[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 53 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1832]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3559. Mr. WARNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 3464 submitted by Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson) 
to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       Beginning on page 23, strike line 17 and all that follows 
     through page 24, line 6, and insert the following:
       (A) in consultation with airport operators, general 
     aviation users, and the exclusive representative certified to 
     represent air traffic controllers under section 7111 of title 
     5, United States Code, a pilot program at public-use airports 
     to construct and operate remote towers; and
       (B) a selection process for participation in the pilot 
     program.
       (2) Safety considerations.--In establishing the pilot 
     program, the Administrator shall consult with operators of 
     remote towers in foreign countries to design the pilot 
     program in a manner that leverages as many safety and 
     airspace efficiency benefits as possible.
       (3) Requirements.--In selecting the airports for 
     participation in the pilot program, the Administrator shall--
       (A) complete a Safety Risk Management Panel (SRM-P) for the 
     pilot program at the current pilot program location;
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