quote> (in this section referred to as the <quote>Council</quote>), to develop a systematic proactive management strategy to address surface safety risks.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA4FC764DD3D4F02978354F17522F1CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The duties of the Council shall include, at a minimum, advancing the development of risk-based, data driven, integrated systems solutions and strategies to enhance surface safety risk mitigation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCD7B805240064B79B47E95F5F9876482"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Membership</header><subparagraph id="H8BD344A076214C08ADF7784A0AA86569"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the Council, the Administrator shall appoint at least 1 member from each of the following:</text><clause id="H44BF486E45D942C79341DFE6EC164A54"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Airport operators. </text></clause><clause id="HB53D220AF9F34E7A81C4EBD052161DE5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Air carriers.</text></clause><clause id="HB2C43C08C0FD441D9A5E28E778EE2E35"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Aircraft operators.</text></clause><clause id="HFE38138DC260422BABD42D7CB654D074"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Avionics manufacturers. </text></clause><clause id="H950CCB8F274E4DBAA2F5C7A643E1F79F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Flight schools.</text></clause><clause id="HC3FBEFC5DEC246CB9E5C180C1D5E7A5B"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The certified bargaining representative of aviation safety inspectors for the Administration.</text></clause><clause id="HC70CBE80C02A4D7E9EF37EEB91733095"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The exclusive bargaining representative of the air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code.</text></clause><clause id="H13609891951D46C3BB27F4E9B65029BD"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other safety experts the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD8596ECA4CE4DAB8BDEA1F5F35DB46A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional members</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may appoint members representing any other stakeholder organization that the Administrator determines appropriate to the Runway Safety Council.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2ACB30F6539D48088F1D45D19C3A822E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Airport surface surveillance</header><paragraph id="HBAC30E563EE849A2BC902A0072D95052"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Identification</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, in coordination with the Council, consult with relevant stakeholders to identify technologies, equipment, and systems that—</text><subparagraph id="H8794777D38CF4139860C7DB642661201"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may provide airport surface surveillance capabilities at airports lacking such capabilities; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E81D0FAE997439B9C96BA5F090EE29B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may augment existing airport surface surveillance systems; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H968CDB84802F424FAB01413ABB3B2C0B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>may provide onboard situational awareness to pilots.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H518509DC63744E99B8D61FB2DD6EBD10"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="HD81C4E709BD34EC6A843FAF010F4BA30"><enum>(A)</enum><text>based on the information obtained pursuant to paragraph (1), identify airport surface surveillance systems that meet the standards of the Administration and may be able to—</text><clause id="HFD3F98E41FB34A9EBA81B674F8AA4788"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provide airport surface surveillance capabilities at airports lacking such capabilities; or</text></clause><clause id="H008A747E96A34F829ACFA0DFBEC20733"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>augment existing airport surface surveillance systems; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEEE1FBDA9DA440CBEA43344978C56AD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish clear and quantifiable criteria relating to operational factors, including ground traffic and air traffic activity and the rate of runway and terminal airspace safety events (including runway incursions), that determine when the installation and deployment of an airport surface surveillance system, or other runway safety system (including runway status lights), at an airport is required.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4C2E3B54D9D64BCBBD20EB2980D9964E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deployment</header><text>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that airport surface surveillance systems are deployed and operational at—</text><subparagraph id="H0DD6E19BAC4A48F3B3CCF0695226D18D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>all airports described in paragraph (2)(A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H96DEB517CF7843579B19F8E0F9FAB66A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>all medium and large hub airports.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF2438489F5741E6B1C08DD764921924"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the progress of the deployment described in paragraph (3).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4B11A8D735284E0EB5FABB89FAE8933A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Foreign object debris detection</header><paragraph id="HD6A7F08FC2D34423AC7C16217C032EBE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall assess, in coordination with the Council, automated foreign object debris monitoring and detection systems at not less than 3 airports that are using such systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H74A5103F153B404AB52D1D58CEB091F6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider the following:</text><subparagraph id="H177C684B7A264907979D64509EBC65D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The categorization of an airport.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4296FDCA8B07400DB50F91B34FF73F2C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The potential frequency of foreign object debris incidents on airport runways or adjacent ramp areas.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H479871EA03CB4E64A86A6D518FD3A943"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The availability of funding for the installation and maintenance of foreign object debris monitoring and detection systems.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7FB9EF28AB848A9A066AA1CD56C2B88"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The impact of such systems on the airfield operations of an airport.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA574B3F99936498A8E57770C4B7CC3D9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The effectiveness of available foreign object debris monitoring and detection systems.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3FCCC28EAB98444DA56F6B6E9E17C4C4"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any other factors relevant to assessing the return on investment of foreign object debris monitoring and detection systems.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9CBF70EABC8744F6A5702E8B005AFB3A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator and the Council shall consult with manufacturers and suppliers of foreign object debris detection technology and any other relevant stakeholders.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H14226185EB8E471BAF56C019597468D6"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Runway safety study</header><paragraph id="HAE92B077DE5746DDBAB12F44AF6CBFAC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study of runway incursions, surface incidents, operational errors, or losses of standard separation of aircraft in the approach or departure phase of flight to determine how advanced technologies and future airport development projects may be able to reduce the frequency of such events and enhance aviation safety.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H05625967A3054D388830ED1452C901A5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall—</text><subparagraph id="H6CD6604FF9DA4108A0B00D78F9E37718"><enum>(A)</enum><text>examine data relating to recurring runway incursions, surface incidents, operational errors, or losses of standard separation of aircraft in the approach or departure phase of flight at airports to identify the underlying factors that caused such events;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3674315C3CB94DC5ADF40B6E44517660"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assess metrics used to identify when such events are increasing at an airport;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9849AEFD148C4BB78D9650C96EA1B005"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess available and developmental technologies, including and beyond such technologies considered in subsection (c), that may augment existing air traffic management capabilities of surface surveillance and terminal airspace equipment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3ABB68CF07B242AAA816ACF7A6F810E7"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider growth trends in airport size, staffing and communication complexities to identify—</text><clause id="H9D27B3ADC69746B3B99692D6F0B78E0C"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">future gaps in information exchange between aerospace stakeholders; and</text></clause><clause id="HBE60EF773BE64005A0DF0BB0AEC27758"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">methods for meeting future near real-time information sharing needs; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEB04A21E27A64D528323D109A49B85C2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>examine airfield safety training programs used by airport tenants and other stakeholders operating on airfields of airports, including airfield familiarization training programs for employees, to assess scalability to handle future growth in airfield capacity and traffic.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE35E12DE67804FBB86BA265C6F44EFBC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall develop recommendations for the strategic planning efforts of the Administration to appropriately maintain surface safety considering future increases in air traffic and based on the considerations described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA16A37E1967F47D68C99FF1EC7662DC6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the completion of the study required by paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of such study and any recommendations developed under paragraph (3).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4A0C072539B040D0BE46D5EE22A842E9"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Airport surface detection and surveillance system defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>airport surface detection and surveillance system</term> means an airport surveillance system that is—</text><paragraph id="H91E70DD5343A478B94E7E2C6AA8C0981"><enum>(1)</enum><text>designed to track surface movement of aircraft and vehicles; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCDAA1218EB3D4BC496DC6DA9D7B01289"><enum>(2)</enum><text>capable of alerting air traffic controllers or flight crew members of a possible runway incursion, misaligned approach, or other safety event.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H100CCD54A1B7422FBCFED80D0F742B49" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>502.</enum><header>Global aviation safety</header><subsection id="H2D1713E3148346C1AF267BB6BB6D9CF8" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code, (as redesignated by section 325) is amended—</text><paragraph id="HD9857388B2C14D408A2EFB68833B6697" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the subsection heading by inserting<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">and assistance</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">International role</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAA63D8DABA20447F8A176AA3E7D1BB1E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>The Administrator</quote> and inserting <quote>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDFEFFDAFE84A4D1BACE3D2469C45A5E2" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H55EC616290C54A31A62989A3433DE3A7" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HBC06EBDC5813435592B0132E02D9F800" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H94F036BBEA1944FE90D7DE78681AB5CA" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>International presence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall maintain an international presence to—</text><subparagraph id="H626041FA6B534B6A9A6183A309295334" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assist foreign civil aviation authorities in—</text><clause id="HF40FD0A2D04F4FF8BA7DA1D9D1CCA954" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establishing robust aviation oversight practices and policies;</text></clause><clause id="HA4421A487BDC46E1B3117A783B62D270" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>training staff, to include inspectors and accident investigators;</text></clause><clause id="H7BAA33D6EE66468BA2DA5DFEC7365FBF" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>harmonizing international aviation standards for air traffic management, operator certification, aircraft certification, airports, and certificated or credentialed individuals;</text></clause><clause id="H8417989767824B32AABD1D25AF565FB3" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>validating and accepting foreign aircraft design and production approvals;</text></clause><clause id="H1BF31800D22A42CBAA761E468880D08B" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>maintaining appropriate levels of air navigation services;</text></clause><clause id="H7E510AF4E9C940B681C06D7E34E9007F" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>preparing for new aviation technologies; and</text></clause><clause id="H1798010777A04EC69F3D58FFE799764F" commented="no"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>appropriately adopting continuing airworthiness information, such as airworthiness directives; </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD0A135A86A2429B94FCE26927F7C4C9" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>encourage the adoption of United States standards, regulations, and policies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8C5344850294D618720A502CFC74CF0" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>establish, maintain, and update bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements and the aviation safety information contained within such agreements;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H109B0F1FBDC14D1BB0604C71F2E89AF2" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>engage in bilateral and multilateral discussions and provide technical assistance as described in paragraph (5);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H131BFBDC424E461CA4A024270E8E6D05" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>validate foreign aviation products and ensure reciprocal validation of products for which the United States is the state of design or production;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F327C7C9CF94AFDB2EFFA43DF492392" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support accident and incident investigations, particularly such investigations that involve United States persons and certified products and such investigations where the National Transportation Safety Board is supporting an investigation pursuant to annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Organization;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H427FC0DCB8D34C578228091184D61E37" commented="no"><enum>(G)</enum><text>support the international activities of the United States aviation sector;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D02E78E0E354AF48B969CDCF4EAFB4E"><enum>(H)</enum><text>maintain valuable relationships with entities with aviation equities, including civil aviation authorities, other governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, and foreign manufacturers; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD73C5D153C4D41428B3DC582353F562A" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>perform other activities as determined necessary by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA0BB5BEE759B45B2AD33D92685A6AF3C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review of international field offices</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code, (as redesignated by section 325) is further amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H5939857BD474430CAE3AED94229F8FA9" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HEF8BA048877D4B50B268541CBE41B9FF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>International offices</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="HAF83B3236B7243E98906D48EAA31A13F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>maintain international offices of the Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9BE656176D394440A5E68881B4FD312C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>every 3 years, review existing international offices to determine—</text><clause id="H28C210ED04FB459F9C56AF55C485231D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the effectiveness of such offices in fulfilling the mission described in paragraph (2); and </text></clause><clause id="H7ACC4CD2FAE34181914FAFC833E96011"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the adequacy of resources and staffing to achieve the mission described in paragraph (2);</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0BA796C5E064D4DBDE2999AEB771C8C"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish offices to address gaps identified by the review under subparagraph (B) and in furtherance of the mission described in paragraph (2), putting an emphasis on establishing such offices—</text><clause id="H1F133E310D89499A83C725C5B357E857"><enum>(i)</enum><text>where international civil aviation authorities are located;</text></clause><clause id="HAD5A6BDA603F4BFF923211EF2C368225"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>where regional intergovernmental organizations are located;</text></clause><clause id="HB2DBEA1B70C243BBA095ECF4301E66E2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in countries that have difficulty maintaining a category 1 classification through the International Aviation Safety Assessment program; and</text></clause><clause id="HFD1D71D3DE5244EB84600B2C24B248C8"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in regions that have experienced substantial growth in aviation operations or manufacturing.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HBD0C1B88F153484CB2ABFD383260948F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Bilateral aviation safety agreements</header><paragraph id="HDC18B78DB49948908544E62EBB9158AC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code, (as redesignated by section 325) is further amended by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H160C521DB0B44E0E9561B3698E3263F9" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H87EB5C8277AC420D911834E8F710781B"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Bilateral aviation safety agreements</header><subparagraph id="H0CC829004A9F433BB4A21A68F269EC81"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator shall negotiate, enter into, promote, enforce, evaluate the effectiveness of, and seek to update bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements, and the parts of such agreements, with international aviation authorities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H17CE5394CAF349F5993F2974626371B6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The Administrator shall seek to enter into bilateral aviation safety agreements under this section to, at a minimum—</text><clause id="H19497CD7FCB044F59CA1A40710DE898D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>improve global aviation safety;</text></clause><clause id="HB86BCD2EA20B4C1BAF5A792C54B2922C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increase harmonization of, and reduce duplicative, requirements, processes, and approvals to advance the aviation interests of the United States; </text></clause><clause id="H41BD039D9E3E4C23B3CE667276DDAA3B" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>ensure access to international markets for operators, service providers, and manufacturers from the United States; and</text></clause><clause id="H6D3CF44BF1A744828C567284323931E6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>put in place procedures for recourse when a party to such agreements fails to meet the obligations of such party under such agreements.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HADED1D844FA149B28217A24D442CB03C"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Scope</header><text>The scope of a bilateral aviation safety agreement entered into under this section shall, as appropriate, cover existing aviation users and concepts and establish a process by which bilateral aviation safety agreements can be updated to include new and novel concepts on an ongoing basis.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B2A4B4E70EE4D3685C93D16510FBF42"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Bilateral aviation safety agreements entered into under this section shall, as appropriate and consistent with United States law and regulation, include topics such as—</text><clause id="H7147F5BD2876487C9BC42F5B5481FCFD"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">airworthiness, certification, and validation;</text></clause><clause id="HBF21C75120424350BCCFBFA782E6202E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>maintenance; </text></clause><clause id="HB051FFB5EA9842F9B07F0FB18AF415F0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>operations and pilot training;</text></clause><clause id="H12EA0E4FBBF543CD9094A3CE9649FD88"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>airspace access, efficiencies, and navigation services; </text></clause><clause id="H9465A93DB1D54196B9A4273D708CB421"><enum>(v)</enum><text>transport category aircraft; </text></clause><clause id="HCD008393C6B74E56B83365DBB1373424"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, and powered-lift aircraft;</text></clause><clause id="HA171A9FF11E24615AF5DE74668A856D4"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>aerodrome certification; </text></clause><clause id="HB78A8CA53D30494FB4C4BA7219BC02AA"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>unmanned aircraft and associated elements of such aircraft; </text></clause><clause id="H77DD47AAEF544E2AB91A6DB26E939726"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>flight simulation training devices;</text></clause><clause id="H39FA7E37F47A422286E154312E4E4118"><enum>(x)</enum><text>new or emerging technologies and technology trends; and </text></clause><clause id="HE252ACD1CBF74F549166740700FA49B1"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>other topics as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H26B63AC8F57C4294853A862BAD4A65D9"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Rule of Construction</header><text>Bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements entered into under this subsection shall not be construed to diminish or alter any authority of the Administrator under any other provision of law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H34FB80EED4AF41DE9E8670446E789067"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Audit of validation activities under bilateral aviation safety agreements</header><subparagraph id="HBB42F6CCBE414F278DA9017F50C4B517"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate an audit of bilateral compliance with respect to the validation of aircraft and aircraft parts as set forth in bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements between the Federal Aviation Administration and the civil aviation authorities of—</text><clause id="HBCF7F6EB51BE4A90B88782A8ED10F117"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the European Union;</text></clause><clause id="H91D41D6BE0F94A20BE219F895781687F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Canada;</text></clause><clause id="H96B3611292624CBFB0ABEC2A52F30AA0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Brazil;</text></clause><clause id="HFFB7795A494349AB9C1069CA7394C19E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>China;</text></clause><clause id="HBA33C62B315D4EB086941591CCC2C939"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the United Kingdom; and</text></clause><clause id="HCD1954BCC4DE4DAAAF9CF65FCE33BDAA"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>any other country as determined by the inspector general.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2117DFB7CBBD43F3866A7ECCF5E2E28D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Review contents</header><text>As part of the review required under this subsection, the inspector general shall evaluate the performance of validation programs by assessing—</text><clause id="HF63F9F1A3E4341EB9607B581FEC87C55"><enum>(i)</enum><text>validation timelines and milestones for individual projects;</text></clause><clause id="HD526982F6A0549FD8CD1BAFC33494BA9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>trends relating to the repeated use of nonbasic criteria to review systems and methods of compliance that have been validated previously in similar contexts;</text></clause><clause id="H8559CDB3CBD142498832BAECEE8F644D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the extent to which implementation tools such as validation workplans and safety emphasis items have addressed validation issues;</text></clause><clause id="H964B24E86EAC49F09671944D64AF73A9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the perspective of Administration employees;</text></clause><clause id="H40AEE5D29728403CA2C6A18C13CE2D41"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the perspective of employees of other civil aviation authorities, who wish to provide such perspective, on the validation of products certified in the United States and the validation of products by the United States of products certified abroad; and</text></clause><clause id="H50A42D03490B40B4B1AB92836C5FEF70"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the perspective of domestic and foreign industry applicants seeking validation of aircraft and aircraft parts.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D072825B03F4250BCEFAE3ABCE81F60"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report and recommendations</header><text>Not later than 14 months after beginning the audit under paragraph (2), the inspector general shall provide to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report summarizing the findings of the audit and any recommendations to increase compliance and improve the validation timeframes of aircraft and aircraft parts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFB2FB6CF0EFE498C9A13A8CDD62F66C4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>International engagement strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code, (as redesignated by section 325) is further amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HBE07B35804EE48F1B617065E7CC5770F" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HFAAA760115184C7794F0C683667173F3"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Strategic plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall maintain a strategic plan for the international engagement of the Administration that includes—</text><subparagraph id="H15A1AE68AF2243D383A4F44E22FB980D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all elements of the report required in section 243(b)(1) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC4D20A5FDCD440DAEA2FDA0E8DCF785"><enum>(B)</enum><text>measures to fulfill the mission described in paragraph (2);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5A3CF57FCDD495D8F9F79B3E1FFCB06"><enum>(C)</enum><text>initiatives to attain greater expertise among employees of the Federal Aviation Administration in issues related to dispute resolution, intellectual property, and expert control laws;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE870608E082A4767A68D78FD0003053A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>policy regarding the future direction and strategy of the United States engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H93E2A31CD83744F19AC54C28289D9354"><enum>(E)</enum><text>procedures for acceptance of mandatory airworthiness information, such as airworthiness directives, and other safety-related regulatory documents, including procedures to implement the requirements of section 44701(e)(5);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D4FB9E119B04131B1EE64CCD3BF8A90"><enum>(F)</enum><text>all factors, including funding and resourcing, necessary for the Administration to maintain leadership in the global activities related to aviation safety and air transportation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H43DF03AE4BC84061941A880BD13EC878"><enum>(G)</enum><text>establishment of, and a process to regularly track and update, metrics to measure the effectiveness of, and foreign civil aviation authority compliance with, bilateral aviation safety agreements.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H355894B36AD147A68816CA031DF3B952"><enum>503.</enum><header>Availability of personnel for inspections, site visits, and training</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H50D797083E284AA1B8AC35313E26F41D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HE793C32C17EC4BC4ACC12021C5BC775C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Travel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator and the Secretary of Transportation shall, in carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (a), delegate to the appropriate supervisors of offices of the Administration the ability to authorize the domestic and international travel of relevant personnel who are not in the Federal Aviation Administration Executive System, without any additional approvals required, for the purposes of—</text><paragraph id="HF9553A17A46143819A29AA7EF0E359A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>promoting aviation safety, aircraft operations, air traffic, airport, unmanned aircraft systems, and other aviation standards and regulations adopted by the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5C89348F91A34FBD93AC21952A6A20E8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>facilitating the adoption of United States approaches on standards and recommended practices at the International Civil Aviation Organization;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H526E7C2DBC85457CBC70BDDBCFC479FC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>promoting environmental standards adopted by the United States and standards promulgated under section 44714;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H440911337936440AAF0ED78AD9ED9046"><enum>(4)</enum><text>supporting the acceptance of Administration design and production approvals by other civil aviation authorities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEDDCD935ED254CE4A4D3750D947BD714"><enum>(5)</enum><text>training Administration personnel and training provided to other persons;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA027C4AF6AB74268A4A4A3FF7F88D575"><enum>(6)</enum><text>engaging with regulated entities, including performing site visits;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8876A3BC64A945E5AC362C0C3F013D0F"><enum>(7)</enum><text>activities associated with subsections (c) through (f) of this section; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H73628AACB609442680AF96F3DD61DE3C"><enum>(8)</enum><text>other activities as determined by the Administrator.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8F7F43C94DA14B3592F53F2B5B20D0BB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>504.</enum><header>Helicopter air ambulance operations</header><subsection id="HC456FF3AC0C74B87BE7D27F15559AF40"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Outdated air ambulance rulemaking requirement</header><text>Section 44730 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H0616B0D727DF48738A8B2A1A5004EF29"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1) by striking <quote>not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section,</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1A946FAA21A44DCC876908EE7C4359F9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c) by striking <quote>address the following</quote> and inserting <quote>consider, or address through other means, the following</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3CF1A679E2654FE789F6C2698B1E2F33"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d) by striking <quote>provide for the following</quote> and inserting <quote>consider, or address through other means, the following</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA22B44AFDA6C4C7188EE6351DA094E9A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text><subparagraph id="H14A463E1DE5E487690F3EE30470995FB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Subsequent rulemaking</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Subsequent actions</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B7999CD9A2B4A46A9D666CC39697149"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>shall conduct a follow-on rulemaking to address the following:</quote> and inserting <quote>shall address through a follow-on rulemaking, or through such other means that the Administrator considers appropriate, the following:</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEF1AE5521E14F06B0B50468B1F913FC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H508BD2CA134C4F689628988DEE81A34D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5CF5B901588045568C70A3F66BEE09A3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Safety management systems briefing</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on how the proposed rule published on January, 11, 2023, titled <quote>Safety Management System</quote> (88 Fed. Reg. 1932) will—</text><paragraph id="H320327C158354AB3ABCFE84DDD14D0EE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improve helicopter air ambulance operations and piloting; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5714FB57B4534ED086148DF3DC15F661" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consider the use of safety equipment by flight crew and medical personnel on a helicopter conducting an air ambulance operation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4DFD127747844F828B253E0E858B400C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Improvement of publication of helicopter air ambulance operations data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44731 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H0D1482B2E87249D4A58367FBC1A314BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (d);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H38EB5138C8E64DE4B0FDED2241E7DAA8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text><subparagraph id="HE626FA7A2FB34C319C6CFEFA02379B92"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H817C29DD7D40449F87C65A9EEA2F500A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="H1B25F64EA04C40D1BCD4E080403BDFF8" style="OLC"><paragraph id="HE67C303118F34E13A53F024E27B4DB66"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make publicly available, in part or in whole, on the website of the Federal Aviation Administration website, the database developed pursuant to subsection (c); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H70BCDBC11E8D4913B4E99194275ECD5A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>analyze the data submitted under subsection (a) periodically and use such data to inform efforts to improve the safety of helicopter air ambulance operations.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H020A4466CD0640E283F456F355C2D6D5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HDC400982D50A48E09B4111CEABA803EF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>505.</enum><header>Global aircraft maintenance safety improvements</header><subsection id="H9BCC23E1497646E4BDA69CA83935AB10"><enum>(a)</enum><header>FAA oversight of repair stations located outside the United States</header><paragraph id="H7A203CAFDC374159B3C6990E4DA301D1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44733 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><subparagraph id="HA965A6917F924D459B872F2A074473FA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Inspection</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Oversight</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDB7F46E86BE4BFBA97F41794146438C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the</quote> and inserting <quote>The</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA954129903E544C0A6699A2C1F168A11"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (e)—</text><clause id="HDCE8751D198E4A25BB805DCDA9F75572"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, without prior notice to such repair stations,</quote> after <quote>annually</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="H82E4CD96610C42F0903496784BD9930C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and the applicable laws of the country in which the repair station is located</quote> after <quote>international agreements</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H0363EFED33FF44E0BCD96CDD456ED7F3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the last sentence and inserting <quote>The Administrator may carry out announced or unannounced inspections in addition to the annual unannounced inspection required under this subsection based on identified risks and in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements and the applicable laws of the country in which the part 145 repair station is located.</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE8F9B42CFF348328E33681A403E0999"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (j); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H84FC4B3043D54EFCBA919E3CE1E0EDDE"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (f) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HBAE7EF433F9B4508B20222756772579A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HC38699A14D1D4C3A8310197498DE6846"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Data analysis</header><paragraph id="H2083760A67564AB6934663EFEAC1E348"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each fiscal year in which a part 121 air carrier has had heavy maintenance work performed on an aircraft owned or operated by such carrier, such carrier shall provide to the Administrator, not later than the end of the following fiscal year, a report containing the information described in paragraph (2). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF24D25371209460087B8520FB0168F07"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information required</header><text>A report under paragraph (1) shall contain the following:</text><subparagraph id="HDBF8BFF9987B45E7B3604FFCEFCE1BC9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The location where any heavy maintenance work on aircraft was performed outside the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5F34A35E9F1D4483A9328448B427CCEB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A description of the work performed at each such location.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB883696C01B44A0D86842587E04E7F1B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The date of completion of the work performed at each such location.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H197D46A30F2E4CA7A84FBF635AF22150"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A list of all failures, malfunctions, or defects affecting the safe operation of such aircraft identified by the air carrier not later than 30 days after the date on which an aircraft is returned to service, organized by reference to aircraft registration number, that—</text><clause id="H2FCBF3120D314FDA856284150F0FB21D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>requires corrective action after the aircraft is approved for return to service; and</text></clause><clause id="H6FB56528CC604E3D86B4CFE5B1B398F2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>results from such work performed on such aircraft.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2BF1B3BA14149C5AE61764A85741B20"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The certificate number of the person approving such aircraft or on-wing aircraft engine, for return to service following completion of the work performed at each such location.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5934C4D488BB4B8D969CBAC08E793618"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Analysis</header><text>The Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="H8BD9EFEEAC3B4B829A73A7605176744A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>analyze information provided under this subsection and sections 121.703, 121.705, 121.707, and 145.221 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor provisions of such title, to detect safety issues associated with heavy maintenance work on aircraft performed outside the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D4228B850F24A199B7C4FA4649D6090"><enum>(B)</enum><text>require appropriate actions by an air carrier or repair station in response to any safety issue identified by the analysis conducted under subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4F81EA6EDA69466AB39AA40794D406BE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Confidentiality</header><text>Information provided under this subsection shall be subject to the same protections given to voluntarily provided safety or security related information under section 40123.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD541B869BEF4F3F9CE01ADB664A4049"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Applications and prohibition</header><paragraph id="H9824C3C37FCA4FF1ADF933920A0DC875"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator may not approve any new application under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, from a person located or headquartered in a country that the Administration, through the International Aviation Safety Assessment program, has classified as Category 2.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE800ADD486104642BCFD049599AABF15"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an application for the renewal of a certificate issued under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H05DA0E80D12048A68F760D1DA3B995A9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Maintenance implementation procedures agreement</header><text>The Administrator may elect not to enter into a new maintenance implementation procedures agreement with a country classified as Category 2, for as long as the country remains classified as Category 2.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H815A4F900AE14631AE5BD373D6E7A9F0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Prohibition on continued heavy maintenance work</header><text>No part 121 air carrier may enter into a new contract for heavy maintenance work with a person located or headquartered in a country that the Administrator, through the International Aviation Safety Assessment program, has classified as Category 2, for as long as such country remains classified as Category 2.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD0328F01D2504E9BABE9F37D54CB80C1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft</header><paragraph id="H5B884E5FDA044E82B7ADBBECC871514E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall require that, at each covered repair station—</text><subparagraph id="HE3D9A2D5988B43EB8CBC55D08152F6E2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>all supervisory personnel of such station are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or under an equivalent certification or licensing regime, as determined by the Administrator; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5CB47D5F768348679A90874C5BFF2036"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all personnel of such station authorized to approve an article for return to service are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under part 65 of such title, or under an equivalent certification or licensing regime, as determined by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6CA3A362ECBA4484B964BBB8E6AA6957"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Available for consultation</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall require any individual who is responsible for approving an article for return to service or who is directly in charge of heavy maintenance work performed on aircraft operated by a part 121 air carrier be available for consultation while work is being performed at a covered repair station.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H843FFD0E143A421D86EC1E9A50CB2C3B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definitions</header><subparagraph id="H71628C3980E44F6A8FF4ADAFC37B93D7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44733(j) of title 49, United States Code (as redesignated by this section), is amended—</text><clause id="H3F6A254F6FD34C3F9EB4721FCF821214"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>aircraft</quote> and inserting <quote>aircraft (including on-wing aircraft engines)</quote>; </text></clause><clause id="H5B01F4A8C1ED4490B84C2C540EBFB1E6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and</text></clause><clause id="HD064B316B9134AE7A80DB2BBFB34D314"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA792CAD88B744E7FAF298F5461318C69" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H24AA19F02459424CA03BF673E9977CF3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered repair station</header><text>The term <term>covered repair station</term> means a facility that—</text><subparagraph id="H981D3A11CFF1469E8B5D5AEC816C3CFA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is located outside the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF086D512B1F54CFAA0ED5B25FBDC73EC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is a part 145 repair station; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F634DFAD4A949BAAD1FBEF67675412E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>performs heavy maintenance work on aircraft operated by a part 121 air carrier.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0F74081CA794F229659CA002F07B483"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Technical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44733(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>covered part 145 repair stations</quote> and inserting <quote>part 145 repair stations</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H49DAAFDB0349497BA15BE90A9F797ED5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 44733 and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H746E5054DAA14B5B957B73C9B3CD608A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">44733. Oversight of repair stations located outside the United States.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2DE0E867FD4341968A3377D798648FAE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>International standards for safety oversight of extraterritorial repair stations</header><paragraph id="H65E70E71446143A2883B9E1390CBCD53"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall invite other civil aviation authorities to convene with the Administration an extraterritorial repair station working group (hereinafter referred to as the <quote>Working Group</quote>) to conduct a review of the certification and oversight of extraterritorial repair stations and to identify any future enhancements or harmonization that might be appropriate to strengthen oversight of such repair stations and improve global aviation safety.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H064564B14DA941058EF8C5B3FFA50C35"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Composition of Working Group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Working Group shall consist of—</text><subparagraph id="HD7F2AEC3B55F4B6A8AA0A8F02473385D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technical representatives from the FAA; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H56C05CA0CD844A26866752DFB7B854CB"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other civil aviation authorities or international intergovernmental aviation safety organizations as the Administrator determines appropriate and are willing to participate, including—</text><clause id="H965C937B74404856AA2C5B3AF066B838"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">civil aviation authorities responsible for certificating extraterritorial repair stations; and</text></clause><clause id="H3B5B890F003B471BA75A3A88696E63FA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">civil aviation authorities of countries in which extraterritorial repair stations are located.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H854613516DD64D018A00E9FD7D6E8A3B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the review under this section, the Working Group shall, as appropriate, consult with relevant experts and stakeholders.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5135458668804C33BC081C1567168E07"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Working Group shall make recommendations with respect to any future enhancements that might be appropriate to—</text><subparagraph id="H9D6089BDB7C94A7E8E7452EE034200C1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthen oversight of extraterritorial repair stations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2FEF53E4BBE4654A3AF08E91A56D719"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">better leverage the resources of other civil aviation authorities to conduct such oversight.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB117F4715ECE4551BD94E1C861A6E5CD"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Reports</header><subparagraph id="HF0590B69AC764C0A8B4AD69F42BA015A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Repair station working group report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the Working Group, the Administrator shall task the Working Group with submitting to the participating civil aviation authorities a report containing the findings of the recommendations made under paragraph (4).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC99323ABDB6648EEB045ACB4931778A3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>FAA report</header><clause id="HAED3482AF22B4CB0BDCB40A57E7699EA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Transmission of repair station working group report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a copy of the report required under subparagraph (A) as soon as is practicable after the receipt of such report.</text></clause><clause id="HBD31BAFD147B4BA68F605BDE79FB26DF"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>FAA briefing to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 45 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on—</text><subclause id="H5462F39F03B341E8B399BD6F08AADA57"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the Administrator concurs or does not concur with each recommendation contained in the report required under subparagraph (A);</text></subclause><subclause id="H6BAC9C8F2D61494A938E5AB7B02821C4"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any recommendation with which the Administrator does not concur, a detailed explanation as to why the Administrator does not concur;</text></subclause><subclause id="H50BFE49FBC374FEDA3B75EB90CF9D8FC"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a plan to implement each recommendation with which the Administrator concurs; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H17BAFEE01CA8461FBEFAA7249EB0426A"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a plan to work with the international community to implement the recommendations applicable to both the FAA as well as other civil aviation authorities.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H99D15821D44E41E287C2E237DD27467A"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Working Group shall terminate 90 days after the date of submission of the report under paragraph (5)(A), unless the Administrator or another participant of the Working Group requests for an extension of the Working Group in order to inform the implementation and harmonization of any recommendation applicable to multiple civil aviation authorities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H20EEC5472D44467DA40D1D3EDA562D6C"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Definition of extraterritorial repair station</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the term <term>extraterritorial repair station</term> means a repair station that performs heavy maintenance work on an aircraft (including on-wing engines) and that is located outside of the territory of the country of the civil aviation authority which certificated the repair station.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE925539F72CB4AB68F9E8F2B8755383A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Alcohol and drug testing and background checks</header><paragraph id="H11B2B32B37B4461B811EB30A890E6070"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report updating Congress on the progress and challenges involved with carrying out the requirements of subsection (b) of section 2112 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44733).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H78B0E390FC9349F4BD53A89363D13DE9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The reporting requirement under paragraph (1) shall cease to be effective after a final rule carrying out the requirements of such subsection (b) has been published in the Federal Register.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8DF303B7AC16410E87C1A3C409190D42"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rulemaking on assessment requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to any employee not covered under the requirements of section 1554.101 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking or request the head of another Federal agency to initiate a rulemaking that requires a covered repair station to confirm that any such employee has successfully completed an assessment commensurate with a security threat assessment described in subpart C of part 1540 of such title.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8614371DE15049058DAD8D088DF756A4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="HD0B08CB99A7B41A98101CBBD6288E760"><enum>(1)</enum><header>FAA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>FAA</term> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H39C2FB7872CC46D28D4FDA15365A2AD5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the FAA.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1693BC67CF8F4950AACBF7BAAE0E166C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered repair station; heavy maintenance work</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>covered repair station</term> and <term>heavy maintenance work </term> have the meaning given those terms in section 44733(j) of title 49, United States Code. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H6A6AAE8E2F5748A2BD1C4820598FBC93" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>506.</enum><header>ODA best practice sharing</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44736(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H025119AC1F9D472EAF06344547934A77"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the</quote> and insert <quote>The</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF169B11CC1094C24A3DDE36495895AA2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="H7AB4E80FEF924A118D3435DF7F0F1E3B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C1EA901CABF439894876AAA90A7CCB8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE8E24C6CBE1400491B7589B3AB24A5E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H21EF9E3F03C94B64AC1CEA6CE5A01EE8" style="OLC"><subparagraph id="HE90C0FDC7EB94F54B99A069873C1C8CA"><enum>(G)</enum><text>convene a forum not less than every 2 years between ODA holders, unit members, and other organizational representatives and relevant experts, in order to—</text><clause id="H050804C444C14B8093418DC2ED8EFC41"><enum>(i)</enum><text>share best practices;</text></clause><clause id="H5303E2206E06439787F0FD5092D7834A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>instill professionalism, ethics, and personal responsibilities in unit members; and</text></clause><clause id="HBB2E132C01194697894541D47AE2A745"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>foster open and transparent communication between Administration safety specialists, ODA holders, and unit members.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="HA8E48C3B9BA64F0AA61C42A669D48834"><enum>507.</enum><header>Training of organization delegation authorization unit members</header><subsection id="H534FFAAC2C614ACBA505065C637F0FAF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Unit member annual ethics training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44736 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H6376DBFCE4AF436A977361E5CBE37E01" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H16E68D9A5B9746DE8CC183A26E378CB9"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Ethics training requirement for ODA holders</header><paragraph id="H15F8B7360061445C9C94572F5BAB6369"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and ensure each ODA holder approved under section 44741 has in effect a recurrent training program for all ODA unit members that covers—</text><subparagraph id="HCD2672A77FBD47EA809FD1F259372E96"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">unit member professional obligations and responsibilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB5F73A82AA7F4F23889A8CEE12B62A91"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ODA holder’s code of ethics as required to be established under section 102(f) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (49 U.S.C. 44701 note); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A62B003CB9B49EBA7E567C34EBB7030"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">procedures for reporting safety concerns, as described in the respective approved procedures manual for the delegation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H347CA0B1B5D54D73949D7CF52F5EE0D1"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the prohibition against and reporting procedures for interference from a supervisor or other ODA member described in section 44742; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB97F6EE8A6A444A581E197878740DFD1"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any additional information the Administrator considers relevant to maintaining ethical and professional standards across all ODA holders and unit members.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD100787B2A234AEF8C33064E176F7EBC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>FAA review</header><subparagraph id="HE0645259773542FBB101FEEF1BCCFD5F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Review of training program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Organization Designation Authorization Office of the Administration shall review each ODA holders’ recurrent training program to ensure such program includes all elements described in paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB183B50F22434CB59E7A68CDF0622789"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Changes to program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such Office may require changes to the training program considered necessary to maintain ethical and professional standards across all ODA holders and unit members.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0FE9CFB86DA14FFF8014BF86CAD3EF09"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the recurrent training required under paragraph (1), not later than 60 business days after being designated as an ODA unit member, and annually thereafter, each ODA unit member shall complete the ethics training required by the ODA holder of the respective ODA unit member in order to exercise the functions delegated under the ODA.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBE1EF3908AFD4E978B9D96CCE159F292"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Accountability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish such processes or requirements as are necessary to ensure compliance with paragraph (3).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HD588FAC2F2BE4913B4AEAB3A4C41ED7A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An ODA unit member authorized to perform delegated functions under an ODA prior to the date of completion of an ethics training required under section 44736(g) of title 49, United States Code, shall complete such training not later than 60 days after the training program is approved by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to such section.</text></subsection></section><section id="HFB6D5D96C6C144958724B64C851F0417" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>508.</enum><header>Clarification on safety management system information disclosure</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44735 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HDD70F836211041D68D3F864402CA2856"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="HE53A8F551635456DB153B375870F3533"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0918C42DE0B04EF0A792DC1FBF499777"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44678EC4E95E4EAE9F0582B2D17F96A7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HD99F580FB99B437D9527C31538036FEE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HF1C7A8A6769E49CABBB2ED81475945E6"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the report, data, or other information is submitted for any purpose relating to the development, implementation, and use of a safety management system, including a system required by regulation, that is acceptable to the Administrator. </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2BA659CBF00345999775BE0DF781759C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H0370FF9389E9408183D3650F3087D9D7" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H95FC553EDF1B4365BFE36B16564485F5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Other agencies</header><paragraph id="H78537FE2B47F4070A81AA372B8065A9B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The limitation established under subsection (a) shall apply to the head of any other Federal agency who receives reports, data, or other information described in such subsection from the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFB695D06F9D54B57AD84F5E8420E3D3A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall not be construed to limit the accident or incident investigation authority of the National Transportation Safety Board under chapter 11, including the requirement to not disclose voluntarily provided safety-related information under section 1114. </text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H42360D56A6624FD49309ECA87070B4B1"><enum>509.</enum><header>Extension of Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act reporting requirements</header><subsection id="HA9D0313AE63C4AED930031F34BA040AA" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Appeals of certification decisions</header><text>Section 44704(g)(1)(C)(ii) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>2025</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H70E0532FC1474F40B6CA059FF1BC40E9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Oversight of organization designation authorization unit members</header><text>Section 44741(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>Not later than 90 days</quote> and all that follows through <quote>the Administrator shall provide a briefing</quote> and inserting <quote>The Administrator shall provide an annual briefing each fiscal year through fiscal year 2028</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H79697DBCA376463E8676FEB4E4963832"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Integrated project teams</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 108(f) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (49 U.S.C. 44704 note) is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB2A687225E574898B794B3184CABFE9D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Voluntary safety reporting program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 113(f) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (49 U.S.C. 44701 note) is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H7830FF8FE2504508A86A327B2FEF8F93"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Changed product rule</header><text>Section 117(b)(1) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (49 U.S.C. 44704 note) is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="HD285B114EA70406BAEF8187559401D8B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>510.</enum><header>Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative</header><subsection id="HB5E79C31590D4E1782F19ACD05C7E03F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H167665AF6F7F4A67838D8EADBCDF959B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><section id="HC14E5B2069B54F9489ACFCAC5A138E37"><enum>44745.</enum><header>Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative</header><subsection id="HC850E16C5BD74E9B81D93CB52DA142F7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall redesignate the FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative of the Administration as the Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (in this section referred to as the <quote>Initiative</quote>), under which the Administrator shall carry out the provisions of this section and take such other actions as the Administrator determines appropriate to improve aviation safety in covered locations.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA41BF69B9F654D6E81CCB72F41C7C137"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Objective</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The objective of the Initiative shall be to work cooperatively with aviation stakeholders and other stakeholders towards the goal of—</text><paragraph id="H1DC54AEBDB9047D1BD330D8A958D144D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reducing the rate of fatal aircraft accidents in covered locations by 90 percent from 2019 to 2033; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF5C85ED7598142E686FCD1F2DA376700"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by January 1, 2033, eliminating fatal accidents of aircraft operated by an air carrier that operates under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF95ECA2CACA5426C9D25AA519C8A84A1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Leadership</header><paragraph id="H44E07FECF0964E6FAB46AE72E3FE1D11"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall designate the Regional Administrator for the Alaskan Region of the Administration to serve as the Director of the Initiative.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCD9B82CE841F4A859ADF3F12146C1252"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reporting chain</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In all matters relating to the Initiative, the Director of the Initiative shall report directly to the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H82A4D3D3D87944C390A366C7A70A2C89"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Initiative shall coordinate with the heads of other offices and lines of business of the Administration, including the other regional administrators, to carry out the Initiative.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0DE4A5143131428FB5B8157862B747D1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Automated weather systems</header><paragraph id="H5D89123F2F5F4F3EA88955ABB4A0F452"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that a covered automated weather system is installed and operated at each covered airport not later than December 31, 2030. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3B54428BFF794257B172F4B5D35E64A1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In complying with the requirement under paragraph (1), the Administrator may waive any positive benefit-cost ratio requirement for the installation and operation of a covered automated weather system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B89333160FC427EB96F063853F8E5C6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Prioritization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the installation timeline of a covered automated weather system at a covered airport pursuant to this subsection, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="HDA9D88BF37DA4452A35311E64904518F"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate and consult with the governments with jurisdiction over covered locations, covered airports, air carriers operating in covered locations, private pilots based in covered locations, and such other members of the aviation community in covered locations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB09BF4AE4804C66868951FA7FCC44FD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize early installation at covered airports that would enable the greatest number of instrument flight rule operations by air carriers operating under part 121 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H163E018C552F4E5C99D1E87B0B943C0E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reliability</header><subparagraph id="H6C2A1F4938624D04A62D8429BF20E529"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pertaining to both Federal and non-Federal systems, the Administrator shall be responsible for ensuring—</text><clause id="H4682229FEC8943DDB32355D867B66008"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the reliability of covered automated weather systems; and</text></clause><clause id="H1C3B51E39AE14F89961D537EDB08EDF9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the availability of weather information from such systems.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7ABE294D14904CD5979EBA9BCD60DA14"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Specifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish data availability and equipment reliability specifications for covered automated weather systems.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8F2541D309A04F58A589759C5BD402D8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>System reliability and restoration plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish an automated weather system reliability and restoration plan. Such plan shall document the Administrator’s strategy for ensuring covered automated weather system reliability, including the availability of weather information from such system, and for restoring service in as little time as possible.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC11BEA79A3064F01B00DF17645983C7A"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Telecommunications or other failures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a covered automated weather system is unable to broadly disseminate weather information due to a telecommunications failure or a failure other than an equipment failure, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to restore the full functionality and connectivity of the covered automated weather system. The Administrator shall take actions under this subparagraph with the same urgency as the Administrator would take an action to repair a covered automated weather system equipment failure or data fidelity issue.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B48ECE5ECE54F0E99F6946DE3ED4EB5"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Reliability data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In tabulating data relating to the operational status of covered automated weather systems (including individually or collectively), the Administrator may not consider a covered automated weather system that is functioning nominally but is unable to broadly disseminate weather information telecommunications failure or a failure other than an equipment failure as functioning reliably.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCAD82BD569DC4F3A979274A67E1E3720"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Inventory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall consider storing excess inventory necessary for air traffic control equipment, including commonly required replacement parts, in covered locations to reduce the amount of time necessary to acquire such equipment or such parts necessary to replace or repair air traffic control system components.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H274B96FA0DBA483785E2C5E6BEC0C86E"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Visual weather observation system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to—</text><subparagraph id="H95245655E6244099A705BF7458C3A9FA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>deploy visual weather observation systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H265FF2C4A0E7411386A7E5DF15483693"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that such systems are capable of meeting the definition of covered automated weather systems.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE003891AEF2E4F2BA7721D85D0DED59E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Weather cameras</header><paragraph id="H00407343CC154A1A9B66C8AA0D76975E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall continuously assess the state of the weather camera systems in covered locations to ensure the operational sufficiency and reliability of such systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8F073813818945DFABB1970DC4119BBC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>The Director shall—</text><subparagraph id="H2B2993A004A5477B97F9B159EF5E787D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">accept applications from persons to install weather cameras; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA00EA49F44E43EAA3696A7A7F11E55C"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with the governments with jurisdiction over covered locations, covered airports, air carriers operating in covered locations, private pilots based in covered locations, and such other members of the aviation community in covered locations as the Administrator determines appropriate to solicit additional locations at which to install and operate weather cameras.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H635174C0A8C641B68697081E4FB0E5D0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Presumption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unless the Director has clear and compelling evidence to the contrary, the Director shall presume that the installation of a weather camera at a covered airport, or that is recommended by a government with jurisdiction over a covered location, is cost beneficial and will improve aviation safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA582C561B5A44A339B6D4F2C40CB64F3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Cooperation with other agencies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall cooperate with the heads of other Federal or State agencies with responsibilities affecting aviation safety in covered locations, including the collection and dissemination of weather data.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA93B2671EA0441E0AEA763CAA02BB40B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Surveillance and communication</header><paragraph id="H3AD2A07D6F2D4276B05A1A17ED4FE362"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall take such actions as may be necessary to—</text><subparagraph id="H4DC1646C74CD4336955C4EB98F263235"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage and incentivize the equipage of aircrafts that operate under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, with automatic dependent surveillance and broadcast out equipment; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H062E5810368D47869CCA29A02707F903"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve aviation surveillance and communications in covered locations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E4D14F403B3494C90C37C055FD6F432"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than December 31, 2030, the Administrator shall ensure that automatic dependent surveillance and broadcast coverage is available at 5,000 feet above ground level throughout each covered location.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE23A89AACB314A8AB2EBC3DB508AA9DC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In complying with the requirement under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall waive any positive benefit-cost ratio requirement for the installation and operation of equipment and facilities necessary to implement such requirement.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5C23074EF3D44692A4B38431A2CA65EF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Service areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall continuously identify additional automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast service areas in which the deployment of automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast receivers and equipment would improve aviation safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFD1336231C814B50BBC66E75EF324B95"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Other projects</header><text>The Director shall continue to build upon other initiatives recommended in the reports of the FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative of the Administration published before the date of enactment of this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD24C26E4146F41BA9B977804EFC634D9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Annual report</header><paragraph id="H2B316C5C7BE7411EA454426CC6808229"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Director shall submit an annual report on the status and progress of the Initiative to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H23098D62B59A40DB80E50BF82C8ECB1D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Objectives and requirements</header><text>The report under paragraph (1) shall include a detailed description of the Director’s progress in and plans for meeting the objectives of the Initiative under subsection (b) and the other requirements of this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB998CE3F71D4417582464297285D4AE2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Stakeholder comments</header><text>The Director shall append stakeholder comments, organized by topic, to each report submitted under paragraph (1) in the same manner as appendix 3 of the report titled <quote>FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative FY21 Final Report</quote>, dated September 30, 2021.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4402FFD89A9C4AA9AC283C808828E881"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Funding</header><paragraph id="H29032373407C414893F9A14F939A900C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal years 2024 through 2028—</text><subparagraph id="H7058A8636A9243AFBF345B3BCA8E7E18"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator may, upon application from the government with jurisdiction over a covered location, use amounts apportioned to a covered location under subsection (d)(2)(B) or subsection (e)(5) of section 47114 to carry out the Initiative; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H213D0760131041579451D649B8D34BB5"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the sponsor of an airport in a covered location that receives an apportionment under subsection (d)(2)(B) or subsection (e) of section 47114 may use such apportionment for any purpose contained in this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA816005A1E54214905E652247FEEB6E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Supplemental funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Out of amounts made available under section 106(k) and section 48101, not more than a total of $25,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2024 through 2028 is authorized to be expended to carry out the Initiative.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC353019BAE204F0CA45F8A2A0465BB6C"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H7ED2C1D580934EDC848A96003151409C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered airport</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered airport</term> means an airport in a covered location that is included in the national plan of integrated airport systems required under section 47103 and that has a status other than unclassified in such plan.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D72B997A8B442D9AE9074936B3D9207"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered automated weather system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered automated weather system</term> means an automated or visual weather reporting facility that enables a pilot to begin an instrument procedure approach to an airport under section 91.1039 or 135.225 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H54E2B571FE7B4ED0833AC2F67BE187D3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered location</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered location</term> means Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD4C3E8E9ADB4023B54C1C7845DE76D8"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Conformity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall conduct all activities required under this section in conformity with section 44720.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H533576F2FCB34CBFA7875AE1EB5EBF0D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Remote positions</header><text>Section 40122(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H86D7D854ED3C4D31959D8A79232D25B4" style="USC"><paragraph id="H7B3E91EB54754C0AA4D13171C138999C"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Remote positions</header><subparagraph id="HF7FE7BEFFDDF414C82582780562465E5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If the Administrator determines that a covered position has not been filled after multiple vacancy announcements and that there are unique circumstances affecting the ability of the Administrator to fill such position, the Administrator may consider, in consultation with the appropriate labor union, applicants for the covered position who apply under a vacancy announcement recruiting from the State or territory in which the position is based.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C42212E9D874EBC8523011ABCE28005"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Covered position defined</header><text>In this paragraph, the term <term>covered position</term> means a safety-critical position based in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H9847C0BE324441E9BD6B8ED83A33F112"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Runway length</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may not require an airport to shorten a runway or prevent airport improvement grants made by the Secretary to be used for rehabilitating, reconstructing, or extending a primary runway on the basis that the airport does not have a sufficient number of aircraft operations requiring a certain runway length if—</text><paragraph id="H6ABE49DBC7CE438F929AB1C68AF9E655"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the airport is located in a covered location;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3D38B073D96942B6AA804E4EA3DA8501"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the airport is not connected to the road transportation network; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H048A8986FC354160AD4C29F99901193D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the runway length is utilized by aircraft to deliver necessary cargo, including heating fuel and gasoline, for the community served by the airport.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H71409065D3434A65BDE613A386FC606B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Alaskan Regional Administrator</header><paragraph id="HA233A866CC41475DAAD8E7E6208A37EA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text><subparagraph id="HD21760135D764C42A6502AFB848D3F5F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Regional Administrator for the Alaskan Region is a uniquely important position that contributes to aviation safety in the State of Alaska;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H282C973750EC4799ADFB7B2FABCE4A23"><enum>(B)</enum><text>vacancies in any Federal Aviation Administration office have a deleterious effect on the efficacy of the Alaskan Region office;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD0D49E35C30849C0A960CF635DC2AF9D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a prolonged vacancy in the position of Regional Administrator for the Alaskan Region may be detrimental to the effective administration of such region and the Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD483F26F2EE476F94B73B4336F3BF4F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration should ensure that any vacancy in the position of Regional Administrator for the Alaskan Region is filled will a highly qualified candidate as expeditiously as possible.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA1968CB92AB74A37B06C8B937E5389C6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Vacancy notification requirements</header><subparagraph id="H5ABB76FA095945B584105795E713D5DB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Initial vacancy</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress when there is a vacancy for the position of Regional Administrator for the Alaskan Region.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6FB9C262F0DA4488ACD1A972B78A57C7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Status updates</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the notification under subparagraph (A) (and every 30 days thereafter until the vacancy described under subparagraph (A) is filled), the Administrator shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of any vacancy of such position, if so, provide an estimated timeline for filling such vacancy.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB5E40297F9D4EE6B990CC4661F3C8E3"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Appropriate committees of congress defined</header><text>In this paragraph, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B4790F73FBB44998743B945289E6E5A"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>This paragraph shall cease to be effective after September 30, 2028.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFF36A30367AE4CA7BD5AB6D7D669CC3D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Implementation of NTSB recommendations</header><paragraph id="H8C3FD87391A842DCB94A192FAC20EBE0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations A–22–25 and A–22–26 (as contained in Aviation Investigation Report AIR–22–09, adopted November 16, 2022).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF3D8BA29E044FC2BBC8C1024DB19A78"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In taking actions under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall coordinate with the State of Alaska, airports in Alaska, air carriers operating in Alaska, private pilots (including tour operators) based in Alaska, and such other members of the Alaska aviation community or other stakeholders as the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6EC7C250715F4D648FE3739507BCFA34"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HD0D187FA5FD24BABAF67A69ECC32C250" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">44745. Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H35166AB755F94E04853D28A4A1FDED2E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>511.</enum><header>Continued oversight of FAA compliance program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 122 of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (Public Law 116–260; 134 Stat. 2344) is amended—</text><paragraph id="HBAEFF87A3091441C8AE860837F4432E6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC2D24DB1C09E420DA944CE74A74B8F99" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H7D8234F80188479A9CB3661EDFD7A02F"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct an annual agency-wide evaluation of the Compliance Program through fiscal year 2028 to assess the functioning and effectiveness of such program and to determine—</text><subparagraph id="H70243FF933A74770885CAA112EAC9447"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the need for long-term metrics that, to the maximum extent practicable, apply to all program offices to assess the effectiveness of the program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H49B71D4CFB6B410FB5C042FF89DE108B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the program ensures the highest level of compliance with safety standards; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E0BDAD205974435A9F2A7A8F37F93C8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>if the program has met its stated safety goals and purpose;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H724D942E228C47D7BAA81A4129B0884C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(4) by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H854465EFC2C84A79A51EDFE193D65489"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d) by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>. </text></paragraph></section><section id="H05C306540CF842378A2E23ADBA8AA6F9" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>512.</enum><header>Scalability of safety management systems</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In conducting any rulemaking to require, or implementing a regulation requiring, a safety management system, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider the scalability of such safety management system requirements to the full range of entities in terms of size or complexity that may be affected by such rulemaking or regulation, including—</text><paragraph id="H6409F97A4FC64601B91B9BCD6AE2467D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>how an entity can demonstrate compliance using various documentation, tools, and methods, including, as appropriate, systems with multiple small operators collectively monitoring for and addressing risks;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6E488B1F54494279B1859A17379DE711"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a review of traditional safety management techniques and the suitability of such techniques for small entities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9DCBFAEB76C34C849EA981A1E6DCD856"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the applicability of existing safety management system programs implemented by an entity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1977058A0C244DBEB51106F930EF0118"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the suitability of existing requirements under part 5 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for small entities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAEF791F2D76E40A7925FADB9BC973C3E"><enum>(5)</enum><text>other unique challenges relating to small entities the Administrator determines appropriate to consider.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H7183FC15E9B841FFBE12BF00D2ABE3EC" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>513.</enum><header>Finalize safety management system rulemaking</header><subsection id="H1B12971E5B0048679BC4E587FCA241D3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule relating to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of the Federal Aviation Administration titled <quote>Safety Management Systems</quote>, issued on January 11, 2023.</text></subsection><subsection id="H229553BEF5F34B739DABD7FC1F770A02"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In issuing a final rule under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that the safety management system requirement under the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking described in subsection (a) is applied to all certificate holders operating under the rules for commuter and on-demand operations under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, commercial air tour operators operating under section 91.147 of such title, production certificate holders that are holders or licensees of a type certificate for the same product, and holders of a type certificate who license out such certificate for production under part 21 of such title.</text></subsection></section><section id="HF1B82ECF584B4C2AABC020FB74D76AE1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>514.</enum><header>Improvements to aviation safety information analysis and sharing</header><subsection id="H8001FB18A68842168AFD30DBE9FC7AA8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall implement improvements to the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing Program with respect to safety data sharing and risk mitigation. </text></subsection><subsection id="H2A95F95F8B3D4AC0B087D6AFD4524CE4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H1277B8E3C27D4402A5B33835AE3401D0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify methods to increase the rate at which data is collected, processed, and analyzed to expeditiously share safety intelligence;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H487F168DC8E74EB783436A4FBEA30CB9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop predictive capabilities to anticipate emerging safety risks;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H76F304F67F054E8A8C1FE67DA9385644"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identify methods to improve shared data environments with external stakeholders;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4E59889613C04BE395D61B14B680C7CD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>establish a robust process for prioritizing requests for safety information;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6C7E3A88DF834836800BAE8A67F5DD4F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>establish guidance to encourage regular safety inspector review of non-confidential aviation safety and performance data;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H04C882254D75418280780463C16EADF5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>identify industry segments not yet included and conduct outreach to such industry segments to increase the rate of participation, including—</text><subparagraph id="H18AF79B9200241A882CD4ECBB7F7A6BB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>general aviation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD837195EFE0A4FB08699BF8A72499245"><enum>(B)</enum><text>rotorcraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0A337E56E654FF3869D6EAE17679D65"><enum>(C)</enum><text>air ambulance; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23340BC2E6684800A50DBA7C7306833D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>maintenance facilities; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF846B7DFC86C4328A97CCA6980C9F948"><enum>(7)</enum><text>establish processes for obtaining and analyzing comprehensive and aggregate data for new and future industry segments.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0BB0ABDF827B4E7D9EB03159C609687F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed—</text><paragraph id="HB4905A317426411B8249298F1A32C1CC"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to require the Administrator to share confidential or proprietary information and data to safety inspectors for purposes of enforcement; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6B00946AF29B4EF2BFA0C307F1A0B659"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to limit the applicability of section 44735 of title 49, United States Code, to the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing Program.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1BFC2495A62646D9800ED853A2F3F6EB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter until the improvements under subsection (a) are made, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the progress of implementation of the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing Program and steps taken to make improvements under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H2049956DE2BF42B5A305F3170337A4C8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>515.</enum><header>Improvement of certification processes</header><subsection id="H761DB96EB7414074B3558EE3C332854F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continually look for opportunities and methods to improve the processing of applications, consideration of applications, communication with applicants, and quality of feedback provided to applicants, for aircraft certification projects.</text></subsection><subsection id="HAFE6BCFC43F849E3ABDE05124E4EE851"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Certification improvements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into an appropriate arrangement with a qualified third-party organization or consortium to identify and assess digital tools and software systems to allow for efficient and virtual evaluation of an applicant design, associated documentation, and software or systems engineering product, including in digital 3 dimensional formats or using model-based systems engineering design techniques for aircraft certification projects.</text></subsection><subsection id="H2CB7484800594C2D9573368DC64BC85B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Parties to review</header><text>In identifying digital tools and software systems as described in subsection (b), the Administrator shall ensure that the qualified third-party organization or consortium entering into an arrangement under this section shall, throughout the review, consult with—</text><paragraph id="HA78D607B6B0E4E148221B9BD41F8020C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the aircraft certification and flight standards offices or services of the Administration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB4734D868BEA45BBAD532F2C7D9403B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>at least 3 industry members representing aircraft and aircraft part manufacturing interests.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H41AF230FD1844AA0B1CD305FAB30D00A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Digital tool and software system requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In identifying digital tools and software systems under subsection (b), the qualified third-party organization or consortium shall—</text><paragraph id="H796ED67811D842B4842FBEA17EAE3DAA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consider the interoperability of such systems to the extent practicable;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0821ABADE7C54B59A922E081F74CC567"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consider the scalability and usability of such systems for differing use-cases by aircraft manufacturers, aircraft operators, and the Administration, including cross-office use-cases within the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7089F449EBB4494A806FE7EE291DF9AA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>consider such systems currently in use by United States manufacturers or other civil aviation authorities for certification and engineering purposes;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFA83FF30714B4487942C539978AC365C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>consider the—</text><subparagraph id="HB96EDFB4C0FB49E9AD5D3D3E33CF67F2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>available technology support for such systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H549582C0829846C1A44E283DF30C4305"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ability for such systems to be updated and adapted over time to improve user interfaces, including providing additional functionalities and addressing gaps;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9276550671554FF490AE1B7ED41AD999"><enum>(5)</enum><text>consider the ability of digital tools and software systems to aid in the electronic review of software components of aircraft and aircraft systems;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H80EE19E474E44E54AD25F59ED0640388"><enum>(6)</enum><text>consider the ability of the Administration and aircraft designers to use digital tools and software systems for corrective actions and modifications in a more rapid fashion;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0163EAC1B0D9402FA425AF24A812EF40"><enum>(7)</enum><text>determine if each system provides adequate protections for the exchange of information between governmental and nongovernmental entities, including—</text><subparagraph id="HD3EE49FC5AF749F78E5DA8C115F8109E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>intellectual property protections;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E39C25294D947B8B5B65F02B371BEED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>cyber and network security protections; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7EE99A5470DF415D8A3B8FACA48F3D18"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the ability for governmental and nongovernmental entities to control what is acceptable and what is restricted for other parties;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAABFAF4BB8224C10B93493EE92C219C9"><enum>(8)</enum><text>evaluate the estimated ease of adoption and any impediments to adoption for personnel of the Federal Aviation Administration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7E0EC4B5318245939C3ACB9E2794BC9F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>evaluate the ability for nongovernmental organizations of various sizes to adopt and utilize the digital and software systems identified under subsection (b) to improve the aircraft certification application and coordination processes with the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H72E88B1335394FF1AA9AD0F0D2A0352A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After reviewing digital and software systems under subsection (b), the qualified third-party organization or consortium shall provide an assessment to the Administrator as to—</text><paragraph id="H29891736C8644A1F8AD0987A0F6CF9F5"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether or not digital and software systems and tools would improve the coordination of the Administration with industry;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D9CD33255734EC79E3149B7DCA90FA3"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether or not such systems and tools would improve the ability of the Administration to validate and verify aircraft and software designs in non-paper formats; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H01C2966C18B0495B85C377EDC37074FE"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the potential safety benefits or safety risks of using such systems and tools.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE36AD1CADB0242F48B74B7E4C36B2D98"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Content of assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the event the qualified third-party organization or consortium finds that digital and software systems and tools would assist the work of the Administration and improve certification projects processing, the assessment described under subsection (e) shall also include—</text><paragraph id="HC7367D609CEA422084E096E6EBCB0CF7"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a prioritization, expected costs, and timeline of acquisitions and training based on immediate and future needs and benefits; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2CF5B3B0DDE14E9399E847DE17B64A62"><enum>(2)</enum><text>suggest actions the Administration could take in order to institutionalize the use of such technologies at the headquarters and field offices of the Administration, and to protect information shared through such technologies, including recommended updates to orders issued by the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H10132CD3AB1A4966A6DF7728DCD38672"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Based on the assessment required in subsections (e) and (f), if the qualified third-party organization finds that the use of digital software systems and tools would assist the work of the agency, the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H186BD3CA8D0D4AAAAFB0BC22F2FC81BD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate with a briefing on the intended actions of the Administrator;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFC1AC7DED05D4FDEB8287626C26B8CD1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not later than 60 days after receiving such assessment develop a plan to—</text><subparagraph id="HFCA33BA781224750806B46C9D5E85B15"><enum>(A)</enum><text>work towards the acquisition of the systems and tools recommended, subject to the availability of appropriations; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D61C4907C284B458AB94E21087373A9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>update any applicable orders and guidance to allow for the use of these new systems and tools by personnel of the Administration and nongovernmental entities applying to or coordinating with the Administration on certification related activities, at the discretion of the applicant or nongovernmental entity;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD73E0FBF2C634875996A4B6F40C7BBE5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>on an ongoing basis review and modify orders and guidance to improve the use of these systems and tools as well as addressing any intellectual property vulnerabilities; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0E1D810AEB44474E9B8575A4CDAEC469"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 30 months after receiving such assessment, the Administrator shall provide the committees described in paragraph (1) with a briefing on the use, benefits, and any drawbacks of the systems and tools, including comparisons between certification programs using and not using digital and software systems and tools.</text></subsection></section><section id="H9BE7929B5DE744DDB1581585337151C5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>516.</enum><header>Instructions for continued airworthiness aviation rulemaking committee</header><subsection id="HBD01CFFAE3184B6D890AE3D5195DC96B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review, and develop findings and recommendations regarding, instructions for continued airworthiness (as described in section 21.50 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations), and provide to the Administrator a report on such findings and recommendations and for other related purposes as determined by the Administrator.</text></subsection><subsection id="H27B9ABFF86D040798B2013C64A455DFC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The aviation rulemaking committee established pursuant to subsection (a) shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including representatives of—</text><paragraph id="HFAC30B60C59846708FF5481CBC04A408"><enum>(1)</enum><text>holders of type certificates (as described in subpart B of part 21, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9137FD3DB93F4541BACA13B04304885A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>holders of production certificates (as described in subpart G of part 21, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF0784DF7822D48748939796A72212D90"><enum>(3)</enum><text>holders of parts manufacturer approvals (as described in subpart K of part 21, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5B12FC81916A4FE5BE3546F12C07BB38"><enum>(4)</enum><text>holders of technical standard order authorizations (as described in subpart O of part 21, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D17E926762548C1BBDE4A81CC94FB8D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>operators under parts 121, 125, or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8645D38ABD63440F8C57892C6D4B9DC7"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">holders of repair station certificates (as described in section 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations) that are not also type certificate holders as included under paragraph (1), production certificate holders as included under paragraph (2), or aircraft operators as included under paragraph (5) (or associated with any such entities);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5429C5CA72B34BC9A2FA5C5745031D0D"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the certified bargaining representative of aviation safety inspectors and engineers for the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H897EFEED9B4A4F4191D0CBDAADD50AC0" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">general aviation operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3914DB906D304C3E85D96D601A8A39D9"><enum>(9)</enum><text>mechanics certificated under part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H94F3CD7C71894052A5AA915C61680672"><enum>(10)</enum><text>holders of supplemental type certificates (as described in subpart E of part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF6AE872A292D496BA6D86E7EFC39E671"><enum>(11)</enum><text>designated engineering representatives employed by repair stations described in paragraph (6); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H18F5D0FD622D410AA104576A2D1ABA59"><enum>(12)</enum><text>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of instructions for continued airworthiness policies and regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE5B018A1B1574CD2A3AC71E6957D1F1E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>The aviation rulemaking committee established pursuant to subsection (a) shall consider—</text><paragraph id="H587BE76DD4FD4F2EB657D7BFC3CAC946"><enum>(1)</enum><text>existing standards, regulations, certifications, assessments, and guidance related to instructions for continued airworthiness and the clarity of such standards, regulations, certifications, assessments, and guidance to all parties; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7A01DC6BF1454F97B581D86AF70C09B0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the sufficiency of safety data used in preparing instructions for continued airworthiness;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA5DEB587EAA94E9FAB0F247AAD2D3561"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the sufficiency of maintenance data used in preparing instructions for continued airworthiness;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0BC0DAB0F4154F39B4BDD8D5C97359B3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the protection of proprietary information and intellectual property in instructions for continued airworthiness;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D39934B6C354347BD15D1702E37632C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the availability of instructions for continued airworthiness, as needed, for maintenance activities; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H530DDCD54E934C8AA606089C9447E7CB"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the need to harmonize or deconflict proposed and existing regulations with other Federal regulations, guidance, and policies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H62011FEE89D240AEA330CE4464328EE5"><enum>(7)</enum><text>international collaboration, where appropriate and consistent with the interests of safety in air commerce and national security, with other civil aviation authorities, international aviation and standards organizations, and any other appropriate entities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7EE00BA2C7DD4BE5B03E592CF4EBBBDD"><enum>(8)</enum><text>any other matter the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H57257215D6504905BD78B26E2AB50254"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="HB76BF4ED75A0430CBB5209CAD3120435"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a copy of the aviation rulemaking committee report under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H400E235C37F34A0CAF5AC145054C2D09"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the report under paragraph (1), initiate a rulemaking activity or make such policy and guidance updates necessary to address any consensus recommendations reached by the aviation rulemaking committee established pursuant to subsection (a), as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC149C1316A2D4EC4AFFFA5A2859FDE3D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>517.</enum><header>Clarity for supplemental type certificate requirements</header><subsection id="H0785A9B74FA84F69BA3A366AF95F151D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or update guidance, policy documents, orders, job aids, or regulations to clarify the conditions under which a major alteration will require a supplemental type certificate under part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. </text></subsection><subsection id="H567A8F0944704C6BBC6396A7B47AAA68"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Issuances or updates under subsection (a) shall include providing clarity around—</text><paragraph id="H7823D9F52D344099B7DA55AF5B1AF9FD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the terms <term>might appreciatively effect</term> and <term>no appreciable effect pursuant to sections 1.1 and 21.93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, respectively</term>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE1963B232EDD4B3B86066A437DDA73EC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>whether the term <term>other approved design</term>, as such term appears in part 21.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, includes engineering data approved by the Administrator by means other than through a supplemental type certificate. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFE174CF6B6E847E582388915C9EE6587"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In satisfying subsection (a), the Administrator shall make such updates as necessary to provide consideration for the level of effort required by an applicant to make a major alteration and the associated level of risk to the national airspace system for a single aircraft or multiple aircraft using such alteration.</text></subsection></section><section id="H74E93288F7FD4E8D8317C96276715BF0"><enum>518.</enum><header>Use of advanced tools in certifying aerospace products</header><subsection id="H277B5CEF0A27427C9E51F2179D6AF1ED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall complete an assessment of the use of advanced tools during the testing, analysis, and verification stages of aerospace certification projects to reduce the risks associated with high-risk flight profiles and performing limit testing.</text></subsection><subsection id="H702500C56AE549FBB465E1E1E916E38B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In carrying out the assessment under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider—</text><paragraph id="H7E1EA91AB64E4FBD8AAEDAA7EAC7DEE8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>instances where high risk flight profiles and limit testing have already occurred in the certification process and the applicability of such test data for use in other aspects of flight testing;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFA4F4C1F99C94AF1917C2165E6F97D48"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the safety of pilots during such testing;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE2A817E7A0B143D6871AC6D590F04D6C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the value and accuracy of data collected using such advanced tools;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H36009A1444B2446EA2F2EF5AA07146C8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the ability to produce more extensive data sets using such advanced tools;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3546556096F34619B834616610A5E7F2"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any aspects of testing for which the use of such tools would not be valuable or applicable; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7083E2F4C4DD4BED9088E5132D9C6F21"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the cost of using such advanced tools; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1B226FF5CC0C42E9A5ABA9D7BD04A604"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the best practices of other civil aviation authorities that permit the use of advanced tools during aerospace certification projects.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAA62290FCFF74387B9BB356108237A7A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In carrying out the assessment under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with—</text><paragraph id="H048200561AFA40A48A58D7440ACAE40B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>aircraft manufacturers, including manufacturers that have designed and certified aircraft under—</text><subparagraph id="HCA217B8F76084196BDB472E1DCD59AEB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7F2308372E242558415326CDEE5E454"><enum>(B)</enum><text>part 25 of such title; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7BE4B06ACE5E4DF9B218BFA2D76BD569"><enum>(C)</enum><text>part 27 of such title;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H761D3D7FB8904A808CA67D47C232BE99"><enum>(2)</enum><text>aircraft manufacturers that have designed and certified, or are in the process of certifying, aircraft with a novel design under part 21.17(b) of such title;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD4F5DA826C3C4DFEBBBD5D2D850C980D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>associations representing aircraft manufacturers; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB3B8143E388A46A89D9B68EFD8CA72B0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>researchers and academics in related fields; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H29E8B7D2FA984F7D93602FC12AC24FC3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>pilots who are experts in flight testing. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBB3689F2550745A3A04529976C6D9396"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Congressional report</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the completion of the assessment under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on—</text><paragraph id="H7098718D3DFE460B9A1B04B9F90FE503"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H92C18A0641894DEDBFF3E47D2739C9C6"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the Administrator plans to implement the findings of the assessment and any changes needed to Administration policy, guidance, and regulations to allow for and optimize the use of advanced tools during the certification of aerospace products in order to reduce risk and improve safety outcomes.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H90A51C5DEE874403B43FB1E5D4FB9D07" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>519.</enum><header>Transport airplane and propulsion certification modernization</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for the rulemaking activity titled <quote>Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization</quote>, published in Fall 2022 in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (RIN 2120–AL42).</text></section><section id="H8C76826BA16E47C4879902FE0B64313B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>520.</enum><header>Engine fire protection standards</header><subsection id="HE77EAA863D2649A4BA7AF3E6BCBE73D6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish an internal regulatory review team to review and compare domestic and international airworthiness standards and guidance for aircraft engine firewalls.</text></subsection><subsection id="H86B3D42E4CB64E7B966D9F69A24A158B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review</header><text>In completing the review under subsection (a), the regulatory review team shall—</text><paragraph id="HCD5FCA3FC57040F2B2E7DA8ED0AC7F5C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify any significant differences in standards or guidance with respect to test article selection, fire test boundaries, and pass-fail criteria;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3F36F6BDBF2F4595A3DD9BECEB15799D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consider if alternative international standards used by peer civil aviation authorities reflect best practices that should be adopted by the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF92FB72195A84B77AF273FFAAC83AF23"><enum>(3)</enum><text>recommend updates, if appropriate, to the Significant Standards List of the Administration based on any findings;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H113B28204DB1461ABB6C81BFDC5A3C91"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assess whether a selection of aircraft engine firewalls certified by other civil aviation authorities, which were validated by the Administration, comply with the requirements of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D4877BFA1844EC4BBB74810F682B018"><enum>(5)</enum><text>recommend actions the Administration should take during future validation activities or with other civil aviation authorities to address any gaps in requirements; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H29A6804049A74EE98DF7FE54BF2AA3A7"><enum>(6)</enum><text>consult with industry stakeholders during such review.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF82D8490A747466CA6C54B9342E4ABC0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the findings and recommendations stemming from such review.</text></subsection></section><section id="H61A6D0B793024469BFFC22F8EF08E38E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>521.</enum><header>Risk model for production facility inspections</header><subsection id="HCE89DA479DB64AE3B2C53C2E6965FD14"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and periodically thereafter, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—</text><paragraph id="H618FFE6DA2854FF39F04C96941D7CBE8"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct a review of the risk-based model used by Federal Aviation Administration certification management offices to inform the frequency of aircraft manufacturing or production facility inspections; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0A33CBEA03934231BC9FC719DD7DE36D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">update the model to ensure such model adequately accounts for risk at facilities during periods of increased production.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7E8C625F7D544F7EB06EB3FE6D4BA352"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date on which the review is conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on—</text><paragraph id="H5CB76A3C6FF54E5CA99DEA1F9292ADA4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the results of the review;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4EB1501672DB4852966082D29EBC8DE6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any changes made to the risk-based model described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H60F009B41CE94328BD92A88BB8E9343F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>how such changes would help improve the in-plant inspection process.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7C57B639C36A46E9886AA230314B9A4D"><enum>522.</enum><header>Secondary cockpit barriers</header><subsection id="H1892F4E55DD34488A268BC24FDA7146B" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the issuance of a final rule on the proposed rule of the Federal Aviation Administration titled <quote>Installation and Operation of Flightdeck Installed Physical Secondary Barriers on Transport Category Airlines in Part 121 Service</quote>, and issued on August 1, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 46892), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review and develop findings and recommendations to require installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on commercial passenger aircraft operated under the provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that are not captured under another regulation or proposed regulation.</text></subsection><subsection id="H259C7A984765462CA9755C957FE8A006"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The Administrator shall chair and appoint the members of the rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a), which shall be comprised of at least 1 representative from the constituencies of—</text><paragraph id="H797BEDBD1910418BB75939A13414CC77"><enum>(1)</enum><text>mainline air carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F96EE645A954C868E142F8891901268"><enum>(2)</enum><text>regional air carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3518BAB652334F66815F4F11ADA5D82F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>aircraft manufacturers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H85153AC9AE5B4C77BEE90D6FCE29E691" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">passenger aircraft pilots represented by a labor group; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4265985E690F428BAC54BD67683C718D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text>flight attendants represented by a labor group;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H99B85B43B26549E8AC7993D60B394036" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text>airline passengers; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDDCCDBA381C44CDA93B6A8C50D50F9EE"><enum>(7)</enum><text>other stakeholders the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1375C989274A4E86BE0E4A4EDA9ADE76"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>The aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a) shall consider—</text><paragraph id="H0F90D7933512496D98B069330C484B08"><enum>(1)</enum><text>minimum dimension requirements for secondary barriers on all aircraft types operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3DECB91742FB4446908C9A37BD1466CA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>secondary barrier performance standards manufacturers and air carriers must meet for such aircraft types;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4F875A6A8E7F4A82A064ED338BCE67FA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the availability of certified secondary barriers suitable for use on such aircraft types;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H29FA87D950914CF7BECEC858381925E4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the development, certification, testing, manufacturing, installation, and training for secondary barriers for such aircraft types;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5EC9BD70689449978D6C7E1881C4F965"><enum>(5)</enum><text>flight duration and stage length;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6C1AB8B9D4474158943E057457A84684"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the location of lavatory on such aircraft as related to operational complexities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF131FD60905A40358A9DF59CD9E2505F"><enum>(7)</enum><text>operational complexities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H89DC4668CBA14432A4221E42EA1B8844"><enum>(8)</enum><text>any risks to safely evacuate passengers of such aircraft; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2825019D00A849B784171B26865D5AA8"><enum>(9)</enum><text>other considerations the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA53350838592402FAF941D377280A062"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the convening of the aviation rulemaking committee described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report based on the findings and recommendations of the aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a), to include—</text><paragraph id="H133B8AD21FBE4E2BB95580DEF78B623E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>if applicable, any dissenting positions on the findings and the rationale for each position; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H09C58D52EECC4DD6A2FB9FCBEA405FF7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any disagreements, including the rationale for each position and the reasons for the disagreement.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF9A40150ABC2454C959F555DB2881CB9" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Installation of secondary cockpit barriers of existing aircraft</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 36 months after the date of the submission of the report of subsection (d), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, taking into consideration the final reported findings and recommendations of the aviation rulemaking committee, issue a final rule requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on each commercial passenger aircraft operated under the provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection></section><section id="H8198A1009F5C4D55872D1A04FB00B766" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>523.</enum><header>Review of FAA use of aviation safety data</header><subsection id="HBA9E0DFC1B9C4BA18BB6850C4E25DB61"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into an appropriate arrangement with a qualified third-party organization or consortium to evaluate the Administration’s collection, collation, analysis, and use of aviation data across the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H47E6B88CFDF14C4CB92473CC4D38CAD1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In completing the evaluation under subsection (a), the qualified third-party organization or consortium shall—</text><paragraph id="H080DCC56B29343CA9A436818CD3B618B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>seek the input of experts in data analytics, including at least 1 expert in the commercial data services or analytics solutions sector; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F664D1DC1CD47E1A47292D25126AAEC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consult with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Transportation Research Board; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H68EBC954F9974D56BC859EA360305337"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with appropriate federally funded research and development centers, to the extent that such centers are not already involved in the evaluation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H067D6FA6CBBD4182AF2FD0CA4431F83D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Substance of evaluation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In completing the evaluation under subsection (a), the qualified third-party organization or consortium shall—</text><paragraph id="H7837A05A10C64DE9AC4259B1E18118D6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>compile a list of internal and external sources, databases, and streams of information the Administration receives or has access to that provide the Administration with operational or safety information and data about the national airspace system, its users, and other regulated entities of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H176E77EEA94D4CA88A520C36FD31EB1D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>review data sets to determine completeness and accuracy of relevant information;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFD851258732E486B9A68DF77A4F8C20E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identify gaps in information that the Administration could fill through sharing agreements, partnerships, or other means that would add value during safety trend analysis;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D5A25C36CB14380B0C91C46FE82B813"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assess the Administration’s capabilities, including analysis systems and workforce skillsets, to analyze relevant data and information to make informed decisions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA0815E2E60DC4CA180FC4C878CA26620"><enum>(5)</enum><text>review data and information for proper storage, identification controls, and data privacy—</text><subparagraph id="HD1DEF962B84F49C0A7F80B346705FEC7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as required by law; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F9EA775DFF84C0085BCCC93A8559214"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consistent with best practices for data collection, storage, and use;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF427E63C57C4CBF9CC322BB5BC9724E"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review the format of such data and identify methods to improve the usefulness of such data;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB3AB9FDA578C4DF98F8DCFD32E23FEBC"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess internal and external access to data for—</text><subparagraph id="H1E65C2323C834CF78E9E7C515428956C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appropriateness based on data type and level of detail;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA19117920B0D426B887740EF2E3F4C79"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">proper data access protocols and precautions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB24D0FCA7E43460E96D6EE0EBE99DF0D"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maximizing availability of safety-related data that could support the improvement of safety management systems of and trend identification by regulated entities and the Administration;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1CD27F7EA8A94311A6B76B8B6505E68F"><enum>(8)</enum><text>examine the collation and dissemination of data within offices and between offices of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9BB14960E4C44C14A9ED7FA376A38521"><enum>(9)</enum><text>review and recommend improvements to the data analysis techniques of the Administration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC0C23D24C1FD49DA95B3F413CC973C0D"><enum>(10)</enum><text>recommend investments the Administration should consider to better collect, manage, and analyze data sets, including within and between offices of the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H43C2DCADCB974C46A4581A55B99D10B0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Access to information</header><text>The Administration shall provide the qualified third-party organization or consortium and the experts described in subsection (b) with adequate access to safety and operational data collected by and held by the agency across all offices of the Administration, except if specific access is otherwise prohibited by law.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0D66DE03239E4C21BCC3ABD2021CA8B8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Nondisclosure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to participating in the review, the Administrator shall ensure that each person participating in the evaluation under this section enters into an agreement with the Administrator in which the person shall be prohibited from disclosing at any time, except as required by law, to any person, foreign or domestic, any non-public information made accessible to the federally funded research and development center under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA3DA0482850E417D8B7D64638CEABDEC"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The qualified third-party organization or consortium carrying out the evaluation under this section shall provide a report of the findings of the center to the Administrator and include recommendations to improve the Administration’s collection, collation, analysis, and use of aviation data, including recommendations to—</text><paragraph id="H21A11488D0E94CDE9372FB1EFCD611E5"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve data access across offices within the Administration, as necessary, to support efficient execution of safety analysis and programs across such offices;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4ED2A1D663BE4489B8B807B512955AA3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>improve data storage best practices;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF4F2B1E80D164CA8AF1089B1F383FB0D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop or refine methods for collating data from multiple administration and industry sources; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1388F7FBE3B34A329ACFAEDBBAD384AE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>procure or use available analytics tools to draw conclusions and identify previously unrecognized trends or miscategorized risks in the aviation system, particularly when identification of such information requires the analysis of multiple sets of data from multiple sources.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3D825EDB2EFC413EBF79838184D7DAF0"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Implementation of recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the receipt of the report under subsection (f), the Administrator shall review, develop an implementation plan, and begin the implementation of the recommendations received in such report.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE12B4448882144DB84F7BDFA4CCC6A84"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Review of implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The qualified third-party organization or consortium that conducted the initial evaluation, and any experts who contributed to such evaluation pursuant to subsection (b)(1), shall provide regular feedback and advice to the Administrator on the implementation plan developed under subsection (g) and any implementation activities for at least 2 years beginning on the date of the receipt of the report under subsection (f).</text></subsection><subsection id="H767A019EF976441C902D451C51E1D62F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the report described in subsection (f) and the implementation plan described in subsection (g).</text></subsection><subsection id="HCDD854805BC8425CA64E4D9C18A2FAF9"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Existing reporting systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistent with section 132 of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (Public Law 116–260), the Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator, may further harmonize data and sources following the implementation of recommendations contained in the report required under subsection (g).</text></subsection><subsection id="HD1881D97BB384664B0BF19C48E294086"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the public disclosure of information submitted under a voluntary safety reporting program or that is otherwise protected under section 44735 of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection></section><section id="H8B89B7248B444063A71EDC35CC932058" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>524.</enum><header>Part 135 duty and rest</header><subsection id="HD2D2F34635604C19863C9AB49650915A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Part 91 tail–end ferry rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall require that any operation conducted by a flightcrew member during an assigned duty period under the operational control of an operator holding a certificate under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, before, during, or after the duty period (including any operations under part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations), without an intervening rest period, shall count towards the flight time and duty period limitations of such flightcrew member under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H9C09E267370441E685585F7A2CC011EB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Record keeping</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall update any Administration policy and guidance regarding complete and accurate record keeping practices for operators holding a certificate under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, in order to properly document, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="H43851272843D4D7FA0038370F4404A86"><enum>(1)</enum><text>flightcrew assignments;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H233E715507224D4B8B7CE5B56F3E8F01"><enum>(2)</enum><text>flightcrew prospective rest notifications;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H66E2E094BBA14DF9B5AFA4D24B3EAF36"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compliance with flight and duty times limitations and post-duty rest requirements; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB3BA745E65E443D88A8A7343B038741A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>duty period start and end times.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB9F1EDDF25EB4534A919B3C5AA9B03CB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Safety management system oversight</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, in performing oversight of the safety management system of an operator holding a certificate under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, following the implementation of the final rule issued based on the rulemaking titled <quote>Safety Management Systems</quote>, and published on January 11, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg 1932), shall ensure such operator is evaluating and appropriately mitigating aviation safety risks, including, at minimum, risks associated with—</text><paragraph id="HA72D37BA27824F4B82D0604B05C651B4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>inadequate flightcrew member duty and rest periods; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2CD3D09B649A40E58A3A8FC1A4602F5D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>incomplete records pertaining to flightcrew rest, duty, and flight times.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7BC9CC4B8E44468585441FF996FCA651" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Organ transportation flights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In updating guidance and policy pursuant to subsection (b), the Administrator shall consider and allow for appropriate accommodations, including accommodations related to subsections (b)(2) and (b)(4) for operators—</text><paragraph id="H31A25EF1165140D299F1055945CD1FCF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>performing organ transportation operations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HADCE1633751347248AA8FD3C6B309D51"><enum>(2)</enum><text>who have in place a means by which to identify and mitigate risks associated with flightcrew duty and rest.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H17A9A0621F9A40ED9FF425D65022DE60"><enum>525.</enum><header>Cockpit voice recorders</header><subsection id="H9EDF25D84DB0412CB31DE45186235823"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H8D7F7906ED4747A2A11A35578555AEBD" style="USC"><section id="H2644A2863A684CCDB1C80367940A8F60"><enum>44746.</enum><header>Cockpit recording device</header><subsection id="H3A1E0C4135A24D848367F827BE806A98"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall complete a rulemaking proceeding to—</text><paragraph id="H8C1CF5EFBA4A45C993C7A6907B368495"><enum>(1)</enum><text>require that, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this section, all applicable aircraft are fitted with a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder that are each capable of recording the most recent 25 hours of data;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D2520975384466E82EE2319E78EEB05"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit any person from deliberately erasing or tampering with any recording on such a cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder following a National Transportation Safety Board reportable event under part 830 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or where crew would reasonably believe an aircraft lined up on an incorrect runway or incorrect taxiway, the aircraft landing at the wrong airport, the aircraft significantly overpassed the destination airport, or the crew have been alerted of a possible pilot deviation and provide for civil and criminal penalties for such deliberate erasing or tampering, which may be assessed in accordance with section 1155 and section 32 of title 18;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4724F86956FE429BAE19722D46598D18"><enum>(3)</enum><text>require that such a cockpit voice recorder has the capability for an operator to use an erasure feature, such as an installed bulk erase function, consistent with applicable law and regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA4E63A0B3B774E328934EE01A8F8534B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>require that, in the case of such a cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder that uses a solid state recording medium in which activation of a bulk erase function assigns a random discrete code to the deleted recording, only the manufacturer of the recorder and National Transportation Safety Board have access to the software necessary to determine the code in order to extract the deleted recorded data; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF021302D0F104426B568754CCC514746"><enum>(5)</enum><text>ensure that data on such a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder, through technical means other than encryption (such as overwriting or the substitution of a blank recording medium before the recorder is returned to the owner) is not disclosed for use other than for accident or incident investigation purposes.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6B9246C294214016B3BC890B5459D959"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Prohibited use</header><text>A cockpit voice recorder recording shall not be used by the Administrator or any employer for any certificate action, civil penalty, or disciplinary proceedings against flight crewmembers.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD24FA6217DA941FB9FEE46E328C37C9D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicable aircraft defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>applicable aircraft</quote> means an aircraft that is—</text><paragraph id="HE4E3BA4B41234A2AB03A206518984911"><enum>(1)</enum><text>operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H53D6099E674D4965BF421EB178C1D719"><enum>(2)</enum><text>required by regulation to have a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2AEFD5A5CFE4488991811800E5C9D1F3" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect—</text><paragraph id="H04BAE1007A1348AA98219B9991E41B07"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the confidentiality of recordings and transcripts under section 1114(c);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD534880AACCC40DDBFFDCA23DD0673B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the ban on recordings for civil penalty or certificate action under section 121.359(h) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDF557B13D4EC41D898E3514DD3E6EAF2"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the prohibition against use of data from flight operational quality assurance programs for enforcement purposes under section 13.401 of 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HF2F6C0F5B05048E08C74F6F809E2FD1A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HADE328AE7F334AC5909C47C9F75BCB87" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">44746. Cockpit recording device.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H18C054499BE7415F87D7F04167CAF850" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>526.</enum><header>Flight data recovery from overwater operations</header><subsection id="H608D0E399E5E4F38BFF18B43F39F0DE3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall direct the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote> in this section) to review regulations regarding flight data recovery for aircraft—</text><paragraph id="H4A757D116A4646F1934895FA8DA38896"><enum>(1)</enum><text>operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H29E49B6FD3C24CBCB1FA0537CE76D59E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>used in extended overwater operations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD38F2A28BF3E41B1A7D51B60F7074B7B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the review pursuant to subsection (a), the Committee shall provide to the Administrator any consensus recommendations for the equipage of aircraft described in subsection (a) with a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder that—</text><paragraph id="HD5436358C91641858A581B16C4281095"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide a means, in the event of an accident, to recover mandatory flight data parameters in a manner that does not require the underwater retrieval of the cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H149E4027EED94566A948E078744D89CC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is equipped with a tamper-resistant method to broadcast sufficient information to a ground station to establish the location where an aircraft terminates flight as the result of an accident within 6 nautical miles of the point of impact of the aircraft; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6A4F62BA5C324CCE826860BAF9DA464A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>is equipped with an airframe low-frequency underwater locating device that functions for at least 90 days and that can be detected by appropriate equipment.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4B7F236D2BA54C2E8CA4CCB0DD83B66C" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after tasking the aviation rulemaking advisory committee under subsection (a), the committee shall submit to the Administrator any consensus recommendations developed under subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="H0BA0023122B84817807FBBB06393D81B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after receiving any recommendations pursuant to subsection (c), the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking activity based on such consensus recommendations, if determined appropriate.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5320BE8B473449C9BF3D1C3245030CD3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator decides not to issue a final rule with respect to the rulemaking initiated under subsection (d), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the justification for such decision. </text></subsection></section><section id="HD5C84FE253FB41A993582B90FB970079"><enum>527.</enum><header>Emergency medical equipment on passenger aircraft</header><subsection id="H2B68B364C72C42FE9D07CA794145D152"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 12 months after date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and update, as appropriate, part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding emergency medical equipment, including the contents of emergency medical kits, and training required for flight crew.</text></subsection><subsection id="H2A17ECCE73A245E2A354AA5CE7A1A40A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consideration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider—</text><paragraph id="H8307AEA817A94896B2F3F2655E0E9133"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the benefits and costs (including the costs of flight diversions and emergency landings) of requiring any new medications or equipment necessary to be included in approved emergency medical kits under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C566A479FCF40F4AD0744194A6D6DA0"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the contents of the emergency medical kits include the appropriate medications and equipment that can practicably be administered to address—</text><subparagraph id="H28B4D41D43964FBD8AFAE37119E1D6B2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the emergency medical needs of children and pregnant women;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD5EB68A886814D72960ADB06FB3FC678"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">opioid overdose;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8011893B99B844988194D4A382CE8F19"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">anaphylaxis; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H35CEE1EDBEB9416C90DD1AE66A6DD7C2"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cardiac arrest; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H79955986F4AB485690B3B7682A491D3D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what contents of the emergency medical kits should be readily available, to the extent practicable, for use by flight crews without prior approval by a medical professional.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H61EECCDCB0A245A0A8A3A4F5EF93FABF" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with associations representing aerospace medical professionals. </text></subsection></section><section id="H8C8A612ADC9A4523826BD2D74C55E1D3"><enum>528.</enum><header>Navigation aids study</header><subsection id="H506A492874904FF8A98E0FC8404ED88C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate a study examining the effects of reclassifying navigation aids to Design Assurance Level–A from Design Assurance Level–B, including the following navigation aids:</text><paragraph id="H0BDD7DFB32E345CCBA4DF434CC091AA1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Distance measuring equipment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBFB3383157F34882A4B8623070215F6E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Very high frequency omni-directional range.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H77B896DB71F04BBCA83B3A40BD076F80"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Tactical air navigation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7FE661E5FC6545E9A8033752EDE85A5C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Wide area augmentation system.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HACD1F27E5375416386A95C4A8935915C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the inspector general shall address—</text><paragraph id="H8584DC085C4845C7B3734A7046D981DF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the cost-benefit analyses associated with the reclassification described in such subsection;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H97F4B2CF030143739321EE2F8F367F63"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the findings from the operational safety assessments and preliminary hazard analyses of the navigation aids listed in such subsection;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD656B0261C2449FC952144DC5149FC79"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the risks of such reclassification on navigation aid equipment currently in use;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H72DFCB785DCC46248138747635954605"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the potential impacts on global interoperability of navigational aids; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC788B5C376EF4685AED5DF8F0EC0A97C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>what additional actions should be taken based on the findings of this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC54E283224CD4F2390613FC4AC872C4E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="HC491CC40B8274EAFB06E4D7863EB5DCD" commented="no"><enum>529.</enum><header>Remote towers</header><subsection id="H2274411E74F64B9C9A32B129660693C1" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><paragraph id="HDA9C45221DC943E88A6814A4BABDC759" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified organization to conduct a study examining the viability and feasibility of remote tower technology available on the date of enactment of this Act to accommodate existing air traffic activity at non-towered, public-use airports and airports with a visual flight rule air traffic control tower.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB8CECFB175BE4B92BADF82B4B74BA16E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the study conducted under subsection (a), the qualified organization selected under such subsection shall consider and include in such study—</text><subparagraph id="H6CE49C060C394525B83D5D8D868267AF" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effectiveness and adequacy of the pilot program established under section 161 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47104 note) in—</text><clause id="HD5A514051CC64E719C367B36BEE58B5A" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessing the installation, maintenance, and operational costs and benefits of remote tower technology; and</text></clause><clause id="H7B1AC90928114BB5AF6CE6B17AC189CD" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing a clear process for the safety and operational certification of such technology;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDDB209DAA184AFEB67CB4E771A177BA" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of actions that the Administration has undertaken to carry out such pilot program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC747C8ECDABD41998BC9BB5808B81ECD" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any barriers related to the safety and operational certification of such technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H442CEE4C49944E1FA403163F2BFEE1F2" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number and type of non-towered airports in the national airspace system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA1285BFF90674451944EE0C115D7176F" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the availability and development of remote tower technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB699E62273434902AA9458BD73CD1434" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the potential to use remote tower systems to control air traffic at multiple airports and from a single physical location, similar to a terminal radar approach control facility;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71133795EB6E4E2A865E476CDFCCB546" commented="no"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">staffing flexibility to support seasonal staffing of remote towers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4AB9031C30344A17875B9BAABE2B948C" commented="no"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">safety factors related to the potential need for such remote tower technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF994074E7A04424A3434FD34875322D" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the potential to use remote tower systems to surveil for unmanned aircraft, in conjunction with unmanned aircraft system traffic management systems, to enhance air traffic management of manned air traffic;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC4B9797083A14D5E964A486D049D3C91" commented="no"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">factors related to the demand for remote tower technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D34FB2AA72A41A6B885C2A2261A2010" commented="no"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an examination of remote tower use in other countries;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6638000B709140A8BF01BE705C67032A" commented="no"><enum>(L)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">projected costs associated with installing and maintain remote tower technology at a single airport; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6F831895D0474E3F80F004528F5A7C99" commented="no"><enum>(M)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations regarding the most cost-effective approach to provide air traffic control services at non-towered airports in the national airspace system.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H085287FB59EF44D6941541FF12B3AB34" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Input</header><text>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the qualified organization selected under such subsection shall—</text><subparagraph id="H161DCDDECA8C4D01B52BA8633BECCD4E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">seek coordination with the Air Traffic Organization and other offices of the Administration; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA971F41A0FD142A5BECEDE08F7BDB769" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">seek the participation of representatives of—</text><clause id="HB2C170CFCBA84AF2A3923D955839AF6B" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code;</text></clause><clause id="H77D254ED422A4238942CF854E5FA3FE1" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>manufacturers of remote towers;</text></clause><clause id="H5F651F3BF11748F588D901735140C250" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>airport operators; and</text></clause><clause id="H76145556BD8340199AC5223966CC1391" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>other stakeholders that the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H02741B32160249B0B7E7FBB57C608AE0" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the results of the study under subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D5F862724B447A1849AAB7F9B80A0A4" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Certification process</header><paragraph id="H0E5ACFD34B4A403CA88CB4545A6C4749" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the completion of the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish a process for the certification of system design and operational approval of remote towers for use at public-use airports.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D6B03CA0CB04C5887A2DA60A4F0E82F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (b), the Administrator shall consult with the following:</text><subparagraph id="H82364529CC69487B976D51B67A28E61C" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The exclusive bargaining representative of the air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC65F2B4A9AE41BD89A042EB6B3E877E" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Manufacturers of remote towers.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7720A5241EAB47248B0C51FC1AA1251F" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Non-towered airport operators.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H431C7C01ADB24B9BA4972BB38648C6F9" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the certification process required under subsection (b), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="H70FD09EDDBB04908BD49D6D77B859708" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish requirements for the system design and operational approval of remote towers, including—</text><clause id="H68FE81AE4B1B45A18FF58630614E71D3" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>sensor and camera visual requirements;</text></clause><clause id="H32D573B9048146CD8CBCD72788CED73E" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>datalink latency requirements; and</text></clause><clause id="H3D3AD897A4D64293BD6D7CB3591064BB" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">visual presentation design requirements for monitors used to display sensor and camera feeds;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H50436EFBE15B4AE4B1C963FBE002E2F8" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish tower-closure standards for contingency operations and procedures for remote tower failures and malfunctions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0018DF23BF9401882101610741643B2" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>consider the use of—</text><clause id="H19C743EC3924492486EABE40195284E9" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ground– and space–based telecommunications infrastructure; and</text></clause><clause id="HF6D077CFC9AD471FA751CEB0295F54BC" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any other wireless telecommunications infrastructure that may enable the operation of a remote tower.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H705CF585446943359DAA252D4F3C8557" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Operational approval assessments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the operational approval process required under this subsection, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="H58C9B0D552844D988AAAA9C78174B428" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determine the appropriate number of air traffic controllers necessary to staff a remote tower for safe air traffic control operations at the respective airport based on the existing or projected air traffic activity at the airport;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H33C2A552A2764A99B11687D164D02FC9" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use a safety risk management panel process to address any safety issues with respect to the remote tower;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H53B87E5C641F4519898996BD39808E27" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the remote tower is intended to be installed at a non-towered airport, assess the safety benefits of the remote tower against the lack of an existing tower; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E8C1A4D77074358B7E38FC71BEB154D" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish, to the satisfaction of the Administrator and using performance-based criteria, to the extent appropriate, published in advance, the level of safety necessary for the operation of the remote tower at the airport.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC474DEE215DD43309A86FCDADDF804D6" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Airport operators</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An airport operator seeking to install or construct a certified remote tower shall submit to the Administrator an application in such form and containing such information as the Administrator may require.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H17C97C33A0F64F129408A02872C15515" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="H040EED19399641C99B2DB1EADCA75D69" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify air traffic control information and data that assists the Administrator in categorically certifying remote towers at different types of airports;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5282CC59D8E147BBAFA380C638EC9FCF" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">implement processes necessary to collect the information and data identified in subparagraph (A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF6343A9719444DC91F7E85D9FA84427" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop criteria from the information and data identified in subparagraph (A) to assess remote towers for widespread use at categories of public-use airports.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCF5498A18351489B948ADF4135C37DE2" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Prioritization of remote tower certification applicants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to applications submitted as required by paragraph (4), the Administrator shall prioritize—</text><subparagraph id="H9E818B01EA654F17B13DB16B045A3F33" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">airports that do not have a permanent air traffic control tower at the time of application;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE4D99EDDDCE4447B10DF90FC28E122F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>airports that would provide small and rural community air service; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF61CC8F7D5BC4382972253E2890712A4" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>airports that have been newly accepted as of the date of enactment of this Act into the Contract Tower Program. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8C4710E83C854D26965039E5491E3FBC" commented="no"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after receiving the report required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2028, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of the activities required under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H72D006EFBEF34FF188F8A86B776AAAE9" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H117CE06ACF114D5CB1B5B9929E91B30B" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Air traffic activity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>air traffic activity</term> means the number of takeoffs, landings, and simulated approaches of an airport and the time of which such takeoffs, landings, and simulated approaches occur.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1E4715376CE547AC8E0541368A6FE1DC" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contract Tower Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Contract Tower Program</term> has the meaning given such term in section 47124(e) of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD2DD209234AB4EBAA0AD9D4AC7C16EDB" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualified organization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>qualified organization</term> means an independent non-profit organization that recommends solutions to public policy challenges through objective analysis.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD650ADEF9D7F411E8DF8BD4ACFB5F03E" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Remote tower</header><text>The term <term>remote tower</term> has the meaning given such term in section 161(a)(9) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47104 note). </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H06327FB70D434EB3A1FCF8F3FBB52F51"><enum>530.</enum><header>Weather reporting systems study</header><subsection id="HB4E6524EB3E547FBB8C3545FBA815040"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study to examine how to improve the procurement, functionality, and sustainability of weather reporting systems, including—</text><paragraph id="HF1EB78A3CA4D48C0B43C9EC940A582A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>automated weather observing systems;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF0E7E425A92741D7AFA591FC4ED1A01C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>automated surface observing systems;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDBB08C13DF57414CBAD5EE249D9B7517"><enum>(3)</enum><text>visual weather observing systems; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8B43E40C0AE648F9BC1AB95C362D673D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>non-Federal weather reporting systems.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7D030817559449BFAC554BD71A745794"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the study required under section (a), the Comptroller General shall address—</text><paragraph id="HC72F723E1F3749448F251133CD0D6918"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the current state of the supply chain related to weather reporting systems and the components of such systems, including—</text><subparagraph id="H139ED211B3474920A5550F59248FC5DD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the adequacy of suppliers of such systems and components; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14DC469758A84C6AAE2E1A3EC71CD039"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the affordability of such systems and components; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H43E90A74136141D3A312894172253A75"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the availability and affordability of replacement parts; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB61194CFC7634EB38244B40768642212"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the average age of weather reporting systems infrastructure installed in the national airspace system; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H29F3824B68BB48A1B656C33CEF359437"><enum>(3)</enum><text>challenges to maintaining and replacing weather reporting systems, including—</text><subparagraph id="H680D3FEE97354581852E01D662D22242"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">root causes of weather reporting system outages, including failures of such systems, and supporting systems such as telecommunications infrastructure; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A542E4DF6FF41B489615F3B9C4E4387"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the degree to which such outages affect weather reporting in the national airspace system; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5AE7F5635ED54B9A892BC5157CDAE7D1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>mitigation measures to maintain aviation safety during such an outage; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H31FE224C47EC471F89D6A612A9F419DF"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">alternative means of obtaining weather elements at airports, including wind direction, wind speed, barometric pressure setting, and cloud coverage, including visibility.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9419B36478814D65A98E0F4C88B0CA52"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with the appropriate stakeholders and Federal agencies involved in installing, managing, and supporting weather reporting systems in the national airspace system.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6D888074D57247FBA901A3C38983D71D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><paragraph id="HC9C7D1E68F2349E89DEE1573D41F1634"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H377573998B7E43F8971D4E40E4B03A1D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>The Comptroller General shall include in the report submitted under paragraph (1) recommendations for—</text><subparagraph id="H8B60397261A243EA8734FFF6480326B0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ways to improve the resiliency and redundancy of weather reporting systems; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H211FBA54A61041D28042124977730732"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">alternative means of compliance for obtaining weather elements at airports; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8EBEEC8F3C4840AD8755446AFF21E8B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if necessary, changes to Orders of the Administration, including the following:</text><clause id="HAE510A9EFFA5420DAF37CDF16A309EF4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Surface Weather Observing, Joint Order 7900.5.</text></clause><clause id="HBACF2B16C5024F98B3759ECB3F50F99E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notices to Air Missions, Joint Order 7930.2. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H08CAD7B552714BDE8741CAD55D0C71F5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>531.</enum><header>GAO study on expansion of the FAA weather camera program</header><subsection id="HDDCC3361A21445FDBF64624547F8D46A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the feasibility and benefits and costs of expanding the Weather Camera Program of the Federal Aviation Administration to locations in the United States that lack weather camera services.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6B061022756340A08F11137E1D8D8183"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review—</text><paragraph id="HF16B6FC751B944949BB2CA6D1362044B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the potential effects of the existing Weather Camera Program on weather-related aviation accidents and flight interruptions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE115FB67B5C04BEBB33E894E76B68F04"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the potential benefits and costs associated with expanding the Weather Camera Program;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7BA7BD0868FC4AE7A07258D22BEEDB89"><enum>(3)</enum><text>limitations on the real-time access of weather camera information by pilots and aircraft operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDBA8B4A8685E4B5E93B3B00CC5DD0AD1"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">non-safety related regulatory structures or barriers to the allowable use of weather camera information for the purposes of aircraft operations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD221FF943591475EA9FB7B7B5D17840D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>limitations of existing weather camera systems at the time of the study;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8CE1A18ABD37474887921F89073F1F38"><enum>(6)</enum><text>alternative sources of viable weather data;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE052EBAFF56415282CA11CE78D88DDD"><enum>(7)</enum><text>funding mechanisms for weather camera installation and operations; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE06010CAE4084E42A6EFFBFB76848F78"><enum>(8)</enum><text>other considerations the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D25C9483D1D42E3AF7AE1406177BA27"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text>Not later than 28 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study required under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H98182F66520944759752DEB92A2B3BF7" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>532.</enum><header>Audit on aviation safety in era of wireless connectivity</header><subsection id="H9032EE2968FC41F2AA952A50835CB4D1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration’s internal processes and procedures to communicate the position of civil aviation operators and the safety of the national airspace system to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration regarding proposed spectrum reallocations or auction decisions.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5739719F7DFA48FF9E2FBC97DCA20134"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text>In conducting the audit described in subsection (a), the inspector general shall assess best practices and policy recommendations for the Federal Aviation Administration to—</text><paragraph id="HFD85B0D0A6354FECA3C571F339CB4DBA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improve internal processes by which proposed spectrum reallocations or auctions are thoroughly reviewed in advance to ensure that any comments or technical concerns regarding aviation safety from civil aviation stakeholders are communicated to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration that are to be submitted to the Federal Communications Commission;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDDD6A55220B64DF988F13DDBD2234E36"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop internal processes and procedures to assess the effects a proposed spectrum reallocation or auction may have on the national airspace system in a timely manner to ensure safety of the national airspace system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF20B07C2B93B4058A25EB136A7AA2365"><enum>(3)</enum><text>improve external communication processes to better inform civil aviation stakeholders, including owners and operators of civil aircraft, on any comments or technical concerns of the Federal Aviation Administration relating to a proposed spectrum reallocation or auction that may impact the national airspace system; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3823471FC9544CFB8FDFFD43818A0C67"><enum>(4)</enum><text>better communicate to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration when a proposed spectrum reallocation or auction may pose a potential risk to aviation safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6AC1B647897B4B3EA65422EEAA69254F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Stakeholder views</header><text>In conducting the audit pursuant to subsection (a), the inspector general shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including—</text><paragraph id="H9B6E7A8351354529B34FE733BA5E0296"><enum>(1)</enum><text>air carriers operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD4211C6F69644CB39E8913E1A6ECF7F6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft components;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H217D8FDAA993482B8C9E5DD5EFB6B1C0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>wireless communication carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3B6F479605DC4DFD8B4A8A4C0815E75A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>labor unions representing pilots;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEB7376ECBC5943768A4D582516938104"><enum>(5)</enum><text>air traffic system safety specialists;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDB80125600204848836D562B3B4B487D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>other representatives of the communications industry;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H319E19641DD44FB5B39A3A3761E96B3B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>aviation safety experts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4F2D0EA8F3A94DA09C15A586B5A63C4F"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H11D5ACCDFD5D43B990A0EB942EC448ED"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the Federal Communications Commission.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H85741FBEDC0F484A8E19120756EE63CB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the audit is conducted pursuant to subsection (a), the inspector general shall complete and submit a report on findings and recommendations to—</text><paragraph id="HF0376CB58A32433E8BFDDB3E48A9AE4D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H69CD67B4D8574B9CB19F22A42C65DDBF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF3667043C7CD4157B0068A53FD363EB1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H11AEC91D6BDE49DFAE4918480AF9BD84"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology of the Senate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE9921E3578944EF4A121C303B1F59D0B" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no"><enum>533.</enum><header>Ramp worker safety call to action</header><subsection id="HB37E96D244994C2FA2C82F445787EC2C" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Call to action ramp worker safety review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a Call to Action safety review of airport ramp worker safety in order to bring stakeholders together to share best practices and implement actions to address airport ramp worker safety.</text></subsection><subsection id="H179C79685AE94D5DBAD55F8608E40B22" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Call to Action safety review required pursuant to subsection (a) shall include—</text><paragraph id="HCD3B8626E78D41E3BE12D13FBE1691AB" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a review of Administration regulations, guidance, and directives related to airport ramp worker procedures and oversight of such processes;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4B31C1FE83AB4E7AA3592C252C649E1B" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a review of reportable accidents and incidents involving airport ramp workers, including any identified contributing factors to the reportable accident or incident;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D3D3FCB64CA4171A22A3D658E313CC1" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a review of training and related educational materials for airport ramp workers, including supervisory employees;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA7521907700485C92AEF932EABE2A79" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a review of devices and methods for communication on the ramp;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD7F966A74B934877B4F2EA30803189E8" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>a review of markings on the ramp that define restriction, staging, safety, or hazard zones;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD7B297C749BE4D17AC3BC439A3E4EB45" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><text>a review of aircraft jet blast and engine intake safety markings; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB9EA5657179E4968AA5703252A60E6EA" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a process for stakeholders, including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports, labor, and aviation safety experts, to provide feedback and share best practices.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB4420C95D3CC4D8A83AE2D0FB68A2E5D" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report and actions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the Call to Action safety review pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H56D8F262F5D94989AC4832BFE039FE75"><enum>(1)</enum><text>submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review and any recommendations for actions or best practices to improve airport ramp worker safety, including the identification of risks and possible mitigations to be considered in any applicable safety management system of air carriers and airports; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4C69A61F84474840931B043F5A8C3E14"><enum>(2)</enum><text>initiate such actions as are necessary to act upon the findings of the review under subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H64C4D6FE382148519AE1CD36611CE656" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Training materials</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the completion of the safety review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall develop and publish training and related educational materials about aircraft engine ingestion and jet blast hazards for ground crews (including supervisory employees) that includes information on—</text><paragraph id="HD0C075197E934074B93D858AA2BE7D92"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the specific dangers and consequences of entering engine ingestion or jet blast zones; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1099C5AAD6F64550B9BF737663C952BF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>proper protocols to avoid entering an engine ingestion or jet blast zone; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB832F689DA8648E49041AA9BE4D2C84A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>on-the-job, instructor-led training to physically demonstrate the engine ingestion zone boundaries and jet blast zones for each kind of aircraft the ground crew may encounter. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H5ED7D76132E047F6863FAF14491162FC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>534.</enum><header>Safety data analysis for aircraft without transponders</header><subsection id="H4156A3CC011147D28F7460EC9533D9B4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, shall collect and analyze data relating to accidents and incidents involving covered exempt aircraft that occurred within 30 nautical miles of an airport.</text></subsection><subsection id="H3FFC89D1B2964C1DA19B5D33B432613A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis required under subsection (a) shall include with respect to covered exempt aircraft a review of—</text><paragraph id="H4734DA7D2ED34DE3943D3258C0319BA1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>incident and accident data since 2006;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H822E05BEAFE3484A89A4C73296A18682"><enum>(2)</enum><text>incidents and accidents involving midair events, including collisions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1C482E8BD0A2422181178E267FEB78ED"><enum>(3)</enum><text>incidents and accidents involving ground proximity warning system alerts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD1FFBE91F58E451AAEC25AC972F565F7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>incidents and accidents involving traffic collision avoidance system alerts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7E4F883F794F4C11A5669D7846F6CAFC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>incidents and accidents involving a loss of separation or near miss; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H18CED7E0EE5B473CB60DAC25D6E65390"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the causes of the accidents and incidents described in paragraphs (1) through (5).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDDFF7DA8E4E34A86881F94D03CB4BA00"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the analysis required under subsection (a) and, if appropriate, recommendations on how to reduce the number of incidents and accidents associated with such covered exempt aircraft.</text></subsection><subsection id="H680682BAC7A34C06B8C9F91A21C4B353"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Covered exempt aircraft defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>covered exempt aircraft</term> means aircraft, balloons, and gliders exempt from air traffic control transponder and altitude reporting equipment and use requirements under part 91.215(b)(3) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection></section><section id="H41AE3B157A7545E694E699E9F9EB6F2C"><enum>535.</enum><header>Crash-resistant fuel systems in rotorcraft</header><subsection id="HAE8C43625EDB4CFD8F8B6C18244726E7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to—</text><paragraph id="H76D67CE7ED784930A2D14E9825560582"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review the data analysis conducted and the recommendations developed by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H28604483EDC74D8DB00F423CE1C34983"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">update the 2018 report of such working group on rotorcraft occupant protection by—</text><subparagraph id="H3960C2F537E746609F4195842EB75356"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reviewing National Transportation Safety Board data from 2016 through 2023 on post-crash fires in helicopter accidents; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB414DECF25344BCE8FB37A58442E7CE1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>determining whether and to what extent crash-resistant fuel systems could have prevented fatalities; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H167C2489DC014EE68E91CACC3AD7817E"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop recommendations for either the Administrator or the helicopter industry to encourage helicopter owners and operators to expedite the installation of crash-resistant fuel systems in the aircraft of such owners and operators regardless of original certification and manufacture date.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE02CF914B9594FFBA176524CA3517AFC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Schedule</header><paragraph id="HACDFF1AB56834D97A8D337F1E70187EB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the Administrator tasks the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Committee shall submit the recommendations developed under subsection (a)(2) to the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE1AB0EF9D62B4ACEB6212EDDBDBE5B25"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If applicable, and not later than 180 days after receiving the recommendations under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="H2078D4C212DD4E1A8B1E9A1B5CFB9D09"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">begin implementing, as appropriate, any consensus safety recommendations the Administrator receives from the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee, and brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on any recommendations the Administrator does not implement; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H70ED9D6E2BA34E47B390E5690DA1D543"><enum>(B)</enum><text>partner with the United States Helicopter Safety Team, as appropriate, to facilitate implementation of any recommendations for the helicopter industry pursuant to subsection (a)(2)</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H254F402A1D5A4DFCAD46036B3F5A4372" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>536.</enum><header>Reducing turbulence on part 121 aircraft operations</header><subsection id="HF5974010DA894F118F2DA83B77372CB8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and implement, as appropriate, the recommendations made by the Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board to the Administrator contained in the safety research report titled <quote>Preventing Turbulence-Related Injuries in Air Carrier Operations Conducted Under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121</quote>, issued on August 10, 2021 (NTSB/SS–21/01).</text></subsection><subsection id="H5AE56BFA5F68468F8042678C1D3394E2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><paragraph id="HA7DACB31006E4A3AAC2E69DE6337683B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after completing the review under subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the status of the recommendations in the safety research report described in subsection (a) until the earlier of—</text><subparagraph id="HC54FBDBBC82C4388A10E9CDEBDF498E7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the date on which such recommendations have been adopted; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEB33BD46B35C4C298AB6A15C3E9ACF7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H29B9C566970B480AA30563F7A5621FA5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator decides not to implement a recommendation in the safety research report described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide, as a part of the report required under paragraph (1), a description of why the Administrator did not implement such recommendation.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF197BF64004442FDA4B8A392D22E0308"><enum>537.</enum><header>Study on radiation exposure</header><subsection id="H61DE57BEFD0541F79C216CB1D03005CC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Research Council of the National Academies shall conduct a study on radiation exposure onboard various aircraft types operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H42CE441D23664E68B2BE5624E808AECF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Scope of study</header><text>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the National Research Council shall assess—</text><paragraph id="H7520E616603A4FE58D99297845538931"><enum>(1)</enum><text>radiation concentrations in such aircraft at takeoff, in-flight at high altitudes, and upon landing; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H588EBCCFB29B4463B0C0CA3083098989"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the health risks and impact of radiation exposure to flight attendants and passengers onboard aircraft operating at high altitudes; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF31B271412E64704924B6C1C4D831E1C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>mitigation measures to prevent and reduce the health and safety impacts of radiation exposure to flight attendants and passengers.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H79075D1816F24975B14BE51C9DFBF0A6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 16 months after the initiation of the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the study conducted by the National Research Council pursuant to this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="H50633719DF50400EB97E73F1D15F8A0C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. </text></subsection></section><section id="H7812D34D294941E0B30EF8FAF9DB0720" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>538.</enum><header>Deterring crewmember interference</header><subsection id="HAA419EE3DFBC4D5989499D19E03C9FBD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Task force</header><paragraph id="HF1D8748F6147420697B9C9713F20F217"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall convene a task force to develop voluntary standards and best practices relating to suspected violations of sections 46318, 46503, and 46504 of title 49, United States Code, including—</text><subparagraph id="H9ABDBA7B17114132A60B75C507A5B010"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">proper and consistent incident documentation and reporting techniques;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H479C4B84B4924F958AD22830A9C27745"><enum>(B)</enum><text>best practices for flight crew and cabin crew response, including de-escalation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC7EE98C632B4BB8A2721101F7F8D6AC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>improved coordination between stakeholders, including flight crew and cabin crew, airport staff, other Federal agencies as appropriate, and law enforcement; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEE8BE73E1034EB29588ED534E9F821F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>appropriate enforcement actions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCF40773FC5A6430B84C4720F5C04F367"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The task force convened under paragraph (1) shall be comprised representatives of—</text><subparagraph id="HBD4F0C26A70940569BF093AF130972FC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>air carriers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B150E36BE0848A4B8B47A001CA1C75F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>airport sponsors and airport law enforcement agencies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E4C5A8C641E4C71969D47D1E30784CD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>other Federal agencies determined necessary by the Administrator; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DB6C6D4184A48969CA9953D24519A4B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>labor organizations representing air carrier pilots; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB088EB463A74BA5B8699FADF8F7957B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>labor organizations representing flight attendants; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H428C991D480B4975A569B71F9AB424BA"><enum>(F)</enum><text>labor organizations representing ticketing, check-in, or other customer service representatives employed by air carriers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7C53D05233004C21AD07CCD850288843"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Announcements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate such actions as may be necessary to include in the briefing of passengers before takeoff required under section 121.571 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, a statement informing passengers that it is against Federal law to assault or threaten to assault any individual on an aircraft or interfere with the duties of a crewmember.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD7C96F6AA96F4E19A99DFF3A49F1A8FA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For purposes of this section, the definitions in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to terms in this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="H9ABCBFAEC29045758F9B41260A33DC58" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>539.</enum><header>Cabin temperature standards</header><subsection id="H45F4B4D4131B491B8768003C581FD4D5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review existing standards produced by recognized industry standards organizations on safe air temperatures and humidity levels in enclosed environments, including onboard aircraft, and determine the validity of such standards, including the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (in this section referred to as <quote>ASHRAE</quote>) standards titled <quote>Air Quality within Commercial Aircraft</quote> (ASHRAE Guideline 28–2021) and <quote>Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy</quote> (ASHRAE Standard 55–2020).</text></subsection><subsection id="H6CFFD2E3FA054D50BFE8E6502C019298"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with—</text><paragraph id="H9EE20E814A93484D8D59510743C37D6A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>certificate holders under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF681DFAEFC86418ABACC9859F4647A3E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>certified labor representatives of flight attendants, pilots, and other crewmembers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H389ACDE4A9414557AE2079EC612FC192"><enum>(3)</enum><text>relevant Federal agencies; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD035E232EF464DDE9DF3F11DD4D3E63D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>other relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE493AA072F554AA3B25C73F5CAF7A912"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Academic study</header><text>In the event that the Administrator determines, through the review carried out under subsection (a), that there is not an appropriate standard to determine unsafe temperatures onboard aircraft operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the Administrator shall enter into an appropriate agreement with the National Academies to—</text><paragraph id="H9F4D51338C65483B972A46C0A56C0F39"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct a study of unsafe aircraft cabin temperatures and aircraft conditions that contribute to such temperatures; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6B2825BA91504A8AACDB481F3B04EB19"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide recommendations for air carriers and aircraft manufacturers to improve the management of temperature and related factors onboard aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H679B7BFE9B74496EB921458EE6252F52"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reports</header><paragraph id="H04043D5483FD4A6498E8B4C7772A2B95"><enum>(1)</enum><header>FAA</header><text>Not later than 3 months after completing the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings and determination of the review.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5A6F20AD95904E089C2539BC68D1C405"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National academies</header><text>If a report is produced under subsection (c), not later than 1 month after receiving such report the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate such report.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE8F7770AEBA6433DA1302C2AF5A4135D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>540.</enum><header>Cabin air quality</header><subsection id="H24777B2832E043FB9155920BB3878C87"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reporting of smoke or fume events onboard commercial aircraft</header><paragraph id="HAD38AFEBF454414295ABF17AFB642220"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop a standardized system for a flight attendants, pilots, and aircraft maintenance technicians of air carriers to voluntarily report fume events onboard passenger-carrying aircraft operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H11441407437240208BE8A86A46431E4C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information submission</header><text>The system developed under paragraph (1) shall include a method of submission, which shall request at least the following information:</text><subparagraph id="H6E65FB35CD72441DABF3933E3B4591D8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Identification of the flight number, type, and registration of the aircraft. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE367170527E4746AE86B1CF6012F06A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The date of the reported fume event onboard the aircraft.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3682B0C0E914F19B9683EB59D838CF7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Description of smoke or fume in the aircraft, including the nature, intensity, and visual consistency or smell (if any).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1FC17EA45BC7427FBBC23A33787908F5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The location of the smoke or fumes in the aircraft.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2CAD77B8874F45E1A6AF3EC3D13CBA34"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The source (if discernible) of the smoke or fumes in the aircraft.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H81B522EC43AC4D43B8D19954AA6CA651"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The phase of flight during which smoke or fumes first became present.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3E60CFD9568401EB08EC93E3F115E65"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The duration of the fume event. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04AE5052C662416FAD01FD01B3AFDCD9"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Any required onboard medical attention for passengers or crew members.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H88E39DE7FCD34F568EA4BDF32494B44E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Any additional factors as determined appropriate by the Administrator or crew member submitting a report.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAFDB9ED65E10405FB39310E9F2834C62"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Guidelines for submission</header><text>The Administrator shall issue guidelines on how to submit the information described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFF9F0C919E2D463F9732EB1BB9FC5B35"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Confirmation of submission</header><text>Upon submitting the information described in paragraph (2), the submitting party shall receive a duplicate record of the submission and confirmation of receipt.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H79EA5DFEEF924C818C2C31489728FE4E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Use of information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator—</text><subparagraph id="H7EB7C58CC8FF4900BD83AE02709CC595"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may not publish any information submitted under this section;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H20B39207684C4B24B523F0C1F3E2AADA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall maintain a database of such information;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H53D5FEF457604FCA9FAEE3654E34DF9E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>at the request of an air carrier, shall provide to such air carrier any information submitted under this section that is relevant to such air carrier, except any information that may be used to identify the party submitting such information;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3CA246D45DF64C96BE73DC4997A78E14"><enum>(D)</enum><text>may not, without validation, assume that information submitted under this section is accurate for the purposes of initiating rulemaking or taking an enforcement action;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A42FF9C3D1F4EF59D40A25F12F4A875"><enum>(E)</enum><text>may use information submitted under this section to inform the oversight of the safety management system of an air carrier; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD43FEA83BD5F479083A94F65EE7DDBD3"><enum>(F)</enum><text>may use information submitted under this section for the purpose of performing a study or supporting a study sponsored by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3840FAC326954A079ECFDAD1215A8311"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Study</header><paragraph id="H9BE3A9C0404243F8973767F3CE58D087"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall seek to enter into the appropriate arrangements with the National Academies to conduct a study and issue recommendations to be made publicly available pertaining to cabin air quality and any risk of, and potential for, persistent and accidental fume events onboard a passenger-carrying aircraft operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H21F8251BB854412BB05B9546F78455B3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out a study pursuant to paragraph (1), the National Academies shall examine—</text><subparagraph id="H01DB095AA2C04F8FBAEC7CB182E00964"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the information collected pursuant to subsection (a);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB46BAA36136C4340B875161601D99F58"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the report issued pursuant to section 326 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) and any identified assumptions or gaps described in such report; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA8D848146174BABA2D53DC5D56D3A17"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any health risks or impacts of fume events on flight crews, including flight attendants and pilots, and passengers onboard aircraft operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D51C62E7E6B489BB04434C38BEE2908"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">instances of persistent or regularly occurring (as determined by the National Academies) fume events in such aircraft; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14C4C4B2E64441A5B51D527749B6B50B"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">instances of accidental, unexpected, or irregularly occurring (as determined by the National Academies) fume events on such aircraft, including whether such accidental events are more frequent during various phases of operations, including ground operations, taxiing, take off, cruise, and landing;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E999FC3FBAE4A94AF0F5CA4377EAF68"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the likely originating material of, and the air contaminants present during, the situations described in subparagraphs (D) and (E); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75E9615C53604AC0944F3F21741EDE26"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the frequencies, durations, and likely causes of the situations described in subparagraphs (D) and (E); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE315127368AB48568C6558F8BBFAF6BE"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any additional data on fume events as determined appropriate by the National Academies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0191E6765516401CBAAC57878472F1C9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>The National Academies shall provide recommendations based on the study conducted under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="HC735C2D4A2DD49C9BBF550DBD05A19CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that shall, at minimum, address how to—</text><clause id="HFED2E78D83A2469E8802BADDBD50EEAE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>improve overall cabin air quality of passenger-carrying aircraft;</text></clause><clause id="HA201F7F98E854637B9AF6579483855E4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>improve the detection, accuracy, and reporting of fume events; and</text></clause><clause id="HDB1FF5D7CC8440559366E0EF59889596"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>reduce the frequency and impact of fume events; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D30E295535D4F34B3CE1EEC1ECB5E12"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for any updates to standards, guidelines, or regulations that could help achieve the recommendations described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H79337A2160A242A7B07C8B3888BC4729"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 1 month after the completion of the study conducted under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a copy of such study.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDA51594D3CBE4D3E876CBEECDC67EAD4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Fume event defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>fume event</term> means the presence of fumes in the cabin, including smoke.</text></subsection></section><section id="H9424B7DB4FC441B7AB7A0619A064ECB4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>541.</enum><header>Evacuation standards for transport category airplanes</header><subsection id="H1D27349D01B54DFAACBA9D0C6C52F34E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee with reviewing and proposing updates to the evacuation requirements under section 25.803 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and appendix J to part 25 of such title.</text></subsection><subsection id="HAEFA90EFADBB49A694801F76813B1330"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In tasking the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at a minimum, task the Committee to—</text><paragraph id="HF56FB34337B34E28BD54AD31659E8A2C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluate whether the representative passenger loads, prescribed in regulation on the date of enactment of this Act, represent a realistic composition of passengers on an aircraft operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including accounting for—</text><subparagraph id="HC8AD575B00A84D2797DE5E877B3A0C74"><enum>(A)</enum><text>children, including infants;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA1D863F25EEC4B03A94BA057FF0F8E2B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>passengers who do not speak English;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF46FCFEF8F146A5BBF271F6C44538E7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>passengers with disabilities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFBC57550D7EC4B758C98728E5AB49137"><enum>(D)</enum><text>service animals (as such term is defined in section 35.104 and 36.104 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFA7C370A28AE46DEAF1AFF72A6A28EBA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine if there are technologies or techniques that can be used to more accurately represent categories of passengers who are unable to provide consent during evacuation testing, but should be simulated in such testing;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC2586E79E8A54B1D9E7D4B3A6D83392D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>evaluate whether the requirements prescribed in regulation on the date of enactment of this Act adequately consider the varying sizes, weight, and matter or baggage present in an aircraft cabin; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F85C28092D440A1B5493A361949C995"><enum>(4)</enum><text>determine whether the evacuation testing performed, associated with section 25.803 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, considers the seat size, seat pitch, seating layout, aisle width, and aisle layout of the aircraft type being tested.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5E571FEA3E664B6CB03ED44437CC7E97"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In tasking the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Administrator shall allow such Committee to consult with the National Transportation Safety Board, transport category aircraft manufacturers, air carriers certificated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, crew members of such air carriers, emergency responders, groups representing passengers and passengers with disabilities, and other relevant experts.</text></subsection><subsection id="H674CD76DCC604C85AE0C0CE0AB6B9AB7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 18 months after receiving such recommendations to update section 25.803 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and appendix J to part 25 of such title, the Administrator shall issue a final rulemaking based on the recommendations provided by the aviation rulemaking advisory committee tasked under this section, as necessary.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB4B3D08D29934023B537F850452C7D7F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Passenger with disabilities</header><text>In this section, the term <term>passenger with disabilities</term> means any qualified individual with a disability, as such term is defined in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.</text></subsection></section><section id="H8912D7677F084D30AB98D3F49FF76A45" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>542.</enum><header>Lithium–ion powered wheelchairs</header><subsection id="HC2D2EE0AE5104CF58C07DBBF2F2867D9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall task the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote>) to conduct a review of regulations regarding lithium–ion battery powered wheelchairs and mobility aids and provide recommendations to the Secretary to ensure safe transport of such wheelchairs and mobility aids in air transportation.</text></subsection><subsection id="H03BC368738E54FA2A5B368540AE37DC4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Committee shall consider the following:</text><paragraph id="H51990666CC1E428FA74948983A359841"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Any existing or necessary standards for lithium–ion batteries, including casings or other similar components, in such wheelchairs and mobility aids.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H03D2BB03E2484A348BECD77C4B4BB7E6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The availability of necessary containment or storage devices, including fire containment covers or fire-resistant storage containers, for such wheelchairs and mobility aids.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H63BB6491F363407A9B64E97DD431C5CE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The policies of each air carrier (as such term is defined in part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations) pertaining to lithium–ion battery powered wheelchairs and mobility aids (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD42367402AA44B4EB6732ACD06A311FB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Any other considerations the Secretary determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H507A4FE9F148472B9F9B6996BD581455"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation requirement</header><text>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Committee shall consult with the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H94ABC31F3EE349BBA2CA696F9DF638B0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Notification</header><paragraph id="H9B76D807E3774766A8A99162DF9F9732"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Upon completion of the review conducted under subsection (a), the Committee shall notify the Secretary if an air carrier does not have a policy pertaining to lithium–ion battery powered wheelchairs and mobility aids in effect.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA6BEA3C5954A40099FD67764848F7456"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>The Secretary shall notify an air carrier described in paragraph (1) of the status of such air carrier.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3BFA386B303A4B30B3FB44796F597DBF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after submission of the recommendations to the Secretary, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate any recommendations under subsection (a), in the form of a report.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBD7F13DEDB6C4462842B283F96229F3C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>The Secretary shall publish the report required under subsection (e) on the public website of the Department of Transportation.</text></subsection></section><section id="HAB8ECA1CD9FB4F8E82ADF31155EF230E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>543.</enum><header>National simulator program policies and guidance</header><subsection id="HD33F947624964AD8A760B20FA2F325D4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review relevant policies and guidance, including all advisory circulars, information bulletins, and directives, pertaining to part 60 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. </text></subsection><subsection id="H0FE13BA6E203434FA5158593AEEC2F44"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>Upon completion of the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at a minimum, update the following:</text><paragraph id="H53F963897F4B4829B3CBFFB32E534CFC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Advisory Circular 120–40B, issued July 29, 1991.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H47EC8A6DEF7C4EC9AB7B465AA167A0A0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Advisory Circular 120–45A, issued February 5, 1992.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8C846B3F70042C2B7065A4D9DB8B99C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Advisory Circular 120–50A, issued February 9, 1996.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC704566263344E519A51016D729B063F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Advisory Circular 120–63, issued October 11, 1994.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H53793787C5784638A617E6845C292E28"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In carrying out the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall convene and consult with entities required to comply with part 60 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including representatives of—</text><paragraph id="H034689563E584B9D83895E76C3EEE741"><enum>(1)</enum><text>air carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H67366B6581144928B9315EE23B5B1B00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>flight schools certificated under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA72FE304B9F141069881FE2510F1E70D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>training centers certificated under part 142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H10E4B7DB66DC4253ADE2F3B34EFA89C0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>manufacturers and suppliers of flight simulation training devices (as defined in part 1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and Appendix F to part 60 of such title).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HD63AF08A33B14B5FB2F3FD072045F586"><enum>544.</enum><header>GAO study on FAA National Simulator Program</header><subsection id="H897C322FAC9E45FE83C36C61AF334370"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study into the National Simulator Program of the Federal Aviation Administration that is part of the Air Transportation Division’s Training and Simulation Group.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5CB2CAD22D014A46ABB9FF9F745C35F1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall, at a minimum, assesses—</text><paragraph id="H4FD8BCE696A745CF93698D5AE1EB9F89"><enum>(1)</enum><text>how the program described under subsection (a), is maintained to reflect and account for advancement in technologies pertaining to flight simulation training devices (as defined in part 1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and appendix F to part 60 of such title);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDA7441F25920411FADF5FB36ACA4B9EB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the staffing levels, critical competencies, and skills gaps of Administration personnel responsible for carrying out and supporting the program described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F09F946812848DF994385E7E0817DDD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>how the program described in subsection (a) engages air carriers and relevant industry stakeholders, including flight schools, to ensure efficient compliance with part 60 of such title.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H06EB1C1598CF4D549DC528F96A03D011"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="HBF9B21CA91E64ABA820417AA5E0640B4"><enum>545.</enum><header>GAO study on FAA alignment with best available technologies and standards</header><subsection id="H8695301164E44DCBB0ACFB3A8F254032"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the incorporation of best available technologies by the Federal Aviation Administration to increase aviation safety and improve the health and safety of aviation workers.</text></subsection><subsection id="HDD2126274C7C46068D4CFC62022C4F74"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—</text><paragraph id="HC13D1AB17183472E80771FF176EB8305"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">analyze the degree to which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration is enabling the use or adoption of technologies used by other air navigation service providers to meet ICAO standards; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9FD1512009C0421186A1B303675FCADE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify any barriers to adoption of such technologies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB5F52E6D878D48EFB416E3AC91E1E1EF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the findings of the study.</text></subsection><subsection id="H251E8212219B473B93378F07A3DD0317"><enum>(d)</enum><header>ICAO defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>ICAO</term> means the International Civil Aviation Organization. </text></subsection></section><section id="H74595E2E4B434D8884E8DF5403DA2FCF" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>546.</enum><header>Incremental safety improvement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H6BC346399B244F00A464D93140E0097E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H5F50072D4A2F48E4ACE6DDA1AEB766F0"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Incremental safety improvement</header><paragraph id="H7240F5B9B6534198ADD5E03F4984335C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator may consider and approve a proposed incremental design change request from a type certificate holder, if such holder is required by the Administrator to make a safety-related design change to bring a product into compliance, even if the proposed incremental design change does not eliminate all noncompliant conditions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H272EB82830AC45D2A7D0DACCA954A03A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Proposed incremental design change</header><text>A proposed incremental design change under paragraph (1) shall—</text><subparagraph id="H7AFF61DBFE50446FA369C867EEAE444E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be related to the required safety-related design change described in this subsection; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE8CFC9140A64E7387FEBF6D3280B2A8"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve the overall safety of the aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9ABC732E7C7044E4B0578A757C92EE28"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not decrease the level of safety of other components or systems on the aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E4AC6396BC04DC1BAA2F024CAEA72C8"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be in the public interest;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF8DA323FE22E4583A5851AD24D998FCC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>not include any substantial changes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA21CD202A1F448C4920020829257D719"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be recorded on a type certificate data sheet or other public instrument that notifies the public of such design changes; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H59B290A616C54552B1A74D6FD243B212"><enum>(G)</enum><text>be considered through a process that applies appropriate requirements as determined by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6A7B8801AC784D5698F826728F3F8414"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Full compliance</header><text>An approval issued under this subsection shall not be construed to relieve a type certificate holder from addressing all noncompliant conditions under paragraph (1). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0208F40E2F6245959FC1DDA356DE6676"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In issuing an approval under this subsection, the Administrator shall impose a deadline by which all non-compliant conditions related to the design change shall be addressed.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HECE459CEE74A4CDD98F85861C63D2C35"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Safety-related design change defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <quote>safety-related design change</quote> means a design change that has any effect on the safety of the aircraft. </text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC36E7DE8DDC2467CAEBA0B821E87E1E7"><enum>547.</enum><header>Voluntary reporting protections</header><subsection id="H7A7C04AFF0A6498AAA24C0AEB5F17C05"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 40123(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting <quote>or third party</quote> after <quote>nor any agency</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H76C3D5EC10E44FBD8392F50A81AA1DEF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Protected information</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall promulgate regulations to amend part 193 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to designate and protect from disclosure information or data submitted, collected, or contained by the Administrator under voluntary safety programs, including the following:</text><paragraph id="H3BA87B81555549D69A4E6CC2553A5BF0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Aviation Safety Action Program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4FEF512BC0794293B4716099853A32AD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Flight Operational Quality Assurance.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H116490DE52DE4B0E91CD380DF9AB2F25"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Line Operations Safety Assessments.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H66776454590C4E81B62C246E63C84AA0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Air Traffic Safety Action Program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE83BE5DC73114C608B6CD39A71AF8718"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Technical Operations Safety Action Program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA6956AE52D44B07BC001482C4994B46"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Such other voluntarily submitted information or programs as the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HFB5A8B22056F4912B96257D1106C731A" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>548.</enum><header>Providing non-Federal weather observer training to airport personnel</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to provide training that is easily accessible and streamlined for airport personnel to become certified as non-Federal weather observers so that such personnel can manually provide weather observations when automated surface observing systems and automated weather observing systems experience outages and errors in order to ensure operational safety at airports.</text></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H0DF98A1FDD55463580FA95E42ADA0A52"><enum>B</enum><header>Aviation Cybersecurity</header><section id="HAF141F93B0B54566B7D78E85271574FF"><enum>571.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="H8A08A82E7EAD404593774D352E468B1B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress has repeatedly tasked the Federal Aviation Administration with responsibility for securing the national airspace system, including the air traffic control system and other air navigation services, civil aircraft, and aeronautical products and articles through safety regulation and oversight. These mandates have routinely included protecting against associated cyber threats affecting aviation safety or the Administration’s provision of safe, secure, and efficient air navigation services and airspace management.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD44F51EDE96A43A1B112937B12004C9C"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In 2016, Congress passed the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, which established requirements for the Federal Aviation Administration to enhance the national airspace system’s cybersecurity and included mandates for the Administration to—</text><subparagraph id="HA62D8DEE83744537992558D82368A55C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop a cybersecurity strategic plan;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H32020AC3A2CF435E92E141F73B90F0BE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordinate with other Federal agencies to identify cyber vulnerabilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE4FDD55051546C39A64A7EA3EC5A295"><enum>(C)</enum><text>develop a cyber threat model; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H33E41F05C8364C7289912C250DF63055"><enum>(D)</enum><text>complete a comprehensive, strategic policy framework to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks to the air traffic control system.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H02F67C1529554947A1B6A581018616CB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In 2018, Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 which—</text><subparagraph id="H5CD30C06A36F425FA95BE35A2463FE86"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">authorized funding for the construction of Federal Aviation Administration facilities dedicated to improving the cybersecurity of the national airspace system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCA5047557A8D4464A95350DD2305A48A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">required the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update its comprehensive, strategic policy framework for cybersecurity to assess the degree to which the framework identifies and addresses known cybersecurity risks associated with the aviation system, and evaluate existing short- and long-term objectives for addressing cybersecurity risks to the national airspace system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E955CA3F0E84DC99AE9143B04573E0C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>created a Chief Technology Officer position within the Federal Aviation Administration to be responsible for, among other things, coordinating the implementation, operation, maintenance, and cybersecurity of technology programs relating to the air traffic control system with the aviation industry and other Federal agencies; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F75ECB9B46C421285C349D909A09D08"><enum>(D)</enum><text>directed the National Academy of Sciences to study the cybersecurity workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration in order to develop recommendations to increase the size, quality, and diversity of such workforce. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HACBEADFE3BE142D09CE12CCC5350868B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Congress has tasked the Federal Aviation Administration with being the primary Federal agency to assess and address the threats posed from cyber incidents relating to Federal Aviation Administration-provided air traffic control and air navigation services and the threats posed from cyber incidents relating to civil aircraft, aeronautical products and articles, aviation networks, aviation systems, services, and operations, and the aerospace industry affecting aviation safety or the provision of safe, secure, and efficient air navigation services and airspace management by the Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB83A57D5C208452D87D06BABC367EC92"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Since 2005, the Federal Aviation Administration has been addressing cyber vulnerabilities in civil aircraft and aeronautical products and articles during the safety certification process.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H41A33EC0FB80431F84F27DE7D8DF101D"><enum>572.</enum><header>Aerospace product safety</header><subsection id="HC430083DEA0E4FFE81700A063159B1A4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Cybersecurity standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44701(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HE770A987FF4A4FA6A28F32B8F33F7158"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by inserting <quote>cybersecurity,</quote> after <quote>quality of work,</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H74342579C549459B850CD534593F2E8E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text><subparagraph id="H63450818FEB34ABBA98427508B1A3D51"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>cybersecurity and</quote> after <quote>standards for</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5292F040DDA14E3392562DCE74D7EFA0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>procedure</quote> and inserting <quote>procedures</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1C4D3DAE21484D22B8F0566AA95BA566"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exclusive rulemaking authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44701 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HD63C921C68094D208F716F8E594571F8" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H8505C733B8464CFE825EBCBBAEE65083"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Exclusive rulemaking authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in section 40132, the Administrator, in consultation with the heads of such other agencies as the Administrator determines necessary, shall have exclusive authority to prescribe regulations for purposes of assuring civil aircraft, including unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft engine, propeller, and appliance cybersecurity. </text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H8258175AB99544B68E4A3B5B183A4C84"><enum>573.</enum><header>Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policy, and guidance</header><subsection id="H7DEDCD02C43F49DEAF5CF63520CBF271"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H20E94E4BF2F648A9BDF8C44848576D1E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><section id="HEDC506997B7A487A940E5996953FBA7C"><enum>40132.</enum><header>National airspace system cyber threat management process</header><subsection id="H2510E358B5584985B6F6332D2D1A3DAD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with other agencies as the Administrator determines necessary, shall establish a national airspace system cyber threat management process to protect the national airspace system cyber environment, including the safety, security, and efficiency of the air navigation services provided by the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="HAB1E284F16E540BD893BE956EC2AC444"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Issues To be addressed</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the national airspace system cyber threat management process under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="H71BC74902C084C899CDA38B238BEF826"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitor the national airspace system for cybersecurity incidents;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H21447B08BF08443CBC8BF6A4F688E3B5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, evaluate the cyber threat landscape for the national airspace system, including updating such evaluation on both annual and threat-based timelines;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5DF76FE818ED45CFA2A65257EF671999"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct national airspace system cyber incident analyses;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2E0BA965306B48AD94E24B47E69107FD"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create a cyber common operating picture for the national airspace system cyber environment;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H600A473FE19248F49F95E63AE2519AB2"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate national airspace system cyber incident responses with other appropriate Federal agencies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6C93AC4E11E74970A368BE70EC88B6D4"><enum>(6)</enum><text>track cyber incident detection, response, mitigation implementation, recovery, and closure;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3863C9E4B5F1499E999B0176E7CAD17D" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a process, or utilize existing processes, to collect relevant interagency and stakeholder national airspace system cyber incident data, including data from other Federal agencies and private persons; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE849072FB914ABB807C07D7BCAF4834" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct a review of potential vulnerabilities in inflight Wi-Fi service that may put the data of passengers at risk; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H61C3EA9849BE427EB2E2CEB4BDAE1862"><enum>(9)</enum><text>consider any other matter the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HED64AAC3D4A84087910A1A67B905E5F6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H1493ACA344144117A3FD09E09D7DCFBE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cyber common operating picture</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cyber common operating picture</term> means the correlation of a detected cyber incident or cyber threat in the national airspace system and other operational anomalies to provide a holistic view of potential cause and impact.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H912CE2002C434A79A14E29B8AC171107" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Cyber environment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cyber environment</term> means the information environment consisting of the interdependent networks of information technology infrastructures and resident data, including the internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H71A5EBAF883D4D9CBB5E68D3BE02C088"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Cyber incident</header><text>The term <term>cyber incident</term> means an action that creates noticeable degradation, disruption, or destruction to the cyber environment and causes a safety or other negative impact on operations of—</text><subparagraph id="HAA4A5317A31C4324B49817F331EF277C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the national airspace system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H461E997E4F464D618F8D496C238A8C58"><enum>(B)</enum><text>civil aircraft; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9196FDF8969F40DEA17D4CDB87F59358"><enum>(C)</enum><text>aeronautical products and articles.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC371EC9CDD7844F9999881C032E5F5D9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Cyber threat</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cyber threat</term> means the threat of an action that, if carried out, would constitute a cyber incident or an electronic attack.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE8C230A549CA4751A3E3D7B81CB45F9D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Electronic attack</header><text>The term <term>electronic attack</term> means the use of electromagnetic spectrum energy to impede operations in the cyber environment, including through techniques such as jamming or spoofing.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HDB0CFBBBBE6E444B888258A0DC87C7A9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HCE594627FE2F4AB79C04012A6D49DB7B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">40132. National airspace system cyber threat management process.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H7562DB97DD6B428383A9C496FFFBDD2E"><enum>574.</enum><header>Civil aviation cybersecurity rulemaking committee</header><subsection id="H924BAC54FF854FB8808BBCD678FE0C4B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee on civil aircraft cybersecurity to conduct a review and develop findings and recommendations on cybersecurity standards for civil aircraft, aircraft ground support information systems, airports, air traffic control mission systems, and aeronautical products and articles.</text></subsection><subsection id="H8239D533AA80495BA42CD636F94CC8B7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H3B2F9FFC47C44909A320AC0B2B742CBF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report based on the findings of the aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H297A31BEEE494039A7BC42D4D2D0A758"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the report under paragraph (1) and, in consultation with other agencies as the Administrator determines necessary, for consensus recommendations reached by such aviation rulemaking committee—</text><subparagraph id="HD0F36163E32D4912BC56CDF67103C185"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">undertake a rulemaking, if appropriate, based on such recommendations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E00983CB4EA435DAAFCB6B420E31995"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a supplemental report with explanations for each consensus recommendation not addressed, if applicable, by a rulemaking under subparagraph (A). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAAD875D9026148918AD432B5CDC4111F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a) shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including representatives of—</text><paragraph id="H2E4BCC2DF9574E69938307D38390A0F9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>aircraft manufacturers, to include at least 1 manufacturer of transport category aircraft;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H617C0FB4E8FE424493CD31B9EB75DBC9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>air carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDC079E099D094A2CB42DEC83DC04DCFD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>unmanned aircraft system stakeholders, including operators, service suppliers, and manufacturers of hardware components and software applications;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB351501EBC5D4CDF8F09CDC6D55172A5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>manufacturers of powered-lift aircraft; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H65CDFD3445354A15AC1D623291DED83E"><enum>(5)</enum><text>airports;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2BCB6A86B2DB4F4BAF69BB2D6EE49642"><enum>(6)</enum><text>original equipment manufacturers of ground and space based aviation infrastructure; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D21E5D599014544B7B66990AF973E82"><enum>(7)</enum><text>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of aircraft cybersecurity; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H763CFEF7DAE44526A68CADA5FC7388BB"><enum>(8)</enum><text>a non-profit which operates 1 or more federally funded research and development centers with specific knowledge of aviation and cybersecurity. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H67678E7C9128415EBE983114E4F45AF4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Member eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to a member’s appointment under subsection (c), the Administrator shall determine if there is cause for such member to be restricted from possessing sensitive security information. Upon a determination of no cause being found regarding the member, and upon the member voluntarily signing a nondisclosure agreement, the member may be granted access to sensitive security information that is relevant to the member’s duties on the aviation rulemaking committee. The member shall protect the sensitive security information in accordance with part 1520 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="HCC332A9A25324A1590F14437CEC3E77D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Prohibition on compensation</header><text>The members of the aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a) shall not receive pay, allowances, or benefits from the Government by reason of their service on such committee.</text></subsection><subsection id="H33EBE2700F174327B7CC853233E74E97"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>The Administrator shall direct such committee to consider—</text><paragraph id="H3E3649AC696748A289FC84F2967E47ED"><enum>(1)</enum><text>existing cybersecurity standards, regulations, policies, and guidance, including those from other Federal agencies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE910E52079574C09BB0D9CA804CD20C7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>threat- and risk-based security approaches used by the aviation industry, including the assessment of the potential costs and benefits of cybersecurity actions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD94569185EEC46BD9B9DF494C2A2B0FB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>data gathered from cybersecurity reporting;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF63D6D148A9C43708CB9930B99524C45"><enum>(4)</enum><text>data gathered from safety reporting;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7381E03E48B24465B5E1558020152B03"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the diversity of operations and systems on aircraft and amongst air carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB96177E3C2424F7199E92ECAB63F6AE8"><enum>(6)</enum><text>security of design data; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1214080D452F497C8A19A6BC090DE43B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the need to harmonize or deconflict proposed and existing standards, regulations, policies, and guidance with other Federal standards, regulations, policies, and guidance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDD8A55F529C04C2E8251B78762DB59C0"><enum>(8)</enum><text>design approval holder aircraft network security guidance for operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7E25082869F74C538244C739D9207A05"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the need for such standards, regulations, policies, and guidance as applied to civil aircraft information, data, networks, systems, services, operations, and technology;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5E5A0282D93F474194DA821F1BAC2009" commented="no"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Aviation Administration services, aviation industry services, and aircraft use of positioning, navigation, and timing data in the context of Executive Order No. 13905, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA30731D2B324AFA81148D27C08EF010"><enum>(11)</enum><text>updates needed to airworthiness regulations and systems safety assessment methods used to show compliance with airworthiness requirements for design, function, installation, and certification of civil aircraft, aeronautical products and articles, and aircraft networks;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3821170AE33C4BC69A1314ED5457C030"><enum>(12)</enum><text>updates needed to air carrier operating and maintenance regulations to ensure continued adherence with processes and procedures established in airworthiness regulations to provide cybersecurity protections for aircraft systems, including for continued airworthiness;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2FA61AFE540E4A249E6CC879AD3E2EF0"><enum>(13)</enum><text>policies and procedures to coordinate with other Federal agencies, including intelligence agencies, and the aviation industry in sharing information and analyses related to cyber threats to civil aircraft information, data, networks, systems, services, operations, and technology and aeronautical products and articles;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3951328076D74AB4B8B5FE4F48ACF0B3"><enum>(14)</enum><text>the response of the Administrator and aviation industry to, and recovery from, cyber incidents, including by coordinating with other Federal agencies, including intelligence agencies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7944B2225313456A9912553BB9767D2A"><enum>(15)</enum><text>processes for members of the aviation industry to voluntarily report to the Federal Aviation Administration cyber incidents that may affect aviation safety in a manner that protects trade secrets and confidential business information;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2D902C17C1074A61AB2092F298B63C17"><enum>(16)</enum><text>the unique nature of the aviation industry, including aircraft networks, aircraft systems, and aeronautical products, and the interconnectedness of cybersecurity and aviation safety;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6E93CD33608E4EA1B6D2BC584D77B59C"><enum>(17)</enum><text>appropriate cybersecurity controls for aircraft networks, aircraft systems, and aeronautical products and articles to protect aviation safety, including airworthiness;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0AFA51D9173448319D8343099FE2191C"><enum>(18)</enum><text>appropriate cybersecurity controls for airports relative to the size and nature of airside operations of such airports to ensure aviation safety; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCB27F906043345E5982043A16E5D8724"><enum>(19)</enum><text>minimum standards for protecting civil aircraft, aeronautical products and articles, aviation networks, aviation systems, services, and operations from cyber threats and cyber incidents;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H004E7981ED5E482F8FA7289FD0796BE4"><enum>(20)</enum><text>international collaboration, where appropriate and consistent with the interests of aviation safety in air commerce and national security, with other civil aviation authorities, international aviation and standards organizations, and any other appropriate entities to protect civil aviation from cyber incidents and cyber threats;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE1BB9C3D403647AFB52A558481A86001"><enum>(21)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the recommendations and implementation of the Aircraft System Information Security/Protection report of the aviation rulemaking advisory committee submitted on August 22, 2016; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA1E873D25ADF4980B2F0EE688B1A0AFC"><enum>(22)</enum><text>any other matter the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H904900793E294DD8B95E5934894CC399"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The definitions set forth in section 40132 of title 49, United States Code (as added by this subtitle), shall apply to this section. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>VI</enum><header>Aerospace Innovation</header><subtitle id="HF9F8EED00C8D426699EB35231505ABC6"><enum>A</enum><header>Unmanned Aircraft Systems</header><section id="HEB0DD4F0FD7A49B49F671C9CE49BBFF5"><enum>601.</enum><header>Definitions</header><subsection id="H7240C34E10E3484FA4A4317021CDEF0B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>Section 44801(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HDFFAD870EA3F4AE9A81BA5F329CF5F8A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF1D42F9C06CE4E9C90F0C22E7849B734"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H428489ADD23543DC96B04A09E22F9C22"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HD88B0B61B91946E9870C4B06BEDDDA5D" style="USC"><subparagraph id="HDE14581DBE794AD6B44F29536AAFE52F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is able to maintain safe flight control in the event of a power or flight control failure during flight; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1FF8BDE0FEC4107AC57797BEBF45855"><enum>(E)</enum><text>is programmed to initiate a controlled landing in the event of a tether separation.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE0A1BAEE43724FAD865726F8EE79ED05" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>602.</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft system test ranges</header><subsection id="HCB1D65294A3E4E8398E9FF9F16791B6B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44803 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H863268EC2ABB4F8280BCEEA7F5AB925B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><section id="H526CB8261C8B41A69B26FB6A9CD8D75A"><enum>44803.</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft system test ranges</header><subsection id="HBAA52EA76616462692342394FADDA6C2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall carry out and update, as appropriate, a program to enable a broad variety of testing and evaluation activities at unmanned aircraft system test ranges, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the <short-title>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</short-title>, to the extent consistent with aviation safety and efficiency, and for purposes of the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.</text></subsection><subsection id="H3FF47D60DB534ACA834FB6F68482FDB0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Airspace requirements</header><text>In carrying out the program under subsection (a)—</text><paragraph id="HA781CE4E4382447890508594923D92CD"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator may establish nonregulatory special use airspace areas upon the request of a test range sponsor selected by the Administrator under subsection (a), for purposes of accommodating hazardous testing and evaluation activities to inform the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, or for purposes of other activities authorized by the Administrator under subsection (g);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H71F6C66478C142A88632B9A57CD77852"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each selected test range sponsor for a designated test range shall be considered the using agency for purposes of the respective nonregulatory special use airspace areas established by the Administrator under this section; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8C98D0C3681E4247B69AE8D3C8C7B4A9"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator may require that each selected test range sponsor for a designated test range provide a draft environmental review consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), subject to the supervision and adoption of the Administrator, with respect to any request for the establishment of a nonregulatory special use airspace area under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2C82C2D625F744508A512A8CB29CA836"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator—</text><paragraph id="HF682F6A8E3FB4639933A575632436081"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may develop operational standards and air traffic requirements for flight operations at test ranges;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H29504E7D1C874881BCFB3D0F89C03961"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall coordinate with, and leverage the resources of, other Federal agencies, as the Administrator considers appropriate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF15CA980D44747629C09F06D0C2CF1C5"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall address both civil and public aircraft operations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4B75E26D5A284E07AC3EB036B5EA4FE2"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall provide for verification of the safety of flight systems and related navigation procedures as it relates to continued development of standards for integration into the national airspace system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDE3AD0B4ADE24D36A3C55C406489ABBC"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall engage test range sponsors, as necessary and within available resources, in projects for testing and evaluation of flight systems to facilitate the validation of standards by the Administration for the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, which may include solutions for—</text><subparagraph id="HA7EF62070D614FC6A1BE4DD0657E948F"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing and enforcing geographic and altitude limitations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H263EFF6422E74F8C92AB931E39F0A132"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing for alerts regarding any hazards or limitations on flight, including prohibitions on flight;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1FDD04706DDD4B228831422E89B18AE3"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sense and avoid capabilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0BFFB51A9A4C40859DB1805BC048B21A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>technology to support communications, navigation, and surveillance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE1C8345BD304E859416350CC9F8F073"><enum>(E)</enum><text>unmanned aircraft system operations beyond visual line of sight, at nighttime, or over people;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H20939A56CEB84B32B29E29FC89E8C44F"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operation of multiple unmanned aircraft systems by a single remote pilot;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8BA4ACC482BA429680EE93EFE47882DF"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">unmanned aircraft systems traffic management capabilities or services;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H43702A74C56943D28C74167301F2738D"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counter unmanned aircraft system capabilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9FCE7734A5724C4FA04A32BA7F1B5216"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving privacy protections through the use of advances in unmanned aircraft systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB824DC4A0854286956CAE10EDA1BE25"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other critical priority areas for which testing and evaluation is needed.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD883D756C03C410EAAD43FC30066C509"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall coordinate periodically with all test range sponsors to ensure test range sponsors know which data should be collected, how data can be de-identified to flow more readily to the Administration, what procedures should be followed, and what testing and evaluations would advance efforts to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6886B05653604A77BE413B3829F751B9"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall allow test range sponsors to receive Federal funding, other than from the Federal Aviation Administration, including in-kind contributions, from test range participants in the furtherance of testing and evaluation objectives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD9B0AD09865E442AA58B09115F8D8940"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (g), the requirements of section 44711, including related implementing regulations, shall not apply to persons approved by the test range sponsor for operation at a designated test range under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5440E5E5B3C84A5FBE2C57C7EBCFF560"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Responsibilities of test range sponsor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The sponsor of each test range under subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="HCADAF69E4A30439CB71E8F8B94D0CD97"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide access to all interested private and public entities seeking to carry out testing and evaluation activities at the test range designated pursuant to this section, to the greatest extent practicable, consistent with safety and any operating procedures established by the test range sponsor, including access by small business concerns (as that term is described in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a));</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6C1CAEE331924430A2C8AB93BDBD7DA1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure all activities remain within the geographical boundaries and altitude limitations established for the nonregulatory special use airspace area covering the test range;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2885B517055049829C8565AA2A6A2825"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure no activity is conducted at the designated test range in a careless or reckless manner;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB5C7479C8A9F42E280963A4771EA555A"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish safe operating procedures for all operators approved for activities at the test range, including provisions for maintaining operational control and ensuring protection of persons and property on the ground, subject to approval by the Administrator;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB6E9DE4C728449BF8571A253EE3CB34F"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exercise direct oversight of all operations conducted at the test range;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEB1FA603DBF747EFA8B2C8A00624ED2A"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with the Administrator on the nature of planned activities at the test range and whether temporary segregation through the use of a nonregulatory special use airspace area is required to contain such activities is consistent with aviation safety;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H299A4633DCF24DE78F7F095100E58B71"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect proprietary technology, sensitive data, or sensitive research of any civil or private entity when using the test range;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE765FC14803B47D88FCDF56724A67C91"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain detailed records of all ongoing and completed testing and evaluation activities conducted at the test range and all operators conducting such activities, for inspection by, and reporting to, the Administrator, as required by agreement between the Administrator and the test range sponsor;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H60D72198F69645C0A1D4D6609A2F330C"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make all original records available for inspection upon request by the Administrator; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB0A9C77226BF407296731611425E9F71"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide recommendations to the Administrator to further enable public and private testing and evaluation activities at the test ranges that contribute to the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems by the Administration into the national airspace system, on a quarterly basis until the program terminates.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBE630B90181D44D18FA16B27977D92E6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Testing</header><paragraph id="H251AD5592BA34B6FB292826FB3470D3C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator may authorize a sponsor of a test range designated under subsection (a) to host testing and evaluation activities other than those directly related to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, provided that the activity is necessary to inform the development of standards or policy for integrating new types of flight systems into the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0AFE12F367984C2DAAB42210762E9DF6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator may waive the requirements of section 44711, including related regulations, to the extent consistent with aviation safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H87CDD576BA7D442AABF1F5833BDB8701"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may use the transaction authority under section 106(l)(6) to enter into appropriate agreements to direct testing and evaluation activities related to unmanned aircraft systems at any test range designated under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H112E93C300F24F29973782628C6C0ED5"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2028. </text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H98E768B5610B4F0F9FB10AFE15BFF4B8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44801(10) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>any of the 6 test ranges</quote> and all that follows through <quote>January 1, 2009</quote> and inserting <quote>the test ranges established by the Administrator under section 44803</quote>. </text></subsection></section><section id="HD9E21F4647A642258D49637D9659069A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>603.</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft in the Arctic</header><subsection id="HB475BA078F1E47EE88E50E9AEDC20230"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44804 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HFBE54DFB6E7547EC8E396EE52852C164"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Small unmanned</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Unmanned</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D847C2272D547AE891A92B268780691"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>small</quote> each place it appears.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E50FF73960B4DC682903B3C65954D05"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 44804 and insert the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H806C56C4D09F4FEDB9327A792C38D96E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">44804. Unmanned aircraft in the Arctic. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HDBF830DA870949139EC07616AD114CAC"><enum>604.</enum><header>Public safety use of tethered UAS</header><subsection id="HAAFF34C6CCF44A9FA191DA21CCD48862"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 44806 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H889A15520F7A4C29B5C9C103EC889EE1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">and public safety use of unmanned aircraft systems</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">systems</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB55C296817AD4700ACC43C821CC06F8D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text><subparagraph id="H47B2908045294B68AEC34B9E089DB488"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection heading by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">safety use of</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Public</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EAA3C6749C249F28081C3DE16166B3D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="HAC0E6E47F4C94912B98A41B75AF7AE38"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text><subclause id="H23A801107987416D9DA8C0E07405BD8F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the</quote> and inserting <quote>The</quote>;</text></subclause><subclause id="H76352A3DBFD044939634A21E567F3FD5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>permit the use of</quote> and inserting <quote>permit</quote>;</text></subclause><subclause id="H4A158B5BC33942C598D85F6C58ACCA81"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by striking <quote>public</quote>; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H0AC8141B2CE54772B1210E4E3097516B"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>by a public safety organization for such systems</quote> after <quote>systems</quote>; </text></subclause></clause><clause id="H826D70CD3A014C43A4CD6F67CE7BDF9E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="H78107D6CACB241AC84F014483244102A" style="USC"><subparagraph id="H0D0ABCA8EF474599960672FD5B40D718"><enum>(A)</enum><text>operated—</text><clause id="H3D13818D895145DAAB7913BFE0F46AE8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>at or below an altitude of 150 feet above ground level within class B, C, D, E, or G airspace, but not at a greater altitude than the ceiling depicted on the UAS facility maps published by the Federal Aviation Administration, where applicable; </text></clause><clause id="H1B4C466021D6453E971969177B8149D6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>within zero-grid airspaces as depicted on such UAS facility maps, only if operated in life-saving or emergency situations and with prior notification to the Administration in a manner determined by the Administrator; or</text></clause><clause id="HEAD0ECAB7E574B50AF8117E4C3443F9C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">above 150 feet above ground level within class B, C, D, E, or G airspace only with prior authorization from the Administrator; </text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause><clause id="H0B1E33B0510F4C3D8BAB1AE0D7228C14"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (B); and</text></clause><clause id="HB85A3B7D96E94B86B4A959C08CED2FF4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H82E1F9DACA5F4E61B9AE0CEC81D4B7FD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by striking <quote>Public actively</quote> and inserting <quote>Actively</quote>; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDA1E78D3E9014445A1BC6C7D3CA7ED52"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end, the following:</text><quoted-block id="H319ECC70A0964CD9B6194234DE207571" style="USC"><subsection id="H2E27AC0A277E4238B389FF63E4068A0D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this section, the term <term>public safety organization</term> means an entity that primarily engages in activities related to the safety and well-being of the general public, including law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, and other organizations that protect and serve the public in matters of safety and security.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA90F002426FD49C6A3DA621CC8ED02DA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 44806 and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="H347D8713B13148C19202FC0BFBD747D1" style="USC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">44806. Public unmanned aircraft systems and public safety use of unmanned aircraft systems.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HDA34394B2C4F4A978F6446C21617C214" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no"><enum>605.</enum><header>Special authority for unmanned aircraft systems</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44807 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H436F03241EAE4C6E86F3157FBE9E0E96" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="H114580E2D0D94588B5088E3479B2526A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or chapter 447</quote> after <quote>this chapter</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H850BF24268634CADA2A2DDECDF4DA834" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the Secretary of Transportation</quote> and inserting <quote>the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5E05B8EF99B745BB81123C38CFD6BB98" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>if certain</quote> and inserting <quote>how</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBB1058B37B204708BA6490309CBECD3A" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="H2E4B0AFE7A174CBA9910E6D57D9E05D9" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>the Administrator</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9799BA12BEA1449CB11F7E1C8CA7058F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="HE669E01D3DD7446EA91A6654EF98F19F" display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>which types of unmanned aircraft systems, if any, as a result of their size</quote> and inserting <quote>how the unmanned aircraft, as a result of such aircraft’s size</quote>; and </text></clause><clause id="HE5AADCF5CB8F49488D7BCF9BB5A509A2" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>do not create</quote> and inserting <quote>does not create</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFC0132D6F02B44FEA42102ECBB3EF90B" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H1EC9C8278A344AC1B657303F177F8278" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H13CC422990AA4B7BB41312F29A2FC1D1" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements for safe operation</header><paragraph id="H391093ABD58B4756A0FF6586A12214B8" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For unmanned aircraft systems that the Administrator determines under this section may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Administrator shall establish risk-based requirements, or a process to accept risk-based proposed requirements, for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system, including operation related to testing and evaluation of proprietary systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H52C21214F7644DB68CCB44B35CAA8747" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Treatment of mitigation measures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent that a proposed operation will be conducted exclusively within the airspace of a Mode C Veil during the entirety of the operation, such operation shall be treated as satisfying the requirements of section 91.113(b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, so long as the operation employs—</text><subparagraph id="HD4911469670444AE823F10CD4E482E35" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ADS–B In-based detect and avoid capabilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E3444DB765749419590AA8EFDF21705" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">air traffic control communication and coordination; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA504C298A154570B2333561D82C3C2B" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aeronautical information management systems to notify other aircraft operators of such operations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6BD46D6FF9E34E59B5CF2E9F44F25D6A" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to give an unmanned aircraft operating pursuant to this section the right of way over a manned aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H9481234CBF5944ADA77C85A35A61173A" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d) by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2033</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0A156405B99B4F599D11BB950463FC99"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HC8290ABDC3BE4F1CA322E36345F7AA7D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H8ABABF90E0554DCA86E183A62F7E3711"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making determinations under this section, the Administrator may not consider unmanned aircraft systems to the extent that such systems may meet the requirements of established regulations applicable to the proposed operation of a system.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD98DC4A5FC864D99BE96C279C5343D1E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may exercise the authorities described in this section without requiring a rulemaking or imposing the requirements of part 11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to the extent consistent with aviation safety.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H02EB96CAE2A74CFB897A705A1D3EBB8F"><enum>606.</enum><header>Recreational operations of drone systems</header><subsection id="H603A3653790D4B5485378FF59F35BD25"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Specified exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft</header><text>Section 44809 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H322716B3EE1E4E73AC0DD14FDDC7CDB8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="H633220A92ACA47DDA978E8ACF0CB92CF" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H1E70CE0C02F94E7CA0EC71FA315406E0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Except for circumstances when the Administrator establishes alternative altitude ceilings or as otherwise authorized in section (c), in Class G airspace, the aircraft is flown from the surface to not more than 400 feet above ground level and complies with all airspace and flight restrictions and prohibitions established under this subtitle, such as special use airspace designations and temporary flight restrictions.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H740EA40A29DD42E4A36E007059B0F471"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HA98D17F05DE14094B60CC00C74B40FB0" style="OLC"><subsection id="H5FF1394DC3374A278055C7A1DB8A4399"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Operations at fixed sites</header><paragraph id="H2E60047F14F44F10829EFFEEB499ADE3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator shall establish a process to approve, and publicly disseminate the location of, fixed sites at which a person may carry out recreational unmanned aircraft system operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H959ECB6EE6BD4859B7C3C490609554E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Operating procedures</header><subparagraph id="H3E86CBF2F5D447B896D96F4915895DCE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Controlled airspace</header><text>Persons operating unmanned aircraft under paragraph (1) from a fixed site within Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport, or a community-based organization sponsoring operations within such airspace, shall make the location of the fixed site known to the Administrator and shall establish a mutually agreed upon operating procedure with the air traffic control facility.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC04099F5BA0B40E7A34315862E839BFB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Altitude</header><text>The Administrator, in coordination with community-based organizations sponsoring operations at fixed sites, shall develop a process to approve requests for recreational unmanned aircraft systems operations at fixed sites that exceed the maximum altitude contained in a UAS Facility Map.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B6D014405C94AD2B672465FDDBEBC87"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Class G airspace</header><text>Subject to compliance with all airspace and flight restrictions and prohibitions established under this subtitle, such as special use airspace designations and temporary flight restrictions, persons operating drones under paragraph (1) from a fixed site at which the operations are sponsored by a community-based organization may operate within Class G airspace—</text><clause id="HE2AB48BBC77947F5ABD69BA2947E89CE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>up to 400 feet above ground level, without prior authorization from the Administrator; and</text></clause><clause id="HB591B7D91A6C4A48BD22E76F9A74C446"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>above 400 feet above ground level, with prior authorization from the Administrator.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H76754AD0BCAF4BF38BEC7A50BF313917"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft weighing 55 pounds or greater</header><text>A person may operate an unmanned aircraft weighing 55 pounds or greater, including the weight of anything attached to or carried by the aircraft, under paragraph (1) if—</text><subparagraph id="H1D3E216BEE3547D594E9258AC756B9E6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the unmanned aircraft complies with standards and limitations developed by a community-based organization and approved by the Administrator; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD012CF3905E473596A9931F04740D1C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the aircraft is operated from a fixed site as described in paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H346AC6B825AC42F8A6084F55E91AE9F1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>FAA-recognized identification areas</header><text>In implementing subpart C of part 89 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the Administrator shall prioritize the review and adjudication of requests to establish FAA Recognized Identification Areas at fixed sites established under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H3F16BF0B3C1C4314A550E2BB3314F73E" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d) by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through <quote>(3) <header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">Savings clause</header-in-text>.—</quote> and inserting <quote>(d) <header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">Savings clause</header-in-text>.—</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD6C341BDD6014F5AB53B74E53B41A2BE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d) by striking <quote>subsection (a) of</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE1FD2D1024A42E28FE402CBF9ED04CB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (f)(1) by striking <quote>updates to</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F177D5C46F944A8919E539176BE1DC2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by striking subsection (g)(1) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="H17D7A563A4124A3EAA66250B562F9028" style="OLC"><paragraph id="HE80728C1602248FDA84005BA7D3FF5C9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator, in consultation with manufacturers of unmanned aircraft systems, community-based organizations, and other industry stakeholders, shall develop, maintain, and update, as necessary, an aeronautical knowledge and safety test. Such test shall be administered electronically by the Administrator or a person designated by the Administrator.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H2A83C2F454244B09A69AF8990E500EA6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (h)—</text><subparagraph id="H7834B36E8F9E4973B6B499C4EAD9D92A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H887FF350257144A5911F211977997FC9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:</text><quoted-block id="H643A617B5BE34C46925305C3DFC15BD0" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H0C2F6AEBB89942F6BFE62C1B9C01E903"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is recognized by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HACF750FFA613492BB95E7DE1973F3280"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of unmanned aircraft systems for educational purposes</header><text>Section 350 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44809 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H4F82BF7AF71E46A2896FB3960D13B6C0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="HB1339A850FFE44B689E3073B1F3EABCA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H074975CA190441C0A3ABD6570F479AA6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting before paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following:</text><quoted-block id="H6036B0FC0F334C588BB0FF1C765C191D" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H36936A40795E4489993BB51027C078A3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>operated by an elementary school or secondary school for educational or research purposes;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H814160EE08074A0E852BA168189B740C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text><subparagraph id="HCF2814AD60F04248BCBC6F7BDCEE8022"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by inserting <quote>an elementary school, or a secondary school,</quote> after <quote>with respect to the operation of an unmanned aircraft system by an institution of higher education,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H444AC1F19926448F8844D0A707287892"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text><quoted-block id="HDB6E9C68A04B4A92AFC761E1418E85EB" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H7CF8DEB6DDA641CFB1115E087B395E0D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Elementary school</header><text>The term <term>elementary school</term> has the meaning given to that term by section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(19)).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF6F6B73178104755B461E9FE569CC226"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Secondary school</header><text>The term <term>secondary school</term> has the meaning given to that term by section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(45)).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H5A5E5A09F05B4A0896C9AEC1844BBAB3" commented="no"><enum>607.</enum><header>Airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44810(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>. </text></section><section id="H0F35834867E444D6B94BAF0A1EB1E40F"><enum>608.</enum><header>Applications for designation</header><subsection id="H08E489F6B49446AB9CEC930FD3458659"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44810(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>, and any other location the Administrator determines appropriate</quote> after <quote>Data</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF76CBABEA0614D47BCF92D9D5C2757BA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applications for designation</header><text>Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44802 note) is further amended—</text><paragraph id="H72299FE391714136AFB618535F048689"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a) by inserting <quote>, including temporarily,</quote> after <quote>restrict</quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7CB6A2842F254204981BA0A7B91C50A1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(1)(C)(iv) by striking <quote>Other locations that warrant such restrictions</quote> and inserting <quote>State correctional facilities</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD71F3D5CB9C74D43974CB663227B5A6C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H6FFD0A708A0F4BC8A76A12329B136CFD" style="OLC"><subsection id="H302C759926FC4B5DA9D44A03A979C27A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Deadlines</header><paragraph id="H57120048F0744F32A610338E8A81A7C7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Not later than March 1, 2024, the Administrator shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to carry out the requirements of this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2221B26CD5BA4AEABFE4A13F8FF7EF47"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Not later than 16 months after publishing the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue a final rule.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H3E715A22DB7545DBA8300CE25FDE9295" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>609.</enum><header>Beyond visual line of sight rulemaking</header><subsection id="H2BB803F9719641DA8AA7C2288D4DB288"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking establishing performance-based airworthiness criteria and risk-based operational regulations for unmanned aircraft systems operated beyond visual line of sight that are intended to operate primarily at or below 400 feet above ground level.</text></subsection><subsection id="H4D001A0BE1BB4C98B26959B3F792CE76"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H61387814CD32497DBB72A3E5F26B1377"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a means to accept proposed—</text><subparagraph id="H6CCA4C201D18439BB1C4EE89000CA8A8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>airworthiness standards for unmanned aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5DFFDA7AFCFB4E559537E37769F12172"><enum>(B)</enum><text>standards for associated elements of unmanned aircraft; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A52E63A6FDD40A4B2066506671AA6B4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>qualification standards for remote pilots operating unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H80ED6E6CD6DB48F5A01350139EEBCA90"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enable the ability for unmanned aircraft to be operated for agricultural purposes including research; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAF3A3E6042E944939F941DF8E7E3D961"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a process by which the Administrator may approve or accept third party compliance services in support of the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD8FB2F10675F4918A062A0EBB9B6A1DF"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish protocols, as appropriate, for networked information exchange, including network-based remote identification in support of beyond visual line of sight operations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HECE69160006448E3BB1D7A60A8F8589A"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure the safety of manned aircraft operating in the national airspace system.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H709FCB6A57AD44AB818491D5074BA710" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator may leverage previously gathered data, information, and efforts of the Administration to finalize rulemaking as required under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF938B9699E684263AE8F4DC1917B7376"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft airworthiness standards</header><text>In carrying out subsection (b)(1)(A), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="HC842F31215174DBFAA27FA862633FF2E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>define the operational environments for which airworthiness is needed to ensure aviation safety;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H30A37C0F4F974B7BB800326B7F640732"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish an airworthiness category or categories for unmanned aircraft to be eligible for a special airworthiness certificate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H74140204D9B44808AF40AB72F2831E0A"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a process to approve standards, means of compliance, and declarations of compliance.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE4585AC488DE4F9BB10AA1C533A5EF89"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft associated elements standards</header><paragraph id="HBB4D8B91478244E798A63A1E8B01ADAC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In carrying out subsection (b)(1)(B), the Administrator shall establish a process to accept or approve the associated elements of an unmanned aircraft that, when considered collectively with other associated elements and an unmanned aircraft, meet an acceptable performance-based safety standard.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6C145C8B35754018A023A650DE5012AE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In establishing the process under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider the ways associated elements of an unmanned aircraft system interact with other associated elements and unmanned aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9102276073174772BECDE2A41709F80F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Remote pilot qualifications</header><paragraph id="HDAB1CF09039247BE8FBF58AC0648BBC9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In carrying out subsection (b)(1)(C), the Administrator shall establish qualifications and standards, or a means to accept proposed qualifications and standards, for remote pilots operating unmanned aircraft systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0B58D2F476364900BC7656C1B0EDE7D7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall account for the varying levels of automation of unmanned aircraft systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF4EF8A5AC4C4412D817BFFF584C992FE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection may be construed to allow for the establishment of type-ratings that apply specifically and exclusively to an aircraft manufactured by 1 manufacturer.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0498206C0D35409587CFE2507A6ACBC5" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Interim approvals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before the date on which the Administrator issues a final rule under this section, the Administrator shall use the process described in section 44807 of title 49, United States Code, to authorize unmanned aircraft system operations conducted beyond visual line of sight.</text></subsection><subsection id="H70A256F3573F450399E44FA3C7CED450"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Final rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 16 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule establishing the regulations required under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6799D6E1E67E43FCB9C5CCEA3712649D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H8522A94E060548E6A84FB9B021FEF367"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Associated elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>associated elements</term> means any component of an unmanned aircraft system, not permanently affixed to the unmanned aircraft, required for the remote pilot to operate such aircraft safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7C849808D0944B45A790915EC7430A90"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Beyond visual line of sight</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>beyond visual line of sight</term> means a distance at which the remote pilot in command of an unmanned aircraft system cannot see the unmanned aircraft with vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H090BD2A5392F4EC59C16E118512B2C79"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system</header><text>The terms <term>unmanned aircraft</term> and <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> have the meaning given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7F3C6EED3FC64B13AAE4A361B4D935F6"><enum>610.</enum><header>UAS traffic management</header><subsection id="HCF43890519FE4B0EB3D05E15D3ABEC3A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may enter into agreements for purposes of—</text><paragraph id="H4746BE04FAE94251A0D120ACD89B4627"><enum>(1)</enum><text>testing and refining UTM capabilities and services to inform the development of UTM standards in subsection (b);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD446EFCDEFA240DEA1947DDE46159FE6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>authorizing UTM service providers that meet the requirements described in subsection (b) to provide UTM services to better enable advanced unmanned aircraft systems operations, including—</text><subparagraph id="H3821C95456F74154A76C8D8FD28F7C78"><enum>(A)</enum><text>beyond visual line of sight operations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75689DBE31A94B1CAACE627B8DBF2975"><enum>(B)</enum><text>aircraft-to-aircraft communications; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC028794809A64307A54BFA8C6E0964D6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>operations in which an individual acts as remote pilot in command of more than 1 unmanned aircraft at the same time; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0D0ECD74394649CD96651A47AA395720"><enum>(3)</enum><text>fostering the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems using UTM capabilities and services within the national airspace system.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5809998C76074764BC4F3A779C242781"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Standardization</header><paragraph id="H7EF16B5CCC00494988602E6E447381A9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall publish requirements or guidance associated with UTM, including—</text><subparagraph id="H61D2AA138A9C4DA7A9E75BB4C0A3F5A5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the types of operations requiring, or benefitting from, the use of UTM capabilities and services described in subsection (a), including beyond visual line of sight operations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H275FC15C6C354CBF8C670B0A63E9B3FC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>areas of operation or categories of airspace requiring, or benefitting from, the use of UTM capabilities and services;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F8EF21FDDD64ABB97FE2E9E7D184D1A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>performance-based technical standards for UAS operations using UTM capabilities and services; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD9ACAB3711C499CB7370D1261E7EFE1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>application program interfaces that enable UTM service suppliers to integrate UTM capabilities and services into other systems for use by users of the national airspace system, including unmanned aircraft system operators.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE61C659BC0CF41A79521EA1F08767465"><enum>(2)</enum><header>International harmonization</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall seek to harmonize, to the extent practicable and advisable, UTM standards with standards produced by recognized industry standards organizations or other peer civil aviation authorities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBEE8AF5761414327876544A78B4F3681"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Feedback of concept of operations</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall solicit feedback from stakeholders on the most recently published UTM concept of operations of the Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H72240D6CFC3E40F186D3F642CAD24387"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Finalization of concept of operations</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish a final version of the UTM concept of operations of the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H77478C3F8D9A4F1EBC7CB1A75B157ADB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Stakeholder partnerships</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish a means by which the Administrator can enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, other transaction agreements, and other appropriate mechanisms with appropriate persons, partnerships, and consortia to enable qualified third-parties to design, build, develop, fund, and manage UTM.</text></subsection><subsection id="H17FFD10CFC9144E89729A3E4DD2D17DB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rules of construction</header><paragraph id="H85EC073C63EC4E2693AB1DA5AC15EECD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Beyond visual line of sight operations</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or prohibit beyond visual line of sight operations through the use of technologies other than UTM capabilities and services.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H957DAE466A6F4479B30EA4B8E3811797"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Airspace</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the authority under section 40103 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2E1151BCB1094EF8B76138505EBF8AF0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on progress made by the Administration detailing the implementation and requirements of this section and any applicable timelines to completion.</text></subsection><subsection id="H41752E0D33A1428F8020B19409959924"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section: </text><paragraph id="HA2153E5D2460487281E5414363292154"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate persons</header><text>The term <term>appropriate persons</term> means a Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial governmental entity, or a person.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1975F873A1CC43869A8406982C53D3D2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>UTM</header><text>The term <term>UTM</term> means the manner in which the Administration will support operations for unmanned aircraft systems operating in low-altitude airspace.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H2A548C6F7CE24F9288077572FBF0F9B0"><enum>611.</enum><header>Radar data pilot program</header><subsection id="HE82DF6A567C1488F99204B529C525C59"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sensitive radar data feed pilot program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, and other heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a pilot program to make airspace data feeds containing classified or controlled unclassified information available to qualified users, in conjunction with subsection (b). </text></subsection><subsection id="H2B5848160C4F4103878C382077A01DDE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a process to authorize qualified entities to receive airspace data feeds containing classified information related to air traffic within the national airspace system and use such information in an agreed upon manner to—</text><paragraph id="H033612ABA95B4320A1978010350EAD1A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide—</text><subparagraph id="H6C8530352FCE49648043267C05DE7A59"><enum>(A)</enum><text>air traffic management services; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE6B3828FEADA4CE2B86DBB2B293FE65A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>unmanned aircraft system traffic management services; or</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5508F8F08C7E414DAA27883EFB3AD723"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to test technologies that may enable or enhance the provision of the services described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1DDB4368C2384562B03EF709B38EB17C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 90 days after establishing the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the findings of the Administrator related to the pilot program established under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="H2B93445AAED34086A4E02301ADC7011E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>This section shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2028.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD8DC612FD7174B28867EA67AD9BD74F5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definition of qualified user</header><text>In this section, the term <term>qualified user</term> means an entity authorized to receive airspace data feeds containing classified or controlled unclassified information pursuant to subsection (b). </text></subsection></section><section id="H052714693F724E7B9A18AC8E334C44C5"><enum>612.</enum><header>Electronic conspicuity study</header><subsection id="H326FE3E0FB92416DA5C9F1F04F27E75F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of technologies and methods that may be used by operators of unmanned aircraft systems to detect and avoid manned aircraft that may lawfully operate below 500 feet above ground level and that are—</text><paragraph id="H9B9DF102C48947168027F70DB6D355F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not equipped with a transponder or automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out equipment; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2FE6A79F02184565890BAC42352F4520"><enum>(2)</enum><text>otherwise not electronically conspicuous.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4EB6C7984E6E4B53B910A62FFB9DB16F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with—</text><paragraph id="H10D09D6842AE4D6291D18E2078FCDE95"><enum>(1)</enum><text>representatives from—</text><subparagraph id="H9CD0845BB5B04044AF44E4B6BE6D401B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>unmanned aircraft systems manufacturers and operators;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E1835E05B974337BD25D03952CB1A04"><enum>(B)</enum><text>general aviation operators;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF443BABE3BA4B7FB1E52B3512B21693"><enum>(C)</enum><text>aerial applicators; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEE5E1093DD84E6D858DB5FFC717D906"><enum>(D)</enum><text>helicopter operators, including State and local governments; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H159B7CDF1BFE4B33A3E0FCECF2FDD755"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any other person the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5E411D572D274BAEB72084685DC1D940"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the results of such study.</text></subsection></section><section id="H446DE735E8C84D4080183BB1E3D757FB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>613.</enum><header>Remote identification alternative means of compliance</header><subsection id="H7BC2F4ADBAF345C086C817B148C96C04"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and evaluate the final rule titled <quote>Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft</quote>, issued on January 15, 2021, to determine the feasibility and advisability of whether unmanned aircraft manufacturers and operators can meet the intent of such final rule through alternative means of compliance, including through network–based remote identification.</text></subsection><subsection id="H38BA5343F59E48B5B271B7C1F80F57D0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="HA4A4C0501C154CFDA77A3E76D377F894"><enum>614.</enum><header>Part 107 waiver improvements</header><subsection id="H617FA7775BCF49BFA35FF5BDDA4ABBF5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall adopt a performance– and risk–based approach in reviewing requests for certificates of waiver under section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC3BB1D25C3944C5BB92B29EF82A99F98"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Standardization of waiver application</header><paragraph id="H07B2C8F542654353BB20EF3731545C87"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall improve the process established to submit requests for certificates of waiver described in subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC246D664B65D4BF6BF55724C6E01A6E2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Format</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator may not require the use of open-ended descriptive prompts that are required to be filled out by an applicant, except to provide applicants the ability to provide the Administration with information for an unusual or irregular operation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD4E1322944734F328182C5E46C784D79"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Data</header><subparagraph id="H8166B48A60664CFE9E15C8A2101C00E4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall leverage data gathered from previous requests for certificates of waivers.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76E156A3A69B4531A024841BE7E69B16"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall safely use—</text><clause id="HB7C6EB360BFC4DDDB0D113D3484EFAE5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>big data analytics; and</text></clause><clause id="H3FB6A00911904D98A495F6AEB2CA82A9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>machine learning. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEAD65498CCFC4F4E85BD66DC69BC6132"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consideration of property ownership interest</header><paragraph id="H0284C0FBEDC94F839B7730CCF4DC6653"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In determining whether to issue a certificate of waiver under section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="HFAF48D4C70C14C9D8FFA0A258CAF46B4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consider whether the waiver applicant has control over access to all real property on the ground within the area of operation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H537CFE58D0604BC88835E6ACA1901558"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recognize and account for the safety enhancements of such controlled access.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3CDB5AE5FA8F4D548EBC7EFFA5531E87"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to direct the Administrator to consider the lack of control over access to all real property on the ground within an area of operation, or a lack of property interest in such area of operation, as negatively affecting the safety of the operation intended to be conducted under such certificate of waiver.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1A48DA650A4B4224B4D8FC54E2AA9FBC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Public availability of waivers</header><paragraph id="H0F0E0930ADCF4102A45B8CE32C7BE520"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator shall publish all certificates of waiver issued under section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, on the website of the Administration, including, with respect to each issued certificate of waiver—</text><subparagraph id="H88940755F1B843A2AAD1B996A85DC0F9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the terms, conditions, and limitations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4D31EC610DD4489881B5207A00457B6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the class of airspace and any restrictions related to operating near airports or heliports.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F9DBD12DA6B4212AE179CB52F772BC8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that published information is made available in a manner that prevents inappropriate disclosure of proprietary information.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H17C82B3761064FAE9F28177FDE7B030B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Precedential use of previously approved waivers</header><paragraph id="H21745BF92F894EC19B1D173E7802331A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Waiver approval precedent</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (3), if the Administrator determines, using criteria for a particular waiver, that an application for a certificate of waiver issued under section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, is substantially similar (or is comprised of elements that are substantially similar) to an application for a certificate of waiver that the Administrator has previously approved, the Administrator may streamline, as appropriate, the approval of applications with substantially similar conditions and limitations as a previously approved application.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB54D8FAB38C143AB830A0237DA64023C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to preclude an applicant for a certificate of waiver from applying to modify a condition, or remove a limitation of, such certificate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC5E4B9F81CF34359921C8D9A8EB5BADC"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Modification of waivers</header><paragraph id="HBFBDBCC1E1AD48B2B675F2ABABF25B4F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator shall establish an expedited review process for a request to modify or renew certificates of waiver previously issued under section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H68FA33D9CE8246DBA89328A957D01F67"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of review process</header><text>The review process established under paragraph (1) shall be used to review certificates of waiver that cover operations that are substantially similar in all material facts to operations covered under a subsequently issued certificate of waiver.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HD4E55787DF2B4B7589AAD171034E32C9" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no"><enum>615.</enum><header>Acceptable levels of risk and risk assessment methodology</header><subsection id="HC932C7DEFA274600BA366536089A1455" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish acceptable levels of risk, and develop a risk assessment methodology associated with such levels of risk, to enable unmanned aircraft system operations conducted—</text><paragraph id="H73E3D528FCFD42A09354C8AE0C3C4B7D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>under waivers issued to part 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0CC8E12D81E3494F907D88CC72A1D568"><enum>(2)</enum><text>pursuant to section 44807 of title 49, United States Code; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0C596739F62E405F9475213435D835D9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>pursuant to future regulations promulgated by the Administrator, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8C572D3D4A2B4E05B14E589CF6D0802D" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Acceptable levels of risk</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish acceptable levels of risk for unmanned aircraft system operations in the national airspace system and a method for assessing the operational risk of a proposed operation in accordance with such acceptable level.</text></subsection><subsection id="HFB46E93E401A41E6B439DF14C570ECC3" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Risk assessment methodology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsections (a) and (b), the Administrator shall develop a risk assessment methodology to allow remote pilots in command operating unmanned aircraft systems pursuant to subsection (a) to determine the risk associated with a specific operation, and mitigate such a risk, as necessary.</text></subsection><subsection id="H555C92126B064F2BA9A28DDC8E0253AE" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Risk assessment methodology considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the risk assessment methodology described under this section, the Administrator shall consider—</text><paragraph id="HA65CA851132A4F49BEE15F68AA1395C5" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the time of day of the operation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA0EC07116BF94F259381B6BBFB04426D" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the population density of the area of operation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB393E739123840B4B0BC7BF548C32267" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the class of airspace and such requirements necessary for airspace users to legally operate in each class of airspace;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2199E34AFF5E4C949C5EAFDBA5DC2A3B" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the proximity to infrastructure, to the extent that proximity mitigates risk to other operators of the national airspace system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3A7AE62D62C84AF9AFE1AD6830877711" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the nature of the detect and avoid mitigation measures of an unmanned aircraft system; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9889F193D24746B09A5CFD322C19744B" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the attributes and characteristics of the unmanned aircraft of the unmanned aircraft system, including the—</text><subparagraph id="HC8D50C9992954D6E8850DCBD8F52973B" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>size;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0D72A3828AE4A5DA6C9CB12EAE57087"><enum>(B)</enum><text>visibility;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7BD2E4FF039043F6B5EA0FC0C72BE682" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>maximum takeoff weight;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H618A75D7130046BEB7C44E729DCC52CE" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>maximum indicated airspeed; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F5C61A03BAF4B7FBD56D59B8716E17F" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>payload.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4BF1BA7BFD4F4AB5A7291ACBD6D5C42F" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall make the risk assessment methodology established under this section available to the public on an appropriate website of the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6427E6D281E143438BFB3556696B00A4" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions of unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system</header><text>In this section, the terms <term>unmanned aircraft</term> and <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection></section><section id="H197CC3161FBE4166854CABE2EBF2603C"><enum>616.</enum><header>Environmental review</header><subsection id="H7BF2287041A048B89CE3C310BC2A8CA7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Guidance updates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish unmanned aircraft system-specific guidance and implementation procedures. Such guidance and implementation procedures shall—</text><paragraph id="HB0198CCC626D4C9BBEB6F4852D8709B5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide guidance to streamline environmental assessments at a programmatic level, as the Administrator considers appropriate, for an unmanned aircraft system operator’s network of operations within a defined geographical region, including within and over approved commercial or industrial sites closed or restricted to the public;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF965BF6B72A440699203FAE4221CA401"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide guidance for nationwide programmatic approaches for large scale distributed unmanned aircraft system operations whereby a Programmatic Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement can be leveraged for subsequent related actions to ensure efficient environmental review;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H163368EBAEE846E0A67D9F644B82A38C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>consider additional Categorical Exclusions based on previously prepared and finalized Environmental Assessments or in consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H804A63B7B8644DA98A056A716A2C037D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>prioritize proposed projects or activities that may—</text><subparagraph id="H5E89107E440C4D228D1C503480CB9062"><enum>(A)</enum><text>offset or limit the impacts of non-zero emission activities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3BD4F13B5FA84C2790D6CAF52B5E9D76"><enum>(B)</enum><text>offset or limit the release of environmental pollutants to soil or water; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1BF1B220FA5421ABF5DC3A10C9CE58B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>demonstrate other factors to the benefit of the environment as determined by the Administrator;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2DCAECF10C614DD3B567E3BB4AD5ABAE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>contain intra-agency process improvements to avoid providing conflicting safety and environmental feedback to operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H65B116BD3DCC4F139E00DC41125DA557"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contain standards and criteria for engaging specialized third parties to support the Administration’s preparation and review of documentation relating to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to ensure streamlined timelines for complex reviews; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5FBFD0868F014F45B103E01458A02104"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other modifications the Administrator considers necessary within the stated environmental objectives of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Federal priority to maintain global leadership in aviation innovation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6D3C01469E854E65A8394601734A58A1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the plan of the Administration to implement subsection (b), including each of the considerations specified in the subsection, and an explanation for any consideration the Administrator does not intend to implement.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1E17FA64516840B49C698DC887C22F47"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Concurrent reviews</header><text>If the Administrator determines that the review of an unmanned aircraft system’s design, construction, maintenance and operational sustainability, airworthiness approval, or operational approval requires environmental assessment, including requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, conduct such reviews and analyses concurrent with one another.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB6A174B0FE01463A9DA95855D799C3F9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting, restricting or otherwise limiting the authority of the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator from implementing or complying with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and any related requirements to ensure the protection of the environment and aviation safety.</text></subsection><subsection id="H202A40DE177D451EA41FED6C2699A15E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Associated UAS certification standards</header><paragraph id="HF745A5D048F54F21BAD4A6826106E0DA" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Option to suspend noise certification requirement pending standards development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding the requirements of section 44715 of title 49, United States Code, the Administrator may waive the determination of compliance with part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for an applicant seeking an unmanned aircraft system type and airworthiness certification, provided the Administrator has developed appropriate noise measurement procedures for such systems and the Administrator has received the noise measurements results based on such procedures from the applicant.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDBCB34BF6B114E28AE24283AEF8FB86B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Development of criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and establish substantive criteria and standards metrics used by the Administrator to determine whether to approve or disapprove the airworthiness of an unmanned aircraft pursuant to part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC2BC88479DC34A289B393B3FF27BD595"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Substantive criteria and standards metrics</header><text>In establishing the substantive criteria and standards metrics as required under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall include such criteria and metrics related to the airworthiness of unmanned aircraft for the following:</text><subparagraph id="H72E5AEADAE624CC6A3C10B2183E325C6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Noise impacts.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DAB83DF1A57466C96DDFBE9F17497E5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Visual impacts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA44D0024A5C342ABA1D58DC2CD684B02"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>The Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register and post on a website of the Federal Aviation Administration the criteria and metrics established pursuant to paragraph (2).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA5AFB0098F9842C29EE83146C922AE20" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definition of unmanned aircraft system</header><text>In this section, the term <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection></section><section id="HFAD0628B1E544A6792B87254B22140AA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>617.</enum><header>Carriage of hazardous materials</header><subsection id="H9AE049073DD445AEA115FECA57CC704F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Near-term approvals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall coordinate with the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to revise processes in effect on the date of enactment of this Act for the carriage of hazardous materials by unmanned aircraft systems to provide that—</text><paragraph id="H30D7562F084944E5980095D9FB48DA56"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> special conditions, waivers, or other requirements necessary to enable the carriage of hazardous materials shall be incorporated into the existing regulatory and operator certification processes of the Federal Aviation Administration for unmanned aircraft operations in which the aircraft—</text><subparagraph id="HDFCB3049C9FB4E5F83B7B99EB93D05A8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">weighs less than 100 pounds; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H622602C16CB849589E1D24B3182EF828"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is capable of carrying less than 10 pounds gross weight of limited quantity cargo; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H644B988C29AF43D7A6E5CB4D9B7C9835"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the existing special permitting process or other existing processes carried out by the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall be initiated as early as practicable, and in conjunction with the existing regulatory and operator certification processes of the Federal Aviation Administration, for unmanned aircraft operations in which the unmanned aircraft—</text><subparagraph id="HD2148C46DBAD4DDDB723CE91C0408AB0"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">weighs 100 pounds or more; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B1C75CCC46F452C83D7BCA8C9049196"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is capable of carrying 10 pounds or more gross weight of limited quantity cargo.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2BD7B025B74D4AF3B7F58A48CF9DB0BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><paragraph id="H582907CDA9574C66AB72ED7E452EEC34"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall revise requirements, guidance, standards, or other policy materials governing the carriage of hazardous materials to allow for the carriage of a de minimis amount of hazardous materials by an unmanned aircraft.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7766F3AE07F145D48E0345DB8347DC1E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider—</text><subparagraph id="HF9331580BBAB42A0969579F688868CDE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>whether a hazardous material is a consumer commodity;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF94E6DAB9CC4C5EB2F6A9BF9F2A9A27"><enum>(B)</enum><text>requirements for common carriage and private carriage;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D23C74EC786452B90EEB2D420FDA718"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the transportation of a de minimis volume, weight, or amount of a hazardous material would pose an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H57C4CD9BBDE847BCBAFE9F7EBC7A80CC"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the volume, weight, or amount of a hazardous material is large enough to permit the transportation of a commercially meaningful volume, weight, or amount; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DA09F1063974C76968447064F8C9F3D"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the altitude at which unmanned aircraft operations are conducted.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H528116B8A24F44E9BCCC2CAB4A08C3A9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Implementation</header><subparagraph id="HC8788FD522D841E4AF3B71CE7F2149DD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Petition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish a process for a person to petition to establish or revise a de minimis amount or a hazardous material. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8496FD3A1EE643EAAE273178148492A1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Periodic updates</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text><clause id="H9BB934D2045948C48FC7BC1D158CF4D9"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">periodically review, as necessary, de minimis amounts of hazardous materials established under paragraph (1);</text></clause><clause id="HF03D42A0F95444CF8B077403F3F2A8CB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determine whether such amounts of Hazardous materials should be revised, based on operational and safety data or other factors; and</text></clause><clause id="HC89962E0A050493DB7DDBFDD74FA78F5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess whether to establish a de minimis amount for a hazardous material for which a de minimis volume, weight, or amount has previously not been established.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9910DA8258274691AD4BF7FA1590B6A1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Saving clause</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to—</text><paragraph id="H9AFA8991D5134384AB41F0A79E2D9072"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">limit the authority of the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration from implementing requirements under existing authorities to ensure the safe carriage of hazardous materials by aircraft; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEFA913399B6F456D89954A2311C14DC4"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">confer upon the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration the authorities of the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, as described in part 175 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA0980E5316A441F59B38686849D788B1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authorities of the Administrator related to the transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous materials in section 106(g)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to the extent necessary to enact the requirements of this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB39B180BE9DD4BEB94F06FC5F2AE9DA1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In the section:</text><paragraph id="H1E3A64F1429B4200B86ED3E929651C80"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> has the meaning given the term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H34E01416B9B444C2975590CF9775CD2B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consumer commodity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>consumer commodity</term> has the meaning given such term in section 171.8 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF50BBAB5D1CA4B6B8FBC0B384B0934D4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>618.</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft system use in wildfire response</header><subsection id="H9BF0DD6FF04B4EEFA7871779B9BD9098"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft systems in wildfire response</header><paragraph id="H3B3C1F3AB02B4A5594E6187C4A4BDC51"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the United States Forest Service and any other Federal entity or contracted operator the Administrator considers appropriate, shall develop a plan on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by public entities in wildfire response efforts, including research, wildfire detection, mitigation, and suppression.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA4FA849368954530B4EDE6F5D20CC869"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Plan contents</header><text>The plan under subsection (a) shall provide recommendations to—</text><subparagraph id="HF201882209CC4BDD8B21A0AC618496CD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify and designate areas of public land with high potential for wildfires in which public entities may conduct unmanned aircraft system beyond visual line of sight operations as part of wildfire response efforts, including wildfire detection, mitigation, and suppression;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE658372915344DC9AFEE8B0D53DCC0D2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>develop a process to facilitate the safe and efficient operation of unmanned aircraft systems beyond the visual line of sight in wildfire response efforts in areas designated under paragraph (A), including the waiver process under section 91.113 or section 107.31 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for public entities that use unmanned aircraft systems for aerial wildfire detection, mitigation, and suppression; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FFB3E7D69834A3288E910E0DE3CB535"><enum>(C)</enum><text>improve coordination between the relevant Federal agencies and public entities on the use of unmanned aircraft systems in wildfire response efforts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCB428C9663184AB28B6A5EA4D9F9C78A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Plan submission</header><text>Upon completion of the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit such plan to, and provide a briefing for, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senates.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC2EAEBFA4AE4762B047CC1B7C7A07BF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>Upon submission of the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish such plan on a publicly available website of the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB863BAB986C74E1F869A3BB25EC5A6A9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>This section shall only apply to unmanned aircraft systems that are—</text><paragraph id="H7812794E475642788BF58E1AFE5531AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>operated by, or on behalf of, a public entity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H04DA6690D5494721A6E6590BA27148D2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>operated in airspace covered by a wildfire-related temporary flight restriction under section 91.137 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9A29C2E1DEC34AEE8E4FE0C075AFE487"><enum>(3)</enum><text>under the operational control of, or otherwise are being operationally coordinated by, an authorized aviation coordinator responsible for coordinating disaster relief aircraft within the airspace covered by such temporary flight restriction.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3C0EC144CD624840B62689679E6C7613"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Interagency coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into the necessary agreements to provide a liaison of the Administration to the National Interagency Fire Center to facilitate the use of manned and unmanned aircraft in wildfire response efforts, including wildfire detection, mitigation, and suppression.</text></subsection><subsection id="H52732D664691490D8FC2E9B2752BAEAB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this Act shall be construed to confer upon the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration the authorities of the Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on wildfire response under section 611 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196).</text></subsection><subsection id="H9495CFAF2C72424D85AE4398D8D5A6E4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="HCE51CAB51DB8478F838CCF8AB9DABDF5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Public entity</header><text>The term <term>public entity</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="H065257CC308B4E77B56A2582D5E23509"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a Federal agency;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8F08D1FDDE34F78980EADE719024ED4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a State government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC1077DB909145719388CADA19F4D4CE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a local government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H69C3415BB9384A4690376F2F79820FC0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a Tribal government; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAEB3042A644D4A6F9D7B61B036D1141C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a territorial government.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D971D81EB054407B88C4CB4C8FF5EEA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public land</header><text>The term <term>public land</term> has the meaning given such term in section 205 of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670k).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H961F7FBDA046481EA2245248296E1255"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft system</header><text>The term <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB08787961FBC4D51B61A7D40477CAAE2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Wildfire</header><text>The term <term>wildfire</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act (42 U.S.C. 1856m).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HD18004C90C894AAD9DC3BFC4660A347A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>619.</enum><header>Pilot program for UAS inspections of FAA infrastructure</header><subsection id="HA8F0937142154013A55CC373609FBB33"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish and initiate a pilot program to supplement appropriate inspection and oversight activities of the department with unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of increasing employee safety, enhancing data collection, increasing the accuracy of inspections, reducing costs, and other purposes the Secretary considers to be in the broader interests of good government.</text></subsection><subsection id="H631879BDDD1E4CA9B1A15E70332D7729"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Ground-based aviation infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the program required in subsection (a), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall evaluate the use of unmanned aircraft systems to inspect ground-based aviation infrastructure that may require visual inspection in hard-to-reach areas, including—</text><paragraph id="HAFB67B6F499148D4A4717D03A180A115"><enum>(1)</enum><text>navigational aids;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H66FCE01AA0B440EF9CCCCBBFE4804BBD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>air traffic control towers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H165F5F62352246ADA1B2290AB8EA51E5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>radar facilities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H14B03DB79729402BA2153BAADA7DF7FC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>communication facilities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC95D6EA7B2D7478CAFDF0E24D7E06F20"><enum>(5)</enum><text>other air traffic control facilities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4D2153A6C1FD4C3EB9F7047A0E330B04"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the labor union certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, to represent personnel responsible for the inspection of the ground-based aviation infrastructure described in subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="H9126B0CA871541E8A6147AF91B093601"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Covered foreign unmanned aircraft system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not carry out an inspection under this section using an unmanned aircraft system manufactured by—</text><paragraph id="H1CE44FA5FDB44065B0252220E3D08F0D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an entity included on the Consolidated Screening list or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9285BA8FCC234B278D82774BA1425775"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H31AB9824D7BC43C4872D07481C3DF3F9"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity, or a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity, that is subject to influence or control by—</text><subparagraph id="H10ECDF54E4EA427997115CE50C93E545"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H832A769A91D245248AC049FB574DBD58"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chinese Communist Party; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23957F388B0A449DBAFABBFA6DFE5A5E"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Russian Federation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H500ED2A95EBF400BA3273D801337ED86"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the termination of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing on the status and results of the pilot program established under subsection (a), including—</text><paragraph id="H129EBF9A8CC540A78725BA771B7366C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>cost saving;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA646BD9A551E4349B1B9213BA9354A73"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how unmanned aircraft systems were used to supplement existing inspection, data collection, or oversight activities of Department employees, including the number of operations and types of activities performed;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4A40B9B8FD6C40D688DC43131C350913"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efficiency or safety improvements, if any, associated with the use of unmanned aircraft systems to supplement conventional inspection, data collection, or oversight activities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6029C031F1604E0F9784E66099ABCBF0"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the fleet of unmanned aircraft systems maintained by the Department of Transportation for the program, or an overview of the services used as part of the pilot program; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAAE456FAE0954AAE94F8EAB0404FF73F"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for improving the use or efficacy of unmanned aircraft systems to supplement the Department’s conventional inspection, data collection, or oversight activities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFD437E7C4EEE4FE4A9B17C033D7D5E23"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Sunset and incorporation into standard practice</header><paragraph id="H3DB3A6118F174428A8F8D428595A8A84"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The pilot program established under subsection (a) and the reporting requirement under subsection (f) shall terminate on the date that is 50 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8930DA403F624E03AFA86A622A9C2D68"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Incorporation into standard practice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall assess the results of the pilot program under this section and determine whether to permanently incorporate the use of unmanned aircraft systems into the regular inspection, data collection, and oversight activities of the Department.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H86B625EDE9334F3BA53E6DA0F9FCE34A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 months after the termination of the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the final results of the pilot program and the actions taken by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (2).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC9302058BD514F3DAD233E67B172DC2C"><enum>620.</enum><header>Drone infrastructure inspection grant program</header><subsection id="H2B57DB456D69498CA19215D0843D28A5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to support more efficient inspection, operation, construction, maintenance, modernization, and repair of an element of critical infrastructure to improve worker safety related to critical infrastructure projects.</text></subsection><subsection id="H42B0482FD5644AD4B7D5D0EBF9DD4F9D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of grant amounts</header><text>A governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section to—</text><paragraph id="H0C8673808ADC498D9A4AB010CD3BEAFA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6CF90DC958024BC39C70DD4CCB5A373E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>support operational capabilities of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems by the governmental entity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9E764B8D135043368A7D132BAD6B1046"><enum>(3)</enum><text>contract for services performed using an eligible small unmanned aircraft system in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4CFE4A790EBC4ED59F0727A05317C815"><enum>(4)</enum><text>support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use an eligible small unmanned aircraft system.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H09B13D7AC40D43E5A8051CE630818176"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or any contractor of the governmental entity, will comply with relevant Federal regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H11ECA2C12C2E4676B4342F86C717248E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Selection of applicants</header><text>In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize applications that propose to—</text><paragraph id="H86B9ED3BD6204EE993CC96BE0DCC9703"><enum>(1)</enum><text>carry out a critical infrastructure project in a variety of communities, including urban, suburban, rural, tribal, or any other type of community; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H722DA4F4B46D49638C49D44B6C91518E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, construction, maintenance, or repair of an element of critical infrastructure.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4A8F042EE79D4AA09B2547B044DA9DFD"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed as to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union, including requirements under section 5333(b) of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0D9A91DCF1CC4926BF6C885E3E7C28D7"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including—</text><paragraph id="H38FC96BFB64B4E46A3D1DF6A5D1FA8B3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a description of the number of grants awarded;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA5CD0141303F4F469945019087091893"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the amount of each grant;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1BCDEA210DFC4EB3BDEFC22498352D4F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the activities funded under this section; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H72D0C293D1DE4F29941EF22BCDE2B034"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H76379D1C5C294B1EB3798E5C279C4A7C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Funding</header><paragraph id="H9551EE7F0856477CBF410FD2BB80364D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Federal share</header><subparagraph id="H03C3D8A0DB9843918DFA1C66F4D2E93E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 50 percent of the total project cost.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA66E638CA172448EB17302C96FB3A98F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 75 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity—</text><clause id="H6F7E73E1BA4545FEB86BDA3C11F9CED6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and</text></clause><clause id="H2CC41160A4004194BF32693727269D96"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3DFA7FEB2E1744B7900F2BF62EE4C027"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Out of amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section—</text><subparagraph id="H626AA5FD298249A7B53907ADDF77FC46"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2D47D76D828B4371BDB9E1CD40D3D304"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H68E2F592C7634645937F41BC3FC3359A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA1B296382AE24DB2B1AD98E282AEB839"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAFABB9BD395B4DF6B840081BA7561703"><enum>(E)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3D24489FF3AD4948924A049C6E1E8B92"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H3899D04BC4D54032807036F3464CA0A9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered foreign entity</header><text>The term <term>covered foreign entity</term> means an entity—</text><subparagraph id="H6894C849BAD84562BA0CF7E443B5B598"><enum>(A)</enum><text>included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2FE39832712D4643BECECD5B0234A0AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE9D998A2C034246B240FE52B6CFA185"><enum>(C)</enum><text>subject to influence or control by the government of the People’s Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF747F9D6F5E4C638241871D3B8DEF32"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H744366DF0EE94A7EACAEF6224A6755DA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Critical infrastructure</header><text>The term <term>critical infrastructure</term> has the meaning given such term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCD52FE6DA4B2490082EFF4D5643B246D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Element of critical infrastructure</header><text>The term <term>element of critical infrastructure</term> means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as determined by the Secretary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D289CC2BD4E4E0A91C45B716935F6E9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligible small unmanned aircraft system</header><text>The term <term>eligible small unmanned aircraft system</term> means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2C28D27307DA4E3E8AFA2A4649055727"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Governmental entity</header><text>The term <term>governmental entity</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="H24ACA241E6CF4FA3A34A6359E9744130"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9645DD90B2624DD686B469FBCC7B472C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a unit of local government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2E16E67940D944BB9355DC0DF9830312"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a Tribal Government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD4BA8B694804B4BAE0BA60AF164FDD8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a metropolitan planning organization; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD2D86CB00D2488898B22213EBCF30DD"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a consortia of more than 1 of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3BAF670EB6E743B5889E4107C8F02112"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Project</header><text>The term <term>project</term> means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H92F693EDA0F34DC8B16EAD3AD9AAC2C6"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system</header><text>The terms <term>small unmanned aircraft</term> and <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HFAC38FA132394F5D9D0D09269FAD70C4" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>621.</enum><header>Drone education and workforce training grant program</header><subsection id="H2A7B064E5DCE4FE09CA9913E27AB76CF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft systems.</text></subsection><subsection id="H9B9363FB5D6A4813AD3AFCBB79C7CAB2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of grant amounts</header><text>Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).</text></subsection><subsection id="H0F1555D87223468E9DE71ECF810AD428"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</text></subsection><subsection id="H918A4D240DD6468181ECF6E6E2F50F23"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Out of amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section—</text><paragraph id="HBBFC812769C74CE2A22FF8872F181786"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H06F175E89E4744709322DCF15C4B2AA0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H01256C111C7D43368C2816B8D3C4D55D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB6738456066B45989A8DC5CC1F481FA5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H61B1C725E473407791BFD4C0DFDB45F9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE6D6DCF52D5945B6A2FF2A9EEFDDDB41"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H11395633C4E24432A7FCAE2435B55BFE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered foreign entity</header><text>The term <term>covered foreign entity</term> means an entity—</text><subparagraph id="H39E96464CF094089A35516E719648EDC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97B995E2B05B4E67B6DFD0000E451F98"><enum>(B)</enum><text>domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD7087B72CD343F6A3B90052EBC545EA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>subject to influence or control by the government of the People’s Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B2DC0B13A0B4CBBAB2AB16A2FA7F92A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF68F51671CB649038378E22BD0926A29"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Educational institution</header><text>The term <term>educational institution</term> means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the High Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF947670C3D046598232D2D89581BA59"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible small unmanned aircraft system</header><text>The term <term>eligible small unmanned aircraft system</term> means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC5527C2DB99E4F2C8816769701407CA5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system</header><text>The terms <term>small unmanned aircraft</term> and <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H9368F640B2FB462DA83A4D8716B56905"><enum>622.</enum><header>Drone workforce training program study</header><subsection id="H07CEDA327EEA4BBDA2EB7F43E67F2DCA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study of the effectiveness of the Collegiate Training Initiative Program for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, established pursuant to section 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).</text></subsection><subsection id="H49BC9216A4F04D48956DCCC97940ACB9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon completion of the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing—</text><paragraph id="H3DD1908F4C4C4F168FF7456231F99D7A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the findings of the study; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HADCBE57C03984FE38EF4A49A74F96251"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any recommendations to improve and expand the Collegiate Training Initiative Program for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H9756E4E8CE934AFAB581D1EFCDD880FB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>623.</enum><header>UAS Integration Office</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Executive Director of the UAS Integration Office of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—</text><paragraph id="H56A3C79CB70D43D0BB958699BE17858A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support, and provide substantive recommendations for, rulemaking proceedings, in coordination with other relevant services and offices and the Assistant Administrator of Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement, regarding the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H534E722E1F424DC283099E2CFDC5229F"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support, and make substantive recommendations to inform, the review and adjudication of submissions under the processes established under section 44807 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 605;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2EBFCE2055BC44D4B44F197868349B78"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support, and make substantive recommendations to inform, the development, modification, and acceptance or approval of relevant consensus standards, means of compliance, and declarations of compliance related to unmanned aircraft systems;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0DC3ADF5325349FE958F951447807C7F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>ensure the timely consideration of airworthiness and operational determinations related to unmanned aircraft systems by relevant offices of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H69B1BA02127742B9867986D966073922"><enum>(5)</enum><text>consult, advise, coordinate with, and make substantive recommendations to relevant lines of business and staff offices of the Administration to support the activities of the Administration and efficiently carry out the duties described in this section;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB5654597744F4CD79FF34D0F9F285B80"><enum>(6)</enum><text>hire full-time equivalent employees, as necessary, to build expertise within the UAS Integration Office to assess unmanned aviation technologies and related operational risk mitigation; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H96251248A17A4D2592E67B47E3023889"><enum>(7)</enum><text>engage in any other activities determined necessary by the Executive Director or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to fulfill the duties described in this section.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H180B72DD9A2547F0B6E694232663CFD4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>624.</enum><header>Termination of Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation may not renew the charter of the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (chartered by the Secretary on June 10, 2022).</text></section><section id="H9135F59B0ECA4BDD9A6588C32DCE41D0"><enum>625.</enum><header>Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee</header><subsection id="H5A6B615F3895458A9E9B220C32A9BDF7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the termination of the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee pursuant to section 624, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish an Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the <quote>Advisory Committee</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="H41461E00AD1C4E42B19A3E323240DFD9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall provide the Administrator advice on policy- and technical-level issues related to unmanned and autonomous aviation operations and activities, including, at a minimum, the following:</text><paragraph id="H395D77A79C79457D908439376A2C7F76"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems and autonomous flight operations into the national airspace system, including feedback on—</text><subparagraph id="HA0FF2473AF0F4ADFA2B012EAC75022FA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the certification and operational standards of highly automated aircraft, unmanned aircraft, and associated elements of such aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HADA397DFB3D34D87A9C71968DF0C20C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordination of procedures for operations in controlled airspace; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H48F931BE979E46E0941BC47FF2CBDE2A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>communication protocols.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H701BEE8AD8EF46238FE6B33EB2493A0C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The use cases of unmanned aircraft systems, including evaluating and assessing the potential benefits of using unmanned aircraft systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0AE9E9530DF74C07B16DA8760DE4D0F4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The development of processes and methodologies to address safety concerns related to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F460DDC512B499484BBC76D9171EE73"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Unmanned aircraft system training, education, and workforce development programs, including evaluating aeronautical knowledge gaps in the unmanned aircraft system workforce, assessing the workforce needs of unmanned aircraft system operations, and establishing a strong pipeline to ensure a robust unmanned aircraft system workforce.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0C67C09004A8428AB40964B8D3A3A6D5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The analysis of unmanned aircraft system data and trends. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF91B04D8799A40C9A811C72B1564F9C3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Unmanned aircraft system infrastructure, including the use of existing aviation infrastructure and the development of necessary infrastructure.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEC8937CA26664963B1FB30F919249239"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Membership</header><paragraph id="H19DC3EDC84A44B458F9F227159015A52"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall be composed of not more than 12 members.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7EECC6039A0F43F18C58C9105650102D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Representatives</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall include at least 1 representative of each of the following:</text><subparagraph id="HE8F41AAE95EC4BF5AB8E43C7B11F2EAB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Small unmanned aircraft system commercial operators. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FCB899632F84D9AA844F88B69D11B85"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Small unmanned aircraft system manufacturers. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83ADA303C5E347A6AED77E5B99CFD2DD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Manufacturers of unmanned aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more pursuing or holding a certificate for design or production of such unmanned aircraft. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03CD1744F94E4C02B36BD6D6C680A8BA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Counter-unmanned aircraft system manufacturers. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A0FE600C0CF402997F6EDD913FB16F8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Federal Aviation Administration approved unmanned aircraft system service suppliers. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1E0C341143C4B0895232FB7FEE5CB78"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Unmanned aircraft system test sites under section 44803 of title 49, United States Code. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H50B5DEA8BA674B53B97F917F20ECC081"><enum>(G)</enum><text>An unmanned aircraft system physical infrastructure network provider.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFEA31D1F36ED4DE8AC39F891ACD5CB9B"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Community advocates.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8C43748197D4D298871217CD0291622"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certified labor organizations representing commercial airline pilots, air traffic control specialists employed by the Administration, certified aircraft maintenance technicians, certified aircraft dispatchers, and aviation safety inspectors.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B2182A5B8174501A5A0A0D0CFAF12EC"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Operators pursuing or holding a certificate for the operation of an unmanned aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE17EA3980254436F802EE3EDF6393851"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reporting</header><paragraph id="HAC9BC343EC2044A09B96D194E9989C60"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary an annual report of the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Committee.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4C200525A6C44E4581A09637A823AFDF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Congressional reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the reports required under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFCF33E75E7F8493CA05863582570A3EC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definition of unmanned aircraft</header><text>In this section, the term <term>unmanned aircraft</term> has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. </text></subsection></section><section id="HE3CAA822551443BF82E44BB875069C0C"><enum>626.</enum><header>NextGen Advisory Committee membership expansion</header><subsection id="HB45B471A0F9147B2B8155EFFC653B41E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall take such actions as may be necessary to expand the membership of the NextGen Advisory Committee chartered by the Secretary on June 15, 2022, and any subsequent chartered committees, to include a representative from the unmanned aircraft system industry and a representative from the powered-lift industry.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA8F25A879537460786DBAAC0462227A8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The representatives required under subsection (a) shall have the following qualifications, as applicable:</text><paragraph id="H05A6B30F602E4EA48DE1858604392574"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Demonstrated expertise in the design, manufacture, and operation of unmanned aircraft systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD110EA25605942FA9E87A3C6DC427AB1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Demonstrated experience in the development or implementation of unmanned aircraft systems policies and procedures.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H109DADBD0CFD4ECFBD136E5C3764E1DD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Demonstrated commitment to advancing the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HEF8EC4D70DA34C08B2F7AE5FB94DC9AC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>627.</enum><header>Temporary flight restriction integrity</header><subsection id="H4D98EC6B43BE4CF9AA5A80394B6D9B48"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40103(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H686275940B4D4BA1904ACDC2C682A0FE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H2D21EB178C524BDDB27240A5CE8EF628" indent="up1"><enum>(5)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H5142DB07C06549979D890F31D5E1115D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>In issuing a temporary flight restriction, the Administrator shall—</text><clause id="H51B7D5FCE31447B8AF59C25C9D4B36D3" indent="up1"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure there is a specific and articulable safety or security basis for the size, scope, and duration of such restriction;</text></clause><clause id="H6EA19FD6AD5248D8AEB8704076CECC68" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>immediately distribute a notice of the temporary flight restriction via the Notice to Air Missions system; and</text></clause><clause id="H8FC8A1A9B8DC436EB9CD631FD68C4893" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>detail in the notice required under clause (ii)—</text><subclause id="H94871EAF9DB24E49B405BAC21DD43D4B"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the safety basis for the restriction; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HE3603FDF2F3D42E68E2FC3BBE955DD47"><enum>(II)</enum><text>how a covered person may lawfully and expeditiously operate an aircraft within the restriction.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97BEAB7F7A1341F9BB683FAF6C37118B" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>covered person</term> means—</text><clause id="HB759565D22FF49A4A145FED25335BDC1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a public safety agency;</text></clause><clause id="H337744B65E8E4D4482FD06449F834D22"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a first responder;</text></clause><clause id="H297A27B005754932B3552633E4C84B94"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>an accredited news representative; or</text></clause><clause id="HF41CF73BDDD942119F8D8903DE1E6CFE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>any other person as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H98C54C85682E412887599480F9A5C7BE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>628.</enum><header>Interagency coordination</header><subsection id="HA196EDA814AE4920B0731F2AA46BEBC1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="HB46A90FA0D744A7EA72CE43F47D2DF4F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the purpose of the joint Department of Defense-Federal Aviation Administration executive committee (referred to in this subsection as <quote>Executive Committee</quote>) on conflict and dispute resolution as described in Section 1036(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417) is to resolve disputes on the matters of policy and procedures between the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration relating to airspace, aircraft certifications, aircrew training, and other issues, including the access of unmanned aerial systems of the Department of Defense to the national airspace system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H24141B598745405BA6C17F06CC675332"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by mutual agreement of Executive Committee leadership, operating with the best of intentions, the current scope of activities and membership of the Executive Committee has exceeded the original intent of, and tasking to, the Executive Committee; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF147D40300D343D39900C84E550436B9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the expansion described in paragraph (2) has resulted in an imbalance in the oversight of certain Federal entities in matters concerning civil aviation safety and security. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA277BBA6F7324A49BBA0016DF8B2A3D2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In general</header><paragraph id="H84C73EA31A2A49FA93F4D10E6AD3ED99"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Charter revision</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall seek to revise the charter of the Executive Committee to reflect the scope, objectives, membership, and activities described in such section 1036(b) in order to achieve the increasing, and ultimately routine, access of unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) into the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H480544DA4EB34DB39787A5462AEC6467"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not earlier than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to sunset Executive Committee activities by joint agreement of the Administrator and the Secretary of Defense.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H4AAC209046444E4BB8367D6B9FF18A88" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>629.</enum><header>Review of regulations to enable unescorted UAS operations</header><subsection id="H95682BF2D47F4CA981AE7BBD21F68EEE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, conduct a review of requirements necessary to permit an unmanned aircraft systems (excluding small unmanned aircraft systems) operated by a Federal agency or an armed service to be operated in the national airspace system, including outside of restricted airspace, without being escorted by a manned aircraft. </text></subsection><subsection id="H184716C1F52347B09D344C7B66B87DC3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review, including findings and recommendations on regulatory and statutory changes that can be made to enable the operations described under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="HB276AE24FD8C4E3DB67D4FBD95D22252"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>The definitions under section 44801 of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to this section. </text></subsection></section><section id="H736DC9BC794949A997F05E4B444CA24B"><enum>630.</enum><header>UAS operations over high seas</header><subsection id="HF7E5D3EBDC694A8CA523FF7A59627F3A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An unmanned aircraft system operation that begins and ends within the United States or the territorial waters of the United States, shall not be considered international flight regardless of whether the unmanned aircraft system enters international airspace. </text></subsection><subsection id="HF7D11C364AC045A0A47DF459E24E7961" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definition of unmanned aircraft system</header><text>In this section, the term <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection></section><section id="H938E97CA72E843BE943A5098798B6CB0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>631.</enum><header>Beyond BEYOND</header><subsection id="H9FFFCA56B91241AD861ED8320D148C58"><enum>(a)</enum><header>FAA BEYOND program extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall extend the BEYOND program of the Administration as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act (referred to in this section as the <quote>Program</quote>) and the existing agreements with State, local, and Tribal governments entered into under the Program until such date, as specified in subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="HD41F95ECFE3B48F38E959F49FA04D553"><enum>(b)</enum><header>FAA BEYOND Program Expansion</header><paragraph id="H53CC87576B8C4D36A6D4355D89CFDDE7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall expand the Program to additional locations and test the use of new and emerging aviation concepts and technologies, including concepts and technologies unrelated to unmanned aircraft systems, to evaluate and inform Administration policies, rulemaking, and guidance related to the safe integration of such concepts and technologies into the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H430BBDA9883845A8AEBE3DB6F9A1AAF7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In expanding the Program under this subsection, the Administrator shall address additional factors, including—</text><subparagraph id="H7AE1ABD67AF040B0AB211CA0EC24889E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>increasing automation in civil aircraft, including unmanned aircraft systems and new or emerging aviation technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B32F4F26AB24FD888B94BAFB24C3971"><enum>(B)</enum><text>operations of such systems and technologies, including beyond visual line of sight; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1A0D0EB1E9943E88681B12EA3D5B2FA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the social and economic impacts of such operations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCAC6720920044B119587E41AFC501096"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Continuation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out the expanded Program required under this subsection until such time that the Administrator determines the Program is no longer necessary or useful.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB4AC19B6FD284842870F70C8F7CE8199" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>632.</enum><header>UAS integration strategy</header><subsection id="H15D984FCD9BB4A65BA94752011EFD0D8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall implement the recommendations made by—</text><paragraph id="H744666E7798845A081AC6131F1079128"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Comptroller General of the United States to the Secretary of Transportation contained in the report titled <quote>Drones: FAA Should Improve Its Approach to Integrating Drones into the National Airspace System</quote> issued in January 2023 (GAO–23–105189); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H839EC4DB801C47C4A8B1F55AE1DEE92B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the inspector general of the Department of Transportation to the Administrator contained in the audit report titled <quote>FAA Made Progress Through Its UAS Integration Pilot Program, but FAA and Industry Challenges Remain To Achieve Full UAS Integration</quote> issued in April 2022 (Project ID: AV2022027).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD921231048C74A34A5FE6ECEA4F3A286"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate annually on the status of the activities described in subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="HF24BAA3CAB5B406B8C2138B684AEC160" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>633.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations for Know Before You Fly campaign</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, out of funds made available under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, for the Know Before You Fly educational campaign or similar public informational efforts intended to broaden unmanned aircraft systems safety awareness.</text></section><section id="H72A56BE7AB6742F7A9AF8BE4C20BE37F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>634.</enum><header>Public aircraft definition</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40125(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H8FEEF1A6FA944C39AB7B5DC8AF0FF574"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the first instance of <quote>or</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF029EFCC67CE40B2A6033CE477618433"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>(including data collection on civil aviation systems undergoing research, development, test, or evaluation at a test range (as such term is defined in section 44801)), infrastructure inspections, or any other activity undertaken by a governmental entity that the Administrator determines is inherently governmental</quote> after <quote>biological or geological resource management</quote>.</text></paragraph></section><section id="HB45B9742A8AF46509E5EC12EBE6C257A" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>635.</enum><header>Protection of public gatherings</header><subsection id="H379BCB3BE85148B8B6EBEAED2E7AD8D9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a process to allow applicants to request temporary prohibitions of unmanned aircraft operations in close proximity to an eligible large public gathering for a specified period of time.</text></subsection><subsection id="H808EAA7049594CC1B2A1FAE2D0012E05"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application procedures</header><paragraph id="HEFD0F1301BB1434C90DAB584F3A431FA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making a determination whether to grant or deny an application for a designation, the Administrator shall consider—</text><subparagraph id="HBC3820D1B9B34741850F45C89A14E4C2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>aviation safety;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1CF96EB7BFC9447F9494CF0A45782B99"><enum>(B)</enum><text>protection of persons and property on the ground;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6A590159A0BE485D867F7AED87AEF824"><enum>(C)</enum><text>national security; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H37B3645AF50B493A8CF16D5EF222A702"><enum>(D)</enum><text>homeland security.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H83927B2F3B884CF9B64944F52DE212C1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The application procedures under this section shall allow eligible petitions to apply for a prohibition individually or collectively.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1C12AD6105B74EDE98EF6688CD971E76"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible large gatherings</header><text>Large public gatherings eligible for application under this section shall—</text><subparagraph id="HF42DD3ECD2B845499EEB723CD8EC5DAD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>have an estimated attendance of greater than 20,000 people;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H784FCE34A8104D66B161DD0CC0D622C3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be primarily outdoors;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H53C5348CE153477489A46CFD25724FC5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>have defined and static geographical boundaries; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H39B71ABE7A5647ADA3E5EE3667D2E886"><enum>(D)</enum><text>be advertised in the public domain.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F919AEE2FF740DE87530C7143B0984C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligible petitioners</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicants eligible to submit petitions for consideration in subsection (a) shall be a credentialed law enforcement organization or public safety organization otherwise recognized by a Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial governmental entity.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H63411A36EE3B490894D31479AEC5DE28"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Review process</header><paragraph id="H0EFB1F69151A4E8CAC3A2FBFDB381C6E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall provide for a timely determination on an application submitted under subsection (a) to allow for the public to be notified of a prohibition in advance of the public gathering.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE8B8ABA8425E4F12A86108A1F9E0F099"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional requirement</header><text>The Administrator shall make every practicable effort to make a determination on an application submitted under subsection (a) not later than 7 days before the expected start date of the large public gathering.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEDDE1988ADCB4B34858457CB1DEBB2E4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Public information</header><text>Temporary prohibition designated under subsection (a) shall be published by the Federal Aviation Administration in a publicly accessible manner, in English and other non-English languages, at least 2 days before the large public gathering.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBF9D96A33B474D999B748F4662B0F2B2"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the Administrator from authorizing operation of an aircraft, including an unmanned aircraft system, over, under, or within a specified distance from that large public gathering designated under subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="HC158ED07A2E242FF86D201C3028B6C6D"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the terms <quote>unmanned aircraft</quote> and <quote>unmanned aircraft system</quote> have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HC065F72E6CFA4D79B4B8B70CF24BC98C"><enum>B</enum><header>Advanced Air Mobility</header><section id="H6BFC55E3056949539ECA7EFE7B1BA87C" commented="no"><enum>651.</enum><header>Definition</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle, the term <term>powered-lift aircraft</term> has the meaning given the term <term>powered-lift</term> in section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></section><section id="H13001DD714FA4D28B2FD11403CC4727A" commented="no"><enum>652.</enum><header>Powered-lift aircraft rulemakings</header><subsection id="H3652BAED9BF64D24A1B11B1B7C3804A6" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Final rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 13 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish a final rule for a special Federal aviation regulation establishing procedures for certifying powered-lift pilots and providing operational rules for powered-lift aircraft.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD2A9EF3551954731A5F2C33DE5B8C4EE" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Future rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking activity providing for a permanent pathway for the—</text><paragraph id="HC6CA112B870E4CA3B17A7152E06174D6" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>performance-based certification of powered-lift aircraft;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA4B3D6D9B574E86ADFBFB37E8E70F48" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>certification of powered-lift airmen; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H37D95B04953E4DBCB7C3D211031D4305" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>operation of powered-lift aircraft in commercial service and air transportation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H79E6123619B940B38C55BC7086E297B3" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rulemaking considerations</header><paragraph id="H583797A2B88D4E059098B5B312A1E773" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contents of rulemakings</header><text>In the development of the rulemakings required under subsections (a) and (b), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="H5AF3FF54CCA64249A66651CDC2780A01"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide for any aircraft type certificated by the Administrator—</text><clause id="H5D94ED8A20A14A3BAA5E7D077F59BCEA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a practical pathway for pilot qualification and operations; and </text></clause><clause id="H6F86033D80AD457BAA636805AD063BCC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>performance-based requirements for energy reserves and other range- and endurance-related requirements that reflect the capabilities and intended operations of the aircraft; </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98EED39AA0FA400CB70874ACB1D2E154" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide for a combination of pilot training requirements, including simulators, to ensure the safe operation of powered-lift aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE7C3D2BD34A43E3B42935BF08BBFB95" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>grant an individual with an existing commercial airplane (single- or multi-engine) or helicopter pilot certificate the authority to serve as pilot-in-command of a powered-lift aircraft in commercial operation following the completion of a Federal Aviation Administration-approved pilot type rating for such type of aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4AF361AB11044FB4B59A03CBDA4D70F6" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to the maximum extent practicable, align powered-lift pilot qualifications with section 2.1.1.4 of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Annex 1; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF752CA184ABE4320A4311CB8CDF40E97" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>consider the adoption of the recommendations contained in document 10103 of the International Civil Aviation Organization for powered-lift operations, as appropriate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB0A4E690961746279F0BCAD9724E9B8B"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with the Secretary of Defense with regard to—</text><clause id="H9F7A5A36699F4E578E8D303B73E12591"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the U.S. Air Force Agility Prime Program and powered-lift aircraft evaluated and deployed for military purposes, including the F35B program;</text></clause><clause id="H49EE188AFE944711891EFFEBC19266D1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the commonalities and differences between powered-lift aircraft types and the handling qualities of such aircraft; and</text></clause><clause id="H1D02F40666424390B5696725BDAD2F71"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the pathways for pilots to gain proficiency and earn the necessary ratings required to act as a pilot in command of powered-lift aircraft.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD911B563839346B791DDA6F347BD22C0" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations for future rulemakings</header><text>In the development of the rulemakings required under subsection (b), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="HA88A85B0B96844BE8600AFB57665922A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consider and plan for unmanned and remotely piloted powered-lift aircraft systems, and the associated elements of such aircraft, through the promulgation of performance-based regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBD9D871E4F8432A8399930234CD7EE1" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>consider and plan for alternative fuel types and propulsion methods, including reviewing the performance-based nature of parts 33 and 35 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE13D8566C5F945209A63A7F2B43C72C0" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>work to harmonize the certification and operational requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration with the certification and operational requirements of civil aviation authorities with bilateral safety agreements in place with the United States, to the extent harmonization does not negatively impact domestic manufacturers and operators; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63953F792BA947C6B182B3F7E41A6E8A"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inform such rulemakings based on operations and efforts that occur as a result of the special Federal aviation regulation pursuant to subsection (b). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEC750AAC2F7B4097AE2F024D76286663" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Interim application of rules and privileges in lieu of rulemaking</header><text>Beginning 21 months after the date of enactment of this Act, if a final rule has not been published pursuant to subsection (a)—</text><paragraph id="H14B6BEF6597E4154925F5EA217E3C506" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">rules in effect on such date that apply to the operation and the operator of rotorcraft or fixed-wing aircraft under subchapters F, G, H, and I of chapter 1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be—</text><subparagraph id="HB009E7621B324065B18B32E88963DD79"><enum>(A)</enum><text>deemed to apply to—</text><clause id="H5C1EC354A73D4CD3A82526E50886BDD5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the operation of a powered-lift aircraft in the national airspace system; and</text></clause><clause id="HB0DFBF598C114E5AA314330F34AD810A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the operator of such a powered-lift aircraft; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6341C2B3B59240E2AC26316AAF14C6D6"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applicable as determined by the operator of an airworthy powered-lift aircraft in consultation with the Administrator and consistent with sections 91.3 and 91.13 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H31349C1314B544EBB83EE25EBCA413A1" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>upon the completion of a type rating for a specific powered-lift aircraft, airmen that hold a pilot or instructor certification with airplane category ratings in any class or rotorcraft category ratings in the helicopter class shall be deemed to have privileges of a powered-lift rating for that aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H326C6A39AE604F6295D3D035DAB375C1" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Termination of interim rules and privileges</header><text>Subsection (d) shall cease to have effect 1 month after the effective date of a final rule issued pursuant to subsection (a). </text></subsection></section><section id="HB713D4C8127F4AF083E22CCB72413CD6"><enum>653.</enum><header>Powered-lift aircraft entry into service</header><subsection id="HF011D562CC264E67ACCBC8A68175BB11"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, in consultation with exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, take such actions as may be necessary to safely integrate powered-lift aircraft into the national airspace system, including in controlled airspace, and learn from any efforts to adopt and update related policy and guidance.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF7DCB41D65F640A38835B570A42ECEDF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Air traffic policies for entry into service</header><text>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall update air traffic orders and policies, to the extent necessary, and address air traffic control system challenges in order to allow for—</text><paragraph id="HD34B6FB5F62D4649BBEAEFFACF699819"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the use of existing air traffic procedures, where safe, by powered-lift aircraft; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA23F5F2D27C94FD8B3679B60C974F806"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the approval of letters of agreement between air traffic control system facilities and powered-lift operators and infrastructure operators to minimize the amount of active coordination required for safe recurring powered-lift aircraft operations, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF41C7ED05C3341DF9BF8A67E251605AA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Long-term air traffic policies</header><text>Based on the implementation of subsection (b), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H63B6CECB8EC64996AD6494D2CC802EDB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>continue to update air traffic orders and policies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB515A6B63EA740418D0B6F88DA88DFDB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to the extent necessary, develop powered-lift specific procedures for airports, heliports, and vertiports;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H54851102515E48F580CC6D8CFF4607BA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>evaluate the human factors impacts on controllers associated with managing powered-lift aircraft operations, consider the impact of additional operations on air traffic controller staffing, and make necessary changes to staffing, procedures, regulations, and orders; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B480255AECD437C8FF4E49F23E14689"><enum>(4)</enum><text>consider the use of third-party service providers to manage increased operations in controlled airspace to support and supplement the work of air traffic controllers.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H30D4655ACE9E41DE906DD0EA03FF5B1A"><enum>654.</enum><header>Sense of Congress on preparation for entry into service of powered-lift aircraft</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration should work with manufacturers, prospective operators of powered-lift aircraft, and other stakeholders, to enable the safe entry of such aircraft into commercial service following the publication of the final special Federal Aviation Administration rulemaking titled <quote>Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes</quote>, including by reviewing and providing feedback to such manufacturers and operators on draft pilot training, operations, and maintenance manuals after the publication of the draft special Federal Aviation Administration rulemaking and prior to the publication of a final rule, as appropriate.</text></section><section id="HD09FD01037CD4235B4335F6F305F1839" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>655.</enum><header>Infrastructure supporting vertical flight</header><subsection id="H26784CBA0F974A4081C49B0CFF2585F2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Updates to regulations for consistency</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update part 1 and part 157 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and other regulations as necessary to implement the amendments made by section 401.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD536F6897E2843DC8EDE4E0581EA5AF0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Update to heliport design standards</header><text>The Administrator shall update the Advisory Circular 150/5390–2, titled <quote>Heliport Design</quote> to—</text><paragraph id="H5FBC28480BBC462B9D983A4C69B686FE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>increase the inclusion of performance-based guidance, including around aircraft fuel type and propulsion method;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H14D96B65B56D48DEB98B1F06C00B9F56"><enum>(2)</enum><text>update guidance to consider risk mitigations and hazards associated with different aircraft fuel types and propulsion methods;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H88DE269169DC445F8A871935E95728A3" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">affirm the general permissibility of vertical takeoff and landing capable aircraft to use a heliport when such heliport can safely accommodate the physical and operating characteristics of such aircraft; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HADC2639C025540DA87398CFA0232DB12"><enum>(4)</enum><text>include vertiport as a subclass of heliport.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4DE6A805E1C3442682BF6342C6CBCFED"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Engineering brief on vertiport design</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may update the version of Engineering Brief 105, titled <quote>Vertiport Design</quote> in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, prior to issuing an update to Advisory Circular 150/5390–2, as required under subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="H42F451F93DD746B3907BB0256C1F430F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Engineering brief sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall revoke Engineering Brief 105, titled <quote>Vertiport Design</quote>, on the earlier of—</text><paragraph id="H13AE5468EDAF488BA357D1FE8192B7DB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the date on which Advisory Circular 150/5390–2 is updated under subsection (b); or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4E81185DEAAC422DB3D5B9DF922BB762"><enum>(2)</enum><text>5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF2782E48A15D4A8ABE37AF4950CAC768"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Guidance, forms, and planning</header><text>The Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H914EC2A376D6492B8D326AA74F059148"><enum>(1)</enum><text>ensure airport district offices of the Administration have sufficient guidance and policy direction regarding the Administration’s heliport and vertiport design guidance not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and update such guidance routinely;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0361359F7BB14BA785919C03AFD30BB0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine if updates to Administration Form 7460 and Form 7480 are necessary and take such actions, as appropriate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H56294377DA8243ADA2898492F09CCFF3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>ensure that the methodology and underlying data sources of the Administration’s Terminal Area Forecast include commercial operations conducted by aircraft regardless of propulsion type or fuel type.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H5ED25E4AA2CD4049A1710D19EFAFF5DA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>656.</enum><header>Charting of aviation infrastructure</header><subsection id="H335822F5873640C6B22E51E104C03D19"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall increase efforts to update and keep current the Airport Master Record of the Administration, including by establishing a streamlined process by which the owners and operators of public and private aviation facilities with nontemporary, nonintermittent operations are encouraged to keep the information on such facilities current.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6D4B2833379B4E0CBE0B2072FD501B01"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>The Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the plans of the Administrator to update and keep current the Airport Master Record for private and public airports, heliports, and vertiports.</text></subsection></section><section id="H588C616B47A64783AB01637FCA3106AF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>657.</enum><header>Advanced air mobility working group</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2 of the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H640C1897B48549BC81F6BCF0FB57F6B3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by striking <quote>, particularly passenger-carrying aircraft,</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H202E7054477D4D89A87CD34BA0437908"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H69B25A9E830F406F971120591D56D0FD" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H2F8594187A9F48778EAF63939DCCE5AD"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operators of airports, heliports, and vertiports, and fixed-base operators;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H94DFB92F97C740918C67D4C6B5D1172C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text><subparagraph id="HE8C2E82D2A44492FA1193AE3C0E50B7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>1 year</quote> and inserting <quote>18 months</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAC5036A76BC54FE0802A92A8EDE37F0A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by inserting <quote>or that may impede maturation</quote> after <quote>AAM industry</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0F7DA343D89B433CBA0F3AC5A9E527DE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (7) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B914F4232284A00A8D61BD8EB71CC10"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBCE6C7E251314094A90A8E30E9FAA6F7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HEF6885B4B71A490C96DF7E20E4995594" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H217BEA74234F4992B6BD1601001933B6"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">processes and programs that can be leveraged to improve the efficiency of Federal reviews required for infrastructure development, including for electrical capacity projects.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H714DE40ECA79496393455E651F7DEEDD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text><subparagraph id="HAF655B99089D45819B059BE883A59C72"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>working group</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB9D00A761A8D47D69BAAF917F769D589"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F13FBD41C9E4201A1664896C47E3CF0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1E1CF262177A4C199E16D4DA18BDC032"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H62355F8247A0437ABD1F80559DB0A571" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HCEB4A676729E4BDAA970BCA6A460119B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">summarizing any dissenting views and opinions of a participant of the working group described in subsection (c)(3); and</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFCBD5CAB16934EA4ACEEFB65ABC385B4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (i)—</text><subparagraph id="HFDE2EE0E997747F49D74C953E347F5CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>that transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft with advanced technologies, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft,</quote> and inserting <quote>comprised of urban air mobility and regional air mobility using manned or unmanned aircraft</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7CC8AE5FAC514991ACC26F4A94545F06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2CD93B2C2EF04C07930183110C178978"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (9);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA05B43C91A04FCAADF6A3E4F57735BA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H1DD97AC0B22F425591002EADFBF0AB3D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HEB197BC9CA39488D98DF49578107E131"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Powered-lift aircraft</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>powered-lift aircraft</term> has the meaning given the term <term>powered-lift</term> in section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE62E09CFB1F642E1B1D1920D1A681BE7"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Regional air mobility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>regional air mobility</term> means the movement of people or property by air between 2 points using an airworthy aircraft that—</text><subparagraph id="H5EF7884BD9254F8AB6E65A1EB653ED7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has advanced technologies, such as distributed propulsion, vertical take-off and landing, powered-lift, non-traditional power systems, or autonomous technologies; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD5FF6E734234B6F96D0CE08AEA7B4C8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has a maximum takeoff weight of greater than 1,320 pounds; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D08862E66D14A10A88ED861332969C2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is not urban air mobility.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC35972F1E8254C6789A1656A5F11706F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (7), as so redesignated, the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HEACBA302AFCC4B7CA2FC580CBBECB884" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H88AA5CE32CAD47EF846FFDC706851F4D"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Urban air mobility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>urban air mobility</term> means the movement of people or property by air between 2 intracity or intercity points using an airworthy aircraft that—</text><subparagraph id="H66EC8F69378E442CBF53E3C297107BEF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>advanced technologies, such as distributed propulsion, vertical take-off and landing, powered-lift, nontraditional power systems, or autonomous technologies; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEF332BFEA26441168B6F25F9A1EF8F63"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a maximum takeoff weight of greater than 1,320 pounds.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF8F9716596E41C4AD39B7E949DE14A5"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H725326B15CA646CFB4D29F953AA4B901" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HB464E1C4590248199E5A101789BB62AB"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Vertiport</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>vertiport</term> has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF5F102A8984643F3A65F4CF3413AFB92"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H94EE556DAD8E447D9C134AF2BC637366"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (h) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3962853A25814BAA9CF4774CCAF085BF" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H4B8D465EACE6484F99D24708D5073FD1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Considerations for termination of working group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In deciding whether to terminate the working group under subsection (h), the Secretary and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider other interagency coordination activities associated with AAM, or other new or novel users of the national airspace system, that could benefit from continued wider interagency coordination.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HCE2B2393784343CD9FD6821890BEB7BC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>658.</enum><header>Advanced air mobility infrastructure pilot program extension</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101 of division Q of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H2E48095BF4B145579A5825B0F37CB06B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="H96C56986A7DB41B7B0F83E7D0598A8CB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text><clause id="HAF92DD71860049A59A7A10F77FCABADD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by inserting <quote>, as well as the use of existing airport and heliport infrastructure that may require modifications to safely accommodate AAM operations,</quote> after <quote>vertiport infrastructure</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H7A6399266C1948FC887CC6A41FB22A68"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text><subclause id="H915868E9FB264C118160AA92EFB2D77B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (iii) by striking <quote>vertiport</quote> and inserting <quote>locations for</quote>;</text></subclause><subclause id="HD5025DC90314432D9B375D0BA106E161"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (iv) by inserting <quote>and guidance</quote> after <quote>any standards</quote>;</text></subclause><subclause id="H1DEC9EFC98274E468928C54B15B56EAC"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in clause (v) by striking <quote>vertiport infrastructure</quote> and inserting <quote>urban air mobility and regional air mobility operations</quote>; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HB864ECBCA0C34CC696E8FBED4BBE0BB6"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in clause (x) by inserting <quote>or the modification of existing aviation infrastructure</quote> after <quote>operation of a vertiport</quote>; </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1BCB3C081AE6401F9980361B4C295237" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4)(B) by inserting <quote>the Department of Defense, the National Guard,</quote> before <quote>or</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H212C7B4DDD4F47FD934646446C1305B9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)(B)—</text><clause id="HE4C4FB65740D4056B419CC004AEFDD56"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause><clause id="HDA7830B23AF74C679BC979605245F7CE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H277E494B749E4C7B8487755431B83B87"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF49BC2E2A0964B339C1147B398A2906F" display-inline="no-display-inline"><clause id="H2C16F57AF5CB468FA330254AFBC9D6F9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of—</text><subclause id="HC4B6A305F82F4597A125DEE9FB544788"><enum>(I)</enum><text>initial community engagement efforts and responses from the public on the planning and development efforts of eligible entities related to urban air mobility and regional air mobility operations;</text></subclause><subclause id="H8C835EC0DCA14C92B9617A26CC0DBCD1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>how eligible entities are planning for and encouraging early adoption of urban air mobility and regional air mobility operations;</text></subclause><subclause id="H6B0E95A64C2D43D48AC47E03F3FD2906"><enum>(III)</enum><text>what role each level of government plays in the process; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H7502FE9658BC4072B4F428C91B2B67F5"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>whether such entities recommend specific regulatory or guidance actions be taken by the Secretary of Transportation or other Federal agencies in order to support such early adoption.</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C413AC4BEAE4FA9903156BC4B027857" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)(1)—</text><subparagraph id="H11B18BAD0857419D90CF2E5E96261159"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>years 2023 and 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>years 2023 through 2026</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDEA20CD6A3FA4E859344F6E42B9354CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting before the period <quote>out of funds made available under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H463FBA1D7A9B4B78A506647800E275ED"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d) by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote> each place it appears; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H62DC362D787449E492548036D5E49195"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text><subparagraph id="HAD48D6778C244C58A69B9871C6FA0D83"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H1C03ABF27E654ADF9DC35EB2DEC97005" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H8A1DE8BB2C9947F89CF85950E454142B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Advanced air mobility; AAM; regional air mobility; urban air mobility; vertiport</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>advanced air mobility</term>, <term>AAM</term>, <term>regional air mobility</term>, <term>urban air mobility</term>, and <term>vertiport</term> have the meaning given such terms in section 2(j) of the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7794B0B0A66744CBB60848E3EE3DF2A5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (9) and (10). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HB2F735272DB5402382AF557C652C4B68"><enum>C</enum><header>Other Provisions</header><section id="HC0E056CF04C744FC82C6FF8F6598FB74"><enum>681.</enum><header>Report on national spaceports policy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 580(c)(3) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></section><section id="H226FABE15DF445A0914EB116E683D97C"><enum>682.</enum><header>Intermodal transportation infrastructure improvement pilot program</header><subsection id="HB077015F44814F8BAA07166EAE5642D6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may establish a pilot program to issue grants to operators of launch and reentry sites for projects to construct, repair, maintain, or improve transportation infrastructure and facilities at such sites. </text></subsection><subsection id="H333C2444C4B1433E9E4743A3155ECF98"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Pilot program qualifications</header><text>The Secretary may enter into agreements under this section to issue a grant to an operator only if the operator—</text><paragraph id="H942D74D9CD2F44B9A56172A22407A0BC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has submitted an application to the Secretary in such form, at such time, and containing such information as prescribed by the Secretary;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAD6F831DE1744CE798A5E39420E302A6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>demonstrates to the Secretary’s satisfaction that the project for which the application has been submitted is for an eligible purpose under subsection (c); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D97FC05CCA445F7AE822DA9A5FA9BF8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>agrees to maintain such records relating to the grant as the Secretary may require and to make such records available to the Secretary or the Comptroller General of the United States upon request.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H86ED39406F904808881943B4D5F8A427"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Permitted use of pilot program grants</header><text>An operator may use a grant provided under this subsection for a project to construct, repair, maintain, or improve infrastructure and facilities that—</text><paragraph id="HBB02B99271EC406F86586A7216184C70"><enum>(1)</enum><text>are located at, or adjacent to, a launch or reentry site; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F2AC55977C04F9D8D5892E59FB96E72"><enum>(2)</enum><text>directly enable or support transportation safety or covered transportation activities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5617157978934DA591DDAF709D29DDB2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Pilot program grants</header><paragraph id="H4713115F0A6A406491903BAF23EA93B2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grant formula</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of appropriations, at the beginning of each fiscal year after fiscal year 2024, the Secretary shall issue a grant to an operator that qualifies for the pilot program under subsection (b) an amount equal to the sum of—</text><subparagraph id="H7484EA82525649FDBBC45BD06E8871E9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$250,000 for each licensed launch or reentry operation conducted from the applicable launch or reentry site or at any adjacent Federal launch range in the previous fiscal year; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8BAEE3708C3D43ED9E78CDDEA7663661"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$100,000 for each launch or reentry operation conducted under a permit from the applicable launch or reentry site or at any adjacent Federal launch range in the previous fiscal year.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1E1B4249A12B4F4FACD55525F2E72E9C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maximum grant</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (e)(5), a grant issued to an operator under this subsection shall not exceed $2,500,000 for a fiscal year.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC869DB41B6D84C909547856596B44C16"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Adjacency</header><subparagraph id="H2C4B3827B39442728397580CA85DB052"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In issuing a grant to an operator under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine whether a launch or reentry site is adjacent to a Federal launch range.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8271A58BD4824A87A8C087E0344BC8AA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Only 1 operator may receive an amount under paragraph (1) for each licensed or permitted launch or reentry operation described in such subparagraph.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC7A737FBEC3454DA7658A5941626DC2"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Multiple launch or reentry sites operated by 1 operator</header><text>If an operator holds a license to operate more than 1 launch site or more than 1 reentry site that are adjacent to a Federal launch range, the Secretary shall consider such launch or reentry sites as 1 launch or reentry site for purposes of subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H60E96AD1F72E49C7BC7D0614DB5DB668"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Supplemental grants in support of state, local, or private matching</header><paragraph id="H208FFF37DB27432CA7667500961EA839"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may issue a supplemental grant to an operator, subject to the requirements of this paragraph.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD70E737E4C164DC6AA4C9C630541C823"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Dollar-for-dollar matching</header><text>If a qualified entity provides an operator an amount equal to or greater than the amount of a grant provided in a fiscal year under subsection (d) (for the explicit purpose of matching such grant), the Secretary may issue a supplemental grant to the operator that is equal to 25 percent of such grant in the following fiscal year.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEFC7ADCF097E4ACDA387CD24EDA0D416" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional non-federal matching</header><text>If a qualified entity provides an operator an amount equal to or greater than two times the amount of a grant provided in a fiscal year to the operator under subsection (d) (for the explicit purpose of matching such grant), the Secretary may issue a supplemental grant to the operator that is equal to 50 percent of such grant in the following fiscal year.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H84C362137E1E4F609E0D6CEA5415B8C8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Supplemental grant limitations</header><subparagraph id="HC8342E3B4AF9420194EA5A7A31BBE982"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Match timing</header><text>The Secretary may issue a supplemental grant under paragraph (2) or (3) only if an amount provided by a qualified entity is provided to the operator in the same fiscal year as the grant issued under subsection (d).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDCAC88C2D78143A1A29739F1850C3578"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Non-duplication of matching grants</header><text>If the Secretary issues a supplemental grant to the operator of a launch site under paragraph (3), the Secretary may not issue a supplemental grant under paragraph (2) to the same operator in the same fiscal year.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H81157FA670AE45BCA443C6FD8BD3B519"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Non-application of grant ceiling</header><text>The limitation on a grant amount under subsection (d)(2) shall not apply to supplemental grants issued under this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9FBBCEA377034A38809A45E7F4A32BE5"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Funding</header><paragraph id="H4717CF5169E94345897C5689DDA61A41"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Pilot program grant funds</header><text>The grants issued under this section shall be issued from funds made available out of amounts available under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4220A4537BAE4D6C8C452AC16CB37643"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maximum annual limit on pilot program</header><subparagraph id="HA648A6B1941E44809C29AD1A9A949404"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The total amount of all grants issued under this section shall not exceed $20,000,000 in any fiscal year.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H254700C85EE84C509B58C97AB116A635"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Grant reduction</header><text>In complying with subparagraph (A), the Secretary—</text><clause id="H2BB0C250EDF14DE3A46055B07AA28CC6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>may proportionally reduce the amount of, or decline to issue, a supplemental grant under subsection (e); and</text></clause><clause id="H282761AD02B544BA8B785748B5245A2B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the reduction under clause (i) is insufficient, shall proportionally reduce grants issued under subsection (d).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF32A8B3263A24AB78E12A642F6998435"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="HE9A57247E5124BEC8117E6CF2BCCEA21"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered transportation activity</header><text>The term <term>covered transportation activity</term> means the movement of people or property to, from, or within a launch site and the necessary or incidental activities associated with such movement through the use of—</text><subparagraph id="H72BAD8013AB7481B9670E61987DBCCFA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a vehicle (as defined in section 4 of title 1, United States Code);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H84BB056BCA6D4915B6366162812FA7DB"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a vessel (as defined in section 3 of title 1, United States Code);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB34307BDE4C54B0CAA009CD2F8E52FA8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a railroad (as defined in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE0F103E31D24AB496A0C9488CDE8C35"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an aircraft (as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44516A3D4DC9468F839A3160CCF9C41F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a pipeline facility (as defined in section 60101 of title 49, United States Code).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8458BBBA96EB4B7CA9A96202A61B26EB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Launch; launch site; launch vehicle; reentry site; reentry vehicle</header><text>The terms <term>launch</term>, <term>launch site</term>, <term>launch vehicle</term>, <term>reentry site</term>, and <term>reentry vehicle</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 50902 of title 51, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBE9D2A47FCCA451BA720ED787D8C3B74"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Operator</header><text>The term <term>operator</term> means a person licensed by the Secretary to operate a launch or reentry site.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H18E9ECA4E8F047DAA44C6977CCCC8E4E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Qualified entity</header><text>The term <term>qualified entity</term> means a State, local, territorial, or Tribal government or private sector entity, or any combination thereof.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1676DE0F76DE4FBDA0B1335BEA18754E"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Pilot program sunset</header><text>This section shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2028.</text></subsection></section><section id="HF4F6DE080C7642A688A7FBB94DAFB67D"><enum>683.</enum><header>Airspace access for high-speed aircraft</header><subsection id="HF17BAA90350345F7AB906CE4832073D2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>High-speed aircraft testing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with any other Federal agency the Administrator determines appropriate, shall ensure that there is a process in which manufacturers and operators of high-speed aircraft can engage in flight testing of such high-speed aircraft, which may include the establishment of high speed testing corridors in the national airspace system.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6649F8BD01254AB6A5E42691DDC7CB65"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Study on high-speed aircraft operations</header><paragraph id="HFBC3E02BF723427F8E66D7694F4583A5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, after consultation with aircraft manufacturers, institutions of higher learning, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and any other agencies the Administrator determines appropriate, conduct a study to assess actions necessary to facilitate the safe operation and integration of high-speed aircraft into the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H95C1FE7955C34BD5B3FB104424EAAB81"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="HA25A338F53C64C15B6F77E8F8BB6BFCF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assess various altitudes and operating conditions of high-speed aircraft in Class E airspace above the upper boundary of Class A airspace and the resulting aircraft noise levels at the surface;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE76198B6741C4B1FA256B1DD2790E3CD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include the development of a framework and timeline to establish the appropriate regulatory requirements to conducting high-speed aircraft flights;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7DC2A086DD0423CA780D0AC20BE2A3B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identify the data required to develop certification, flight standards, and air traffic requirements for the deployment and integration of high-speed aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0C5E0FBE444451780A491C1C67961B3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>assess cross-agency equities related to high-speed aircraft technologies and flight; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H80D837ED2F734B3EAB8FE2FC4A3ADD7C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>survey global high-speed aircraft-related regulatory and testing developments or activities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H521762E0B007440F89484008F0EC5C15"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>As part of the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue recommendations to update, if feasible, regulations for certification, flight standards and air traffic management.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3F6EBD40693D4F6691244115889E79D4" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including the recommendations under subsection (b)(3), to facilitate the safe operation and integration of high-speed aircraft in the national airspace system.</text></subsection><subsection id="H2217B44352F84B389A1956B2CD424C36"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Study and rulemaking on high altitude Class E airspace flight operations</header><paragraph id="H27A8F2A4DABD4FC48899FE855164F5E0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and relevant stakeholders, including industry and academia, shall identify the minimum altitude above the upper boundary of Class A airspace at or above which flights operating with speeds above Mach 1 generate sonic booms that are inaudible at the surface under prevailing atmospheric conditions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3922B30BE7B6441B8C54AF0B0CB263A1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator identifies the minimum altitude described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend sections 91.817 and 91.818 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and such other regulations as appropriate, to permit flight operations with speeds above Mach 1 at or above the minimum altitude identified under paragraph (1) without specific authorizations, provided that such flight operations—</text><subparagraph id="HBB9C9AB6C1EF4071BE349293306B245E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>show compliance with airworthiness requirements;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA354FA7E5D1D42B69E0564EFEFFC1F11"><enum>(B)</enum><text>do not cause a measurable sonic boom over pressure to reach the surface; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H12E19B4B322A4F6F9B81F26DC71ACB61"><enum>(C)</enum><text>have ordinary instrument flight rules clearances necessary to operate in controlled airspace.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3F9887A5F42B481093100C01B92211F5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this section, the term <term>high-speed aircraft</term> means an aircraft operating at speeds in excess of Mach 1, which shall include supersonic and hypersonic aircraft. </text></subsection></section><section id="H34523E8E81684402B484DB7B91EAFA5C"><enum>684.</enum><header>ICAO activities on new technologies</header><subsection id="H46C60898CA8C48F6991DF2F314254452"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prioritize engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization and contribute to or lead the development of international standards and recommended practices to improve aviation safety and support the entry-into-service of new forms of aviation.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5E6B02CB3DFD4D60901304F7B68339F8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Particular activities</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall contribute to or lead International Civil Aviation Organization efforts with respect to the development of landing and take-off noise standards for supersonic aircraft.</text></subsection></section><section id="HA0C6D6BE83BD4A368DC2EF8C548B9B5A"><enum>685.</enum><header>AIP eligibility for certain spaceport infrastructure</header><subsection id="HAA48777CEB1A4BA2A7FEE40D2D5449C9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may make a grant under subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, to an airport sponsor to reconstruct, repave, or rehabilitate the full length and width of a runway, including connecting taxiways, if the runway is existing on the date of enactment of this Act if—</text><paragraph id="HB7C97C4FA5BA401DA2A3DC45BA6E1A02"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the runway is at an airport that is also a launch site or reentry site operated by a person certified under section 50905 of title 51, United States Code;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0DB1728E3F424FE39553DAB9C9E0250D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the runway is greater than 12,000 feet long and not less than 200 feet wide; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H591A5D421CC149B7AB200442FA5B1454"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the airport sponsor certifies to the Secretary that the full length and width of the runways and taxiways are required to support activities at the launch site.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6A08926B053241D38FAE4B61DC30F543"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>This section shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2028.</text></subsection></section><section id="H4EF219955A8946DD906E37F56B85035F"><enum>686.</enum><header>Commercial space launch and reentry statistics</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 329(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H05119CC934764589928B1A18D0500A5C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>aeronautical</quote> and inserting <quote>aerospace</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFA7CEE4F4E2F47BC805540A73D360285"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by striking <quote>civil aeronautics</quote> and inserting <quote>civil aerospace</quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEFECA0E9C38B4FC493D5907A3F55A6B4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H77EEEECDEF14467EA96E37D3F6316CFC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H8664357FD11D420190A3F05B82754BA7" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HC246A9F00C8D4D378CC2B12C9B4E5CB4"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collect and disseminate information on commercial space launch and reentry operations (other than that collected and disseminated by the National Transportation Safety Board under chapter 11) including, at a minimum, information on the number of launches or reentries licensed by the Secretary, the number of space flight participants, the number of payloads, and the mass of payloads, organized by class of orbit;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H2FCC6B10C0974DA1ADDDE094EE4DCB14" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>687.</enum><header>Report on certain infrastructure needs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the infrastructure needs at Federal Aviation Administration-licensed horizontal and vertical launch sites located in rural communities.</text></section><section id="H555DE9791BF84211BD1058501695C3DF" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>688.</enum><header>Airspace integration for space launch and reentry</header><subsection id="HE9EFECEECD2D4A419EAEA01A5AED00E0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the Sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="H8ADFA1DA9DD24EA9ABED13AF01227917"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a safe and efficient national airspace system that successfully supports existing users and integrates new entrants is of the utmost importance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B1BB72EF8224ACAB749473D7BED19ED"><enum>(2)</enum><text>both commercial aviation and space launch and reentry operations are vital to United States global leadership, national security, and economic opportunity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDE5A631F8A3A46AC8012229D83A0E9D0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>aircraft hazard areas are necessary during space launch and reentry operations to ensure public safety; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D67913E7DAF46999BFE5B260EE46FE4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration should prioritize the development and deployment of technologies to improve visibility of space launch and reentry operations within Administration computer systems and minimize operational workload to air traffic controllers associated with routing traffic during spaceflight launch and reentry operations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC4F7B975BED44DE4960A61E8819EE3A5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Space launch and reentry airspace integration technology</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028, or until such time as the Administrator determines that the project has reached an operational status, for the Administrator to expedite the development, acquisition, and deployment of technologies or capabilities to aid in space launch and reentry integration, which may include technologies recommended by the Airspace Access Priorities Aviation Rulemaking Committee in 2019, systems to enable the integration of launch and reentry data directly onto air traffic controller displays, and automated systems to enable near real-time planning and dynamic rerouting of commercial aircraft during and following commercial space launch and reentry operations, with the objective of operational readiness not later than December 31, 2026.</text></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>VII</enum><header>Passenger Experience Improvements</header><subtitle id="H763B612934E542DE8D37EB03387A0FAF"><enum>A</enum><header>General Provisions</header><section id="H97CB10FF53A14352BAB75A7749529A34" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>701.</enum><header>Advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation</header><subsection id="H14146E5F293D4FB18D4C1BBF5E858931"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Full fare advertising</header><text>Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H7C5B81A335804FA0AA6DC6CBA5637DA7" style="OLC"><subsection id="HCE3F724C2B0F4677A9FADF4CD75A1B3D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Full fare advertising</header><paragraph id="H3325F5E0D2194770BAFCCB32E2D1047D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>It shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for a covered entity to state in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation the base airfare for such air transportation if the covered entity clearly and separately discloses—</text><subparagraph id="H222385395C9B4153A102875155EC7965"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the government-imposed taxes and fees associated with the air transportation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95AC2214D4E64E13A1CC7E412B6A2023"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total cost of the air transportation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE8CCAD8243D94751B3FEFD37992CAB7C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form of disclosure</header><subparagraph id="H3216DBC7D2F7477DA636ABDE743445F9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1), the information described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) shall be disclosed in the advertisement or solicitation in a manner that clearly presents the information to the consumer.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98550FC0BAB24A87A387252D65A62D8B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Internet advertisements and solicitations</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1), with respect to an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation that appears on a website, the information described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) may be disclosed through a link or pop-up, as such terms may be defined by the Secretary, in a manner that is easily accessible and viewable by the consumer.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H49FFBB9CC9324A17B5C0F05459DA9263"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text><subparagraph id="HFF0EC7A08E574B509B8CEC2950F1F0B2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Base airfare</header><text>The term <term>base airfare</term> means the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB409A4221B984E32944A71AE7619F46E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Covered entity</header><text>The term <term>covered entity</term> means an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour, or tour component, that must be purchased with air transportation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H5F7ED106006244DBB4092911E259ED2B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation on statutory construction</header><text>Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (b) may be construed to affect any obligation of a person that sells passenger air transportation to disclose the total cost of such air transportation, including government-imposed taxes and fees, prior to purchase of such air transportation.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE41A66396CF344F193ED392F4F340066"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H4AB4BD88456B4D9CA9A4CB1FA1EF3390" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Statutory construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary to regulate the disclosure of air carrier-imposed fees, or alter the requirements under part 399 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as such part relates to air carrier-imposed fees.</text></subsection><subsection id="H8F3F3350F31746F1B2C427B3606BA51D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>This section, and the amendment made by this section, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="H50D962801B3847179F4C9450613D34F3"><enum>702.</enum><header>Modernization of consumer complaint submissions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 42302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H2C96652A313E4D43A1D887E78D4EDCBB" style="USC"><section id="H087184D59DB349D68E591D4B58AC1322"><enum>42302.</enum><header>Consumer complaints</header><subsection id="HE638F6E45D504A87BE22C6F2A54FC6C4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall—</text><paragraph id="H664363F74D984684A97B0DA6D5F655AB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>maintain an accessible website through the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection to accept the submission of complaints from airline passengers regarding air travel service problems; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5B3E0D6EEAA74B3FACF8E4DD32B45CB3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>take appropriate actions to notify the public of such accessible website.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCEA08FDE2B0B4E91A44F104EF43E5C1A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Notice to passengers on the internet</header><text>An air carrier or foreign air carrier providing scheduled air transportation using any aircraft that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or more passenger seats shall include on the accessible website of the carrier—</text><paragraph id="H36D573C41BB346F58C207B40D0123A4E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the accessible website, e-mail address, or telephone number of the air carrier for the submission of complaints by passengers about air travel service problems; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HECFB8C90D4BF4A0FB4FDE34654CEDA8B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the accessible website maintained pursuant to subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E85B7E817DC4873A7B89A0C6E677DCA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of additional or alternative technologies</header><text>The Secretary shall periodically evaluate the benefits of using mobile phone applications or other widely used technologies to—</text><paragraph id="H5C548D7DFEE14E52A4927BB7AA628AEF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide additional or alternative means for air passengers to submit complaints; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6A7A8069289D4351B6A320E0D7C00272"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide such additional or alternative means as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6EA02BBECA9A4A638E5FDE5B8BA47737"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Air ambulance providers</header><text>Each air ambulance provider shall include the accessible website, or a link to such accessible website, maintained pursuant to subsection (a) and the contact information for the Aviation Consumer Advocate established by section 424 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 42302 note) on—</text><paragraph id="H9A45B21C63E749AF8C3612C54444A6B2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any invoice, bill, or other communication provided to a passenger or customer of such provider; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAF1E60DB6C0B4EB49CCC48D01D966CDA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the accessible website and any related mobile device application of such provider.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H643525F554214A1DB3E219A199CECB24"><enum>703.</enum><header>Codification of consumer protection provisions</header><subsection id="HAFB5DAEFBB6C49D78251213D0CE9E820"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Passenger rights</header><text>Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HF833D0A3B0FF44D3AF34F3C6733DB20F" style="USC"><section id="H011D367B6CDF4B819A103B0D944C8087"><enum>41727.</enum><header>Passenger rights</header><subsection id="HF68EC825FA3D457ABA34DCBF236F0704"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall require each air carrier and foreign air carrier to submit a summarized 1-page document that describes the rights of passengers in air transportation, including guidelines for the following:</text><paragraph id="HA8CBD4890EB045D19958C1BCF06DF27A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Compensation (regarding rebooking options, refunds, meals, and lodging) for flight delays of various lengths.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H33D664F42BD04994806B4373457BB527"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Compensation (regarding rebooking options, refunds, meals, and lodging) for flight diversions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC5496E0CF4B64A6090729DAF3DD12EAA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Compensation (regarding rebooking options, refunds, meals, and lodging) for flight cancellations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H18125A91F851436E92D718DAF8E6CA81"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Compensation for mishandled baggage, wheelchairs, mobility aids and other assistive devices, including delayed, damaged, pilfered, or lost baggage, wheelchairs, mobility aids and other assistive devices.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4AB0ACFDB1D24F578A29E99473C8AACC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat due to overbooking or priority of other passengers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD101ED1542AA43469E365F3A430C01CE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Involuntary denial of boarding and forced removal for whatever reason, including for safety and security reasons.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H375B6A6425B7445D9D039304564E1D3B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Filing of summarized guidelines</header><text>Not later than 90 days after each air carrier and foreign air carrier submits the 1-page document to the Secretary under subsection (a), each such air carrier and foreign air carrier shall make available such 1-page document in a prominent location on its website.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HB52A121A546E49A48F6E54AF6728EFA5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights</header><text>Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H3A74759FCD014F2F9D2BF17424CCBE19" style="USC"><section id="H3CAEB96ED9DE4FC28A6B12A16C0A3A0E"><enum>41728.</enum><header>Airline passengers with disabilities bill of rights</header><subsection id="H8B52449E280F4BBCAE3DFCDA570FBF08"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Airline passengers with disabilities bill of rights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall develop a document, to be known as the <quote>Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights</quote>, using plain language to describe the basic protections and responsibilities of air carriers and foreign air carriers, their employees and contractors, and people with disabilities under section 41705.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB208C8B8FBF34D8AA7F7D7C9F3CF951B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Content</header><text>In developing the Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include, at a minimum, plain language descriptions of protections and responsibilities provided in law related to the following:</text><paragraph id="HBBCC5C3CC754474AB560A2238BC6E598"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The right of passengers with disabilities to be treated with dignity and respect.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H50A080AF003B4B128E9F9B69756D8100"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The right of passengers with disabilities to receive timely assistance, if requested, from properly trained air carrier, foreign air carrier, and contractor personnel.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3479AA57694E4921AF61D38BE5506F6C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The right of passengers with disabilities to travel with wheelchairs, mobility aids, and other assistive devices, including necessary medications and medical supplies, including stowage of such wheelchairs, aids, and devices.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3DD34486EBE948D4B615EACF875825C2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The right of passengers with disabilities to receive seating accommodations, if requested, to accommodate a disability</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1B4E26CBA8FE4CA7BA5D078BF7E2E812"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The right of passengers with disabilities to receive announcements in an accessible format.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF070EE34DBAE40A881AF03D662DE6A47"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The right of passengers with disabilities to speak with a complaint resolution officer or to file a complaint with an air carrier, a foreign air carrier, or the Department of Transportation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8B9C6BD23E1E46AB807B18864E550B75"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>The development of the Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights under subsections (a) and (b) shall not be construed as expanding or restricting the rights available to passengers with disabilities on the day before the date of the enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254) pursuant to any statute or regulation.</text></subsection><subsection id="H55DAA17EB9DD40E8870671840F8BBFAF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultations</header><text>In developing the Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including disability organizations and air carriers, foreign air carriers, and their contractors.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC7FDBC125BFF473E837C58B56B459F86"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Display</header><text>Each air carrier and foreign air carrier shall include the Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights—</text><paragraph id="H860ECFFCAB804847B401997000766F68"><enum>(1)</enum><text>on a publicly available internet website of the carrier; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H62BB0B9AB7104B04B936C9EDFAA466E1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in any pre-flight notifications or communications provided to passengers who alert the carrier in advance of the need for accommodations relating to a disability.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2A396F39F417492FB8CB5A4E2B180A00"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Training</header><paragraph id="H01A4F928E86249D09A5F4693D8DEBB2B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Air carriers, foreign air carriers, and contractors of such carriers shall submit to the Secretary plans that ensure that employees of such carriers and their contractors receive training on the protections and responsibilities described in the Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D7183560E7E4860916E0E89A2C54085"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The Secretary shall review such plans to ensure the plans address the matters described in subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H0B66B0E1BC8C47DEB45CF5BB7449F0AA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41726 the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H9FB82506318649A3B7567CAD108DA29E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">41727. Passenger rights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">41728. Airline passengers with disabilities bill of rights.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HF8D864B3C18A4874A7B6421A23891F95"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conforming repeals</header><text>Sections 429 and 434 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 42301 note; 41705 note) and the item relating to such sections in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act are repealed.</text></subsection></section><section id="HEEC3D19F49F14DF3A501EB23FDC6A901" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>704.</enum><header>Extension of aviation consumer protection advisory committee</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H8B62F5C622634F688C70E2DF80EA0D9A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="HB257466C53A3435EA24FE93FDCC6B654"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FC8F3EA05B0429ABC39049756F28434"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HD2C7F3FC73C64B28BECDFB1E3F30E7C8" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HB157676E96634B83B7A4B9B1DEA4CA45"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ticket agents and travel management companies;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB5227D977E4C412AB7BA19800E2352F5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (h) by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>; and</text></paragraph></section><section id="H6E1A40C2D126472CAF82322363556EEF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>705.</enum><header>Removal of outdated references to passengers with disabilities</header><subsection id="H70295D89E0054DA28823C3539B6FCD34"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sovereignty and use of airspace</header><text>Section 40103(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>handicapped individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals with disabilities</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H7F00586B430D453EA79C0EFF4B66EFB3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Special prices for foreign air transportation</header><text>Section 41511(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>handicap</quote> and inserting <quote>disability</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA75AD2EAF4AE4CFDB59E22E6A04AFA80"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Discrimination against individuals with disabilities</header><text>Section 41705 of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">handicapped individuals</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">individuals with disabilities</header-in-text></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBFCC04D74C7848AEB726ABB6934A6402"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 41705 and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H99BB65C65018433385CFA3470B6DA34A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">41705. Discrimination against individuals with disabilities.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H90B6D77FE8934CB9825BD68809CF118B"><enum>706.</enum><header>Extension of aviation consumer advocate reporting requirement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 424(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 42302 note) is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></section><section id="HB3671D1D532D4B94A9CF3CD95BCA7567" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>707.</enum><header>Air Carrier Access Act advisory committee</header><subsection id="H0FB2130256D7405C9F9D7C7BCFA63EAA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 439 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 41705 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="HD8081214B590413E97E6BC5645E1218B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Air Carrier Access Act advisory committee</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAB94851721E54C4583ADA2C5A997A92D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H2DEBAF7DC32F4B8E82EA8F19F9BD1E0A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="H5D5C871B790C42E98A5F88BFC1793196"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturers of wheelchairs, including powered wheelchairs, and other mobility aids.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H5A7ACCDC35D8470ABACD540DAEE475EE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (g) by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H639F937257BC42FE8679C563FBD48983"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 1(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254) is amended by striking the item relating to section 439 and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9F2D95260D9040D7A8E129D464CA3334" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 439. Air Carrier Access Act advisory committee. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H546820E60F984085BF85465600E10C7B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>708.</enum><header>Passenger experience advisory committee</header><subsection id="H370E61FACCCF4752B2DF59A450319C18"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall establish an advisory committee to advise the Secretary and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in carrying out activities relating to the improvement of the passenger experience in air transportation customer service.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA010E951C4C448A48D879B77A93B8FCD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The Secretary shall appoint the members of the advisory committee, which shall be comprised of at least 1 representative of each of—</text><paragraph id="H6B1984E7E40341139941018E180B412B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>mainline air carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3F3BBB0CD6B34BA3A45FF21144B865B7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>air carriers with a low-cost or ultra-low-cost business model;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HED5E9981310F4B7681DC9FE9CF69C2A6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>regional air carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEFA9F2662731427987E2B8C82C5E1E68"><enum>(4)</enum><text>large hub airport sponsors and operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD803B0E691364AC5A8B42C7ED7A6A3C3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>medium hub airport sponsors and operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6850D63D2AA54105ACBF34D4920736D1"><enum>(6)</enum><text>small hub airport sponsors and operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF26D24A68442467095485D306CC4FEDA"><enum>(7)</enum><text>nonhub airport sponsors and operators;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4B129587F75A468DA79D902ED7254D43"><enum>(8)</enum><text>ticket agents;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBD4FA50E634D4C998BD518C0C68D71E9"><enum>(9)</enum><text>representatives of intermodal transportation companies that operate at airports;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H380B6156772C4F4887B5BB2834277909"><enum>(10)</enum><text>airport concessionaires;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBC8DA50589CE46F7A3D493B462E5E5B4"><enum>(11)</enum><text>nonprofit public interest groups with expertise in consumer protection matters;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC5627DE3C7AB4F6D9597422D25E3908E"><enum>(12)</enum><text>senior managers of the Administration’s Air Traffic Organization;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBDF4845884BE497BBA8A20A7C4BE9686"><enum>(13)</enum><text>aircraft manufacturers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDA880B8813614084896A026080857B6B"><enum>(14)</enum><text>entities representing individuals with disabilities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H33EF832F0DBB4A978ECE29327AA98961" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">certified labor organizations representing aviation workers, including—</text><subparagraph id="H8B93B499326A49548A0B34C1DFC61D3B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Federal Aviation Administration employees;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7AA3913734C2487E8E0D6DFEAD8E4BFF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>airline pilots working for air carriers operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H79FBAE59149C40D8A3D9A41AC145EF3A"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">flight attendants working for air carriers operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB98FA4A4A2F04AC8951C0DF9AC2CDD28"><enum>(D)</enum><text>other customer facing airline and airport workers; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HED93EF52BB25406387B6860C83EF3DC1"><enum>(16)</enum><text>other organizations or industry segments as determined by the Secretary; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H41E4883F057A4EB092A4BEB4CE196447"><enum>(17)</enum><text>other Federal agencies that directly interface with passengers at airports. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2D5F2412507C42A395CEB0220504539C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>A vacancy in the advisory committee under this section shall be filled in a manner consistent with subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="HBB85ECF417E146FCAAB3C449A5B9FD48"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Travel expenses</header><text>Members of the advisory committee under this section shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.</text></subsection><subsection id="HCDA32B2DC5134A75ABB8F07E9597A34D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Chair</header><text>The Secretary shall designate an individual among the individuals appointed under subsection (b) to serve as Chair of the advisory committee.</text></subsection><subsection id="H463F7B2BB1B74957AF319D4664EA64E5"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The duties of the advisory committee shall include—</text><paragraph id="HD5AFB72703F84922A93D27E736AF49A5"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluating ways to improve the comprehensive passenger experience, including—</text><subparagraph id="HD8E3BEC8B01047F98EF3FEF9E80B46C4"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transportation between airport terminals and facilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6504869326C9466191BA6A37AF8DC044"><enum>(B)</enum><text>baggage handling;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H39DA27AB96364E7980754B1A4EF263A0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>wayfinding;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB5BB7B4CA0FB42C8A5E4D02DFC327A4C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the security screening process; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H586B160117D349D994D5A5CA7CCB4C61"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the communication of flight delays and cancellations;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4DCCFFEFF32E44238A78366F995A3796"><enum>(2)</enum><text>evaluating ways to improve efficiency in the national airspace system affecting passengers; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C9DCFB72D1D429C8625FBB195CD8C6A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>evaluating ways to improve the cooperation and coordination between the Department of Transportation and other Federal agencies that directly interface with aviation passengers at airports;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2CAE289F1D4F4DE6A9F4EA0B3DF43B73"><enum>(4)</enum><text>responding to other taskings determined by the Secretary; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFDC4B5DF4D4F4D8DB40365F5CB98AC4D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>providing recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator, if determined necessary during the evaluations considered in paragraphs (1) through (4).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE9DFDEC4E53B4C4392F1B8BCA457C32A"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing—</text><paragraph id="HAFD1472F94EE4C0C98D42B57EBE69FF6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consensus recommendations made by the advisory committee since such date of enactment or the previous report, as appropriate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8B6E31EF6A3F443F8E7EADC5937BD85E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an explanation of how the Secretary has implemented such recommendations and, for such recommendations not implemented, the Secretary’s reason for not implementing such recommendation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H980EE6BAC82F4349AC355198FC1F5DAE"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>The definitions in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="H81A0378C138D429D888C68B05990DCF2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>This section shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2028.</text></subsection><subsection id="HEF8501DBBF5646B59F27FD29CC44CD79"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Termination of DOT ACCESS Advisory Committee</header><text>The ACCESS Advisory Committee of the Department of Transportation shall terminate on the date of enactment of this Act. </text></subsection></section><section id="HD4D404ABECAA4AB59B06DC6C6CCDEDB3"><enum>709.</enum><header>Streamlining of offline ticket disclosures</header><subsection id="H6366B4F710D34E389FC216DDA2465A0B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall take such action as may be necessary to update the process by which an air carrier or ticket agent is required to fulfill disclosure obligations in ticketing transactions for air transportation not completed through a website.</text></subsection><subsection id="H58BC3E1DF4A64A1F8811560A9A255E1C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The process updated under subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="HE7F670674E94472EB1E3F74CB9CBFE61"><enum>(1)</enum><text>include means of referral to the applicable air carrier website with respect to disclosures related to air carrier optional fees and policies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0022C18BE2F944D5AA6DF0A4C36AA77E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>include a means of referral to the website of the Department of Transportation with respect to any other required disclosures to air transportation passengers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H66B9301698B94A9A8D0EB8C6C98D1EE5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make no changes to air carrier or ticket agent obligations with respect to—</text><subparagraph id="H4F7C2827FCBE4939AFFE2A2476F7A454"><enum>(A)</enum><text>section 41712(c) of title 49, United States Code; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB8285CFCA37C4DA1BF396BA52ADF1B2D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subsections (a) and (b) of section 399.84 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3850A15C5D0240149788AAA8D506774E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>require disclosures referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) to be made in the manner existing prior to the date of enactment of this Act upon passenger request.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9A7245D701874E7DA36A77951A377A74"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Air carrier defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>air carrier</term> has the meaning given such term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. </text></subsection></section><section id="H6071221EF2594E518FA1F64865C3485C"><enum>710.</enum><header>Ticket agent refund obligations</header><subsection id="H536A90C64C794AC089096C9DC6BB9CBA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule to revise section 399.80 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify the refund obligations of ticket agents.</text></subsection><subsection id="H64A27DA6FF5E44AF9126CCB625C332D4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In issuing the final rule under subsection (a), the Secretary shall clarify that a ticket agent shall provide a refund only when such ticket agent possesses, or has access to, the funds of a passenger.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6423A9D216E14A9A847E1AF02FEB0DDB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>ticket agent</term> has the meaning given such term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection></section><section id="H010A988D516B406F86A58D18C4E0BA04" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>711.</enum><header>Updating passenger information requirement regulations</header><subsection id="H7B86676588A34FB8A9EE09C1A18AEF43"><enum>(a)</enum><header>ARAC tasking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee with—</text><paragraph id="HB72C9BA9E2D346EA8BC2B356299FE197"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reviewing passenger information requirement regulations under section 121.317 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulation, and such other related regulations as the Administrator determines appropriate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H654E4A01E4FC4870A59F05A74F6D1AE3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>making recommendations to update and improve such regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5BA0B1FA23D9472999E38A24DE08C6D2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Final regulation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final regulation revising section 121.317 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and such other related regulations as the Administrator determines appropriate, to—</text><paragraph id="H88C13806DEFF47E09440F4ECBA9A50A7"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">update such section and regulations to incorporate exemptions commonly issued by the Administrator;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H767267EB104E4AE1B183B39C4F0B40DA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reflect civil penalty inflation adjustments; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H38EFC82556FC4883897E9E7C44E32DDA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>incorporate such updates and improvements recommended by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee that the Administrator determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HDE24CDA8586F489FBEF73DA74E3C7024"><enum>712.</enum><header>Mobility aids on board improve lives and empower all</header><subsection id="HE27DD452CD7C47D7BC21853677D97F3D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Publication of cargo hold dimensions</header><paragraph id="H4D7C021E7A06414F8FF52A8277FD5742"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall require air carriers to publish on a prominent and easily accessible place on the public website of the air carrier, information describing the relevant dimensions and other characteristics of the cargo holds of all aircraft types operated by the air carrier, including the dimensions of the cargo hold entry, that would limit the size, weight, and allowable type of cargo available.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE95250F349BB45E68382BB17A3EC6601" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Proprietary information</header><text>The Secretary shall allow an air carrier to protect the confidentiality of any trade secret or proprietary information submitted in accordance with paragraph (1), as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H15D952CAC9614220A9CED1F40A38DC0A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Refund required for individual traveling with wheelchair</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a qualified individual with a disability traveling with a wheelchair who has purchased a ticket for a flight from an air carrier, but who cannot travel on the aircraft for such flight because the wheelchair of such qualified individual cannot be physically accommodated in the cargo hold of the aircraft, the Secretary shall require such air carrier to offer a refund to such qualified individual of any previously paid fares, fees, and taxes applicable to such flight.</text></subsection><subsection id="HAC8139F8DDB5481695A96F587E2C990F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Evaluation of data regarding damaged wheelchairs</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall—</text><paragraph id="H58494FA39E1545D888D4DDBA46AA7E19"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate data regarding the type and frequency of incidents of the mishandling of wheelchairs on aircraft and delineate such data by—</text><subparagraph id="H19E87FF7DCE047738B020A0DDF8DE5BC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>types of wheelchairs involved in such incidents; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA986E7A544FD4EB3B3A6CB535C751F69"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the ways in which wheelchairs are mishandled, including the type of damage to wheelchairs (such as broken drive wheels or casters, bent or broken frames, damage to electrical connectors or wires, control input devices, joysticks, upholstery or other components, loss, or delay of return);</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H92B9D1342DE8448CB15AC5504A44BDA0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine whether there are trends with respect to the data evaluated under paragraph (1); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4668C45D88184F458F1A1F1ABE49B449"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make available on the public website of the Department of Transportation, in an accessible manner, a report containing the results of the evaluation of data and determination made under paragraphs (1) and (2) and a description of how the Secretary plans to address such results.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD5A089E28AFF47D6B7F0CC357D7F59C5" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Feasibility of in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems</header><paragraph id="H41C20BD5D0224EF1BF14BCD5CC5789A8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Roadmap</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a publicly available strategic roadmap that describes how the Department of Transportation and the United States Access Board, respectively, shall, in accordance with the recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Transportation Research Board Special Report 341—</text><subparagraph id="HEE4F10204C9F47A4BCF9903007F64500"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a program of research, in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, the assistive technology industry, air carriers, original equipment manufacturers, national disability and disabled veterans organizations, and any other relevant stakeholders, to test and evaluate an appropriate selection of WC19-compliant wheelchairs and accessories in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration crashworthiness and safety performance criteria, including the issues and considerations set forth in such Special Report 341; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H07F1B91660ED426F9CB181CC7BBBFD34"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sponsor studies that assess issues and considerations, including those set forth in such Special Report 341, such as—</text><clause id="H15A1C08ABE374618B0D2784F82C0E641"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the likely demand for air travel by individuals who are nonambulatory if such individuals could remain seated in their personal wheelchairs in flight; and</text></clause><clause id="HFD2DE096A68D4A108744D5AB4610287D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the feasibility of implementing seating arrangements that would accommodate passengers in wheelchairs in the main cabin in flight.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H00B9D2B7B89C4EDEA76E0A5A42F9E8B1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If determined to be technically feasible by the Secretary, not later than 2 years after making such determination, the Secretary shall commence a study to assess the economic and financial feasibility of air carriers and foreign air carriers implementing seating arrangements that accommodate passengers with wheelchairs (including power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and scooters) in the main cabin during flight. Such study shall include an assessment of—</text><subparagraph id="H045F0C33F16141B1B7808EECF0E5FA70"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the cost of such seating arrangements, equipment, and installation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F282843FEC54C42BFCE08314CE9C23B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the demand for such seating arrangements;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H17C481A9F6B843A1AC1D106678E55C45"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the impact of such seating arrangements on passenger seating and safety on aircraft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B108FC70BF44A35BBC8FFDC86CA89AC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the impact of such seating arrangements on the cost of operations and airfare; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6198ABFAB37C41A8816F3BD99E36A5BC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8A35D20F5214552A8034234AA2282B6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which the study under paragraph (2) is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a publicly available report describing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (2), together with any recommendations the Secretary determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H56992F0475684877BAAF44306D6BDCC9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H0C1C52FA236A4C90A4E5BDB1D16DF8E0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Air carrier</header><text>The term <term>air carrier</term> has the meaning given such term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3885A380A7154774815A1AF7DC874DA8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Disability; qualified individual with a disability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>disability</term> and <term>qualified individual with a disability</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on date of enactment of this Act).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H634D5F7FDF07445F8ED42028B0AF27C1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Wheelchair</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>wheelchair</term> has the meaning given such term in section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on date of enactment of this Act), including power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and scooters.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7AE92B76EBC04C029CD184E402F84C82"><enum>713.</enum><header>Prioritizing accountability and accessibility for aviation consumers</header><subsection id="H1430E66BC6864821B48F2BEDA61DEEC6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on disability-related aviation consumer complaints filed with the Department of Transportation, and shall make each annual report publicly available.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6E0355879BE442AF8827D59BC17B39F4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Scope of report</header><text>In each report required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include, at minimum, a description of the following:</text><paragraph id="HB165729E7C054555A8A21A40477CF1A6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The number of disability-related aviation consumer complaints filed with the Department of Transportation during the calendar year preceding the year in which such report is submitted.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB28F62B0C36E4B03B7331158818400BE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The nature of such complaints, such as reported issues with—</text><subparagraph id="H91776819F91147F8B6DEA9A65137E90D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an air carrier;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83915A0981E34DF6B238FE9E564E57A5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>mishandling of passengers with a disability, including mishandling of a wheelchair, mobility aid, or other accessibility equipment of a passenger by an air carrier;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB28C580984F542FD91CFE8281603E698"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the condition or availability of accessibility equipment or materials operated by an air carrier;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H434ACEEA7CD04CE68EB2BA0FC8FB2B7A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the accessibility of in-flight services, including accessing and utilizing onboard lavatories, for passengers with a disability;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H663FB7CF6173493FBF15BFD27DA457F6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>difficulties experienced by passengers with a disability in communicating with an air carrier employee;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCBF10DA384524CBB94C2BCEF29FDE403"><enum>(F)</enum><text>difficulties experienced by passengers with a disability in being moved, handled, or otherwise assisted;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE65DFCD985E944F4ADC8FC3FDC3524EF"><enum>(G)</enum><text>an air carrier changing the flight itinerary of a passenger with a disability without the consent of such passenger;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6CA7F406D221437F9FEC5299F70C92C6"><enum>(H)</enum><text>difficulties experienced by passengers with a disability traveling with a service animal; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD2577FAC4724F0689013FA744AB3C74"><enum>(I)</enum><text>any other issues the Secretary of Transportation determines appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3E7F3EC4AAAA4BD98D0451D74F350CC8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The review process for such complaints.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H76E74496777E40C698512239B65F5C4B"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The average amount of days before the Department initiated a formal review of such complaints.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2AA9BAD74EB94907A986189411F054FC"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The average amount of days until such complaints were resolved by the Department. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D672C733C2847A0834551A44B09D010"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The number of such complaints that resulted in dismissal, a civil monetary penalty, or other injunctive relief.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0440C3C3E16A4C6399305EFE2B01E805"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Of the complaints that were found to violate section 41705 of title 49, United States Code—</text><subparagraph id="H292BAE4CE74B40D893C90AFC1D37771A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of such complaints for which a formal enforcement order was issued; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBCC5F7564D9747CDBBA6AE85CB65B8B5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of such complaints for which a formal enforcement order was not issued.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H421643C62D5347F09BF27335D8F5D802"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The number of disability-related aviation consumer complaints filed with the Department of Transportation involving airport staff or other matters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Administration that were referred to the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2A16C43A9EA44F6EAAE766C8E53C5124"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The number of disability-related aviation consumer complaints filed with the Department of Transportation involving Transportation Security Administration staff that were referred to the Transportation Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H76D48301105348F286F8B8FEAA9EE78A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall submit annually to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the report required under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H31CA3DB39D0E475186606FFD7592FB1C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="HC3F149A249064134A71E6928E0D17F51"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as otherwise provided, the terms used in this section have the meanings given such terms in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, or section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as applicable. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3C7E17C748CE41A693BE76F41925B6F7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Air carrier</header><text>The term <term>air carrier</term> means an air carrier conducting passenger operations under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAFC2728603E44A1A8EFCA4E8A1280A37"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Passenger with a disability</header><text>The term <term>passenger with a disability</term> has the meaning given the term <term>qualified individual with a disability</term> in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HDD4A6B7867C94B6B971E28ADC64B492E"><enum>714.</enum><header>Aircraft accessibility</header><subsection id="H8BCF5D4393D143D98EE5A88063BE7D8C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall initiate a program to study and evaluate improvements to transport category aircraft accessibility, including—</text><paragraph id="HE5B189DB806A4FDF8E752677A233AC3F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>determining whether and, if so, how personal wheelchairs, including manual and powered wheelchairs, can be safely secured in the passenger seating areas of an aircraft certificated under part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2ACA10FD06DB45B4AEE32292DCBD63CC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>considering the safe evacuation processes for such aircraft, including individuals who use manual and powered wheelchairs; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H828AA2AA2BD8407DBB05AA021E066399"><enum>(3)</enum><text>determining how various types or aircraft described in paragraph (1) can safely and efficiently be retrofit for accessible lavatories.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2CA6AF9CECA14FBD91083C60E98D51F5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report and recommendations</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of the study and evaluation described in subsection (a) and recommendations to address the findings of such study and evaluation.</text></subsection></section><section id="H1C4A932F21ED46599CD16E753ACE798B"><enum>715.</enum><header>Accessibility of websites, software applications, and kiosks for individuals with disabilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall, in direct consultation with the United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, prescribe regulations setting forth minimum standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to access kiosks, software applications, and websites in a manner that is equally as effective as individuals without disabilities, with a substantially equivalent ease of use. Such standards shall be consistent with the standards set forth in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA of the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium or any subsequent version.</text></section><section id="H95A985F2052747ABBACFD5D70339EE71"><enum>716.</enum><header>Review of methods to report flight delay and cancellation statistics</header><subsection id="H4542A0A87FDD4EF889B61358DFDEBC82"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall conduct a review of the means of reporting flight delay and cancellation statistics to the Secretary and the accuracy of such data.</text></subsection><subsection id="H750854C46B6849B38D96A51EBDEEBE6B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coordination requirement</header><text>In conducting the review required in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate and collaborate with air carriers (as such term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) to assist in conducting the review and providing recommendations on improving the means of reporting flight delay and cancellation statistics to the Secretary and the accuracy of such data.</text></subsection></section><section id="H12B1AD68735442F2A69F71007633FBDD"><enum>717.</enum><header>Reimbursement for incurred costs</header><subsection id="H364B2ACB0D384787B6AD008BC89B7B58"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall direct all air carriers providing scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation to establish policies regarding reimbursement for lodging, transportation between such lodging and the airport, and meal costs incurred due to a flight cancellation or significant delay directly attributable to the air carrier.</text></subsection><subsection id="HDA1FAA358CA040CC95807129CDC7783A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definition of significantly delayed</header><text>In this section, the term <term>significantly delayed</term> means, with respect to air transportation, the departure or arrival at the originally ticketed destination associated with such transportation has changed—</text><paragraph id="H9C3B7AE9275E4C05B768380E28D1A312"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the case of air transportation within the United States, by 3 or more hours; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F9518ED02E149FF9ED6FE01B7BBB47B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of air transportation to or from a location outside the United States, by 6 or more hours.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H35DC965FEB644CA9815BA25E88A09EB5"><enum>718.</enum><header>Airline operational resiliency plans</header><subsection id="HE026294EA2D5487A93D00DB4EDC7FC08"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall require a covered carrier to develop and regularly update an operational resiliency strategy to prevent or limit the impact of future flight disruptions on passengers. </text></subsection><subsection id="HBE5BB9F3A6F448D69F5241E8FC3F3DB3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Operational resiliency strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In each operational resiliency strategy developed under subsection (a), a covered carrier shall include a description of—</text><paragraph id="H23B3DF940F854430BB71DB634F088847"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the potential impact of severe weather and other reasonably anticipated disruptive events on the operations of the carrier and how the carrier seeks to prevent or limit the impact of such events on passengers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H85B80202847B4C08976EEB8F3E65270F"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the potential impact of severe weather events and other reasonably anticipated disruptive events on—</text><subparagraph id="H3221B2DC73884FCE8941A0340F380BDD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>staffing models and the preparedness of the current workforce of the carrier to address such conditions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9C3A1069303B4E0A82223522B7C2DDFE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the current information and technology systems of the carrier, including crew scheduling systems, and the preparedness of such systems to continue operations after such an event or disruption;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H78293A1934434239BE770868F22DD66E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the preparedness of the carrier to maintain operations and limit or prevent the impact of other potential disruptive events identified by the carrier;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6AA154E147F44F3F803051441501BA03" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the extent to which the carrier addresses known cybersecurity risks to prevent potential flight disruptions; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5A5244CC62F9441899ED4F69AC4B5F0A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>any other issues the Secretary determines appropriate to protect consumers and maintain the operational stability of the airline industry.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF3234A59E0CC45AA888667F4848E01B0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Proprietary information</header><text>The Secretary shall develop a method to protect the confidentiality of any trade secret or proprietary information submitted in an operational resiliency strategy under subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="H8608251684634FC3AE248B8D13CC52F2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><paragraph id="HB085A1FE8DF24AEAA90402774EFE969C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Audit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an audit to evaluate the effectiveness of the operational resiliency strategies developed under this section by covered air carriers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D926D9E9A77450C8067A52BD747D7ED"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after completion of the audit conducted under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of the audit.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA0F1687AC9864029822D00647B101CE3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Covered carrier</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>covered carrier</term> has the meaning given such term in section 259.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).</text></subsection></section><section id="H0F0C9E937A0A4763A055B26C8703078F"><enum>719.</enum><header>Family seating</header><subsection id="H466B68386FDA4DEC86DBED8D4E8C2A6F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a policy directing air carriers that assign seats, or allow individuals to select seats in advance of the date of departure of a flight, to sit each young child adjacent to an accompanying adult, to the greatest extent practicable, if adjacent seat assignments are available at any time after the ticket is issued for each young child and before the first passenger boards the flight.</text></subsection><subsection id="HDC5BE108BB2745A491E6A4AAA19344BA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Prohibition on fees</header><text>The notice of proposed rulemaking described in subsection (a) shall include a provision that prohibits an air carrier from charging a fee, or imposing an additional cost beyond the ticket price of the additional seat, to seat each young child adjacent to an accompanying adult within the same class of service.</text></subsection><subsection id="H81B2501822C74D289ED5D5E7EDC440AF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection (a), nothing in this section may be construed to allow the Secretary to impose a change in the overall seating or boarding policy of an air carrier that has an open or flexible seating policy in place that generally allows adjacent family seating as described under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE12E9891636E4DBB869E7A133D4053C2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Young child</header><text>In this section, the term <term>young child</term> means an individual who has not attained 14 years of age.</text></subsection></section><section id="HCDFACB587B6E47628F0EDDAAFD343403" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>720.</enum><header>Seat dimensions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—</text><paragraph id="H594A8BC094714833A4B98F43A4E235C6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>initiate a rulemaking activity based on the regulation described in section 577 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 42301 note); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDBB7C7F4FF304D05946CFB5E3A56EBB3"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the Administrator decides not to pursue the rulemaking described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the justification of such decision. </text></paragraph></section><section id="H212C612E189A4D2EA0B299BDFF43665C" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>721.</enum><header>Improved training standards for assisting passengers who use wheelchairs</header><subsection id="HF637BB4F5B004EC4931718BD968CC7F6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop requirements for minimum training standards for airline personnel or contractors who assist wheelchair users who must board or deplane using an aisle chair or other boarding device.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA0B60AF840FE46E2A80AF712BBAA34C5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The training standards developed under subsection (a) shall require, at a minimum, that airline personnel or contractors who assist passengers who use wheelchairs who must board or deplane using an aisle chair or other boarding device—</text><paragraph id="HF298234213BE4C1EB176AFDC39106580"><enum>(1)</enum><text>complete refresher training within 18 months and be recertified on the job within 18 months by a superior in order to remain qualified for providing aisle chair assistance; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H55292FA019C9471E9B4911EABCF73E04"><enum>(2)</enum><text>be able to successfully demonstrate each of following skills in hands-on training sessions before being allowed to board or deplane a passenger using an aisle chair or other boarding device:</text><subparagraph id="H60B9E2042C7044DC9D3D6D97969A979F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>How to safely use the aisle chair, or other boarding device, including the use of all straps, brakes, and other safety features.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0091C33356C94372ABF16195948BBDA8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>How to assist in the transfer of passengers to and from their wheelchair, the aisle chair, and the aircraft’s passenger seat, either by physically lifting the passenger or deploying a mechanical device for the lift or transfer.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H61F1B198F9884C1AB842DA48DCFD3EB7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>How to effectively communicate with, and take instruction from, the passenger.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H258EDE53F38E42538070A12DE25004F9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="H7EEE4B042C6441DDBEE8C74EDE15694A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>whether to require air carriers and foreign air carriers to partner with national disability organizations and disabled veterans organizations representing individuals with disabilities who use wheelchairs and scooters in developing and reviewing training; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F1B9044CFA84DB0888987F1D3333131"><enum>(2)</enum><text>whether individuals able to provide boarding and deplaning assistance for passengers with limited or no mobility should receive training incorporating procedures from medical professionals on how to properly lift these passengers.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0D29DEFF204C4AF1B8EFEA7704ACFA5A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Final rule</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to the rulemaking conducted under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5304BE465DDF4E0CA6E3DFD6BBD68551"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text>The Secretary may assess a civil penalty in accordance with section 46301 of title 49, United States Code, to any air carrier or foreign air carrier who fails to meet the requirements established under the final rule under subsection (d).</text></subsection></section><section id="H5DD2B37D494D4E28AF9877D0E3CF8689"><enum>722.</enum><header>Training standards for stowage of wheelchairs and scooters</header><subsection id="H811C14BBE6424A7A8616CE3108E9A549"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop minimum training standards related to stowage of wheelchairs and scooters used by passengers with disabilities on aircraft.</text></subsection><subsection id="H9197828093E3439A9501B2665A1DE857"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The training standards developed under subsection (a) shall require, at a minimum, that personnel and contractors of air carriers and foreign air carriers who stow wheelchairs and scooters on aircraft—</text><paragraph id="H8AEC2E7FEAAA4D43805381F5EA7D5074"><enum>(1)</enum><text>complete refresher training within 18 months and be recertified on the job within 18 months by a superior in order to remain qualified for handling and stowing wheelchairs and scooters; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9FBBA738CDBE4146911256B1AC9CB042"><enum>(2)</enum><text>be able to successfully demonstrate the each of following skills in hands-on training sessions before being allowed to handle or stow a wheelchair or scooter:</text><subparagraph id="H0C3163B16B1049A288B8D7031E2CD27B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>How to properly handle and configure, at a minimum on a common design for power and manual wheelchairs and scooters for stowage on each aircraft type operated by the air carrier or foreign air carrier.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H688ECF815C8D4686A53B5EE41EE6E4B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>How to properly review any wheelchair or scooter information provided by the passenger or the wheelchair or scooter manufacturer.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0FE9687DDD004A1E974D78D9F20CB66C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>How to properly load, secure, and unload wheelchairs and scooters, including how to use any specialized equipment for loading or unloading, on each aircraft type operated by the air carrier or foreign air carrier.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF8B95BD169644A15992278190DCB61EA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum whether to require air carriers and foreign air carriers to partner with wheelchair or scooter manufacturers, national disability and disabled veterans organizations representing individuals who use wheelchairs and scooters, and aircraft manufacturers, in developing training.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6E640300CADA4BCC80B89242EC444882"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Final rule</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to the rulemaking conducted under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA800C5EF27BD4E6D96CE0825FCDFD538"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text>The Secretary may assess a civil penalty in accordance with section 46301 of title 49, United States Code, to any air carrier or foreign air carrier who fails to meet the requirements established under the final rule under subsection (d).</text></subsection></section><section id="H10354DE7CF924F999FCB6C6256155652"><enum>723.</enum><header>Investigation of complaints</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 41705(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1), and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HA87FE6C61F6943778E53497B2C4CA783" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H00A38EAA1BD3495594A7DBF7BD64C2F1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="H3C6C64F12EDE41E1B0C74828D729B095"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 120 days after the receipt of any complaint of a violation of this section or a regulation prescribed under this section, investigate such complaint; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55BEF50AF57845FB91C85C1B66ABB04B"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide, in writing, to the individual that filed the complaint and the air carrier or foreign air carrier alleged to have violated this section or a regulation prescribed under this section, the determination of the Secretary with respect to—</text><clause id="H54E19FC9DCEE4FD69020A498D2C4517E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>whether the air carrier or foreign air carrier violated this section or a regulation prescribed under this section;</text></clause><clause id="H7B85A91E51B64A9F8673799FF1DFB50E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the facts underlying the complaint; and </text></clause><clause id="H385E1923217D4BCD977014311497A371"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any action the Secretary is taking in response to the complaint.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBFA80390195A4867BDDE63B2206F9B98" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>724.</enum><header>Standards</header><subsection id="H3EE4A3D80DB043E8908D8BA85FA72A18"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Aircraft access standards</header><paragraph id="HC786D3312AC141D79109B15F9CCFCF65"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Standards</header><subparagraph id="H8A3E3FA3C324475995F11CBBBFD864D7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Advance notice of proposed rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding standards to ensure that the aircraft boarding and deplaning process is accessible, in terms of design for, transportation of, and communication with, individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A6D18AD046742A7ACD98F39F1EDF072"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Notice of proposed rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph (A) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding standards addressed in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2586EB646D2741349F1C95CF0EE975BF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Final rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which the notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph (B) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a final rule.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D80581DCE064F40811CDFC25AF2E6C0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered airport, equipment, and features</header><text>The standards prescribed under paragraph (1)(A) shall address, at a minimum—</text><subparagraph id="H9A78A11D8D46463A8AE67CC78AE48A3F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>boarding and deplaning equipment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E99C24EF564467D8EA8BC3478016FB7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improved procedures to ensure the priority cabin stowage for manual assistive devices pursuant to section 382.67 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1CCC7FE38994402890D916A15D2155F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>improved cargo hold storage to prevent damage to assistive devices.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE36BC9BC0B954C9DA36E0246CF0551CF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of the rulemaking under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Access Board and any other relevant department or agency to determine appropriate accessibility standards.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF6909C1175C54E0EA6BB13865F8BF916"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In-flight entertainment rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in accordance with the November 22, 2016, resolution of the Department of Transportation ACCESS Committee and the consensus recommendation set forth in the Term Sheet Reflecting Agreement of the Access Committee Regarding In-Flight Entertainment.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA63B6979F6284499948EC152E3A30F22"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Negotiated rulemaking on in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems and enplaning and deplaning standards</header><paragraph id="HEC4E220D7C7C447E9494E0C40ECCA7A3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Timing</header><subparagraph id="H1ED026E4EE2849AC90E6AFC45777780A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after completion of the report required by section 712(d)(3), and if such report finds economic and financial feasibility of air carriers and foreign air carriers implementing seating arrangements that accommodate individuals with disabilities using wheelchairs (including power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and scooters) in the main cabin during flight, the Secretary shall conduct a negotiated rulemaking on new type certificated aircraft standards for seating arrangements that accommodate such individuals in the main cabin during flight or an accessible route to a minimum of 2 aircraft passenger seats for passengers to access from personal assistive devices of such individuals.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H950A36A71C5F44C3BBD705B15AAD9B55"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>The negotiated rulemaking under subparagraph (A) shall include participation of representatives of—</text><clause id="HBAE47ED896BB40818E4A98D23BFD21CE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>air carriers;</text></clause><clause id="H778265541DF44939BA978084E12ADC8C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>aircraft manufacturers;</text></clause><clause id="H81DA2BC434BC4FCCA2D613D1DE5FA6BD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>national disability organizations;</text></clause><clause id="HD237AFBE3F49417CAE014E462DFAAEF7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>aviation safety experts; and</text></clause><clause id="HD9A51BA95DF443DC82BAE4492D672792"><enum>(v)</enum><text>mobility aid manufacturers.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F81833567A74427914277D8C1D44869"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notice of proposed rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the completion of the negotiated rulemaking required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the standards described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H15A3015B3FC2439BA92B1A08D659E9D0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Final rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (2) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a final rule regarding the standards described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8BC8554BAF641B5B40F7F52375F68A8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In the negotiated rulemaking and rulemaking required under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider—</text><subparagraph id="H77C5438CB1AB4BCF95136F3C66EDA446"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a reasonable period for the design, certification, and construction of aircraft that meet the requirements;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H588D473AA1314F10BEE1B58C67FC0E6E"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the safety of all persons on-board the aircraft, including necessary wheelchair standards and wheelchair compliance with Federal Aviation Administration crashworthiness and safety performance criteria; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4AE9C3AFD36E4664ABA0EAB5502A4BE0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the costs of design, installation, equipage, and aircraft capacity impacts, including partial fleet equipage and fare impacts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2CE6A192B95A4DF89AB932A30AF37104"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Visual and tactilely accessible announcements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Advisory Committee established under section 439(g) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 41705 note) shall examine technical solutions and the feasibility of visually and tactilely accessible announcements on-board aircraft.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5D023B638C90455EA7C631B484CDB2E1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Airport facilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in direct consultation with the Access Board, prescribe regulations setting forth minimum standards under section 41705 of title 49, United States Code, that ensure all gates (including counters), ticketing areas, and customer service desks covered under such section at airports are accessible to and usable by all individuals with disabilities, including through the provision of visually and tactilely accessible announcements and full and equal access to aural communications.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB9EBC805D3D949E4B34AF0D122B8EA76"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H7A7E7E61022E4CDB8CD9DC2FB606FECB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Access board</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Access board</quote> means the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB34C29F0704E46198BF753C30CDBB87B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Air carrier</header><text>The term <quote>air carrier</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H872E4F977F55466799C0CE62AC243DDC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Individual with a disability</header><text>The term <quote>individual with a disability</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H256E6B4588434C16B9FCAA7645947741"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Foreign air carrier</header><text>The term <quote>foreign air carrier</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HA5FD8BD7439D4ECA8393C5ADB0F88291" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>725.</enum><header>Seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities</header><subsection id="HA5191BE3586948138B9FA07023EEF7A2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><paragraph id="HCA61908F8C33416EAE1C6860D08DB7FA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding seating accommodations for any qualified individual with a disability.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE58415934DBD4EA8914A92F00C04576E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notice of proposed rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding seating accommodations for any qualified individual with a disability.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H572C76AFAD684FD6A5F505B7340C8825"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In carrying out the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking required in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall consider the following:</text><paragraph id="H98C2D038ADA54A349D72F6E616C67C90"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The scope and anticipated number of qualified individuals with a disability who—</text><subparagraph id="HECAE02C6CB3D406CBBE59FBC4781175E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may need to be seated with a companion to receive assistance during a flight; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A01A47517F64C7A954F84CF1B56761F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>should be afforded bulkhead seats or other seating considerations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBF5AC2439070440592AA75C519D7AE4C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The types of disabilities that may need seating accommodations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1A8B91C5D3D846848F26BCE5F4B694E7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Whether such qualified individuals with a disability are unable to obtain, or have difficulty obtaining, such a seat.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAAF6A884A1DF4AB0B4931CDF3E34DCAF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The scope and anticipated number of individuals assisting a qualified individual with a disability who should be afforded an adjoining seat pursuant to section 382.81 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC9F5A0E0409F45E48F8DD59143CD7842"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Any notification given to qualified individuals with a disability regarding available seating accommodations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE27269FFB6840D38776308797F10BBB"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Any method that is adequate to identify fraudulent claims for seating accommodations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H17F060A9697246A4A87B73EC64A57E20"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5434F51E8F9C4F19BB9920EDC4F24789"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Accredited service animal training programs and authorized registrars</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish on the website of the Department of Transportation and maintain a list of—</text><paragraph id="H77945644FBA24E0398076AA3B8702261"><enum>(1)</enum><text>accredited programs that train service animals; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD8BF19DE4A764D52B9E376CB3D818022"><enum>(2)</enum><text>authorized registrars that evaluate service animals.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H373D13F6FB634F8F8F5D731FA036D290"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report to congress on service animal requests</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on requests for air travel with service animals, including—</text><paragraph id="H284627B4392443189550D3570B72BD2B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>during the reporting period, how many requests to board an aircraft with a service animal were made; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA995A8A62B6467B9EF3E56BAADC1317"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the number and percentage of such requests, categorized by type of request, that were reported by air carriers or foreign air carriers as—</text><subparagraph id="HECE3EC2D78CA4CF68BE1CE31596FB825"><enum>(A)</enum><text>granted;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H528376725BA64040B1052359920D97CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>denied; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6138A055D43743E7981CFE6067543B12"><enum>(C)</enum><text>fraudulent.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8680392190AB42BD8B20D4771D01274F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Training</header><paragraph id="HD9D0C6A184C94556A7DD129E99C6486E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee, issue guidance regarding improvements to training for airline personnel (including contractors) in recognizing when a qualified individual with a disability is traveling with a service animal.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H394839B1318940D6804693C7C83034E9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The guidance issued under paragraph (1) shall—</text><subparagraph id="H451E7530B33E49F68B835E254CAEC976"><enum>(A)</enum><text>take into account respectful engagement with and assistance for individuals with a wide range of visible and non-visible disabilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB241479B3CF94BF4B1514EA57D0C328C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide information on—</text><clause id="H9780A426A0C1459EBF7C1D3E3084D0D6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>service animal behavior and whether the service animal is appropriately harnessed, leashed, or otherwise tethered; and</text></clause><clause id="H326A9F96A6364787B0EB06E9C2307587"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the various types of service animals, such as guide dogs, hearing or signal dogs, psychiatric service dogs, sensory or social signal dogs, and seizure response dogs; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1FDBE7DDBF8C4575A178CCC8529C26A3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>outline the rights and responsibilities of the handler of the service animal.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H220FA59786FB4AD38DF958906664DEC2"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text><paragraph id="H13545D38561C4EC5A59645778CE65EA7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Air carrier</header><text>The term <quote>air carrier</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H99B6E7398B1D432484A35E35A9BD6B5B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Foreign air carrier</header><text>The term <quote>foreign air carrier</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H597EDE34A6BF4A4FBE14AE875D388BD5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualified individual with a disability</header><text>The term <quote>qualified individual with a disability</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H75A73201742944CFB1D67B12CC7F54DC"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Service animal</header><text>The term <quote>service animal</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H017D9EC8D2F64278940C3A902AED72DA" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>726.</enum><header>Provision of drinking water to passengers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue such regulations as are necessary to require air carriers and foreign air carriers to provide complementary drinking water to passengers on all domestic and international flights with a scheduled duration of 1 hour or more. </text></section><section id="HC36F9B81AE414D0FBA071E1EAB29827D"><enum>727.</enum><header>GAO report on mass flight cancellation event</header><subsection id="H15EC0AEC07BD495DBAA514BC5720ECFF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the actions of the Department of Transportation during the period beginning 2 weeks before July 4th, 2023, and ending two weeks after July 4th, 2023, that resulted in substantial flight calculations during such period.</text></subsection><subsection id="HFF72F60B6CE14031BC1263E6D99EB74E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Examination</header><text>In developing the report under subsection (a), the Comptroller general shall examine—</text><paragraph id="HD7BF9353D5AB4CE285AAD56BE15BD89C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>all actions the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration took to mitigate flight disruptions and flight cancellations during such period; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2ECE3CE660304E2CAE58AEAA8AECBDB6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any actions not taken by the Secretary or the Administrator that may have mitigated flight disruptions and cancellations during such period.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HE191A5E268C54B9A9AD2525F7D878BC8"><enum>B</enum><header>Air Traffic</header><section id="H8EEC1A2783A143CD88CE56A15FCF2029"><enum>741.</enum><header>Transfers of air traffic systems acquired with AIP</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44502(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H6DAE2B413C00443DAC95C3A105767D45"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by inserting <quote>in a noncontiguous State</quote> after <quote>An airport</quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8993CFF18FD247FF9494EAC04535985D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="H44462DCD25B34B06B0BBC472645A07EF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D7CCC3C8E9E4CC288FA776E247B1A75"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAAA397DDBA0D449E931FB26AEC5795FB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H6ADB0E46440142DA87B2256CFC3AACE2" style="USC"><subparagraph id="H58C85A68284D4B3E9490F3B5449DAA5D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H34E47CB9544A49FD8CF2EA74DFF9A23D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HFDC8B93830C7438A89C79CD2E5184C7E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HEE6AEBC6B8104827B617A261F24544BD"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement under paragraph (1) that an eligible air traffic system or equipment be purchased in part using a Government airport aid program, airport development aid program, or airport improvement project grant shall not apply if the system or equipment is installed at an airport that is categorized as a basic or local general aviation airport under the most recently published national plan of integrated airport systems under section 47103.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HE00AF27048304C66A1059DB029E1E0C5"><enum>742.</enum><header>NextGen programs</header><subsection id="H3F13494F936D4DF6B63073DC36846E1B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration determines appropriate, the Administrator shall convene Administration officials to evaluate and expedite the implementation of NextGen programs and capabilities.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE81652E54DAC4466BA0F7A8A5E92B478" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Nextgen program prioritization</header><text>In allocating amounts appropriated pursuant to section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation shall give priority to the following activities:</text><paragraph id="H4598B01AAC11446394649E8212085987" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Performance-based navigation. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4575A67EB97D4229AFA3F85FCE6EE1DD" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Data communications. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC360DCEAEC2D412692145D2AE94A8C76" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Terminal flight data manager. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB0D97C0E77764C5E95223D6849006208" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Aeronautical information management.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H96C76758A9CF4D6C897EEE6876DCFD43"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Performance-based navigation</header><paragraph id="H46686F08E30F444BA6025C44B2980B46"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall fully implement performance-based navigation procedures for all terminal and enroute routes, including approach and departure procedures for covered airports.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HADB52A490A58436CB8251252AF0522E1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Specific procedures</header><text>Pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall prioritize the following performance-based navigation procedures:</text><subparagraph id="HC254CFE222084000842095146335C643"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Trajectory-based operations. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H50F3CA94136440C1BF2541D8F22D1BB4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Optimized profile descents. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2F2AA4EBE8A54268B1DD86675C65F04D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Multiple airport route separation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8F668BB212E14B34836191C02BA8AA0E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Established on required navigation performance.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H84D7329F91AE4DE0955EB0B7D3CAB318"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Converging runway display aids.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4DD532D61E394DB89B97C76A1E029F72"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Performance-based navigation baseline equipage requirements</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue such regulations as may be required, and publish applicable advisory circulars, to establish the equipage baseline appropriate for aircraft to safely use performance-based navigation procedures.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCAE9FE461F1942B58E553D11D1D153DA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Data communications</header><paragraph id="H923E3D856B4146728E849B12A4A0C6A6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall fully implement the use of data communications.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB919C3454D384406844E2D093C9D5E25"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Specific capabilities</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a) and this subsection, the Administrator shall prioritize the following data communications capabilities:</text><subparagraph id="HAFB06CD5C860456D8E970787563C1392"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Ground-to-ground message exchange for surface aircraft operations and runway safety at airports. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA504C8BAF04542329C7A836BA43E9F0E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Automated message generation and receipt.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0948724F693248AB9423E42E9562A678"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Message routing and transmission.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F188497403C425F9F558393857E18EB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Direct communications with aircraft avionics.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DADADCCE2024B55884B4A8B478292CD"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Implementation of data communications at all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0997FBFA7A5E420D9DDF07190F1F805D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The Future Air Navigation System.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H123E30EFE0684C849BA22968BCAE6CE2"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Terminal flight data manager</header><paragraph id="H29EFC33355AC4F4BA4880C5305B42771"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall replace the traffic flow management system with the flow data management system at covered airports.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB8C9C4C2B6964195827E8C5BA9335D75"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Electronic flight strips</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall implement electronic flight strips, at a minimum, at the air traffic control towers of covered airports and all terminal radar approach control and air route traffic control centers.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7B5B8C8D37D14494A6950C1B3CEFA8EE"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Aeronautical information management systems</header><paragraph id="HFB7FBB9A3D2A42849FA1216AABC18BD4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall fully modernize the aeronautical information management systems of the Federal Aviation Administration to improve the functionality, useability, durability, and reliability of such systems used in the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H127769DF048E4AD78866A8FF96678C04"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="H7DC73515FB3145BFB5EA315E94B3F338"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve the distribution of critical safety information to pilots, air traffic control, and other relevant aviation stakeholders;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB3E7CDE2ADF4F6AA43E65BA33A89D7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>fully develop and implement the Enterprise Information Display System; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF608EB1CAA04A048B2D5FFED3C83897"><enum>(C)</enum><text>notwithstanding a centralized aeronautical information management system, restructure the back-up systems of aeronautical information management systems to be independent and self-sufficient from one another.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3A036B82CABC4E9A94A7BC0373521812"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Effect of failure to meet deadline</header><paragraph id="H751615F5B55649508CD037E95A737BF3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notification of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator determines that the Administration has not or will not meet a deadline established under subsection (a), (c), (d), or (e), the Administrator shall, not later than 30 days after such determination, notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate about the failure to meet the target deadlines.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E59A0C7FCA5464AAF957CCA1D9359A1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of notification</header><text>A notification under paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by the following:</text><subparagraph id="H5DE3137B22F142799AAC496BDEBB1D97"><enum>(A)</enum><text>An explanation as to why the agency will not or did not meet the target deadlines described in such paragraph.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8ACF31C326543029A96EEA8BB6CF572"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A description of the actions the Administration plans to take to meet the target deadlines described in such paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC3D227F4A0674BBDA7F9790B01332EFF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator is required to provide notice under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall provide the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate bimonthly, in-person briefings as to the progress made by the Administration regarding implementation under the respective subsection for which the target deadline will not or was not met until such time as the Administrator has completed the required work under such subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H781BD428F98843BD8A409D9A9E896DC8"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Nextgen advisory committee consultation</header><paragraph id="HA2AD30390BAC4C7E95A0B1BF951A9B32"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator shall consult and task the NextGen Advisory Committee with providing recommendations on ways to expedite, prioritize, and fully implement NextGen programs to realize the operational benefits of such programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H27CCA979A3C74F8AAA33A5747430636F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In providing recommendations under paragraph (1), the NextGen Advisory Committee shall consider—</text><subparagraph id="H8126926CEC2248E589C5A82ABB421D61"><enum>(A)</enum><text>air traffic throughput of the national airspace system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08E73276EA4C4DB2A96A6F37D40F0767"><enum>(B)</enum><text>daily operational performance, including delays and cancellations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09CD29BB442D4D1BAC660D094540541E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the potential need for performance-based operational metrics related to NextGen programs.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB73ACE478B1A4104BD9231EC23329C1F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Sunset of NextGen brand</header><paragraph id="H05A9D07CA956484CB889C025F479EB19"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text> Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall terminate the use of the term <term>Next Generation Air Transportation System</term> or <term>NextGen</term> to describe any air traffic control modernization program of the Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA7CE658B58940C9A7F6B89416E32424"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to—</text><subparagraph id="HD341B241D8724D1384E83ACAF4E5DF02"><enum>(A)</enum><text>terminate any program of the Administration, including a program that has previously been represented as being a component of the Next Generation Air Transportation System or NextGen in budgetary submission or document of the Administration; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8A7CC9957FD640FD9986953F94879462"><enum>(B)</enum><text>prohibit the Administrator from maintaining materials that relate to or reference programs that have previously been represented as being a component of the Next Generation Air Transportation System or NextGen.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H907957C88D7B495CA16160AC041AF6F5"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Covered airports defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>covered airports</term> means the 40 airports in the United States with the highest number of annual aircraft operations, as of the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="H4A2A6009530F4FF5914D2E35F88A29C6"><enum>743.</enum><header>Airspace access</header><subsection id="H1B78925A96454E94A670DE664A409F66"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Coalescing airspace</header><paragraph id="H93C82EC4E607487A8A451296F594D7E7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Review of national airspace system</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the airspace of the national airspace system, including special use airspace.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB37CCDCC615A4D2C80B1EAF31E7E1DD7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Streamlining and expediting access</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall identify methods to streamline, expedite, and provide greater flexibility of access to certain categories of airspace for users of the national airspace system who may not regularly have access to such airspace.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCE063BD390F04181BA2BB5EA353C596A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><paragraph id="H5385E45F731844E39D9298D624AC89BE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 months after the completion of review the under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the findings of such review and any recommendations and proposed actions to improve access to airspace of the national airspace system for the users of such system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDA93B56250AE4A65BF6002588D581448"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In the report submitted under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall include, at a minimum, the following:</text><subparagraph id="H3FEEE8DD69FE4417A668DFC82297442D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>An identification of current challenges and barriers faced by airspace users in accessing certain categories of airspace, including special use airspace.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E8208D078B847578E1680160BB0A4FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>An evaluation of existing procedures, regulations, and requirements that may impede or delay access to certain categories of airspace for certain users of the national airspace system.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA10B75FB0041498D84BC513C1462C6BA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Recommendations for streamlining and expediting the airspace access process, including potential regulatory changes, technological advancements, and enhanced coordination among relevant stakeholders and Federal agencies.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA7B2610D923498E8C3613550D7FC7C1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A proposal for implementing a flexible framework that allows for temporary access to certain categories of airspace, including special use airspace, by users of the national airspace system who do not have regular access to such airspace.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7EE628D371DE4C5C8EE55E1AB8AF4E63"><enum>(E)</enum><text>An assessment of the impact airspace access improvements may have on safety, efficiency, and economic opportunities for airspace users, including—</text><clause id="HCECC4CEA03934CEF8856FD1E2A4CB7C3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">military operators;</text></clause><clause id="HDE36FB32016249C5B68DA135E9671B2F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>commercial operators; and</text></clause><clause id="HF3EAF83537044F85A0B7736EA973C49C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>general aviation operators.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H38F7AA3E2CE240C6944CE86F5DFED9F0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Implementation and follow-up</header><subparagraph id="HC0E0C8F9E76342A6BFA7E3844BE77C60"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Action plan</header><text>Based on the findings, recommendations, and proposals submitted in the report under this subsection, the Administrator shall develop an action plan for implementing any recommendations and proposals necessary to improve airspace access.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7322F725F0C2439891FF2657165B4401"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Coordination and collaboration</header><text>In developing the action plan under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including airspace users and the Secretary of Defense, to ensure—</text><clause id="HA8B2EDA418DC41CBAB62534A9B1D4099"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">effective implementation of the action plan; and</text></clause><clause id="H1D35A670B4F149A7A0700A6C948F5EA3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>ongoing collaboration in addressing airspace access challenges.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDD0A2C9B6D39443192B834D2B73FF68F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Progress reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate periodic progress reports in the form of briefings on the implementation of the action plan developed under this paragraph, including updates on the adoption of streamlined procedures, technological enhancements, and any regulatory changes necessary to improve airspace access and flexibility.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HAFAA92D294854130BB9CEA2737A2B1D0"><enum>744.</enum><header>Airspace transition completion</header><subsection id="H1DE0BC470D0F4D24A3A010C311F668ED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure that responsibility for the Newark, New Jersey radar sector is moved to the Philadelphia terminal radar approach control facility.</text></subsection><subsection id="H63D470F7BAB249BB839300F96F9EA380"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Staffing</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator may not—</text><paragraph id="HF364F58761CD48A88D2A7B6F6214F882"><enum>(1)</enum><text>require the temporary or permanent movement of any personnel from the New York terminal radar approach control facility to the Philadelphia terminal radar approach control facility, but may solicit such personnel to volunteer to temporarily or permanently facilitate the move required under subsection (a); or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HACD062D3C6594C7B8CAACE5786757077"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reduce the target staffing level of the New York terminal radar approach control facility.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2BA742A00B25494FA6DBA694CBB9CF9C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Congressional briefings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 60 days thereafter, the Administrator and the head of the collective bargaining unit representing air traffic controllers shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of the move required under subsection (a) until such time as the Newark, New Jersey radar sector is under the full responsibility of the Philadelphia terminal radar approach control facility.</text></subsection></section><section id="H4FBB666FB2A3473CBF72F109E6DDBBBD"><enum>745.</enum><header>FAA contract towers</header><subsection id="HF1FF8F1B7DA645CDB0ED1B4B10A05372"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Operational readiness inspections</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update applicable regulations, standards, and guidance on operational readiness inspections related to the Federal Aviation Administration Contract Tower program to provide airport sponsors acting in good faith with 7 years to complete such inspections after receiving a benefit-to-cost ratio of air traffic control services for an airport.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE57C6ABA16C14D7D9A014DB5A557BBB9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>FCT controller airspace awareness</header><paragraph id="H882B348670C74BB8B58524FFB0508306"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall authorize the use of advanced technology at Federal Aviation Administration contract towers to enhance air traffic controller situational awareness.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H29A6E3F4C84C42F4B080EDBED5493095"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Equipment standards</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall establish standards and criteria identical to such standards and criteria applicable to Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers for the use of advanced technology in air traffic control towers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8BA008A7A67E41239B31A0648DD46123"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Recurrency training</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator, in coordination with Federal Aviation Administration contract tower contractors, shall establish an appropriate training program to periodically train air traffic controllers employed by such contractors to ensure proper integration and use of advanced technologies at Federal Aviation Administration contract towers.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0777FE88F22341F293E8B651B877C3C6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Liability insurance</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with industry experts including Federal Aviation Administration contract tower contractors and aviation insurance providers, shall—</text><paragraph id="H90E36F7076D94C48A2F7DE45194F5440"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assess existing liability limits for contract tower contractors established by the Secretary; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2870364864BC44338EB52EC4921DAA18"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine whether such limits should be updated.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H962861E9BC734AF3A1EA3BCF8DF0234D"><enum>746.</enum><header>FAA contract tower workforce audit</header><subsection id="H702CC3A4A1B2426E914001BE59411A73"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate an audit of the workforce needs of the Federal Aviation Administration Contract Tower Program.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD1FE0072F0124FA496C1EFD46E5763DD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the audit required under subsection (a), the inspector general shall, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="H29564BD6D6354BDAA079ECBB855BBF68"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review the assumptions and methodologies used in assessing the source of Federal Aviation Administration contract towers staffing to determine the adequacy of staffing levels at such towers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB0104AC16CF54ACE98DE385F26DBC1C7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine whether there is a need to establish an air traffic controller training program to allow Federal Aviation Administration contract tower contractors to conduct—</text><subparagraph id="H8FA51429BF2145138C91DEB28364BC1A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>initial training of air traffic controllers employed by such contractors; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E8315E9985A4DDC83B98EFFA90E6624"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on-the-job training of such controllers; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC254179CE6640C59C58D5EBA9454AC5"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess whether establishing pathways to allow Federal Aviation Administration contract tower contractors to use the air traffic technical training academy of the Federal Aviation Administration, or other means such as higher educational institutions, to provide initial technical training for air traffic controllers employed by such contractors could help address the workforce needs of the FAA contract tower program; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7725F2CDD1754B3991F6F701D1ABD4C1"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with the exclusive bargaining representative of the air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD441BCE6C9774D75BA08E7A83E1571FF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the completion of the audit under subsection (a), the inspector general shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of such audit and any recommendations as a result of such audit.</text></subsection></section><section id="H7998C4D0ED5D47B58D81D5F91BDC35C1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>747.</enum><header>Aviation infrastructure sustainment</header><subsection id="H927C1108CEB645CF9F6406A968FC91A7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop performance metrics with which the Administrator can assess the operation of safety-critical communication, navigation, and surveillance aviation infrastructure within the national airspace system.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1C0C36C994FF4AB68465AC4156466C60"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Performance metrics necessary to remain in service</header><paragraph id="H6540CB78782646A585E7B2F1105FF20C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>After developing the performance metrics under subsection (a), the Administrator shall carry out an assessment to determine which applicable aviation infrastructure are to remain in operational service.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H17719AEE69A54C41AA4CCFA69563F5D1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making an assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall take into consideration the following: </text><subparagraph id="H3289B0E15882485F875287CA08578DBD"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The expected lifespan of such aviation infrastructure.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DB9B01A09AB49B591EEBD6A86DA67A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The number and type of mechanical failures of such aviation infrastructure.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H92B1952F8B46433CACE63D985ABDBF3A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The average annual costs of maintaining such aviation infrastructure over a 5-year timespan and whether such costs exceed the amount to replace such aviation infrastructure.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE95CEB7EF684183A472AA75885EF3AD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The availability of replacement parts or labor capable of maintaining such aviation infrastructure.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA690BE2F60E486F9DE3AC6072C6E8D7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Any other factors the Administrator determines are necessary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDCC703F4CEB04824B7F7E5E2A02134ED"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>The Administrator shall make the performance metrics established under subsection (b) available to the public through the website of the Administration, or other appropriate methods of publication, and shall ensure that any information made available to the public under this subsection is made available in a manner that—</text><paragraph id="H2172E5AC347E4A7FBA60AF1A7C264D35"><enum>(1)</enum><text>does not provide identifying information regarding an individual or entity; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5556755A5E9B4F50AC4496BE288761AD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>prevents inappropriate disclosure of proprietary information; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8F3D497C868543AE9972AEE0FE6D1ADB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>does not disclose information that may pose a cybersecurity risk. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H70780360ADED4985B8462C9E39EE5736"><enum>748.</enum><header>Air traffic control tower safety</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In designing, adopting a design, or constructing an air traffic control tower based on a previously adopted design, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure that the safety of the national airspace system, the safety of employees of the Administration, the operational reliability of air traffic control towers, and the costs of such towers are the primary consideration in such design, adoption, or construction. </text></section><section id="H6E32A02303114F919C87E73542A0F57F" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>749.</enum><header>Air traffic services data reports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 45303(g)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>8 years</quote> and inserting <quote>14 years</quote>.</text></section><section id="H5281DB16297048D3AEEFDC2FCECA78DA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>750.</enum><header>Consideration of small hub control towers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In selecting projects for the replacement of federally owned air traffic control towers from funds made available pursuant to title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) under the heading <quote>Federal Aviation Administration—Facilities and Equipment</quote>, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider selecting projects at small hub commercial service airports with control towers that are at least 50 years old.</text></section><section id="HB3EB1C144866495190C39F5A7F19E171"><enum>751.</enum><header>Air traffic control tower replacement process report</header><subsection id="H228DC15DD33D4D5D9F33BA1635DA024D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report required</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6EF42FDEA51645068E60F3B2533407A1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report required under subsection (a) shall contain—</text><paragraph id="HCF62597B742342DDB0BC73C76C3F24D5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement, including which divisions of the Administration control or are involved in the replacement decision making process;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBD6260BDD027474D92221E2B6DAB41C1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the criteria the Administrator uses to determine which air traffic control tower facilities to replace, including—</text><subparagraph id="HB43A9DBB6A074EC1B541002CA6B2107C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the relative importance of each such criteria;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7DC43DA45D44E998800327B63DBF797"><enum>(B)</enum><text>why the Administrator uses each such criteria; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3D32E33DEABB4C838148993254C69055"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the reasons for the relative importance of each such criteria;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF709D877F76D468FA752EB49D19CCEE8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>what types of investigation the Administrator carries out to determine if an air traffic control tower facility should be replaced;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE737A2282F324270B597EE38B199A48D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a timeline of the replacement process for an individual air traffic control tower facility replacement;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7EE3696EAB1945898EDA4025DF9024FB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the list of facilities established under subsection (c), including the reason for selecting each such facility; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H956510F984FB429C98E8DA91DD460CD6"><enum>(6)</enum><text>any other information the Administrator considers relevant.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7984A4DA0F8D4494B8C56D19FF5A0ABF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>List of replaced air traffic control tower facilities</header><text>The Administrator shall establish, maintain, and publish on the website of the Federal Aviation Administration a list of the following:</text><paragraph id="H60A0E65132964EEC994058976899350B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>All air traffic control tower facilities replaced within the previous 10-year period.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7FEE1C837A4E43E1BB423D892E46044B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Any such facilities in the process of being replaced.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H5F19925C70744D6682D6F1045F9495F1" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>752.</enum><header>FAA contract tower pilot program</header><subsection id="H356F5D4564754DD1958EA1F3617326AA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a pilot program to convert up to 3 high-activity contract towers under the Federal Aviation Administration Contract Tower Program under section 47124 of title 49, United States Code, to visual flight rule towers staffed by the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6F99D16524CA4BAC9F97B4B26312A007"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In selecting facilities to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall give priority to towers that—</text><paragraph id="H8B0C81FB93164485A6456E41094E531D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>had over 200,000 in annual tower operations in calendar year 2022 or a small hub airport with more than 900,000 passenger enplanements in calendar year 2021;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCEF2C92DF1184994A94A747C01C655BA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>have controls towers that are either owned by the Administration or are constructed to Administration standards; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE443BED6FAF5496897D4421055FF4E14"><enum>(3)</enum><text>operate within a complex air space, including space used by air carriers, for general aviation, and by military aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCEDE3788B4354640AF938B5D8ECB1EEA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Controller retention</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall appoint to the position of air traffic controller all air traffic controllers employed as a Federal contract tower operator and assigned to the air traffic control tower pilot program as of the date of enactment of this Act so long as such operator—</text><paragraph id="HA0C259FAE13B4834BD31DDBD2F6B490A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>meets the qualifications contained in section 44506(f)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H97DD5518EB1C4701AFA3742F8ED77EE6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>has all other pre-employment qualifications required by law.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H704025C6581047078BFC71C45742A122" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>753.</enum><header>Agreements for State and local operation of airport facilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47124(b)(3)(C) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H76B4E71B1A2C4D4AAFFB7A063429C96A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><clause id="H6EEA33CE13444D1EAEE7B57EFA7949C4"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Air traffic control towers at airports with safety or operational problems related to the lack of an existing tower.</text></clause><clause id="H980A9984DC36441CBB3A784D5156CB15"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>Air traffic control towers at airports with projected commercial and military increases in aircraft or flight operations.</text></clause><clause id="H58DE23D091AD4E299D442E0CFED56904"><enum>(x)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Air traffic control towers at airports with a variety of aircraft operations, including a variety of commercial and military flight operations</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H82A755629B5049D18F68CCF6DA85E7EE"><enum>C</enum><header>Small Community Air Service</header><section id="HD35CF4103F1645B28CA222986FEA52C2"><enum>771.</enum><header>Essential air service reforms</header><subsection id="HB9C5B8BF72B84D42BB6AF4F976BB7749"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reduction in subsidy cap</header><text>Section 41731(a)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H672B2FCFF98D4BC289CE4E818E95B484" style="OLC"><subparagraph id="H18FDFEAF79964BD38861A356E7478B92"><enum>(C)</enum><text>had an average subsidy per passenger—</text><clause id="HEAAEFD762CC9441BA2A006B7DCD19BFD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>of less than $1,000 during the most recent fiscal year beginning before October 1, 2026, as determined in subparagraph (D) by the Secretary; or</text></clause><clause id="HBE465F2E8C864CF1B61A0AC2D744E85E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>of $500 or less during the most recent fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 2026; and </text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H03B75E99853A4D929ED4CD545DD3250E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Restriction on length of routes</header><paragraph id="HEF3E5FA2DA6440FC95D6A321DB441ECC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 41732(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>less than 650 miles from an eligible place (unless such airport or eligible place are located in a non-contiguous State)</quote> after <quote>hub airport</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE93E4C49F6D4EC88AD36836706BA153" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall not apply to an eligible place that is served by an air carrier selected to receive essential air service compensation under subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, if—</text><subparagraph id="HFFC4F587845D4E06A87C0259CF37D8C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>such service is in effect upon the date of enactment of this Act; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98CE3EAC2EA0462DB913D0005F357C95"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such service is provided by the same air carrier that provided service on the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3AA8758A999D4466B09FA48BDD0E42FF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>Paragraph (2) shall cease to have effect after September 30, 2028.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H45F8ED76A7BB452C8BDBD3A7C4AD5F57"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicant selection considerations</header><text>Section 41733(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HB0756AB1BECF4563809409FED8D6F6BD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>giving substantial weight to</quote> and inserting <quote>including</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H347B9D96637C433989056A0F4801021F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD9CFCF29F31C4754BB5BD732C2CE5791"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9FB0EAE375E54A9ABB0227E0B616C2AB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HB0B2300A5E404983B865046D8266CB36" style="USC"><subparagraph id="H45C5AA8F5CCB49C0B7F0219C201A1F36" indent="up1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the total compensation proposed by the air carrier for providing scheduled air service under this section. </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDCFB28307C0240CFA589A0B994A4FFF1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Cost share</header><paragraph id="HDDFAA41F281A47A0AAD9FD7E9C5BCA10"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Section 41737</header><text>Section 41737(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><subparagraph id="H2803E9109B1542218E585D5AB4CC1DF4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFED7287430D14FE2AF4EEDC031D61683"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD235BD9615A04DFEBDDF8E9F43C4F52D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H60612D6C11D54524AEADAE7FDD0B3F14" style="USC"><subparagraph id="H929992572FCA4B02BB4E33DA424F2BF8" indent="up1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>require that, for a contract to provide air service that is entered into or renewed under this subchapter after September 30, 2026, the Government’s share of the compensation is 95 percent.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H52C547131EC147B18766E5D5F8AE304D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Section 41731</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 41731 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><subparagraph id="HCDC78C80CC534E86BA6F494A036D9F3D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (c) by inserting <quote>and section 41737(a)(1)(F)</quote> after <quote>subsection (a)(1)</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H910431EFF6DE4A23B2B13E4988F11FD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (d) by inserting <quote>and section 41737(a)(1)(F)</quote> after <quote>Subsection (a)(1)(B)</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H772C525F43584FE89BFB5D42423B5DF6" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that route structures to rural airports serve a critical function to our Nation by connecting many of our military installations to major regional airline hubs. </text></subsection></section><section id="HF4ED0CAE168541B1943B9B1C7128ED31"><enum>772.</enum><header>Essential air service authorization</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>$155,000,000 for fiscal year 2018</quote> an all that follows through <quote>$172,000,000 for fiscal year 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$332,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, $312,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, $265,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, and $252,000,000 for fiscal year 2028</quote>.</text></section><section id="HBDAFF1D730F84837B4A1F5B5C5707EAD"><enum>773.</enum><header>Small community air service development program reform and authorization</header><subsection id="HDD756DFB1AA249D8AA36295A55B516BA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Same projects limit</header><text>Section 41743(c)(4)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>10-year</quote> and inserting <quote>6-year</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H96B79CD19B0747A294CBD8A02A376119"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Priorities</header><text>Section 41743(c)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H3C6CC9FFF6524DBEA3DA60BD48E4779F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (G) as subparagraphs (C) through (H), respectively; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB6E5A0A84FAB4892BF51D73D11E20E5B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding after subparagraph (A) the following—</text><quoted-block id="H7053238DF7834F42BED588FF74C7BF20" style="USC"><subparagraph id="HF4822E47E0484BFD971BF5780ABCB512"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the community has demonstrated support from at least 1 air carrier to provide service;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC0CBB10E0B124156AB5439EBEB8E2A2B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text>Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="HE4ADE7614FAC41F89A219DE3A9B7A3F7" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>774.</enum><header>GAO study on increased costs of essential air service</header><subsection id="HEEB9E7D0A12D4E8DB1B04047070F5CF8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the change in costs of the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection><subsection id="HDA0ECE184C9E49D29090B187BA015AA5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—</text><paragraph id="H6D3998E938DD47F19C0D122E5584D264"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess trends in costs of the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of title 49, United States Code, over the 10-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8AF00DEB9F3A4960ACFCC04F1A3591FC"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review potential causes for the increased cost of the essential air service program, including—</text><subparagraph id="H60DB1D129A73439AA21BC481F906C3CF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>labor costs;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A25F9DE70324FB293A5686DBF69E70E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>fuel costs;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD129F6CE2B524B3690DA669ACA0E0F27"><enum>(C)</enum><text>aging aircraft costs; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H998AD5861FA8428B8CC8DC723238A5E3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>air carrier opportunity costs; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6DFC4D378224B4B90E98694D49EB8A1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>airport costs; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE87CFC8E1AF24E4E9E4E8F42D35BFDAE"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on the costs of the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA97C7F0D2DD74900B45E2D1E141D8350"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="HFEBF1F042C5049E2A0B6EBEC8096B77F" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>775.</enum><header>Response time for applications to provide essential air service</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall take such actions as are necessary to respond with an approval or denial of any application filed by an applicant to provide essential air service under subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, to the greatest extent practicable no later than 6 months after receiving such application. </text></section><section id="HE851E8746E3441C7A7896ADE606ECE3C"><enum>776.</enum><header>GAO study on certain airport delays</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on flight delays in the States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and the possible causes of such delays.</text></section><section id="HD5276C56EA6D4A95B598EA7125839B40"><enum>777.</enum><header>Report on restoration of small community air service</header><subsection id="H3128D28103004E588C233D5A89813DD5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall enter into the appropriate arrangements with the National Academies to conduct a study on the loss of commercial air service in small communities in the United States and options to restore such service.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1BD7AEBACC1141D6A4A87B555CF8DD53"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), that National Academies shall—</text><paragraph id="H4F232E0286804CD3A4FC6661C7FCB5C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assess the reduction of scheduled commercial air service to small communities over a 5-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act, to include small communities that have lost all scheduled commercial air service;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H008784A752904525A5811502C1653EA3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>review economic trends that have resulted in reduction or loss of scheduled commercial air service to such communities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E4E3911C9B74789BF4FBBB7155D8993"><enum>(3)</enum><text>review the economic losses of such communities who have suffered a reduction or loss of scheduled commercial air service;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA23F54EBA5894EEFB45E20FFD30F172A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identify the causes that prompted air carriers to reduce or eliminate scheduled commercial air service to such communities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3C857995E1D5426482D34714576EC8A8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>assess the impact of changing aircraft economics; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE7091AE037DD4C129F99A6BC4BC1E4B4"><enum>(6)</enum><text>identify recommendations that can be implemented by such communities or Federal, State, or local agencies to aid in the restoration or replacement of scheduled commercial air service.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H61DFE655DC1042FCA98F692F11E22ABC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Case studies</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the National Academies shall assess not fewer than 7 communities that have lost commercial air service or have had commercial air service significantly reduced in the past 15 years, including—</text><paragraph id="H74B8108776C644A88B6C84DC4C7529BC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Williamsport Regional Airport;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2FCF902A98447E28241A2EF4288A367"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4160091B71F44EEB9055E5263868CC8A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H581710003AF5482A829FF00F1CDA7BC0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate a report containing—</text><paragraph id="HD1D0AC9B875143829ECA0D2C3A152387"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the results of the study described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C9EA8731CD042FFA4C49E4F36E1E3AC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recommendations to Congress and communities on action that can be taken to improve or restore scheduled commercial service to small communities.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>VIII</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header><section id="H7DFF9432F5FA4796835AF981BC761A0E"><enum>801.</enum><header>Digitalization of FAA processes</header><subsection id="H9CAE71AE128D4FB794E8A0651019CA4A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Identification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall identify and catalog programs, activities, or processes that require paper-based information exchange between—</text><paragraph id="H4C63D911E7374CFE99CE4DCBDB263831"><enum>(1)</enum><text>external entities and the Administration; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H21AECAEBBE3247F1924E3A01280427C1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>offices within the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H921A56245F5B4332B382CFC87A36874B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Digitalization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On an ongoing basis, and as appropriate, the Administrator shall transition the paper-based processes identified under subsection (a) to processes that support secure digital information submission, exchange, collaboration, and approval.</text></subsection><subsection id="H268C2532AB274FA39C9685C4E02AAFD2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after completing the required identification and catalog in subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the programs, activities, and processes identified under subsection (a) and such programs, activities, and processes that have been identified for transition under subsection (b). </text></subsection></section><section id="H4AA20CAA33AA448F9BE42EEB20A5B776" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>802.</enum><header>FAA telework</header><subsection id="H87CE48A9F6A945BA8C1BF9B8D1D10E3C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration—</text><paragraph id="H5187D5D028244DEA94AD318DF262F94C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may establish telework policies for employees that allow for the Administration to reduce the office footprint and associated expenses of the Administration, increase workforce retention, and provide flexibilities that the Administrator believes increases efficiency and effectiveness of the Administration, while requiring that any such policy—</text><subparagraph id="H791FC6B473E74560BF673A56D7DB1FB7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not adversely impact the mission of the Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC086986D799847CD9408FCDBF22FEC8B"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not reduce the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3AB1659F8C984FA2A96BBD214186C0B3"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for any employee that is designated as an officer or executive in the Federal Aviation Administration Executive System or a political appointee (as such term is defined in section 106 of title 49, United States Code)—</text><clause id="HAC55F75AA21044CC98DE550622AA02AC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>maximizes time at a duty station for such employee, excluding official travel; and</text></clause><clause id="HDE76AF6E870B4CDE9095D6411961AE2B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may include telework provisions as determined appropriate by the Administrator, commensurate with official duties for such employee;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF48BF6A145BF4664901E7FECF14FBB15"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provides for on-the-job training opportunities for Administration personnel that are not less than such opportunities available in 2019;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF2444EFEEED04064B775B331C0F1C38F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>reflects the appropriate work status of employees based on the job functions of such employee;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEF202E862CE946FDAA34936A75D5C941"><enum>(F)</enum><text>optimizes the work status of inspectors, investigators, and other personnel performing safety-related functions to ensure timely completion of safety oversight activities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HECB3D5714E024D13AC16A29E567FE676"><enum>(G)</enum><text>provides for personnel, including such personnel performing work related to aircraft certification and flight standards, who are responsible for actively working with regulated entities, external stakeholders, or other members of the public to be—</text><clause id="HC27B791FEAFA44698F2CD3523584BD83"><enum>(i)</enum><text>routinely available on a predictable basis for in-person and virtual communications with external persons; and</text></clause><clause id="H4C9A998D1FB54DABA641934B6167FA9D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not hindered from meeting with, visiting, auditing, or inspecting facilities or projects of regulated persons due to any telework policy; and </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9F5961A370E848BBBD6145A76D7BF1D1" commented="no"><enum>(H)</enum><text>provides offices of the Administration opportunities for in-person dialogue, collaboration, and ideation for all employees;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC07199DC4FE344FC89CE3B78747F09F2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensures that locality pay for an employee of the Administrator accurately reflects the telework status and duty station of such employee; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H08A15F13F77D40068C81228A3D21E6BE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>may not establish a telework policy for an employee of the Administration unless such employee will be provided with secure network capacity, communications tools, necessary and secure access to appropriate agency data assets and Federal records, and equipment sufficient to enable such employee to be fully productive; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD5CBD87799664F6C8C530389CA168B15"><enum>(4)</enum><text>not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, shall evaluate and address any telework policies in effect on the day before such date of enactment to ensure that such policies meet the requirements of paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H30CBB7F5AB7241C39BAE18F930C09698"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Congressional update</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and 1 year thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on any telework policies currently in place, the implementation of such policies, and the benefits of such policies.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE8625909E54E47D6BA9FDC561B32CD8E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator determines that telework agreements must be updated to implement the requirements of subsection (a), the Administrator shall, prior to updating such agreements, consult with—</text><paragraph id="H5C3174F0A19E4C778B951922EAEEA85D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H86C881C239FC486B9AFA99775C3F0ECA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>labor organizations certified under such section as the exclusive bargaining representative of airway transportation systems specialists and aviation safety inspectors and engineers of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HA4EDBBB1BBEE4839AD60AC8851B47AAA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>803.</enum><header>Review of office space</header><subsection id="HFEA5F1020E82434F9317900EB441F876"><enum>(a)</enum><header>FAA review</header><paragraph id="H243624E3ACF94D08932C56ACC4E9AA22"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Initiation of review</header><text>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall initiate an inventory review of the domestic office footprint of the Department of Transportation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7E6A28F4A4C6434D87A812FA97E88134"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Completion of review</header><text>Not later than 40 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the inventory review required under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBDD6A4398F394B0FA3D88E4F7B44630A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of review</header><text>In completing the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</text><paragraph id="H9B5779EB8C1B466FA1B5C2D6697E08A8" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">delineate the domestic office footprint into units of property, as determined appropriate by the Secretary;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H804A3378281D4240BAE755A2C636CD5E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine unit adequacy related to—</text><subparagraph id="HB8F3C16B8D374A8A9AE4DD057E792954"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) and the corresponding accessibility guidelines established under part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H25C590A373C544FBA008E5CC91066EA5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.);</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD96A44975CB4462388527090394A8886"><enum>(3)</enum><text>determine the feasible occupancy of each such unit, and provide the methodology used to make the determination;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H54CDC2BB239E4B74A68CA6E65785EA9C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>determine the number of individuals who are full-time equivalent employees, other employees, or contractors that have each such unit as a duty station and determine how telework policies will impact the usage of each such unit;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H43ABF9428EDE4C089CE4FB4BA5858C27"><enum>(5)</enum><text>calculate the amount of available, unused, or underutilized space in each such unit;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9F356421FFF046F9AD1E0F07CDC98A37"><enum>(6)</enum><text>consider any lease terms for leased units contained in the domestic office footprint, including cost and effective dates for each such leased unit; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5FDB262C530440F1BAC52AD1B3E74512"><enum>(7)</enum><text>based on the findings in paragraphs (2) through (6), and any other metrics the Secretary determines relevant, provide recommendations for optimizing the use of units of property across the Department in consultation with appropriate employee labor representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD3BD3322D2F44C48AB5615DB6BDFFC59"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 2 months after completing the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a final report that proposes opportunities to optimize the domestic office footprint of the Administration (and associated costs). In compiling such final report, the Secretary shall describe opportunities for—</text><paragraph id="H46E8012CF1DB4D3997E51F064D9A6FEA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consolidation of offices within a reasonable distance from one another;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF0C67692753B4202B23A6E88FCB20D24"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the collocation of regional or satellite offices of separate modes of the Department, including the cost benefits of shared amenities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5D1481B153E84C5EAF0A5689C0373180"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the use of coworking spaces instead of permanent offices.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9E60104E9E6A4985B7A254DD81EF1FFC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition of domestic office footprint</header><text>In this section, the term <term>domestic office footprint</term> means buildings, offices, facilities, and other real property rented, owned, or occupied by the Administration or Department—</text><paragraph id="H7C79AC6D6165416C87C72BB024A2356C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in which employees report for permanent or temporary duty that are not being used for active operations of the air traffic control system; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCF040A98C31C4235AFA9A9D35895708D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>which are located within the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC4FF6A18E4C240C69B8D53B5BFB26C48" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>804.</enum><header>Aircraft weight reduction task force</header><subsection id="HA135711111C7476F8DDDD65AA71B27C4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a task force to identify ways to safely reduce covered aircraft weight for purposes of reducing fuel burn.</text></subsection><subsection id="H269119A115924A229A209B3933D82D00"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The task force established under subsection (a) shall consist of not more than 20 individuals and shall include representatives of—</text><paragraph id="HA02025AAC9014EFB87770A590CF8D0BE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Federal Aviation Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0165B6F084CC42058343EF494052D6E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines appropriate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D13AD525A764543B0E009FCEA62ECD3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>air carriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9414554A000241588E98C3BF49A6A40A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">certified labor organizations representing flight attendants at air carriers operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA476C589A3EA49B98346074554FC192C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>certified labor organizations representing aircraft maintenance technicians;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE6122FF87A5D4BBE880DD42C4D91DB4E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>certified labor organizations representing other aviation workers, as appropriate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7FA3AB974D2348F5A321D04A7053AAF4"><enum>(7)</enum><text>aerospace manufacturers.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4B67BCF3851D40DCB1FB0A690AEB90A8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The task force established under subsection (a) shall review and evaluate—</text><paragraph id="H0BEE371D548749ADB091780B661FC9BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>regulations, requirements, advisory circulars, orders, or other such directives of the Administration related to covered aircraft or covered aircraft operations that may inhibit certification of new materials, manufacturing processes, components, or technologies that could reduce aircraft weight or increase fuel efficiency without decreasing safety;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H85DF8B1AFADF41D396BC34981DC6094F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>aspects of covered aircraft design that are outdated or underutilized on the date of enactment of this Act that may unnecessarily increase covered aircraft weight or reduce aircraft fuel efficiency that are not necessary for the safe operation of such aircraft;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA0CBBB5FCF245888F2286B223C16AB4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>novel technologies and manufacturing processes, including the use of advanced materials, that can safely be used in the construction or modification of covered aircraft, including a component or the interior of such aircraft, to reduce weight or improve fuel efficiency; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9CB2A93F87FD4D3F934C1054CADA7157"><enum>(4)</enum><text>nonproprietary methods that air carriers have used to safely decrease covered aircraft weight or improve fuel efficiency.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5791FAD13F0D465DA4935A598B078D37"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><paragraph id="HF9C36D3C3A6C47E394A19E7DA97656D2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Task force report</header><subparagraph id="HF16B5C6223B141A19734E5DC7F22DA6C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the establishment of the task force under subsection (a), the task force shall submit a report on the findings and results of the review and evaluation conducted under subsection (c) to the Administrator.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22DD27E8426A4D4F89D12EE093B45410"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>In submitting the report required under subparagraph (A), the task force shall include recommendations—</text><clause id="HF0D9AE7611AF49E99BD1D237713FEA52"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on actions the Administrator may take to updated regulations, processes, advisory circulars, orders, or other such directions of the Administration to enable the certification of new materials, components, manufacturing processes, or technologies that may allow for the safe reduction of covered aircraft weight or the improvement of fuel efficiency; and</text></clause><clause id="H47C77DF27DE6463386C7D5CF9313D598"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on best practices for air carriers and aerospace manufacturers to certify such materials, components, manufacturing processes, or technologies. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H91947A04EB0C48B6A7DE0071114F92FF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Approximation of benefits</header><text>For each recommendation made under subparagraph (B), the task force shall approximate the fuel savings that could be expected if such recommendation was adopted.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B6649D2F4314FB783D85CCA29672C5E"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Submission to Congress</header><text>Not later than 3 days after receipt of the report required under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the report and recommendations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFD72BC734A88469BA399394C926A8F72"><enum>(2)</enum><header>FAA report</header><text>Not later than 120 days after submission of the report under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report—</text><subparagraph id="HC26E522935B34F43AC23AB4CC1EF777F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>describing the recommendations of the task force with which the Administrator fully concurs, partially concurs, or does not concur;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H85CD66815E1E4EC58D1DC194C51B2A3F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>detailing, for the recommendations with which the Administrator fully or partially concurs—</text><clause id="H24CC6CA6EC5F46DF9CF805AFC6CCC079"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a timeline for implementing such recommendations; and</text></clause><clause id="HB09F2BA177CE4885BC0A0ADDDD0703F9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>possible benefits of using new materials, manufacturing processes, components, or technologies, including fuel savings, increased capacity, or other benefits as determined reasonable by the task force; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA40A69E8B5EB4B888DEF175E52341207"><enum>(C)</enum><text>explaining, for the recommendations with which the Administrator does not concur, the reason for which the Administrator will not implement such recommendations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF437413336AB4E4D951514E60C556577"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sunset</header><paragraph id="HA9BE2046F4F14F9092DE8540460057B8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The task force established under subsection (a) shall terminate upon submission of the report required under subsection (d)(1)(A).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D3B0EC916264D4F8BFF71E3268E2AC2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The Administrator may choose to extend such task force after the submission of the report required under subsection (d)(1)(A), if the Administrator determines that such an extension would be in the public interest.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0B829441903E4B93B73D724A77C58E18"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H45E08FE7980149F08F9EBD4A11B5D7B6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Air carrier</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>air carrier</term> means an air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) that holds a certificate issued under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD9FD72A65175470E9C8A436786E92C94"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Aircraft weight</header><text>The term <term>aircraft weight</term> means the gross weight of a covered aircraft in operation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F7016CE25524491A9C56CD6A30A5B80"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered aircraft</header><text>The term <term>covered aircraft</term> means an aircraft that is operated by an air carrier that is operating pursuant to a certificate issued under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H01451E993F7F4B79ABD929DEAB722A42" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>805.</enum><header>Audit of technical writing resources and capabilities</header><subsection id="H264457736FD34A82BB3AD31A249143C4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Audit by inspector general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate an audit of the technical writing resources and capabilities of the Federal Aviation Administration as such resources and capabilities relate to producing rulemaking, policy, and guidance, to—</text><paragraph id="HFED60003076B4767BD7D8473D1E2A5F3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>determine if such resources and capabilities are adequate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H66C2971D48C54228BA3ECE6D68AAEFFE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make recommendations for improvement of such resources and capabilities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4B5571708C2240519678E135FC28582C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the inspector general shall evaluate the technical writing resources and capabilities of the Administration in each line of business of the Administration, the Office of Policy, International Affairs, and Environment, and the Office of the Chief Counsel, including by reviewing—</text><paragraph id="H5976B72C28B749C8993CD10CB93FD063"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the process and resources required to produce initial drafts of rulemaking, policy, and guidance documents;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6624DD0285904F3AA99B5F9DA3DEE043"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the quality of such initial drafts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC7051D0AE04046E1B148BC3A4ED079A1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the amount of edits that are required throughout the production of rulemaking, policy, and guidance documents;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H176727F73FDD4CDFAAF13F290A6582BE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>writing support and education tools provided to engineers, managers, and other technical staff of the Administration involved in writing or editing such documents; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H81E820EC0C234A8DBCBC0C1F1F5A01A2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>whether—</text><subparagraph id="H6F58F8E805244E4CB4873746A9C07414"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Administration has and adheres to best practices for the drafting of rulemaking, policy, and guidance documents; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H01E428B6D7E942FD8D1AEE995D460B27"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such best practices are—</text><clause id="H694E62930474436EB7F8F9148BBACF3F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>easily accessible and understandable by employees of the Administration; and</text></clause><clause id="H521B1E32459A4F17B4F88888454D8428"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reflect modern writing conventions. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H460FEFC80432480F8A7E377E4BD399A6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making the recommendations required under subsection (a)(2), the inspector general shall make recommendations to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on how to improve the quality of written rulemaking, policy, and guidance documents and the speed at which such documents can be produced, internally reviewed, and approved.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC30D274B8DFC4EEE85BB36979023FE22"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Deconflicting scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The inspector general shall ensure that the audit required under subsection (a) does not duplicate the evaluation required under section 125, except to the extent that duplication is necessary to fully evaluate the technical writing resources and capabilities of the Administration. </text></subsection><subsection id="HE0F41FE09D4B44B484E72EEDC3A9539E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the inspector general initiates the audit under subsection (a), the inspector general shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the audit, including findings and recommendations.</text><pagebreak></pagebreak></subsection></section><section id="HC5134A36FEA54323B81FD93AAAF0A8C9" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>806.</enum><header>FAA participation in industry standards organizations</header><subsection id="HF0F3E90743EB45128EAB679CCC297EBF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure the participation of employees of the Administration in the activities of recognized industry standards organizations to advance the adoption, reference, and acceptance rate of standards and means of compliance developed by such organizations by the Administrator. </text></subsection><subsection id="H4D86A9425E064C8CADAE7399EA9A9D61"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee directed by the Administrator to participate in a working group, task group, committee, or similar body of a recognized industry standards organization shall—</text><paragraph id="HC7390F06F4D84D77A23DAECF51A5CE89"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">actively participate in the discussions and work of such organization;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H103007361C994646AEF32D6190846D4B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>accurately represent the position of the Administration on the subject matter of such discussions and work;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7C3BF74E9FE3495981A0E94E7E9B9E77"><enum>(3)</enum><text>contribute to the development of work products of such organization, unless determined to be inappropriate by such organization;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3A55C35156C0465F8315FD33D8DD735E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>make reasonable efforts to identify and make any concerns of the Administration relating to such work products known to such organization, including through providing formal comments, as may be allowed for under the procedures of such organization;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEBB5691F04AF4347AA5BA8F54A882DBB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>provide regular updates to other Administration employees and management on the progress of such work products; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE1075076420E48DF8B7DEC178DA44924"><enum>(6)</enum><text>seek advice and input from other Administration employees and management, as needed.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HADAB297D9F4646A68514CAD1171D25DA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Invitations</header><paragraph id="HCCB0904A1F054175963CB63B78FB34CC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may accept an invitation to participate in and contribute to the work of a recognized industry standards organization as described in subsection (b).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC33EAB22E959422A88C60736295C019D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Declination of invitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator declines an invitation described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall provide—</text><subparagraph id="HEBA500ECEF5845D3B8661A76B74904EF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the recognized industry standards organization a written response to the invitation that articulates the reasons for declining the invitation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA464E37567F0449EA0987BEC8B901801"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a copy of such written response to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 5 days after providing the response to such organization under subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA79AC16F57104B5E93B824EEFA726FE7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Recognized industry standards organization defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>recognized industry standards organization</term> means a domestic or international organization that—</text><paragraph id="H3AE55AB494D2433B8FD110D35552C8FA"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">uses agreed upon procedures to develop aviation-related industry standards or means of compliance, particularly standards or means of compliance that satisfy Administration requirements or guidance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8C7D94F0DC5C4550984EA0A64F412AE9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is comprised of members of the public, including subject matter experts, industry representatives, academics and researchers, and government employees; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H93B1A74B9B434A42A1ED83328F9E3F59"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has had at least one standard or means of compliance accepted by the Administrator or referenced in guidance material or a regulation issued by the Federal Aviation Administration after the date of enactment of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108–176).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HCBC57213AE3C48F88C1FB327C04B3D44"><enum>807.</enum><header>Sense of Congress on use of voluntary consensus standards</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration should make every effort to abide by the policies set forth in the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–119, titled <quote>Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and Conformity Assessment Activities</quote>.</text></section><section id="H73F4512BEFC044FEA71E3AE5DDB69817" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>808.</enum><header>Required designation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall designate any aviation rulemaking committee convened under this Act pursuant to section 106(p)(5) of title 49, United States Code.</text></section><section id="HF37E78E15354488A9FA02F247B14182E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>809.</enum><header>Sensitive security information</header><subsection id="H5590F348493245B2A2168E09D262DDFA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 40118 the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H7EC893D930F74A3CB88CDEF1921E429E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><section id="H23A42529511B441C9F679D0D04DBA7FD"><enum>40119.</enum><header>Sensitive security information</header><subsection id="H26F065ED7E924300A85D7A897E999C7B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 552 of title 5, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations prohibiting the disclosure of information obtained or developed in the process of ensuring security under this title if the Secretary determines that disclosing the information would—</text><paragraph id="H2BE5B89B36DF4E579D8A31AD92D428DF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC035501203A7420FAB24B0A7CA91225B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reveal a trade secret or privileged or confidential commercial or financial information; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H526D7C03342442BAA24765BD874E988E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>be detrimental to transportation safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6C5B77A0002F4DCEA5A1829464B6EFA3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Withheld information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the prohibitions described in such subsection do not apply to any information provided to a committee of Congress authorized to have such information, including the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA8906CD1A9F3442981E9F631E534DCBE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to authorize the designation of information as sensitive security information (as defined in section 15.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) to—</text><paragraph id="H4F11BE9FE4814BD089EF7738BAF49737"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conceal—</text><subparagraph id="HD443704B63D843DEB4A5E4BA1B01C3C2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a violation of law;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H81389F4779574E54859FC0164F439B43"><enum>(B)</enum><text>inefficiency; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H033B1611BC324A4ABDFD9E6728C52700"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an administrative error;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H86B8119FBFBE4928B14729E002E7E06E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>prevent embarrassment to a person, organization, or governmental agency;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H549FA0FAD91D4A25B2C531836AB1DA16"><enum>(3)</enum><text>restrain competition; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D6E2AF0DDFA4C2BA10A03E5541A4722"><enum>(4)</enum><text>prevent or delay the release of information that does not require protection in the interest of transportation security, including basic scientific research information not clearly related to transportation security.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF09E944B38884F9DA3EA1D2C1FB13C6E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Nondisclosure</header><text>Section 552a of title 5 shall not apply to disclosures that the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may make from the systems of records of the Administration to any Federal law enforcement, intelligence, protective service, immigration, or national security official in order to assist the official receiving the information in the performance of official duties.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H449EC4274355412B91E81FDF381432D4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item related to section 40119 and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H792B15D95A604F63A3D5CED68F93B70B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">40119. Sensitive security information.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H0AC6A472626A433DB9BDF1FD5CBB1247"><enum>810.</enum><header>Preserving open skies while ensuring fair skies</header><subsection id="H75C66C2CF9EB4435927A1E8B54AF1D5F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Addition of labor standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HA8FC3BF7FB9144369551AD66559E20D9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H9AEE61526AA645FD91743F6AFE1B59DE" style="USC"><paragraph id="HFEEF55F55A6D42E7ACFBE2ACAF97AC29"><enum>(17)</enum><text>preventing the undermining of labor standards.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H9E4C763759144564AAA5E856F624E2D8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e) by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HE0A5D4BE960C41F39444EBA127AFA097" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H7F1F80D5F8BA456EA7F37AD7B69C7EDF"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preventing the undermining of labor standards.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC1A48F3F71494457B3450CCD59C4A8A8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Update to foreign air carrier permits</header><text>Section 41302(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>the foreign air transportation</quote> and inserting <quote>after considering the totality of the circumstances, including the matters described in section 40101(a), the foreign air transportation</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE68B609D9B464A91A587381C9BB4D1C2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text>Nothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, shall be construed to affect the validity of a foreign air carrier permit held, or air transport agreement in place, on the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="H5C72ABB0D85946CFB4B0FA90DD4FDDFA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>811.</enum><header>Commercial preference</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40110(d) of title 49, United States Code, is further amended—</text><paragraph id="HDAC810D57D374A98AFDFA92823BB3BB5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>and implement</quote> and inserting <quote>, implement, and periodically update</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA05D5BC75AAA41BAB9A421B8131DE152"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>the new acquisition management system developed and implemented</quote> and inserting <quote>the acquisition management system developed, implemented, and periodically updated</quote> each place it appears;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDA48CC3326A64F2C82632652522CE857"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="H197C048416C143C7AD5B518A38BD45E5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="H6452DE19F1D048FF9851C3FE1B8CDE95"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>new</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H435A2D728A574BB4A227A79CFF8430C8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and implemented</quote> and inserting <quote>, implemented, and periodically updated</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47026C9788804FA8A3CD6C3E892A7834"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by striking <quote>Within</quote> and all that follows through <quote>the Administrator</quote> and inserting <quote>The Administrator</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFB0132788BDF418981C65648DB28CCCE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA9898C69711946F3A1AF83B60D444F7A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HF40A3D381FDB4E7A8085D02438830C33" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HF0874E5CEF0B4A9993B966C1FFE0CE36"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Commercial products and services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In implementing and updating the acquisition management system pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall, whenever possible— </text><subparagraph id="H07BF67B2451B4DFCB8C4D00931A2A1B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>describe the requirements with respect to a solicitation for the procurement of supplies or services in terms of—</text><clause id="H4747BA04670B4439A3DFDC9E5CB2AF13"><enum>(i)</enum><text>functions to be performed;</text></clause><clause id="H69DB9C64155B43EF9F65D9312B700B0D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>performance required; or</text></clause><clause id="H3939301E95974C57A95E8F4FD98ADA5E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>essential physical and system characteristics;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H52643844ADC247AC8F3672BA6AD4136F"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that commercial services or commercial products may be procured to fulfill such solicitation, or to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the needs of the Administration are not available, ensure that nondevelopmental items other than commercial products may be procured to fulfill such solicitation; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H70609C36FAB94590A0A36E378F6589EB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide offerors of commercial services, commercial products, and nondevelopmental items other than commercial products an opportunity to compete in any solicitation for the procurement of supplies or services;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3776E8B8BCA44EC2B8D3BD20B3670156"><enum>(D)</enum><text>revise the procurement policies, practices, and procedures of the Administration to reduce any impediments to the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A6DE89A48AF468BB582AB4F29806632" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that any procurement of new equipment takes into account the life cycle, reliability, performance, service support, and costs to guarantee the acquisition of equipment that is of high quality and reliability resulting in greater performance and cost-related benefits for airports; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2CA837AE47BC46CE852C58B2018F766B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>ensure that procurement officials— </text><clause id="H2990294E46E448F495195E59EFA2857B"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acquire commercial services, commercial products, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products to meet the needs of the Administration; </text></clause><clause id="H7A4A25DA99B04DAD946BF37796ACADCB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in a solicitation for the procurement of supplies or services, state the specifications for such supplies or services in terms that enable and encourage bidders and offerors to supply commercial services or commercial products, or to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the needs of the Administration are not available, to supply nondevelopmental items other than commercial products;</text></clause><clause id="HA02C64EC09C442DFB0EDF6D8B083FB52"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>require that prime contractors and subcontractors at all levels under contracts with the Administration incorporate commercial services, commercial products, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products as components of items supplied to the Administration;</text></clause><clause id="H8FA5C1DF4E5A4F3EAA1F998FAD25C095"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>modify procurement requirements in appropriate circumstances to ensure that such requirements can be met by commercial services or commercial products, or to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the needs of the Administration are not available, nondevelopmental items other than commercial products; and</text></clause><clause id="HE214AC23DE1D43BFA0EF06C40B84863F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>require training of appropriate personnel in the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HE9754C06B89240EC910305E36E0CDEB8"><enum>812.</enum><header>Consideration of third-party services</header><subsection id="H12F8A43AE56348BFA83BD71AE4FD57B8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Plans and policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44501 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H071CCEB3A6914BB3B97D4F73CC2D2BB6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>development and location of air navigation facilities</quote> and inserting <quote>development of air navigation facilities and services</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7B8745CC90D1457594AA97657AC1B876"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="HB742DA248346480D97E3C6CCF9542190"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and development</quote> and inserting <quote>procurement, and development</quote> each place it appears;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6935D1A10C58487EBD7D38DB899E3DE0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>facilities and equipment</quote> and inserting <quote>facilities, services, and equipment</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2F326E82F833473AB7BAD346F542C052"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>first and 2d years</quote> and inserting <quote>first and second years</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H56EB128FA5044937AF81E8A154FA8C2A"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>subclauses (A) and (B) of this clause</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraphs (A) and (B)</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE996457F412142599EC57B17B73D84CD"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the 3d, 4th, and 5th</quote> and inserting <quote>the third, fourth, and fifth</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC38909101D0843A8B417005D3979AF6E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by striking <quote>systems and facilities</quote> and inserting <quote>systems, services, and facilities</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H66EEF327F6BE4D15A23F609EE5F8E1F1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by striking <quote>growth of aviation</quote> and inserting <quote>growth of the aerospace industry</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC385EEA50A6E436C9548D70EF6A5561C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Systems, procedures, facilities, and devices</header><text>Section 44505 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H3D3860A2022B412AA03EA8FE2EC13CC6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="H85B3ADD2406743F9B60BB5EDD72A3D13"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>develop, alter</quote> and inserting <quote>develop when necessary, alter</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4BDF5B1DCD6A4C5897E60B7238D5ECC5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and devices</quote> and inserting <quote>services, and devices</quote> each place it appears; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC68BCFE759234308A838278719C9798B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by striking <quote>develop dynamic simulation models</quote> and inserting <quote>develop or procure dynamic simulation models and tools</quote> each place it appears. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H978C7A177CEB4142AA9F792B704DEBE8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>813.</enum><header>Certificates of authorization or waiver</header><subsection id="H0825C8D798514B6380DFCBB9FF8EF128"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, may issue a certificate of authorization or waiver to a person to operate an aircraft within an area covered by a temporary flight restriction under such conditions as the Administrator may prescribe, except for airspace that is subject to a permanent, continuous flight restriction, unless the authorization or waiver is issued to the entity for which the flight restriction was created.</text></subsection><subsection id="H4DFE169C20844047A31710D09F39CF6E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Special considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a temporary flight restriction is related to a sporting event and issued pursuant to section 541 of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note), the conditions prescribed by the Administrator under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="HB931EDBFD81A4CFBA7CBDB685904926F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A minimum distance from the center of the temporary flight restriction, which shall not be greater than 0.75 nautical miles, unless the Administrator determines, on a case by case basis, that such mileage is insufficient to maintain public safety.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H721C070940B842FFB6A5D89BD2625048"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The person may not operate an aircraft (except for a purpose described under section 521 of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note)) for a purpose that the Secretary determines is directly related to the event for which the temporary flight restriction is active.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H61D49718277247419088D5AA363A524D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Required coordination</header><paragraph id="HEC7001CCD61742998197AF3E32B955DC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On an annual basis, the Administrator shall convene a meeting with representatives of Administration-approved air shows, the general aviation community, stadiums and other large outdoor events and venues or organizations that run such events, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice—</text><subparagraph id="HB7D89B1690DF4F9AAC60CC3A4C840CAE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to identify scheduling conflicts between Administration-approved air shows and large outdoor events and venues where—</text><clause id="H33D2F85580354C039CA4ADE698039AC3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">flight restrictions will be imposed pursuant to section 521 of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note); or</text></clause><clause id="H4D448880C11A4097A5D0599693E4A618"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any other restriction will be imposed pursuant to Federal Aviation Administration Flight Data Center Notice to Airmen 4/3621 (or any successor notice to airmen); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H041FAB40F8B3453B87E5E4B88A36DA86"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in instances where a scheduling conflict between events is identified or is found to be likely to occur, develop appropriate operational and communication procedures to ensure for the safety and security of both events, pursuant to the authority prescribed in subsection (a).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F1F596C158641F380880C610F0C79DA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scheduling conflict</header><text>If the Administrator or any other stakeholder party to the required annual coordination required in paragraph (1) identifies a scheduling conflict outside of the annual meeting at any point prior to the scheduling conflict, the Administrator shall work with impacted stakeholders to develop appropriate operational and communication procedures to ensure for the safety and security of both events, pursuant to the authority prescribed in subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0C8BD6CD1CA045DF8A659B98E6E4FC90"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>Prior to issuing a certificate of authorization or waiver pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall give appropriate due notice to impacted stakeholders and develop appropriate operational and communication procedures to ensure for the safety and security of all impacted events, pursuant to the authority prescribed in subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9E15ACEA761F42CB8D38BA092A1C5C02"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the implementation of this section, including the number and nature of certificates of authorization or waiver that have been issued under subsection (a) subject to restrictions under subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="H8F896047E55D40EF828FD67896FC8B4F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Operational purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 521(a)(2)(B)(ii) of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note) is amended by inserting <quote>(or attendees approved by)</quote> after <quote>guests</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="HBBA2E7F722464741B324AC1B855151A0" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>814.</enum><header>Wing-in-ground-effect craft</header><subsection id="HA6F2730A6DB444AFB6D0B60EF0C65789"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Memorandum of understanding</header><paragraph id="H2E26E035C9A8401CAC2089417813B344"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall execute a memorandum of understanding governing the specific roles, delineations of responsibilities, resources, and commitments of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Coast Guard, respectively, pertaining to wing-in-ground-effect craft that are—</text><subparagraph id="HDE21B3DF25FE4B86935CE37155832B78"><enum>(A)</enum><text>only capable of operating either in water or in ground effect over water; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H439EFFE63AB44C17851964E7B9BEF8A3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>operated exclusively over waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF5CFC32BAFBF4580BAE2ECDEA08ACAA5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The memorandum of understanding described in paragraph (1) shall—</text><subparagraph id="H3F12FE5BD18946AC87067C9158BDA06C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cover the processes the Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Coast Guard will follow to promote communications, efficiency, and nonduplication of effort in carrying out such memorandum of understanding;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF689BB69FC14BF8B3257E6B04B87DEC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>account for the special rule in accordance with subsection (b); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6BC6C7C9DEB49BEAABE1E343E6E95D5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide procedures for, at a minimum, the following:</text><clause id="HC268BB4A360B45D8B4B4061043394B33"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Approval of wing-in-ground-effect craft designs.</text></clause><clause id="HB166C9250C1E4D70A01C18745699FE83"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Operations of wing-in-ground-effect craft.</text></clause><clause id="H26E5F2D5988B4623AA9E6927420118C3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Pilotage of wing-in-ground-effect craft.</text></clause><clause id="H3247E327A2BF455DA35657098FD58DF4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Inspections of wing-in-ground-effect craft.</text></clause><clause id="H89BD08B10AF04E0493E72FB502C3D04F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Maintenance of wing-in-ground-effect craft.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA84E8E2F650B49D5AD9BEF8F36E3AEFC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Special rule prohibiting Secretary from regulating certain WIG craft operators as air carriers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Secretary of Transportation may not regulate an operator of a wing-in-ground-effect craft as an air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code).</text></subsection><subsection id="H82AC9195E1B84963BE55A06ADBA76659"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to—</text><paragraph id="H2C0BE1A9C4244B88B875DE88C0126389"><enum>(1)</enum><text>limit the authority of the Secretary or the Administrator to regulate aircraft that are not wing-in-ground-effect craft, including aircraft that are—</text><subparagraph id="H19D7BA39CD5840E9802D8BC79A8C1B7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>capable of the operations described in subsection (d); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0FB2A7FDE9154B7B9155EBDAEA7B6AA2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>capable of sustained flight out of ground effect; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEDAE93C9AC604F03BFB278D40968E8A4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>confer upon the Commandant the authority to determine the impact of any civil aircraft operation on the safety or efficiency of the National Airspace System; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCFAD8E824F104AF2ACAB49BFDC842961"><enum>(3)</enum><text>confer upon the Administrator the authority to issue a certificate of documentation, with or without a registry, fishery or coastwise endorsement, for, or inspect any vessel as that term is defined in section 115 of title 46, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H480C8728AFBE4A09BF7AE42B03024913"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Wing-in-ground-effect craft defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>wing-in-ground-effect craft</term> means a craft that is capable of operating completely above the surface of the water on a dynamic air cushion created by aerodynamic lift due to the ground effect between the craft and the surface of the water.</text></subsection></section><section id="HD0E31287934F4A6AA113A789839AB846"><enum>815.</enum><header>Quasquicentennial of aviation</header><subsection id="H3AC7918298334E43BF895CFD3B9000DB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="H5A3E89F8F99B4E2CA60113371DBB77B8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>December 17, 2028, is the 125th anniversary of the first successful manned, free, controlled, and sustained flight by an aircraft.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H97D614299A56420697C64820F24D6A98"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The first flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is a defining moment in the history of the United States and the world.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8028E3CA3DCC4FD98A3472F5DF4158D0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Wright brothers’ achievement is a testament to their ingenuity, perseverance, and commitment to innovation, which has inspired generations of aviators and scientists alike.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D4C95049AFF49CFBAAAF229FB99DBF3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The advent of aviation and the air transportation industry has fundamentally transformed the United States and the world for the better.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2AC2F6EA001A462AA727B94EFC8489B5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The 125th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight is worthy of recognition and celebration to honor their legacy and to inspire a new generation of Americans as aviation reaches an inflection point of innovation and change.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5C6CD289FE6240E6BF67CF43B4149C34"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies should facilitate and participate in local, national, and international observances and activities that commemorate and celebrate the 125th anniversary of powered flight.</text></subsection></section><section id="HFCE564D99CD4451F9F8B7C7F48E50ADC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>816.</enum><header>Federal contract tower wage determinations and positions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall request that the Secretary of Labor—</text><paragraph id="HBC08246ED1104F23989E16F427EC6E65"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review and update, as necessary, including to account for cost-of-living adjustments, the basis for the wage determination for air traffic controllers who are employed at air traffic control towers operated under the Contract Tower Program established under section 47124 of title 49, United States Code;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8A712235C2BD4BA782796E2CF629017A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create a new wage determination category or occupation code for managers of air traffic controllers who are employed at air traffic control towers in the Contract Tower Program; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H22DACCBE026D43DE848E9715781DB70A"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in carrying out the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2).</text></paragraph></section><section id="HA80843BB9E59464D81532C595638BE80" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>817.</enum><header>Internal process improvements review</header><subsection id="H835DF01C80CF41919481EBEC026B2991"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall review the coordination and approval processes of non-regulatory materials produced by the Federal Aviation Administration to improve the timeliness, transparency, development, and issuance of such materials.</text></subsection><subsection id="H89FD8E0CDE5F48FCBB3435D7053AE01D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the review under subsection (a), the inspector general shall—</text><paragraph id="HCB79AA5F09D14DC38896D793CA9439B6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide recommendations for improving processes and eliminating nonvalue-added reviews of non-regulatory materials within the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation, in consideration of the authority of the Administrator under section 106 of title 49, United States Code, and other applicable laws;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D9AB44CC41D468C86045ECE7F29CB69"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider, with respect to each office within the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation that reviews non-regulatory materials—</text><subparagraph id="HCBCD6BF48E4543F5BBA6A293661BF6C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the timeline assigned to each such office to complete the review of such materials;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H90D2C2B11D444084BB52BE7CADBE47FC"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the actual time spent for such review; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9B9E08092C54078A4001F3C2CDCEE7D"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">opportunities to reduce the actual time spent for such review;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6B5F79ABA5554B5486CFBFF571B3014F"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describe any organizational changes and additional resources that the Administration needs, if necessary, to reduce delays in the development and publication of proposed non-regulatory materials;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H96B6FD95D1044A05A5DF374C988504F3"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider to what extent reporting mechanisms and templates could be used to provide the public with more consistent information on the development status of non-regulatory materials;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F24A8664C5D488DA098C59235802342"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider changes to the application of rules governing ex parte communications by the Administrator to provide flexibility for employees of the Administration to discuss non-regulatory materials with aviation stakeholders and foreign aviation authorities to promote United States aviation leadership;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBB62A11DBAB44FB795B7523E4FB01C66"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommend methods by which the Administration can incorporate standards set by recognized industry standards organizations, as such term is defined in section 806, into non-regulatory materials to keep pace with rapid changes in aerospace technology and processes; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H735F160BBE3B49FCA57D2D1A78BC06B5"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate the processes and best practices other civil aviation authorities and other Federal departments and agencies use to produce non-regulatory materials, particularly the processes of entities that produce such materials in an expedited fashion to respond to safety risks, incidents, or new technology adoption.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEC290DC7271646BDBF9058AC254935FB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the review under subsection (a), the inspector general may, as appropriate, consult with industry stakeholders, academia, and other individuals with relevant background or expertise in improving the efficiency of Federal non-regulatory material production.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBD81B36FC3014BB78DE715AED5C2E237"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the inspector general initiates the review under subsection (a), the inspector general shall submit to the Administrator a report on such review. </text></subsection><subsection id="HC92D707234D74E85B239D358766673D3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Action plan</header><paragraph id="H38E7E380EE624BA18D4D95DC4294C0EB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall develop an action plan to implement the recommendations contained in the report submitted under subsection (d).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA66ADB8C4F94D3696EA1895DF825395"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after receiving the report under subsection (d), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on such plan.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4AC8AAB032A94883B25D793C74AF46BA"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Non-regulatory materials defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>non-regulatory materials</term> means orders, advisory circulars, statements of policy, guidance, technical standards, and other materials related to aviation safety, training, and operation of aeronautical products.</text></subsection></section><section id="HE439C9B82E564E88A7B12BA6B6A62D65" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>818.</enum><header>Acceptance of digital driver’s license and identification cards</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as may be necessary to accept, in any instance where an individual is required to submit government-issued identification to the Administrator, a digital or mobile driver's license or identification card issued to such individual by a State.</text></section><section id="H14DF12FE171846ACBD21EEF5CAF36370" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>819.</enum><header>Buckeye 940 release of deed restrictions</header><subsection id="H083DCF5E71534E1F92A19C99D02115AA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of this section is to authorize the Secretary to issue a Deed of Release from all terms, conditions, reservations, restrictions, and obligations contained in the Quitclaim Deed and permit the State of Arizona to deposit all proceeds of the disposition of Buckeye 940 in the appropriate fund for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Arizona State Land Trust.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE08E10C8A0ED4265B239EAAE581A792F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H0FEDC5B9FD9F41388D8C7D305D1E21CC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Buckeye 940</header><text>The term <term>Buckeye 940</term> means all of section 12, T.1 N., R.3 W. and all of adjoining fractional section 7, T.1 N., R.2 W., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona, which property was the subject of the Quitclaim Deed between the United States and the State of Arizona, dated July 11, 1949, and which is currently owned by the State of Arizona and held in trust for the beneficiaries of the Arizona State Land Trust.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE7FBA1B3C6744F67B533C136DB9A9E41"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Quitclaim deed</header><text>The term <term>Quitclaim Deed</term> means the Quitclaim Deed between the United States and the State of Arizona, dated July 11, 1949.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8751F6F6F6B949D08B26EF274F9012DF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Transportation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3CFEBDB8D86541BDA824EB185EA2762E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Release of any and all interest in buckeye 940</header><paragraph id="H9A61616E402C49A180AF6AE128A89DE5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States, acting through the Secretary, shall issue to the State of Arizona a Deed of Release to release all terms, conditions, reservations, restrictions, and obligations contained in the Quitclaim Deed, including any and all reversionary interest of the United States in Buckeye 940.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD080FFF56BFC4FD690509290FBE73448"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Terms and conditions</header><text>The Deed of Release described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to such additional terms and conditions, consistent with such paragraph, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFD0B54E9FC4C417A82344FD7AB220E1F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>No restriction on use of proceeds</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State of Arizona may dispose of Buckeye 940 and any proceeds thereof, including proceeds already collected by the State and held in a suspense account, without regard to any restriction imposed by the Quitclaim Deed or by section 155.7 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6B798E2DA3EA44E29828ACBC01908AC2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Mineral reservation</header><text>The Deed of Release described in paragraph (1) shall include the release of all interests of the United States to the mineral rights on Buckeye 940 included in the Quitclaim Deed.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H62F7A875B0F040E8A1778F86EEE3479D" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>820.</enum><header>Federal Aviation Administration information technology system integrity</header><subsection id="H0C92754E8A3B486E8DC0DCFCB3F2A852"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a review to identify and address aging information technology systems within the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H3A386C9049334B45B82CA6642CBC8573"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The review required under subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="HFA118D88366F4D1FA99BB927B2B73A66"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify and inventory critical software and hardware systems of the Administration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H91E72C476EFA463FACEEDB128394BACD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assess the vulnerabilities of such systems to degradation, errors (including human errors), and malicious attacks (including cyber attacks); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D77F27A25514ED8877308B38BAFC169"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identify upgrades to, or replacements for, such systems that are necessary to mitigate such vulnerabilities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBE0F9F177CBA4215BA13185C5E3476F7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Mitigation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall take such action as may be necessary to mitigate the vulnerabilities identified under the review conducted under subsection (a). </text></subsection><subsection id="HF1395C25FD814EAFBF2C3F0372721A90"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Leveraging external expertise</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, the actions carried out pursuant to this section shall—</text><paragraph id="H8AF42256650943319796BDFA146A02E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be consistent with the acquisition management system established and updated pursuant to section 40110(d) of title 49, United States Code;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3D26B6A183924B49AA064C738C512221"><enum>(2)</enum><text>incorporate input from industry, academia, or other external experts on information technology; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E7DD5FE40C3428C9FBB572A78E1B968"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identify technologies in existence or in development that, with or without adaptation, are expected to be suitable to meet the technical information technology needs of the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE918C607E1F44DDFB06D5DF519D216C9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the results of the review required under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H1F47219FAA5240CA914E90C8CE7CD856"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Inspector general review</header><paragraph id="H411D626C57C4415A9024FEB1BE36C88D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>After the Administrator completes the review under subsection (a), the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall conduct an audit of the integrity of the information technology systems of the Administration and assess the efforts of the Administration to address the Administration’s aging information technology systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFD81AB0C89A34545804219E89EC1457C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The inspector general shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the audit carried out under this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF65A1D0780EA4DA7B3E1FB6A5D0D3B99" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>821.</enum><header>Briefing on radio communications coverage around mountainous terrain</header><subsection id="H53E640F56623474EA54774E9824E89DF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Briefing requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing on the radio communications coverage within the airspace surrounding the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport in Mena, Arkansas.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5AF907D8484E4350AFA9E1B5F0B51225"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="H1A7410FF94D24376B43BEE72EAA6A143"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The radio communications coverage within the airspace surrounding the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport with the applicable Air Route Traffic Control Center. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEB216699F7C94AF4A8EBA144E2C0E15E"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The altitudes at which radio communications capabilities are lost within such airspace.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA5C57E840BE54DCDA2D02AD205712BBB"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommendations on changes that may increase radio communications coverage below 4,000 feet above ground level within such airspace.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H101F42337E1D427FA4875A50A2AAE38E" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>822.</enum><header>Study on congested airspace</header><subsection id="H22B3CA637AED46908FE16730EBE71CC6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study on the efficiency and efficacy of scheduled commercial air service transiting congested airspace.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC5E356D10B124C4EA621744BF940E3A9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall examine—</text><paragraph id="H4940E2D099804B1DA23955A505A9D2F0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>various regions of congested airspace and the differing factors of such regions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5428A1AE9A994B389E4A68E1F350547F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>commercial air service;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H21A7FB2D42874EBBA0AE559EE56FD45F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>military flight activity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H09762C2C83D64E26BBDAD30130572A1A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>emergency response activity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8F00DC118ACF452EA6065E3E7418DBC8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>commercial space launch and reentry activities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE536CC967D0B4A969217C032DD803C48"><enum>(6)</enum><text>weather; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF8FB5CEE2A914EA9A3176BABA9A35051"><enum>(7)</enum><text>air traffic controller staffing. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDC9055A7BE4B4D17814D6AFCBE0FBC34"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study and recommendations to reduce the impacts to scheduled air service transiting congested airspace.</text></subsection></section><section id="H726BA6EEA2E643459A8BB1F2CC191AC3" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>823.</enum><header>Administrative services franchise fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title I of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (49 U.S.C. 40113 note) is amended under the heading <quote>Administrative Services Franchise Fund</quote> by striking <quote>shall be paid in advance</quote> and inserting <quote>may be reimbursed after performance or paid in advance</quote>.</text></section><section id="HEF9F63E77A0847E68BE14F22E3329C9E" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>824.</enum><header>Use of biographical assessments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44506(f)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>paragraph (1)(B)(ii)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1)(B)</quote>.</text></section><section id="H237CB24231DF4D2FB749504F726BB6EC" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>825.</enum><header>Whistleblower protection enforcement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 42121(b)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H10628D57F5434C1B82BE259D3A4327FA" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H426A6AEAB506467F81740A3CBCC556FF"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Enforcement of order</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whenever any person has failed to comply with an order issued under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Labor and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consult with each other to determine the most appropriate action to be taken, in which—</text><subparagraph id="H9680140E2CDE462FBEED251A42A67016"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Labor may file a civil action in the United States district court for the district in which the violation was found to occur to enforce such order, for which, in actions brought under this paragraph, the district courts shall have jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief including, injunctive relief and compensatory damages; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55F0710C8DAA45B8BB80AE534982722B"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may assess a civil penalty pursuant to section 46301.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBB98F0944C324DE29E5C3B3038537BC3"><enum>826.</enum><header>Final rulemaking on certain manufacturing standards</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than December 16, 2023, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule for the notice of proposed rulemaking titled <quote>Airplane Fuel Efficiency Certification</quote> and published June 15, 2022 (RIN 2120–AL54).</text></section><section id="HE83DB545D32B4504B53334DDE73A7E17"><enum>827.</enum><header>Remote dispatch</header><subsection id="H1B58FBB21A494D6D9C718E8C73D6C4A6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44711(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H1B83865E136F4EF48A98F33F3588A9AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (9) by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA51FD011F9834FA994C2DCE6B33A86E2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (10) by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAE18CEDAF5AA4AAE9DD45D76D5ECE98E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H8CD358BB212A407AA81A701711FDC581" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HE9E1A1E5BF33411CB2F38904BF179689"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work as an aircraft dispatcher outside of a physical location designated as a dispatching center or flight following center of an air carrier, except as provided under section 44747. </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDB88FD5D1F70416BB66D873CA6BE926A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Aircraft dispatching</header><text>Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H876F77F9A2554A6AAB506218EC70C384" display-inline="no-display-inline"><section id="HD59ECC606DAA490EB1FC84810A17A5B0"><enum>44747.</enum><header>Aircraft dispatching</header><subsection id="HB46C05E090654135A7BF476F792F7FBF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Aircraft dispatching certificate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No person may serve as an aircraft dispatcher for an air carrier unless that person holds the appropriate aircraft dispatcher certificate issued by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6F9F7C852EA84C3B916E9DF1540BC112"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Proof of certificate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon the request of the Administrator or an authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board, or other appropriate Federal agency, a person who holds such a certificate, and is performing dispatching shall present the certificate for inspection.</text></subsection><subsection id="H749A0D11AE124235B4E6986C6E70E958"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Dispatch centers and flight following centers</header><paragraph id="H4BA20563EF6347D6A3DFB73AE705E0A5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Air carriers shall establish and maintain sufficient dispatch centers and flight following centers necessary to maintain operational control of each flight at all times.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3F893574B00D4635A46F8F014536E458"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Air carrier dispatch centers and flight following centers shall—</text><subparagraph id="H641DFFAB441040C8828A8B49D85459EA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have a sufficient number of aircraft dispatchers at dispatch centers and flight following centers to ensure proper operational control of each flight at all times;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H34491C1F12964BA1946C5FFB04E183F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have the equipment necessary and in good repair to maintain proper operational control of each flight at all times; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FEBAD9F2D5C4EFCBC6AF5E2FB380615"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include appropriate physical and cybersecurity protections, as determined by the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5BF047E8240E4D8A89E5078625984DF6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Location limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No air carrier may dispatch aircraft from any location other than the designated dispatch centers or flight following centers of such air carrier.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8710D8DB6B4A49EDA1DDD2F1E0C97E6F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Emergency authority for remote dispatching</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsection (c), an air carrier may dispatch aircraft from locations other than from designated dispatch centers or flight following centers for a limited period of time in the event of an emergency or other event that renders a center inoperable. An air carrier may not dispatch aircraft under the emergency authority under this subsection for longer than 30 consecutive days without the approval of the Administrator. </text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HEAA92E7EC8F14898AA8898E3974842AC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H95A2E14B06894B6790A93AB955C5C2A9" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">44747. Aircraft dispatching. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HEF092D79A6864E769818F75569FF6DB9"><enum>828.</enum><header>Employee assault prevention and response plans amendment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 551 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H45CCB19685E74E2193E38AB281B9474A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="H253A07F34CB1497F9CEB3F431A35C5B1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act,</quote> and inserting <quote>The Administrator shall require</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78760741C385437582A38FA6112703BD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>shall submit to the Administrator</quote> and inserting <quote>to submit</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H081111ED7753441C9018494DE78E8186"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c) by striking <quote>A part 121 air carrier shall</quote> and inserting <quote>The Administrator shall require a part 121 air carrier to</quote>. </text></paragraph></section><section id="H1D2E201ACBED42358EFC912EE0EE8F64"><enum>829.</enum><header>Crew member self-defense training</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44918(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HBCCAFBA889A1475DBA0C0F36A96FE1BC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (4) by striking <quote>Neither</quote> and inserting <quote>Except as provided in paragraph (8), neither</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D5925AF309641FC89C9BA92EF330307"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H1EE92FBCA1E7448289B515FFF0EB7B93" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HF9A03126E57940CA8479E8265507D0D7"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Air carrier accommodation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An air carrier with a crew member participating in the training program under this subsection shall provide a process through which each such crew member may obtain reasonable accommodations. </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HB828C807E89F475B85353AEDD6B1D1FF"><enum>830.</enum><header>Formal sexual assault and harassment policies on air carriers and foreign air carriers</header><subsection id="HE03FE4A15FA5492DB3EA522A5731DF6D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HC44DDFD8BCAF4CC39C5120A03D55960B" style="USC"><section id="HBC40FD7E631D4151873F2AE062333097"><enum>41729.</enum><header>Formal sexual assault and harassment policies</header><subsection id="H145C98B88A3E41B1A1CCDAE783609331"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, each air carrier and foreign air carrier transporting passengers for compensation shall issue, in consultation with labor unions representing personnel of the air carrier or foreign air carrier, a formal policy with respect to transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents.</text></subsection><subsection id="H89C51C722580423EB69B5FD6C5EBEDE2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The policy required under subsection (a) shall include—</text><paragraph id="HE43CA1F79638458B889BDC947F7845BE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a statement indicating that no transportation sexual assault or harassment incident is acceptable under any circumstance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3DDC700F5B4D4FF9B48DBB5EA45A8C03"><enum>(2)</enum><text>procedures that facilitate the reporting of a transportation sexual assault or harassment incident, including—</text><subparagraph id="H10D958FC69D444ED81D3B59A6CCFB470"><enum>(A)</enum><text>appropriate public outreach activities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8769236AEA9426CA5BAA32A038FE869"><enum>(B)</enum><text>confidential phone and internet-based opportunities for reporting;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9F072A0D3AA247939A872E7284CAA42D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>procedures that personnel should follow upon the reporting of a transportation sexual assault or harassment incident, including actions to protect affected individuals from continued sexual assault or harassment and to notify law enforcement when appropriate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9290ABB82F0542ABA70C53C07E7C3047"><enum>(4)</enum><text>procedures that may limit or prohibit, to the extent practicable, future travel with the air carrier or foreign air carrier by any passenger who causes a transportation sexual assault or harassment incident; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H73BE887C31604C9EB0E0667E8D09179B"><enum>(5)</enum><text>training that is required for all appropriate personnel with respect to the policy required under subsection (a), including—</text><subparagraph id="H1BDC4101E6514F29B33E690E6822CBED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>specific training for personnel who may receive reports of transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H206C1184B6BD45298BFC0C2877E786D1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recognizing and responding to potential human trafficking victims, in the same manner as required under section 44734(a)(4).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEB908FF5B88240D28384E5DC31E6092D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Passenger information</header><text>An air carrier or foreign air carrier described in subsection (a) shall prominently display, on the internet website of the air carrier or foreign air carrier and through the use of appropriate signage, a written statement that informs passengers and personnel of the procedure for reporting a transportation sexual assault or harassment incident.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF4A74AC43B504E53AD4173A831B43425"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Standard of care</header><text>Compliance with the requirements of this section, and any policy issued thereunder, shall not determine whether the air carrier or foreign air carrier described in subsection (a) has acted with any requisite standard of care.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0E3C0B5D3B6F40E4979B603F2F4D1B75"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H881B30D52A26463F8474401037C04355"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Personnel</header><text>The term <term>personnel</term> means an employee or contractor of an air carrier or foreign air carrier.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9B913EAFB01B470C9A8A8384549EA182"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sexual assault</header><text>The term <term>sexual assault</term> means the occurrence of an act that constitutes any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, tribal, or State law, including when the victim lacks capacity to consent.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4E771B50DF4149838D4148541AF1EA45"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Transportation sexual assault or harassment incident</header><text>The term <term>transportation sexual assault or harassment incident</term> means the occurrence, or reasonably suspected occurrence, of an act that—</text><subparagraph id="HAF5D2E7892784460AEB267214A14372E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>constitutes sexual assault or sexual harassment; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H48E9502A24604509B4BCD4B26E136AC4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is committed—</text><clause id="H8F4F8C239F99485099FCFCEF3EC9C6D0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by a passenger or member of personnel of an air carrier or foreign air carrier against another passenger or member of personnel of an air carrier or foreign air carrier; and</text></clause><clause id="HBBE240A211BF4EFCA8A1A90C17078CF1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>within an aircraft or in an area in which passengers are entering or exiting an aircraft.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H351DA878C84045F3AB98D29D127AF21E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H52F90CF6098343D38B915003508D6C16" style="USC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">41729. Formal sexual assault and harassment policies.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H733A1733798C4F27B3E561B2A9AA86A8"><enum>831.</enum><header>Interference with security screening personnel</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 46503 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HE9979AC69A6147DD8912E14796E7A601"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>An individual</quote> and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H028D2A53B4F548F7919E3C748328EA3A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HA66B09E68EBF4CC4B96D742A94F70F31"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="HA0D97E5287B64F85883AA4C43C524093"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H341AF50F9D07433DBACA9F0255750553" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H6ED04C36D1214783AC36C85A38D43FFE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Airport and air carrier employees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this section, an airport or air carrier employee who has security duties within the airport includes an airport or air carrier employee performing ticketing, check-in, baggage claim, or boarding functions.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H88DAB2624807478FB8E25E08F1D0BE91"><enum>832.</enum><header>Mechanisms to reduce helicopter noise</header><subsection id="H4561FDD025B8416EABF443F72C75E751"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study to examine ways in which a State, territorial, or local government may mitigate the negative impacts of commercial helicopter noise.</text></subsection><subsection id="H7528FF156FAF4545AFBD1E4F13659347"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consider—</text><paragraph id="H1B2830D1412343589AE2B4990EC63351"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the varying degree of commercial helicopter operations in different communities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2565E69D3EE64AA698ACDD3020314969"><enum>(2)</enum><text>actions that State, and local governments have taken, and authorities such governments have used, to reduce the impact of commercial helicopter noise and the success of such actions.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA1472F5A006A47969B52ADE92765486E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="HFF72C5397C664D06AC446025282DACC7"><enum>833.</enum><header>Technical corrections</header><subsection id="H6E16A0D1FF494FE1AEE5C2EB3F5DC79D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Title 49 analysis</header><text>The analysis for title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle IX and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="H80B8F34236A94AECA400529295D3FC6A" style="OLC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">IX. MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION............................................. 70101</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H1291E88F66E043B8980CA2B97D65C6C6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Subtitle I analysis</header><text>The analysis for subtitle I of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 7.</text></subsection><subsection id="H8A01DAC013A04EE795FF7E25E67A7904"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Subtitle VII analysis</header><text>The analysis for subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 448 and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HC9E64E54BAFA48158AA6CE3C1905268F" style="OLC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">448. Unmanned Aircraft Systems................................................... 44801</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HB7B5EF64EB9E4899B668E40958F514EE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authority to exempt</header><text>Section 40109(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>sections 40103(b)(1) and (2) of this title</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 40103(b)</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD46616996F4F48A38ADDE0D7D157A7F1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>General procurement authority</header><text>Section 40110(d)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is further amended—</text><paragraph id="H9BDD046BD220410D8701B67CA2D7B350"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by inserting <quote>, as in effect on October 9, 1996</quote> after <quote>Policy Act</quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8B2655E066354098BA6FAF6F78FC15D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C) by striking <quote>the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act</quote> and inserting <quote>division B of subtitle I of title 41</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC791D2D3B4624480AD4DF7966B6641BD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D) by striking <quote>section 27(e)(3)(A)(iv) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2105(c)(1)(D) of title 41</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBAC6A30F0B604F68B2DB2597E39F9D91"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Government-Financed air transportation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40118(g)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>detection and reporting of potential human trafficking (as described in paragraphs (9) and (10)</quote> and inserting <quote>detection and reporting of potential severe forms of trafficking in persons and sex trafficking (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (11) and (12)</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H05DB4C6FBDE541088135AA2F0511F24B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>FAA authority To conduct criminal history record checks</header><text>Section 40130(a)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>(42 U.S.C. 14616)</quote> and inserting <quote>(34 U.S.C. 40316)</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF56471ACED6C4B98ADF66DA09FB7C2E5"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Submissions of plans</header><text>Section 41313(c)(16) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>will consult</quote> and inserting <quote>the foreign air carrier shall consult</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H9C467EFFBDAB406C9345305314B8642C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Plans and policy</header><text>Section 44501(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HC80687C73F894CF0A6D82104E01024BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking <quote>40119,</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HABADD88377624894B647ECE157380F14"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by striking <quote>Subject to section 40119(b) of this title and regulations prescribed under section 40119(b),</quote> and inserting <quote>Subject to section 44912(d)(2) and regulations prescribed under such section,</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9A307B9A3FDA4AFAB69DFD9DBC08A3B3"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Use and limitation of amounts</header><text>Section 44508 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>40119,</quote> each place it appears.</text></subsection><subsection id="H8CD3A76FBFB14B8A9E710C66A910B676"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Structures interfering with air commerce or national security</header><text>Section 44718(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H1ADE35E5363E4E2EB1D008ECF22970B6" style="OLC"><subsection id="H9E56BD0AF9F04CA09931AB6256D1C5C6"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section, the terms <term>adverse impact on military operations and readiness</term> and <term>unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States</term> have the meaning given those terms in section 183a(h) of title 10.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HA11368B7D5334E8DA4ABE98C5E942EEB"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Meteorological services</header><text>Section 44720(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HDF9CAC28B5164DB4995725B2F1AB69B5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the Administrator to persons</quote> and inserting <quote>the Administrator, to persons</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAABB7B25119B4D128B1277E8392A3F62"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the Administrator and to</quote> and inserting <quote>the Administrator, and to</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H685B655D0515496B87FF12557898B50B"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Aeronautical charts</header><text>Section 44721(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>1947,</quote> and inserting <quote>1947</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA21B3A711130467890465FFD1163165B"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Flight attendant certification</header><text>Section 44728(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>Regulation,</quote> and inserting <quote>Regulations,</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H7488991156FA4F15B5BE00EF80427417"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Manual surcharge</header><text>The analysis for chapter 453 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H2EDE93DD7B954173B0BFDEBF58D80E54" style="OLC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">45306. Manual surcharge.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H7723993F3C53410AAED2DB82C94B86C6"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Schedule of fees</header><text>Section 45301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>The Administrator shall establish</quote> and inserting <quote>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6C2A5C4B1DAA4C78AFABCC986F6E5AE4"><enum>(q)</enum><header>Judicial review</header><text>Section 46110(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>subsection (l) or (s) of section 114</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (l) or (r) of section 114</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H428A98578DA543D8A6010F9EC9260E11"><enum>(r)</enum><header>Civil penalties</header><text>Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H101A5796B89E4E5D923FADB3C8E178CD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading for paragraph (6), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Failure To Collect Airport Security Badges</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Failure to collect airport security badges</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7BC0FE5C83D84837A9EA62C1359BB30A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (7), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Penalties Relating to Harm to Passengers With Disabilities</header-in-text></quote> in the paragraph heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Penalties relating to harm to passengers with disabilities</header-in-text></quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H78A7881C520742E795512D6E82CC25D1"><enum>(s)</enum><header>Payments under project grant agreements</header><text>Section 47111(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>fee</quote> and inserting <quote>charge</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HDD42870F0C28465B96ABD1737707D9D9"><enum>(t)</enum><header>Agreements for State and local operation of airport facilities</header><text>Section 47124(b)(1)(B)(ii) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the second period at the end.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE4F16BF8633142C6A898DCDF8D10E5AF"><enum>(u)</enum><header>Use of funds for repairs for runway safety repairs</header><text>Section 47144(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>(42 U.S.C. 4121 et seq.)</quote> and inserting <quote>(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD1F4BDCF53E04995A2F3796CC0DA27CB"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority</header><text>Section 49106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HA02083F11E0940CB8C15825E85C9A660"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1)(B) by striking <quote>and section 49108 of this title</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H931E5FFDDE3347C38F818F0641ECA518"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(6)(C) by inserting <quote>the</quote> before <quote>jurisdiction</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9EFEE25A63F4449F8AC7135841EECBF8"><enum>(w)</enum><header>Separability and effect of judicial order</header><text>Section 49112(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H3FD9D296E3B34B64AD03432A1CE26188"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H050E22C8101A4AE4AD1BF3D7689CD974"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(2) Any action</quote> and inserting <quote>Any action</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HA35DB14A886A4FEB9860B5B22B99EB7E"><enum>834.</enum><header>Transportation of organs</header><subsection id="H069635BCF01045C9A4173077111F5E43"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall convene a working group (in this section referred to as the <quote>working group</quote>) to assist in developing best practices for transportation of an organ in the cabin of an aircraft operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and to identify regulations that hinder such transportation, if applicable.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1CA360A8195E448A904924A38F2607CD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The working group shall be comprised of representatives from the following:</text><paragraph id="H3004076E1C8F425396CFBE002ED1A828"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Air carriers operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H205717613BBF4C0C8E63019F3ACB1173"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Organ procurement organizations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E6FA9C2D16B43CD9C2D21B40F925641"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Organ transplant hospitals.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H595E09F934514BC0B41756AFF984BACB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Flight attendants.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H27F4B8172E6F42399B1B595BCA616D54"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Other relevant Federal agencies involved in organ transportation or air travel.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H26245302C666416CBEB1FB01C145CB93"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the best practices described in subsection (a), the working group shall consider—</text><paragraph id="H3F212E2C2ED5453E97C62EBF5C03A3AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a safe, standardized process for acceptance, handling, management, and transportation of an organ in the cabin of such aircraft; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H574CCBB56C6B4CC28B6926316397B426"><enum>(2)</enum><text>protocols to ensure the safe and timely transport of an organ in the cabin of such aircraft, including through connecting flights.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H78A2E3B2D6FF403995AC38086E8B3AB6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the convening of the working group, such working group shall submit to the Secretary a report containing recommendations for the best practices described in subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="HCC9F372B3CC14E0DA9487C6F9F9BFCDA"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definition of organ</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>organ</quote>—</text><paragraph id="HEDFC2FA104A8404880D9EC4DA4BA28F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has the meaning given such term in section 121.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE8E859C1CD67460DBA52B0FA5FF0E5A9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>includes organ-related tissue. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H6D81304DE429455E95CC87D9294B8001"><enum>835.</enum><header>Report on application approval timing</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the amount of time the application approval process takes for agricultural aircraft operations under part 137 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></section><section id="H665654FF77364073B436E74C414287AD"><enum>836.</enum><header>Study on air cargo operations</header><subsection id="H4A2FE55AD4BF4A70A6BE0B80AD3FEF71"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study on the economic sustainability of air cargo operations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H838D3D16BF7349F3BEACAE7D5DB8CF7C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall address the following:</text><paragraph id="HF8DD239998D247DEA4AD3DB044A17A5C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Airport and cargo development strategies, including the pursuit of new air carriers and plans for physical expansion.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H27F0FDB88065478F858DFEF848325441"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Key historical statistics for passenger, cargo volumes, including freight, express, and mail cargo, and operations, including statistics distinguishing between passenger and freight operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB2B7886AC71E4498ABAF2B66CB649E85"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A description of air cargo facilities, including the age and condition of such facilities and the square footage and configuration of the landside and airside infrastructure of such facilities, and cargo buildings.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5C5D8A2EDC324E06B6AD1F83A969DB8F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The projected square footage deficit of the cargo facilities and infrastructure described in paragraph (3).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDE07A6EDCD684A03A7BABF2FDA922C64"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The projected requirements and square footage deficit for air cargo support facilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H886D7B3927764083B39D143A410F6C61"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The general physical and operating issues and constraints associated with air cargo operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D3A3A391962437BB3DE4210BA9FAD99"><enum>(7)</enum><text>A description of delays in truck bays associated with the infrastructure and critical landside issues, including truck maneuvering and queuing and parking for employees and customers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1CC53919700547EF8EE73F4306D1E835"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The estimated cost of developing new cargo facilities and infrastructure, including the identification of percentages for development with a return on investment and without a return on investment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H598525D5FA2F48E0A75AC1BDE8B7C056"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The projected leasing costs to tenants per square foot with and without Federal funding of the non-return on investment allocation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H54E456A4B3C848839889C59C7B51EFD8"><enum>(10)</enum><text>A description of customs and general staffing issues associated with air cargo operations and the impacts of such issues on service.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H94883C18BA17491CB9CFAF2B91B83710"><enum>(11)</enum><text>An assessment of the impact, cost, and estimated cost savings of using modern comprehensive communications and technology systems in air cargo operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H91E6DDBBBAA54AF1B7AFE3BFF2EF51F1"><enum>(12)</enum><text>A description of the impact of Federal regulations and local enforcement of interdiction and facilitation policies on throughput.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H57EBCF89BBE74241AFA14F1EEF0FFC28"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the results of the study carried out under this section. </text></subsection></section><section id="H7F3BAED55428456C84FB97A076EBFBD0"><enum>837.</enum><header>Next generation radio altimeters</header><subsection id="H9BCE1F3E372B48B9B3F2F28DC44732A6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with industry and other relevant government stakeholders, shall carry out an accelerated program to assist with the development, testing, and certification of the standards and technology necessary to ensure industry and the Administration can certify, produce and meet the installation requirements for next generation radio altimeters across all necessary aircraft by January 1, 2028.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBD37123429644CAF8959A6B9B49881F6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grant program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may award grants for the purposes of research and development, testing, and other activities necessary to ensure that next generation radio altimeter technology is developed, tested, certified, and installed on necessary aircraft by 2028, including through public-private partnership grants (which shall include protections for necessary intellectual property with respect to any private sector entity testing, certifying, or producing next generation radio altimeters under the program carried out under this section) with industry to ensure the accelerated production and installation by January 1, 2028.</text></subsection><subsection id="H8A8280A1A66E423497673E2093EBF558"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Review and report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the steps the Administrator has taken as of the date on which such report is submitted and any actions the Administrator plans to take, including as part of the program carried out under this section, to ensure that next generation radio altimeter technology is developed, tested, certified, and installed by 2028.</text></subsection></section><section id="HC5AB94329AC14C5D9686D2D5AFA591F8"><enum>838.</enum><header>Sense of Congress regarding safety and security of aviation infrastructure</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that aviation provides essential services critical to the United States economy and that it is important to ensure the safety and security of aviation infrastructure and protect such infrastructure from unlawful breaches with appropriate legal safeguards.</text></section><section id="H0A64D038EF4A49918277D4B3BBE763B3"><enum>839.</enum><header>Restricted category aircraft maintenance and operations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall have sole jurisdiction over the maintenance and operations of aircraft owned by civilian operators and type-certificated in the restricted category under section 21.25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></section><section id="H97FB134F5F4A43068641596210241E62"><enum>840.</enum><header>Report on telework</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and make publicly available on a website of the Administration, a detailed report on any direct and indirect costs and inefficiencies associated with COVID-era telework policies at the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></section><section id="HA732CBBC8FE0458C8281A1483B5B31E3" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>841.</enum><header>Crewmember pumping guidance</header><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H09AA02C0EE414835AC653113F3EFF787"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue guidance to part 121 air carriers relating to the expression of milk by crewmembers on an aircraft during noncritical phases of flight, consistent with the performance of the crewmember's duties aboard the aircraft. The guidance shall be equally applicable to any lactating crewmember. In developing the guidance, the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H2D23AE782ECC49829BE39F12CD122984"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consider multiple methods of expressing breast milk that could be used by crewmembers, including the use of wearable lactation technology; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H006BD32CDDFA4ACD8E872C606EB368CE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure the guidance will not require an air carrier or foreign air carrier to incur significant expense, such as through—</text><subparagraph id="H06F4872146634FC08145B65E033E3CBF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the addition of an extra crewmember in response to providing a break;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD872FF23EC9949ED8198E711AC18795D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>removal or retrofitting of seats on the aircraft; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD183FDFB9B14EEB90C53E3A839039A5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>modification or retrofitting of an aircraft.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB795F57C81AF4ACC85A6BA60C99E0F2C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H33E3DEE0E3C248F2B365F79087A27FF8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Crewmember</header><text>The term <term>crewmember</term> has the meaning given such term in section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF623E67F0361469CADF54E670E593305"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Critical phases of flight</header><text>The term <term>critical phases of flight</term> has the meaning given such term in section 121.542 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC2042F5E69704064BCA1900E82C36887"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Part 121</header><text>The term <term>part 121</term> means part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5A141B7FC4E449FCB902B9EF41249B74"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Aviation safety</header><text>Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the Administrator relating to aviation safety under subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code. </text></subsection></section><section id="H476622220FD24AC58110F084E2308A2C" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>842.</enum><header>Aircraft interchange agreement limitations</header><subsection id="HA0933D63975E480ABA513E7CC1FA7C85"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study of foreign interchange agreements.</text></subsection><subsection id="H99F6EC4AFD104C73BA81D54835C66F15"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall address the following:</text><paragraph id="H025D25C3FD804E3AA8C2BE095C4E48FA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Methods for updating regulations under part 121.569 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for foreign interchange agreements.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA15B3E6915546E789EC7211D2DB818E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Time limits for foreign aircraft interchange agreements.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H670B7B0FA9AA42A0B810DA246B67662B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Minimum breaks between foreign aircraft interchange agreements.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD7325590EA6C414683D7C42CA61CB968"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Limits for no more than 1 foreign aircraft interchange agreement between 2 airlines.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6F3B598A68DF4EECB745551C83781FA9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Limits for no more than 2 foreign aircraft on the interchange agreement.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H08E03CC05B98443A9984ED10BC7A1B32" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>843.</enum><header>Federal Aviation Administration Academy and facility expansion plan</header><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7AAA6AF2C2E1438FB4B2CA748236AC49"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Plan</header><paragraph id="H495735DE9BAC400ABEBAACD49C87215D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate the development of a plan to expand overall Federal Aviation Administration capacity relating to facilities, instruction, equipment, and training resources to grow the number of developmental air traffic controllers enrolled per fiscal year and support increases in FAA air controller staffing to advance the safety of the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H860E691EAB6B488791D30E38F0DC4DE7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider—</text><subparagraph id="H437976C385BE45C4AC35B540799132B4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the resources needed to support an increase in the total number of developmental air traffic controllers enrolled at the FAA Academy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1CBC138797F44C5999F99288E4F09C17"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the resources needed to lessen FAA Academy attrition per fiscal year;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11250CFA1D374ED28E8ABACACDD10B62"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how to modernize the education and training of developmental air traffic controllers, including through the use of new techniques and technologies to support instruction;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC1F14B038A7B48C1B0590C96DB2E7C1A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the equipment needed to support expanded instruction, including air traffic control simulation systems, virtual reality, and other virtual training platforms;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A215EF6E5E5467498F306CFDAFD566E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>projected staffing needs associated with FAA Academy expansion and the operation of education platforms, including the number of on-the-job instructors needed to educate and train additional developmental air traffic controllers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5F9E6FBF31314712B521EEE5AFD7DC56"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the costs of expanding Federal Aviation Administration capacity at the existing air traffic control academy (as described in paragraph (1)(A));</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7FB5F6887829462B868E611D6B43238A"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">soliciting input from, and coordinating with, relevant stakeholders as appropriate, including the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic control specialists of the Federal Aviation Administration certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H92495F9623D6494C8D612C051572E0AA"><enum>(H)</enum><text>other logistical and financial considerations as determined by appropriate the Administrator.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCFAC0D23882345299A6A91FA2FAF3397"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the plan developed under subsection (a). </text></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9EB78AD28224455C83CA6B19F67D5458"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the submission of the plan under subsection (b), the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the plan, including the implementation of the plan. </text></subsection></section><section id="H55FEB4F398444288BF4A17CF6402725D" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>844.</enum><header>Limitations for certain cargo aircraft</header><subsection id="HE1C3A8B802C348D8908CD650FE6A0DDF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The standards adopted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in part 1030 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, and the requirements finalized by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from the notice of proposed rulemaking titled <quote>Airplane Fuel Efficiency Certification</quote>, and published on June 15, 2022 (RIN2120-AL54) in part 38 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, shall not apply to any covered airplane before the date that is 5 years after January 1, 2028.</text></subsection><subsection id="H4CDBA72CA6C14E498BEA80C3A8E92DAA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Operational limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall limit the operation of any covered airplane to domestic use or international operations, consistent with relevant international agreements and standards, that—</text><paragraph id="H133EF69CBE704841B497AE92BBE4EE2F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>does not meet the standards and requirements described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBB5D0F5940AC44C9A6E13D1820A7795D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>received an original certificate of airworthiness issued by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on or after January 1, 2028.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H949911EFCBC34783A72B7385EFF3E3CC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="HB55B144539D2486BADFBA448D8309FCD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered airplane</header><text>The term <quote>covered airplane</quote> means an airplane that—</text><subparagraph id="H80D58DD9E0FC48699AED0F3A6A83F2A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is a subsonic jet that is a purpose-built freighter;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29DBE638B8194F7E84EC929722EF5DC5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has a maximum takeoff mass greater than 180,000 kilograms but not greater than 240,000 kilograms; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAC35D8CADEA44ED9B52D11D214E250FC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>has a type design certificated prior to January 1, 2023.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H70290668871F46BC91081EAF84EDCFB8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose-built freighter</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>purpose-built freighter</quote> means any airplane that—</text><subparagraph id="HA4D9EE5802A24D8CAAFFE4E10801EF2A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>was configured to carry cargo rather than passengers prior to receiving an original certificate of airworthiness; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D62D602756C49628875A0170D46AE72"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is configured to carry cargo rather than passengers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H8D75CD9E11674651824DDD22ABB8B7EA" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>845.</enum><header>Copyright protection for original designs of aircraft floats</header><subsection id="H6244D555A12846C4BCB39ECF7FFDB18B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, as appropriate, coordinate with the Register of Copyrights to help, to the extent feasible, aircraft float manufacturers receive design protections provided under section 1301 of title 17, United States Code.</text></subsection><subsection id="H3515AEB539674952989EDE855B7BA7AB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Aircraft float defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>aircraft float</quote> means a device suitable for use on an airplane that meets the standards set forth in the technical standard order related to Twin Seaplane Floats issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2018 (TSO-C27a), or any successor standard. </text></subsection></section><section id="H792403E89C6245F993B89A6DC69199CA" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>846.</enum><header>Delivery of clearance to pilots via internet protocol</header><subsection id="HA5F1489288C24BDBA5CC7E8A8A4DC548"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct testing and an evaluation to determine the feasibility of the use, in air traffic control towers, technology for delivering clearances via internet protocol to enable mobile device access for general aviation and on-demand Part 135 air carriers at airports that do not have Towered Data Link Services.</text></subsection><subsection id="H989BCF63EDE14FC1B9DA7F5A69900EF4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Airport selection</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall designate five airports for participation in the initial airport pilot program after consultation with the exclusive representatives of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, airport sponsors, aircraft and avionics manufacturers, MITRE, and aircraft operators and the designation should include airports of different size and complexity.</text></subsection><subsection id="HDE3D4F970B544BAB9D9FF7DF7DCA1B2E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program objective</header><text>The program shall address and include safety, security, and operational requirements for mobile clearance delivery at airports and heliports across the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="H27BC1BA0064340109D34DD7505A55479"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H9F35B5C7F0B04EA0B6B43017FAF62E07"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Mobile clearance delivery</header><text>The term <term>mobile clearance delivery</term> means providing access to departure clearance and clearance cancellation via Internet Protocol via applications to pilots while aircraft are on the ground where traditional data link installations are not feasible or possible.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H831823683CFB4C34BC1B77546F965DDC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Part 135</header><text>The term <term>Part 135</term> means part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H76C7F2589361464AA69AC5D671DBD30F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Tower data link services</header><text>The term <term>tower data link services</term> means communications between controllers and pilots using controller-pilot data link communications.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0A37B7CDDBEE4DE1862D914459F79313"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Suitable airport</header><text>The term <term>suitable airport</term> shall include towered airports, non-towered airports, and heliports.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDEB7E200A2B3408287CF49C982A55FC4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which the mobile clearance delivery program becoming operational, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the safety, security, and operational performance of the mobile clearance services at airports pursuant to this section and recommendations on how best to improve the program.</text></subsection></section><section id="HBF50C523A65545F7A330E18AAB680982" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>847.</enum><header>Report on Indo-Pacific Airports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a report on airports of strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific region that includes each of the following:</text><paragraph id="H05F931E38FB34DF4BB822D0CC3942566"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An identification of airports and air routes critical to national security, defense operations, emergency response, and continuity of government activities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H567B6418B8054B0E853CFA6BAA54FEF7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An assessment of the economic impact and contribution of airports and air routes to national and regional economies.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCEC4C90A819A419AA0C935B9FD6C5A24"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An evaluation of the connectivity and accessibility of airports and air routes, including their importance in supporting domestic and international travel, trade, and tourism.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD70456953CBC4F6BAE62080D86859434"><enum>(4)</enum><text>An analysis of infrastructure and technological requirements necessary to maintain and enhance the strategic importance of identified airports and air routes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5CBAF1B663CC409883FB72149578A314"><enum>(5)</enum><text>An identification of potential vulnerabilities, risks, and challenges faced by airports and air routes of strategic importance, including cybersecurity threats and physical infrastructure vulnerabilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC5FD41F68B174A2BA5EDEEDCB8273CBE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Any recommendations for improving the security, resilience, and efficiency of the identified airports and air routes, including potential infrastructure investments and policy changes.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H1530B948E6B947868F3AD77885699F2E" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>848.</enum><header>GAO study on the implementation of grants at airports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the implementation of grants provided to airports located in the Freely Associated States under section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code.</text></section><section id="HFA52F04398ED4984A10AA6C0A8AD43C3"><enum>849.</enum><header>Minority and disadvantaged business participation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 157(b)(2) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47113 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA04BF546F20348E0A4A7F71893A3FD8A"><subparagraph id="HD844938E9D52422DAC990B97ACDFF140"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Publishing data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall report on a publicly accessible website the uniform report of DBE awards—commitments and payments specified in part 26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and the uniform report of ACDBE Participation for non-car rental and car rental concessions, for each airport sponsor beginning with fiscal year 2024. </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA3FA048B2A63469999D2F1CDDC9BE1EF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>850.</enum><header>Structures interfering with air commerce or national security</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44718 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H1562301920514CA490045BBE46727228"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by inserting <quote>on a publicly available website</quote> after <quote>public notice</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE4FF0E30D1D149CF8621F86A3F1B38EA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H66875C924C494376877B4E79C1E89E91"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (i) (as so redesignated) by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HA00B00B71AA0471EB5D86C870D95EFFA" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="H3950F9215A784D5DBB0CFDAFCD8BA665"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Energy project</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>energy project</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 183a(h) of title 10.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1C179F093DD24FAB8581CF80EB0A623F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Foreign principal; agent of a foreign principal</header><text>The terms <quote>foreign principal</quote> and <quote>agent of a foreign principal</quote> have the meaning given such terms in section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="HA18D0DDCBB3C43BB97B44BE5A1987634"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (g) the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H476B29EA28EC496496EA49BE73E5EC31" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H78685B6DA9914F94B92B056531ECB87B"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Special rule for energy projects</header><paragraph id="HEAC884F36B6A49ECA6B582478F496065"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who is required to submit an application for an energy project under this section shall include in such application a disclosure of any relationship such person has with a foreign principal or with an agent of a foreign principal.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9ADABF8632F14EF8A8EECDB4F610F2E0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inaccurate disclosure of relationship with foreign principal</header><subparagraph id="H656B3067964F49588AD0B18F2CDBA4CE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Attorney General of the United States and the head of any other relevant Federal agency, shall establish a process to evaluate the accuracy of a disclosure made under paragraph (1) and determine whether a person has violated such paragraph.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB5A85047011343718D99F1004C13A565"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Initial penalty for inaccurate disclosure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary determines that a person has knowingly violated paragraph (1), such person shall be prohibited from submitting an application for an energy project under this section during the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary made the determination under subparagraph (A) and ending on the date that is 2 years after such determination.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E08BE8A3A1C44A8AE90B3A86703D305"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Penalties for subsequent inaccurate disclosures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary determines that a person knowingly violates paragraph (1) after an initial violation under subparagraph (B), such person shall be permanently prohibited from submitting an application for an energy project under this section. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H652CCF4B48324C84A4A88B7B6E8F192B" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>851.</enum><header>Effect of airline mergers for consumers</header><subsection id="H4980C188FEC4442B871059A66B751A3C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress on the effect of airline mergers for consumers, including passenger fares (including add-on fees), the number of routes, the number of nonstop routes eliminated, and the number of flight delays and cancellations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H051B205AC0B04897AD9EF34A7358C020"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) to the following congressional committees:</text><paragraph id="HC1DC03DF319B405FB687B42CB217EC43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0484C7AE264F4EE780BABB1B6703AA1E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H1FD102C7454440ACA90842EDD761D1EA" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>852.</enum><header>Task Force on Human Factors in Aviation Safety</header><subsection commented="no" id="H8CC0FD64CA21400B828C489893AA656B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall convene a task force on human factors in aviation safety (in this section referred to as the <quote>Task Force</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="HFD6DBA98CFA24965AECB6F561D24453D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator and having expertise in an operational or academic discipline that is relevant to the analysis of human errors in aviation. The number of members shall be determined by the Administrator to ensure sufficient representation of relevant operational and academic disciplines.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD1AC37B43A5547BB91CE6AA2FF8D8EA1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duration</header><paragraph id="H85FCC98BBA25410C8BE42A60776A00AF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Members of the Task Force shall be appointed for the length of the existence of the Task Force.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H191E1404BD94417D83356DB3E0AE37D4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Length of existence</header><subparagraph id="HBC27F386737D46D4948373FA19D50063"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall have an initial length of existence of 2 years.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4230AACA44E24AE7AFACEFA73AD4D983"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Option</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may exercise an option to lengthen the duration of the existence of the Task Force for a period of 2 years.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE70859E3D8384AEDBFE0466D26AD5097"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Disciplines</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of subsection (b), disciplines may include air carrier operations, line pilot expertise, air traffic control, technical operations, aeronautical information, aircraft maintenance and mechanics psychology, linguistics, human-machine integration, general aviation operations, and organizational behavior and culture.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD6DA682F38B541DEBEF0CD5985152544"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Expertise</header><paragraph id="H8221072E627F486CACBAD778AB6F010D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No less than half of the members shall have expertise in aviation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H18C4629F995C432CBF42297E30C54281"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional expertise</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall include members with expertise on human factors but whose experience and training are not in aviation specifically and who have not previously been engaged in work related to the Federal Aviation Administration or the aviation industry. The Task Force shall also include pilot labor organization, certificated mechanic labor organizations, and at least one member from an air traffic controller labor organization.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB25F1D23ABED46A9B84FAF7515B83808"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Federal Aviation Administration members</header><paragraph id="H73589FD29F7E48628B9F0DADADFED56B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not more than 4 members may be employees of the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board, excluding representatives of the labor representatives of employees of the air traffic control system. Not more than 2 members may be employees of the National Transportation Safety Board. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board members shall be non-voting.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF0B46CD10AB9462FBF6775E9B18971D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Federal Aviation Administration employees</header><text>Any member who is an Federal Aviation Administration employee shall have expertise in safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0EBD61C82F124AF3B538C15D88C9D4A4"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In coordination with the Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee established under section 44508 of title 49, United States Code, the Task Force shall—</text><paragraph id="H754E53AAF16842F9A55F9B3010457306"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than the date on which the Task Force is no longer in existence, produce a written report that—</text><subparagraph id="H40A05ED0152C4A10B015FF21824070B2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the greatest extent possible, identifies the most significant human factors and the relative contribution of such factors to aviation safety risk;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H576518593EA644F39FF4F12BF6122BE7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identifies new research priorities for research in human factors in aviation safety;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3E30B9C580846CE8DC70C2E47ADD82D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reviews existing products by other working groups related to human factors in aviation safety including the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST)’s work pertaining to flight crew responses to abnormal events;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDCE2649896E4CFBAE732AE4056B85CB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provides recommendations on potential revisions to any Federal Aviation Administration regulations and guidance pertaining to the certification of aircraft under part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including sections related to presumed pilot response times and assumptions about the reliability of pilot performance during unexpected, stressful events;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC0F9B66C6D9442178650B0C231545477"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reviews rules, regulations, or standards regarding flight crew rest and fatigue, as well as maintenance personnel rest and fatigue, that are used by a sample of international air carriers, including those deemed to be more stringent and less stringent than the current standards pertaining to United States air carriers, and identify risks to the National Airspace System from any such variation in standards across countries;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9E61ED8D6684019902694F3017A63DE"><enum>(F)</enum><text>reviews pilot training requirements and recommend any revisions necessary to ensure adequate understanding of automated systems on aircraft; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB87A3665CE634EB6AFF1290D938251B9"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reviews approach and landing misalignment and make any recommendations for improving these events; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF639D34C1A44DC283570BE2C729373F"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies ways to enhance instrument landing system maintenance schedules; determines how a real-time smart system should be developed that informs the Air Traffic Control System, Airlines, and Airports about any changes in the state of runway and taxiway lights; and identifies how this system could be connected to the Federal Aviation Administration’s maintenance system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H459AFD7BFAEA4C91AA6A1A508964641B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>analyzes, with respect to human errors related to aviation safety of part 121 air carriers—</text><clause id="HC2DE7F57CDDD40D3A3F0065F2FC77BA1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>fatigue and distraction during critical phases of work among pilots or other aviation personnel;</text></clause><clause id="H6614EBCA3EA64F71B01BEC23C669328C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>tasks and workload;</text></clause><clause id="HEB1B74AF7B7E4FDBB7C5B909B6D528FF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>organizational culture;</text></clause><clause id="HA220F8D5B1164CC29CEB9CEBFF88CB44"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>communication among personnel;</text></clause><clause id="HC32ADE6044DC4D3F9E4DE39613E33F85"><enum>(v)</enum><text>adherence to safety procedures;</text></clause><clause id="H2787392B7B4448019BBD58146A9DBB5F"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>mental state of personnel; and</text></clause><clause id="H0B1832B696C74C6683DCCBB1E2B2335F"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>any other relevant factors that are the cause or potential cause of human error related to aviation safety;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBFAEFB05A6F3430494AAE63A4769EA73"><enum>(J)</enum><text>includes a tabulation of the number of accidents, incidents, or aviation safety database entries received in which an item identified under subparagraph (I) was a cause or potential cause of human error related to aviation safety; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H62153E2BCAE044B7B20C7660CB1F4F5A"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a list of causes or potential causes of human error related to aviation safety about which the Administrator believes additional information is needed; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H70A2C9945B0C489BAA2CB62CEF4BC5DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the Secretary exercises the option described in subsection (c)(2)(B), not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of establishment of the Task Force, produce an interim report containing the information described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H78AD9055B83B43F6BA47E99BE380F406"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Methodology</header><text>To complete the report under subparagraphs (I) through (K) of subsection (g)(1), the Task Force shall consult with the National Transportation Safety Board and use all available data compiled and analysis conducted on safety incidents and irregularities collected during the relevant fiscal year from the following:</text><paragraph id="HA2A3090B062F442BBDBD2D2770F4BCAC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Flight Operations Quality Assurance.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF0D6A75A4E364D88AE9D9073EEE4013A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Aviation Safety Action Program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H88C3C77DDF20483B86DACC68AB300417"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE0214BB38ADB4C46BDE11102B0A2F930"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The Aviation Safety Reporting System.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H862171C099B648AAA6A5A90CFA015D6C"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aviation safety recommendations and investigation findings of the National Transportation Safety Board.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDD8C643F14A74B2887BCB89A367C4E25"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Other relevant programs or sources.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H34E4586EF30D4A628057BF1E23A50D56"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Applicable law</header><text>Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the Task Force.</text></subsection></section><section id="HCCB5078125884EF6BB863507E07AB606" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>853.</enum><header>Sense of Congress encouraging the FAA to welcome the use of unmanned aerial vehicles</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that Congress encourages the Federal Aviation Administration to welcome the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, such as drones, to bolster and augment traditional manual inspection, survey, and maintenance operations, including operations that relate to electric transmission infrastructure, water quality and the presence of harmful algal blooms, transportation infrastructure, national parks, and telecommunications infrastructure.</text></section><section id="HB2F68AC8F94F459C90F6B1E2CBA8C658"><enum>854.</enum><header>Evaluation of emergency response plans</header><subsection id="HA4B246F203734E56B41E1C7E7F29CB40"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall, in consultation with industry stakeholders and the owners or operators of airports certified by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, conduct an evaluation of a representative sample of the emergency plans in place at such airports.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA34A3F1271804A798EA4612E375D6081"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the evaluation under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall assess, with respect to such airports, the following:</text><paragraph id="H6C5A587F572441F89935072E1ECB341B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Electricity supply on normal operating procedures.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H59E12ACB8D1342488D3945520988B942"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Resiliency plans for maintaining appropriate electricity supply to continue airport operations in the case a natural disaster disrupts the airport’s primary power source.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF73911EBAF643A8A3FFC1BDF47737FC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Backup electricity plans in the event a natural disaster disrupts, partially or completely, the airport’s primary power source.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF809416E8E134CAEA0A7EE8794641D39"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A comparison of previous versions of the airport’s emergency response plans and how current and future airport emergency response plans may be similar or different than the emergency response plans of the past.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF7D4E3C10F7346AD921FFA8B5F74EB57"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The overall impact of an airport losing its primary power source on communities surrounding the airport and any public health and safety risks that may result.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA4C9358361FB4877B75C98C87C6A7F0D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the evaluation conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H704F4BB7C2C14061B7986FE82EA1FF8B" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>855.</enum><header>Study on air cargo operations in Puerto Rico</header><subsection id="H5E0480AD10B5455CA6693734B462355E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC314933330CA48D29F31DC05121E48AD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall address the following:</text><paragraph id="HEBCAF58F8887427C8A2DA48FC0E2655C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The economic impact of waivers authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation related to air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H740806115A404AD98B1CB64521FB0271"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Recommendations for security measures that may be necessary to support increased air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE9563F843BE841CF9B99ACB2F1580227"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Potential need for additional staff to safely accommodate additional air cargo operations. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCC7E4341E23D46D29F91B4FFAFADFBAA"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Airport infrastructure improvements that may be needed in the 3 international airports located in Puerto Rico to support increased air cargo operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE48B707DE6864D2FA6B42B655AC9F2BE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Alternatives to increase private stakeholder engagement and use of the 3 international airports in Puerto Rico to attract increased air cargo operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H21F6F67A50864C499841C8034EAF17F5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Possible national benefits of increasing air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H915D1940A03546218E533554C972B5BA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report on the results of the study described in subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H964856887AB04B0ABFC4667AE883EA35" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>856.</enum><header>Prohibition on operation of aircraft over Russian airspace</header><subsection id="H4F62D2A42DCA43359D0B23A20864DCF1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of State and other relevant Federal officials, shall—</text><paragraph id="H6C4716439AC84FC78D96E7E767905715"><enum>(1)</enum><text>amend NOTAM KICZ NOTAM A0005/22-Security, titled <quote>United States of America Prohibition Against Certain Flights in specified areas of the Moscow (UUWV), Samara (UWWW) and Rostov-Na Donu (URRV) Flight Information Regions (FIR))</quote> to apply the prohibitions equally to air carriers and foreign air carriers landing in or taking off from an airport in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA0D77D6F976447C2B19C2EB46602BBE4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>take other actions within the authorities of the Secretary to apply to foreign air carriers landing in, or taking off from, an airport in the United States prohibitions consistent with the prohibitions in the NOTAM referred to in paragraph (1); or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF46D721143E9492BA68822B0A16CB936"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a briefing, in a classified or unclassified setting, if the Secretary finds that the implementation of paragraph (1) or (2) is—</text><subparagraph id="H1BD6692264AF485498FF8D2EAC29CE62"><enum>(A)</enum><text>unnecessary;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0518CC0A5BB548EDA182EB80758F9BBA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not in the public interest; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98B9EFBFF8C34570A9A06C4A235424C0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not consistent with the foreign policy priorities of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H80A58F5389AC438AB557A0BBCE63D191"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>Any prohibition implemented pursuant to subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on which the NOTAM referred to in subsection (a) is rescinded.</text></subsection><subsection id="HBBDBCF03800E42AD9E68864C9F91EC15"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed as putting any limitation on the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to implement any prohibition in addition or subsequent to a prohibition implemented under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="HF2AC32C4B5324A6C907F2345A789ECD4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Each of the terms used in this section shall have the meanings given such terms in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code.</text></subsection></section><section id="H11EE54F4F39D4CB7A87319124BD30E48" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>857.</enum><header>GAO study on aviation workforce</header><subsection id="HE8A301D8CF4D4404A9C37A5E05CF5FDB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on methods related to the recruitment, retention, employment, education, training, and well-being of the aviation workforce specifically within rural communities.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC73FA87FC66E4705A8B4028E86ECC2E9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Collaboration</header><text>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall collaborate with industry stakeholders and rural aviation facilities to ascertain the best policies for increasing participating in the aviation workforce community from individuals from rural communities.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA6C2A6D91E0343909C089F2F2097E697"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit the results of the study under subsection (a) to the appropriate congressional committees.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1E4CC0C900664802B80FBA8BCC65447B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Administrative actions</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as are reasonable to implement the recommendations made by the Comptroller General from the study conducted under subsection (a). </text></subsection></section><section id="H1CB4B8AB6EE64E1EA9859C493C2A0EFE" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>858.</enum><header>Assessment by Inspector General of the Department of Transportation of counter-UAS system operations</header><subsection id="HD1C4CB15E1F94B599772D3CCA6B55A60"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall assess all actions taken by the Federal Aviation Administration affecting the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct counter-UAS system operations at the southern border of the United States from January 1, 2021, to such date of enactment.</text></subsection><subsection id="H67CEC71910164AC2A9F104B73D7EE20F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>The assessment under subsection (a) shall consider the following impacts:</text><paragraph id="H81DAEC1DBD064DE4A1A1846452CFA6A7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Operational capabilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in detecting and mitigating unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA448C06A65A4C67841E4EAEF1E1900B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Coordination efforts and information sharing between the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding counter-UAS system operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H41EB9A72A3E64E56871899DA869A1FCE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Any other impacts or considerations the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation determines relevant.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5868B9C14ADA45C9B53EC487596158C2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the completion of the assessment under subsection (a), the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the findings of such assessment.</text></subsection><subsection id="H4DAD466EB9A342F9A0ACF87D14DC482E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="HC08714E279BC484081FC3A89C1E293F9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Counter-UAS system</header><text>The term <quote>counter-UAS system</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0F9D17B1F0164A2F83546783D358AF69"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft system</header><text>The term <quote>unmanned aircraft system</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H8155547EBF0847B588E6A37DCEF3EB2B" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>859.</enum><header>Briefing on LIT VORTAC project</header><subsection id="HB81D2FB5FB0F4D44BFF62633FE9A3A54"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide a briefing on the Little Rock Port Authority Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Radio Range Tactical Air Navigation Aid Project (LIT VORTAC) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></subsection><subsection id="H41B326C9713042E48CAC5B32A3FECB34"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="HDB5F42E23ED044A5BD259D23517A300D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">(1) The status of the efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration to relocate the LIT VORTAC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9470C020CA4B48AD846F81E130D3CC49"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The status of new flight planning of the relocated VORTAC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H70C8120BA1C44502B73A336F5F5C785D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A description of and timeline for each remaining phase of the relocation project.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H94D42F8F91FE45ACB34F8EAE338610EE" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>860.</enum><header>Reimbursement for financial losses due to certain airport closures</header><subsection id="HC1104C7DBF9040DFA9A740C1ADC03C3F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Notification required</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date on which a President takes office, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide notification to specified aviation entities located at any airports that may be expected to close at any point during the term of such President due to temporary flight restrictions related to any residence of the President that is designated or identified to be secured by the United States Secret Service.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1724201AAAA74E198CDC318106D432DE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reimbursement required</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall provide financial reimbursement to specified aviation entities in an amount equal to the direct and incremental financial losses incurred while an airport, or portion thereof, is closed solely due to the actions of the Federal Government as described in subsection (a). The Administrator shall provide reimbursement for such losses.</text></subsection><subsection id="H52D38A8E5ADC4828A67038D5EC08707C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Audit required</header><text>The Administrator may not obligate or distribute reimbursement funding described in subsection (b) until an audit of the financial losses incurred by a specified aviation entity is completed by the Administrator. The Administrator may request that specified aviation entities provide documentation which the Administrator determines is necessary to complete such audit.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE352041922354CF8B739E5952A6B5484"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Ineligible costs</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall ensure that any loss incurred as a result of a violation of law, or through fault or negligence, of a specified aviation entity are not eligible for reimbursements</text></subsection><subsection id="HB4F78D883EF741B9BE76DCBEEDB432F3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Government release from liability</header><text>The United States Government shall not be liable for claims for financial losses resulting from airport closures described in subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="HA9B5BD311AA242548225C7686080E6CD"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Specified aviation entity defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>specified aviation entity</quote> means—</text><paragraph id="H13196F8AE1C046C6B766640E4261A89B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an airport sponsor that does not provide gateway operations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF73E4D0D324D4509B877E39696EF911A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a provider of general aviation ground support services; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCDD90D91BD0A44A9A0BEBF350B151438"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an impacted aviation tenant.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB2254B704E9A481C8951C1F4CBEAE82F" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>861.</enum><header>Prohibition on certain runway length requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may not require an airport to shorten the length or width of the airport’s runway, apron, or taxiway as a condition for the receipt of federal financial assistance if the airport directly supports a base of the United States Air Force or the Air National Guard at the airport, regardless of the stationing of military aircraft.</text></section><section id="H6591CC49AD7C48508E4E794F41B01101" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>862.</enum><header>Study on pilot supply issues</header><subsection id="HD8E2720F562B4D608ECCE045F372EFCA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the shortage of pilots faced by air carriers.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1617A154FDCB4BBBB805D2268109956D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall address ways to overcome challenges to the pilot workforce.</text></subsection></section><section id="HA8775F7763DA4C9EB9B779B98399D88A" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>863.</enum><header>GAO study on FAA responsiveness to Congress</header><subsection id="H16438B28676A4693B7ADEE87232DD5B3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>GAO study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on—</text><paragraph id="H46E0012D38E940A2A5CFE25D8B9699D1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the level of responsiveness of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to a request for information from a Member of Congress, including a written congressional inquiry and staffing a meeting at the request of such a Member; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA796AD3160B24ADA855731A42F3F1E4A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the average timeframe responses are provided to the requests described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD65C288CC7F4AD18BBB286CD2D861D2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Annual briefing to Congress</header><text>Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HA223CA2020844D50B1F49817F092C4DE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H4E6907CEA3AD4878B210FABC4EB96C7B"><enum>(u)</enum><header>Annual briefing to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall annually brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on—</text><paragraph id="H420E945578A14E46A8AB2693964C194C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the efforts, activities, objectives, and plans of the Administration; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAABFD19A72FB4CA2B24C14795BB49EB9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the efforts of the Administration to engage with Congress and the public.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HE18B975902CB4E708B4EE86C1848B808" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>864.</enum><header>GAO study on transit access</header><subsection id="H01A1D41514A547568AEE8DCA483D45BB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study, and make the results of such study publicly accessible, on transit access to airports.</text></subsection><subsection id="H901A940BB8314EB9A542583A1BBE130A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review public transportation access to commercial service airports throughout the United States, including cost, disability accessibility, and other potential barriers for individuals. </text></subsection></section><section id="HBE8A2398840841A3A8940920277A95DC" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>865.</enum><header>Apprenticeship program for pilots</header><subsection id="HA77351320C1B425E9B0934C2638E471F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="HEA91FE23A3E24CCA9BB81E03F8708A17"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Apprentice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>apprentice</term> means a student enrolled at a flight school. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF704E4399A374AC993F8A119B829ABF2" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Flight school</header><text>The term <quote>flight school</quote> means a flight academy certified under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9FCD09854AD74F209C995C34A1A793FD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Transportation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE07F2AD34349477CAB06ED5D97C9F5F2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with flight schools and other industry stakeholders, shall establish an apprenticeship program with flight schools to establish a pipeline of qualified and interested individuals to become commercial pilots.</text></subsection><subsection id="H31F280B6176A4921A9713A626402F4BB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Selection</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the apprenticeship program established under subsection (b), each flight school participating in the apprenticeship program established under subsection (b) may select up to 8 applicants to flight school to serve as apprentices each academic year.</text></subsection><subsection id="HFBE7B9FCCD9E4DA1BC9F6D60046FA58E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Curriculum and requirements</header><paragraph id="HD714F3C419874192A1B3EC0E7A76F14E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To graduate from an apprenticeship program established under subsection (b), an apprentice shall satisfy any relevant requirements and minimum curriculum under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), including all curriculum under subpart C of such part. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H42DF8596E9B943148FBB6649B0AA3547"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum requirements</header><text>Nothing in this Act prevents a flight school from imposing additional requirements, such as modifying the terms of service of the apprenticeship program, on an apprentice taking part in an apprenticeship program established pursuant to this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5F49CB79F2E140E49800159A34A86A5B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Optional program</header><text>A flight school may choose not to participate in an apprenticeship program established under this section. </text></subsection><subsection id="H0D9C9D0C93DF4902920109871404F51A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement this Act.</text></subsection><subsection id="HAFC1C3EF820C48EEB4788B6238079B40"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Incentivizing retired pilots</header><text>The Secretary shall take such actions as may be appropriate to develop methods to incentivize pilots, including retired military pilots, retiring airline pilots, and graduates of the apprenticeship program established under this section, to become instructors at flight schools, including through the development of pathway programs for such pilots to gain initial qualification or concurrent qualification as certified flight instructors under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. </text></subsection></section><section id="HCF13473BDE5640B68C9F870B5B2FE6F8" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>866.</enum><header>Wildfire suppression</header><subsection id="HB4CDD82070DD401EA6626468B1C29DBD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To ensure that sufficient firefighting resources are available to suppress wildfires and protect public safety and property, and notwithstanding any other provision of law or agency regulation, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall promulgate an interim final rule under which—</text><paragraph id="H58E7D4A1B2A84C2488CF48292BC41FA4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an operation described in section 21.25(b)(7) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, shall allow for the transport of firefighters to and from the site of a wildfire to perform ground wildfire suppression and designate the firefighters conducting such an operation as essential crewmembers on board a covered aircraft operated on a mission to suppress wildfire;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H72BEC4212A924705848F46E234F39FA2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the aircraft maintenance, inspections, and pilot training requirements under part 135 of such title 14 may apply to such an operation, if determined by the Administrator to be necessary to maintain the safety of firefighters carrying out wildfire suppression missions; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2FB4C9D49C9485582FF0CA0AFC7719A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the noise standards described in part 36 of such title 14 shall not apply to such an operation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA4004F739D6B43AABE4B555977204184"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Surplus military aircraft</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In promulgating any rule under subsection (a), the Administrator shall not enable any aircraft of a type that has been manufactured in accordance with the requirements of and accepted for use by any branch of the United States Military and has been later modified to be used for wildfire suppression operations, unless such aircraft is later type-rated by the Administrator.</text></subsection><subsection id="H22941B1C686040F3896643167B1F61FF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendments to FAA documents</header><text>In promulgating an interim final rule under subsection (a), the Administrator shall amend FAA Order 8110.56, Restricted Category Type Certification (dated February 27, 2006), as well as any corresponding policy or guidance material, to reflect the requirements of subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H4E8B25CEBBAB4B6886F8B98A8EF3C4C2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Savings provision</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Administrator’s authority to take action otherwise authorized by law to protect aviation safety or passenger safety.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0AFCD12FBB0340E2A3E8728464A247CF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H2F845C7EAB3E42A3ABAC42380F340A6C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered aircraft</header><text>The term <quote>covered aircraft</quote> means an aircraft type-certificated in the restricted category under section 21.25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, used for transporting firefighters to and from the site of a wildfire in order to perform ground wildfire suppression for the purpose of extinguishing a wildfire on behalf of, or pursuant to a contract with, a Federal, State, or local government agency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H093BBAC710BD4B48891ECCA2AF4F1422"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Firefighters</header><text>The term <quote>firefighters</quote> means a trained fire suppression professional the transport of whom is necessary to accomplish a wildfire suppression operation.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7E22D8CF569046C2B16D114C63310E64" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>867.</enum><header>Air statistic reports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the Bureau of Transportation Statistics revises and maintains Technical Reporting Directive No. 31 (14 CFR Part 234) to provide that the following events are not included within the air carrier codes specified in such Directive:</text><paragraph id="H72B4F2B0047242C28E7881055E789C04"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Aircraft cleaning necessitated by such incidents as the death of a passenger, excessive bleeding, service animal (SVAN) soiling, and extensive debris left by customers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1C4916F7778344AC85E02B4591B93857"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Aircraft damage caused by extreme weather, bird strike, foreign object debris (FOD), sabotage, and other similar causes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE74818E8EA2643088CDD638DDA71A213"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Awaiting the arrival of connecting passengers or crew due to weather or local or National Airspace System logistics.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB56706D0288E4A85BD25D075A1BCCF5F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Awaiting the results of an unexpected alcohol test of a crewmember caused by the suspicion or accusation of a customer.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H45A41D49F1684B70861C859893A59D5F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Awaiting gate space due to congestion not within the carrier’s control, including the utilization of common gates or uncontrollable gate returns resulting from constraints of the National Airspace System.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD3AF2623F90241EF9BCD5CF74363794F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>A baggage or cargo loading delay caused by an outage of a bag system not controlled by a carrier, including wind affecting ramp conditions, late connecting bags resulting from an air traffic controller delay, airport infrastructure failure, and similar causes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC234C401EEC04D739281565C5B5EBFF3"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Cabin servicing or catering delays due to weather or wind.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3E56285006674E39B5CD00B3586F1D5D"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Vendor computer outages, cybersecurity attacks (provided that the carrier is in compliance with applicable cybersecurity regulations), or issues related to the use of airport-supplied communications equipment (such as common-use gates and terminals, power outage, and lighting).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H943030D220E440998200C101FABC2D49"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Availability of crew related to hours flown, rest periods, and on-duty times not caused by a carrier, including a delay of a crew replacement or reserve necessitated by a non-controllable event, and pilot or flight attendant rest related to weather, air traffic controller, or local logistics.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCCD7B5C7AACF4C4191A5F111EE31E3FF"><enum>(10)</enum><text>An unscheduled engineering or safety inspection.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9F4F24D188E745C99C1BB96CB94552E6"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Public health issues.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1985C25A95774CA6A31C1A9237A74C74"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Fueling delays related to weather or airport fueling infrastructure issues, including the inoperability of a fuel farm or unusable fuel which does not meet specified requirements at delivery to an airport due to contamination in the supply chain.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H807BFE9E678E44958F4186B92C5754D8"><enum>(13)</enum><text>Government systems that are inoperable or otherwise unable to receive forms which have been properly completed by an air carrier.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB6DC92CB126C4C80A2453FD4195501E4"><enum>(14)</enum><text>Overheated brakes resulting from a safety incident, including those resulting from emergency procedures.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE2B32135AE3D4A9891199FF1393A9647"><enum>(15)</enum><text>Mail from the U.S. Postal Service that was delayed in arrival.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDAF51248D30343B4B04C7E6C08C4EEE8"><enum>(16)</enum><text>Unscheduled maintenance, including airworthiness issues manifesting outside a scheduled maintenance program and that cannot be deferred or must be addressed before flight.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9DC1EBA10154472D81CF1AB542EBC40C"><enum>(17)</enum><text>A medical emergency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9A90647423C74DDD85ED9BAF79D1BBC8"><enum>(18)</enum><text>Positive passenger bag match flags that require removal of a bag in order to ensure security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE16B600BBFAB4B02A4DABE4317E72226"><enum>(19)</enum><text>The removal of an unruly passenger.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H63649664115D4411ADF795DA6FBBFB1A"><enum>(20)</enum><text>Ramp service from a third-party contractor, including servicing of potable water, lavatory servicing, and shortage of third-party ramp equipment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H89A13E94FB3046DC875E99C6AE7A59A2"><enum>(21)</enum><text>Snow removal or aircraft de-icing due to the occurrence of extreme weather despite adequate carrier resources, or the removal of snow on ramps.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD6B71D6BD5954E66B8264C9ED303E78E"><enum>(22)</enum><text>An airport closure due to such factors as the presence of volcanic ash, wind or wind shear.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H6AE59BD982664A9DA60FE49A06DD1843" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>868.</enum><header>Sense of Congress on FAA engagement and collaboration with HBCUs and MSIs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Aviation Administration should continue to partner with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions to promote awareness of career opportunities and develop curriculum related to aerospace, aviation and air traffic control. </text></section><section id="H0E72ECE6807A4C9BA0A51D89B4E7CA61"><enum>869.</enum><header>Report on implementation of recommendations of Federal Aviation Administration Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the following recommendations of the Federal Aviation Administration Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force established under section 602 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254):</text><paragraph id="H8E4E978C42DD415085C2A42D2C8DC350"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The recommendation to improve information access about careers in aviation and aerospace.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF5C1555E23B94DDD912EB66C7CB739A9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The recommendation to collaboration across regions of the Federal Aviation Administration on outreach and workforce development programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H40AD088FC83344CFB34F54588678834F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The recommendation to increase opportunities for mentoring, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships in aviation.</text></paragraph></section><section id="HD03DA38374B1411BA3C2171372DA491D" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>870.</enum><header>Implementation of dynamic scheduling and management of certain airspace</header><subsection id="H27BA81E89E0646C8B1CC8286AE08165B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In carrying out the pilot program established under section 1093 of Public Law 117-263 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall—</text><paragraph id="HD639194DBC0C4EB5AF8D01C0D22AA945"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluate the impact on the operation of the national airspace system of process improvements in how the Department of Defense shares real-time updates on the status of special activity airspace and special use airspace for activities described in paragraph (1) of section 1093 of Public Law 117-263 (49 U.S.C. 40103, note); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H00968755D9704E879DB55F075E185ED3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that such improvements make the Federal Aviation Administration able to use such status changes to effectively grant access to special activity airspace and special use airspace to civil operators in the national airspace system.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA2C0C13AE4B44F31AF73F3FC0F7C9AD3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Development, test and assessment of dynamic airspace tools and systems</header><paragraph id="HEC36572B4AEF44128474BE9DE7F2D3AF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Tests</header><text>Under the pilot program referred to in subsection (a), and to complete the evaluations prescribed above, the Administrator and Secretary shall jointly test software and services that automate the means by which the Department of Defense shares changes in the status of special activity airspace and special use airspace established by the Federal Aviation Administration for use by civil operators in the national airspace system.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2162AAA2F5D54F6F9DDEC7FB7967240F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Automation</header><text>The Secretary and the Administrator shall ensure that the processes referred to in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1093 of Public Law 117-263 (49 U.S.C. 40103, note) are automated, adhere to advanced data protection protocols, and use tools and systems developed for this purpose that are in use by the Federal Aviation Administration and by civil operators in the national airspace system.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6F973601A4DC4C33B55E3D983B6BBEE2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not more than 365 days following the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly submit a report to Congress on the impact of dynamic scheduling and management of special activity airspace and special use airspace, with specific information on—</text><paragraph id="H976AB0821A1C4805B50091FCA089C3A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>impact on military training and readiness;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8837AE3BD5EB471A8C5ADD0D2098FDE5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>impact on workload and accuracy of sharing status changes on airspace with the Federal Aviation Administration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDEBF73F5835C4173B6BDB4C5D3CF4835"><enum>(3)</enum><text>impact on the operation of the national airspace system including reductions in miles flown.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD433EF77619A4764B5EB144D5CFF3A24"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The capabilities referred to in subsection (a) shall not interfere with—</text><paragraph id="H34FED1B82B834EB5A4430ADE0AED8C83"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the public’s right of transit consistent with national security;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H78EEFFBF563A4C2CA60AEC1FFC5915E1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft within the national airspace system; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCEED519BAB5C4F0D9EF1C7AD587CD3F8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the use of airspace necessary to ensure the efficient use of the national airspace system.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H0BC0C3CF81A640F9AA27AA19A164F54F" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>871.</enum><header>Prohibition on procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems</header><subsection id="H7C322C06CAE249609B44A8CD85B380D1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation is prohibited from entering into a contract or awarding a grant for the procurement of a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.</text></subsection><subsection id="H239A97E340CB44B1B7DB85609C8EF654"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exemption</header><paragraph id="H5BBFEBB0A27043D2A1DFA0707D362F6C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary is exempt from any restrictions under subsection (a) if the procurement is for the purposes of testing, evaluation, analysis, or training related to—</text><subparagraph id="H250FD299C58E4BC188166EC9B7629252"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counter-unmanned aircraft systems, including activities conducted under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence Center of Excellence or by the UAS test sites under section 44803 of title 49, United States Code; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1BD89E3FBF504A3C825B2DFFFB726705"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA62D11827117432FB31932C3273F6FEB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National transportation safety board exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from any restrictions under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1A925064E7044F2580AC25A4484BBC91"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation (or the Secretary's designee) may waive any restrictions under subsection (a) on a case by case basis by certifying in writing not later than 15 days after exercising such waiver to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that the procurement is required in the national interest of the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="H726B38E2E2ED4184A07DC541B85E3975"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective dates</header><paragraph id="H0BB8AA57E0844CAE805B8AAAF677067F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may not award a new grant for the procurement of an unmanned aircraft system manufactured by a covered foreign entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H596A06E4AA9445A889C27E932CA83C5C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Existing grant</header><text>This section shall not apply to grants awarded before the date of enactment of this Act. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9B3271C4992A41C3AC57AAADC8384458"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="HF3876890CDD940E7AD3D5B462CEB3681"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered foreign entity</header><text>The term <quote>covered foreign entity</quote> means an entity—</text><subparagraph id="H6BE62858DE26473D84D1AE3DBF2746F7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7A07D30B0AE420EA313426454E07328"><enum>(B)</enum><text>domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H01C97DFC72EF46F39BB27BB237AA8A65"><enum>(C)</enum><text>subject to influence or control by the government of the People’s Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB729067386D44FD91E2C348BBEA3B94"><enum>(D)</enum><text>that is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF9B62FF07FAA4999A8030C35FDA822CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system</header><text>The terms <quote>small unmanned aircraft</quote>, <quote>unmanned aircraft</quote>, and <quote>unmanned aircraft system</quote> have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF5B72E98386C403695D62BBFFD868432" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>872.</enum><header>Banning municipal airport</header><subsection id="H21156DF9E2534F1A9F29DA1A231F7C48"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study on the Banning Municipal Airport to identify—</text><paragraph id="HFE4E8A08FA614F7086B540EE4ED999A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>aviation traffic at the Airport in each of the last 10 years, and estimated future traffic each year in the next 10 years;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE36CE1154D7540CDAFB599BC2E682CB0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>associated annual revenues and costs in each year to service aviation traffic during the last 10 years, and to continue to service it for another 10 years;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0F13AED886C04EAA8A48BB2B4DD7D489"><enum>(3)</enum><text>use of the facility for fighting wildfires and the degree of its utility to the local County fire department or other emergency first responders;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9AD03F89F0164C42AAAA9812AA62A8D5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>status of the Airport’s current infrastructure and planned improvements, if any, and during the next 5 years and their associated costs;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H38AD6DCE359B4622976EE1722634418C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>perspectives of and impact on the Morongo Band of Indians resulting from operation of the airport near tribal lands; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE505E01282474B7180085870CABEAB50"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Federal funds that would be required to modernize the Airport’s infrastructure to assure no annual operating financial losses for the next 10 years.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2C19EC6319344F738E91422DEF94FACF" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study.</text></subsection></section><section id="H349E604E820446DD860AE11FE32FA17A" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>873.</enum><header>Feasibility study of hardening satellites that contribute to United States aerospace navigation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a feasibility study to determine the cost to harden satellites that contribute to United States aerospace navigation.</text></section><section id="H1E6BB121D8764435A1BC9362E3E1D423" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>874.</enum><header>Study and report on effects of unmanned free balloons on aviation safety</header><subsection id="HD7A65C15DCF3475DBC8A5DA78FDDA488"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the effects unmanned free balloon operations, that do not emit electronic or radio signals for identification purposes, launched within the United States and its territories may have on aviation safety.</text></subsection><subsection id="HFFD8013C428042389750596585FDD189"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consider—</text><paragraph id="HD5D461859EC949CCA047BDA889864453"><enum>(1)</enum><text>current technology available and employed to track unmanned free balloon operations described under subsection (a);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBEEC56EC42534C37A63FE49D3272EFE1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>how the flights of such operations have affected, or could affect, aviation safety;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H482248B6320544A08759C2A7C2A55EB1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>how such operations have contributed, or could contribute, to misidentified threats to civil or military aviation operations or infrastructure; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8241B47F1B740B291CC42626A432276"><enum>(4)</enum><text>how such operations have impacted, or could impact, national security and air traffic control operations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H011C4F08A1634DE9955CB1BE826957D9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report specified under subsection (a) shall contain recommendations on the following:</text><paragraph id="HE2221F80F4854FAB9C0286A8003366CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The need for unmanned free balloons launched within the United States and its territories to be equipped with technology that may increase the near real-time trackability of such balloons to deconflict airspace and maintain aviation safety of the national airspace system in support of Administration and Department of Defense aviation operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDC458583B48441FB84F9B6F1113A7BE9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The feasibility and efficacy in requiring the equipage and usage of such technology.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H09AEA2AD6E5C4330891C03EE3A59A50D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Appropriate</header><text>In this section, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><paragraph id="H3147D238AC4944BCA36D95DB63669722" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H117ABC8AE7594AB6934585EBF4EA27C9" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H48F7072954404C7CAFF60C73AB9E778B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H08E851BD7AE841CB93DFD7BB69BF4732" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HAE87D4AB5D3E4E6BA87EB2C9EE6715C1" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>875.</enum><header>Update to FAA order on Airway Planning Standard</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as may be necessary to update FAA Order 7031.2c, titled <quote>Airway Planning Standard Number One–Terminal Air Navigation Facilities and Air Traffic Control Services</quote>, to lower the remote radar bright display scope installation requirement from 30,000 annual itinerant operations to 15,000 annual itinerant operations.</text></section><section id="HC9CB114A4FC74F85AF4BDBC75D03FFDF"><enum>876.</enum><header>Surface surveillance</header><subsection id="H8279F8B19405472690ECBD3466F06B9E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a study of surface surveillance systems that are operational as of the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection><subsection id="H000E75E4FB934FD0AECAA8E76638C3AC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="HBE04FCFC2AF347ADA1EFE45682C5EFB1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>demonstrate that any change to the configuration of such systems or decommissioning of a sensor from such systems provides an equivalent level of safety as the current system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC4C763F681FA4B7BB6EDB109D7B36269"><enum>(2)</enum><text>determine how a technology refresh of legacy sensor equipment can reduce operational and maintenance costs compared to current costs and extend the useful life and affordability of such systems; and,</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF10FD0170C2340BBAE4F2790EEE01774"><enum>(3)</enum><text>consider how to enhance such systems through new capabilities and software tools that improve the safety of terminal airspace and the airport surface.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3FD0ED3949294D58A99967B3F819E423"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with representatives of—</text><paragraph id="HD96E72F3CA534E279496D72A50C69EFD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>National Transportation Safety Board;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D608949A7F44A47B3A4F2534ADB9EED"><enum>(2)</enum><text>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of surface surveillance technology, including multilateration and ADS-B; and,</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H44C396DCA25249B38B2F3DC800C563C4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>representatives with expertise in surface safety of the exclusive bargaining representative of the air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United 24 States Code; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H318D125C7CE247CA906F324C35DD59CE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>representatives of the certified bargaining representative of airway transportation systems specialists for the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDA33B76D62AF42D1B128CD0FF53D708C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Upon completion of the review initiated under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the findings of such review and shall make all data related to the safety analysis and conclusions developed under subsection (b) available to the public on the website of the Administration in a downloadable format.</text></subsection><subsection id="H6ABC24B511354ECD9528BF69D17D327F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>Upon submission of the report required by subsection (d), the Administrator may implement changes to surface surveillance systems based on the outcome of the review in subsection (b).</text></subsection></section><section id="H1E8EB1A46FB243C386BCF3672534632C" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>877.</enum><header>Certification and report by Inspector General relating to radar impacts and offshore wind development approval process</header><subsection id="H1E57106A0F624E62A4E5C269ABCFEE04"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Certification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President (or a designee) shall certify in writing that—</text><paragraph id="H76F232E0A61B46A6824B384D499D109E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">offshore wind projects in the North Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Planning Areas will not weaken, degrade, interfere with, or nullify the performance and capabilities of radar relied upon by commercial aviation, military aviation, space launch vehicles, or other commercial space launch activities; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8303D38785914162AF88A0C7DD34F2DB"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development of offshore wind projects in the North Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Planning Areas will not degrade the capabilities of the Federal Aviation Administration to monitor United States airspace, or hinder commercial, private, or military aviation activities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H356CC712F103484D915E75B1DB33812E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Audit and report by Inspector General</header><paragraph id="H283B583AAFD64ECEA7D4205D76F4CFE4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Audit and report</header><text>The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall audit and report to Congress on the effects of offshore wind industrialization related to radar, impacts to commercial air and military traffic, and the sufficiency of the review and approval process for offshore wind projects in the North Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Planning Areas. Such report shall also include the following:</text><subparagraph id="HE830D785A5E942029B063DFAD1CFAC81"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An investigation of the sufficiency of the process for approving offshore wind projects, and these projects impact on radar, including the consultation process between the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse, and whether concerns voiced by the Federal Aviation Administration, the United States Armed Forces were sufficiently considered in the approval process.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B734AE05DB24CD8AC2A216D8A11A366"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A specific study on the impact of such projects on shore based radar capabilities. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9C0DD376DFC454AA2780BA2CA7AD51F"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination whether offshore wind projects will weaken, compromise, or interfere with, or nullify the usage of radar utilized by the Federal Aviation Administration, the United States Armed Forces, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as well as commercial space launch activities. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29F8A44B1C8D4C79B538528571B94145"><enum>(D)</enum><text>An audit of the approval applications by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse regarding concerns voiced over the impact to radar and ability to identify airborne threats, freedom to navigate United States airspace, and ability to train within United States airspace. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE6AB36F27108438EBFCFBBBF9DC09D7E"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination whether any offshore wind projects will impact, alter, or disrupt commercial, private, or military aviation flight paths. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1EC686D73017434F8C863B4CBDB07264"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination whether any offshore wind projects will impact, compromise, inhibit, or nullify the usage of radar and sonar technologies utilized by the armed forces and any agencies carrying out space launch programs. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEAB6F3F5BF6C46CB88EE2161163665CA"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination whether any offshore wind projects will impact, compromise, or inhibit the ability of the United States Coast Guard to conduct maritime safety and lifesaving operations.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF78AE093A1A84C1DBA70981D99F64FE4"><enum>(H)</enum><text>An assessment of how offshore wind energy projects impact low-level military airspace off the Atlantic Coast.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1213BD7116D34812805B5AC423ED724C"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination whether the mitigation strategies laid out in the 2016 Report on the Impact of Wind Energy Developments on Military Installations are sufficient, achievable and, realistic.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF6906D0E74B94F22BA2EE598734CB69C" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Survey required</header><subparagraph id="H11B12FC1941047449619F1F5A6A00B2A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall conduct a survey of individuals directly responsible for installations and units effected by offshore wind development projects, including those currently underway and those proposed, with respect to—</text><clause id="HA9198BEF646D458BAEF8CA26F8C1ECB8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>mission critical capabilities related to radar interference, sonar interference, lifesaving operations, and training missions; and</text></clause><clause id="H838BAB37EEFC4DF9873136DB19B38B30"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the sufficiency of local military installation commander input in the approval process.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H263C71F79F554354BAB15C07C4730BDE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the survey required by subparagraph (A) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H669E61564863486A995C4F0517DD141A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Classified annex</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The reports required under subsection(b)(1) and (b)(2)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection></section><enum>IX</enum><header>National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2023</header><section id="H6910589C65094B1D923D557B6B531316"><enum>901.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote><short-title>National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2023</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="HD4D66DC9BE2948BE95E3631A8ECA3A6C"><enum>902.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1118(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H4E42A49FDCF24BFF8AF1459D9EEA94B2" style="OLC"><subsection id="H8B202828992047808F77142564939149"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this chapter $142,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, $145,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, $155,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, and $161,000,000 for fiscal year 2028. Such sums shall remain available until expended.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H79062138D121494D87667FCD2AF447D1"><enum>903.</enum><header>Clarification of treatment of territories</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H0AFE52BD028F4D8DB4FBC1BD8AF68BA1" style="USC"><section id="H4D2CE96031074CBAB7532ED85E6EC6D6"><enum>1101.</enum><header>Definitions</header><subsection id="H44F4064156864701A40CAFA2A64A3CDA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this chapter:</text><paragraph id="H28927732023245CC96ACE64B4196265B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Accident</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>accident</term> includes damage to or destruction of vehicles in surface or air transportation or pipelines, regardless of whether the initiating event is accidental or otherwise.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC315BE03F2FF46E792E148E38EC41104"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>State</term> means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1694339C98974379B8AF07A523E7A352"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability of other definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2101(23) of title 46 and section 40102(a) shall apply to this chapter.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9ABDA383C97D47EAA33FB17B41176A1C" commented="no"><enum>904.</enum><header>Additional workforce training</header><subsection id="H029727DA60B04B9EA2EF65D58BF33356" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Training on Emerging transportation technologies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1113(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H99918BB2A9D9466F8313CB479E6BFC44" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I) by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H89D89B7626584F3E86CF73BB5E9523A5" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J) by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H37F1654BED1448B4BDBB34A687A33285" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H353549E085CA4D0996F6CDB96E8B3ED6" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph id="HAA831229F2574EC381151E71038BCEFD" commented="no" indent="up1"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notwithstanding section 3301 of title 41, acquire training on emerging transportation technologies. </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6DB33805821E4E04B459D52CF311A780" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional training needs</header><text>Section 1115(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>and in those subjects furthering the personnel and workforce development needs set forth in the strategic workforce plan of the Board as required under section 1113(h)</quote> after <quote>of accident investigation</quote>. </text></subsection></section><section id="H45EFB75F19044A2D914C97D8913C2B5D"><enum>905.</enum><header>Acquiring mission-essential knowledge and skills</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1113(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H5A7B30F99D6C41869F45F14C1C45260E" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H78E764B806BC446DAB4A8C5ACBE2BB09" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Direct hire authority</header><subparagraph id="HB6AA6907C2884CD2A4D1CB21110B4A5B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 3304 and sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, the Chairman may, on a determination that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need for particular positions, recruit and directly appoint into the competitive service highly qualified personnel with specialized knowledge important to the function of the Board.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7105A10733614FC2B02AFEA79D42D101"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The authority granted under subparagraph (A) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA5761875B534635AC4B432C71925909"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The authority granted under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to positions in the excepted service or the Senior Executive Service.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3791DE4951F4ADB91FCB3C0FF44AC87"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In exercising the authority granted under subparagraph (A), the Board shall ensure that any action taken by the Board—</text><clause id="H612945AF3A9141AEA9189C4A1B00F35E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is consistent with the merit principles of section 2301 of title 5; and</text></clause><clause id="HA2179E36777E421E91528A9CB99D43A7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>complies with the public notice requirements of section 3327 of title 5.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA5E114C5300B44EB8C261BE3EDD8D643"><enum>906.</enum><header>Overtime annual report termination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"> Section 1113(g)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed.</text></section><section id="H61D28C6124DB4296A585ACB0C3BD05A9"><enum>907.</enum><header>Strategic workforce plan</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H8B7B036E04B442388DBD1D44978E2A5F" style="OLC"><subsection id="HD04C6A14E0CD48E28D0D5AAB7A6730FA"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Strategic workforce plan</header><paragraph id="HF3C09D15810A4007AE7050F925E492FB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board shall develop a strategic workforce plan that addresses the immediate and long-term workforce needs of the Board with respect to carrying out the authorities and duties of the Board under this chapter.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD49B255C29BB4132A95C18557C68213A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Aligning the workforce to strategic goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the strategic workforce plan under paragraph (1), the Board shall take into consideration—</text><subparagraph id="H93E1B28D262E430AAA8F9F97D2F58B28"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the current state and capabilities of the Board, including a high-level review of mission requirements, structure, workforce, and performance of the Board;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9457A21951144269B9DE5014EECC0BAA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the significant workforce trends, needs, issues, and challenges with respect to the Board and the transportation industry;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB866DFDAA7D247848632368F32CBD6C8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the workforce policies, strategies, performance measures, and interventions to mitigate succession risks that guide the workforce investment decisions of the Board;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF8531EBEEE46465597C9A2E2EED93252"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a workforce planning strategy that identifies workforce needs, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to recruit and retain skilled employees at the Board;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCCA8EB6F9A0644DD9EF2C9B0A51BB83C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a workforce management strategy that is aligned with the mission, goals, and organizational objectives of the Board;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7EFCF056A3564A1AA6831AC7C413C03B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>an implementation system for workforce goals focused on addressing continuity of leadership and knowledge sharing across the Board;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4671354C0B234E8B82C38E9E2C196133"><enum>(G)</enum><text>an implementation system that addresses workforce competency gaps, particularly in mission-critical occupations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87E27421E49644C3B690BAD8041374D7"><enum>(H)</enum><text>a system for analyzing and evaluating the performance of the Board’s workforce management policies, programs, and activities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC4C9DDE14F494B9B9181EEF4DDF72FF0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Planning period</header><text>The strategic workforce plan developed under paragraph (1) shall address a 5-year forecast period, but may include planning for longer periods based on information about trends in the transportation sector.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H32E1BC3E76D1400C90709DB8BE9D858E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Plan updates</header><text>The Board shall update the strategic workforce plan developed under paragraph (1) not less than once every 5 years.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H38FEFC1DB47B4455AB155C819D6B7E4A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Relationship to strategic plan</header><text>The strategic workforce plan developed under paragraph (1) may be developed separately from, or incorporated into, the strategic plan required under section 306 of title 5.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE167F6319C0A4B4CBBF805CDF937F39D" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategic workforce plan under paragraph (1) and the strategic plan required under section 306 of title 5 shall be—</text><subparagraph id="HBEC4CED2ABE941D1BEC3B6B9F3E5668A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3FC046F5B7FB49D294825A0F91FBCC22" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>made available to the public on a website of the Board.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB535D7491A8B40AFBC34C47E705E8B7D" commented="no"><enum>908.</enum><header>Travel budgets</header><subsection id="H715516C95028457BA41A04B936372F59" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1113 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H5379694AE44045E092A353AF83F4B888" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HC554E5679B514C3FA6A3EAA4CD292B8A" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Nonaccident related travel budget</header><paragraph id="HE96B60348B424738BA185E12A669FA03" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board shall establish annual fiscal year budgets for non accident-related travel expenditures for each Board member.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDEE50D35714F4178875AB813EBA5D247" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>The Board shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of any non accident-related travel budget overrun for any Board member not later than 30 days of such overrun becoming known to the Board.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H152DB7666A0347B5B2D7F0B67E88047D" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 9 of the National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2000 (49 U.S.C. 1113 note) is repealed.</text></subsection></section><section id="HCFB7AA6FFED544BAA124967D26E2907E"><enum>909.</enum><header>Retention of records</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1113 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H8966926BA8AF45B3991870BD064BC037" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H6A9CD853E83C42108022FC1ACF293994" commented="no"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Retention of records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33 of title 44, the Board may retain investigative records for such periods as determined by the Board. </text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H28297D39CFBF4AAAABA53FF6D3EDAD35" commented="no"><enum>910.</enum><header>Nondisclosure of interview recordings</header><subsection id="H9E97C74086414F2C88854B47B4FEFC20" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H66054BB54D4E420DA6FC8FBEF010DBFE" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="HB655601C93D541B7A33C85B7B52DCF7B" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Trade secrets</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Certain confidential information</header-in-text></quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H311BE822C1214A55835C335FBF9DAE51" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="H02F836565A53444589E4C2A7E08810F6" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Board</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">In general.—</header-in-text>The Board</quote>; and </text></clause><clause id="HC1744E7B45684D8594F517B35FACD6FC" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>information related to a trade secret referred to in section 1905 of title 18</quote> and inserting <quote>confidential information described in section 1905 of title 18, including trade secrets,</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA4381779BCB1405199C3C9CFBF528762" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H774C1E06C53A4CF7987725E83F1A4E9D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="HCCFB0A24B5F44F959D6F02805C11AB20" commented="no"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Interview recordings</header><paragraph id="H5647C94931B74072BD23F13A09254FFB" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board may not publicly disclose any part of any audio or video recording of an interview of participants in, or witnesses to, an accident or incident investigated by the Board.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE4FF37A25354DC69EE69A76E5C9D3EC" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Savings provision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to apply to transcripts or summaries of such interviews.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD6988561D190432BB526CCE2E9D36E32" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Aviation enforcement</header><text>Section 1151 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H4117628D983D48A29D3E939E3B7A07B4" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H49090D2951894248BEFEFFAB4E0FDB32" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Notification to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Board or Attorney General carry out such civil actions described in subsection (a) or (b) of this section against an airman employed at the time of the accident or incident by an air carrier operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the Board shall immediately notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of such civil actions, including—</text><paragraph id="HEE99DDDDB62E47D99725BE68ED8935CC" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the labor union representing the airman involved, if applicable;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1405BF6EB17C4A78A4FCE367DE3D3534" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the air carrier at which the airman is employed;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE98BDDD36B2945E4A7FF3ACBC9C54F77" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the docket information of the incident or accident in which the airman was involved;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6582B27F46C14F3FBD85CE82A718A9A8" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date of such civil actions taken by the Board or Attorney General; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE89E04381F44521A33968DCED32210C" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of why such civil actions were taken by the Board or Attorney General.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAF4053C7A9224AA787D950815344A502" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Subsequent notification to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 15 days after the notification described in subsection (d), the Board shall submit a report to or brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing the status of compliance with the civil actions taken.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HCC38C76B4CFD4E9E9E3230E00D67EB51"><enum>911.</enum><header>Closed unacceptable recommendations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1116(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H3A7C816B0CB742C59C3B53AC4C5FA89A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD8544B6377D74CBAA9B7AD6F970ED45B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text><quoted-block id="HA59DC746D9F2436AAC710B887B9C153D" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H2BBA4219F3CF408CAA509CD6C4D291F6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a list of each recommendation made by the Board to the Secretary of Transportation or the Commandant of the Coast Guard that was closed in an unacceptable status in the preceding 12 months;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="H7F1552B070964849B2478B116E756A01" commented="no"><enum>912.</enum><header>Establishment of Office of Oversight, Accountability, and Quality Assurance</header><subsection id="H9530EE75A6ED426AB230CDA23D5ACAEC" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H2CAFD0D18DDD46EE916C905205FA352D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><section id="HD75031B8156E46A187AC77AA19BC3DF0" commented="no"><enum>1120.</enum><header>Office of Oversight, Accountability, and Quality Assurance</header><subsection id="H8D2CA05F64C84CF49A5276B5AF80A0BB" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Board shall establish in the National Transportation Safety Board an Office of Oversight, Accountability, and Quality Assurance to provide oversight of the duties and responsibilities of the Board.</text></subsection><subsection id="H63989977F469405F867FD9522457E324" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Director</header><paragraph id="HA9F302D3672D41299D6257D13EB2D311" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of the Office of Oversight, Accountability, and Quality Assurance shall be the Director, who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board and shall be approved by the Board.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7ACF87A0A1EF4A31BEFE92DD34B58C78" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The Director shall have demonstrated ability in investigations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H85369CD1057A4732A4275947D5094111" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Term</header><text>The Director shall be appointed for a term of 5 years.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H91961A70C7B346FFBFEAEFE98B882A3F" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>Any individual approved to fill a vacancy in the position of the Director occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of the individual was approved shall be approved for the remainder of the term or for a new term.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H28EE909DA0044348AF246E2DDEC773D3" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Director shall—</text><paragraph id="H2F06719BC1BF4E16B204A9348354DA76" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish and ensure policies that promote integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0C07162390B44AA789F55CF1E1C29A20" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse in programs and operations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD803D74BC8DC4A359B26567DD368EDA3" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide policy direction related to the conduct, supervision, and coordination of audits and investigations relating to the activities of the Board;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB10EDFA9268F4FC0A8AB878DE7592E4B" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identify trends and systemic issues within the agency and create strategies and recommendations to address such issues;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4C38230A92714A8D993FA63AA592064E" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>conduct impartial information gathering about complaints or concerns, and ensure the Board is meeting any quality and timeliness standards; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9329CA10F4D243EBA133698494F57470" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><text>not conduct any of the duties under this subsection in a manner that interferes with an ongoing safety investigation of the Board.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0331FD0C7644424D968A9902D8EA69F7" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reporting criminal violations to Department of Justice</header><text>If the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of Federal criminal law, the Director shall refer the matter to the Department of Justice.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1293DA6E53F34E3EB311FD029843BB34" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere or give the Office jurisdiction over any active investigation by the Board or the content of products approved by a vote of the Board.</text></subsection><subsection id="H2B7973A7FC7546DCACF842463A41D3E2" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Annual report</header><paragraph id="HED3217104776449D87EC45A95705FE52"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Director shall submit to the Board, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an annual report on the activities, investigations, findings, and recommendations of the Director.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4C153ACF0DA64A4C996C0945204FEFCD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>This subsection shall cease to have effect on October 1, 2028. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H7F52F30E95054251A4C806F966DDC73F" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 1119 the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H6719A83EE7024DE48830D29B3365AA2A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">1120. Office of Oversight, Accountability, and Quality Assurance.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H6411B6F507054193BEE28916B54F2BD7" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Peer review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not earlier than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Oversight, Accountability, and Quality Assurance of the National Transportation Safety Board shall enter into the necessary arrangements with an inspector general, or similar Federal entity, to perform a peer review of the Office.</text></subsection></section><section id="HF94F3AC30BCE4F419C19E62311E8882C"><enum>913.</enum><header>Miscellaneous investigative authorities</header><subsection id="H0905631397FB479EAFFDD0365F38D568"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Highway investigations</header><text>Section 1131(a)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>selects in cooperation with a State</quote> and inserting <quote>selects, concurrent with any State investigation</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H3EBDB4AF296A4C4A8116C86A07A756B9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rail investigations</header><text>Section 1131(a)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>accident in which there is a fatality or substantial property damage, or that involves a passenger train</quote> and inserting <quote>accident, including a railroad grade crossing or trespasser accident that the Board selects, or in which there is otherwise a fatality or substantial property damage, or that involves a passenger train</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="HE9942450B49B420C86FA53483B3397D1"><enum>914.</enum><header>Public availability of accident reports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1131(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>public at reasonable cost.</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H544A9BD0BDF843A9A3B86A312997F516" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>public</text><paragraph id="H7A4BDEB462FE4BE383C53404621FF1F8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in printed form at reasonable cost; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H07438B723D914483829D96984CDA131C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in electronic form at no cost in a publicly accessible database on a website of the Board.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDEDE12BE408F441EB43E76670CA53626"><enum>915.</enum><header>Ensuring accountability for timeliness of reports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1131 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H2BF24F2161E440B390EB4357034FFF21" style="OLC"><subsection id="H611D89A1552E4C6E82F773CF19B413F6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Timeliness of reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If any accident report under subsection (e) is not completed within 2 years from the date of the accident, the Board shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report identifying such accident report and the reasons for which such report has not been completed. The Board shall report progress toward completion of the accident report to each such Committees every 90 days thereafter, until such time as the accident report is completed.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE944D48AB6414F7695F33DCDCFC73C9E" commented="no"><enum>916.</enum><header>Ensuring access to data</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1134 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HA5BD3C61804744968571E7A1D068CEA3" style="OLC"><subsection id="HFE8CF43129824070A4991DD5FF578A89" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Recorders and data</header><text>In investigating an accident under this chapter, the Board may—</text><paragraph id="H360C4F0196CF404380EC755C6EC36213" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>obtain any recorder or recorded information pertinent to the accident;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFCEAE18E4EF3416BA5C0B6D76B128E85" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>require a manufacturer or the vendors, suppliers, or affiliates of such manufacturer, to provide to the Board, without delay, information the Board determines necessary to enable the Board to read and interpret any recording device or recorded information pertinent to the accident; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC64CECD10EDB42FB87AC15B82E11E188" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>require a manufacturer or the vendors, suppliers, or affiliates of such manufacturer, to provide to the Board, without delay, data and other intellectual property the Board determines necessary to enable the Board to perform independent physics-based simulations and analyses of the accident situation.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA6063821D0904214A193D25A7DAFC154"><enum>917.</enum><header>Public availability of safety recommendations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1135(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>public at reasonable cost.</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" id="H757DE3F72325438B8891F3E1DBCFC5E9" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>public—</text><paragraph id="HE1D6B33414494B3BA441055819EBE5D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in printed form at reasonable cost; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H23D5191061EF465486EEA490A051A6CC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in electronic form in a publicly accessible database on a website of the Board at no cost.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9EABE5F894224776AA5A0B1826526BCA"><enum>918.</enum><header>Improving delivery of family assistance</header><subsection id="H8298B6A86D7B40C79D2B912FB7E9156A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Aircraft accidents</header><text>Section 1136 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HBD7547CFE7584349A6C67E96DF1F8980"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">to families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">to passengers involved in aircraft accidents and families of such passengers</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H08A0AED6FBA745988DB048A4E8AD97BF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="H01C7B984691448DFB6561221E6DFB905"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>within United States airspace or airspace delegated to the United States</quote> after <quote>aircraft accident</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE14E53656A7E4CCF878CC560674DD42D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>National Transportation Safety Board shall</quote> and inserting <quote>Board shall</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E182D42C06A4D5EAD1C3A05A0361025"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text><clause id="H0079C556B09649C1AD5572327ADDEE06"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>emotional care and support</quote> and inserting <quote>emotional, psychological, and spiritual care and support services</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="HC4923920FB914712B97E2F8ECA4A80FA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4C04AB7787504DBB826979BDB54E1770"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text><subparagraph id="HD828E709E76C49AFA4FC51DCB504895E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H679B61D4F7EC4FF0B8568F792BA414DF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>mental health and counseling services</quote> and inserting <quote>emotional, psychological, and spiritual care and support services</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H964D4632D6CB4024BE330069B517F984"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><clause id="H7DBFB290F11E41B39CFFAA2D9EF7703E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>the families who have traveled to the location of the accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers who have traveled to the location of the accident</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H6886257D9FD34D0893B16A7B17CF3500"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>passengers and</quote> before <quote>affected families</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC6234F3FAA7F446B8A806F63DFB0F2A4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting <quote>passengers and</quote> before <quote>families</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA8D949EBFD94FEBA17FAFCFCB44F96D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H4846CABADEF2406E96E00F7466264208" style="USC"><subsection id="HCA6BE99AD3E04FB68750598367EBE5BC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Passenger lists</header><paragraph id="HEA4BF3D43BB440D0A6107ED39FE6B184"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requests for passenger lists by the director of family services</header><subparagraph id="H3E701CA5570A4071B57E164725D848F7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requests by director of family support services</header><text>It shall be the responsibility of the director of family support services designated for an accident under subsection (a)(1) to request, as soon as practicable, from the air carrier or foreign air carrier involved in the accident a passenger list, which is based on the best available information at the time of the request.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6019C9C24C041EBA7E3B295578D9FC7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of information</header><text>The director of family support services may not release to any person information on a list obtained under subparagraph (A), except that the director may, to the extent the director considers appropriate, provide information on the list about a passenger to—</text><clause id="HC9795DF05E904475B892170F1F9CBBF8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the family of the passenger; or</text></clause><clause id="H03D80820356747E58D6957ADCCA3A75B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a local, State, or Federal agency responsible for determining the whereabouts or welfare of a passenger.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDBC5780AB3DD46389D3850C401F89A5D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requests for passenger lists by designated organization</header><subparagraph id="H53C623FB9D49455F99FF46FD8BCF19B9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requests by designated organization</header><text>The organization designated for an accident under subsection (a)(2) may request from the air carrier or foreign air carrier involved in the accident a passenger list.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA77CCC0A8EE64633A84529B94A9AF364"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of information</header><text>The designated organization may not release to any person information on a passenger list but may provide information on the list about a passenger to the family of the passenger to the extent the organization considers appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H3D9FDF47A9CB4939B42FD7A580CA468C"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g)(1) by striking <quote>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC7A1B9F0204F4D379BEA53CD1DB51D2A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (g)(3)—</text><subparagraph id="HE39F395D23D648D0B47C668C88B23114"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">prevent mental health and counseling</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">prevent certain care and support</header-in-text></quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF6778009B0D4565B731544BA87B7BFB"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>providing mental health and counseling services</quote> and inserting <quote>providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual care and support</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA54E3C9EC8E34EC792A0974E72483574"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>passengers and</quote> before <quote>families</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA391696164644B59DFCEF6201A115D2"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (h)—</text><subparagraph id="H73EA7B87AD8546418601AC473873B161"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>National Transportation Safety</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9168329453B045F48994A22CB404C9E0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H484F4058C7B445248305C5610A7F928A" style="OLC"><paragraph id="HB874694AB4C9494A838D9368E9656734"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Passenger list</header><text>The term <term>passenger list</term> means a list based on the best available information at the time of a request, of the name of each passenger aboard the aircraft involved in the accident.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H45D2C966271C4EFEAC394D6BFE49AD5F"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in subsection (i) by striking <quote>the families of passengers involved in an aircraft accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the aircraft accident and the families of such passengers</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7E7135E1E27A4E97A5380A033C753248"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 1136 and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HE8750F21D13941FCBEEF7AC4F1A52AD2" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">1136. Assistance to passengers involved in aircraft accidents and families of such passengers.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="HB814FDC3E87C4ADF9BE3725099069180"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rail accidents</header><text>Section 1139 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H111F7D77BC214590AA3CA6DB1863C87E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">to passengers involved in rail passenger accidents and families of such passengers</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7408F5B8B9B44B4AA510960343769F3D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>National Transportation Safety Board shall</quote> and inserting <quote>Board shall</quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6B6B979347724161891076090B7FE288"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(2)—</text><subparagraph id="H5E5494728C53466C8A46400696D16640"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>emotional care and support</quote> and inserting <quote>emotional, psychological and spiritual care and support services</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0AF79431127F4F0BB4F4B8BC408D985E"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H51CE50431C2840578000378132B30251"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text><subparagraph id="H371CD13703D74593B8DE768898420CEE"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE856E85C54B9409F99E7C2040765BE38"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>mental health and counseling services</quote> and inserting <quote>emotional, psychological, and spiritual care and support services</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H972B4CF58AAE42A7B5CF1A54D9079A29" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text><clause id="H1B50ECBD2F124624B2B6FB930A72AD73"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> by striking <quote>the families who have traveled to the location of the accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers who have traveled to the location of the accident</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H764F4F7D117A4E94A96583A88D5AC93B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>passengers and</quote> before <quote>affected families</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29CAA15486644C77A8696DEBBB208F9A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting <quote>passengers and</quote> before <quote>families</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE5B6424F210F4E6E8BC9A75A8C5A54A5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H730ECD5729134B4FBD25A5F688EEE299" style="OLC"><subsection id="H01BD04DEB38446FAA32893B1620BFEF6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Passenger lists</header><paragraph id="HF8DBB3CB6C864149887E4CC9198B4D9B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requests for passenger lists by the director of family services</header><subparagraph id="H29EC562D305848AF8D8E1FE97D8BADAE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requests by director of family support services</header><text>It shall be the responsibility of the director of family support services designated for an accident under subsection (a)(1) to request, as soon as practicable, from the rail passenger carrier involved in the accident a passenger list, which is based on the best available information at the time of the request.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4D31603902AA462883E81F98FF708C04"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of information</header><text>The director of family support services may not release to any person information on a list obtained under subparagraph (A), except that the director may, to the extent the director considers appropriate, provide information on the list about a passenger to—</text><clause id="H20E131646F124EE7867FBCC1C4407FD5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the family of the passenger; or</text></clause><clause id="H61B10D7B5D2A4416AED6D31E0999A1A0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a local, State, or Federal agency responsible for determining the whereabouts or welfare of a passenger.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4A1A5BF4FFF54D3F8C146E331EE3A312"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requests for passenger lists by designated organization</header><subparagraph id="HDA97F7B5E5DB44A5BC15D67159B1D419"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requests by designated organization</header><text>The organization designated for an accident under subsection (a)(2) may request from the rail passenger carrier involved in the accident a passenger list.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DF624E6A7A145EC81D94A80CEC00FFE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of information</header><text>The designated organization may not release to any person information on a passenger list but may provide information on the list about a passenger to the family of the passenger to the extent the organization considers appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="H201DFFCC12FE48A3A7F231FE34B8A236"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g)(1), by striking <quote>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quote> and inserting <quote>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA06F6AAEFCD84079A9E476AC1593DA7D"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (g)(3)—</text><subparagraph id="H386B608353DC4CF8ADB0C04D133C81A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">prevent mental health and counseling</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">prevent certain care and support</header-in-text></quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB636307DC2C048009D2645C964B9F9AC"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>providing mental health and counseling services</quote> and inserting <quote>providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual care and support</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2D746843FAF4EE0B700773A73E9EE77"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>passengers and</quote> before <quote>families</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H69B328B9AB4C415088AFD9CB0C86D507"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in subsection (h)—</text><subparagraph id="HFF8A1C79D3E54AA5AD11F36743EC751B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>National Transportation Safety</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B82C156BBA2469D8E4A43853C34B95E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H5D69D4D7FB154AFC82E3D208CDE88C9C" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H6861A6244B9C4774A7DC47C95B303C0F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Passenger list</header><text>The term <term>passenger list</term> means a list based on the best available information at the time of the request, of the name of each passenger aboard the rail passenger carrier’s train involved in the accident. A rail passenger carrier shall use reasonable efforts, with respect to its unreserved trains, and passengers not holding reservations on its other trains, to ascertain the names of passengers aboard a train involved in an accident.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB734FB0D92F14A4499D1A55E36DBBE68"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Plans To address needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents</header><text>Section 24316(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>a major</quote> and inserting <quote>any</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB0453FAE86A84CBC8B3CA3412F32AEBE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 1139 and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="USC" id="HD085F8ACDCD94B179CEA82AF86E9E0CE" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">1139. Assistance to passengers involved in rail passenger accidents and families of such passengers.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="H4F56F8C48627428F8B6E9EF94EB38D89"><enum>919.</enum><header>Updating civil penalty authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1155 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H34DD0ECF6B4D46299DC12DB7E8480BC0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Aviation penalties</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Penalties</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H990999862C604812BC13C12D44B7EB60"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>or section 1136(g) (related to an aircraft accident)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 1136(g), or 1139(g)</quote>.</text></paragraph></section><section id="HA98AC7529DED4185BB30C440580743F4"><enum>920.</enum><header>Electronic availability of public docket records</header><subsection id="H198AFBDF59734506AE045CEE6B99108F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Transportation Safety Board shall make all records included in the public docket of an accident or incident investigation conducted by the Board (or the public docket of a study, report, or other product issued by the Board) electronically available in a publicly accessible database on a website of the Board, regardless of the date on which such public docket or record was created.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0E49182B87564E3DA3FE111C87D04970"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Database</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Board may utilize the multimodal accident database management system established pursuant to section 1108 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 1119 note) or such other publicly available database as the Board determines appropriate.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF52438BF6FE84AC4AD1F2E4874354D9D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board shall provide the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an annual briefing on the implementation of this section until requirements of subsection (a) are fulfilled. Such briefings shall include—</text><paragraph id="HC8DAB1D4D9464899ACA1C54A87984C85"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the number of public dockets that have been made electronically available pursuant to this section; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H431592253D8C434C8C65A2611B8540B1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the number of public dockets that were unable to be made electronically available, including all reasons for such inability.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFE28FC8158D346C4BE5D69BEB0349439"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section, the terms <term>public docket</term> and <term>record</term> have the same meanings given such terms in section 801.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. </text></subsection></section><section id="HBE5B3E3655344BCDB17F753481648DA8"><enum>921.</enum><header>Drug-free workplace</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Transportation Safety Board shall implement a drug testing program applicable to Board employees, including employees in safety or security sensitive positions, in accordance with Executive Order No. 12564 (51 Fed. Reg. 32889).</text></section><section id="H0407ED182474496697133F70F43AD221"><enum>922.</enum><header>Accessibility in workplace</header><subsection id="HE7802175D1B643769FCE5B9F7B4E8CCA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Transportation Safety Board shall conduct an assessment of the headquarters and regional offices of the Board to determine barriers to accessibility to facilities.</text></subsection><subsection id="HCEBD661E63B04412BB6329480008DFB3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In conducting the assessment under subsection (a), the Board shall consider—</text><paragraph id="HD0078E34E5A442CC91A732FA91D42CCC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>compliance with—</text><subparagraph id="H5DD4307754B1448DA3CC249128BF2876"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) and the corresponding accessibility guidelines established under part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0122D212D53149D1A1A0024A36E9E329"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H35FC9F21765D4411BF5779BA3892D6B0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the best accessibility practices that exceed the requirements and recommendations of the Acts and guidelines described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF35CB31EE5FC477584074714B806F0D4"><enum>923.</enum><header>Most Wanted List</header><subsection id="H371A38E34EC54927A4E481AF595A0326"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Termination of publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board shall terminate publication of the Most Wanted List and any activities associated with production of any future Most Wanted List.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD0FBF980C7424806AEF534E8FEA841C5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rules of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Board from—</text><paragraph id="HDD477D05909242DC8BEBF48D9A7CEAD4" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conducting advocacy activities unrelated to the Most Wanted List that the Board had the authority to conduct prior to the date of enactment of this Act; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE68FAB187114629B520F5A229E44BC3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>maintaining materials related to previously issued Most Wanted Lists.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7799A2FA6F2043578A0BAB37E74D371C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Most Wanted List defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>Most Wanted List</term> has the meaning given such term in section 1102 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 1101 note).</text></subsection></section><section id="H34B24259109E4108998E042BBC50C2D3"><enum>924.</enum><header>Technical corrections</header><subsection id="HEFFBB50AA6844183A91E61F109527B5D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board</header><text>Section 1138(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>expenditures of the National Transportation Safety</quote> and inserting <quote>expenditures of the</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H463F27083F6446CF95B3652B6887E7A8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Organization and administrative</header><text>The analysis for chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended—</text><paragraph id="H69D28A57604E4CC0B078A2FBEF445312"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the items relating to sections 117 and 1117; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFF9BEDB0350740CD95A7BF50E3D63361"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after the item relating to section 1116 the following:</text><quoted-block id="H380610F1EF554D33A9C1C78F3ED9F641" style="USC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">1117. Methodology.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB32C3078877B428FBC78F97CE3CD8243"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Surface transportation board</header><text>The analysis for subtitle II of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 11 the following:</text><quoted-block id="H2233FF1A50164703BD9804D1BEDF68B9" style="USC"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="section">13. Surface Transportation Board.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="HE0CB1ACA65C742278F1A77B3317D0661" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>925.</enum><header>Air safety investigators</header><subsection id="H8442F704AF0440FFA106D8DD55924857"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Removal of FAA medical certificate requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, shall take such actions as may be necessary to revise the eligibility requirements for the Air Safety Investigating Series 1815 occupational series (and any similar occupational series relating to transportation accident investigating) to remove any requirement that an individual hold a current medical certificate issued by Administrator.</text></subsection><subsection id="HA8F59D7D3A3044658793D7322C986832"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Updates to other requirements</header><paragraph id="HF78CA7B9E28E4E4392242EA352122300"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in coordination with the with the Administrator and Chairman, shall take such actions as may be necessary to update and revise experiential, educational, and other eligibility requirements for the Air Safety Investigating Series 1815 occupational series (and any similar occupational series relating to transportation accident investigating).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H83CCB4B528984DAA9E89D22266058D2F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In updating the requirements under paragraph (1), the Director shall consider—</text><subparagraph id="H5F50456FE07E4F90ACCDAD85989EB077"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the direct relationship between any requirement and the duties expected to be performed by the position;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2DF40B69557B4330AD391C3E9362E6F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>changes in the skills and tools necessary to perform transportation accident investigations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE77E92192EEA410898E51357486425A5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such other considerations as the Director, Administrator, or Chairman determines appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><enum>X</enum><header>Freedom to Fly Act of 2023</header><section id="HB221F2C9A2B545FAB1764E32E48BB5A7" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1001.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Freedom to Fly Act of 2023</quote>. </text></section><section id="H0CEEB1264DDA45E7BDB864B528A03AFF"><enum>1002.</enum><header>Prohibition on implementation of vaccination mandate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may not implement or enforce any requirement that employees of air carriers be vaccinated against COVID–19.</text></section><section id="H0BF5AE70E9C342FA816F7E714F76AC53"><enum>1003.</enum><header>Prohibition on vaccination requirements for FAA contractors</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may not require any contractor to mandate that employees of such contractor obtain a COVID–19 vaccine or enforce any condition regarding COVID–19 vaccination status of employees of a contractor.</text></section><section id="H84823FF4BC584F6FAA49EDB704C6977E"><enum>1004.</enum><header>Prohibition on vaccine mandate for FAA employees</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may not implement or enforce any requirement that employees of the Administration be vaccinated against COVID–19.</text></section><section id="H919B6C816551410B965CBD88CCC45D1C"><enum>1005.</enum><header>Prohibition on vaccine mandate for passengers of air carriers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may not implement or enforce any requirement that passengers of air carriers be vaccinated against COVID–19.</text></section><section id="HCDE5C084A4E14871B2AC5B7D962A1B8A"><enum>1006.</enum><header>Prohibition on implementation of a mask mandate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may not implement or enforce any requirement that employee of air carriers wear a mask.</text></section><section id="H958C4A562B0949E09508BA2386F86816"><enum>1007.</enum><header>Prohibition on mask mandates for FAA contractors</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may not require any contractor to mandate that employees of such contractor wear a mask.</text></section><section id="HFB3491128B9C4FFE9E83765119FCE69E"><enum>1008.</enum><header>Prohibition on mask mandate for FAA employees</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may not implement or enforce any requirement that employees of the Administration wear a mask.</text></section><section id="H191833F90C5143D1ACE2FBF3C846A5CE"><enum>1009.</enum><header>Prohibition on mask mandate for passengers of air carriers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may not implement or enforce any requirement that passengers of air carriers wear a mask.</text></section><section id="H88BC34EAE17B4F68B63AED787F2C83F6"><enum>1010.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text><paragraph id="HC1C775B8F8C64F49863DA0617703D5B4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Administration</quote> means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D4EFD7133374959979625E658556EC6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Air carrier</header><text>The term <quote>air carrier</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph></section><enum>XI</enum><header>FAA Research and Development</header><section id="HB45FA696A5EC4C0598A9EEF763929838" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1101.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>FAA Research and Development Act of 2023</quote>. </text></section><section id="HC82853E021A94E07B2A74598B2D2FEA0"><enum>1102.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text><paragraph id="HE3DCA70578404B3AB80AD551F1F4FCB4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text>The term <quote>Administrator</quote> means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H428D0A06738E4AD1A8984C8B43E7BE13"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text>The term <quote>appropriate committees of Congress</quote> means the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF3AAF7539CDB4A7EA81246122CB162B8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>FAA</header><text>The term <quote>FAA</quote> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAABE22DDA4664A329B5F413E932FA373"><enum>(4)</enum><header>NASA</header><text>The term <quote>NASA</quote> means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D1495CF76794A6D86CA3FED438AFC74"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Transportation.</text></paragraph></section><subtitle id="H3380119AB82E436AB6D596E0B9820462"><enum>A</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><section id="H12969074E6DF4CF9A01FA5E2B42F5D57"><enum>1111.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subsection (a) of section 48102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="H4CDB56F173784336A95E47D71C0C130D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (14), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5AA3CD82966F47B6BF744DB112726271"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (15) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C268E2B06194A43876D137F3783E33C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:</text><quoted-block id="HE97E9EFBBE0749F6B900AD15BC1EF5F6" style="OLC"><paragraph id="H7AC1F2C111F14B7C8E773FB5EC6F0150"><enum>(16)</enum><text>$255,130,000; for fiscal year 2024;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9FCDF17F63DB4A6FB1777656C7AF939C"><enum>(17)</enum><text>$261,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC4CB80E613A4403FA95B3D3593F4DDC6"><enum>(18)</enum><text>$267,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD3548716E3E348F1AD264191E5FE1A29"><enum>(19)</enum><text>$273,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3C298616019B4C3B9ABE8700F8468BD0"><enum>(20)</enum><text>$279,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H321E69CF7A8A4CC4BC0AC034F349416B"><enum>B</enum><header>FAA Research and Development Organization</header><section id="H588AA971AAB14038AF99B6600EBA6F17"><enum>1121.</enum><header>Report on implementation; funding for safety research and development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the allocation of funding pursuant to section 48102 of title 49, United States Code, to the Secretary of Transportation to conduct civil aviation research and development and to assess the implementation of section 48102(b)(2) of such title.</text></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HC9B4E2AB776E4BC592A5376CE893FC44"><enum>C</enum><header>FAA Research and Development Activities</header><section id="H31F0C80B8A894405BA0741497A740CC0"><enum>1131.</enum><header>Aviation fuel research, development, and usage</header><subsection id="H4BE0C6D29CF64A6284466A72A14D5C36"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Roadmap</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than nine months after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary of Transportation shall coordinate with the Administrator of NASA, the Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and consult relevant stakeholders, including those in industry and academia, to prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a coordinated research and development roadmap to safely eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel in existing and future certified piston-engine aircraft. Such roadmap shall—</text><paragraph id="HE09267D71E154C94A3E5950EE7AEBB41"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify activities to accelerate the development, testing, and certification of safe and lead-free fuel for use in general aviation aircraft, including requisite airport refueling infrastructure; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HED95427C88244CEAAC3D76A04646AC68"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider the feasibility of widespread use of such safe and lead-free aviation fuel by not later than 2028.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBB9532C594A04286AF62727AAFEFBF06"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Partnership with private industry</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall coordinate with industry and pilot operators regarding research programs for mass production and distribution of unleaded aviation gasoline for market viability engine safety, and define criteria to explore incentive programs to reduce lead emissions for communities in need.</text></subsection></section><section id="H943CD487131B4BC1A02F9E438758A32B"><enum>1132.</enum><header>Continuous lower energy, emission, and noise (CLEEN)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator shall consider expanding the CLEEN program under section 47511 of title 49, United States Code, and broadening eligibility for the CLEEN program to new entrants to the aviation system.</text></section><section id="HCCDEE874E255457EA78E36CFE20C5FA2"><enum>1133.</enum><header>Strategy on hydrogen aviation research and development</header><subsection id="H884FF63A303F4BE49D661E56AADEFBCF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall lead the development of a research and development strategy on the safe use of hydrogen as part of a sustainable future for aviation. Such strategy shall consider the following:</text><paragraph id="HF79C535116144D428199378DDBA102CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The feasibility, opportunities, challenges, and pathways toward the potential and safe uses of hydrogen in aviation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6686C507233B4E58B4971CAB83D64A0B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The use of hydrogen in addition to research and development efforts, including electrification, operational efficiencies and other alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2678F717766146BA88BA786033857056"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transmittal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Administrator shall transmit to the appropriate committees of Congress the research and development strategy required under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="H66ACA17AF4EE4F87901FBB622FBFB2FA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Research and development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Based on the results of the research and development strategy under subsection (a), the Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of NASA, may conduct research and development activities into the following:</text><paragraph id="H89B24B593D344352B741188A02E4BD3F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The qualification of hydrogen aviation fuel.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5C8CFE8247FF4387B0CC1CA1DBE8E018"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The safe transition to such fuel for aircraft.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B4DED1CD0854323B8816F02B2C71FA2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The advancement of certification efforts for such fuel.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2040E8C996274C519A001F6D8C1BF7BC"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Risk mitigation measures for the use of such fuel in aircraft systems, including propulsion and storage systems. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H12B614C5C3684F6D95803F635B6015D8"><enum>1134.</enum><header>Report on future electric grid resiliency</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make publicly available on a website of the Administration, a report on the model use of the electrical grid to support future electric advanced air mobility, including cost, challenges, and opportunities for clean generation of electricity relating to such support.</text></section><section id="HC81D2E9A713343BBB2E4186B4DDA89A2"><enum>1135.</enum><header>Air traffic surveillance over oceans and other remote locations</header><subsection id="HDEA4D092F2894EC8B660B41EF961D277" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Air traffic surveillance over oceans</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall carry out research, development, demonstration, and testing on civilian air traffic surveillance over oceans and other remote locations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H0216ACBF3E56428EA646A44509E46B81"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the research, development, demonstration, and testing under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="HD860F93B1E9945D6A440D777E5F67B81"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider the need for international interoperability of technologies, data, operations, and air traffic control systems;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7BC4305734D24E0D9874BE0B50A49A25"><enum>(2)</enum><text>examine the status of using air traffic surveillance technologies, including space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, to facilitate the implementation of minimal separation standards over United States-controlled oceanic airspace;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA488B14DCEE14B968D65CFD8617639B1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identify mitigating approaches to reducing any operational challenges, associated costs, or workload impacts; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H97E31AFD6B834289843179DA30782FC1" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use testing, data collection, evaluation, and analysis on the use of air traffic surveillance technologies, including space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, to support the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (3).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H41E1741543294AA28B4FD9B460BDB2BC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Pilot program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may carry out a pilot program to test and evaluate air traffic surveillance equipment over United States-controlled oceanic airspace and other remote locations.</text></subsection><subsection id="H4CED4966D17748C3B5E3541BE1AD8638"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the activities carried out under this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="HD2960A4C55CE4472A664A07A021AACB7"><enum>1136.</enum><header>Utilization of space-based assets to improve air traffic control and aviation safety</header><subsection id="HA8E9295C2A7E462291B9B019E23DC718"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of NASA, and in consultation with industry stakeholders, shall carry out research, development, and testing of the use of air traffic Space-Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data. </text></subsection><subsection id="HBF1A19D0A6D04EBFBD2C8FC3A17A3397"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Research activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the research, development, and testing under subsection (a) the Administrator shall focus on the following:</text><paragraph id="H91A3D9CDEBA84B1B813C3EB67C70B266"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Monitoring and automatically reporting air turbulence events.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF11DCAB47825419E95F93AF6499FA241"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing space-based multilateration surveillance.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDC1D1E3F3D664632B925E2208F7CA35D"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying global positioning system (GPS) and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) disruptions affecting air traffic services and assessing the impact of such events on the safety of air traffic and the National Airspace System.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H00D45A87B6ED4318AC2CF18D7CA2C50B"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluating the feasibility of implementing and using aviation safety technologies and systems using space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast data.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB4DA01F94F824909A364956AAAF70EFD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the research and development under subsection (a) and the activities researched pursuant to subsection (b).</text></subsection></section><section id="H2FBFBD01EFF44A44AF392E30CECBE4D3"><enum>1137.</enum><header>Aviation weather technology review</header><subsection id="H2F1BADB5B2C94BB191CEBC68BAEB15DE" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall conduct a review of current and planned research, modeling, and technology capabilities that have the potential to more accurately detect and predict weather impacts to aviation, including for unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility operations, inform how advanced predictive models can enhance aviation operations, and increase national airspace system safety and efficiency.</text></subsection><subsection id="H7AD66F00CA0B4A7087ED43D8CF295DC1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="HF911D01F353B42E5911548E5530D12C5"><enum>1138.</enum><header>Air traffic surface operations safety</header><subsection id="HE8C466EFBB874659BA436EA7119166BF" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Research</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall continue to carry out research on technologies and operations to enhance air traffic surface operations safety.</text></subsection><subsection id="HFA0CC3589D284DDF9D118A68E0CEC6E6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The research program under subsection (a) shall examine the following:</text><paragraph id="H2D2C281F4859437E855B10E49F2C70F3"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The safety of current air traffic control operations related to air traffic surface operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC55523B41F1E427389D61943E5C4CE92"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Emerging in-cockpit technologies to enhance ground situational awareness.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA66C3AFABEBE4BDEAC9D777DD09ECA1D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Emerging technologies to enhance air traffic control situational awareness.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF3594C9C3CBF4E0A8D466D43B718E5F2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Air traffic surface operations safety for diverse advanced air mobility operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFFA21B5AF7384C28A3D1654470055136"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Safety and operational data needed to inform current and future safety programs on advanced air mobility vehicles.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8BD1AE8F030C47ADA72504836B6386F7"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> Economic benefits of utilizing existing airport infrastructure for use in advanced air mobility operations. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBFD53E8FAAED47559F0DBAB870609867" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the research carried out under this section, including regarding the transition into operational use of such research.</text></subsection></section><section id="HE849C5F9D5B24257A382D45FD57D045A"><enum>1139.</enum><header>Airport and airfield pavement technology research program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 744 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254; 49 U.S.C. 44505 note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="H66AAAF8EF45F4FD1B4C13527DF3DA45A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCF68DE7BBBDF469C8C7E530EAFB2A00F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>durable airfield pavements.</quote> and inserting <quote>resilient and sustainable airfield and vertiport pavements; and</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4CE7543148274D63AC0A46F1A8DE9465"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H542C3A1C734842138EA0FCCAF491BFF8" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="HC6E921B798AF4D728CF4FB785052C1F7"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop sustainability and resiliency guidelines to improve long-term pavement performance and reduce carbon emissions.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="HD3FB214DA040453DBC7D4B4B36306A88"><enum>1140.</enum><header>Technology review of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies</header><subsection id="H15B1EBD35F30460782E8B265F4D41DEB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The Administrator shall conduct a review of current and planned artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve airport efficiency and safety.</text></subsection><subsection id="H3F9CE7799A62401881B5FD5993944E49"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Summaries</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include examination of the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to the following:</text><paragraph id="H4B289CE1275A41EB9EF62057C84284BD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Jet bridges.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H25B9FE89315F488BA4C6E3FEA20855EA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Airport service vehicles on airport movement areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HAC6A9CA60A2F499181A503670E51E08A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Aircraft taxi.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H64E9582A21774A3BA8D00421795606B6"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Any other areas the Administrator determines necessary to help improve airport efficiency and safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H586B9506E9D74E98B353EEB2EC3DF5FE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). The report shall also include an examination of China’s domestic application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies identified under subsection (b).</text></subsection></section><section id="H13E156B606E5412ABF0074407E354BF8"><enum>1141.</enum><header>Research plan for commercial supersonic research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and industry, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a comprehensive research plan to build on existing research and development activities and identify any further research and development needed to inform the development of Federal and international policies, regulations, standards, and recommended practices relating to the certification and safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft and supersonic overland flight.</text></section><section id="HDEABCBC0F55D46079C7D0FCD1CB7D729"><enum>1142.</enum><header>Electromagnetic spectrum research and development</header><subsection id="HB99CBF9DA0A54BD09E19F097EE1518EF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall conduct research, engineering, and development related to the effective and efficient use and management of radio frequency spectrum in the civil aviation domain, including for aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, and advanced air mobility. Such research, engineering, and development shall, at a minimum, address the following:</text><paragraph id="H7E98FFC820614A6B99D7E05AD09544F1"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How reallocation or repurposing of radio frequency spectrum adjacent to spectrum allocated for communication, navigation, and surveillance may impact the safety of civil aviation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB1321BF66ACB4049B8D499FB9700ECF5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The effectiveness of measures to identify risks, protect, and mitigate against spectrum interference in frequency bands used in civil and commercial aviation operations to ensure public safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE0510B779A6748EF93E5F7D25DAB6990"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the research, engineering, and development conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H116AE3C9193A4BB0B0D3585BA11A4910"><enum>1143.</enum><header>Aviation structures, materials, and advanced manufacturing research and development</header><subsection id="HFDE27262F6B04FEABBF7830E2CA89DB4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Using the amounts available under section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall carry out a research and development program for advancing aviation structures, materials, and manufacturing for the safe use in and on aircraft.</text></subsection><subsection id="H5030A4B3117A4F3AA36DEE31D3241644"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program under subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, include research and development relating to the following:</text><paragraph id="HC05A644059B14684B0294CC1210A0866"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Metallic and non-metallic based additive materials and processes, composites, and other advanced materials.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4862EB0F6AAD4FB88A06F28EABE125DA"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Process development for the development of design and manufacturing standards for aviation structures, materials, and additive manufacturing.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9F61BE3B8E7B449E8F71426C3290A07C"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improving certification efficiency of aviation structures, materials, and additively manufactured aviation products and components.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6C1533BF77D54EE18A1245B60308CA2E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Evaluating long-term material and structural behavior and associated maintenance, including support for fatigue life determination, structural changes related to fatigue, thermal, corrosive environments, and expected maintenance of such materials, including recommended repair techniques.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9AA2E1C9B3C9481FB8A5D187912598D1"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partnering with commercial entities to mature and certify, as appropriate, the following capabilities for use in aircraft manufacturing:</text><subparagraph id="H5D4462E7213949A9AC2901C27F173320"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Additive manufacturing, including large-scale additive manufacturing.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9398CF0F44AA41DDAF4AC515677CF113"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Aviation structures.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E8711013CC04CB48EA5AEC3F882F937"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Advanced materials capabilities, including the development and qualification of new material chemistries.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE07B2F58B504A2C998F2E09A06E26E0"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inspection and quality assurance technologies for use with complex geometries enabled by advanced manufacturing methods.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H165EDE2B2C124138A9EB0615778E60AB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the research under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H43A9D12B7FB74FD181060228A7FA62FB"><enum>1144.</enum><header>Research plan on the remote tower program</header><subsection id="HF461E0BFD8B1466AA4C0993FA20AE4EE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a comprehensive plan for research, development, testing, and evaluation needed to mature remote tower technology and provide a strategic roadmap to support standards development, validation, and operational certification of such technology.</text></subsection><subsection id="H71C1A8B3D5C3475188A941E87A6739E3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>As part of the plan required under subsection (a), the Administrator should consider the use of remote tower technologies for advanced air mobility operations.</text></subsection></section><section id="HDB33B25C439545989DF1914B929A586A"><enum>1145.</enum><header>Air traffic control training</header><subsection id="H6711911CDC57419FAB8C3664D61E46B6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Administrator shall carry out a research program to evaluate opportunities to modernize, enhance, and streamline training time to become a Certified Professional Controller.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1F7FE2781F604C738D972E2EE2DE7129"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The research under subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="H6960A7DB9D4247A5BC395E32675E31D3"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the use of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, adaptive computer-based simulation, virtual reality, or augmented reality, to enhance controller knowledge retention, improve performance, and improve the effectiveness of training time;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H10C503046D634F24835D7DBFB1FFBEA9"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a timeline to deploy proven advanced technologies and associated processes for accreditation in training programs and training facilities within the national airspace system; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H159DF7492D0644AA84409BEFB729D7F6"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include collaboration with labor organizations and other stakeholders.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCECB103508CC4600ADFC258954B37304"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the research under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="H65BD65779A83445DA648377D85581066"><enum>1146.</enum><header>Report on aviation cybersecurity directives</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the status of the FAA’s implementation of section 2111 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190; 49 U.S.C. 44903 note; relating to the development of a comprehensive and strategic aviation cybersecurity framework and establishment of a research and development plan to mitigate cybersecurity risks in the National Airspace System). The report, at minimum, shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="HA5FABF50568B4965BFC0D7E102F268CC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A description of the FAA’s progress in developing, implementing, and updating such framework.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3B638762C55D48B6A4071BCFBD13AE2A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A description of prioritized research and development activities for the most needed improvements, with target dates, to safeguard the National Airspace System.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDFAC3C2D958E45A2A656B41E7A4D477C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An explanation for any delays or challenges in so implementing such section.</text></paragraph></section><section id="HD3D7D00F9A6F4F3983BBE842189A0C9F"><enum>1147.</enum><header>Rule of construction regarding collaborations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this title may be construed as modifying or limiting existing collaborations, or limiting potential engagement on future collaborations, between the Administrator, stakeholders, and labor organizations, including the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, pertaining to Federal Aviation Administration research, development, demonstration, and testing activities.</text></section><section id="H01C49B2EEE9749158FEFE29442256F09"><enum>1148.</enum><header>Turbulence research and development</header><subsection id="HC3BD2D880ED44AEA94EB62E04541C367"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Administrator, in collaboration with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and in consultation with the Administrator of NASA, shall carry out applied research and development to—</text><paragraph id="H0BD5ED75F22A461D92C0AEC5A830A108"><enum>(1)</enum><text>enhance the monitoring and understanding of severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H210B4E40D00844178C470AD5B531A8AF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>inform the development of measures to mitigate safety impacts on crew and the flying public that may result from severe turbulence.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H69E2F82BBDCF4410B20AD3F8B2431B58"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Research and development activities</header><text>In conducting the research and development on severe turbulence in accordance with subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="H730419E2AA8F403C8F6218B5052A5911"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish processes and procedures for comprehensive and systematic data collection through both instrumentation and pilot reporting, of severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2DCCCA4339674107B41F92FB4E2D29E6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish measures for storing and managing such data collection;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFFF7FEEDBEDE4611BA6E11F37DB96813"><enum>(3)</enum><text>support measures for monitoring and characterizing incidents of severe turbulence;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF86CA1A251874052A68B9EF1CE8C7D7A"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider relevant existing research and development from other entities, including Federal departments and agencies, academia, and the private sector; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCB0426C20397420B92A7240D2E4BDB31"><enum>(5)</enum><text>carry out research and development—</text><subparagraph id="HCC8C211260674DC995AD35EAA59F0A6F" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to understand the impacts of climate change and other factors on the nature of turbulence, including severe turbulence and clear-air turbulence;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF630364D3E264E099FCC53A8B855195A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance turbulence forecasts for flight planning and execution, seasonal predictions for schedule and route-planning, and long-term projections of severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H836FB47A51F747A9AAF442C887D4433A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>on other subject matters areas related to severe turbulence, as determined by the Administrator; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H86F4C2B251AD4876AEEB07A0FCE5163F"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the effective transition of the results of research and development to operations, where appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEABC3EB01B5A4D4A8383BE867BB748EC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>No duplication</header><text>The Administrator shall ensure that research and development activities under this section do not duplicate other Federal programs relating to turbulence.</text></subsection><subsection id="HC6D09454C91B43BA84DBE6AAA7CC9DA8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Turbulence data</header><paragraph id="H6BBD9C7A9C7242E59AD250DA8C8CD7D3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commercial providers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting research and development activities under subsection (b), the Administrator may enter into agreements with commercial providers for the following:</text><subparagraph id="HA9D1741AFA6C461584926B9AF938231E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The purchase of turbulence data.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC97D2BA475EC4EEB89343D8A2F04D54A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The placement on aircraft of instruments relevant to understanding and monitoring turbulence.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3299C4B2A43D49A789F22CEB1A179B87"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Data access</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall make the data collected pursuant to subsection (b) widely available and accessible to the scientific research, user, and stakeholder communities, including the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to the greatest extent practicable and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration data management policies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8B6C4FCE05EC420F86529593131C1964"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report on turbulence research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator, in collaboration with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that—</text><paragraph id="HA91C20CE06F04603BC6E6DB710FBB0B1" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">details the activities conducted under this section, including how the research and development activities under subsection (b) have contributed to the goals specified in subsection (a);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD5AB16D6D2744B24B81662AEF6E401D9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assesses the current state of scientific understanding of the causes, occurrence rates, and past and projected future trends in occurrence rates of severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F46568F010745E5BFE1787ACC8D0460"><enum>(3)</enum><text>describes the processes and procedures for collecting, storing, and managing, data in pursuant to subsection (b);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1A2FCB9D955045C487AFA7EB82BFCC3E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assesses—</text><subparagraph id="HAD8DC25A04BA4EB89439C0A3C3855678"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the use of commercial providers pursuant to subsection (d)(1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H934AD0DE6AC7402E8BB7D7E7E576C3F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the need for any future Federal Government collection or procurement of data and instruments related to turbulence, including an assessment of costs;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF24CC8ECF3B486582FB4DFF965AD7DC"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes how such data will be made available to the scientific research, user, and stakeholder communities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3D237AFF7BB14C9DB26C7FFCCF91B96C"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies future research and development needed to inform the development of measures to predict and mitigate the safety impacts that may result from severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HDA0B7C7191E4499F9DFA3437CCBA83F5"><enum>1149.</enum><header>Research, development, and demonstration programs</header><subsection id="H7277B3CA1A604FBFA15A51722C5B1F1B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out research, development, testing, evaluation, and demonstration programs for low-carbon alternative aviation fuels, which may include next-generation feedstocks, biofuels, and bioderived chemicals.</text></subsection><subsection id="H7E5E5D4CBFDE45559D12A3158129B0B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Collaboration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall collaborate with Federal agencies, industry stakeholders, research institutions, and other relevant stakeholders, to accelerate the research, development, testing, evaluation, and demonstrations programs described in subsection (a) and facilitate United States sustainability and competitiveness in aviation. </text></subsection></section><section id="H075B18C824AE4B74842478141BDEF56B"><enum>1150.</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">None of the funds authorized in this title may be used to conduct research, develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a policy, program, order, or contract of any kind with the Chinese Communist Party or any Chinese-owned entity unless such activities are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this title. </text></section><section id="H9219F19511C0425DAF8F2A52BB9451DC"><enum>1151.</enum><header>Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment (ASCENT)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment (ASCENT) shall subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose and consistent with the research and development strategy in section 1133, conduct research on hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization. Such research shall be in addition to any other research authorized to be carried out by the Center, including other research relating to hydrogen.</text></section><section id="HF660A94555D84B7C930F94C9260F3F8E"><enum>1152.</enum><header>Study on aeronautical standards</header><subsection id="H511703312CA34EE3AC3DB3C91D365320"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall conduct a study on the modernization of aeronautical standards.</text></subsection><subsection id="HE12F0F5DE4DD4679983D2C6D69EDC176"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designation</header><text>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall be known as the <quote>Modernization of Aeronautical Standards and Aircraft Performance Study</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H13E803BEF49C4FE89DE9B5559A189BAD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="HB33EDE465C994DFD944C29D7144FFEDE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>An assessment of differences between current atmospheric conditions and baseline atmospheric conditions, including both mean and extreme values.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA782A25ED21409DBAD0EBFE8F084588"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An analysis of the impacts to operation, maintenance, and sustainment costs of covered commercial aircraft due to the differences identified under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE279B742E51A4012A21434641E714462"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An estimation of the number of weight restriction hours for covered commercial aircraft at covered commercial airports under baseline, current, and projected atmospheric conditions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H18DC02526F474A0F9D45DE7A774524E6"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of required infrastructure investment at covered commercial airports such that the number of weight restriction hours under projected atmospheric conditions is equivalent to the number of weight restriction hours with current infrastructure and route structure under baseline and current atmospheric conditions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H18FE38C5C5F745F6A3058E93C163F93D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Recommendations for atmospheric and climatic design requirements for future commercial aircraft to account for projected atmospheric conditions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0D27953D3DD74C34B25E1E5158ED2E2B"><enum>(6)</enum><text>An analysis of impacts to operation, maintenance, and sustainment costs and aircraft performance of military aircraft due to the differences identified under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5D5C110FE5B74F02A09698CA3C0D3EA3"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Atmospheric and climatic design requirements for military aircraft, or other equipment, which should be updated to account for current and projected atmospheric conditions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDCEF0EDF05ED4622B981210D7DBBA00E"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommended updates or supplements to atmospheric standards due to current atmospheric conditions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE834E510F2DC425AB2951A988F51B5D0"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Criteria under which future updates or supplements to atmospheric standards should be made.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA47390C8172A4D66AA950C148538914D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Transmittal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall transmit the results of the study to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the congressional defense committees not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subsection><subsection id="HF8C04A3069DD4987801FF5FD5EAFB6CC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H02CBDBF8CFF44627840B8A9758DA2C28"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Aircraft performance</header><text>The term <quote>aircraft performance</quote> includes the following:</text><subparagraph id="HBD82CA23E258446B8CA41BAD00D69986"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Range.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H642F98B717FC4A91996FF80BFEBC7E54"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Payload capacity.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11A69D229E99485F9D4F12EFC550074D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Runway length requirement.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF3A883C921A0416D9D31DA646CBC3960"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Climb rate.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H89CA813A74B74211886A4FC2A0803B53"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Turn rate.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE014F1B110E14E9196BCF3CF3095350E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Operating altitude.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H82E0A3F83F954E83A24D5AD07BC5EC1C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Acceleration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0CF32619E1DE4D9B82C3BE2A09E585C3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Atmospheric standards</header><text>The term <quote>atmospheric standards</quote> means the following:</text><subparagraph id="H5B11848C2B71473C8F983B984A8D3267"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The United States Standard Atmosphere of 1976.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3AC6F861956045B19BE1E09AFCCE3BD4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>MIL–HDBK–310, Climatic Information to Determine Design and Test Requirements for Military Systems and Equipment.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB8F17EFAE6504382B9A83A886215F740"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any other standard as determined by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF7A13579A9D747DE85CF87A18B818D6A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Baseline atmospheric conditions</header><text>The term <quote>baseline atmospheric conditions</quote> means the atmospheric conditions referred to in the most recent release of an atmospheric standard.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HED0B1258708B4181BB5738A9CC2C8714" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Covered commercial airports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>covered commercial airports</quote> means the following:</text><subparagraph id="H4BA3C089CC8C4BFBBB7F1A49901FC8BE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The 30 commercial service airports (as such term is defined in section 47102(7) of title 49, United States Code) with the most passenger boardings in the most recent calendar year ending before the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5BF491C60CC046098B34A141AE9A4648"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The five public airports (as such term is defined in section 47102(21) of title 49, United States Code) not described in clause (i) with the highest all-cargo landed weight in the most recent calendar year ending before the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H041C1B6FD5E34D0DBCB54B8F750BA691" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Covered commercial aircraft</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>covered commercial aircraft</quote> means the ten aircraft types still in production with the highest number of operations at covered commercial airports in the most recent calendar year ending before the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H404F2D84229A4873A05A5D81FDD99D95"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Commercial aircraft</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>commercial aircraft</quote> means an air carrier operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC328995137BA4FF89663674D8EE84D2B"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Congressional defense committees</header><text>The term <quote>congressional defense committees</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5B97B13219C74D73B12AB55A5A3EE2CA"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Current atmospheric conditions</header><text>The term <quote>current atmospheric conditions</quote> means the atmospheric conditions observed in the five most recent calendar years ending before the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H62253AAC553148F1B494474BE4188B1A"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Projected atmospheric conditions</header><text>The term <quote>projected atmospheric conditions</quote> means the mean atmospheric conditions projected by the International Panel on Climate Change under the Sixth Assessment Report in scenarios—</text><subparagraph id="H58441D8A774543C4970F599025043A25"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">SSP1–1.9;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H439DCC9AD1644C9A9B97212257611DF6"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">SSP1–2.6;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7C577FDFDA847B1A06CE397C5AD6440"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">SSP2–4.5;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3615ABC25894DD2AE6E70611D581284"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">SSP3–7.0; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11ADAADDC35C480C891016B191ADD04A"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">SSP5–8.5.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H977066BD64CD4ACE8F651E8F6C3FE1E4"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Military aircraft</header><text>The term <quote>military aircraft</quote> means an aircraft that—</text><subparagraph id="HD25CC0E386B34E7482D6DB4DABF931F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is currently being developed, procured, or operated by the Department of Defense; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H084BDDE2CA2B44F2A2AF1A5958EC144B"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a bomber, fighter, attack helicopter, transport helicopter, strategic transport, tactical transport, or surveillance aircraft.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3BDF6CB4D71B4EAD9C6CB18E1E1E816E"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Passenger boardings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>passenger boardings</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 47102(15) of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H36CF6B5572B6441C8FEFFB3647778452" commented="no"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Weight restriction hour</header><text>The term <quote>weight restriction hour</quote> means an hour when the maximum temperature for that hour matches or exceeds the weight-restriction temperature threshold for a specific aircraft.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>XII</enum><header>Aviation Revenue Provisions</header><section id="H45818FBF111F44E7B94C9F2D0FFB179B"><enum>1201.</enum><header>Airport and airway trust fund expenditure authority</header><subsection id="H6777740C553144A388AB933ED1BD8DD4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</text><paragraph id="HAFDE998EACFB4F0C9E2E856F3D2ABC0A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>October 1, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2028</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA60D9B46398F4F679F3A4F965B0FCFF5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting <quote>or the <short-title>Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act</short-title>;</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD9D1508F46F54969B797225B9889ADD1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>October 1, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2028</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="HEDDE2A2767EA4DC2830F1289B56F8451" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1202.</enum><header>Extension of taxes funding airport and airway trust fund</header><subsection id="HE5D44D469D634972842B527B548AE82A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Fuel taxes</header><text>Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2028</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H625839AD5EFD4412A8E8C20819DA76A0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Ticket taxes</header><paragraph id="H20676FB38E344771B9344BC1DDC4BD8D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Persons</header><text>Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2028</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA516AA75B5BE41E3A482037E310D54EF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Property</header><text>Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2028</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAF1B0628D33A4F278BB7AA389678CD20"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Fractional ownership programs</header><paragraph id="H2645C8D17190443A9E19D5BA6A94C1BA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Fuel tax</header><text>Section 4043(d) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2028</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD33677471F044273B6AAB4218827DCEE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Treatment as noncommercial aviation</header><text>Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>October 1, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2028</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H266F951D0F5B41B9AA7D643FAD1B34D9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Exemption from ticket tax</header><text>Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2028</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section section-type="subsequent-section" id="H6D70C509E6F747148327AE21B5345C56"><enum>1203.</enum><header>Designation of certain airports as ports of entry</header><subsection id="HEACE93DDAAFC40818B7DAB5FBFB60DB1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall—</text><paragraph id="HB3EC945E0D0140FC8534EBE4266B97CD"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2), designate each airport described in subsection (b) as a port of entry; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2A8D30C99B584DCBA11505940F8B6F3E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 U.S.C. 58b) with respect to the airport.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8C5B46422BB1483391A72C95557619FB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Airports described</header><text>An airport described in this subsection is an airport that—</text><paragraph id="H16CB9BB37F844A2A9438E32DE5786DCF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2D04812B0FC34FAB9C61BB0CE87446C5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is located not more than 30 miles from the northern or southern international land border of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HB8E7E64815E140B9814F588FB1C05B56"><enum>(3)</enum><text>is associated, through a formal, legal instrument, including a valid contract or governmental ordinance, with a land border crossing or a seaport not more than 30 miles from the airport; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE3F5CBDF82524A75B121B7C32B994C58"><enum>(4)</enum><text>through such association, meets the numerical criteria considered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for establishing a port of entry, as set forth in—</text><subparagraph id="H99FE93204424474087C7F47023B7D8D6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Treasury Decision 82–37 (47 Fed. Reg. 10137; relating to revision of customs criteria for establishing ports of entry and stations), as revised by Treasury Decisions 86–14 (51 Fed. Reg. 4559) and 87–65 (52 Fed. Reg. 16328); or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC986D269EBDE4A39821B76FDEC541E1C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any successor guidance or regulation. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2023.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.September 21, 2023Read the second time and placed on the calendar