3.0.0 4489 2023-01-11T13:32:10Z 2023-01-11T13:32:10Z House HR 2016-02-08 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KNIGHT:H.R. 4489.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:The Congress shall have power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department of Officer thereof.[Page H595]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Markup by 2016-02-11T18:02:01Z Referred to 2016-02-08T19:00:45Z 2016-02-11 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-02-11 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-08 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2016-02-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000387 Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] Stephen Knight R CA 25 N B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2016-02-08 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2016-02-08 True 2016-02-23T22:00:30Z H.R. 4489, FLIGHT R&D Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51280 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on February 11, 2016 Transportation and Public Works Accidents Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Aviation and airports Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Department of Transportation Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Motor fuels Performance measurement Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development Technology assessment Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2016-02-08 Introduced in House 2016-06-02T18:15:23Z FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High-Tech Research and Development Act or the FLIGHT R&D Act

This bill reauthorizes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) research and development (R&D) programs for FY2016-FY2019.

The FAA shall appoint an Associate Administrator for Research and Development.

The FAA shall develop a plan in the event of the transition of FAA R&D activities to a non-federal entity.

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to revise requirements with respect to the FAA's five-year roadmap for the introduction of civil unmanned aircraft systems (drones) into the national airspace system.

The roadmap shall include, at a minimum, a description of how the FAA plans to use R&D to integrate drones into the system.

The FAA shall coordinate with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to research the collision of drones with manned aircraft.

The FAA shall establish R&D programs:

  • to improve the cybersecurity of civil aircraft and the system,
  • on civilian air traffic surveillance over oceans and other remote locations, and
  • in support of single-piloted cargo aircraft with remote piloting and computer piloting.

The FAA shall submit to Congress a research plan for certification and implementation of new technologies (including Next Generation) into the system.

]]> FLIGHT R&D Act Display Title FLIGHT R&D Act Official Title as Introduced To provide for Federal Aviation Administration research and development, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced FLIGHT R&D Act Short Titles as Introduced FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High-Tech Research and Development Act Introduced in House 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4489ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4489ih.xml 2016-02-11 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.