[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 516 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)]

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                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 14, 2022.
    Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 516) entitled ``An Act 
to plan for and coordinate efforts to integrate advanced air mobility 
aircraft into the national airspace system, and for other purposes.'', 
do pass with the following

                               AMENDMENT:

            Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Advanced Air Mobility Coordination 
and Leadership Act''

SEC. 2. ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY WORKING GROUP.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish 
an advanced air mobility interagency working group (in this section 
referred to as the ``working group'').
    (b) Purpose.--Advanced Air Mobility represents a key area of 
sustainable transportation and economic growth for the United States 
and it is imperative that the Federal Government foster leadership and 
interagency collaboration in the adoption and deployment of this 
technology. The purpose of the working group established under this 
section shall be to plan for and coordinate efforts related to safety, 
operations, infrastructure, physical security and cybersecurity, and 
Federal investment necessary for maturation of the AAM ecosystem in the 
United States, particularly passenger-carrying aircraft, in order to--
            (1) grow new transportation options;
            (2) amplify economic activity and jobs;
            (3) advance environmental sustainability and new 
        technologies; and
            (4) support emergency preparedness and competitiveness.
    (c) Membership.--Not later than 60 days after the establishment of 
the working group under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation 
shall--
            (1) appoint the Under Secretary of Transportation for 
        Policy to chair the working group;
            (2) designate not less than 1 additional representative to 
        participate on the working group from each of--
                    (A) the Department of Transportation; and
                    (B) the Federal Aviation Administration; and
            (3) invite the heads of each of the following departments 
        or agencies to designate not less than 1 representative to 
        participate on the working group, including--
                    (A) the National Aeronautics and Space 
                Administration;
                    (B) the Department of Commerce;
                    (C) the Department of Defense;
                    (D) the Department of Energy;
                    (E) the Department of Homeland Security;
                    (F) the Department of Agriculture;
                    (G) the Department of Labor;
                    (H) the Federal Communications Commission; and
                    (I) such other departments or agencies as the 
                Secretary of Transportation determines appropriate.
    (d) Coordination.--
            (1) In general.--The working group shall engage with State, 
        local, and Tribal governments, aviation industry and labor 
        stakeholders, stakeholder associations, and others determined 
        appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation and the 
        Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
        including--
                    (A) manufacturers of aircraft, avionics, propulsion 
                systems, structures, and air traffic management 
                systems;
                    (B) commercial air carriers, commercial operators, 
                unmanned aircraft system operators, and general 
                aviation operators, including helicopter operators;
                    (C) intended operators of AAM aircraft;
                    (D) airports, heliports, fixed-base operators;
                    (E) certified labor representatives for pilots 
                associations, air traffic control specialists employed 
                by the Federal Aviation Administration, aircraft 
                mechanics, and aviation safety inspectors;
                    (F) State, local, and Tribal officials or public 
                agencies, with representation from both urban and rural 
                areas;
                    (G) first responders;
                    (H) groups representing environmental interests;
                    (I) electric utilities, energy providers and energy 
                market operators;
                    (J) academia with experience working with industry 
                on new technology and commercialization;
                    (K) groups representing the telecommunications 
                industry; and
                    (L) aviation training and maintenance providers.
            (2) Advisory committees.--The Secretary of Transportation 
        and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may 
        use such Federal advisory committees as may be appropriate to 
        coordinate with the entities listed in paragraph (1).
    (e) Review and Examination.--Not later than 1 year after the 
working group is established under subsection (a), the working group 
shall complete a review and examination of, at a minimum--
            (1) the steps that will mature AAM aircraft operations, 
        concepts, and regulatory frameworks beyond initial operations;
            (2) the air traffic management and safety concepts that 
        might be considered as part of evolving AAM to higher levels of 
        traffic density;
            (3) current Federal programs and policies that could be 
        leveraged to advance the maturation of the AAM industry;
            (4) infrastructure, including aviation, cybersecurity, 
        telecommunication, multimodal, and utility infrastructure, 
        necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of AAM 
        after initial implementation;
            (5) steps needed to ensure a robust and secure domestic 
        supply chain;
            (6) anticipated benefits associated with AAM aircraft 
        operations, including economic, environmental, emergency and 
        natural disaster response, and transportation benefits;
            (7) the interests, roles, and responsibilities of Federal, 
        State, local, and Tribal governments affected by AAM aircraft 
        operations; and
            (8) other factors that may limit the full potential of the 
        AAM industry, including community acceptance or restrictions of 
        such operations.
    (f) AAM National Strategy.--Based on the review and examination 
performed under subsection (e), the working group shall develop an AAM 
National Strategy that includes--
            (1) recommendations regarding the safety, operations, 
        security, infrastructure, air traffic concepts, and other 
        Federal investment or actions necessary to support the 
        evolution of early AAM to higher levels of activity and 
        societal benefit; and
            (2) a comprehensive plan detailing the roles and 
        responsibilities of each Federal department and agency, and of 
        State, local, and Tribal governments, necessary to facilitate 
        or implement the recommendations developed under paragraph (1).
    (g) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the completion of the 
review and examination performed under subsection (e), the working 
group shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report--
            (1) detailing findings from the review and examination 
        performed under subsection (e); and
            (2) providing the AAM National Strategy, including the plan 
        and associated recommendations developed under subsection (f).
    (h) Evaluation of Termination of Working Group.--Not later than 30 
days after the date on which the working group submits the report 
required under subsection (g), the Secretary of Transportation shall 
evaluate and decide whether to terminate the working group and shall 
notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such decision.
    (i) Definitions.--For purposes of this section and section 3:
            (1) Advanced air mobility; aam.--The terms ``advanced air 
        mobility'' and ``AAM'' mean a transportation system 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, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
            (2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
        ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
            (3) Electric aircraft.--The term ``electric aircraft'' 
        means an aircraft with a fully electric or hybrid (fuel and 
        electric) driven propulsion system used for flight.
            (4) Fixed-base operator.--The term ``fixed-base operator'' 
        means a business granted the right by an airport sponsor or 
        heliport sponsor to operate on an airport or heliport and 
        provide aeronautical services, including fueling and charging, 
        aircraft hangaring, tiedown and parking, aircraft rental, 
        aircraft maintenance, and flight instruction.
            (5) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.
            (6) Vertical take-off and landing.--The term ``vertical 
        take-off and landing'' means an aircraft with lift/thrust units 
        used to generate powered lift and control and with two or more 
        lift/thrust units used to provide lift during vertical take-off 
        or landing.

SEC. 3. GAO STUDY AND REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall--
            (1) conduct a study on the interests, roles, and 
        responsibilities of Federal, State, local, and Tribal 
        governments affected by AAM aircraft and operations; and
            (2) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
        report on the study, including the Comptroller General's 
        findings and conclusions.
    (b) Requirements.--In conducting the study required under 
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review the following:
            (1) The state of the law as of the enactment of this Act 
        with respect to Federal authority over operations of AAM 
        aircraft systems in the national airspace system.
            (2) The state of the law as of the enactment of this Act 
        with respect to State, local, and Tribal authority over 
        operations of AAM aircraft in the national airspace system.
            (3) Potential gaps between authorities under paragraphs (1) 
        and (2).
            (4) Proposals to facilitate the safe and financially viable 
        growth and development of the AAM industry and integration of 
        AAM aircraft into the national airspace system.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 516

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