G:\CMTE\TI\15\AV\AV_011.XML XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX 7/11/2017 15:55 XXXXXX 07/10/2017 11:03 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX 1151-0710-937266 666932|12 [Discussion Draft] [Discussion Draft] July 12, 2017 115th CONGRESS 1st Session Rules Committee Print 115–25 Text of H.R. 2997, the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act [Showing the text as ordered reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, with modifications]
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Short title; table of contents
(a)
Short title
This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act or the 21st Century AIRR Act. (b)
Table of contents
The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Effective date. Title I—Authorizations Subtitle A—Funding of FAA Programs Sec. 101. Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs. Sec. 102. Facilities and equipment. Sec. 103. FAA operations. Sec. 104. Adjustment to AIP program funding. Sec. 105. Funding for aviation programs. Sec. 106. Applicability. Subtitle B—Passenger facility charges Sec. 111. Passenger facility charge modernization. Sec. 112. Pilot program for passenger facility charge authorizations. Subtitle C—Airport Improvement Program modifications Sec. 121. Clarification of airport obligation to provide FAA airport space. Sec. 122. Mothers’ rooms at airports. Sec. 123. Extension of competitive access reports. Sec. 124. Grant assurances. Sec. 125. Government share of project costs. Sec. 126. Updated veterans’ preference. Sec. 127. Special rule. Sec. 128. Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau. Sec. 129. Nondiscrimination. Sec. 130. State block grant program expansion. Sec. 131. Midway Island Airport. Sec. 132. Property conveyance releases. Sec. 133. Minority and disadvantaged business participation. Sec. 134. Contract tower program. Sec. 135. Airport access roads in remote locations. Sec. 136. Buy America requirements. Subtitle D—Airport noise and environmental streamlining Sec. 151. Recycling plans for airports. Sec. 152. Pilot program sunset. Sec. 153. Extension of grant authority for compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments. Sec. 154. Updating airport noise exposure maps. Sec. 155. Stage 3 aircraft study. Sec. 156. Addressing community noise concerns. Sec. 157. Study on potential health impacts of overflight noise. Sec. 158. Environmental mitigation pilot program. Sec. 159. Aircraft noise exposure. Sec. 160. Community involvement in FAA NextGen projects located in metroplexes. Sec. 161. Critical habitat on or near airport property. Sec. 162. Clarification of reimbursable allowed costs of FAA memoranda of agreement. Title II—American Air Navigation Services Corporation Sec. 201. Purposes. Subtitle A—Establishment of Air Traffic Services Provider Sec. 211. American Air Navigation Services Corporation. Subtitle B—Amendments to Federal Aviation Laws Sec. 221. Definitions. Sec. 222. Sunset of FAA air traffic entities and officers. Sec. 223. Role of Administrator. Sec. 224. Emergency powers. Sec. 225. Presidential transfers in time of war. Sec. 226. Airway capital investment plan before date of transfer. Sec. 227. Aviation facilities before date of transfer. Sec. 228. Judicial review. Sec. 229. Civil penalties. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 241. Use of Federal technical facilities. Sec. 242. Ensuring progress on NextGen priorities before date of transfer. Sec. 243. Severability. Sec. 244. Prohibition on receipt of Federal funds. Title III—FAA Safety Certification Reform Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 301. Definitions. Sec. 302. Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee. Subtitle B—Aircraft Certification Reform Sec. 311. Aircraft certification performance objectives and metrics. Sec. 312. Organization designation authorizations. Sec. 313. ODA review. Sec. 314. Type certification resolution process. Sec. 315. Safety enhancing equipment and systems for small general aviation airplanes. Sec. 316. Review of certification process for small general aviation airplanes. Subtitle C—Flight Standards Reform Sec. 331. Flight standards performance objectives and metrics. Sec. 332. FAA task force on flight standards reform. Sec. 333. Centralized safety guidance database. Sec. 334. Regulatory Consistency Communications Board. Subtitle D—Safety Workforce Sec. 341. Safety workforce training strategy. Sec. 342. Workforce review. Subtitle E—International Aviation Sec. 351. Promotion of United States aerospace standards, products, and services abroad. Sec. 352. Bilateral exchanges of safety oversight responsibilities. Sec. 353. FAA leadership abroad. Sec. 354. Registration, certification, and related fees. Title IV—Safety Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 401. FAA technical training. Sec. 402. Safety critical staffing. Sec. 403. International efforts regarding tracking of civil aircraft. Sec. 404. Aircraft data access and retrieval systems. Sec. 405. Advanced cockpit displays. Sec. 406. Marking of towers. Sec. 407. Cabin evacuation. Sec. 408. ODA staffing and oversight. Sec. 409. Funding for additional safety needs. Sec. 410. Funding for additional FAA licensing needs. Sec. 411. Emergency medical equipment on passenger aircraft. Sec. 412. HIMS program. Sec. 413. Acceptance of voluntarily provided safety information. Sec. 414. Flight attendant duty period limitations and rest requirements. Sec. 415. Secondary cockpit barriers. Sec. 416. Aviation maintenance industry technical workforce. Sec. 417. Critical airfield markings. Subtitle B—Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sec. 431. Definitions. Sec. 432. Codification of existing law; additional provisions. Sec. 433. Unmanned aircraft test ranges. Sec. 434. Sense of Congress regarding unmanned aircraft safety. Sec. 435. UAS privacy review. Sec. 436. Public UAS operations by Tribal governments. Sec. 437. Evaluation of aircraft registration for small unmanned aircraft. Sec. 438. Study on roles of governments relating to low-altitude operation of small unmanned aircraft. Sec. 439. Study on financing of unmanned aircraft services. Sec. 440. Update of FAA comprehensive plan. Sec. 441. Cooperation related to certain counter-UAS technology. Title V—Air Service Improvements Subtitle A—Airline Customer Service Improvements Sec. 501. Reliable air service in American Samoa. Sec. 502. Cell phone voice communication ban. Sec. 503. Advisory committee for aviation consumer protection. Sec. 504. Improved notification of insecticide use. Sec. 505. Advertisements and disclosure of fees for passenger air transportation. Sec. 506. Involuntarily bumping passengers after aircraft boarded. Sec. 507. Availability of consumer rights information. Sec. 508. Consumer complaints hotline. Sec. 509. Widespread disruptions. Sec. 510. Involuntarily denied boarding compensation. Sec. 511. Consumer information on actual flight times. Sec. 512. Advisory committee for transparency in air ambulance industry. Sec. 513. Air ambulance complaints. Sec. 514. Passenger rights. Subtitle B—Aviation Consumers With Disabilities Sec. 541. Select subcommittee. Sec. 542. Aviation consumers with disabilities study. Sec. 543. Feasibility study on in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems. Sec. 544. Access advisory committee recommendations. Subtitle C—Small Community Air Service Sec. 551. Essential air service authorization. Sec. 552. Extension of final order establishing mileage adjustment eligibility. Sec. 553. Study on essential air service reform. Sec. 554. Small community air service. Sec. 555. Air transportation to noneligible places. Title VI—Miscellaneous Sec. 601. Review of FAA strategic cybersecurity plan. Sec. 602. Consolidation and realignment of FAA services and facilities. Sec. 603. FAA review and reform. Sec. 604. Aviation fuel. Sec. 605. Right to privacy when using air traffic control system. Sec. 606. Air shows. Sec. 607. Part 91 review, reform, and streamlining. Sec. 608. Aircraft registration. Sec. 609. Air transportation of lithium cells and batteries. Sec. 610. Remote tower pilot program for rural and small communities. Sec. 611. Ensuring FAA readiness to provide seamless oceanic operations. Sec. 612. Sense of Congress regarding women in aviation. Sec. 613. Obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies. Sec. 614. Aircraft leasing. Sec. 615. Report on obsolete test equipment. Sec. 616. Retired military controllers. Sec. 617. Pilots sharing flight expenses with passengers. Sec. 618. Aviation rulemaking committee for part 135 pilot rest and duty rules. Sec. 619. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Sec. 620. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast. Sec. 621. Federal Aviation Administration employees stationed on Guam. Sec. 622. Technical corrections. Sec. 623. Application of veterans’ preference to Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system. Sec. 624. Public aircraft eligible for logging flight times. Sec. 625. Federal Aviation Administration workforce review. Sec. 626. State taxation. Sec. 627. Aviation and aerospace workforce of the future. Sec. 628. Future aviation and aerospace workforce study. Sec. 629. FAA leadership on civil supersonic aircraft. Sec. 630. Oklahoma registry office. Sec. 631. Foreign air transportation under United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement. Sec. 632. Training on human trafficking for certain staff. Sec. 633. Part 107 implementation improvements. Sec. 634. Part 107 transparency and technology improvements. Sec. 635. Prohibitions against smoking on passenger flights. Sec. 636. Consumer protection requirements relating to large ticket agents. Sec. 637. Agency procurement reporting requirements. Sec. 638. Zero-emission vehicles and technology. Sec. 639. Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plans. Sec. 640. Study on training of customer-facing air carrier employees. Sec. 641. Minimum dimensions for passenger seats. Sec. 642. Study of ground transportation options. Sec. 643. Adjustment. Title VII—Research, engineering, and development Subtitle A—General provisions Sec. 701. Short title. Sec. 702. Definitions. Sec. 703. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—FAA Research and Development Organization Sec. 711. Associate Administrator for Research and Development. Sec. 712. Research advisory committee. Sec. 713. Plan to determine research and development responsibility. Subtitle C—Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sec. 721. Unmanned aircraft systems research and development roadmap. Sec. 722. Probabilistic metrics for exemptions. Sec. 723. Probabilistic assessment of risks. Sec. 724. Unmanned aerial vehicle-manned aircraft collision research. Sec. 725. Special rule for research and development. Sec. 726. Beyond line-of-sight research and development. Subtitle D—Cybersecurity Sec. 731. Cyber Testbed. Sec. 732. Cabin communications, entertainment, and information technology systems cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Sec. 733. Cybersecurity threat modeling. Sec. 734. National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity standards. Sec. 735. Cybersecurity research coordination. Sec. 736. Cybersecurity research and development program. Subtitle E—FAA Research and Development Activities Sec. 741. Research plan for the certification of new technologies into the national airspace system. Sec. 742. Aviation fuel research, development, and usage. Sec. 743. Air traffic surveillance over oceans and other remote locations. Sec. 744. Single-piloted commercial cargo aircraft. Sec. 745. Electromagnetic spectrum research and development. Title VIII—Airport and Airway Trust Fund Provisions and Related Taxes Sec. 801. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Sec. 802. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Sec. 803. Taxes temporarily modified after September 30, 2020.
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Effective date
Except as otherwise expressly provided, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
<enum>I</enum> <header>Authorizations</header> <subtitle id="HCCD4932FEA90494B86981DD9434F0E6D"> <enum>A</enum> <header>Funding of FAA Programs</header> <section id="HC8FEA84248854665B6B9FC59722DDF70"> <enum>101.</enum> <header>Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs</header> <subsection id="HE48E09831C7448148DED66F00FADBE65"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Authorization</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 47504(c)</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H055BD2145EF0456D93ABCD372B609D19" style="USC"> <text>section 47504(c)—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="HB8445E2E2AF346778DBD31843CB217BE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,424,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H8DB6F290DD0C4F0EB922B21C62C548B0"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,499,000,000 for fiscal year 2019;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H061D96FDE749441BA8E855B2A5C7ECF2"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,576,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HF03697DD3B0D4555895F625F31BFD27F"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,655,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H5716325C20884FAAAC6C033C653E9A2D"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,735,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HCD8615EFB3A241CF9CEA69040D340304"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>$3,817,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H28077DB6EB9940D1952936199D0C868B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Obligation authority</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>September 30, 2017,</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2023,</quote>.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HB2984C3283EF4A099D8A58983B24681C"> <enum>102.</enum> <header>Facilities and equipment</header> <subsection commented="no" id="H1062EA95D9A6493CB38709468E5FED98"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Authorization of appropriations from Airport and Airway Trust Fund</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE7ED278EC3948569C96F3B4C8E97BF8" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="H22EF6BB854914C2DA5E4CAB4FA3E0FF7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>$2,920,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H0CE957CF87124528AFA456A553964262"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>$2,984,000,000 for fiscal year 2019.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H9678C4A2510E4B869C9F5205C4A54D43"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>$3,049,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H16E634391D50407E919884DBF694CBB2"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Set asides</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 48101(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>, carried out using amounts appropriated under subsection (a),</quote> after <quote>air traffic control modernization project</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H23C0F84BF23D449B9C2B1E6E07B7439F"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Authorization of appropriations from General Fund</header> <paragraph id="H239F58C9414642A7803EAC9F0CA3DF45"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 48101 the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H261DA3B0AC8F46799BEC91BE4BFEF5EF" style="USC"> <section id="H47FE84D610AB4B76A24EED2D8CC760E3"> <enum>48101a.</enum> <header>Other facilities and equipment</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation to acquire, establish, and improve facilities and equipment (other than facilities and equipment relating to air traffic services)—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="HF1AEBF6BDD1E4B56A439A16F446944BA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>$189,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HC1693EBE4BEC4C1E9682BD8E94A0155A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>$193,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H6C4E0143CAAB49248FA47E273C714273"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>$198,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.</text> </paragraph> </section> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3B921D67C00F4F99AC9BE1583001881F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Clerical amendment</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 481 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48101 the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDFBE2BD2801C4B3190ACF12B22B0908D" style="USC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">48101a. Other facilities and equipment.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1365F9FC548A4D0B977C8880571D3092"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Conforming amendments</header> <subparagraph id="H4A738F1545A0425F9A187002C66590CA"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Submission of budget information and legislative recommendations and comments</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 48109 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>, 48101a,</quote> before <quote>or 48102</quote>.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEF9E555CD73A43B19024EB97FD68BFA0"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Reprogramming notification requirement</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 48113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>48101a,</quote> before <quote>or 48103</quote>.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H4CFA52C37F844195A7EAB1E947F1CFC3"> <enum>103.</enum> <header>FAA operations</header> <subsection commented="no" id="H4C561F961E24408981ED37B8516AF6BA"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Authorization of appropriations from General Fund</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(k)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H92AFDCD027BF4C4FBA6BAB2E6F442AC6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in the paragraph heading by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">from General Fund</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">maintenance</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4D4E701BBDC44769876886E678FDE481"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F1E6FD2ABDA4FA48C86CEDF812AF81D" style="OLC"> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H25394910E8B7441D9A7269FA5B44CF99"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$884,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="HCB7236F86D2044868EF3BFD3DEEF397B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$912,000,000 for fiscal year 2019;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H2B741397B9314DFA827641CC4E3D17AA"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$943,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H0A72DB494E224724BA4E37638C0AF912"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>$1,967,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H6661A4DBF4BD426DBA3A4D4223AA22F6"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>$2,010,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="HFFAE086329B34D8BAB9AFE6E7516E0BA"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>$2,052,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H1283E469287643169CFEEA02FD6FAC2D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Authorization of appropriations from Airport and Airway Trust Fund</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5D54F25FDC554B43B330102F035E89B3" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HB62D292694C14797B3F9682BC7416B40"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Salaries, operations, and maintenance from Airport and Airway Trust Fund</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund established under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for salaries, operations, and maintenance of the Administration—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="HC564BECDFB4D4DA88E6CF090BAD7B273"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>$9,347,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="HCFC54BB936E64A218CF920EF92445BF4"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>$9,522,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="HFEFE61E5FCE54B5DA5BDDC41EA31DE42"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>$9,696,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H90D532D3E16A41BAB158927059488114"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Authority To transfer funds</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(k)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H1BCE7DF3235749E0A7F8FBC9C351E58E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>fiscal years 2012 through 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2018 through 2020</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H751287801E914DD0BB836250123611F2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>paragraph (1)</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>paragraphs (1) and (2)</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HF26B6CB6E74447059E566774AE9ECB2C"> <enum>104.</enum> <header>Adjustment to AIP program funding</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 48112 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 481 of such title, are repealed.</text> </section> <section id="HA77B9D80CB994B599156744CF0732C48"> <enum>105.</enum> <header>Funding for aviation programs</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 48114(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>in fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter</quote> and inserting <quote>in fiscal years 2014 through 2017</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="H92D79C8F8B5D426AA362D586BDD3E022"> <enum>106.</enum> <header>Applicability</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle, and the amendments made by this subtitle, shall apply only to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017.</text> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H12E58E61EAEA40F3BF46123445532BAA"> <enum>B</enum> <header>Passenger facility charges</header> <section id="H3CAF6EC2F1BE456BB3F895AE88A6899A" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>111.</enum> <header>Passenger facility charge modernization</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40117(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H098D774E59D146A09216773BB430FFA8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>or $3</quote> and inserting <quote>$3, $4, or $4.50</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H740D4D2CB3E74363870A6862F1A61650"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by repealing paragraph (4);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3A8BE345083645DC866CA3338EE576B3"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in paragraph (6)—</text> <subparagraph id="H54B8D3ABA0194AE6AFD1BF56D76E684A"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>specified in paragraphs (1) and (4)</quote> and inserting <quote>specified in paragraph (1)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC266BD7C46024EB5A604B139B2A79001"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>imposed under paragraph (1) or (4)</quote> and inserting <quote>imposed under paragraph (1)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H08EB20B4F20349B4B7450A4A3B29DDDC"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>in paragraph (7)(A)—</text> <subparagraph id="H89D9A3FC75A54DE1AC7D66BB6E06A951"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>specified in paragraphs (1), (4), and (6)</quote> and inserting <quote>specified in paragraphs (1) and (6)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H65F28EA569D54CFD850468B95274E1A2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>imposed under paragraph (1) or (4)</quote> and inserting <quote>imposed under paragraph (1)</quote>.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HA3B5C908A8FF498ABFB6ED5B31F682D5"> <enum>112.</enum> <header>Pilot program for passenger facility charge authorizations</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40117(l) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H4CED479DA3F7441B89DAA01AF6298983"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the subsection heading by striking <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC" /><quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">at Nonhub Airports</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7EBFC0031D7644C2BCDBA3A3156EBFB9"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>nonhub</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H72CF424E11CE44A899A63073584F5720"> <enum>C</enum> <header>Airport Improvement Program modifications</header> <section id="HDE8DF457C47C4E038038C882E6D3BD1D"> <enum>121.</enum> <header>Clarification of airport obligation to provide FAA airport space</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0CE2036692114FB98B258C2A798B956E" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H3D9F0D7DFA2F4D86BAF227C7B823E9F8"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Airport space</header> <paragraph id="H2D1504BDEB064A57B8CB7B6B220B9489"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may not require an airport owner, operator, or sponsor (as defined in section 47102) to provide building construction, maintenance, utilities, administrative support, or space on airport property to the Federal Aviation Administration without adequate compensation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAA03020436F0493B9D8B71DD8EA05AF8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Exceptions</header> <text>Paragraph (1) does not apply in any case in which an airport owner, operator, or sponsor—</text> <subparagraph id="H49322354CE0148408890E20A4895E9CD"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>provides land or buildings without compensation prior to the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)) to the Federal Aviation Administration for facilities used to carry out activities related to air traffic control or navigation pursuant to a grant assurance; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1C00FCD58D5540D6BC7118DE7062E2B7"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>provides goods or services to the Federal Aviation Administration without compensation or at below-market rates pursuant to a negotiated agreement between the owner, operator, or sponsor and the Administrator.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="H06E4476733C44361B730E34DDDBC36C6"> <enum>122.</enum> <header>Mothers’ rooms at airports</header> <subsection id="H3257E6385D924AEBA6AD19C8B4B9B22A"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Lactation area defined</header> <text>Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HC7C8CD290F9F469889DC0B1B182E33A1" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HC6D4AD66516B4DDFA8663329E3363ED5"> <enum>(29)</enum> <text> <quote>lactation area</quote> means a room or other location in a commercial service airport that—</text> <subparagraph id="H2A6C7EA05816419CB713921AF45C81C4"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>provides a location for members of the public to express breast milk that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from the public;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H392F0C80629E48FDA297A588F92E5670"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>has a door that can be locked;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0301AD8ABF8641CEA990B4285A8B2030"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>includes a place to sit, a table or other flat surface, and an electrical outlet;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8F81FF43BD09490CA832F6BC46126214"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6A7724AF172240A8BD5C407EE3865114"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>is not located in a restroom.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H0444DEAD6975489485997E2B7761D1E9"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Project grant written assurances for large and medium hub airports</header> <paragraph id="HB379F054D4B94EBAA00B6D3F8CE1C399"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Section 47107(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="HAE368305A12E4B63B572D6893F51D9F0"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>in paragraph (20) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H86DFF132951344DB8BE5A28A4FFA3410"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>in paragraph (21) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4CA68A4745164EF4B8C5F79BE68E26B7"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HF6A5F55787AD41A38853FB8BC17C143F" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H597599B84DEE463985D1A73931041F12"> <enum>(22)</enum> <text>with respect to a medium or large hub airport, the airport owner or operator will maintain a lactation area in each passenger terminal building of the airport in the sterile area (as defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) of the building.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3F80B58C3FE04C08893793D8E4F8F27C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Applicability</header> <subparagraph id="HFCF75302A85A49BD8B2774D33E2F0427"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to a project grant application submitted for a fiscal year beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5DB157CF62B443FF8A0708C4C51463DE"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Special rule</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement in the amendment made by paragraph (1) that a lactation area be located in the sterile area of a passenger terminal building shall not apply with respect to a project grant application for a period of time, determined by the Secretary of Transportation, if the Secretary determines that construction or maintenance activities make it impracticable or unsafe for the lactation area to be located in the sterile area of the building.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H72D1AAE7873F444CAE64F78238DDBE5E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Terminal development costs</header> <text>Section 47119(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H1A19A360C7754B6CAACC0D61C65668E5" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HB0CECB0510574233A410B585F197A1FD"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Lactation areas</header> <text>In addition to the projects described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may approve a project for terminal development for the construction or installation of a lactation area at a commercial service airport.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H35DC8575FD2B44B0A31E8E9EDCDEBA9D"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Pre-Existing facilities</header> <text>On application by an airport sponsor, the Secretary may determine that a lactation area in existence on the date of enactment of this Act complies with the requirement of section 47107(a)(22) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this section, notwithstanding the absence of one of the facilities or characteristics referred to in the definition of the term <quote>lactation area</quote> in section 47102 of such title, as added by this section.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H3B697D740CE9460D9ECDCC742DD0700E"> <enum>123.</enum> <header>Extension of competitive access reports</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>October 1, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2023</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="HCF8EA6B9523A44AB936CCDF7255773A3"> <enum>124.</enum> <header>Grant assurances</header> <subsection id="H0648BDFECDFA4BB4BFE150F604B23F72"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Construction of recreational aircraft</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47107 is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF256AF1560C14BE8B38BF5AAE997D853" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H02B4A174677E42969E80A31D77EA4CC3"> <enum>(u)</enum> <header>Construction of recreational aircraft</header> <paragraph id="H4DFAEBC4746C42EA818F3F3A489AE1BF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The construction of a covered aircraft shall be treated as an aeronautical activity for purposes of—</text> <subparagraph id="HA828E24905974AE2BC3A7C20788B964C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>determining an airport’s compliance with a grant assurance made under this section or any other provision of law; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFE9F16DDC0A44DF0A7658079AF4D7C79"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the receipt of Federal financial assistance for airport development.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6F74A4E6D5B74BEAA9D22AE5428EA433"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Covered aircraft defined</header> <text>In this subsection, the term <quote>covered aircraft</quote> means an aircraft—</text> <subparagraph id="HE5B9D091B730491B99AEAFA0703253EF"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>used or intended to be used exclusively for recreational purposes; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3D38EDE3AAB14F26810551868EEE087E"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>constructed or under construction by a private individual at a general aviation airport.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HA0156982E9614861AB58CA5E166C3A2E"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Community use of airport land</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this section, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAF5607E32B0F42DAAC997CFD82D2AA39" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H168BFBD1744A416EB9A2BFCBEF6A257B"> <enum>(v)</enum> <header>Community use of airport land</header> <paragraph id="H38C3DD9D12514B2CBFC9DA1AD96AA3C1"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), 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 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.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4F64E1EAC8D6416490E04F29A49C4E1A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Restrictions</header> <text>This subsection shall apply only—</text> <subparagraph id="HA8C0926751344722AD443982C5C5D09A"> <enum>(A)</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> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H24974FC4723F4E619F9636C390037CBC"> <enum>(B)</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> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8406EA40A68A4EB997696CC619DDDEB6"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to airport property that was acquired under a Federal airport development grant program;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H32F896A06DE4475B86768E65F7B14D93"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">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> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC98BC143CE0A47B99D32BDE3A32C0DFC"> <enum>(E)</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> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB8BC37CC383A45FF906F3244EF06E00E"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>if the recreational purpose will not impact the aeronautical use of the airport;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H95386506DBB7445A93C7E93D23374E9B"> <enum>(G)</enum> <text>if the airport sponsor provides a certification that the sponsor is not responsible for preparation, start-up, operations, maintenance, or any other costs associated with the recreational purpose; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H748F6F443B1F4D8EB26E8192F06D1DE9"> <enum>(H)</enum> <text>if the recreational purpose is consistent with Federal land use compatibility criteria under section 47502.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2F529DAC1EFC420A9BB58FA55D8823BF"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text>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> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="H50E066276F7B4B56A09F1965D1799461"> <enum>125.</enum> <header>Government share of project costs</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47109(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H9A00B36C7005443C95DB18FB1AAFF5D6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>primary airport having at least .25 percent of the total number of passenger boardings each year at all commercial service airports;</quote> and inserting <quote>medium or large hub airport;</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF4B71E3BF88447D68D3D042291C9AC50"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H95D4E919C18B454B9100271381FB1A64" style="USC"> <paragraph id="H9716427F02DF45A899EF312A173757AA"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">95 percent for a project that—</text> <subparagraph id="H9714A93E164648A3AE90034480EF2E00"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the Administrator determines is a successive phase of a multi-phase construction project for which the sponsor received a grant in fiscal year 2011; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC743B738C1DF414DA746CC0780C87DC4"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>for which the United States Government’s share of allowable project costs could otherwise be 90 percent under paragraph (2) or (3).</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H256B8BE870A44952BD8593EDBD62653A"> <enum>126.</enum> <header>Updated veterans’ preference</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47112(c)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H087CF44422E84D8287D3A9DEEE83CC10"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>or Operation New Dawn for more</quote> and inserting <quote>Operation New Dawn, Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, or any successor contingency operation to such operations for more</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB455D179CF3740CCB3908887BD537D05"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>or Operation New Dawn (whichever is later)</quote> and inserting <quote>Operation New Dawn, Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, or any successor contingency operation to such operations (whichever is later)</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H94C41F40D8E04C428D4B7B13F7B55C68"> <enum>127.</enum> <header>Special rule</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47114(d)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1288B58B0BB6437F86A8AF202050545B" style="USC"> <subparagraph id="H1E14BF7691F5402B91F69852C287A74C"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During fiscal years 2018 through 2020—</text> <clause id="H208D7171E429456F9646DE3DB19B6A40"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>an airport that accrued apportionment funds under subparagraph (A) in fiscal year 2013 that is listed as having an unclassified status under the most recent national plan of integrated airport systems shall continue to accrue apportionment funds under subparagraph (A) at the same amount the airport accrued apportionment funds in fiscal year 2013, subject to the conditions of this paragraph;</text> </clause> <clause id="HC38B06FE64954406A05E7FFA2C92B12F"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>notwithstanding the period of availability as described in section 47117(b), an amount apportioned to an airport under clause (i) shall be available to the airport only during the fiscal year in which the amount is apportioned; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HF654693328894C6AA0E0CFB60AD813D3"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>notwithstanding the waiver permitted under section 47117(c)(2), an airport receiving apportionment funds under clause (i) may not waive its claim to any part of the apportioned funds in order to make the funds available for a grant for another public-use airport.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6306935B25E54D4094A211B65AFC4DFA"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>An airport that re-establishes its classified status shall be eligible to accrue apportionment funds pursuant to subparagraph (A) so long as such airport retains its classified status.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="H54B960151C9448ACBF7F049644F23C4E"> <enum>128.</enum> <header>Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47115 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H869CC2B65137418F825C7E20762C52D8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsection (i);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H96D2F5B7540D4C4394C49D33B5415F39"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (i); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H824B6EF48B5A4138B704F0C9967BBEA7"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (i) (as so redesignated) by striking <quote>fiscal years 2012 through 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H6D4E2FF627974FF4B9EE74EF9778E537"> <enum>129.</enum> <header>Nondiscrimination</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47123 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H022BE73AC79B4309BBDEA6323DD305F6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>The Secretary of Transportation</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H88C2C9EEF20249788B15DCEC4B884C09" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H28493624697E46A49BD2FC4EF141DB84"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation</text> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA95D490A1D13459F83A772AEBE105CD1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87DCE8B9A7294DFBAE05454512BD6200" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H7D39DABA304348E9B442C7DF37B4416F"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Indian employment</header> <paragraph id="HBC81CC5F743147B4A003E734161C596C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Tribal sponsor preference</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistent with section 703(i) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–2(i)), nothing in this section shall preclude the preferential employment of Indians living on or near a reservation on a project or contract at—</text> <subparagraph id="H3E574F25EB3A4401BB73FD81B4AAA572"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>an airport sponsored by an Indian tribal government; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD8F82BFE45154BC697B848935460313D"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>an airport located on an Indian reservation.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H92A8E40C098D4BA0B4C24398306C2277"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>State preference</header> <text>A State may implement a preference for employment of Indians on a project carried out under this subchapter near an Indian reservation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H97176CE84A5041729BC0D296AD76F2D0"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Implementation</header> <text>The Secretary shall cooperate with Indian tribal governments and the States to implement this subsection.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H01591C7FE9874B94B83C9FD790E9CD89"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Indian tribal government defined</header> <text>In this section, the term <quote>Indian tribal government</quote> has the same meaning given that term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H4FE6F759F61B419DB3FC253E5B338497"> <enum>130.</enum> <header>State block grant program expansion</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47128(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>not more than 9 qualified States for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 and 10 qualified States for each fiscal year thereafter</quote> and inserting <quote>not more than 20 qualified States for each fiscal year</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="HCA86B86CCA064AA0852F1797599177B5"> <enum>131.</enum> <header>Midway Island Airport</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended in the first sentence by striking <quote>fiscal years 2012 through 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="H0316C2A1DE364D1EAC4ACF6CDA4CC29F"> <enum>132.</enum> <header>Property conveyance releases</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 817(a) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47125 note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H8217209B572E436D8DF0EE349698BB4B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>or section 23</quote> and inserting <quote>, section 23</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4F272868D0D54CD8830A80C6B05AC22B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by inserting <quote>, or section 47125 of title 49, United States Code</quote> before the period at the end.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HA813AE84E4A04E36A7F832F4E1D3CD83"> <enum>133.</enum> <header>Minority and disadvantaged business participation</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text> <paragraph id="HB6A2B2D598CD4F51AE6D978987CA00ED"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program (49 U.S.C. 47107(e) and 47113), 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. These continuing barriers merit the continuation of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H666C9CCA170B4458A15D5E0FF0C08423"> <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. This testimony and documentation shows that race- and gender-neutral efforts alone are insufficient to address the problem.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H603F80E5B0FA4B318AF3B23B67F146A7"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>This testimony and documentation demonstrates that discrimination across the Nation 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 many aspects of airport-related business in the public and private markets.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF36048688AE04E55A94A2C2A7186EECB"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>This testimony and documentation provides 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> </section> <section id="HB8B1C126BE59416686CCF25673DA0BE7" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>134.</enum> <header>Contract tower program</header> <subsection id="H80ED9BD6496248858918931F3416B362"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Air traffic control contract program</header> <paragraph id="H535A5F5E75984FEA8BCD0B03DA1FC63A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Special rule</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47124(b)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>exceeds the benefit for a period of 18 months after such determination is made</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HAA7B087CC7934EFB810414EC1C65B262" style="USC"> <text>exceeds the benefit—</text> <clause id="H9735D3F8CDEE4240AE564F627E08F72F"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>for the 1-year period after such determination is made; or</text> </clause> <clause id="H6E7E4C3B8FC04687A18DCDC7B93575EB"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>if an appeal of such determination is requested, for the 1-year period described in subsection (d)(4)(D)</text> </clause> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H750F67B18841453399D5B12479A9B3C8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Funding of cost-share program</header> <text>Section 47124(b)(3)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H185C04A6CBE041D6A48FA40518F7D83E" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H42059E9EBD264F00A235301A345A512E"> <enum>(E)</enum> <header>Funding</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts appropriated pursuant to section 106(k)(1) may be used to carry out this paragraph.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6A9ED47ECF9F46F2B4D26E25A1869187"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Construction of air traffic control towers</header> <subparagraph id="H1D026CB5E9514F839737A116D178330B"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Grants</header> <text>Section 47124(b)(4)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in each of clauses (i)(III) and (ii)(III) by inserting <quote>, including remote air traffic control tower equipment certified by the Federal Aviation Administration</quote> after <quote>1996</quote>.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA4B91764A36444C284981CE3DE88CF04"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Eligibility</header> <text>Section 47124(b)(4)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA535BAD9DC344CCB9CFB88CB023C3683" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H88EBB2E9321E4BE9A8642ECCC020043F"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Eligibility</header> <clause id="H5CE8BF5403EF4D1EAAFEC3D741123604"> <enum>(i)</enum> <header>Before date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), an airport sponsor shall be eligible for a grant under this paragraph only if—</text> <subclause id="H4B88DEF1F917450A9A76FBDC1C75763E"> <enum>(I)</enum> <item commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H3AEF1356745D4D5395A1A9860BC00DB6"> <enum>(aa)</enum> <text>the sponsor is a participant in the Federal Aviation Administration contract tower program established under subsection (a) and continued under paragraph (1) or the pilot program established under paragraph (3); or</text> </item> <item commented="no" id="HD2D5E90AC473477D944F36C68BEAE762" indent="up1"> <enum>(bb)</enum> <text>construction of a nonapproach control tower would qualify the sponsor to be eligible to participate in such program;</text> </item> </subclause> <subclause id="H25A93524AB7E4683B2213F45337368D7"> <enum>(II)</enum> <text>the sponsor certifies that it will pay not less than 10 percent of the cost of the activities for which the sponsor is receiving assistance under this paragraph;</text> </subclause> <subclause id="H7D52B21F71A3489C82CE1622EB7B5DE8"> <enum>(III)</enum> <text>the Secretary affirmatively accepts the proposed contract tower into a contract tower program under this section and certifies that the Secretary will seek future appropriations to pay the Federal Aviation Administration’s cost of the contract to operate the tower to be constructed under this paragraph;</text> </subclause> <subclause id="H2F9332554D634E459DDF8AC7247E033E"> <enum>(IV)</enum> <text>the sponsor certifies that it will pay its share of the cost of the contract to operate the tower to be constructed under this paragraph; and</text> </subclause> <subclause id="H411AC34C4AD64B6F9D945FAE846F5F25"> <enum>(V)</enum> <text>in the case of a tower to be constructed under this paragraph from amounts made available under section 47114(d)(2) or 47114(d)(3)(B), the Secretary certifies that—</text> <item id="HE9A0598F8AFC4F698D5AC5D40A92F85F"> <enum>(aa)</enum> <text>the Federal Aviation Administration has consulted the State within the borders of which the tower is to be constructed and the State supports the construction of the tower as part of its State airport capital plan; and</text> </item> <item id="HA57B57586D8E4638953677A7267166D0"> <enum>(bb)</enum> <text>the selection of the tower for funding is based on objective criteria.</text> </item> </subclause> </clause> <clause id="HA31565D4D26D4B62B6DF4688B4523966"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <header>On and after date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On and after the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), an airport sponsor shall be eligible for a grant under this paragraph only if—</text> <subclause id="H42203D05790E4EFA84AC9B55547411C4"> <enum>(I)</enum> <text>the Secretary determines that the tower to be constructed at the sponsor’s airport using the amounts of the grant will be operated pursuant to an agreement entered into by the American Air Navigation Services Corporation and an entity pursuant to section 90302(c)(3);</text> </subclause> <subclause commented="no" id="H74D0C33E3C8A4473A2097C660A956B83"> <enum>(II)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the sponsor certifies that it will pay not less than 10 percent of the cost of the activities for which the sponsor is receiving assistance under this paragraph; and</text> </subclause> <subclause commented="no" id="HE0712A745A744BBC9D710E724D36DD60"> <enum>(III)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a tower to be constructed under this paragraph from amounts made available under section 47114(d)(2) or 47114(d)(3)(B), the Secretary certifies that—</text> <item commented="no" id="H2AE366F4A8124C4795A4A09CECC584BF"> <enum>(aa)</enum> <text>the Federal Aviation Administration has consulted the State within the borders of which the tower is to be constructed and the State supports the construction of the tower as part of its State airport capital plan; and</text> </item> <item commented="no" id="H16E4E4C3CEDD4F16B2AC38B35B771CE4"> <enum>(bb)</enum> <text>the selection of the tower for funding is based on objective criteria.</text> </item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6527B3374B3449388D5FF9225671B204"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Limitation on Federal share</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47124(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C).</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H20C49C7C0312426CB3F57E20D59571A9"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Benefit-to-cost calculation for program applicants</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47124(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3DFFD0360F284537B39C9F9D6F6D09E6" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H9347E2FA67B5489AAED1620260CC072A"> <enum>(G)</enum> <header>Benefit-to-cost calculation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after receiving an application to the Contract Tower Program, the Secretary shall calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio (as described in subsection (d)) for the applicable air traffic control tower for purposes of selecting towers for participation in the Contract Tower Program.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF27972B06A854335852003A76408D889"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Safety audits</header> <text>Section 47124(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H5F8EAF1A7A814962BE0555D5E0CDC12B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H530BED8726E14E43B8B6637BEB9227B9" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H74EE2DDAB9FE41D18EBD15AB2544CCAA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Before date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), the Secretary</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCCD151C1BCAE404AAF6DB4EDB4E9CDC3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4582700E8E0843FFA65FF64819C7891E" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HA84ACF3AEA0D484EAA82876ECA37B8E8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>On and after date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On and after the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), oversight of air traffic control towers that receive funding under this section shall be carried out in accordance with performance-based regulations and minimum safety standards prescribed under section 90501.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H45F75326F48142699E04D701226276C2"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Criteria To evaluate participants</header> <text>Section 47124 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDB537B56DC20432E885FE044509683E0" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H35F90F7A7D9E49FBB9E81E67CF6972C4"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Criteria To evaluate participants</header> <paragraph id="H8246A5318839482088BA60F4D2DC43A8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Timing of evaluations</header> <subparagraph id="HF28FBAAA78424F3B8B7D13F6EF1164C2"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Towers participating in cost-share program</header> <text>In the case of an air traffic control tower that is operated under the program established under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall annually calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio with respect to the tower.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4A46D6C7577D4E2B8E07DF5EF7D4AF5E"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Towers participating in contract tower program</header> <text>In the case of an air traffic control tower that is operated under the program established under subsection (a) and continued under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall not calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio after the date of enactment of this subsection with respect to the tower unless the Secretary determines that the annual aircraft traffic at the airport where the tower is located has decreased—</text> <clause id="HABCEC7B203A74B5FA362F63252090F25"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>by more than 25 percent from the previous year; or</text> </clause> <clause id="H82EE05E322554C4CA278F73BB9111862"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>by more than 60 percent cumulatively in the preceding 3-year period.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBC6B3BB995744D1DB11D3920D493100D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Costs to be considered</header> <text>In establishing a benefit-to-cost ratio under this section with respect to an air traffic control tower, the Secretary shall consider only the following costs:</text> <subparagraph id="H882DC19F2EFE404ABB7CD2C4F70E53B1"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Aviation Administration’s actual cost of wages and benefits of personnel working at the tower.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7792B562068546E9AC2A574CF30ACE4B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Aviation Administration’s actual telecommunications costs directly associated with the tower.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H04447858D692417BAC728A9DC9EE36AB"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Aviation Administration’s costs of purchasing and installing any air traffic control equipment that would not have been purchased or installed except for the operation of the tower.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H361470F6B919451B86D9B9E53786D894"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Aviation Administration’s actual travel costs associated with maintaining air traffic control equipment that is owned by the Administration and would not be maintained except for the operation of the tower.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H457D6093F70F43D6A5AE44F26F21D6F2"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Other criteria to be considered</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing a benefit-to-cost ratio under this section with respect to an air traffic control tower, the Secretary shall add a 10 percentage point margin of error to the benefit-to-cost ratio determination to acknowledge and account for the direct and indirect economic and other benefits that are not included in the criteria the Secretary used in calculating that ratio.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE785C47FF2B645A9841DFBAC90802AEA"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Review of cost-benefit determinations</header> <text>In issuing a benefit-to-cost ratio determination under this section with respect to an air traffic control tower located at an airport, the Secretary shall implement the following procedures:</text> <subparagraph id="H94641496A40D4EB5972E52104FAAB848"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>The Secretary shall provide the airport (or the State or local government having jurisdiction over the airport) at least 90 days following the date of receipt of the determination to submit to the Secretary a request for an appeal of the determination, together with updated or additional data in support of the appeal.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5EE7E1999077434F82D14E5830DBEC01"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Upon receipt of a request for an appeal submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</text> <clause id="HF5A33761771D478682E8063322495F25"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>transmit to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration any updated or additional data submitted in support of the appeal; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H8E2A926D4B604666AEC6E185F2CB8FBC"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>provide the Administrator not more than 90 days to review the data and provide a response to the Secretary based on the review.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H37D36462F49B49C7BAEFDDB918AEBDE8"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After receiving a response from the Administrator pursuant to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall—</text> <clause id="H0C739C2A3C3B4BE2954FB91F8FFF35BD"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>provide the airport, State, or local government that requested the appeal at least 30 days to review the response; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H64432E7B3D8B453EBBDBE0870F8645DF"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>withhold from taking further action in connection with the appeal during that 30-day period.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA4FDBC37D03E4BC38FC15930D3C37653"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>If, after completion of the appeal procedures with respect to the determination, the Secretary requires the tower to transition into the program established under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall not require a cost-share payment from the airport, State, or local government for 1 year following the last day of the 30-day period described in subparagraph (C).</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="H71FED01AEF67425AB8A7602919AA8684"> <enum>135.</enum> <header>Airport access roads in remote locations</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal years 2017 through 2020, the definition of the term <quote>terminal development</quote> under that section includes the development of an airport access road that—</text> <paragraph id="H8D841705650E4A8E8CE49174EE36FD67"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>is located in a noncontiguous State;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB110B75F356E41EFAFFDEAF7FAC98EA9"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>is not more than 3 miles in length;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H05D6089C6B604BA0B45A7D4C3566F2B0"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>connects to the nearest public roadways of not more than the 2 closest census designated places; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2B3CC702D27B42A1BBF8A2630D81A84A"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>is constructed for the purpose of connecting the census designated places with a planned or newly constructed airport.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H9A933BF417CB4927BF599A1889EEBE64"> <enum>136.</enum> <header>Buy America requirements</header> <subsection id="H2A1AD8544E6B4B399324FD0C0990E373"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Notice of waivers</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary of Transportation determines that it is necessary to waive the application of section 50101(a) of title 49, United States Code, based on a finding under section 50101(b) of that title, the Secretary, at least 10 days before the date on which the waiver takes effect, shall—</text> <paragraph id="H4973AAB9EC8B47D68E99B0C0A5AADAA4"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>make publicly available, in an easily identifiable location on the website of the Department of Transportation, a detailed written justification of the waiver determination; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCEB84A3D6B9441A0B868CFB2CD2D5013"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>provide an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the waiver determination. </text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H0D43A2F50A764D7A85D3AF7ADDF54E81"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Annual report</header> <text>For each fiscal year, 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 waivers issued under section 50101 of title 49, United States Code, during the fiscal year.</text> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H2149DF4FF5ED4A0288B5C1470B5B2417"> <enum>D</enum> <header>Airport noise and environmental streamlining</header> <section id="H418D300EB65F44BAB13EB02EE2929CEA"> <enum>151.</enum> <header>Recycling plans for airports</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47106(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>that includes the project</quote> before <quote>, the master plan</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="H1286803F50814A01912429F3E3B040CD"> <enum>152.</enum> <header>Pilot program sunset</header> <subsection id="H4260FCA04F894BA384693348D1EB7FE5"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47140 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H2049E128478B41F7A3BF5C1F84EFAECA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Conforming amendment</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 47140a of title 49, United States Code, is redesignated as section 47140.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HC5CF2359FDFD477B81CE8A70BA72195C"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Clerical amendments</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HBB6F8063CA8F41E5B382794282E025D2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking the items relating to sections 47140 and 47140a; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6EA76A1AFBAD4493A1A584AD11761208"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by inserting after the item relating to section 47139 the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB4D09D58723434B8297E3FDF137FA32" style="USC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">47140. Increasing the energy efficiency of airport power sources.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H4E9A1FF7CB514FE38AF5500C2CBB8CCA"> <enum>153.</enum> <header>Extension of grant authority for compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2023</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="H22C15622FEEC4BC89300D0C2716B67C6" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>154.</enum> <header>Updating airport noise exposure maps</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47503(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB9598075E7674F4498A0CA2EB009292D" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H8764D72A4E564884A684BEF2FC81C6BC"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Revised maps</header> <paragraph id="H5827710B57144BC4B7AFBDC68927056C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An airport operator that submitted a noise exposure map under subsection (a) shall submit a revised map to the Secretary if, in an area surrounding an airport, a change in the operation of the airport would establish a substantial new noncompatible use, or would significantly reduce noise over existing noncompatible uses, that is not reflected in either the existing conditions map or forecast map currently on file with the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC8B7D50B64EF41B59D148E7F4EE29AC9"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Timing</header> <text>A submission under paragraph (1) shall be required only if the relevant change in the operation of the airport occurs during—</text> <subparagraph id="HF57C9250D5994DFF85668285D56B33EA"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the forecast period of the applicable noise exposure map submitted by an airport operator under subsection (a); or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H799857D03D1E4E27B80BE62C9E37EDF6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the implementation period of the airport operator’s noise compatibility program.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="HD6B9993A592C47518726DF6CEED87482"> <enum>155.</enum> <header>Stage 3 aircraft study</header> <subsection id="HA53CEA5812904245A02B1F87FD140150"> <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 review of the potential benefits, costs, and other impacts that would result from a phaseout of covered stage 3 aircraft.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE5235F00AE3642B69ED485EA340E6159"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The review shall include—</text> <paragraph id="HA158AC5E23F94FB980C67612CD34E7B5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>a determination of the number, types, frequency of operations, and owners and operators of covered stage 3 aircraft;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H862481EEB53F4C5A9DC5E19A2B9EE105"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>an analysis of the potential benefits, costs, and other impacts to air carriers, general aviation operators, airports, communities surrounding airports, and the general public associated with phasing out or reducing the operations of covered stage 3 aircraft, assuming such a phaseout or reduction is put into effect over a reasonable period of time;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEBAD37A79CF041C3986090B31FE799C1"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>a determination of lessons learned from the phaseout of stage 2 aircraft that might be applicable to a phaseout or reduction in the operations of covered stage 3 aircraft, including comparisons between the benefits, costs, and other impacts associated with the phaseout of stage 2 aircraft and the potential benefits, costs, and other impacts determined under paragraph (2);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H61E15FA61CC54A349BB94A5D5A260903"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>a determination of the costs and logistical challenges associated with recertifying stage 3 aircraft capable of meeting stage 4 noise levels; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5B08F2E251ED47CFAAB88D4341589E43"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>a determination of stakeholder views on the feasibility and desirability of phasing out covered stage 3 aircraft, including the views of—</text> <subparagraph id="H472BB06F1C6E4A809F776CE679B8AB90"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>air carriers;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA9A3E5BA79CC4D29A564CDFF6D27F1D7"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>airports;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA661061734BF4BE39A371F6163405528"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>communities surrounding airports;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1D075771136B4BE28D584B48C1F52B5C"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>aircraft and avionics manufacturers;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8F186DC35A7D41128E67F0A092C4F4FB"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>operators of covered stage 3 aircraft other than air carriers; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA4E26B82870A48BD9309C4F471C97BE3"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>such other stakeholders and aviation experts as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE8CB6C7B4B7A467288A215B542E31244"> <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 results of the review.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H39A99C3E5EDF40C49B9F45E470FCDA0E"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Covered stage 3 aircraft defined</header> <text>In this section, the term <quote>covered stage 3 aircraft</quote> means an aircraft weighing more than 75,000 pounds that is not capable of meeting the stage 4 noise levels in part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HE6EEC85A267F4CC985800A9EB0F04644"> <enum>156.</enum> <header>Addressing community noise concerns</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">When proposing a new area navigation departure procedure, or amending an existing procedure that would direct aircraft between the surface and 6,000 feet above ground level over noise sensitive areas, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider the feasibility of dispersal headings or other lateral track variations to address community noise concerns, if—</text> <paragraph id="HA9C62E7A80904A77893A9FAA883FB9D5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the affected airport operator, in consultation with the affected community, submits a request to the Administrator for such a consideration;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H505F2BEA694042C8B034A1B51C6DE111"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the airport operator’s request would not, in the judgment of the Administrator, conflict with the safe and efficient operation of the national airspace system; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0B61A0019247456A90C67F351EE3AF50"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the effect of a modified departure procedure would not significantly increase noise over noise sensitive areas, as determined by the Administrator.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HA90E9777F9C9495985592AB79DBF413F"> <enum>157.</enum> <header>Study on potential health impacts of overflight noise</header> <subsection id="HE48C516B1FE74E8C946D9CC0D3CC6BE8"> <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 an eligible institution of higher education to conduct a study on the health impacts of noise from aircraft flights on residents exposed to a range of noise levels from such flights.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H85EE81D3451F44418BC4433A49B7FEDF"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Scope of study</header> <text>The study shall—</text> <paragraph id="H37A32BAAB0814DC18A89A2AE8BFCFF7A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>include an examination of the incremental health impacts attributable to noise exposure that result from aircraft flights, including sleep disturbance and elevated blood pressure;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H97BBBF4CBC2B43EEAEA4CF3CE06CB11A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>be focused on residents in the metropolitan area of—</text> <subparagraph id="H5847B8862C0A4677BEE779EA8398960E"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Boston;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5923B147AC7A470A98D549130F78C6F6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Chicago;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HED1897268BEF4BC08622F080BED2A233"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>the District of Columbia;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6994BF93B4244D7791F94B9695865E34"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>New York;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1849E4A099AD47919FD5AEE23C8B7317"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>the Northern California Metroplex;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCF0305CE50BD40CBB79D9565C54E3B8A"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>Phoenix;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDE0EDA92AE474B98812B6E5BF029A889"> <enum>(G)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Southern California Metroplex; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE32BA7EB42474D9D95B96529843173C7"> <enum>(H)</enum> <text>such other area as may be identified by the Administrator;</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA59BD57C614647DBB5DA2DBF2CAAF2AE"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>consider, in particular, the incremental health impacts on residents living partly or wholly underneath flight paths most frequently used by aircraft flying at an altitude lower than 10,000 feet, including during takeoff or landing; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFD77992495AE464888C290F8D23FDB1C"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>include an assessment of the relationship between a perceived increase in aircraft noise, including as a result of a change in flight paths that increases the visibility of aircraft from a certain location, and an actual increase in aircraft noise, particularly in areas with high or variable levels of nonaircraft-related ambient noise.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8C3A4CD05BFE4CB89351DB50D657D3B1"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Eligibility</header> <text>An institution of higher education is eligible to conduct the study if the institution—</text> <paragraph id="HC36CB83A027B40C486D9F1C1A3BE4D9F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>has—</text> <subparagraph id="HA2FAE53442E74CF19A1575982BE91F31"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>a school of public health that has participated in the Center of Excellence for Aircraft Noise and Aviation Emissions Mitigation of the Federal Aviation Administration; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3FCE5670836C4AC1830A8E67DAA28548"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>a center for environmental health that receives funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences;</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8CB1B5CC1DAD4A3D84F9E8AC04088A4B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>is located in one of the areas identified in subsection (b);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2F3793FDF93543B49519FD1C7D85A32E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>applies to the Administrator in a timely fashion;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0976FF0FA3644BAE825D49A8EAF7AFF5"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the institution is qualified to conduct the study;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDB62040B154A42A180BBD242D9D87CB1"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>agrees to submit to the Administrator, not later than 3 years after entering into an agreement under subsection (a), the results of the study, including any source materials used; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H79B3614FDA7845ADB4C74C9B31C566A3"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>meets such other requirements as the Administrator determines necessary.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H871074A1232C4EBDAD5E1D791402D689"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the Administrator receives the results of the study, 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.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H3306DC89D7D74130AB02EEE6B86DF28A"> <enum>158.</enum> <header>Environmental mitigation pilot program</header> <subsection id="H2EBBC5144C9D4A5A81B1FFA0F55B3D4A"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a pilot program involving not more than 6 projects at public-use airports in accordance with this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HA8EC692540E3476895D5600FD4FBDF0D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Grants</header> <text>In carrying out the program, the Secretary may make grants to sponsors of public-use airports from funds apportioned under section 47117(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H613342AE44EA4E879A7213B7BBA22419"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Use of funds</header> <text>Amounts from a grant received by the sponsor of a public-use airport under the program shall be used for environmental mitigation projects that will measurably reduce or mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality, or water quality at the airport or within 5 miles of the airport.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H0AA2EDDFB111456EB3D49353D5EAF0E3"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Eligibility</header> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, an environmental mitigation project approved under this section shall be treated as eligible for assistance under that chapter.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H7ADB0FECFAA64873B13020024B16B8E1"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Selection criteria</header> <text>In selecting from among applicants for participation in the program, the Secretary may give priority consideration to projects that—</text> <paragraph id="H301F0A9FD4744601B12DC8B690EB4DBA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>will achieve the greatest reductions in aircraft noise, airport emissions, or airport water quality impacts either on an absolute basis or on a per dollar of funds expended basis; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H551859F7FA7A441A94EE138AB79B484E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>will be implemented by an eligible consortium.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H232F935EB5FA49C2BBA2DED7289132BF"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Federal share</header> <text>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under the program shall be 50 percent.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H63714140DD254606BF738770FCBFEBB4"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Maximum amount</header> <text>Not more than $2,500,000 may be made available by the Secretary in grants under the program for any single project.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H751028B2F4C54884BE2A2F8774FB18DA"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Identifying best practices</header> <text>The Secretary may establish and publish information identifying best practices for reducing or mitigating aviation impacts on noise, air quality, and water quality at airports or in the vicinity of airports based on the projects carried out under the program.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HD233832217034F2A91E46819664BE0F8"> <enum>(i)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text>The program shall terminate 5 years after the Secretary makes the first grant under the program.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF9EFCF9A1D444AD387ECB2E9F70874C4"> <enum>(j)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H866E1B797742450D862CDEB31E9C1619"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Eligible consortium</header> <text>The term <quote>eligible consortium</quote> means a consortium that is comprised of 2 or more of the following entities:</text> <subparagraph id="H54352D7EE6514617BAC874FEB500AC83"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Businesses incorporated in the United States.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFA7BDA3F630B409EB14B1A3105AC3D0F"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Public or private educational or research organizations located in the United States.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6FFC02F56ABD44059742189F4DBD3FEF"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>Entities of State or local governments in the United States.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H93E79CAACE5045FCA163A2A0D58ACEB3"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>Federal laboratories.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFBEF8FE76AB746E1AF9AEC186B5FAA9C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Environmental mitigation project</header> <text>The term <quote>environmental mitigation project</quote> means a project that—</text> <subparagraph id="H0EE60D6EC299462AAAD75177ABBF4EA6"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>introduces new environmental mitigation techniques or technologies that have been proven in laboratory demonstrations;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4608BDB992914B6394A68E190B6CE816"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>proposes methods for efficient adaptation or integration of new concepts into airport operations; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H27ED2048AEAB4FCAB01A0DECF06ABD72"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>will demonstrate whether new techniques or technologies for environmental mitigation are—</text> <clause id="H32010EEE34044A61ABB5272B78583F0D"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>practical to implement at or near multiple public-use airports; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HD5490252A58C4FB790B43CF656D0E32F"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>capable of reducing noise, airport emissions, or water quality impacts in measurably significant amounts.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H0CCCE6B9FD59427A9A80E5171B473E21"> <enum>159.</enum> <header>Aircraft noise exposure</header> <subsection id="H8365612453B84275B07A9DB1EDE6A449"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Review</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a review of the relationship between aircraft noise exposure and its effects on communities around airports.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H15212B86EC274BEB901EBCB49FC1BD0E"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <paragraph id="HADB44578E54D4D2BB09F001C49EC9F8C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the review.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6B3E90541D0241329B28AB2345D66463"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Preliminary recommendations</header> <text>The report shall contain such preliminary recommendations as the Administrator determines appropriate for revising the land use compatibility guidelines in part 150 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, based on the results of the review and in coordination with other agencies.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H13D355B301474C639B9167193CC42F51"> <enum>160.</enum> <header>Community involvement in FAA NextGen projects located in metroplexes</header> <subsection id="H6002704201034AA5B38F941E87DEC02A"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Community involvement policy</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall complete a review of the Federal Aviation Administration’s community involvement practices for Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) projects located in metroplexes identified by the Administration. The review shall include, at a minimum, a determination of how and when to engage airports and communities in performance-based navigation proposals.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HD29D6F50A7AF45D4B6E566EFA1B4F31D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 60 days after completion of the review, 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—</text> <paragraph id="HD3F1AA22009C4FEBB06D892B9AC597C6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>how the Administration will improve community involvement practices for NextGen projects located in metroplexes;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H56491C011B4C470691D65B6330D6DF70"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>how and when the Administration will engage airports and communities in performance-based navigation proposals; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H45AF349FFF894706B2D6A7CA5FEC20EE"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>lessons learned from NextGen projects and pilot programs and how those lessons learned are being integrated into community involvement practices for future NextGen projects located in metroplexes.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H7B16FD458B164A6C842445917EB1F817"> <enum>161.</enum> <header>Critical habitat on or near airport property</header> <subsection id="H4C05815538414565AD6F24377DEB264C"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Federal agency requirements</header> <text>The Secretary of Transportation, to the maximum extent practicable, shall work with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies to ensure that designations of critical habitat, as that 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="HF334EE2F4CA74DCE8C5F3EB88693F3E5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>result in conflicting statutory, regulatory, or Federal grant assurance requirements for airports or aircraft operators;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H26F90DC267BA434ABE27DEC99B564A5F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>interfere with the safe operation of aircraft; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H02C0264F65DD45CFB9A00231685409EC"> <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="H79856806FC4C4A2FB8F1A2910F3B3558"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>have been prepared for future development;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H576BB0436910477887DBC8521E917C87"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>have been designated as noise buffer land; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAD61FB73AD7D435EA6BF54200545CD58"> <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="HD88100A510D04B79959395D60C2574F1"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>State requirements</header> <text>In a State where 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 Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall work with the State in the same manner as the Secretary works with the heads of Federal agencies under subsection (a).</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H55C1C18A0F8945F699C0AAA6490F7B8F"> <enum>162.</enum> <header>Clarification of reimbursable allowed costs of FAA memoranda of agreement</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 47504(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H505C3468FB91401C9BCE7F227308CAC0"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (D) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE6D606EA6C784FD99F81EECB654DFA39"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and </text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD6EC598609EA4995ACAE0929DB43CC32"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3E18DC95A28B4197B2ABCCB774A1A41C" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H5D128B61CC6F472FAF21F5A2FA33D4FB" indent="up1"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to an airport operator of a congested airport (as defined in section 47175) and a unit of local government referred to in paragraph (1)(B) to carry out a project to mitigate noise, if the project—</text> <clause id="HF896164DA22E4230A7339044C3FCF055"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>consists of—</text> <subclause id="H0DDE5BEC03124101B1C699011497D7D1"> <enum>(I)</enum> <text>replacement windows, doors, and the installation of through-the-wall air-conditioning units; or</text> </subclause> <subclause id="HD43CDE5BF65A4DB69DEDE3188BD112ED"> <enum>(II)</enum> <text>a contribution of the equivalent costs to be used for reconstruction, if reconstruction is the preferred local solution;</text> </subclause> </clause> <clause id="H929173F91A9D40FFA3FCF4A701B06102"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>is located at a school near the airport; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H6AD5855654D34F2EAABC303ECBD56AF5"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>is included in a memorandum of agreement entered into before September 30, 2002, even if the airport has not met the requirements of part 150 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and only if the financial limitations of the memorandum are applied.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <enum>II</enum> <header>American Air Navigation Services Corporation</header> <section id="HEA2EC92EE57F42E2B9092B775A386A12"> <enum>201.</enum> <header>Purposes</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is declared to be the purpose of Congress in this title to transfer operation of air traffic services currently provided by the Federal Aviation Administration to a separate not-for-profit corporate entity to provide for the more efficient operation and improvement of air traffic services.</text> </section> <subtitle id="H6F995E9E5C314AC7AFA36E9C3DDCD95D"> <enum>A</enum> <header>Establishment of Air Traffic Services Provider</header> <section id="H252661465B9C44D0AB0B16AC36BBA629"> <enum>211.</enum> <header>American Air Navigation Services Corporation</header> <subsection id="HF52423FDE8DE4CA3888CCB3BFB0ACAFD"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H71582A452C6C4D30A2729166B378A1C9" style="USC"> <subtitle id="HC376D95E20ED4E8391F48A724C8775E1"> <enum>XI</enum> <header>American Air Navigation Services Corporation</header> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <multi-column-toc-entry level="chapter"> <toc-enum>Chapter</toc-enum> <level-header level="chapter" /> <target>Sec.</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="part"> <toc-enum>901.</toc-enum> <level-header level="part">General Provisions</level-header> <target>90101</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="chapter"> <toc-enum>903.</toc-enum> <level-header level="chapter">Establishment of Air Traffic Services Provider; Transfer of Air Traffic Services</level-header> <target>90301</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="chapter"> <toc-enum>905.</toc-enum> <level-header level="chapter">Regulation of Air Traffic Services Provider</level-header> <target>90501</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="part"> <toc-enum>907.</toc-enum> <level-header level="part">General Rights of Access to Airspace, Airports, and Air Traffic Services Vital for Ensuring Safe Operations for All Users</level-header> <target>90701</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="part"> <toc-enum>909.</toc-enum> <level-header level="part">Continuity of Air Traffic Services to Department of Defense and Other Public Agencies</level-header> <target>90901</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="chapter"> <toc-enum>911.</toc-enum> <level-header level="chapter">Employee Management</level-header> <target>91101</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="chapter"> <toc-enum>913.</toc-enum> <level-header level="chapter">Other Matters</level-header> <target>91301</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="chapter"> <toc-enum>915.</toc-enum> <level-header level="chapter">Congressional Oversight of Air Traffic Services Provider</level-header> <target>91501</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> </toc> <chapter id="H55DE53ADC0264BE0805F1FD50DF3AE84"> <enum>901</enum> <header>General Provisions</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="H55DE53ADC0264BE0805F1FD50DF3AE84" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9E101ADF459E4D839FD894AE33208C0D" level="section">90101. Definitions.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="H9E101ADF459E4D839FD894AE33208C0D"> <enum>90101.</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <subsection id="HFE2DF32BD1304D62872B81341D14BC40"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subtitle, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H9697C1E2D17344D493D353B88CCD3D36"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Administrator</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Administrator</quote> means the Administrator of the FAA.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H26DD09C3D1C54250BD5A6C2555B1EDD3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Air traffic services</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>air traffic services</quote> means services—</text> <subparagraph id="HADC1D4C1D5C048CBBDD3E796B74AAA13"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>used for the monitoring, directing, control, and guidance of aircraft or flows of aircraft and for the safe conduct of flight, including communications, navigation, and surveillance services and provision of aeronautical information; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H127E494911D642D5982DBB335CA0A57D"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>provided directly, or contracted for, by the FAA before the date of transfer.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0DA7BA70049641FA9A98564472ED2BA5"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Air traffic services user</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>air traffic services user</quote> means any individual or entity using air traffic services provided by the Corporation within United States airspace or international airspace delegated to the United States.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE3A8B16AD32642C09D8A6CEAE7250A84"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Board</header> <text>The term <quote>Board</quote> means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE13F19878FC548D9AFE7F7ACB26F1D81"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>CEO</header> <text>The term <quote>CEO</quote> means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCCE559BBC5D04B409819EC40B51DFC44"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Charge; fee</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <quote>charge</quote> and <quote>fee</quote> mean any rate, charge, fee, or other service charge for the use of air traffic services.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1EC9AC7587C04AB58855C4EA04DAFB58"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Corporation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Corporation</quote> means the American Air Navigation Services Corporation established under this subtitle.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H852217853A204119B6CC50B29475E57C"> <enum>(8)</enum> <header>Date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>date of transfer</quote> means the date on which the Corporation assumes operational control of air traffic services from the FAA pursuant to this subtitle, which shall be October 1, 2020.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCADDE576B3E9421A9303BDBA77C0F0AD"> <enum>(9)</enum> <header>Director</header> <text>The term <quote>Director</quote> means a Director of the Board.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H89CCDBE535C14B948A90AF6073F82943"> <enum>(10)</enum> <header>FAA</header> <text>The term <quote>FAA</quote> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H2454F8F3AAA2463FB43BD9F740D942F9"> <enum>(11)</enum> <header>Interim CEO</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Interim CEO</quote> means the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA747A1CD6BEB44A3B7D296D164184E36"> <enum>(12)</enum> <header>Regional air carrier</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>regional air carrier</quote> means an air carrier operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that—</text> <subparagraph id="H56AD90C3467640518EF1DE9B25C42CA9"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>exclusively or primarily operates aircraft with a seating capacity of 76 seats or fewer; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H30D42219E0924992AC44E90AF4DD1BB8"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>is not majority owned or controlled by any other air carrier or air carrier holding company.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0DE8FB7FB9664987A8A33C177357ABC9"> <enum>(13)</enum> <header>Secretary</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Transportation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H7D2269D7C6E843569C47459AEE250CCC"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Applicability of other definitions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except with respect to the terms specifically defined in this subtitle, the definitions contained in section 40102(a) shall apply to the terms used in this subtitle.</text> </subsection> </section> </chapter> <chapter id="H8E25472AD6964C199AFF273953071BDC"> <enum>903</enum> <header>Establishment of Air Traffic Services Provider; Transfer of Air Traffic Services</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="H8E25472AD6964C199AFF273953071BDC" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H25BB67CAF89440F1BAC785B5E3AE8201" level="section">90301. Establishment of Corporation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H37775EFB6AF7481EA9AE71B2CECA1E9A" level="section">90302. Transfer of air traffic services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD387C7FA4EAD4983901BC52276F82174" level="section">90303. Role of Secretary in transferring air traffic services to Corporation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H959469F9F1004E9AB28837712BAAA003" level="section">90304. Status and applicable laws.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC23B2E8EE76B40BFAA24BD159249661F" level="section">90305. Nomination Panels for Board.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H71A2D63CF4634B11AA0664EEDB7398D1" level="section">90306. Board of Directors.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0D87EB049162477E9A0F1225E6916136" level="section">90307. Fiduciary duties and qualifications of Directors.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6518866804EC40A1A07D9A25AED90292" level="section">90308. Bylaws and duties.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC7883998F755448BB8058AE1ECDC6A8D" level="section">90309. Committees of Board; independent auditors.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HB9FD0716036C4C46B4BCAA07B5954F11" level="section">90310. Advisory Board.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HEBCAE277135E44C185CEBF2034FEA64F" level="section">90311. Officers and their responsibilities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1B080B18CBB7493D9783307656C5B0AD" level="section">90312. Authority of Corporation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6B6DC53F93DD421DA98336066C07D2D4" level="section">90313. Charges and fees for air traffic services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD130614ACFB0466F841212F68F2ABCF4" level="section">90314. Preemption of authority over air traffic services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0625574061C44D7EA9971D3489228B80" level="section">90315. Actions by and against Corporation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC28269B83E2A45FB81EB490D4C5004CE" level="section">90316. Transfer of Federal personnel to Corporation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE0DBCC2EF6C647409C8E5183C396E89E" level="section">90317. Transfer of facilities to Corporation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H69C1F665AE3942A0AF058C80AF53FCE9" level="section">90318. Approval of transferred air navigation facilities and other equipment.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF6B01AE932F14E6FB0276B4A7FE7E4EF" level="section">90319. Use of spectrum systems and data.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF4B04DCC9F5F4F18A5E1BDCB7D5E0A58" level="section">90320. Transition plan.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="H25BB67CAF89440F1BAC785B5E3AE8201"> <enum>90301.</enum> <header>Establishment of Corporation</header> <subsection id="H65FA4120806D4E75BDA0CD5E37463C2D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Federal charter</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established a federally chartered, not-for-profit corporation to be known as the <quote>American Air Navigation Services Corporation</quote>, which shall be incorporated in a State of its choosing.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HDEC25E98F5DB467C9617FF9F4FE8C6FF"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Corporation name</header> <paragraph id="H8D498EB0FB884BC8820EBF6546D3E9F5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Corporation may conduct its business and affairs, and otherwise hold itself out, as the <quote>American Air Navigation Services Corporation</quote> in any jurisdiction.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD72B26F9406742049BAD2D06C3CCB6BE"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Exclusive right</header> <text>The Corporation shall have the exclusive right to use the name <quote>American Air Navigation Services Corporation</quote>.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9F446CCE70FE461AAC871C2A75A05AED"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Alternative name</header> <text>The Corporation may do business under a name other than the <quote>American Air Navigation Services Corporation</quote> at its choosing.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section commented="no" id="H37775EFB6AF7481EA9AE71B2CECA1E9A"> <enum>90302.</enum> <header>Transfer of air traffic services</header> <subsection id="HF94CB17A05564E6CA0EDC7295EE37816"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall transfer operational control over air traffic services within United States airspace and international airspace delegated to the United States to the Corporation on the date of transfer in a systematic and orderly manner that ensures continuity of safe air traffic services.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H68B25EBC88EB413CB762C06C6263F5E4"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Management and operation of air traffic services</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to section 90501, including the performance-based regulations and minimum safety standards prescribed under that section, the Corporation may establish and carry out plans for the management and operation of air traffic services within United States airspace and international airspace delegated to the United States.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H97C0942C85F14AF29580DD2E5E7D15F4"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Entities authorized To provide air traffic services after date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After the date of transfer, no entity, other than the Corporation, is authorized or permitted to provide air traffic services within United States airspace or international airspace delegated to the United States, except for—</text> <paragraph id="H8553DDF50F2041589B8AD4953E3F922E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Department of Defense, as authorized by chapter 909;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1BC6802F0A984D08BE8989E2F74E5725"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>entities to which the United States has delegated certain air traffic services responsibilities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H945F74D68C164038BD5086086F4C5765"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>entities with which the Corporation has contracted for the provision of air traffic services; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0BB3C928F9F94153928E269C5308B856"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entities authorized to operate an unmanned aircraft traffic management system or service pursuant to section 45506 or 45507.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HD387C7FA4EAD4983901BC52276F82174"> <enum>90303.</enum> <header>Role of Secretary in transferring air traffic services to Corporation</header> <subsection id="HA81544DE1971402CBCDCD16412BFB089"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As appropriate, and except as otherwise provided, the Secretary shall manage and execute the transfer of operational control over air traffic services pursuant to section 90302(a) and any related transition processes and procedures.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE29FE567A48F4120A23CD5B0E49D6D76"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Nondelegation</header> <text>Except as otherwise provided, the Secretary may not delegate any of the authority or requirements under this subtitle to the Administrator.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H959469F9F1004E9AB28837712BAAA003"> <enum>90304.</enum> <header>Status and applicable laws</header> <subsection id="HB700F9046E444B4A97EE1E2B7BFAEC0D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Non-Federal entity</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation is not a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, and is not subject to title 31.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5598FEB4112043EB82795B2C2234144B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Liability</header> <text>The United States Government shall not be liable for the actions or inactions of the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="H5FCAC0184EB241E8A51ACA0C0118B5A3"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Not-For-Profit corporation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall maintain its status as a not-for-profit corporation exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HDF957313333A4E96BFC84197EC030DA4"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>No Federal guarantee</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any debt assumed by the Corporation shall not have an implied or explicit Federal guarantee.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HC23B2E8EE76B40BFAA24BD159249661F"> <enum>90305.</enum> <header>Nomination Panels for Board</header> <subsection id="H48EB99C079244249BE9231BC84A6239D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Nomination Panels described in subsection (b) shall be responsible for nominating individuals to serve as Directors pursuant to section 90306.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HBB9F6406D5344D28A93FF493AFA1379B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Nomination Panels</header> <text>The Nomination Panels shall be as follows:</text> <paragraph id="H9053FF92BE314C6B96188A51F11D13D5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Passenger Air Carrier Nomination Panel</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Passenger Air Carrier Nomination Panel composed of passenger air carrier representatives, with each air carrier with more than 30,000,000 annual passenger enplanements designating 1 representative to the Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1C76FC9EC27440D2AA90C61651EAA20F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Cargo Air Carrier Nomination Panel</header> <text>A Cargo Air Carrier Nomination Panel composed of cargo air carrier representatives, with each all-cargo air carrier with more than 1,000,000 total annual enplaned cargo revenue tons designating 1 representative to the Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC0B60C88933F47D3943304D1EA8CB551"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Regional Air Carrier Nomination Panel</header> <text>A Regional Air Carrier Nomination Panel composed of regional air carrier representatives, with each of the 3 largest regional air carriers, as measured by annual passenger enplanements, designating 1 representative to the Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE43C7CE7184246A4A59DD0A2E61A5FCF"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>General Aviation Nomination Panel</header> <text>A General Aviation Nomination Panel composed of 6 representatives designated by the principal organization representing noncommercial owners and recreational operators of general aviation aircraft.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H29D2D3A86D3C439A968D457B58110D19"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Business Aviation Nomination Panel</header> <text>A Business Aviation Nomination Panel composed of—</text> <subparagraph id="HC8712387F61A492C910F14F776627B22"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>2 representatives designated by the principal organization representing owners, operators, and users of general aviation aircraft used exclusively in furtherance of business enterprises;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD43D64D8FD7742FDB6D5BC9605FEB54E"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">2 representatives designated by the principal organization representing aviation-related businesses, including fixed-base operators; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFEA081F78F574C92932CE6766B4A71AB"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>2 representatives designated by the principal organization representing aerospace manufacturers of general aviation aircraft and equipment.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9F463F4211E84ADC8F2155405EB10BB8"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Air Traffic Controller Nomination Panel</header> <text>An Air Traffic Controller Nomination Panel composed of 6 representatives designated by the largest organization engaged in collective bargaining on behalf of air traffic controllers employed by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8DFB1625BEEE4EB8964405CB105FAE85"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Airport Nomination Panel</header> <text>An Airport Nomination Panel composed of—</text> <subparagraph id="H88A34B75435F4ADF8BDC4331F9AE2923"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>3 representatives designated by the principal organization representing commercial service airports; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H501AD52BEA0649939CA82DEA7CBC03CA"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>3 representatives designated by the principal organization representing airport executives.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFF5D6C0BB30649A6B6F447E934587E2B"> <enum>(8)</enum> <header> Commercial Pilot Nomination Panel</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Commercial Pilot Nomination Panel composed of commercial pilot representatives, with each organization engaged in collective bargaining on behalf of air carrier pilots with more than 5,000 members designating 1 member to the Panel.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HDD715E8BD791438ABFED136F099194CE"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Determination of entities</header> <paragraph id="HAA372BC8A4A4423A9D39F67593ACFD9D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Before date of transfer</header> <text>Before the date of transfer, and not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall determine the entities referred to in subsection (b).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H880218EDB84B4AEF9B9163E20A4DB236"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>After date of transfer</header> <text>On and after the date of transfer, the Board shall determine the entities referred to in subsection (b), in accordance with the bylaws of the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H52A54746440A4B66A997082A3CAE0037"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Statistics</header> <text>In determining annual statistics for purposes of this subsection, the Secretary and the Board shall utilize data published by the Department of Transportation for the most recent calendar year.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H65BE15981C3E49E1BBD5C9215037C889"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Limitations</header> <subparagraph id="HB0506B5CED95401CB170A2AF2221523D"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Single designation</header> <text>No entity determined under this subsection may designate a representative to more than 1 Nomination Panel.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA5BE3D677F88445FBEC4665CBA6096C4"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Carriers owned or controlled by same holding company</header> <text>If 2 or more air carriers determined under this subsection are owned or controlled by the same holding company, only 1 of those air carriers may designate a representative to a Nomination Panel.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H800B247F88004F4396E0ADCA6DC9CC64"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Terms</header> <text>An individual on a Nomination Panel shall serve at the pleasure of the entity that the individual is representing.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE3A1BE6EBC804904A391E3DC58B8868F"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Qualifications</header> <text>Only an individual who is a citizen of the United States may be designated to a Nomination Panel.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HAEC71E7D31664412823296E25314D0E6"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Prohibitions</header> <text>An individual may not serve on a Nomination Panel if the individual is—</text> <paragraph id="HF2F06BFC5AED49879DDC0610425DF37B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>an officer or employee of the Corporation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1897127EC1664B47B4CA14D630493DEC"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>a Member of Congress or an elected official serving in a State, local, or Tribal government; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8EFBAC198ACE4F4CA770E75D9AB4CDBC"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>an officer or employee of the Federal Government or any State, local, or Tribal government.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HA24FBC21AA614983B13030F56E0D6365"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Largest organization engaged in collective bargaining on behalf of air traffic controllers employed by the Corporation defined</header> <text>Before the date of transfer, in this section, the term <quote>largest organization engaged in collective bargaining on behalf of air traffic controllers employed by the Corporation</quote> means the largest organization engaged in collective bargaining on behalf of air traffic controllers employed by the FAA.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H71A2D63CF4634B11AA0664EEDB7398D1"> <enum>90306.</enum> <header>Board of Directors</header> <subsection id="H3884A0A2FBE9457DBFF7E7B44444B0FE"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Authority</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The powers of the Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors that governs the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H973FE56735974C768B6B88C9577DC026"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Composition of Board</header> <text>The Board shall be composed of the following Directors:</text> <paragraph id="HCFA3859A206648EFA4B15FC06820216B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>The CEO.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE1CFB19B4C6B4DF7AB28948340CD8C7C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>2 Directors appointed by the Secretary.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H617685492B3648DA829BC522A3CEF71E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 Director nominated by the Passenger Air Carrier Nomination Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H90235628A622454C8AECAD7AE92537CE"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>1 Director nominated by the Cargo Air Carrier Nomination Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7EFCB37BA143477E87D99637EF6089C1"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>1 Director nominated by the Regional Air Carrier Nomination Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA07A572534EF43BEAAB41298FDADC9A5"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>1 Director nominated by the General Aviation Nomination Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H165067DACE144D22AE374021770D378E"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>1 Director nominated by the Business Aviation Nomination Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7DC7E33CCAD94719B297D9AD622249D5"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>1 Director nominated by the Air Traffic Controller Nomination Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8ED962F63D2546AA91E3E82D8146254A"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text>1 Director nominated by the Airport Nomination Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6B7984B30273499BA4A509F88909F2CD"> <enum>(10)</enum> <text>1 Director nominated by the Commercial Pilot Nomination Panel.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCD21BB6099CC4580A65AF382C0D96237"> <enum>(11)</enum> <text>2 Directors nominated and selected by the other Directors.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H3918865F70564978AD9FDCF12E8FFA17"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Nominations and appointments</header> <paragraph id="HB9DA9851FF4346D89E6AE22F3C99AE3F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Prior to date of transfer</header> <subparagraph id="H1FF19F5E2643473DAA78FE185072023E"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Submission of nomination lists</header> <text>Before the date of transfer, and not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, each Nomination Panel shall submit to the Secretary a list, chosen by consensus, of 4 individuals nominated to be Directors.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDD357378F1FA48519FA585D90FF92175"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Appointment and selection</header> <text>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the last nomination list is submitted under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</text> <clause id="HDB7108EEDB694F4F9F98D8C269D48086"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>appoint 2 individuals to be Directors under subsection (b)(2); and</text> </clause> <clause id="H360ED9F868C443918C315AA447DEE1C7"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>select, pursuant to subsection (b), the appropriate number of individuals to be Directors from each nomination list.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H667A4C138474474EA5A51EC0873187CF"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Resubmission</header> <text>A Nomination Panel shall resubmit a list submitted under subparagraph (A), not later than 15 days after notification by the Secretary of the need to resubmit the list, if the Secretary determines that an individual on the list is—</text> <clause id="H7867088BB3B645168E29C3C3814B7778"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>not qualified to serve as a Director under section 90307; or</text> </clause> <clause id="H02FE46C18D1840F79A872B4B1F824429"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>otherwise not fit to serve as a Director.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD8B0FE34A0F941CE8E714D3615363404"> <enum>(D)</enum> <header>At-large Directors</header> <text>Not later than 30 days after the Secretary appoints and selects the Directors pursuant to subparagraph (B), the Board shall nominate and select the additional Directors under subsection (b)(11) by a two-thirds vote.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H85ED29C846E849B383074B6B0BCE1D64"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>After date of transfer</header> <subparagraph id="HB1850F5D44554CC599A9DD722DB75F33"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Nomination</header> <text>As appropriate, a Nomination Panel shall submit to the Board a list, chosen by consensus, of 4 individuals nominated to be Directors.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H64F52C2175834514861746CDA91B0D16"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Selection</header> <text>The Board shall select, pursuant to subsection (b), the appropriate number of individuals to be Directors from a list submitted by a Nomination Panel.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H98F24930FA3841D9994A3B5447F161FA"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Resubmission</header> <text>A Nomination Panel shall resubmit a list submitted under subparagraph (A), not later than 15 days after notification by the Board of the need to resubmit the list, if the Board determines that more than 1 individual on the list is—</text> <clause id="H94F2E27409C749EF8AE0DE545BE43C26"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>not qualified to serve as a Director under section 90307; or</text> </clause> <clause id="H53610AD8A6E1483D8E565164984EEF1A"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>otherwise not fit to serve as a Director.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8B3E225006AA4B10B5FE148BFF2D1542"> <enum>(D)</enum> <header>At-large Directors</header> <text>The Board shall nominate and select Directors under subsection (b)(11) in accordance with the bylaws of the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3415FAECFBFA4A98855E3AC103F69B4C"> <enum>(E)</enum> <header>Appointed Directors</header> <text>None of the Directors appointed by the Secretary under subsection (b)(2) shall be subject to approval by the Board.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H2FC23EA709DF40BCA6DE0D1F0D80F50B"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Chairperson</header> <text>The Chairperson of the Board shall—</text> <paragraph id="HB8888C08C5FD4CFCA69628A972CC93F2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>be selected from among the Directors (other than the CEO) by a majority vote of the Directors; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA2421A45C4504E5BBEF5228D4820A906"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>subject to subsection (e), serve until replaced by a majority vote of the Directors.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD9136E1643514213A7741ABC87C84E2E"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Terms</header> <paragraph id="H7730A2CA840F4A72BE556A97BDED0063"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Initial terms</header> <text>The term of each Director appointed, or nominated and selected, before the date of transfer (other than the CEO) shall expire on the date that is 2 years after the date of transfer.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCF9CCEE152F84110ABEE46E58C1BC6A3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Subsequent terms</header> <text>The term of each Director appointed, or nominated and selected, on or after the date of transfer (other than the CEO) shall be 4 years, except as provided by paragraph (3).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2EC18508FBF34DAEA7EC6D2CABBC94E4"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Staggering</header> <text>The Board shall stagger the duration of the terms of the initial Directors appointed, or nominated and selected, after the date of transfer to promote the stability of the Board.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H97A42A9FB2D2410AA99CB69561C8F3F5"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Term limit</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided by subsection (f)(3), a Director may not serve on the Board for more than 8 years.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE080648163564ADD8DA1EC78B2EB7179"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Vacancies</header> <paragraph id="H7E1BBC232FB2428682173ADB9C1E5F3B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Before date of transfer</header> <text>Before the date of transfer, a vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment or selection was made.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBEC52F67A5094BE7B748720CF403FEA3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>After date of transfer</header> <text>After the date of transfer, a vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made (in the case of Directors appointed under subsection (b)(2)) or in the manner described under subsection (c)(2) (in the case of Directors nominated by Nomination Panels or the Board).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H092B15D0CAF445269A6E682E1C384D48"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Service until successor takes office</header> <text>A Director may serve after the expiration of the Director’s term until a successor has been appointed or nominated and selected.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H3B127914834747188D1808586476CEA4"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Meetings and quorum</header> <paragraph id="H38787F8142824DB6BFE92CBB8761F7BB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Meetings</header> <subparagraph id="HEBB379B38E8C45F8B2109B17AB11CDEE"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairperson (or as otherwise provided in the bylaws) and, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H84D17E1B91A44884B787C9254D81C7A6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Initial meeting</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Board shall hold its initial meeting.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF9E90E15C4454852BA7872D287616B51"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>In-person meeting</header> <text>At least 1 meeting of the Board each year shall be conducted in person.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEBEE2E4DE27D45398C9359F39F3AC2EB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Quorum</header> <text>A quorum of the Board, consisting of a majority of the Directors then in office, shall be required to conduct any business of the Board.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB2207DBE72E544FEB85CAB87403C3097"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Approval of Board actions</header> <text>Except as otherwise provided, the threshold for approving Board actions shall be as set forth in the bylaws.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H04E858588A45408098F0769D3CBCCEDA"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Removal of Directors</header> <text>A Director may be removed in accordance with section 90307(c) and the bylaws of the Corporation.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H0D87EB049162477E9A0F1225E6916136"> <enum>90307.</enum> <header>Fiduciary duties and qualifications of Directors</header> <subsection id="H71705850387A494CBB9DE81289D8BC9C"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Fiduciary duties</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The fiduciary duties of a Director shall be solely and exclusively to the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H46855C80237E4F47A88F8E2C923FEDE6"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Qualifications</header> <paragraph id="H2118E9B2C3724C3399E8300B19412018"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Only a citizen of the United States may be appointed or nominated as a Director.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H66A8031212584A0AA3D09C52E69CE919"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Prohibitions</header> <text>An individual may not serve as a Director if the individual—</text> <subparagraph id="HBCE825191C4444C1AAA5E8DAF63CA9FB"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>is an officer, agent, or employee of the Corporation (other than the CEO);</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H895D20BAB0D2496DAEC152201269BBD1"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>is, or has been within the preceding 2 years, a Member of Congress;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF2657FCDDCF14E56811190C7341195EC"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is an elected official serving in a State, local, or Tribal government;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5F00D076BF0A4C4BB3BA231780F8CAA5"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>is an officer or employee of the Federal Government or any State, local, or Tribal government;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8F211ED80FA846B996BDB6C756FDE64F"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>is a director, officer, trustee, agent, or employee of—</text> <clause id="HCB7CE58DC32944A7BCDE334C9E366308"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>a bargaining agent that represents employees of the Corporation;</text> </clause> <clause id="H3024C9402EA6458F8E9079FA5B67F5C2"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>an entity that has a material interest as a supplier, client, or user of the Corporation’s services; or</text> </clause> <clause id="H156726B56A344194BAB7DA62C987EA1A"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>any of the entities determined under section 90305(c);</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H34FB66787B1648A78EB9BE68BD067C1E"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receives any form of compensation or material benefit from an entity that has a material interest as a supplier, client, or user of the Corporation’s services, excluding compensation from a defined benefit plan resulting from the individual’s past employment; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6AEA5B891A7A49B8BF96C75641051269"> <enum>(G)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has or holds any other fiduciary duty, legal obligation, office, employed position, or material interest that would prevent the individual from satisfying the requirements of subsection (a) under the applicable laws of the State in which the Corporation is incorporated.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H15590EF29DB94CF7B8B38D50ED673096"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Exception</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) shall not apply to an individual solely because the individual is an elected member of a school board or is employed by an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HACC26F6C1F6F47938A938872A3D49F4E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Breach of fiduciary duty to Corporation</header> <paragraph id="H30EEE224B9EC4430900462A32E6DD3BE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Board shall remove any Director who breaches a fiduciary duty to the Corporation—</text> <subparagraph id="H74D4A7BCFE87418A97A429ED722ACE43"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>pursuant to procedures to be established in the bylaws of the Corporation; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1D7B094FF1594DF4BBF7A470261A5A3B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>not later than 30 days after determining that a breach has occurred.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3AF700A8342B4C8F945BBCBA817D1808"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Limited private right of action</header> <text>The Corporation shall have the exclusive right to seek injunctive or monetary relief (or both) against a Director or former Director for a breach of a fiduciary duty to the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF758E3BB7E8D4B1F80792615712D61DA"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Prohibition on indemnification and certain insurance</header> <text>Notwithstanding section 90312 or any other provision of law, the Corporation shall neither indemnify nor procure insurance to indemnify any Director for liability relating to a breach of a fiduciary duty to the Corporation.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H6518866804EC40A1A07D9A25AED90292"> <enum>90308.</enum> <header>Bylaws and duties</header> <subsection id="HAE2D3D6257BA420EA44835ECC23D2CB5"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board shall adopt and amend the bylaws of the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF0DE1100BA704E049EDFCA42DAE47636"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Bylaws</header> <text>The bylaws of the Corporation shall include, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="HD95AEA70838D4252A31BEFC3FE48F052"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the duties and responsibilities of the Board (including those described in subsection (c)), officers, Advisory Board, and committees of the Corporation; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H683F3C14DF694CD0B9F2570345131C68"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the operational procedures of the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HDE93A8B718B14D6DA6DEE073CD4019B3"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Duties and responsibilities of Board</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board shall be responsible for actions of the Corporation, including—</text> <paragraph id="H3DF6E88DCDE34C82906B8038CDE46FA6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>adoption of an annual budget;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H686DD5EA4A63472589CABC0C50CE5236"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>approval of a strategic plan, including updates thereto, and other plans supporting the strategy laid out in the strategic plan;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF1D0D4E3340F44559BC9D54D469C50EF"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">adoption of an annual action plan;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE6BCE9EA5AFF4EEFBBE5234557731062"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>authorization of any form or instrument of indebtedness, including loans and bond issues;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H46458576721A407A9632DA96F8C56DE4"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>assessment, modification, and collection of charges and fees for air traffic services in accordance with the standards described in section 90313;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9CA50C521F0E404F83F017D7135B0A6A"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>hiring and supervision of the CEO;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H63600E3078FB4D4889D8FA559CD71935"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>establishment and maintenance of an appropriately funded reserve fund;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDDC9D3DBCBE04C228227D8CF38930D02"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>adoption of a code of conduct and code of ethics for Directors, officers, agents, and employees of the Corporation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8B19B9B92ACD46338FB5413D81B50C3A"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text>establishment of a process for ensuring that the fiduciary duties of a Director are solely and exclusively to the Corporation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDB6AA235440B4B549BC5EF94D747717F"> <enum>(10)</enum> <text>establishment of a process for the removal of a Director, including the removal of a Director for breach of a fiduciary duty to the Corporation; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3104FBDCDABE4FE996452C716132FC80"> <enum>(11)</enum> <text>adoption of a process for filling vacancies on the Board.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HC7883998F755448BB8058AE1ECDC6A8D"> <enum>90309.</enum> <header>Committees of Board; independent auditors</header> <subsection id="H7C8B7A61A8DF4A35A9956D3B95336DFD"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Committees of Board</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board shall establish and maintain a Safety Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Technology Committee, and such other committees as the Board determines are necessary or appropriate to carry out the responsibilities of the Board effectively. Such committees shall be composed solely of Directors.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H106FDF456ACC43E8BC8B3F465421896D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Independent auditors</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board shall retain independent auditors to conduct annual audits of the Corporation’s financial statements and internal controls.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HB9FD0716036C4C46B4BCAA07B5954F11"> <enum>90310.</enum> <header>Advisory Board</header> <subsection id="HE8FCB9C126EB4C92B60EA4DCF2E4B52E"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Establishment</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There shall be an Advisory Board of the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H208C89FC91C148CF85883A53888990FC"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Duties</header> <text>The Advisory Board—</text> <paragraph id="H70FB26DD50E64F6CBF58FC6D2FAB9F77"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>shall conduct such activities as the Board determines appropriate;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3DE997D0FDDA4C56B5C24A0E5EE542BB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall submit to the Board recommendations for Directors to be nominated and selected under section 90306(b)(11); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3D8B876554564366B18AB48229D131B2"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may, on its own initiative, study, report, and make recommendations to the Board on matters relating to the Corporation’s provision of air traffic services and associated safety considerations.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H00229ACEDC4743ECA5C6E7ECDE93FFCB"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Membership</header> <paragraph id="H3AFBB9DE11C44343A5FF0CD31B5858EE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Number</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Advisory Board shall consist of not more than 15 individuals, who are citizens of the United States, representing interested entities.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3BAD62B24AFA4C868561B43E362F8FD4"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Representatives</header> <text>The members of the Advisory Board shall include, at a minimum, representatives of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H19D288C6F97340B9A5A348D853A0AB5C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Air carriers.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF06A37903E7F4347A2001D92EB04023C"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>General aviation.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC5448BED0DCD41E0B1B25C5C31CDA7BA"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>Business aviation.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3CC7096D9BD440B78903BE43F0CE4884"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commercial service airports.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5571E413B83B4C6D885137BFD45AE1C7"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Operators and manufacturers of commercial unmanned aircraft systems.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEF695B0B863B45168298E451BC3A9036"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>Appropriate labor organizations.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H0091C5E9E9B9459EB3C5FB821B432514"> <enum>(G)</enum> <text>The Department of Defense.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H36E6EB6BF50445F9AF06ED829275149C"> <enum>(H)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Small communities, including at least 1 community primarily served by a nonhub airport.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HAC37E3F07C174D35BA9E5A95E1E2A5EC"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Structure; terms</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The membership and structure of the Advisory Board, including the duration that individuals may serve on the Advisory Board, shall be determined by the Board in accordance with the bylaws of the Corporation.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HEBCAE277135E44C185CEBF2034FEA64F"> <enum>90311.</enum> <header>Officers and their responsibilities</header> <subsection id="H9015F450270D49CD86943435A9D93714"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Chief Executive Officer</header> <paragraph id="HBFF42414DEEF401CA2275BEFFE64C8E9"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Hiring</header> <subparagraph id="HC8DA8391C14544389CB8E419D4A89B75"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Corporation shall have a Chief Executive Officer, who shall be hired by the Board to manage the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2AC8ECBE8AF9415BA084546420A627EF"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Qualifications</header> <text>The CEO shall be an individual who—</text> <clause id="H42312255C1774088B6E3663A493AF2AC"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>is a citizen of the United States;</text> </clause> <clause id="H64AE398F3D2D4489B21313970F486DF4"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>satisfies the qualifications to serve as a Director under section 90307; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H4D69AD6CE36243F786FB6487148B9A9D"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>by reason of professional background and experience, is especially qualified to manage the Corporation.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3404F57D7FD44D1D89114F83D6E53F1B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Duties</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The CEO shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HE6FDA502C1704FE38834E2E3C8F96B6B"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>be responsible for the management and direction of the Corporation, including its officers and employees, and for the exercise of all powers and responsibilities of the Corporation;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4342F1DBDC404A4BBFAF65D725977787"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>establish Corporation offices and define the responsibilities and duties of the offices, with full authority to organize the Corporation as required; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCE723B4A549D43E5901A601895C5216E"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>designate an officer of the Corporation who is vested with the authority to act in the capacity of the CEO if the CEO is absent or incapacitated.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB1FA0962247E40CF9211F1EFEA91908E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Scope of authority</header> <subparagraph id="H24D0BAD6EC1F46ED9CB262125836D76C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The CEO shall be subject to the policy guidance of the Board, report to the Board, and serve at the pleasure of the Board.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2423A442294540878317336FDC7597F6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Authority of Board</header> <text>The Board may modify or revoke actions of the CEO pursuant to procedures set forth in the bylaws of the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H6DA48F89457B4F56A2CB8C03B75063CA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Other officers and employees</header> <paragraph id="H944ED97005254A8582B4EC15D5F3FEBB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The CEO shall appoint such other officers and employees of the Corporation as the CEO determines appropriate.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9FA0BC7A60A84B66AAB28DDAA24147B9"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Chief operating officer; chief financial officer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An appointment of an individual as chief operating officer or chief financial officer by the CEO shall be subject to the approval of the Board.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAD14586892EE430C9FB9A68911497278"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Delegation of functions</header> <text>The CEO may delegate to the other officers and employees of the Corporation any of the functions of the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H95F81A85018E429DB914ADD6F03D6E8D"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Compensation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compensation for the CEO, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer shall be set by the Board.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H813F54E997D54BA0ABD169027BB6C565"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Interim CEO</header> <paragraph id="H35734466D008471FA740F551292A1394"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Hiring</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of the Secretary’s appointment and selection of Directors under section 90306(c)(1)(B), the Board shall hire an Interim Chief Executive Officer who meets the qualifications specified in subsection (a)(1)(B).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H3EDB8F6E37354749B645F6575D1297F4"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Authority and term</header> <subparagraph id="HF1A14B637A0A46B9AF4033879A40B0DB"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Authority</header> <text>The Interim CEO shall—</text> <clause id="HB6284939C60E4245A75A635C8EAD1A8B"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>exercise the same authority as the CEO, including serving on the Board;</text> </clause> <clause id="H950235FBA2BD4A9499448126A96F6339"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>carry out the same duties as the CEO; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H23A0AB3860864E58BBC85C77BDB222C5"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>be subject to the same prohibitions and limitations as the CEO.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H52C159EE340F44E7A7A0F84CE6EC2268"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Term</header> <text>The Interim CEO shall serve until the Board hires a CEO.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H42496D1501A242F5B534DC3DABC4719E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to restrict the ability of the Board to hire the individual serving as the Interim CEO to be the CEO.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H1B080B18CBB7493D9783307656C5B0AD"> <enum>90312.</enum> <header>Authority of Corporation</header> <subsection id="HF280015DBA47465D89C205C46ADFCD7A"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>General authority</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Corporation—</text> <paragraph id="H6E6CDBD6E0F141318BDB47A2BB3F59C1"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>shall have perpetual succession in its corporate name unless dissolved by law;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB2EF4E10A68042309B01F1C6B2F2F012"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>may adopt and use a corporate seal;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1E9B43EF72474BBBB8393E7F45C21727"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may own, lease, use, improve, and dispose of such property as the Corporation considers necessary to carry out the purposes of the Corporation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFB3ED143F14645009D44689F6F8E84F6"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>may contract with other parties;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H94386198524542998D571276C01ED82F"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>may sue or be sued;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB832A8AF58F54DDEA99D3A1CBF1C39F0"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>may be held liable under civil and criminal law;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2A092C49F77E4630920A92442854CCAE"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may indemnify the Directors, including the Interim CEO or CEO, and other officers, agents, and employees of the Corporation; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H37A5F25FF3894E5A93271B299D0BE3DD"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>shall have such other corporate powers as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subtitle and of the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H14E6E00BCEBE45FD9AF108167F337C07"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Limitations</header> <paragraph id="HC05C4CAD26CF41E4BFC2E69EF338A226"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Business activities</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation may only engage in business activities that are—</text> <subparagraph id="H57A33A59147A4E3F939BB6C7A365D3D6"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>related to carrying out air traffic services; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7A4EB7D6AA354FA58C8A583EA2203C27"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>ancillary or incidental to carrying out such services.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA27C7614EBAA4B4BB8E535631A078250"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Equity shares</header> <text>The Corporation may not issue or sell equity shares in the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H6B6DC53F93DD421DA98336066C07D2D4"> <enum>90313.</enum> <header>Charges and fees for air traffic services</header> <subsection id="H07F5791E5FF84AB692AE073E1611F2DB"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Assessment and collection of charges and fees</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the date of transfer, and subject to this section and section 90502, the Corporation may assess and collect charges and fees from air traffic services users for air traffic services provided by the Corporation in United States airspace or international airspace delegated to the United States.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HBE182654967642B8A20063936310993A"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Board approval of charges and fees</header> <text>The Board shall—</text> <paragraph id="H7A292463560C4B8591B21A7E88952D9B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>approve a proposal for—</text> <subparagraph id="HDC0BC2770D5A4E99B37667163C4C55F4"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>an initial schedule of charges and fees pursuant to subsection (g); and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAB6B44EB4A344E828388C257907D3EE2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>any change in the charges or fees;</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6D305B9EAF8349CD9B9C65E19CC865E3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>provide air traffic services users and other interested persons notice of a proposal approved under paragraph (1) in a manner and form prescribed by the Secretary; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H893C26C79CF54722B2B6FFA74BADE471"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>submit a proposal approved under paragraph (1) (other than a proposal to decrease a charge or fee) to the Secretary 90 days prior to the effective date of the proposal in a manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H613440B7365C434BABBD36E9466A0E7E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Secretarial review</header> <paragraph id="HCB230FBDE649489EA544DA5319E10CE5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Public comment</header> <text>Upon receiving a proposal from the Corporation under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall solicit public comments on the proposal for a 30-day period.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB5ADB835BC2342C8A48E5570836D000A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Secretarial approval</header> <subparagraph id="H880DF5C50C5149A0AB349C2003CAE540"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 15 days after the last day of the 30-day public comment period, the Secretary shall—</text> <clause id="H20DACAF6E7D14EC0916A5DA9DEDF7D2C"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>approve the proposal upon determining that the proposal complies with the standards in subsection (d); or</text> </clause> <clause id="HB398A5E7CE044F3892882AE762FF72C9"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>disapprove the proposal upon determining that the proposal does not comply with the standards in subsection (d).</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB85C008AD9334242843F9CA004595CB6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Effectiveness of proposal</header> <text>If the Secretary does not issue a timely decision pursuant to subparagraph (A), the proposal shall be deemed approved.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H677DFF159CFA4871BD78D7683E7AA10F"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Standards</header> <text>The Secretary shall apply the following standards in reviewing a proposal from the Corporation under subsection (c):</text> <paragraph id="HD00E67289F3B4D3EAB2ADE2227796C39"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>The amount or type of charges and fees paid by an air traffic services user may not—</text> <subparagraph id="H950839DDA6894FAC802FD316506E6925"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>be determinant of the air traffic services provided to the user; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE852F029491F4335A15791ADCAFDB91E"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>adversely impact the ability of the user to use or access any part of the national airspace system.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC86E4959A01B44DCAEF72D7211542BF1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Charges and fees shall be consistent with the document titled <quote>ICAO’s Policies on Charges for Airports and Air Navigation Services</quote>, Ninth Edition, 2012.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4A98F6C1EF814E6E90DD30F2B0C658E1"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Charges and fees may not be discriminatory.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4E53C2DAEBED4194B8DCB3FA2B31440D"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>Charges and fees shall be consistent with United States international obligations.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD75AA724C68047B7BAE59C4175288FEC"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>Certain categories of air traffic services users may be charged on a flat fee basis so long as the charge or fee is otherwise consistent with this subsection.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6D9D0DFEC805428AA6B310D0DD01F45F"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>Charges and fees may not be imposed for air traffic services provided with respect to operations of aircraft that qualify as public aircraft under sections 40102(a) and 40125.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF02B03DC4A5A4BDCB03549F9FB6C56AB"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>Charges and fees may not be imposed for air traffic services provided with respect to aircraft operations conducted pursuant to part 91, 133, 135, 136, or 137 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE1765D7DBBB24A08918684226F81CC6D"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>Charges and fees may not be structured such that air traffic services users have incentives to operate in ways that diminish safety to avoid the charges and fees.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCB1A2DB7C88449B9A78C6C4F60756EA8"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text>Charges and fees, based on reasonable and financially sound projections, may not generate revenues exceeding the Corporation’s current and anticipated financial requirements in relation to the provision of air traffic services.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HCE38292EA2FB4EE59AF5AB501A43540D"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Corporation’s financial requirements</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining whether a proposal received from the Corporation under subsection (b) would generate revenues in compliance with subsection (d)(9), the Secretary shall consider costs and other liabilities of the Corporation, including—</text> <paragraph id="H949B5481588849D89A0CD91A657A0501"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>costs incurred before the date of transfer;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H951723DDC78948CA8AFCE399043DC7D2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>operations and maintenance costs;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE47CBDAFF1E342E4A77A6D26EA6CD7C5"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>management and administrative costs;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF2557C568BD542D187FC4067BB03C78B"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>depreciation costs;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H43B75015FCE34C51B4F76A10ECE95AE5"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>interest costs and other expenses related to debt servicing;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBFD9C3C0B42A4501944CF7C4F1254AEC"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>cash reserves or other requirements needed to maintain credit ratings or comply with debt covenants; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6C1347D86EA442F192A31C71CE8864E8"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>any tax liability.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HDFD6566603E9468C8883B399D906AB70"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Payment of charges and fees</header> <paragraph id="H755F40EDCE3D41F9A4F772E318E26775"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An air traffic services user shall pay a charge or fee assessed by the Corporation under subsection (a) for services rendered and any interest and penalties assessed under paragraph (2).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF466D942467A41109EE9EF2B9553AF89"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Late payment or nonpayment</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation may assess and collect interest and penalties for late payment or nonpayment of a charge or fee assessed by the Corporation under subsection (a).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA7642CA1D8E844EC871C937342A8323A"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Private right of action</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation may file suit in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction over the parties, without respect to the amount in controversy and without regard to the citizenship of the parties, to enforce this subsection not later than 2 years after the date on which a claim accrues. A claim accrues, under this paragraph, upon the rendering of the relevant air traffic services by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H85AF95A4A97F4DE99B6AF04E57F2B09B"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Initial schedule</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsection (b)(3), the Corporation shall propose an initial schedule of charges and fees at least 180 days before the date of transfer.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HCC54DB5D37D742FB882658861E0F5B39"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Aircraft operation defined</header> <text>In this section, the term <quote>aircraft operation</quote> means the movement of an aircraft beginning with the take-off of the aircraft and ending with the landing of the aircraft.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HD130614ACFB0466F841212F68F2ABCF4"> <enum>90314.</enum> <header>Preemption of authority over air traffic services</header> <subsection id="H21669A085EBD4961AB392A145F013F6A"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>State defined</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>State</quote> means a State, the District of Columbia, and a territory or possession of the United States.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5D96891DE42C4907BDF6610CA9DFA09B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Preemption</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of at least 2 States may not enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law related to air traffic services.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H8672AAE7ABC646E6A60D3CED8A563E76"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Airport owner or operator</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (b) may not be construed to limit a State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of at least 2 States that owns or operates a landing area from carrying out its proprietary powers and rights over the landing area.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H0625574061C44D7EA9971D3489228B80"> <enum>90315.</enum> <header>Actions by and against Corporation</header> <subsection commented="no" id="H1C1B87E67AC842ADA091ECC84CF99955"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Jurisdiction for legal actions generally</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="HFABB256243C34D078173DD40206F2DEA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Jurisdiction of United States district courts</header> <text>The United States district courts shall have original jurisdiction over all actions brought by or against the Corporation, except as otherwise provided in this subtitle.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H7E787EDB48914DBC896BDDE5D4C1DA5F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Removal of actions in State courts</header> <text>Any action brought in a State court to which the Corporation is a party shall be removed to the appropriate United States district court under the provisions of chapter 89 of title 28.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H830578452EBD43D4A63ED112F7E96FC5"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Testimony of Corporation employees</header> <paragraph id="H6B8789D8BF054706B28A946374E4E65B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Except with the consent of the chief legal officer of the Corporation, employees of the Corporation may not provide expert opinion or expert testimony in civil litigation related to the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5AAFD860C1634E2992AD419CEFF8E700"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Exceptions</header> <text>The Corporation may prescribe the circumstances, if any, under which employees of the Corporation may provide expert opinion or expert testimony in civil litigation related to the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HC28269B83E2A45FB81EB490D4C5004CE"> <enum>90316.</enum> <header>Transfer of Federal personnel to Corporation</header> <subsection commented="no" id="H5C85482C65D44CA5B2FF2251E7DCC425"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Transfer of FAA employees to Corporation</header> <paragraph id="H422311A9C6F74FFEA6E01DF1F19ECA54"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Process</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary, after meeting and conferring with the CEO and representatives of the labor organizations recognized under section 7111 of title 5 as exclusive representatives of FAA employees, shall commence a process to determine, consistent with the purposes of this subtitle, which activities and employees, or categories of employees, of the FAA shall be transferred to the Corporation on or before the date of transfer.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5C26077687E946C6935B3A1B0B496251"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Determination; transfer</header> <text>The Secretary shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HF0D980D1D943426289A7E2CCAF9CED9C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 180 days prior to the date of transfer, complete the determination of which activities, employees, or categories of employees shall be transferred to the Corporation under paragraph (1);</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCCA65ACD76524CEEAE1ED7B193B891D6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>upon completing the determination, notify the CEO, the labor organizations recognized under section 7111 of title 5 as exclusive representatives of FAA employees, and all affected employees of such determination; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H7A336EE0D5274AE8A42B3C1F86DFF476"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>on or before the date of transfer, transfer such activities, employees, or categories of employees.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="H22551EEC8D104CC18C27F9994F77A417"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Subsequent transfer of employees</header> <paragraph id="H6763F676DBF24C8999742582F8FECC3B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <subparagraph id="H7BD1D9296C3D4C19B1F5F3EA638D26BB"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Transfers from FAA to Corporation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the 180-day period beginning on the date of transfer, the Secretary, after meeting and conferring with the CEO and representatives of the certified labor organizations recognized under section 91105 and labor organizations recognized under section 7111 of title 5 as exclusive representatives of FAA employees, may transfer an employee from the FAA to the Corporation if the Secretary, after meeting and conferring with the CEO and the representatives, finds that the determination with respect to the employee under subsection (a) was inconsistent with the purposes of this subtitle.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H84464DAB091C448A9E77E1BB6DAD19DF"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Transfers from Corporation to FAA</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the 180-day period beginning on the date of transfer, the Secretary, after meeting and conferring with the CEO and representatives of the certified labor organizations recognized under section 91105 and labor organizations recognized under section 7111 of title 5 as exclusive representatives of FAA employees, may transfer an employee from the Corporation to the FAA if the Secretary, after the consultation with the CEO and the representatives, finds that the determination with respect to the employee under subsection (a) was inconsistent with the purposes of this subtitle.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HBE632C9138CB47F68C462CF094B35A5D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Reemployment of Federal employees</header> <text>An employee transferred from the Corporation to the FAA under this subsection shall be entitled to the same rights and benefits, and reemployment, in the same manner as if covered by section 3582 of title 5 notwithstanding section 8347(o), 8713, or 8914 of such title.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAF719A39A4E147CFAB2000C3088A145D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Election of benefits for employees subject to delayed transfer to Corporation</header> <text>In the case of an employee of the FAA transferred to the Corporation under this subsection, such employee shall be afforded the opportunity to make the election provided under section 91102(b) with respect to benefits.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HBE3BBF1BF47F46CD8EE5ADBCF3A4CA46"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Corporation employee benefits</header> <text>At least 180 days before the date of transfer, the Corporation shall establish a compensation and benefits program for—</text> <paragraph id="H8BED5B348DED44D8B35C8AFE1B6751DD"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>employees hired by the Corporation after the date of transfer; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEB0A1F9A2DFB4B7897EAAB94CC51899E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>employees that make the election under section 91102(b)(1)(A)(ii).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="H11A396CE7F374684AB3515AA55EB6787"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Protections for employees not transferred to Corporation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For those employees of the FAA directly involved in the operation of air traffic services who are not transferred to the Corporation pursuant to subsection (a) or who transferred back to the FAA pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide to such employees compensation and benefits consistent with the applicable collective-bargaining agreement that are not less than the level of compensation and benefits provided to such FAA employees prior to the date of transfer unless mutually agreed to by the FAA and representatives of the certified labor organization.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H8CC3BDD6814248C6B6D176F481F5366C"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Suitability, clearances, and medical qualifications</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All federally issued or federally required credentials, certificates, clearances, medical qualifications, access rights, substance testing results, and any other Federal permissions or approvals held by any employee of the FAA in the operation of air traffic services that are valid and effective on the day prior to the date of transfer shall remain valid and effective after the date of transfer—</text> <paragraph id="H79E2B0574C85492CB52A0632DE2652EA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">unless revoked for cause; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H10C9701CEE014C0DA32BDB34CCB2138E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">until equivalent or substantially equivalent credentials, certificates, clearances, medical qualifications, access rights, substance testing results, and any other Federal permissions or approvals have been issued to the employee on or after the date of transfer.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF49D0423821F41509C5A6CB59246DD10"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Transition agreements</header> <paragraph id="H21DC8980F2C143E0BC0E914547D5CD63"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Bipartite agreement</header> <subparagraph id="H5B9A7A02E29A44DB92ACF7B39BF1072A"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Meetings</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 180 days before the date of transfer, the Corporation shall meet with the labor organizations recognized under section 7111 of title 5 as exclusive representatives of FAA employees to resolve employment-related transition matters that affect employees represented by those labor organizations and that are not otherwise covered under this section.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H405002BFB6324C079EC6036CDF41100F"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Duty to bargain in good faith</header> <text>The Corporation and the labor organizations described in subparagraph (A) (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>parties</quote>) shall be subject to the duty to bargain in good faith under chapter 911 in any meetings pursuant to this paragraph.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAC3054584A8E48DE8B0BA197634366F2"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Dispute resolution procedures</header> <text>If the parties fail to reach an agreement over the initial or subsequent employment-related transition issues not otherwise covered under this section, the matters shall be subject to the dispute resolution procedures established under subsections (a), (b), and (e) of section 91107.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD8917871284A4213ACE6C387B6591BD4"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Tripartite agreement</header> <subparagraph id="H3EF0D0C6C098430C86FEAD8BFDDAC53A"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Meetings</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 1 year before the date of transfer, the Corporation and the FAA shall meet with the labor organizations recognized under section 7111 of title 5 as exclusive representatives of FAA employees to resolve transition matters related to the separation of air traffic services from the FAA pursuant to this subtitle that affect employees represented by those labor organizations and that are not otherwise covered under this section.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD31F7F8B4CD5400E8383BC9F88887A42"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Duty to bargain in good faith</header> <text>To the extent applicable, the Corporation and the labor organizations described in subparagraph (A) shall be subject to the duty to bargain in good faith under chapter 911 in any meetings pursuant to this paragraph.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H67B3333331E94F68A17FB04062DBB841"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Dispute resolution procedures</header> <text>If the Corporation and the certified labor organizations described in subparagraph (A) fail to reach an agreement over the initial or subsequent transition issues related to the separation of air traffic services from the FAA, not otherwise covered under this section, the matters shall be subject to the dispute resolution procedures established under subsections (a), (b), and (e) of section 91107.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HE0DBCC2EF6C647409C8E5183C396E89E"> <enum>90317.</enum> <header>Transfer of facilities to Corporation</header> <subsection id="H00782FFB7CF5414EB1F49F31EFC7E4FB"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Inventory of FAA property and facilities</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 1 year before the date of transfer, the Secretary, in consultation with the CEO, shall identify the licenses, patents, software rights, and real and personal property, including air navigation facilities (as defined in section 40102(a)) of the United States under FAA jurisdiction, that are necessary and appropriate for the Corporation to carry out the air traffic services transferred to the Corporation under this subtitle.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H312401858F1A4CC3833D61E18818DD86"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Transfer of Federal property</header> <paragraph id="HD41BCB7946EE4D9C890FD14DDEB1471E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Conveyance of property to Corporation</header> <text>On the date of transfer, the Secretary shall convey, without charge, all right, title, and interest of the United States in, and the use, possession, and control of, properties identified under subsection (a).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H93F4B7979B2245B49C092F4379A6977D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Sale of property by Corporation after date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Corporation sells any of the property conveyed to the Corporation under paragraph (1), the Corporation shall use the proceeds received from the sale of such property for the acquisition or improvement of air navigation facilities or other capital assets.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H685790B6A0C34E46BC87FA232547CE8E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Reversionary interest</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any conveyance of real property under this section located at an FAA technical facility shall be subject to the condition that all right, title, and interest in the real property shall revert to the United States and be placed under the administrative control of the Secretary if—</text> <subparagraph id="HD9D6ADEEFDC74EA2BDEBB2D957736B57"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the Corporation determines the real property is no longer necessary to carry out the air traffic services transferred to the Corporation under this subtitle; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0E34AE7AE7A64B34913EBA78E0AA8E1F"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the Secretary determines the reversion is necessary to protect the interests of the United States.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HADD17984DBDB48B5AA82B9A5D828E30E"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Safety air traffic services equipment in remote locations</header> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H0154D9B99CB943AD85C60EF66C2D80F7"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Maintenance by Corporation</header> <text>Any equipment identified pursuant to subsection (a) and conveyed to the Corporation pursuant to paragraph (1) that is located in a noncontiguous State of the United States and is critical to the safe provision of air traffic services in that State may not be sold and shall be maintained and, as determined necessary by the Corporation, upgraded by the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H1E4E44C348714B34BA3A28D2AB6AA2A5"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Equipment critical to safe provision of air traffic services</header> <text>For purposes of this paragraph, equipment critical to the safe provision of air traffic services includes GPS receivers, data link transceivers, ADS–B, multi-function displays, flight information services, moving map displays, terrain databases, airport lighting, and mountain pass cameras.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H58CBA7E12F924664BBC35C315DDE3C91"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Consolidation and realignment of transferred services and facilities</header> <paragraph id="H4B998C2079784B3582A5E813B92DC709"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 180 days before the date of transfer, and subject to section 91107, the Corporation, in consultation with representatives of labor organizations representing operations and maintenance employees of the air traffic control system, shall establish a process for the realignment and consolidation of services and facilities to be transferred to the Corporation from the FAA.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEF99561F9C6843FCA23AE7B2500CB033"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Moratorium</header> <text>Except as otherwise provided, there shall be a moratorium on any effort by the Administrator or the Corporation to consolidate or realign air traffic services or facilities until the process required by paragraph (1) is established.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H69C1F665AE3942A0AF058C80AF53FCE9"> <enum>90318.</enum> <header>Approval of transferred air navigation facilities and other equipment</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">On the date of transfer, the Corporation is authorized to operate all air navigation facilities and other equipment conveyed pursuant to section 90317 without additional approval or certification by the Secretary.</text> </section> <section commented="no" id="HF6B01AE932F14E6FB0276B4A7FE7E4EF" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>90319.</enum> <header>Use of spectrum systems and data</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Beginning on the date of transfer, the Secretary shall provide the Corporation with such access to the spectrum systems used by the FAA before the date of transfer to provide air traffic services, and any successor spectrum systems, and to the data from such systems, as is necessary to enable the Corporation to provide air traffic services under this subtitle.</text> </section> <section id="HF4B04DCC9F5F4F18A5E1BDCB7D5E0A58"> <enum>90320.</enum> <header>Transition plan</header> <subsection id="H21B481C7B955454488E85E403DABE189"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Transition team</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary, after meeting and conferring with the CEO or Interim CEO, shall establish a transition team to develop, consistent with this subtitle, a transition plan to be reviewed by the Secretary and, if approved, utilized by the Department of Transportation during the period in which air traffic services are transferred from the FAA to the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HCE09519969094C95B09917D1C0BB7859"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Membership</header> <text>The transition team shall consist of 12 individuals, who are citizens of the United States, as follows:</text> <paragraph id="HC1BBB6B05A8244548E941EFCD12D681D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>5 representatives appointed by the Secretary, including—</text> <subparagraph id="HFFB4F703BC9D4D2B880334D4ACD53EEC"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the Deputy Administrator of the FAA;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H54B78C86DB054DAD8114DDDDE3B7FA0C"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Director of the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCD46647E45F243C99C2634C654DC2450"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>the Director of the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5F490085F6C14ED5AF718A975F9F4F6F"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>2 representatives from the Office of Management and Budget, appointed with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H820AD219229D4B5DAC47F22D5C5A3EDA"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 representative appointed by the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD6B4556EB0394372BD64CCBFD894D4C5"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 representative appointed by the exclusive bargaining representative for airway transportation systems specialists in the Air Traffic Organization technical operations services certified under section 7111 of title 5.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1FDDF055956D496DB97F508AA100954F"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>5 representatives appointed by the CEO.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8D35F84757284119AD017CC1265DFE3C"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Transition plan</header> <paragraph id="HB2EBE3F40E44440598BEF52C0E9585EA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 45 days after the establishment of the transition team, the transition team shall develop and submit to the Secretary an executable transition plan.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H539F2DBA482746929C2E2CCF9CB96A84"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The transition plan shall set forth a plan for the Secretary, in consultation with the CEO or Interim CEO, to—</text> <subparagraph id="HD34F197B1C9447738A27E28CD18EB9DD"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>identify property, facilities, equipment, and obligations, contractual or otherwise, related to the provision of air traffic services; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7EE79481C0904FB1A1117F4D4075C588"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>safely and efficiently transfer Federal personnel, property, facilities, equipment, and obligations, contractual and otherwise, related to the provision of air traffic services to the Corporation on or before the date of transfer.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H9CD925BBA5A84255B7BE8CEBB98A3E6C"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Secretarial review</header> <paragraph id="H75739CAAC9C541BC82C6C0B16C3EC8C1"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 30 days after receipt of the transition plan, the Secretary shall review and, if appropriate, approve the plan.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB8CAF45079384F018FFA9FB031A59389"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Disapproval</header> <text>If the Secretary does not approve a submitted transition plan, the transition team shall revise the plan and resubmit it to the Secretary not later than 30 days after receiving notice of the disapproval by the Secretary.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H0FF9EA04FA444501912541BCF79FD453"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Termination</header> <text>The transition team shall terminate upon approval of a transition plan by the Secretary.</text> </subsection> </section> </chapter> <chapter id="H4D640C14AE1645C58A5C7DBE51D843DC"> <enum>905</enum> <header>Regulation of Air Traffic Services Provider</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="H4D640C14AE1645C58A5C7DBE51D843DC" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4B8BFF6512124DF1BF54522324BF27C2" level="section">90501. Safety oversight and regulation of Corporation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3F5F7EEBFED44814A4FC5146A37F5E1F" level="section">90502. Resolution of disputes concerning air traffic services charges and fees.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF95F692281784E3AA4EB8D3D1C5774DE" level="section">90503. International agreements and activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBEACAF6B4E964D1C8E82693DE05328A2" level="section">90504. Availability of safety information.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF18D044DCAC54065BF93D2B95B65FE28" level="section">90505. Reporting of safety violations to FAA.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H5B207458D70245D7B81B68F8031990DC" level="section">90506. Insurance requirements.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="H4B8BFF6512124DF1BF54522324BF27C2"> <enum>90501.</enum> <header>Safety oversight and regulation of Corporation</header> <subsection id="HE0E869F858EC42CDB589F70B7863002E"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Performance-Based regulations and minimum safety standards</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After consultation with the Corporation and the FAA’s certified bargaining representatives and before the date of transfer, the Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="H235C1A89F9D24929ABF90C2F3846CAD6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>prescribe performance-based regulations and minimum safety standards for the operation of air traffic services by the Corporation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H86FE560580574176863CA511B10CF818"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>prescribe performance-based regulations and minimum safety standards for the certification and operation of air navigation facilities (other than facilities that may be operated without additional approval or certification pursuant to section 90318); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE8CB99E2DBD946869971128E67E145AC"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify policies and other administrative materials of the FAA in effect before the date of transfer for providing air traffic services that will apply to the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD8A00EC44F914542B8FC6F2BB53984E9"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Safety management system</header> <paragraph id="H764A2D13F17E4FF983F6183659148232"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The regulations and standards prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a safety management system for air traffic services provided by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9075352A5AFF4A78A5D166E8D20743EE"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Foundation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The safety management system shall be based on the safety management system used by the Air Traffic Organization of the FAA before the date of transfer.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE5835A273CA04D8EB8748EB815B891FE"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Use by Corporation</header> <text>Beginning on the date of transfer, the Corporation shall use the safety management system, including any changes thereto, when assessing and managing risks in all procedures, processes, and practices necessary to provide air traffic services.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H18FC1571951943C5A1185CC9C024554C"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>FAA oversight</header> <text>To the maximum extent practicable, for at least 2 years after the date of transfer, the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service of the FAA shall employ the same oversight processes and procedures in use before the date of transfer.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H908FDC35726F4CCE960A0E8B57758E2E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Proposals To modify air traffic management procedures, assignments, and classifications of airspace</header> <paragraph id="H00C28E79426C4AFFABFB74E1BF259A74"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Submission of proposals to Secretary</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation or another interested party may submit to the Secretary a proposal to modify—</text> <subparagraph id="H628FF5229F2C4E55B5D72E92E3EE9200"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>air traffic management procedures, assignments, classifications of airspace, or other actions affecting airspace access that are developed pursuant to the safety management system; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H326F2FCA527042238B94A16CD51B465B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>FAA policies and other administrative materials identified under subsection (a)(2).</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAFE3D18FC821452080A9C89609B6D066"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Review and approval of proposals</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations and standards prescribed under subsection (a)(1) shall include a process for expedited review and approval of a proposal received under paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H144E3674ABDA44CAA4AA50B68DBA2AB5"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Standard for approval</header> <text>The Secretary shall approve a proposal received under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that the proposal complies with the regulations and standards prescribed under subsection (a)(1) and is otherwise consistent with the public interest, including that the proposal would not materially reduce access to a public-use airport.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD730BA651B6443B6BD42ED4DDE4E1DD2"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Approvals and disapprovals</header> <subparagraph id="HECC6C149F4CD4E4BB263A35B7C3901F2"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>During the 45-day period beginning on the date of receipt of a proposal under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the proposal.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7C21E8D2B1C94020930040744FD31F0A"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Written explanation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary disapproves the proposal, the Secretary shall provide—</text> <clause id="H86F1F5DC9B7F4A21A3A7555D12912353"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>a written explanation of the Secretary’s decision, including—</text> <subclause id="H4AED0AB264C049AA9FDF51950EE2BFD6"> <enum>(I)</enum> <text>any instances of inconsistency with the regulations and standards prescribed under subsection (a)(1); and</text> </subclause> <subclause id="H36E49B44A0C544D3A031436F325B0A78"> <enum>(II)</enum> <text>any other information that formed the basis for the Secretary’s decision; and</text> </subclause> </clause> <clause id="H88A525CD46C640229FA66B05C707B1A4"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>a description of any modifications to the proposal that are necessary to obtain approval.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9880DD7AB7C24EC0ABABCB13E5AF5669"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Failure to act</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary fails to act on a proposal received under paragraph (1) during the 45-day period described in paragraph (4)(A), the Corporation or other party making the proposal shall be entitled to a writ of mandamus in a Federal district court with venue.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8D95F03A44EF4893AE614892C443DD52"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Judicial review</header> <paragraph id="H17582EAE8E214936B464E2E39F7AF2A7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any decision made by the Secretary to approve or disapprove a proposal received under subsection (c)(1) shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e) of section 46110.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6F8CC8D5FAF24A39A13314BFAAB8976F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Standard of review</header> <subparagraph id="H14E1A00B090B42DDBAEEC1693E410EA6"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Disapprovals</header> <text>In the case of a petition filed under section 46110(a) to review a decision of the Secretary that disapproves a proposal received from the Corporation under subsection (c)(1), the court shall, without deference to the Secretary’s determination, review de novo the record to determine if the Secretary’s determination is consistent with the regulations and standards prescribed under subsection (a)(1).</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC28E0A06D1234A8AA91661EFFFEA86E8"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Approvals</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a petition filed under section 46110(a) to review a decision of the Secretary that approves a proposal received from the Corporation under subsection (c)(1), the court may overturn the approval only upon a finding of clear error or an abuse of discretion.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="H8003432142A84E30B109F816369048C8"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Compilation</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="H992E23446E7E4624BC605A13024A6F7B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Establishment</header> <text>The Corporation shall establish and maintain a compilation of the policies and other materials identified under subsection (a)(2).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H4DC17544A3FA49B5B9250B7759F5B39D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Updates</header> <text>The Corporation shall update the compilation each time a proposal described in subsection (c)(1)(B) is approved.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H700D22539C68463798D66AABFFAC67DE"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Publication</header> <text>The Corporation shall make the compilation available to the public.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H66960805DEC3419FAB0E9FA0D6FF2946"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Special rules for proposals affecting certain airspace</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations and standards prescribed under subsection (a)(1) shall include procedures (including advance submission of necessary supporting data, analysis, and documentation) for the Secretary to evaluate, at least 180 days before its submission under subsection (c)(1), a proposal for an airspace change that would affect airspace that is—</text> <paragraph id="HCF9CC992F3C347F9A601311234D08AF6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>within an area designated as a <quote>Metroplex</quote> by the FAA as of March 30, 2017;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4DC68BDE9CB64B91B165B9892066A180"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">within an area subject to a major, large-scale airspace redesign project; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8F29420A5FC3415FB9917E070F2E9D75"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>adjacent to or containing special use airspace.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE2754E3F92664CDC8D85E463842EFB8B"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Exempted airspace actions</header> <text>The requirements of this section shall not apply to—</text> <paragraph id="HC920D156E53545B1A28E0B6AFF74CDEF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>temporary airspace actions directed by the Administrator or Secretary;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H958926135C82438ABF28E5DDB85C1F54"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>airspace actions as described in section 90904; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3350273A8F5F441398811517FBD62600"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>certain emergency circumstances, as defined by the Secretary by regulation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H43CD850397FE434985C2258C050A234F"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Delegation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 90303(b), and except for the process and procedures required by section 90703(b), the Secretary may delegate safety oversight functions to the Administrator.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H3F5F7EEBFED44814A4FC5146A37F5E1F"> <enum>90502.</enum> <header>Resolution of disputes concerning air traffic services charges and fees</header> <subsection id="H1224B6C72BB5452D87F3E766687F2F78"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Authority To request Secretary’s determination</header> <paragraph id="HA1BD651ED8364B38B651F831DA3E88B7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Secretary shall issue a determination as to whether a charge or fee assessed by the Corporation for the use of air traffic services in United States airspace or international airspace delegated to the United States is correct if a written complaint for such determination is filed with the Secretary by an air traffic services user not later than 60 days after the air traffic services user receives an assessment or invoice from the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB7818B9421A24013889DCCA55A4AE19C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Treatment of interest and penalties</header> <text>In this section, the terms <quote>charge</quote> and <quote>fee</quote> include any interest and penalty relating thereto.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HA9B25894091B48E885AE929AE291C777"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Procedural regulations</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 270 days before the date of transfer, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register final regulations, policy statements, or guidelines establishing the procedures for acting upon written complaints filed under subsection (a)(1) and requests of the Corporation pursuant to subsection (e)(3).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H421EABF033A14D6CB43544EC9A0CBB55"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Determination of correctness</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining under subsection (a)(1) whether a charge or fee is correct, the Secretary shall determine only if the charge or fee is consistent with approved charges or fees pursuant to section 90313.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H1EC8FB4EC54F4AD6A749970C2323CB73"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Decisions by Secretary</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The final regulations, policy statements, or guidelines required in subsection (b) shall provide for the following:</text> <paragraph id="H0C9158731FFD4ABCB218913C71FD6886"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>Not later than 90 days after an air traffic services user files with the Secretary a written complaint relating to an assessed or invoiced air traffic services charge or fee, the Secretary shall issue a final order determining whether the charge or fee is correct.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF718CF2109D940BD83A239F0EA9DF2AC"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Not later than 30 days after such complaint is filed with the Secretary, the Secretary shall dismiss the complaint if no significant dispute exists or shall assign the matter to an administrative law judge. Thereafter, the matter shall be handled in accordance with part 302 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or as modified by the Secretary, to ensure an orderly disposition of the matter within the 90-day period referred to in paragraph (1) and any specifically applicable provisions of this section.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD6855E43CC56466686949EC763368628"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>The administrative law judge shall issue a recommended decision not later than 45 days after the complaint is assigned or within such shorter period as the Secretary may specify.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3B76837993564A7EBAC2F52E4891666F"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>If the Secretary, upon the expiration of 90 days after the filing of the complaint, has not issued a final order, the decision of the administrative law judge shall be deemed to be the final order of the Secretary.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HED80A271FFB84B4B9FFF158781B3B3F7"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>Any party to the dispute may seek review of a final order of the Secretary under this subsection in the Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit or the court of appeals in the circuit with venue.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB14C19A38FA9484FA94F1DACC7CB914E"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>Any findings of fact in a final order of the Secretary under this subsection, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive if challenged in a court pursuant to this subsection. No objection to such a final order may be considered by the court unless objection was urged before an administrative law judge or the Secretary at a proceeding under this subsection or, if not so urged, unless there were reasonable grounds for failure to do so.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H2D298D09B4EB4811BAFF1A99EE925E17"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Payment under protest; guarantee of air traffic services user access</header> <paragraph id="H2CDA94819D4F4DE8A3760EA2FE868907"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Payment under protest</header> <subparagraph id="H8AED0C3EA137434C9449EEE375713F33"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Any charge or fee that is the subject of a complaint that is not dismissed by the Secretary shall be paid by the complainant air traffic services user to the Corporation under protest.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4EF7741F3E4B47D19BA534F38959A26D"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Referral or credit</header> <text>Any amounts paid under this subsection by a complainant air traffic services user to the Corporation under protest shall be subject to refund or credit to the air traffic services user in accordance with directions in the final order of the Secretary within 30 days of such order.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3E70DED085B9449288E62A78E3604870"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Timely repayment</header> <text>In order to ensure the timely repayment, with interest, of amounts in dispute determined not to be correct by the Secretary, the Corporation shall obtain a letter of credit, or surety bond, or other suitable credit facility, equal to the amount in dispute that is due during the 90-day period referred to in subsection (d)(1), plus interest, unless the Corporation and the air traffic services user agree otherwise.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE1F70038311E4F4FA8867666AD9AFA7B"> <enum>(D)</enum> <header>Deadline</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The letter of credit, or surety bond, or other suitable credit facility shall be provided to the Secretary not later than 20 days after the filing of the complaint and shall remain in effect for 30 days after the issuance of a timely final order by the Secretary determining whether such charge or fee is correct.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H025397E3D3B640EE9A79E76C1FD46E80"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Guarantee of air traffic services user access</header> <text>Contingent upon an air traffic services user’s compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) and pending the issuance of a final order by the Secretary determining the correctness of a charge or fee that is the subject of a complaint filed under subsection (a)(1), the Corporation may not withhold air traffic services as a means of enforcing the charge or fee.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H5C20E35C528F49CA910D8DEA7C19E3CC"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Noncompliance</header> <text>Prior to the issuance of a final order by the Secretary determining the correctness of a charge or fee that is the subject of a complaint filed under subsection (a)(1), if an air traffic services user does not comply with the requirements of paragraph (1), the Corporation shall withhold air traffic services from the user if the Corporation requests and receives approval from the Secretary to withhold air traffic services.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HF95F692281784E3AA4EB8D3D1C5774DE"> <enum>90503.</enum> <header>International agreements and activities</header> <subsection id="H4B5D9E0C001949D99BB63966EFA71E74"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Consistency with international obligations and laws of other countries</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall provide air traffic services under this subtitle in a manner that is consistent with any obligation assumed by the United States in a treaty, convention, or agreement that may be in force between the United States and a foreign country or foreign countries or between the United States and an international organization, and shall take into consideration any applicable laws and requirements of foreign countries.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H0B5323AE34764B0D8F7610799765362D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Prohibition</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation may not negotiate on behalf of or otherwise represent the United States before any foreign government or international organization.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HBEACAF6B4E964D1C8E82693DE05328A2"> <enum>90504.</enum> <header>Availability of safety information</header> <subsection id="HF6ED0A54B93F44A39308E788079F1363"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Safety information</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall make available to air traffic services users and the public—</text> <paragraph id="H6C3C69F792604C8A8E68E341721BED04"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the same type of safety information made available by the FAA before the date of transfer;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H14D4D370E6E2421BA87F4292681B9DF4"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>any additional safety information needed by air traffic services users to operate safely; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H28DA844483DA4084AF5076635945922D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>any updates or revisions to the safety information referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB5CB3914FC82439CA4E72A2B9B25A30B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Meteorological services; aeronautical charts</header> <text>The Corporation may provide for the dissemination of available aviation-related meteorological information and aeronautical charts to air traffic services users.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HF18D044DCAC54065BF93D2B95B65FE28"> <enum>90505.</enum> <header>Reporting of safety violations to FAA</header> <subsection id="H401A7D1121D14EC7A4AB480256836923"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>In a manner, form, and process prescribed by the Administrator, the Corporation shall report to the Administrator complaints or instances of—</text> <paragraph id="H26D961470ED04A03846D7776AF56BFDC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>noncompliance with or deviations from air traffic control clearances or instructions;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H144DFDDD2D2B4618933E2CD6A88AFBDF"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>noncompliant operations in controlled airspace or special use airspace; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6C8F4520C1524D6D991FEED48944569D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>any other observed activities endangering persons or property in the air or on the ground.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H42326D1197354C0C9ADE56767858BCC1"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Assistance in enforcement actions</header> <text>The Corporation shall provide necessary assistance in any enforcement action taken by the Administrator resulting from a report of the Corporation or another person or entity.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H46659FB57B6742A494DC0C6604182E9A"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text>This section may not be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to undertake enforcement actions upon the Administrator's initiative.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H5B207458D70245D7B81B68F8031990DC"> <enum>90506.</enum> <header>Insurance requirements</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Corporation shall maintain adequate liability insurance policies and coverages, as determined by the Secretary, including complete indemnification of employees of the Corporation for acts within the scope of employment.</text> </section> </chapter> <chapter id="H25397C246A694BF98D15B209B00D9F5D"> <enum>907</enum> <header>General Rights of Access to Airspace, Airports, and Air Traffic Services Vital for Ensuring Safe Operations for All Users</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="H25397C246A694BF98D15B209B00D9F5D" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HAEC89D2190AD490590CFFD6F7A8E94DE" level="section">90701. Access to airspace.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8DD4709019054C04B3FDB8A4C0EADB82" level="section">90702. Access to airports.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H968AAFC1D2D94F4D9B48C2B67DFDFC09" level="section">90703. Contract tower service after date of transfer.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA43EE648D1814CA8A59DC0789C643608" level="section">90704. Availability of safety information to general aviation operators.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H70861A4D296B49D2BFCA204C987B333F" level="section">90705. Special rules and appeals process for air traffic management procedures, assignments, and classifications of airspace.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H06228EF78B764A45B54861281DC101AC" level="section">90706. Definitions.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="HAEC89D2190AD490590CFFD6F7A8E94DE"> <enum>90701.</enum> <header>Access to airspace</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that an air traffic services user is not denied access to airspace or air traffic services on the basis that the user is exempt from charges and fees under section 90313.</text> </section> <section id="H8DD4709019054C04B3FDB8A4C0EADB82"> <enum>90702.</enum> <header>Access to airports</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In carrying out section 90501(c)(3), the Secretary shall determine whether a proposal would materially reduce access to a public-use airport, including a general aviation or rural airport.</text> </section> <section id="H968AAFC1D2D94F4D9B48C2B67DFDFC09"> <enum>90703.</enum> <header>Contract tower service after date of transfer</header> <subsection id="H25C2235FBCB343F8A1520F0D3DBC66AD"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Transfer of contract tower agreements to Corporation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out section 91302(e), the Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the Corporation assumes the contract and other obligations associated with the operation of an air traffic control tower that, prior to the date of transfer, was operated under a contract pursuant to section 47124.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H427829B07BAE430BB2373AA303B5AA37"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Special rules for proposals relating to operation of contract towers</header> <paragraph id="H1B3AC71307C54DE19DCB52222E3AEE99"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations and standards prescribed under section 90501(a)(1) shall include procedures for the Secretary to evaluate, under section 90501(c), a proposal for an airspace change, including an airspace reclassification, that results from the proposed closure of a tower that is operating under a contract with the Corporation and that, prior to the date of transfer, was operated under a contract with the Secretary pursuant to section 47124.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC789AD2AB7DF456C83E77B54085B105A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Procedures</header> <text>The procedures required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include—</text> <subparagraph id="H40BDED893F364406BF03D27DD18D4F9B"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the advance submission by the Corporation of necessary supporting data, analysis, and documentation related to—</text> <clause id="H1CC1C46CD83544558FAAEDC823F9CA83"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>the safety risk management assessment of the proposed contract tower closure;</text> </clause> <clause id="H0941C909BD2A4DE589AF25FC886EA481"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the impact of the proposed closure on the operation of the national airspace system;</text> </clause> <clause id="HB6215CF8FB9D4EA88843BA225277CD33"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the impact of the proposed closure on local communities, including with respect to air service;</text> </clause> <clause commented="no" id="HD1202A650F07473BA1979CE4AC0A445D"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>an assessment, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate, of any impact of the proposed closure on military aviation readiness and training, homeland security aviation operations, emergency management and disaster aviation operations, and law enforcement aviation operations; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HAFC80FACF8014C38BE598DB343B1C4B3"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other safety or operational information the Secretary determines to be necessary to understand the safety impact of the proposed closure; and</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7E201A2CD06C4F3285858F03990180CF"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>a process to receive input from the public, impacted air traffic services users, local communities, and the airport operator of the airport where the contract tower proposed to be closed is located.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HA43EE648D1814CA8A59DC0789C643608"> <enum>90704.</enum> <header>Availability of safety information to general aviation operators</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In carrying out section 90504, the Corporation shall ensure that the safety information referenced in that section is made available to general aviation operators.</text> </section> <section id="H70861A4D296B49D2BFCA204C987B333F"> <enum>90705.</enum> <header>Special rules and appeals process for air traffic management procedures, assignments, and classifications of airspace</header> <subsection id="H0E09FA03EFBD4F8C8374AB2D57A8C190"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Corporation proposes to modify, reduce, decommission, or eliminate an air traffic service or air navigation facility that would result in the loss of or material reduction in access to a public-use airport or adjacent airspace for any class, category, or type of aircraft or aircraft operation, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall designate an officer to issue a notice in the Federal Register and establish a docket that includes—</text> <paragraph id="H00B6A6B285F34E6E8B719E736C2516DA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>a copy of the Corporation’s proposal;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H095689CA405649BB8B33AE004E4CA1FD"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>available data on the usage of the affected air traffic service or air navigation facility;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0C6829F156B94A98A7400F11395A2FE1"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>an assessment of the designated officer on the effects of the proposal; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB749C4B5B18D49988A882F1B631C45A8"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>an assessment of the designated officer on any proposed action to mitigate the loss of or material reduction in access to the public-use airport or adjacent airspace.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H07EA407C64764AE3A7844756FCE86359"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Proceeding</header> <text>The designated officer shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposal for a period of at least 60 days.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H25C2647661F94A12AEE6FC37BD5248A9"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Decision</header> <text>Not later than 30 days after the last day of the public comment period, the designated officer shall—</text> <paragraph id="H2FDE360F4EFC4D1494D3ADFC1C60F402"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>determine whether the proposal is in the public interest, including whether any material reduction in access to a public-use airport or adjacent airspace has been mitigated to the maximum extent practicable; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H722A5C5E54DB4331AC21D69BE4917340"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>approve or disapprove the proposal on that basis.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H9584EF48C6D64AA4AFD60142D3B4E57E"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Relationship to other requirements</header> <text>Notwithstanding section 90501(c), a proposal described in subsection (a)—</text> <paragraph id="H5AD8553990A44F0FBD49E39506EA3DCE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>shall be subject to the process established in this section; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE394B1FCBC5641618A0AC5058C5B1123"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>may not be implemented unless approved under this section.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H3CDBD3920E8548DEAC3B852F2F9757BF"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Appeals and secretarial review</header> <paragraph id="HE231C17FFEE0401CBB1D36801B02EDA9"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Written petition for review</header> <text>A petition for an appeal of a decision of the designated officer under subsection (c) shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary not later than 30 days after the date of the decision.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9539248F30A9440DBA13E549B77C78DF"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Secretarial review</header> <text>The Secretary shall review and make a determination with respect to a timely filed petition under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of the petition.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H4B9809F216F3470CAF8406B68F3A20D9"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Decisional standards</header> <text>In making a determination under this section, neither the Secretary nor the designated officer may consider any factor not directly germane to—</text> <paragraph id="H3AFACB49D0DC4EB2A5EC128C8EB679BA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the safe operation or navigation of an aircraft; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA37169AD992A40638A26C58C304613D0"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the sufficiency of mitigation efforts related to a material reduction in access to a public-use airport or adjacent airspace.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="H5C5E892EF43B4140B13B8A655BA4901E"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Judicial review</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="H49E11444EA6349638573BFC3F6B4AEC2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any determination made by the Secretary under subsection (e)(2) shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e) of section 46110.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HF8B8EFAAF2A244FAB81FD7899FCD5CE1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Standard of review</header> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H93A864B6CC6546B9A09E9B2F08B5DFEF"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Disapprovals</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a petition filed under section 46110(a) to review a determination of the Secretary that disapproves a proposal, the court shall, without deference to the Secretary’s determination, review de novo the record to determine if the Secretary’s determination is in the public interest.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H386097A560284D77AA477B051C23B9FF"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Approvals</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a petition filed under section 46110(a) to review a determination of the Secretary that approves a proposal, the court may overturn the approval only upon a finding of clear error or an abuse of discretion.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H06228EF78B764A45B54861281DC101AC"> <enum>90706.</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this chapter, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H4FD371FEE9364CC9B3A1F416E5D52EDE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Material reduction</header> <text>The term <quote>material reduction</quote> means, with respect to access to a public-use airport, including a general aviation or rural airport, a materially diminished ability to safely operate or navigate to or from the airport or adjacent airspace during a time of day, weather condition, or season of the year.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H620AB3528E0D487EA2F493CCB55CDB07"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Rural airport</header> <text>The term <quote>rural airport</quote> means a public-use airport located in a rural area (as that term is defined in section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490)).</text> </paragraph> </section> </chapter> <chapter id="HE9E029BCAF21450B99619EEAADF15796"> <enum>909</enum> <header>Continuity of Air Traffic Services to Department of Defense and Other Public Agencies</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="HE9E029BCAF21450B99619EEAADF15796" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE56832CF45E442E08700584DEC787AD8" level="section">90901. Continuity of air traffic services provided by Department of Defense.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF8CEFAAEBA2B4358995903C1C2D648A0" level="section">90902. Military and other public aircraft exempt from user fees.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0FB0F7F572DC4FE28BC7816591B7DEBD" level="section">90903. Air traffic services for Federal agencies.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD3A91DA790464E3E9D7815DA6B4A3053" level="section">90904. Emergency powers of Armed Forces.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H347BD7E257714266A089A23DD8F95D47" level="section">90905. Adherence to international agreements related to operations of Armed Forces.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H55D5DC6E6FA047CAA50C2FB6EB47E8EC" level="section">90906. Primacy of Armed Forces in times of war.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H14521F0FF8DD4F83BEC670C795ECD4F6" level="section">90907. Cooperation with Department of Defense and other Federal agencies after date of transfer.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="HE56832CF45E442E08700584DEC787AD8"> <enum>90901.</enum> <header>Continuity of air traffic services provided by Department of Defense</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">After the date of transfer, the Department of Defense, as directed by the President, is authorized and permitted to provide air traffic services within United States airspace and international airspace delegated to the United States.</text> </section> <section id="HF8CEFAAEBA2B4358995903C1C2D648A0"> <enum>90902.</enum> <header>Military and other public aircraft exempt from user fees</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Corporation may not impose charges or fees for operations of aircraft owned or operated by the Armed Forces or other aircraft that qualify as public aircraft under sections 40102(a) and 40125.</text> </section> <section id="H0FB0F7F572DC4FE28BC7816591B7DEBD"> <enum>90903.</enum> <header>Air traffic services for Federal agencies</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Before the date of transfer, the Secretary shall establish processes, requirements, procedures, and regulations and take any other measure necessary, consistent with the purposes of this subtitle, to ensure that all United States Government activities supported by the FAA’s operation of air traffic services as of the date of transfer receive support from the Corporation after the date of transfer and on an ongoing basis.</text> </section> <section id="HD3A91DA790464E3E9D7815DA6B4A3053"> <enum>90904.</enum> <header>Emergency powers of Armed Forces</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The requirements of section 90501 shall not apply to airspace actions necessitated by an exercise of authority under section 40106.</text> </section> <section id="H347BD7E257714266A089A23DD8F95D47"> <enum>90905.</enum> <header>Adherence to international agreements related to operations of Armed Forces</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In carrying out section 90503, the Corporation shall ensure that the obligations described in that section include obligations related to operations of the Armed Forces.</text> </section> <section id="H55D5DC6E6FA047CAA50C2FB6EB47E8EC"> <enum>90906.</enum> <header>Primacy of Armed Forces in times of war</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The President may make temporary transfers to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 40107(b).</text> </section> <section id="H14521F0FF8DD4F83BEC670C795ECD4F6"> <enum>90907.</enum> <header>Cooperation with Department of Defense and other Federal agencies after date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">At least 1 year prior to the date of transfer, the Corporation, the Department of Transportation, and each Federal department or agency supported by the FAA’s operation of air traffic services, including the Armed Forces, shall enter into a tripartite agreement to—</text> <paragraph id="HB5AC62E19C034CEAB171A6A012DA7BAC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>ensure cooperation between the Corporation and the department or agency on the delivery of air traffic services;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0ED09E3283F64F219E2E66E47CCD58B6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>facilitate the safe provision of air traffic services to the department or agency; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H57BC6413422A4BB79D2E68942A97BD1B"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>address how the Corporation and the department or agency will coordinate and communicate on the day-to-day operations of the national airspace system.</text> </paragraph> </section> </chapter> <chapter id="H91610098FA3148EEB28C0D12EC5C0AA3"> <enum>911</enum> <header>Employee Management</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="H91610098FA3148EEB28C0D12EC5C0AA3" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1B3972D003BE4A4AB7611F78ACDC11CF" level="section">91101. Definitions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H92CDF3FB50654B508782E929DCB5A06B" level="section">91102. Employee management and benefits election.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF62BC48D98CB4618B6804F55AA8D7EAF" level="section">91103. Labor and employment policy.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD22830E5D4674E96A7AFD643B0402541" level="section">91104. Bargaining units.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7BBD55699712436195DF7EBEC8F502AE" level="section">91105. Recognition of labor organizations.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBD5B7966787C4C8C85BB243FE8C3C75A" level="section">91106. Collective-bargaining agreements.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4063F14DAD764763B5477B78487D9433" level="section">91107. Collective-bargaining dispute resolution.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HFB47DBE1E338479CAF076A00FF93395D" level="section">91108. Potential and pending grievances, arbitrations, and settlements.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H2E8D8BAA3BA944CFAA6322F472EFB8A5" level="section">91109. Prohibition on striking and other activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0B67A365C53543C6B4449B1F9265DE12" level="section">91110. Legal action.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="H1B3972D003BE4A4AB7611F78ACDC11CF"> <enum>91101.</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this chapter, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H2A917527A92F4C369E2D25F9D39E6136"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Agency</header> <text>The term <quote>Agency</quote> means, as the context requires, the Department of Transportation or the FAA.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEC775BB907454088A851019B0D2E2984"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Air traffic controller</header> <subparagraph id="H988774BE1D0C48FDBC400099FABFFA80"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The term <quote>air traffic controller</quote> means an employee of the Corporation who, in an air traffic control facility or flight service station facility—</text> <clause id="HA4B965622DF24F9B9CFB8D04A776212E"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>is actively engaged—</text> <subclause id="H7C53DF7522FC41FABFDD66E3EAD54F19"> <enum>(I)</enum> <text>in the separation and control of air traffic; or</text> </subclause> <subclause id="H6954044828684970A007514E819599F9"> <enum>(II)</enum> <text>in providing preflight, inflight, or airport advisory service to aircraft operators; or</text> </subclause> </clause> <clause id="HF335CB18BB5B416494D455727EFB0E5C"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>is the immediate supervisor of any employee described in clause (i).</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE04F5920FE2F48528E8C8523999EF194"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Limitation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the definition of <quote>air traffic controller</quote> for purposes of section 8336(e) of chapter 83 of title 5 and section 8412(e) of chapter 84 of such title shall mean only employees actively engaged in the separation of air traffic and the immediate supervisors of such employees, as set forth in section 8331(30) of such title, and section 8401(35) of such title.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H12257BE64FDA4391804DAE3A1A544571"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Authority</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Authority</quote> means the Federal Labor Relations Authority, as described in section 7104(a) of title 5.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H01875BA3DBA54278B9D8C65D8428457D"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Service</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Service</quote> means the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service established by section 202 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 172).</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H92CDF3FB50654B508782E929DCB5A06B" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>91102.</enum> <header>Employee management and benefits election</header> <subsection commented="no" id="H5767E4EBE88649D0A052670C766D38E3"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Authority of CEO</header> <paragraph id="HB4F4C08FCEFF4A4B89BC40788E7E576D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Except as otherwise provided by law, the CEO shall classify and fix the compensation and benefits of employees in the Corporation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H02BD57D044F049ABB947A6011BCE9EAA"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Negotiations</header> <text>In developing, making changes to, and implementing wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, including when establishing the compensation and benefits program under section 90316(c), the Corporation shall negotiate with exclusive representatives recognized under section 91105.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3F91F1F74CF54B7C9DAECE8866DA762E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Before date of transfer</header> <text>For purposes of paragraph (2), before the date of transfer, the term <quote>exclusive representatives recognized under section 91105</quote> shall refer to labor organizations recognized under section 7111 of title 5 as exclusive representatives of FAA employees.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H09804D5640844D15A51B35090044F001"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Former Federal employees</header> <paragraph id="H0F3A366F06F7450CBA67810541965CF8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Federal retirement benefits</header> <subparagraph id="H228E83A0E5C54606BADA69947E754DFE"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Election of retirement benefits</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 90 days before the date of transfer, an employee transferring to the Corporation who will be subject to either the Civil Service Retirement System under chapter 83 of title 5 (in this section referred to as <quote>CSRS</quote>) or the Federal Employees Retirement System under chapter 84 of title 5 (in this section referred to as <quote>FERS</quote>) on the day immediately preceding the date of transfer shall elect either to—</text> <clause commented="no" id="HD6069263ECE7435AAF89FC3E022C31B0"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">retain the employee’s coverage under either CSRS or FERS, as applicable, in lieu of coverage by the Corporation’s employee benefits system established under section 90316(c); or</text> </clause> <clause id="H98C7AF9B4DAC44A8B4A561CF41F8E03A"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>receive a deferred annuity, lump-sum benefit, or any other benefit available to the employee under CSRS or FERS, in the same manner that would have been available to the employee if the employee had voluntarily separated from Federal employment on the day before the date of transfer.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD7CFFF4EE9A143CB87F0420D7D847F96"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Thrift Savings Plan accounts</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee who makes the election under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall have the option to transfer the balance in the employee’s Thrift Savings Plan account to the plan under the Corporation’s retirement system, consistent with applicable law and the terms of the Corporation’s plan.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H0AC596A770E740599D56445A68F26968"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Periodic election</header> <text>The Corporation shall provide for periodic election seasons during which an employee who transferred to the Corporation on the date of transfer may become eligible for retirement benefits under the Corporation’s employee benefits system established under section 90316(c) by making an election under subparagraph (A)(ii).</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H9C3BAB3C83104C919AF750C9FCFA72AF"> <enum>(D)</enum> <header>Continuity of annuitant benefits</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any individual who is receiving an annuity under chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5 may continue to receive such annuity while employed by the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAF6A7D1E7C304975BC3F1B3805444729"> <enum>(E)</enum> <header>High-3 determination</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to any employee who retains CSRS or FERS coverage pursuant to subparagraph (A), such employee’s basic pay while with the Corporation shall be included in any determination of such employee’s average pay under section 8331(4) or 8401(3), as the case may be, of title 5 when calculating the annuity (if any) of such employee. For purposes of this section, an employee’s basic pay shall be defined as such employee’s total annual salary or wages from the Corporation, including any location-based adjustment.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H549F6C2A102E4D26911052839D6E866D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Payments to Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For employees of the Corporation who elect to retain their coverage under either CSRS or FERS pursuant to paragraph (1), the Corporation shall only be required to pay to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund—</text> <subparagraph id="H1BA441B354314233969F67785D43DEC8"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>such employee deductions and agency contributions as are required by sections 8334, 8422, and 8423 of title 5; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7D7802C1CDB94BE785BAAE0514D0100F"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>such additional amounts, not to exceed 2 percent of the amounts under subparagraph (A), as are determined necessary by the Office of Personnel Management to pay the cost of administering retirement benefits for employees who retire from the Corporation after the date of transfer under either CSRS or FERS, for their survivors, and for survivors of employees of the Corporation who die after the date of transfer (which amounts shall be available to the Office of Personnel Management as provided in section 8348(a)(1)(B) of title 5).</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCE749526882D4FA892546A5F75445EA4"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Thrift Savings Fund</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall pay to the Thrift Savings Fund such employee and agency contributions as are required by section 8432 of title 5 for employees who elect to retain their coverage under FERS pursuant to paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H2BB0AE81F75A4BEEBD12F31E81B90E71"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Health benefits plan election</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any employee of the Corporation who was subject to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under chapter 89 of title 5 (in this section referred to as <quote>FEHBP</quote>) on the day immediately preceding the date of transfer shall have the option to receive health benefits from a health benefit plan established by the Corporation under section 90316(c) or to continue coverage under FEHBP without interruption.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H66FFC0F047144D618B28CF25BD1E61B2"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Payments to Employees Health Benefits Fund</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For employees of the Corporation who elect to retain their coverage under FEHBP pursuant to paragraph (4), the Corporation shall pay to the Employees Health Benefits Fund—</text> <subparagraph id="H53E949A54508466AB66C54B658C20AB0"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>such employee deductions and agency contributions as are required by subsections (a) through (f) of section 8906 of title 5; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1E3B508FBDFE47ACB1522225FD9D88E0"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>such amounts as are determined necessary by the Office of Personnel Management under paragraph (6) to reimburse the Office of Personnel Management for contributions under section 8906(g)(1) of title 5.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H26A2FBB3A3D840AA9D814D3B866B6629"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Reimbursement amounts</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amounts required to be paid by the Corporation under paragraph (5)(B) shall be equal to the amount of Government contributions for retired employees who retire from the Corporation after the date of transfer under either CSRS or FERS, for survivors of such retired employees, and for survivors of employees of the Corporation who die after the date of transfer, with said amounts prorated to reflect only that portion of the total service of such employees and retired persons that was performed for the Corporation after the date of transfer.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H34FBCEDC78C0488E851FC40862DCBE44"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Additional benefits</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the provisions of this chapter, any employee of the Corporation who was subject to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 85 (concerning unemployment compensation) and chapters 87 (concerning life insurance), 89A (concerning enhanced dental benefits), and 89B (concerning enhanced vision benefits) of title 5 shall have the option to continue coverage under such provisions without interruption in lieu of applicable coverage by the Corporation’s employee benefits system established under section 90316(c). The Corporation shall withhold from pay, and shall make contributions, under the provisions of title 5 referred to in this subsection at the same rates applicable to agencies of the Federal Government for such employees.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HB38B83D897E14C6DBC78B5F1C4752119"> <enum>(8)</enum> <header>Workers compensation</header> <text>Officers and employees of the Corporation shall be covered by, and shall be considered employees for purposes of, subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 (concerning compensation for work injuries). The Corporation shall make contributions to the Employees’ Compensation Fund under the provisions of section 8147 of title 5 at the same rates applicable to agencies of the Federal Government.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HB6542DDD6F084866A74EAEA07C0A352A"> <enum>(9)</enum> <header>Non-Foreign area</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent consistent with law, the Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009 shall apply to officers and employees of the Corporation transferred under section 90316.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HB66347CB7080426A91C94FDDD7F40A5A"> <enum>(10)</enum> <header>Transfer of leave</header> <text>Sick and annual leave, credit hours, and compensatory time of officers and employees of the Corporation, whether accrued before or after the date of transfer, shall be obligations of the Corporation under the provisions of this chapter.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H338D406C61B44CFF8041F12625BC3F5B"> <enum>(11)</enum> <header>Whistleblower protection</header> <text>Neither the Corporation, nor any officer or employee of the Corporation, may take any action described in subsection (b)(8), (b)(9), or (b)(13), or the final paragraph of subsection (b), of section 2302 of title 5 (relating to whistleblower protection).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HF62BC48D98CB4618B6804F55AA8D7EAF"> <enum>91103.</enum> <header>Labor and employment policy</header> <subsection id="HCF7E70C1FD014D7C818DB02DDCA398D4"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Application of chapter 71 of title 5</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent not inconsistent with this chapter, labor-management relations shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 71 of title 5, provided that the obligation of the Corporation and an exclusive bargaining representative recognized under section 91105 to bargain collectively in good faith over conditions of employment shall mean to bargain over the same wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment as are negotiable under section 8(d) of the Act of July 5, 1935, as amended (29 U.S.C. 158(d)), and without application of section 7103(a)(14) of title 5 and section 7117 of title 5, which shall not apply.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE73D0A59A94D4ABB815C368CD670BA87"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Applicability</header> <text>To the limited extent necessary for the implementation of this chapter, the Corporation shall have the rights and obligations of an agency under chapter 71 of title 5.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE528028F751C4F58AF0BE8FB492239AC"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Application of Fair Labor Standards Act</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) shall apply to the Corporation and to its officers and employees.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H8A1C962AF3BD494698CF24A1BEF7448F"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Reporting and disclosure</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) shall be applicable to labor organizations that have or are seeking to attain recognition under section 91105, and to such organizations’ officers, agents, shop stewards, other representatives, and members.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HCEBC2C0A7AAF4CD5A3F9AB0207339DCE"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Right To collectively bargain</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each employee of the Corporation shall have the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join, and assist a labor organization or to refrain from any such activity, and each employee shall be protected in the exercise of this right. Such right shall include the right to engage in collective bargaining with respect to the same wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment as are negotiable under section 8(d) of the Act of July 5, 1935, as amended (29 U.S.C. 158(d)).</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HD22830E5D4674E96A7AFD643B0402541"> <enum>91104.</enum> <header>Bargaining units</header> <subsection id="H26E8E9E45A9E4D21A184D353B51D887F"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Pursuant to section 7112 of title 5 and subject to the requirements of this chapter, the Authority shall decide in each case the unit appropriate for collective bargaining with the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HD16FFFDB3BCF40E3B1E2787868174CC2"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Previously certified units</header> <text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Authority may not adopt, certify, or decide upon bargaining units that include employees in bargaining units previously certified by the Authority that are smaller in geographic scope than such previously certified bargaining units, unless the Authority finds by compelling evidence that such previously certified units would not, absent modification, remain units appropriate for collective bargaining with the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HCB4EDB00ECFD4DD08054525FBBB1F5BB"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Other units</header> <paragraph id="H36BC1C5B47C04AE5BEC08288F893D353"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Previous certifications</header> <text>Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b), the Authority shall not recognize or certify any bargaining unit different than the bargaining units previously certified by the Authority prior to the date described in section 91105(g).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2E1869302E6446608576EEA8AFC9510F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Supervisors and management officials</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 7135(a)(2) of title 5, a bargaining unit may not include, or be modified to include, any supervisor or management official, as those terms are defined in section 7103(a) of title 5.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H7BBD55699712436195DF7EBEC8F502AE"> <enum>91105.</enum> <header>Recognition of labor organizations</header> <subsection id="H53B171FEA8E044E0931F111353C8767F"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Application of chapter 71 of title 5</header> <text>To the extent not inconsistent with this chapter, section 7111 of title 5 shall apply to the recognition and certification of labor organizations for the employees of the Corporation and the Corporation shall accord exclusive recognition to and bargain collectively with a labor organization when the organization has been selected by a majority of the employees in an appropriate unit as their representative.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HBC5138CDA1CF4639A4C620B976942659"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Recognition of exclusive representative</header> <text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), each labor organization that, immediately before the date of transfer, was recognized as the exclusive representative for a bargaining unit of employees of the Agency shall be deemed to be recognized on the date of transfer or thereafter as the exclusive representative for those employees of the Corporation in the same or similar bargaining unit unless another representative for a bargaining unit of employees is certified pursuant to section 7111 of title 5 and this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H2EF5146531894B789DB705043C425D28"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Expiration of term</header> <text>Every collective-bargaining agreement or arbitration award that applies to an employee of the Agency and that is in force immediately before the date of transfer continues in force until its term expires. To the extent that the Corporation assumes the functions and responsibilities that, prior to the date of transfer, were conducted by the Agency, agreements and supplements (including any arbitration award, as applicable) covering employees of the Agency that are in effect on the date of transfer shall continue to be recognized by and binding on the Corporation, the bargaining representative, and all covered employees until altered or amended pursuant to law. Any agreement, supplement, or arbitration award continued by this section is deemed to be an agreement, supplement, or arbitration award binding on the Corporation, the bargaining representative, and all covered employees for purposes of this chapter and title 5.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HAEDC383DA80C41CEB2638E79B68FF984"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Limitation on application</header> <text>Notwithstanding section 91103, sections 7106 and 7113 of title 5 shall not apply to this chapter.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HB4C3EF96305F4B6E89396150D314FFF8"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Continuation of bargaining</header> <text>If an exclusive representative and the Agency are engaged in bargaining (whether concerning a collective-bargaining agreement, issues related to the transfer of functions and responsibilities from the Agency to the Corporation, or otherwise) prior to the date of transfer, such bargaining shall continue between the exclusive representative and the Corporation, and the Corporation shall be bound by any commitments made during bargaining by the Agency.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HCD5CFC9ADBD2458BB2E70F75A122A15D"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the waiving of hearings by stipulation for the purpose of a consent election in conformity with regulations and rules of decision of the Authority.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HA6A8621DE35E4136BD21CD4001E3C9C6"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Limitation</header> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any provision of title 5, no bargaining unit or part of a bargaining unit consisting of employees of the Corporation represented by a labor organization pursuant to subsection (b) may be reviewed, rescinded, amended, altered, or varied, other than—</text> <paragraph id="H27068AB7F5C845FBB114C728EE64D817"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to include in the unit any employees who are not represented by a labor organization, or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB70B5840E1834E2C9C5984B0E8DAFD60"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>to merge bargaining units that are represented by the same labor organization,</text> </paragraph> <continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">before the first day of the last 3 months of the first collective agreement entered into after the date of transfer that applies to those employees and that has resulted from collective bargaining between such labor organization and the Corporation.</continuation-text> </subsection> <subsection id="HD4E6F5C3F4AF4583A701D3E58AB7DD85"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Deduction</header> <paragraph id="HA096F57DF6B04FD5A10139E20B8B7FE5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 91103, section 7115 of title 5 shall not apply to this chapter.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3FC80B9C759B4F77AEA64F43C2A7592F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Dues</header> <text>When a labor organization holds exclusive recognition, the Corporation shall deduct the regular and periodic dues, initiation fees, and assessments (not including fines and penalties) of the organization from the pay of all members of the organization in the unit of recognition if the Corporation (or, before the date of transfer, the Agency) has received from each employee, on whose account such deductions are made, a written assignment which shall be irrevocable for a period of not more than 1 year.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6D7C29F49B804F95A3576AD435228CD0"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Continuation</header> <text>Any agreement described in subsection (c) that provides for deduction by the Agency of the regular and periodic dues, initiation fees, and assessments (not including fines and penalties) of the labor organization from the pay of its members shall continue in full force and effect and the obligation for such deductions shall be assumed by the Corporation. No such deduction may be made from the pay of any employee except on the employee’s written assignment, which shall be irrevocable for a period of not more than 1 year.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HBD5B7966787C4C8C85BB243FE8C3C75A"> <enum>91106.</enum> <header>Collective-bargaining agreements</header> <subsection id="HF789DCEE7849406DAD6D115544F5F6ED"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Except as provided under section 91105(c), collective-bargaining agreements between the Corporation and bargaining representatives shall be effective for not less than 2 years.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H23D4617842D94CF29E6A663B3905A0D7"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Procedures</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Collective-bargaining agreements between the Corporation and bargaining representatives recognized under section 91105 may include procedures for resolution by the parties of grievances and adverse actions arising under the agreement, including procedures culminating in binding third-party arbitration, or the parties may adopt such procedures by mutual agreement in the event of a dispute. Such procedures shall be applicable to disputes arising under section 91109.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H0A772AB9D7DE420D811CAF855AD1F719"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Limitation on application</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 91103, section 7121(c) of title 5 shall not apply to this chapter.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HD7596DBA560C48DBB1E440203090C3D4"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Dispute resolution procedures</header> <text>The Corporation and bargaining representatives recognized under section 91105 may by mutual agreement adopt procedures for the resolution of disputes or impasses arising in the negotiation of a collective-bargaining agreement.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H4063F14DAD764763B5477B78487D9433"> <enum>91107.</enum> <header>Collective-bargaining dispute resolution</header> <subsection id="H62977393A0164FEFABBDD686637CAF7D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Resolution of disputes</header> <paragraph id="H13108EF460904C9D850A1F472604EE42"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>If, prior to 90 days after the expiration of the term collective-bargaining agreement or 90 days after the parties begin mid-term negotiations, the Corporation and the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees of the Corporation (in this section referred to collectively as the <quote>parties</quote>) do not reach an agreement under sections 7114(a)(1), 7114(a)(4), and 7114(b) of title 5 (as such sections apply to the Corporation under this chapter), or section 91106(d) of this chapter, the Corporation and the bargaining representative shall use the mediation services of the Service to attempt to reach such agreement in accordance with part 1425 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this subtitle).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H935FCDCC27CD458C915613171DAD62B7"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Mediation period</header> <text>The mediation period under paragraph (1) may not exceed 60 days unless extended by written agreement of the parties.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H97A80CEEC8D740E1B913517DEDCA8459"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Binding arbitration for term bargaining</header> <paragraph id="HE07A8595B6E94CA09082788116377809"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Three member private arbitration board</header> <text>If the mediation services of the Service under subsection (a)(1) do not lead to the resolution of issues in controversy arising from the negotiation of a term collective-bargaining agreement, the parties shall submit their issues in controversy to a private arbitration board consisting of 3 members.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC449DE931FEC4FFD80C400503A6D53CB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Appointment of arbitration board</header> <subparagraph id="H24581381DED044CABD066F0A37E03339"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Preparation of list of arbitrators</header> <text>The Director of the Service shall provide for the appointment of the 3 members of an arbitration board by—</text> <clause id="HDCE93A96ABF14D59B191104691D2874F"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>preparing a list of not fewer than 15 names of arbitrators of nationwide reputation and professional stature with at least 20 years of experience in labor-management arbitration and considerable experience in interest arbitration in major industries; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HC4EB989CA0D44DA1B9888B13CAFF0EEE"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>providing the list to the parties.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7D797C0E507F496CA8817053E40937B2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Selection of arbitrators by parties</header> <text>Not later than 10 days after receiving a list of names under subparagraph (A), the parties shall each select one arbitrator. The arbitrators selected by the parties do not need to be arbitrators whose names appear on the list.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCD44443030244A60B8662ED5B0B2AB20"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Selection of third arbitrator</header> <text>Not later than 7 days after the date on which the 2 arbitrators are selected by the parties under subparagraph (B), the 2 arbitrators, acting jointly, shall select a third person from the list prepared under subparagraph (A).</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9BD14ECC391B453499AD335EF9176ADC"> <enum>(D)</enum> <header>Failure to act</header> <text>If either of the parties fails to select a person or if the 2 arbitrators are unable to agree on the third person in 7 days, the parties shall make the selection by alternately striking names on the list prepared under subparagraph (A), beginning with the party chosen on a random basis, until one arbitrator remains.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC9AA171115D04794A0006A8A0C963FB7"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Framing issues in controversy</header> <text>If the parties do not agree on the framing of the issues to be submitted for arbitration, the arbitration board shall frame the issues.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2AA5A650D65944CBA222684642DD9A50"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Hearings</header> <text>The arbitration board shall give the parties a full and fair hearing, including an opportunity to present evidence and witnesses in support of their claims and an opportunity to present their case in person, by counsel, or by other representative as they may elect.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7B41D86F4CCE4B7883E57D0D55FB9DAE"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Decisions</header> <text>The arbitration board shall render its written decision not later than 90 days after the date of its appointment. Decisions of the arbitration board shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3C21BB8B55324D70989A7764327023B2"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Evidence</header> <text>The arbitration board shall consider and afford the proper weight to all of the evidence presented by the parties.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCD644BB4EEA04E65810B0C089ED6BEC3"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Costs</header> <text>The parties shall share costs of the arbitration equally.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H9D2A87C5018042D394B52E2A9BEFA27E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Ratification of agreements</header> <text>Upon reaching a voluntary agreement or at the conclusion of the binding arbitration under subsection (b), the final agreement, except for those matters decided by a private arbitration board, shall be—</text> <paragraph id="H60C8F7FF9C2A4ECDAD66B8F0282C24CC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>subject to ratification by the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees, if so requested by the bargaining representative; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H445C7DCEE5BF49838C731F8F669FE8C2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>subject to approval by the head of the Corporation in accordance with section 7114(c) of title 5.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H1836433F239344ED924E2390E9304CBB"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Mid-Term bargaining</header> <paragraph id="HFD333E0FD74844D49A9AE65D476CDB8C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Preparation of list of arbitrators</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the mediation services of the Service under subsection (a) do not lead to the resolution of issues in controversy arising from the negotiation of a mid-term collective-bargaining agreement, the Director shall provide the parties a list of not fewer than 10 names of arbitrators of nationwide reputation and professional stature with at least 20 years of experience in labor-management arbitration and considerable experience in interest arbitration in major industries.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBBAE9C16138344BE9C8D742C0DCB7B06"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Selection of arbitrator</header> <text>The parties shall alternately strike names on the list, beginning with the party chosen on a random basis, until one arbitrator remains.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H79C93D9CFED84854BDD2A20F8483157E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Decision</header> <text>The arbitrator shall hold a hearing, and not later than 90 days after date of the appointment of the arbitrator, issue a written decision resolving the issues in controversy. The decision shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H279E6ADF5A774E1092134A537089A22A"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Enforcement</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To enforce this section, either party may bring suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, which shall hear and resolve the enforcement action on an expedited basis.</text> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="H6AC190C074FF41F7BF7349EA783F207D"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Application</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 91103(a), section 7119 of title 5 shall not apply to this chapter.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HFB47DBE1E338479CAF076A00FF93395D"> <enum>91108.</enum> <header>Potential and pending grievances, arbitrations, and settlements</header> <subsection id="H632A210E47B04EE9B4D5E71A5392FB72"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Corporation is deemed to be the employer referred to in any agreement or supplement referred to in section 91105(c) for the purpose of any arbitration proceeding or arbitration award. Any agreement concerning any employee that resolves a potential or filed grievance that is binding on the Agency shall, to the extent that the employee becomes an employee of the Corporation, become binding on the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H4B5B2017F67943C1AB507874A04F5837"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Existing binding agreements</header> <text>Any agreement or supplement referred to in section 91105(c) is binding on—</text> <paragraph id="HEFEA6496404C45A3A395C876BCB35902"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Corporation as if it were the employer referred to in such agreement or supplement;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H98C00148B56649838F12701451849025"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the bargaining representative that is a party to the agreement or supplement; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H175820CF5350492DB256FBE357FBA601"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the employees of the Corporation in the bargaining unit with respect to whom that bargaining representative has been certified.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H30B355AC6E5C48F8BBE7A459F4211763"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Jurisdiction</header> <text>Subject to section 91103, the Authority shall retain jurisdiction over all matters arising before the date of transfer in relation to the interpretation and application of any agreement or supplement referred to in section 91105(c), whether or not such agreement or supplement has expired.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE89AAF0023C341B1A179EDEC15EB6677"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Existing grievances or arbitrations</header> <text>Grievances or arbitrations that were filed or commenced before the date of transfer with respect to any agreement or supplement referred to in section 91105(c) shall be continued as though the Corporation were the employer referred to in the agreement or supplement.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H496958A4725141D982B46CBEEFC6C0EC"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Proceedings after date of transfer</header> <text>Where events giving rise to a grievance under any agreement or supplement referred to in section 91105(c) occurred before the date of transfer but the proceedings had not commenced before that date, the proceedings may be commenced on or after the date of transfer in accordance with such agreement or supplement as though the Corporation were the employer referred to in such agreement or supplement.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H89EA6CA777184490A2774F9B6202B1D2"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Actions deemed To be by Corporation</header> <text>For the purposes of subsections (c), (d), and (e), anything done, or not done, by the Agency is deemed to have been done, or to have not been done, as the case may be, by the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H43345AF2DA054831A8D4588C52EE2552"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Exceptions to arbitral awards</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="HDBD42600ED23445BA7351427CD6A1DDC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 91103, section 7122 of title 5 shall not apply to this chapter.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HDA8CAC8EB23D43038978A6CFA99351E5"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Actions to vacate</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Either party to grievance arbitration under this chapter may file an action pursuant to section 91110(a) to enforce the arbitration process or to vacate or enforce an arbitration award. An arbitration award may only be vacated on the grounds, and pursuant to the standards, that would be applicable to an action to vacate an arbitration award brought in the Federal courts under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 185).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section commented="no" id="H2E8D8BAA3BA944CFAA6322F472EFB8A5"> <enum>91109.</enum> <header>Prohibition on striking and other activities</header> <subsection id="H31B89A2195524E46BAF7DCBDF8756419"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employees of the Corporation are prohibited from—</text> <paragraph id="H99903099B7D745B89C3A6E2BDBBDE48A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>participating in a strike, work stoppage, or slowdown against the Corporation; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCC77858988864DD9A205EBF51486100A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>picketing the Corporation in a labor-management dispute if such picketing interferes with the Corporation’s operations.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H954E2F0E00E54FFA9C21710285E627E9"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Termination</header> <text>An employee who participates in an activity described in subsection (a) shall be terminated from employment with the Corporation.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H0B67A365C53543C6B4449B1F9265DE12"> <enum>91110.</enum> <header>Legal action</header> <subsection id="HB5FB6F2CFDEF41C7818B248FFA82C31F"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Consistent with the requirements of section 90315, actions to enforce the arbitration process or vacate or enforce an arbitral award under section 91108(g)(2) between the Corporation and a labor organization representing Corporation employees, or between any such labor organizations, may be brought in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties, without respect to the amount in controversy.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H354C58F7E16E423DB889B8F8B0D73FBA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Authorized acts</header> <text>A labor organization recognized under section 91105 and the Corporation shall be bound by the authorized acts of their agents. Any labor organization may sue or be sued as an entity and on behalf of the employees whom it represents in the courts of the United States. Any money judgment against a labor organization in a district court of the United States shall be enforceable only against the organization as an entity and against its assets, and shall not be enforceable against any individual member or his assets.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H0831445FE1974463B316F0B3F522EC16"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Jurisdiction</header> <text>Under this subtitle, for the purposes of actions and proceedings by or against labor organizations in the district courts of the United States, district courts shall be deemed to have jurisdiction of a labor organization—</text> <paragraph id="H63F217FA49824A3DBEEF239B83436329"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in the district in which such organization maintains its principal offices; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBDB11690B3E945A3885D6B527A83F1F4"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in any district in which its duly authorized officers or agents are engaged in representing or acting for employee members.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD53D039441844C48B1732FCCE6306AF7"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Summons or subpoena</header> <text>The service of summons, subpoena, or other legal process of any court of the United States upon an officer or agent of a labor organization, in his capacity as such, shall constitute service upon the labor organization.</text> </subsection> </section> </chapter> <chapter id="HE7F0B54B7D664E9B9BD47D8D361FC0CC"> <enum>913</enum> <header>Other Matters</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="HE7F0B54B7D664E9B9BD47D8D361FC0CC" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE6DC0B354C534996B8B356D7C7552436" level="section">91301. Termination of Government functions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0D670371CE214FB9B00FEA616F7ADCCF" level="section">91302. Savings provisions.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="HE6DC0B354C534996B8B356D7C7552436"> <enum>91301.</enum> <header>Termination of Government functions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, whenever any function vested by law in the Secretary, Administrator, Department of Transportation, or FAA has been transferred to the Corporation pursuant to this subtitle, it shall no longer be a function of the Government.</text> </section> <section id="H0D670371CE214FB9B00FEA616F7ADCCF"> <enum>91302.</enum> <header>Savings provisions</header> <subsection id="H93FDECFCA0D0446B8DE94510EE9ADF14"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Completed Administrative Actions</header> <paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE086440371D34A31A5C1227E1F3583C7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Completed administrative actions of the Department of Transportation or the FAA shall not be affected by the enactment of this subtitle, but shall continue in effect according to their terms until amended, modified, superseded, terminated, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA5AD111EB0BF4745A04E07B3CD695793"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Completed administrative action defined</header> <text>In paragraph (1), the term <quote>completed administrative action</quote> includes orders, determinations, rules, regulations, personnel actions, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations, and privileges.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H2C99E9493507430AA7ADFEC7B3468CB4"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Continued effectiveness of pending actions</header> <paragraph id="H15AB0FA093674338996F3EF75839A6E3"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Pending actions and proceedings</header> <text>The provisions of this subtitle shall not affect any proceedings of the Department of Transportation or the FAA pending on the date of transfer, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H55A112BD9F20498688D11A0523F72101"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>notices of proposed rulemaking related to activities of the FAA, without regard to whether the activities are transferred to the Corporation; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE279BE6A850845D2872277E4571A9103"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>an application for a license, a permit, a certificate, or financial assistance pending on the date of transfer before the Department of Transportation or the FAA, or any officer thereof, with respect to activities of the Department or the FAA, without regard to whether the activities are transferred to the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9D0702B41B2E41E8A7C7EE1FA4BC987E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Effect of orders</header> <text>Orders issued in any proceedings referred to in paragraph (1) shall continue in effect until modified, terminated, superseded, or revoked in accordance with law. Nothing in this subsection prohibits the discontinuance or modification of any such proceeding under the same terms and conditions and to the same extent that such proceeding could have been discontinued or modified if this subtitle had not been enacted.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H2ECCCC1A590A4ED0AEFF6DD82FF5473B"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Continued effectiveness of administrative and judicial actions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No causes of action or actions by or against the Department of Transportation or the FAA arising from acts or omissions occurring before the date of transfer shall abate by reason of the enactment of this subtitle.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H646FFB5C936C43308F6ADBFD1AE0525F"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Substitution or addition of parties to judicial actions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided by subsection (e)(2), if, on the date of transfer, the Department of Transportation or the FAA, or any officer thereof in the officer’s capacity, is a party to an action and, under this subtitle, the performance of that activity of the Department, FAA, or officer is transferred to the Corporation, such action shall be continued with the CEO substituted or added as a party.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H96D228E0A6754BE7AAC5B15078F5B1A4"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Air traffic services liabilities and obligations</header> <paragraph id="HBA6716EB8CA845FDB89805DFEE6F87D0"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Assumption of obligations</header> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Corporation shall assume—</text> <subparagraph id="H6DD5CCD9917B4837A15CEE32426CFCA7"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>all obligations (tangible and incorporeal, present, and executory) associated with the air traffic services transferred under this subtitle on the date of transfer, including leases, permits, licenses, contracts, agreements, accounts receivable, and accounts payable; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H681F52BCFC47480795EA7966958B770D"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>all claims and liabilities associated with the air traffic services transferred under this subtitle pending on the date of transfer.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H35B169658949465485D1B22818E4481C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Claims and actions that remain liabilities of United States</header> <subparagraph id="H5CEDE53CD57F4030A66216534B325C2F"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Claims and actions arising in tort</header> <text>All claims and actions arising in tort pending on the date of transfer and arising out of the alleged acts or omissions of employees of the FAA who transfer to the Corporation shall remain liabilities of the United States.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4647BD1C9D71406C821CFE81A6E7370C"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Contingent liabilities</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All contingent liabilities existing on the date of transfer shall remain with the United States, including (without limitation) environmental and intellectual property infringement claims.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H71E971F42E964C6EADA1FA76F42AC365"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Other claims and liabilities</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All other claims and liabilities arising out of the alleged acts or omissions of the United States before the date of transfer (including those arising under an agreement referred to in section 91105(c)) whose remedy is financial or monetary in nature shall remain liabilities of the United States.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4DAC79CAA7894447B25EDAD9484796E6"> <enum>(D)</enum> <header>Access of Federal representatives to employees and records</header> <text>The Secretary shall ensure that, before the date of transfer, the Corporation has agreed to allow representatives of the Secretary and the Attorney General such access as they may require to employees and records of the Corporation for all purposes relating to the handling of such claims under this paragraph.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </chapter> <chapter id="H07552499812144688A5F5B4244A0BDC8"> <enum>915</enum> <header>Congressional Oversight of Air Traffic Services Provider</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="H07552499812144688A5F5B4244A0BDC8" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H73FBE82030724B4389D8FFB8E87785FC" level="section">91501. Inspector General reports to Congress on transition.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HEC77695687C247AC85D1283C5E923F1C" level="section">91502. State of air traffic services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HEB59833C80BF400D849D07C53D85488B" level="section">91503. Submission of annual financial report.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC55331AB103B4B0485E01BD9DBB89F7F" level="section">91504. Submission of strategic plan.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCEF7996B7736425592D2F9318727DBA4" level="section">91505. Submission of annual action plan.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="H73FBE82030724B4389D8FFB8E87785FC"> <enum>91501.</enum> <header>Inspector General reports to Congress on transition</header> <subsection id="H5C3C8316508643D59FAEC25DF2E4D820"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before the date of transfer, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall submit regular reports to Congress on the progress of the preparation of the Department of Transportation and of the Corporation for the transfer of operational control of air traffic services under this subtitle.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H2317F522BF83455CAD2A399198A442E0"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Timing</header> <text>The reports described in subsection (a) shall be submitted, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis until the date of transfer.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H996300C66074405BB6F102064D5691FD"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text>This section shall expire on the date of transfer.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H1010D910249846EA90CC0D4670FDBA08"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to conduct oversight of the Department of Transportation’s interactions with the Corporation after the date of transfer.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HEC77695687C247AC85D1283C5E923F1C"> <enum>91502.</enum> <header>State of air traffic services</header> <subsection id="HB3A52463C141420B9FCB1F8C13768156"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of transfer, and on or before March 31 of every second year beginning thereafter—</text> <paragraph id="HA9AFB9CC9A564BCDB67444CC7C7218FC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Corporation shall submit to the Secretary a report on the state of air traffic services; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE1FC98AB0EB9449A95A00B07F75D1B4D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the Secretary shall submit the report to Congress.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF4F1B53739184BE79C066CEF50C40A68"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report shall include, as appropriate, information on—</text> <paragraph id="HBFBD048CB37D4877A4A49E7FB7F0D3FB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">access to airports and services for all users, including access with respect to rural areas;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5947D10D11904155B660CFAEBB47A9B7"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>charges and fees, safety, and areas in which the Corporation has identified efficiencies in the system, including staffing and facilities realignment or consolidation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA3C9CEF89D9845CD9EC56F2B2332659C"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the safe, fair, and timely provision of air traffic services by the Corporation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEB95C7FA90204EF5AA4C4C9E4953E0B5"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>the sound operation of the Corporation and the impact of any activities of the Corporation on United States airspace;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8525BDB5C98B45839CFFC974C9B476EA"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>the cooperation and interaction of the Corporation with the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, the FAA, and other Federal departments and agencies, including any agreements between the Corporation and those departments and agencies;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9E2DD1D315AC409CA35727031F37153C"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>compliance of the Corporation with United States obligations under international treaties and agreements;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3FF381C6D4BB4D62BD296EB47018EFB8"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compliance of the Corporation with Federal safety, environmental, corporate, and tax laws and regulations;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB8608B87165944A593BA3656B0E1C344"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compliance of the Corporation with Federal laws related to employees of the Corporation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H52CFA63634044D81AE7BF26A11563817"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text>follow-up on Inspector General and Government Accountability Office audits, investigations, and reports involving the Corporation, including any recommendations included in such reports;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H35B1672621CF45669E7B573393895175"> <enum>(10)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compliance of the Corporation with other Federal requirements, including requirements relating to public disclosure, publication of fees, annual reporting, and establishment of the Advisory Board and other committees;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9559F137042445AEB5E0E19B9712E9DD"> <enum>(11)</enum> <text>actions and activities of the CEO and Board and their adherence to their duties and responsibilities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC6146DAC7EBC453CADA6650A1A1D4E85"> <enum>(12)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compliance of the Corporation with requirements related to rural, remote, and small community air traffic services;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H669B7F7FA31D407884F353435893478E"> <enum>(13)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compliance of the Corporation with requirements related to claims of incorrect fees and resolution of fee disputes;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0D26AF252838429796A9C1224FCCFE4D"> <enum>(14)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compliance of the Corporation with requirements to report safety violations to the FAA, cooperate with FAA investigations, and assist in FAA enforcement actions;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF8E1FE7CCD2E4ABFBE556DFC09DC2C6B"> <enum>(15)</enum> <text>actions in times of emergencies and times of war;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCB7AD3D5BA57495A824AA0C0E9C74D85"> <enum>(16)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">progress made by the Corporation in implementing system modernization efforts and ongoing capital investments, plans of the Corporation for next steps in implementing such efforts and investments, current efficiencies and benefits of previously implemented systems improvements, and current needs for improvement; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCEB7760CA3AA4BFFAD17A66060BE4926"> <enum>(17)</enum> <text>such other matters as the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, determines appropriate.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HEB59833C80BF400D849D07C53D85488B"> <enum>91503.</enum> <header>Submission of annual financial report</header> <subsection commented="no" id="H8234C71F09754FF3B1A0E9D9AE9B1FD3"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Annual financial report</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="H4E2562A7856B41C39E3113DF19685662"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of transfer, and annually thereafter, the Corporation shall publish a report on the activities of the Corporation during the prior year.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H9E16561126CD49C6A7D9FE5518DD31DE"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Contents; availability</header> <text>The annual report shall contain financial and operational performance information regarding the Corporation, as well as information on the compensation (including bonuses and other financial incentives) of each Director, the CEO, and officers of the Corporation, and shall be made publicly available.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H2E7CFA53E01740299BDA6174FA3F469C"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Propriety information</header> <text>The Corporation shall ensure that any propriety information that may be contained in the annual report is not made public.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H972D9DE2C38D42CFBFCDC48A12B53AE4"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Submission</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each year, on the date the annual report required pursuant to subsection (a) is published—</text> <paragraph id="H9334C51F8CC34D98A664D5FCBAAAFA31"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Corporation shall submit the report to the Secretary; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE576C5DFBDD4408E8B67099D23268BC9"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the Secretary shall submit the report to Congress.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HC55331AB103B4B0485E01BD9DBB89F7F"> <enum>91504.</enum> <header>Submission of strategic plan</header> <subsection id="HD3D3BEB425DF4C53B3DF27A72AE45D92"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Submission of strategic plan</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 15 days after the initial strategic plan is approved by the Board pursuant to section 90308(c)—</text> <paragraph id="HF371ABC1749F416695E10416941D22D0"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Corporation shall submit the strategic plan to the Secretary; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDA6062EDABF241CD97614A234910AC87"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the Secretary shall submit the strategic plan to Congress.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE0B5E767284F4CCF816E61DEF031E215"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Updates to strategic plan</header> <text>Not later than 15 days after an update to the strategic plan is approved by the Board pursuant to section 90308(c)—</text> <paragraph id="H18BB7347BFFF4FFCA8A150EF299FC817"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Corporation shall submit the updated strategic plan to the Secretary; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H069DABCF92CF4907AD39474E4B984ACF"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary shall submit the updated strategic plan to Congress.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HCEF7996B7736425592D2F9318727DBA4"> <enum>91505.</enum> <header>Submission of annual action plan</header> <subsection id="H1B32866C98AA40CAB41BD8DCC50FCAC9"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall develop an annual report on the goals of the Corporation for the following year.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HEFF687BEF28E472192182A0E21011FDE"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The report shall contain goals for the Corporation to meet that are specific, tangible, and actionable, in order to expedite improvements to, and maintain the integrity of, air traffic services provided by the Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H573862971029477A8BF357AB6EE58523"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Submission</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of transfer, and annually thereafter—</text> <paragraph id="H7D1FF83106A14496905DEF8ABFF0D9C6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Corporation shall submit the report to the Secretary; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF05B0F1DA7E54B08A12E838006419A71"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the Secretary shall submit the report to Congress.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD831972C01B644C88F3A22B495C7DA7C"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Public availability</header> <text>The Corporation shall publish, and make available to the public, each report submitted to the Secretary under subsection (c).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H06CF27EA71AB4BB3AA2CCFB958D4512A"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Proprietary information</header> <text>In carrying out this section, the Corporation may take necessary actions to prevent the public disclosure of proprietary information.</text> </subsection> </section> </chapter> </subtitle> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HB8092C7AF2C246D7A71215C52DEEF286"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Analysis for title 49</header> <text>The analysis for title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H833BB4F4CABF49D3BCC823726E6DAC87" style="USC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="section"> <toc-enum>XI.</toc-enum> <level-header bold="on" level="section">American Air Navigation Services Corporation</level-header> <target>90101</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="HD75AD96B5E2944B6BC23596B44CB8BD1"> <enum>B</enum> <header>Amendments to Federal Aviation Laws</header> <section id="HBB53127F80B449B5B41320D4F1A84902"> <enum>221.</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6BE24D62085C4C14BE8E713961668434" style="USC"> <paragraph id="H76C81E0EF498457F9973FEB6F2197F9C"> <enum>(48)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> <quote>American Air Navigation Services Corporation</quote> means the American Air Navigation Services Corporation established by subtitle XI.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="H0134A46129DF485E8303E8693CBF48BD" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>222.</enum> <header>Sunset of FAA air traffic entities and officers</header> <subsection id="HC30D45B23112486E8F1544A14D9E00FC"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Air Traffic Services Committee</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(p) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H60580FC3CB894AAD9933599D1CF4C4D5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (7) by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5D8EE1CDDBF5468594CE04CE387A7080" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H3578299F2E1B4306AD2E8151C5B6E8F7"> <enum>(I)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall terminate and this paragraph shall cease to be effective beginning on the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)).</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8BAB926C35C14E22BD973CBF530784E2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3EAB9BC2600E4031A8A41845E5A7E587" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HFFBA494548BA4219A80F3F5EDEB0EA6C"> <enum>(9)</enum> <header>Sunset of air traffic advisory role</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), the Council shall not develop or submit comments, recommended modifications, or dissenting views directly regarding the American Air Navigation Services Corporation or air traffic services.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HCE9A96242FB2477BA74DE6562CB3716B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Chief Operating Officer</header> <text>Section 106(r) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCAA38BE9D56E4C74B3E8D3CF64553689" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H9E82D8260D0F44ACB98527176198ACBC"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The position of Chief Operating Officer shall terminate and this subsection shall cease to be effective beginning on the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)).</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HE193DAB6641248FC8686EAF6A607458A"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Chief NextGen Officer</header> <text>Section 106(s) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA05EDCF0FF2848318A2D08745A880FCA" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H5434FC457CC0474FBCE7C99F6BCA3452"> <enum>(8)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The position of Chief NextGen Officer shall terminate and this subsection shall cease to be effective beginning on the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)).</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="H6D3FD5933E9C4E31A60711D8620EFE7E"> <enum>223.</enum> <header>Role of Administrator</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40103(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H1248F82D2D9641AC9F6F8A7E1EDBA462"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>The Administrator</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), the Administrator</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H150914AB686F47C38DA70A951836DF22"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEEE3862B81E64D919DA69293BE1F9249" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H00C41CF1D7CE4A1089E486D31C4E8658" indent="up1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H2FE763EBDA0740D392FB8FB09524A9B2"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), prescribe air traffic regulations on the flight of aircraft (including regulations on safe altitudes) for—</text> <clause id="HF50DC4063AD8490B9FB44C8FA85687A7"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>navigating, protecting, and identifying aircraft;</text> </clause> <clause id="H61C30BF26B4747DA92E5338A9C8474FD"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>protecting individuals and property on the ground;</text> </clause> <clause id="HDE7C67BF87E04B4BA50BFCC2ADACF3BA"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>using the navigable airspace efficiently; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H71ED453E92CE4205B15C173C17C7E714"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>preventing collisions between aircraft, between aircraft and land or water vehicles, and between aircraft and airborne objects; and</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4474AC761C1D4B2CAD9236697757828A"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>on and after the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), prescribe safety regulations on the flight of aircraft (including regulations on safe altitudes) for—</text> <clause id="HC8C4ABCB855947008A910193F2FB31B3"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>navigating, protecting, and identifying aircraft;</text> </clause> <clause id="HEB4A8E8755E345A4A3ED891E1731B83E"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>protecting individuals and property on the ground;</text> </clause> <clause id="HF4DDF36C22734488B9A45AEF37A63E0C"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>ensuring equitable access to and use of airspace; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H88FD4E2395874CA796867E3B3C5D3178"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>preventing collisions between aircraft, between aircraft and land or water vehicles, and between aircraft and airborne objects.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA000D033669D4C5A8C0A4588D7A3F20C"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in paragraph (3) by striking <quote>Administrator</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Secretary</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H9C77CFFF64054A11B88B1DF7B0AB7933"> <enum>224.</enum> <header>Emergency powers</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40106(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="H5B728ADE5F614C678DF767FCF97FE0F8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>air traffic</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9075D8E3496A4713A3D6FE6EC5B3CEF1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1) by inserting <quote>and the American Air Navigation Services Corporation</quote> after <quote>Administration</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB04607894A8843F193004B7CDBFC91D3"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in paragraph (2) by inserting <quote>and the American Air Navigation Services Corporation</quote> after <quote>Administrator</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HE8202D490AE3427BA1A09101A918026B"> <enum>225.</enum> <header>Presidential transfers in time of war</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40107(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H167B50555E1447EC9E8B774DC95894A5" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H1331A75740DC48598D8B8FF51936349F"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>During war</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If war occurs, the President by Executive order may temporarily transfer to the Secretary of Defense a duty, power, activity, or facility of the Administrator or the American Air Navigation Services Corporation. In making the transfer, the President may temporarily transfer records, property, officers, and employees of the Administration or the American Air Navigation Services Corporation to the Department of Defense.</text> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="H430AA4F11E8847088ABCBA5311B814B9"> <enum>226.</enum> <header>Airway capital investment plan before date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44501(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H93BFFE7C14F74985A2D29B6F3B4A8251"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in the first sentence by striking <quote>The Administrator</quote> and inserting <quote>Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), the Administrator</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBA8900BE4D9743D1ACFEB997F68D6EB2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in paragraph (4)(B) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H336592FB045145179C8DFFFA7FBC0184"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in paragraph (5) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7CE75D579B3F4B3A9A930499DB7B583E"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0191D6A15D714C1BAC8763C707F527FE" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="H3A33A275393F4766A315EB1A7DB69807"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal years 2017 through 2020, a process under which the Administrator shall continue to comply with the requirements of this section before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)).</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H493AB23466E642A1A268232F9D614D8C"> <enum>227.</enum> <header>Aviation facilities before date of transfer</header> <subsection id="HF3EB51994A164098A8E37D13465CE92C"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>General authority</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44502(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H515A584C721D42C0979EB276C316DB80"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may</quote> and inserting <quote>Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), the Secretary of Transportation may</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD323AA46A3F9440C88294B7FE7990802"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>The cost</quote> and inserting <quote>Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), the cost</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H77FF4A015FAD4A039AE3DD15D21CB2DB"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in paragraph (3) by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), the Secretary</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8A03C024F1564AB8B3F8A181B7107FAD"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>by striking paragraph (4);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H80059FFBD49F4288AFBE7ECC5E3D0B9D"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA08A4C6589FE4423B9AFB6D8038E7369"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated) by striking <quote>The Administrator</quote> and inserting <quote>Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), the Secretary of Transportation</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB729D392E55A4614B7E8CCF6E62B4078"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Certification of necessity</header> <text>Section 44502(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H69E64CBF1C994013ACDFB51654A9BACF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>Except</quote> and inserting <quote>Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), except</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF118811627FD41C5A1EED85E6ACDA269"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote> and inserting <quote>the Secretary of Transportation</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF33B022F54304776972801A9B50488C9"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Ensuring conformity with plans and policies</header> <text>Section 44502(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H2EEFB6BBCE62470F8D3DB4AB291D1FC5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H195B18D6F47540258C44289B8AD0CABB"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote> the second, third, and fourth places it appears and inserting <quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote>;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAC5394954A7A4BC8BFC0B7048058098F"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under section 40103(b)(1) of this title</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8648A377A79B44E29DDC5B1842F9EEDE"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>Congress</quote> and inserting <quote>Congress, the American Air Navigation Services Corporation,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBD7159C7765C4F2884C6B057B26E1D68"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <subparagraph id="H9E1E2F6CD70446249A1A3615106A6045"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF59CE292868C435EB5B63237645E53E8"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>that the Administrator</quote> and inserting <quote>that the Secretary</quote>.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HBBD2C43160764CD792F010DE9419F637"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Transfers of instrument landing systems</header> <text>Section 44502(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>An airport may transfer</quote> and inserting <quote>Before the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a)), an airport may transfer</quote>.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H49E0BC8B48294C999B4BDC3DAE865C2B"> <enum>228.</enum> <header>Judicial review</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 46110(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>or subsection (l) or (s) of section 114</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (l) or (s) of section 114, or section 90501</quote>.</text> </section> <section commented="no" id="HB96D48F4A27648F0A074158D40BEB919"> <enum>229.</enum> <header>Civil penalties</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 46301(a)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>or section 47133</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47133, or section 90501(b)(3)</quote>.</text> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H459DD6F2DB114610BDC293646B4F8272"> <enum>C</enum> <header>Other Matters</header> <section id="H885B368104B64B39B06ABF66E4F6359E"> <enum>241.</enum> <header>Use of Federal technical facilities</header> <subsection id="H9CEFE1BC9CF445BD94A02925AD085B32"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall make Administration technical facilities available to the American Air Navigation Services Corporation for air traffic control research and development projects.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H3440D20D1B5D44D5BF882AA21428D03B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Cooperative agreement</header> <paragraph id="HD90CD0AA985A49C88D5A03B9FEF21A08"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>To ensure the safe transition of air traffic services, not later than 180 days prior to the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act), the Administrator shall enter into an agreement with the American Air Navigation Services Corporation, for a period of not less than 5 years, concerning services that could be provided at the Federal Aviation Administration technical center, including the integrated air traffic control laboratories.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3ECE8ABE71DF4598BDF3F8297E985CF0"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Services defined</header> <text>In this subsection, the term <quote>services</quote> includes—</text> <subparagraph id="HAB4159E1BBE549A388F564385B203B63"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>activities associated with the approval of a safety management system under chapter 905 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H62B9C19F19944D79A2F636AA597EF309"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>any other activity the Secretary considers necessary to promote safety in air traffic services, including verification of the safety functions of new air traffic control technologies.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H650FA018BF3145629390DBE084FAA56A"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this title, or the amendments made by this title, may be construed to limit the safety regulatory authority of the Department of Transportation, including the research and development functions of the Department.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H243939A21E2A4BC183169342E0B48E37"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Safety</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before the date of transfer (as defined by section 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act) all operational testing and integration of air traffic control systems conducted by the Administration shall continue.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HE403D9AD31D141B9937847999464B335"> <enum>242.</enum> <header>Ensuring progress on NextGen priorities before date of transfer</header> <subsection id="H240F07131B804BDFB08B40CA4C22348D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Near-Term NextGen priorities</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to the date of transfer (as defined by section 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the NextGen Advisory Committee, shall prioritize the implementation of the following programs:</text> <paragraph id="H9283545E9B9F4EFABBEBF0638287C9DD"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>Multiple runway operations.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB1A34D37A72544B382D2000A6C52FA5D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Performance-based navigation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1BFC424A36734410A2873C726AB418CB"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Surface operations and data sharing.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H103EBD369A5B4913800F1728A7A5D9CA"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>Data communications.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H5E4027DD66B84A5CB4745318CA93AD89"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Near-Term NextGen performance goals</header> <paragraph id="H5AAF1C78C63141268E09B756D59ED715"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Administrator, in consultation with the NextGen Advisory Committee, shall establish quantifiable near-term NextGen performance goals for each of the programs prioritized under subsection (a).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA1D089F8307E42BAB75B2FEAD6A310A1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Tracking</header> <text>The Administrator shall track the performance goals in a publicly available and transparent manner.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0E2FBB3E6AFD42F49E5B95010DA58BD8"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Measuring benefits</header> <text>The Administrator shall establish the performance goals in a manner that allows Congress, stakeholders, and the public to clearly measure the delivery of NextGen benefits between 2018 and 2020, including with respect to—</text> <subparagraph id="H640CE10BDCC84CA6930AB3FC4C88C262"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>increasing safety;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAAAB3FB6C70B4B239A0449FE8A2185E6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>reducing aviation’s impact on the environment;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5EA336E9736744AC902D521F687D6E77"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>enhancing controller productivity; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9464F7C8675C4567B8F29283E64F97A0"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>increasing predictability, airspace capacity, and efficiency.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H172170E8631842F4879289F5D94D920C"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>NextGen metrics report</header> <text>Section 106(s)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H02009D9C47D048E8AFC3AF23F3508DB4" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H0A7FBF5164AF45EF82A13F57452CF95A"> <enum>(I)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing, as part of the annual report required under paragraph (4), a description of the progress made in meeting the near-term NextGen performance goals required pursuant to section 242 of the 21st Century AIRR Act and delivering near-term NextGen benefits.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H086BA78ABD8947DB994D9803E6133711"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Chief NextGen officer responsibility for meeting near-Term NextGen goals</header> <text>Section 106(s)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>In evaluating the performance of the Chief NextGen Officer, the Administrator shall consider the progress made in meeting the near-term NextGen performance goals required pursuant to section 242 of the 21st Century AIRR Act and delivering near-term NextGen benefits.</quote>.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H0CC26BC0D68B4984A08D4451E1356BB8"> <enum>243.</enum> <header>Severability</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">If a provision of this title (including any amendment made by this title) or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, neither the remainder of this title nor the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall be affected.</text> </section> <section id="HBEB90CCA2A8F4C70BA1D64464A752B11"> <enum>244.</enum> <header>Prohibition on receipt of Federal funds</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Corporation established under section 90301 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, may not accept or receive any funds from the uncommitted balance of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund established under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9502). </text> </section> </subtitle> <enum>III</enum> <header>FAA Safety Certification Reform</header> <subtitle id="H805E228047634442A99AF79016CF9075"> <enum>A</enum> <header>General Provisions</header> <section id="HB36A5D3696E6444E86A4C3BE5C5F8940" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>301.</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="HEF092A595891444B8560D2B533853AF5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>FAA</header> <text>The term <quote>FAA</quote> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA290CA7907244B78B72C74757DBF2330"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee</quote> means the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee established under section 302.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H68055C67803545E5A840023AD445B6B2"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Systems safety approach</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>systems safety approach</quote> means the application of specialized technical and managerial skills to the systematic, forward-looking identification and control of hazards throughout the lifecycle of a project, program, or activity.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H34428965AC4747D9B426804E727B2D95"> <enum>302.</enum> <header>Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee</header> <subsection id="HB3F6542B6A0D479A9B0CAF3A8915BF57"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the <quote>Advisory Committee</quote>).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H39AB583B9ECA48608F297EB1F29235B0"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Duties</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Advisory Committee shall provide advice to the Secretary on policy-level issues facing the aviation community that are related to FAA certification and safety oversight programs and activities, including, at a minimum, the following:</text> <paragraph id="H68B7F718D148479B9E3F8664C9294354"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>Aircraft and flight standards certification processes, including efforts to streamline those processes.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1320974DA5074A81830EB4A243984939"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Implementation and oversight of safety management systems.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF1E8052BA02843A7B8D950F99E1CC832"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Risk-based oversight efforts.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9E3AB74BBD924478B8A8EE5D35473E5D"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>Utilization of delegation and designation authorities.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H790C3C3538BA4B7793621519EDF5F9ED"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>Regulatory interpretation standardization efforts.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H20CDDD7940654AF7B93307183DD48188"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>Training programs.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H531BD03F0BE040F4B0BA61A21A80A6E3"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>Expediting the rulemaking process and giving priority to rules related to safety.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HCAFF20D80DA140E9952D5DA0EDED5160"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Functions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Advisory Committee shall carry out the following functions (as the functions relate to FAA certification and safety oversight programs and activities):</text> <paragraph id="H8192847EE26D4AAAB10BC9D6A7375DE2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>Foster industry collaboration in an open and transparent manner.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H987006E8B6E441F1A42C6CDA993AB51A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Consult with, and ensure participation by—</text> <subparagraph id="HACCA7330C0204EC1A0479593DE164FC4"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the private sector, including representatives of—</text> <clause id="H16689E307BF442C3B70EA3BA873181EB"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>general aviation;</text> </clause> <clause id="H8E1BFDB2C2114DA58A9E5818F715BE34"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>commercial aviation;</text> </clause> <clause id="H365D5B2714CB44B4A4CD76042A076BDC"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>aviation labor;</text> </clause> <clause id="H2B28D96BA5B64BE9850D9A8AA7E3E855"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aviation maintenance;</text> </clause> <clause id="H3EC4521691364D31A577A8BB262FAF4B"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text>aviation, aerospace, and avionics manufacturing;</text> </clause> <clause id="H3EF2CC2AEA5E40768997203FA7E31939"> <enum>(vi)</enum> <text>unmanned aircraft systems operators and manufacturers; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HF05DCFE4C1FA4903B1981EEB8B3B1208"> <enum>(vii)</enum> <text>the commercial space transportation industry;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB53E74D9B24B455A8C99190410A668ED"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>members of the public; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7A7BD86EDF2B47BA8C7DE66AA95A0907"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>other interested parties.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0E6F09CACD9B464885ACBD554E2370B7"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Establish consensus national goals, strategic objectives, and priorities for the most efficient, streamlined, and cost-effective certification and oversight processes in order to maintain the safety of the aviation system and, at the same time, allow the FAA to meet future needs and ensure that aviation stakeholders remain competitive in the global marketplace.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H30F15510887F4FD489BF6669740186ED"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>Provide policy guidance for the FAA’s certification and safety oversight efforts.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HADDE18EBA3FE4AC39DAC3AE1E86DA216"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>Provide ongoing policy reviews of the FAA’s certification and safety oversight efforts.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7C31264CF7884D86B68C68803C5FED38"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>Make appropriate legislative, regulatory, and guidance recommendations for the air transportation system and the aviation safety regulatory environment.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCAC7C9EFDD46465286B865D86B2F23A4"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>Establish performance objectives for the FAA and industry.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5FF69458169F45FE843FF44DB78E6B7E"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>Establish performance metrics and goals for the FAA and the regulated aviation industry to be tracked and reviewed as streamlining and certification reform and regulation standardization efforts progress.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC5344B3AE9724C2D94351E3CD3BC9341"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text>Provide a venue for tracking progress toward national goals and sustaining joint commitments.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H58BF9D577FAB43AC86420A6EAB53C5E9"> <enum>(10)</enum> <text>Develop recruiting, hiring, training, and continuing education objectives for FAA aviation safety engineers and aviation safety inspectors.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2BA55CF4212346BAAABEA7C01E4FBEDB"> <enum>(11)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provide advice and recommendations to the FAA on how to prioritize safety rulemaking projects.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H68048D2BDD514324B2985303ED4B9B08"> <enum>(12)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improve the development of FAA regulations by providing information, advice, and recommendations related to aviation issues.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1B373BF4404F403C9474663BC73E93D1"> <enum>(13)</enum> <text>Facilitate the validation of United States products abroad.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HC6D504B60F2749E0AF1A0F04600983A1"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Membership</header> <paragraph id="H94C587B610734A18AAA46EBF4C81C926"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Advisory Committee shall be composed of the following members:</text> <subparagraph id="H79DCD8F7E4A94B329520CA2C07EF2438"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>The Administrator of the FAA (or the Administrator’s designee).</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H29CA1EF9E58D49C794DEFAF3AE1ED4BE"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Individuals appointed by the Secretary to represent the following interests:</text> <clause id="H73033CE699EE487698034923F18B8489"> <enum>(i) </enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aircraft and engine manufacturers.</text> </clause> <clause id="HEDC4CDB96B924B3E85A425A6C63D4935"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>Avionics and equipment manufacturers.</text> </clause> <clause id="H121BB4B3108E4817B28C78B6A9F59B82"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>Labor organizations, including collective bargaining representatives of FAA aviation safety inspectors and aviation safety engineers.</text> </clause> <clause id="HA3C69C53E2A34EC88267FD666E5DB533"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>General aviation operators.</text> </clause> <clause id="H3ABA22E4EF2A464A8874D40349F4C5A7"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text>Air carriers.</text> </clause> <clause id="H848C26269CBD4566B54D6A3D76CA1843"> <enum>(vi)</enum> <text>Business aviation operators.</text> </clause> <clause id="H4CCF84D06556447087670074F09F1C3F"> <enum>(vii)</enum> <text>Unmanned aircraft systems manufacturers and operators.</text> </clause> <clause id="HA3FAC1AED96845B3824EFAE05DC8375D"> <enum>(viii)</enum> <text>Aviation safety management expertise.</text> </clause> <clause id="H6D6E68332EC84CBD8A59EA28871B316E"> <enum>(ix)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aviation maintenance.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H77142588F49F45329E0386039F292203"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Nonvoting members</header> <subparagraph id="HE2493D6D308E4692862B3D7584C2EC8B"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>In addition to the members appointed under paragraph (1), the Advisory Committee shall be composed of nonvoting members appointed by the Secretary from among individuals representing FAA safety oversight program offices.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE9F8E7A13FE04AF9AE0304A84391828E"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Duties</header> <text>The nonvoting members shall—</text> <clause id="H107340E74D0F467F8A6A5848DD2DF92E"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>take part in deliberations of the Advisory Committee; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H054E27ED1DA144E9A51A55AE3816BEB5"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>provide input with respect to any final reports or recommendations of the Advisory Committee.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8A80D7ABAD0346C3B17429B9B4A20991"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Limitation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The nonvoting members may not represent any stakeholder interest other than FAA safety oversight program offices.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBD701ADC66DB414DBDDC5448295D1C92"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Terms</header> <text>Each member and nonvoting member of the Advisory Committee appointed by the Secretary shall be appointed for a term of 2 years.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4AB9BBAA73224895AB33BAB508E97192"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Committee characteristics</header> <text>The Advisory Committee shall have the following characteristics:</text> <subparagraph id="H6EB2ADA0FE7A464BB66CFB7035B1A44D"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>An executive-level membership, with members who can represent and enter into commitments for their organizations.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="HB45C05C7BB2541DEB04176AD62E58B8D"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>The ability to obtain necessary information from experts in the aviation and aerospace communities.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEFD626A94CD1498A8B0795CD05B197AB"> <enum>(C)</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="H035EBE68504D4A379B28600F58CFEAE1"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>Appropriate expertise, including expertise in certification and risked-based safety oversight processes, operations, policy, technology, labor relations, training, and finance.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDE31E6454D3247B6872946346F6C0712"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Limitation on statutory construction</header> <text>Public Law 104–65 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) may not be construed to prohibit or otherwise limit the appointment of any individual as a member of the Advisory Committee.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H780963B3B5174A9CA1BC2D23B08E419D"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Chairperson</header> <paragraph id="H74C98547BF0F46BD9D8942B9F9EC8643"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Chairperson of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Secretary from among those members of the Advisory Committee that are executive-level members of the aviation industry.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCDD6FA2D768B42BA9077C8C35263696C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Term</header> <text>Each member appointed under paragraph (1) shall serve a term of 1 year as Chairperson.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H2DB05BBF2D8C435CB1F1AC4110077788"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Meetings</header> <paragraph id="H8CA9FCA7550347AE8DA422D9C8547E97"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Frequency</header> <text>The Advisory Committee shall meet at least twice each year at the call of the Chairperson.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H74509EE63A954728B8E4CE752F1D5F4F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Public attendance</header> <text>The meetings of the Advisory Committee shall be open to the public.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD4FD4B0A123A4306B711C68CEF24D4F7"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Special committees</header> <paragraph id="H5E8AA8CD19544AC18D6EEA5BB24FCC69"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Establishment</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Advisory Committee may establish special committees composed of private sector representatives, members of the public, labor representatives, and other interested parties in complying with consultation and participation requirements under this section.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7CB4ABEA08D040D89B95A883146CE85E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Rulemaking advice</header> <text>A special committee established by the Advisory Committee may—</text> <subparagraph id="H81907098E6F444DC87CEDD2A2639DDAF"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>provide rulemaking advice and recommendations to the Administrator with respect to aviation-related issues;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H754E3A0CAA7A4BBCA7124C373FBCA26B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>afford the FAA additional opportunities to obtain firsthand information and insight from those parties that are most affected by existing and proposed regulations; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H56036FA34C3840B68FA47BA5261DDF8D"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>expedite the development, revision, or elimination of rules without circumventing public rulemaking processes and procedures.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H1B19612F48D24E90BF3DC02A61E09814"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Applicable law</header> <text>Public Law 92–463 shall not apply to a special committee established by the Advisory Committee.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H5DE0A351DE5F45D18D9FD8BD89CF38F6"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text>The Advisory Committee shall terminate on the last day of the 6-year period beginning on the date of the initial appointment of the members of the Advisory Committee.</text> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="HEEE6BD1719B64058956D198E009E2F06"> <enum>(i)</enum> <header>Termination of Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee established by the FAA shall terminate on the date of the initial appointment of the members of the Advisory Committee.</text> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="HCFC2DF4031C14B3D858BFBBFF5A36578"> <enum>B</enum> <header>Aircraft Certification Reform</header> <section id="H95B4046DF30E4B4599BC1E3B60154B38" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>311.</enum> <header>Aircraft certification performance objectives and metrics</header> <subsection id="H7C95355FCAD640C3A3D3FDA3EBA85144"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee is established under section 302, the Administrator of the FAA shall establish performance objectives and apply and track metrics for the FAA and the aviation industry relating to aircraft certification in accordance with this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H64C14A8FBB754B67B34EDD6C24D01E1F"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Collaboration</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out this section in collaboration with the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5895830BABCC44DA9018B92DA24C3F21"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Performance objectives</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish performance objectives for the FAA and the aviation industry to ensure that, with respect to aircraft certification, progress is made toward, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="H3CC9B6A2656847FDBDDED1A2A5D4AB6E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>eliminating certification delays and improving cycle times;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB89DA140E1E84B9CB9E1638CC4B796D4"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>increasing accountability for both FAA and industry entities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2F12D086C3AB49919E0D6348218AA060"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>achieving full utilization of FAA delegation and designation authorities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2632FDCD38BB4766805BF979C5F85234"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>fully implementing risk management principles and a systems safety approach;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H07638A5EE00448319F74D70526052699"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>reducing duplication of effort;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9DD30104919D4E82A18F1D904FF0E5F8"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>increasing transparency;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3446957E5ADC4FBEA919835F74EFBDEA"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>establishing and providing training, including recurrent training, in auditing and a systems safety approach to certification oversight;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H16431F0FA5DB48E38FF485DBBE2ED161"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving the process for approving or accepting certification actions between the FAA and bilateral partners;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H288628F9ED6C47CB8714D945790478CB"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text>maintaining and improving safety;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFD5953C68C68462590E502DA181237D2"> <enum>(10)</enum> <text>streamlining the hiring process for—</text> <subparagraph id="H412ACC2B37254832AF9B379659A4CFCE"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>qualified systems safety engineers to support FAA efforts to implement a systems safety approach; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1BFB5ED80B744FEA8F279B94E05BC7F5"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>qualified systems engineers to guide the engineering of complex systems within the FAA; and</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB0DC3A182F2040BD80FAD64E2558508A"> <enum>(11)</enum> <text>maintaining the leadership of the United States in international aviation and aerospace.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H3AF022B6406443F0A551ADA16D157597"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Performance metrics</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall apply and track performance metrics for the FAA and the regulated aviation industry established by the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF17355A4F5A940C68949BF25A34EB7D7"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Data generation</header> <paragraph id="H1A79377E41E844EAA67828BB33E39EBA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Baselines</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee establishes initial performance metrics for the FAA and the regulated aviation industry under section 302, the Administrator shall generate initial data with respect to each of the metrics applied and tracked under this section.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC1F29C48DC7F4E5281BE410EF104DDA9"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Measuring progress toward goals</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall use the metrics applied and tracked under this section to generate data on an ongoing basis and to measure progress toward the achievement of national goals established by the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H4731FACD22AC421BBE53EE031365CB5E"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Publication</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall make data generated using the metrics applied and tracked under this section available to the public in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format through the internet website of the FAA and other appropriate methods and shall ensure that the data is made available in a manner that—</text> <paragraph id="H683711B8F89643C79CE8BACBB8F9E681"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>does not provide identifying information regarding an individual or entity; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5406B4A261BF42949B32C20AD62DF1D3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>protects proprietary information.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H2E3C061375404027A988F531881229A5"> <enum>312.</enum> <header>Organization designation authorizations</header> <subsection id="H4A07B85BE3FD412DB9D8E9909D7414B6"> <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 id="H5072F0791F8F4E44951C5E7045F49134" style="USC"> <section id="HB97FEC56A41F49F18DADC90BAFB4753E"> <enum>44736.</enum> <header>Organization designation authorizations</header> <subsection id="HBC600BA5055C4D858F18B9792076640B"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Delegations of functions</header> <paragraph id="HC431AE6141DB4171BDBF1EF549B08327"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3), when overseeing an ODA holder, the Administrator of the FAA shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HFD73DC461E1040E9818F586D3BF5278E"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">require, based on an application submitted by the ODA holder and approved by the Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee), a procedures manual that addresses all procedures and limitations regarding the functions to be performed by the ODA holder;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC78DF8FAAA8A4805BCD84AADA6EAD013"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>delegate fully to the ODA holder each of the functions to be performed as specified in the procedures manual, unless the Administrator determines, after the date of the delegation and as a result of an inspection or other investigation, that the public interest and safety of air commerce requires a limitation with respect to 1 or more of the functions; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4F257863485D4706930EC180E9C96B96"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct regular oversight activities by inspecting the ODA holder’s delegated functions and taking action based on validated inspection findings.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F90046E12BC4BE7B674E94FD3A5CA05"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Duties of ODA holders</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An ODA holder shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HE0D868168C6E49E9A279AA4B30BC4D8E"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">perform each function delegated to the ODA holder in accordance with the approved procedures manual for the delegation;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDB3C4F6817D4480B9D1DE4BE8C25C12C"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>make the procedures manual available to each member of the appropriate ODA unit; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF071C84009C047FD8B5285AF9B5FB8ED"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>cooperate fully with oversight activities conducted by the Administrator in connection with the delegation.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6C70E1E680B842868E4A275BF4605084"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Existing ODA holders</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With regard to an ODA holder operating under a procedures manual approved by the Administrator before the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H5AC114F5E53946988AF53CF23CDC7322"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at the request of the ODA holder and in an expeditious manner, approve revisions to the ODA holder’s procedures manual;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H983392179D2F4F1D8945F6CBC00F1EEE"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">delegate fully to the ODA holder each of the functions to be performed as specified in the procedures manual, unless the Administrator determines, after the date of the delegation and as a result of an inspection or other investigation, that the public interest and safety of air commerce requires a limitation with respect to one or more of the functions; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFE6145AC95664F92890AFA8DA54C9334"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct regular oversight activities by inspecting the ODA holder delegated functions and taking action based on validated inspection findings.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE395DD37F5094255B5485AAADF8EFF2D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>ODA Office</header> <paragraph id="HD7F10C975C0747D19CF1FD9885E5A2F5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Establishment</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the FAA shall identify, within the FAA Office of Aviation Safety, a centralized policy office to be known as the Organization Designation Authorization Office or the ODA Office.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7FC72380F45245099BB37422426DDBCD"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Purpose</header> <text>The purpose of the ODA Office shall be to oversee and ensure the consistency of the FAA’s audit functions under the ODA program across the FAA.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H477D98BE97484C208DBEBCA12A3AB648"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Functions</header> <text>The ODA Office shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HF03EE350990648FCA3FE56FC8D3B3598"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>improve performance and ensure full utilization of the authorities delegated under the ODA program;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H52154653ED7C48339FED6BCDF3072DF5"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>create a more consistent approach to audit priorities, procedures, and training under the ODA program;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H87BC272CC06A47F29C99D5066E48269C"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>review, in a timely fashion, a random sample of limitations on delegated authorities under the ODA program to determine if the limitations are appropriate;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H156B534E1E284CA08500ADE1EC191D94"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>ensure national consistency in the interpretation and application of the requirements of the ODA program, including any limitations, and in the performance of the ODA program; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCBD0F52C207E4558AB11B0A23F57B6BD"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at the request of an ODA holder, review and approve new limitations to ODA functions.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB6C1561FED78498CA9E7C9398017BF36"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H73EDBB0F2CC24BE3AB2E617230174DEA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>FAA</header> <text>The term <quote>FAA</quote> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCFD68E8B6E74449D81F99227720A0825"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>ODA holder</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>ODA holder</quote> means an entity authorized to perform functions pursuant to a delegation made by the Administrator of the FAA under section 44702(d).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H84C32CF5CF344CC0989ADBE512D09BBD"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>ODA unit</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term “ODA unit” means a group of 2 or more individuals who perform, under the supervision of an ODA holder, authorized functions under an ODA.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD8C3618FE5AD463BBC5B2F1A70EDF4F0"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Organization</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term “organization” means a firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, or governmental entity.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBF0353B2E11B41E1B342759CEBA2F88E"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Organization Designation Authorization; ODA</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Organization Designation Authorization</quote> or <quote>ODA</quote> means an authorization by the FAA under section 44702(d) for an organization comprised of 1 or more ODA units to perform approved functions on behalf of the FAA.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H63852F1D6EFE451DA0CC8E399B87F051"> <enum>(b)</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 display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5765EB65D343431DAFA147B81296F689" style="USC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">44736. Organization designation authorizations.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="H1F5C226892154F1593970C6FB28D13F3"> <enum>313.</enum> <header>ODA review</header> <subsection id="HB25378103763426DB6623F8D086EF906"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Establishment of expert review panel</header> <paragraph id="H4BBD86FFDBF846F8B5C5F04121CC45FC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Expert panel</header> <text>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the FAA shall convene a multidisciplinary expert review panel (in this section referred to as the <quote>Panel</quote>).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA3FFDF467FF8494CA2D2C9EFAA611626"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Composition of panel</header> <subparagraph id="H67A9E753B67C4482AD0CA601F162F86E"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Appointment of members</header> <text>The Panel shall be composed of not more than 20 members appointed by the Administrator.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1ABBA534C68046EE8517DEABA4DE2808"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Qualifications</header> <text>The members appointed to the Panel shall—</text> <clause id="HD2CF8C4A5C6243B699D57BA8C1BF47B3"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>each have a minimum of 5 years of experience in processes and procedures under the ODA program; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H0E95A3CB71ED44838000FEC5A6A4F7AE"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>represent, at a minimum, ODA holders, aviation manufacturers, safety experts, and FAA labor organizations, including labor representatives of FAA aviation safety inspectors and aviation safety engineers.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H968C4C7403DE4E0B8DD4B8E5A178B3CA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Survey</header> <text>The Panel shall conduct a survey of ODA holders and ODA program applicants to document and assess FAA certification and oversight activities, including use of the ODA program and the timeliness and efficiency of the certification process.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H7B44B6410A9B4BB2A1F8618EFA249DA4"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Assessment and recommendations</header> <text>The Panel shall assess and make recommendations concerning—</text> <paragraph id="HE4FF003072CA441A857193FF80E20647"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the FAA’s processes and procedures under the ODA program and whether the processes and procedures function as intended;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC436EF9650164B87865363CFE0602D4C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the best practices of and lessons learned by ODA holders and individuals who provide oversight of ODA holders;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H07CB515725E54B17A0A8655F7CD9231D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>performance incentive policies related to the ODA program for FAA personnel;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H061C20C4498848EE84615D3A5650F1EF"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>training activities related to the ODA program for FAA personnel and ODA holders;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA8B1610012FC45B389B9312A3DD52CE2"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>the impact, if any, that oversight of the ODA program has on FAA resources and the FAA’s ability to process applications for certifications outside of the ODA program; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF915F84FEE89404097ED159FB7526BA9"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>the results of the survey conducted under subsection (b).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H5B648470CB1E45B9987D9BDC902D6044"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date the Panel is convened under subsection (a), the Panel shall submit to the Administrator, the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee, 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 recommendations of the Panel.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HD8464A7EC2C948B3BE5F9DBE6D597823"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>The definitions contained in section 44736 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, apply to this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H889EC867B0944346B0CBBED1B4C9EF24"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Applicable law</header> <text>Public Law 92–463 shall not apply to the Panel.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H421B224F50D3494685283C2961F72DE6"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Panel shall terminate on the date of submission of the report under subsection (d), or on the date that is 1 year after the Panel is convened under subsection (a), whichever occurs first.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H780D35F9928E426D9EF742C2E378AB70"> <enum>314.</enum> <header>Type certification resolution process</header> <subsection id="H9E9B1A5E56FB4186B393AB77A604DFA3"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44704(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H96B17C19CD0946F4B679A59BC4891E47"> <paragraph id="H1424391005A349869B5DA782C0D59B1E"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Type certification resolution process</header> <subparagraph id="H09197386F6644F1894B396133F76DFC8"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall establish an effective, timely, and milestone-based issue resolution process for type certification activities under this subsection.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H46AC6EECB9304133992730A8A9F9B565"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Process requirements</header> <text>The resolution process shall provide for—</text> <clause id="H424C8C2099F74AA3A29D79E73BCC087F"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>resolution of technical issues at pre-established stages of the certification process, as agreed to by the Administrator and the type certificate applicant;</text> </clause> <clause id="HEFB6AAA05EBC42138CB65C549673B984"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>automatic elevation to appropriate management personnel of the Federal Aviation Administration and the type certificate applicant of any major certification process milestone that is not completed or resolved within a specific period of time agreed to by the Administrator and the type certificate applicant; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HFFB8D970438049759B5DCE471859D700"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">resolution of a major certification process milestone elevated pursuant to clause (ii) within a specific period of time agreed to by the Administrator and the type certificate applicant.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9ADFEE0EE3274A2A896038B96ABBAEA2"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Major certification process milestone defined</header> <text>In this paragraph, the term <quote>major certification process milestone</quote> means a milestone related to a type certification basis, type certification plan, type inspection authorization, issue paper, or other major type certification activity agreed to by the Administrator and the type certificate applicant.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HAEBC4A2ACA2C4431B6AC6740C04AFC86"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Technical amendment</header> <text>Section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the section heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">airworthiness certificates,,</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">airworthiness certificates,</header-in-text></quote>.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H051E75A31A7D40D798861EE90157507D"> <enum>315.</enum> <header>Safety enhancing equipment and systems for small general aviation airplanes</header> <subsection id="H6A3FFFF637634E899520B1FB1E30FFFC"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Policy</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the FAA shall establish and begin implementation of a risk-based policy that streamlines the installation of safety enhancing equipment and systems for small general aviation airplanes in a manner that reduces regulatory delays and significantly improves safety.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H0CBC08CC54534D85AC88FF253C32040A"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Inclusion of certain equipment and systems</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The safety enhancing equipment and systems for small general aviation airplanes referred to in subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the replacement or retrofit of primary flight displays, auto pilots, engine monitors, and navigation equipment.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H29D7C833B58E4BBF934235FDE5D9F9B4"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Collaboration</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall collaborate with general aviation operators, general aviation manufacturers, and appropriate FAA labor groups, including representatives of FAA aviation safety inspectors and aviation safety engineers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H1498A5A3B7A9421C86B2E7990EBC2725"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Small general aviation airplane defined</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>small general aviation airplane</quote> means an airplane that—</text> <paragraph id="H965121AEF3304D98A594804E77013B0F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is certified to the standards of part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAF33EAE176CB4941BC0F7EE86A2EA196"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>has a seating capacity of fewer than 9 passengers; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0684E3679A0B49709B854E3FDA7C0D89"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>is not used in scheduled passenger-carrying operations under part 121 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HBFBB2ED191A14284BD3D6F9540B649EC"> <enum>316.</enum> <header>Review of certification process for small general aviation airplanes</header> <subsection id="H244D71AA247342978E2C13122EBBD154"> <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 Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall initiate a review of the Federal Aviation Administration’s implementation of the final rule titled <quote>Revision of Airworthiness Standards for Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes</quote> (81 Fed. Reg. 96572).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H8398A322135A450A89A2667220467DFC"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Considerations</header> <text>In carrying out the review, the Inspector General shall assess—</text> <paragraph id="H3813DD988F654D74B636D7756CBF5598"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>how the rule puts into practice the Administration’s efforts to implement performance and risk-based safety standards;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1D3A788173154AD9ADCB59E277F29267"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>whether the Administration’s implementation of the rule has improved safety and reduced the regulatory cost burden for the Administration and the aviation industry; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6286732B1FC3404A8996EFB6C5D2C2E2"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>if there are lessons learned from, and best practices developed as a result of, the rule that could be applied to airworthiness standards for other categories of aircraft.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H6989ACB8BAA545A6B14076F6DC982304"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after the date of initiation of the review, 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 review, including findings and recommendations.</text> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H29FF46D1B39940FCAB55EA1759046A01"> <enum>C</enum> <header>Flight Standards Reform</header> <section id="HFD2F5458ADE247BAAE4F717FB574128F" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>331.</enum> <header>Flight standards performance objectives and metrics</header> <subsection id="H237DB437B926475798C441580B71FB92"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee is established under section 302, the Administrator of the FAA shall establish performance objectives and apply and track metrics for the FAA and the aviation industry relating to flight standards activities in accordance with this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H67C5B07A8EA74CDCA97A56B9EB07BA13"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Collaboration</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out this section in collaboration with the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H1653BB5452874FBF860D50DB7421E33C"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Performance objectives</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish performance objectives for the FAA and the aviation industry to ensure that, with respect to flight standards activities, progress is made toward, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="H7EBE8030D6F34CE5A69FBAC260A1B078"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>eliminating delays with respect to such activities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF260DA615C6A48CFB0494380AE3B758B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>increasing accountability for both FAA and industry entities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB162C57987964B9D9ECDD3671A880545"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>achieving full utilization of FAA delegation and designation authorities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8ACF92E86BA7406EA1BACEF4A5F1B409"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>fully implementing risk management principles and a systems safety approach;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H92A0F4C0E0D547B8BC8B30123F7BE1D6"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>reducing duplication of effort;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H147410A2586D4128BB97D5AD1DC7EA6C"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">eliminating inconsistent regulatory interpretations and inconsistent enforcement activities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC96B6A20B856429393ADA1DDDBFEE67F"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving and providing greater opportunities for training, including recurrent training, in auditing and a systems safety approach to oversight;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H19638CC99FDD4CFAB0122A87A3EC0092"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing and allowing utilization of a single master source for guidance;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7CBD9B59144E49429E934EA881E3CC8E"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing and utilizing a streamlined appeal process for the resolution of regulatory interpretation questions;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB9812E91C3B6404792C6BFE72B8733B2"> <enum>(10)</enum> <text>maintaining and improving safety; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H88C2A4F5353F4A85872873C66E56C328"> <enum>(11)</enum> <text>increasing transparency.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8DC8331FF1FC479E9BC24070B64C5903"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Metrics</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall apply and track performance metrics for the FAA and the regulated aviation industry established by the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H815B0EE5B7EE4C8AADDA3D49DF0A16D4"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Data generation</header> <paragraph id="H2C17D248C8E5454AB8E48865CDFE286E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Baselines</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee establishes initial performance metrics for the FAA and the regulated aviation industry under section 302, the Administrator shall generate initial data with respect to each of the metrics applied and tracked under this section.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5BF1B34E24BB46E8BCAA09A6061FAEEC"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Measuring progress toward goals</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall use the metrics applied and tracked under this section to generate data on an ongoing basis and to measure progress toward the achievement of national goals established by the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD3406347EF1241FDB92518ACF80A20F2"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Publication</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall make data generated using the metrics applied and tracked under this section available to the public in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format through the internet website of the FAA and other appropriate methods and shall ensure that the data is made available in a manner that—</text> <paragraph id="HA5461D2BCB0D4221A2E50DD97CBDE0EB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not provide identifying information regarding an individual or entity; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8F8D9BB7F76744FC8B50591EBD383693"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protects proprietary information.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HC32E2D8BA2F746BC8DC2639BAC9CE051" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>332.</enum> <header>FAA task force on flight standards reform</header> <subsection id="H93AEE895A7B34EF79011AA1328F02740"> <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 FAA shall establish the FAA Task Force on Flight Standards Reform (in this section referred to as the <quote>Task Force</quote>).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H82A6370F3DA34B6FB7C1AB37DABFC014"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Membership</header> <paragraph id="HB6D4D71381DA45859ECBCDDF82388F19"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Appointment</header> <text>The membership of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Administrator.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H70A92A2F296E429C80AA7A38D7F3342A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Number</header> <text>The Task Force shall be composed of not more than 20 members.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3C900E23977340D7A53024D63E9C2CB6"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Representation requirements</header> <text>The membership of the Task Force shall include representatives, with knowledge of flight standards regulatory processes and requirements, of—</text> <subparagraph id="HB9772748DDBA444F94A33223576AD307"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>air carriers;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEB0F90A06F29471F84707A85E2119AFE"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>general aviation;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H25852208D193431B8ADFCF2C6C030290"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>business aviation;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H243000623E3E4E7E9828B9F3849EF693"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>repair stations;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8694B7E7E68447C780D011DB55E2082C"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>unmanned aircraft systems operators;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0A0C18A179A84AF1B6F1FF3EEC76B294"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>flight schools;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE39F39272C24467580C8516CA6157806"> <enum>(G)</enum> <text>labor unions, including those representing FAA aviation safety inspectors; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H74567E2CF1CC44528FA43466A0FA9F1B"> <enum>(H)</enum> <text>aviation safety experts.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD3E493288F57442CBA01B29945080817"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Duties</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The duties of the Task Force shall include, at a minimum, identifying best practices and providing recommendations, for current and anticipated budgetary environments, with respect to—</text> <paragraph id="HAC3103465E7E445FA2DF876E888F2B5D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>simplifying and streamlining flight standards regulatory processes;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H710B5B1DFF8540DD82EB306F6890E365"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>reorganizing Flight Standards Services to establish an entity organized by function rather than geographic region, if appropriate;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H47EC9A83CF7D42D8AC891DA6562091B8"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>FAA aviation safety inspector training opportunities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H839E040FC7E1477791B57C0A0DDEC3A4"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>FAA aviation safety inspector standards and performance; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF859F12208FF4093A50FA9A59514A3A1"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>achieving, across the FAA, consistent—</text> <subparagraph id="HE421E70768B444F798FE3B0457CC0D97"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>regulatory interpretations; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC1C3ABB879294A019C08517C1BDBA7D6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>application of oversight activities.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF5390370562C4F93851FCC7EC8B7AAB2"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force 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—</text> <paragraph id="HF7673B7694BF48E4B59286D531315703"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the best practices identified and recommendations provided by the Task Force under subsection (c); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB8B0E85DFE214CBEA0B9361EBADC0ED2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any recommendations of the Task Force for additional regulatory action or cost-effective legislative action.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H1C5BD035258C4B4398089B9D6C9FE48B"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Applicable law</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public Law 92–463 shall not apply to the Task Force.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H4CDCF2DA0F4741FE843D1A93D2E56495"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Termination</header> <text>The Task Force shall terminate on the earlier of—</text> <paragraph id="HABFD38AB83D74CE49061F572B0E36797"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the date on which the Task Force submits the report required under subsection (d); or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H57524748380D4E1FB4E6A0510F18CD36"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the date that is 18 months after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H075DC1248E8643D19155BD62B9E604C1" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>333.</enum> <header>Centralized safety guidance database</header> <subsection id="H30F8CD6DE770454AB9CC19F1C1A3D121"> <enum>(a)</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 FAA shall establish a centralized safety guidance database that will—</text> <paragraph id="H34DC5F93CD5F4053BE9B61C88CA0E1D1"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>encompass all of the regulatory guidance documents of the FAA Office of Aviation Safety;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8A7D46435828435AA84238AB1F3BD95B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>contain, for each such guidance document, a link to the Code of Federal Regulations provision to which the document relates; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H75CBECB766864D59B636FF043C202371"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>be publicly available in a manner that—</text> <subparagraph id="HEAAB27C1F8A14CD2802EA4F94339A866"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not provide identifying information regarding an individual or entity; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEC260F73459A4F06951D960433C48CCC"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>protects proprietary information.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H24C958C6651B481F94FAB59B97506C05"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Data entry timing</header> <paragraph id="HCC4AC2CF8EC54204B916DDFE83FE2F8E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Existing documents</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall begin entering into the database established under subsection (a) all of the regulatory guidance documents of the Office of Aviation Safety that are in effect and were issued before the date on which the Administrator begins such entry process.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2BFA2E3E593546F282645AD27C90A3D0"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>New documents and changes</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On and after the date on which the Administrator begins the document entry process under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that all new regulatory guidance documents of the Office of Aviation Safety and any changes to existing documents are included in the database established under subsection (a).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H749B27138B8F49D98573920D9020BA73"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Consultation requirement</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the database under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders, including labor organizations (including those representing aviation workers and FAA aviation safety inspectors) and industry stakeholders.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H860BDB981BB7421DB4D4E647B721D65C"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Regulatory guidance documents defined</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>regulatory guidance documents</quote> means all forms of written information issued by the FAA that an individual or entity may use to interpret or apply FAA regulations and requirements, including information an individual or entity may use to determine acceptable means of compliance with such regulations and requirements.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HDB959E663A6B47C8A677F66F44AFE4DC"> <enum>334.</enum> <header>Regulatory Consistency Communications Board</header> <subsection id="HC790E8AF82554207B5D7913E532D4DE7"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Establishment</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the FAA shall establish a Regulatory Consistency Communications Board (in this section referred to as the <quote>Board</quote>).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE5785A929DE24FACA5D9D19D221FA5A2"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Consultation requirement</header> <text>In establishing the Board, the Administrator shall consult and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders, including FAA labor organizations (including labor organizations representing FAA aviation safety inspectors) and industry stakeholders.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE4E48A627533426D8FC8A72284788EF2"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Membership</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Board shall be composed of FAA representatives, appointed by the Administrator, from—</text> <paragraph id="H834BE0EE47F14514BE218832A2EFF3F4"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Flight Standards Service;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD6F11E77A5EA4A6FB3D63F648402B455"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the Aircraft Certification Service; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H281932D9545D4F6789F900C2CB2D06DF"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the Office of the Chief Counsel.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8252552803704D88936E906906581B4A"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Functions</header> <text>The Board shall carry out the following functions:</text> <paragraph id="HAAECE551FA9D4A0785C4DD834DA75F5F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establish, at a minimum, processes by which—</text> <subparagraph id="HD7F79E6996724E14A1A961BDF8B240E0"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>FAA personnel and regulated entities may submit anonymous regulatory interpretation questions without fear of retaliation; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5CEAE819019C408593C7E01998FB551F"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>FAA personnel may submit written questions, and receive written responses, as to whether a previous approval or regulatory interpretation issued by FAA personnel in another office or region is correct or incorrect.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H156A1F132257481980733B51745E5454"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Meet on a regular basis to discuss and resolve questions submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and the appropriate application of regulations and policy with respect to each question.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDDC2835B2561498A94F5621CEEFCF40E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Provide to an individual or entity that submitted a question pursuant to paragraph (1) a timely response to the question.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD92A3DFB723A44B29AD818921FAFB583"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establish a process to make resolutions of common regulatory interpretation questions publicly available to FAA personnel and regulated entities without providing any identifying data of the individuals or entities that submitted the questions and in a manner that protects any proprietary information.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H191B14D79E934579A387380AABF5FED2"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensure the incorporation of resolutions of questions submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) into regulatory guidance documents.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="HF824071DF7A448D28E7E8BCBFABF27C8"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Performance metrics, timelines, and goals</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee establishes performance metrics for the FAA and the regulated aviation industry under section 302, the Administrator, in collaboration with the Advisory Committee, shall—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="H1AD5E074903C4419A4C1D9C89739FA37"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish performance metrics, timelines, and goals to measure the progress of the Board in resolving regulatory interpretation questions submitted pursuant to subsection (d)(1); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H6F6857C7B6164EFDBC9061620587E8CB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">implement a process for tracking the progress of the Board in meeting the metrics, timelines, and goals established under paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="HC4B44F1A90A146328F2BD45B66E8F282"> <enum>D</enum> <header>Safety Workforce</header> <section id="H2A3E8F404CA3489CBEE1EE154083EE31"> <enum>341.</enum> <header>Safety workforce training strategy</header> <subsection id="H6414F25D9B904882AC91112028ACFA72"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Safety workforce training strategy</header> <text>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the FAA shall establish a safety workforce training strategy that—</text> <paragraph id="H65B43EB4DF8142F3804BCC543582AC8D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>allows employees participating in organization management teams or conducting ODA program audits to complete, in a timely fashion, appropriate training, including recurrent training, in auditing and a systems safety approach to oversight;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3913A59EFB6645DBA6C54AF75B17F270"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>seeks knowledge-sharing opportunities between the FAA and the aviation industry regarding new equipment and systems, best practices, and other areas of interest;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H58B510D7BD714D03AEABA95E7E312D70"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>functions within the current and anticipated budgetary environments; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H43C0DB8F699A4BC9A842670E80B0D07F"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>includes milestones and metrics for meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H69C398BD49DE4195BEB71B47EE5C3AE7"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of establishment of the strategy 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 implementation of the strategy and progress in meeting any milestones and metrics included in the strategy.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H43FE42D3E913478FAFB95F9351F6B3F4"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H83F0F9262AE24BB79AB3D7B00DC00E0C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>ODA; ODA holder</header> <text>The terms <quote>ODA</quote> and <quote>ODA holder</quote> have the meanings given those terms in section 44736 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE4B5051D66D74F58982D411807113748"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Organization management team</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>organization management team</quote> means a team consisting of FAA aviation safety engineers, flight test pilots, and aviation safety inspectors overseeing an ODA holder and its certification activity.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HB9AB203CC5664DB48A30CC68266A55F1"> <enum>342.</enum> <header>Workforce review</header> <subsection id="HA63A9955091F41B092643D8B58A8678D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Workforce review</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 review to assess the workforce and training needs of the FAA Office of Aviation Safety in the anticipated budgetary environment.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF0D7C47904CA4074ACEA50B017754B92"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The review required under subsection (a) shall include—</text> <paragraph id="H8943A153670A43ACA6D6CE0ECDA0C815"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>a review of current aviation safety inspector and aviation safety engineer hiring, training, and recurrent training requirements;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1C7A8290812149898570AC1E48B2E58E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>an analysis of the skills and qualifications required of aviation safety inspectors and aviation safety engineers for successful performance in the current and future projected aviation safety regulatory environment, including the need for a systems engineering discipline within the FAA to guide the engineering of complex systems, with an emphasis on auditing designated authorities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H69F8ACF0260F4E6EB674863CCCCE26D7"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of current performance incentive policies of the FAA, as applied to the Office of Aviation Safety, including awards for performance;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H170881CA1CA04046B54C4AC8F2011B25"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>an analysis of ways the FAA can work with industry and labor, including labor groups representing FAA aviation safety inspectors and aviation safety engineers, to establish knowledge-sharing opportunities between the FAA and the aviation industry regarding new equipment and systems, best practices, and other areas of interest; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7E619652F96F4B6296ECBB3C35CD7201"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>recommendations on the most effective qualifications, training programs (including e-learning training), and performance incentive approaches to address the needs of the future projected aviation safety regulatory system in the anticipated budgetary environment.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H906DFF832684445C8157B045EEDDF987"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 270 days 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 review required under subsection (a).</text> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H79EB420927AA4560AEE10C3CDB483509"> <enum>E</enum> <header>International Aviation</header> <section id="H99D27656909340A3AE7235BB7CC44EC2" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>351.</enum> <header>Promotion of United States aerospace standards, products, and services abroad</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H46AF25A648DE413B81D82CF5D8F3DEDC" style="USC"> <subsection id="HE712E25DA5DF447DA731C0DC5D6F2364"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Promotion of United States aerospace standards, products, and services abroad</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall take appropriate actions to—</text> <paragraph id="H9D8B4351B3704232B022A8EEC1456BF0"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>promote United States aerospace safety standards abroad;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0CE2F1EFDDFB48C38D71821C9F7EFB35"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>facilitate and vigorously defend approvals of United States aerospace products and services abroad;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8DCC4D43052D47AB994A9F7CE7309D15"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to bilateral partners, utilize bilateral safety agreements and other mechanisms to improve validation of United States type certificated aeronautical products and appliances and enhance mutual acceptance in order to eliminate redundancies and unnecessary costs; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA35039C1C1A84EFC9A456E882CDB5A73"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>with respect to foreign safety authorities, streamline validation and coordination processes.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="HCE11B1FD670B4EBDA2EF295474474682" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>352.</enum> <header>Bilateral exchanges of safety oversight responsibilities</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44701(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC338707EAA194F03ADDE5F8CB4390259" style="USC"> <paragraph id="H8FD8F6B75ED24E0FB31F0DF325016A4A"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Foreign airworthiness directives</header> <subparagraph id="HB85625D0B79842B6AC92C330C8BEB60F"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Acceptance</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may accept an airworthiness directive issued by an aeronautical safety authority of a foreign country, and leverage that authority’s regulatory process, if—</text> <clause id="H00D35705592043C7831EFF2CE8FB9181"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>the country is the state of design for the product that is the subject of the airworthiness directive;</text> </clause> <clause id="HE24D31405B604A51910947AAB646AE11"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States has a bilateral safety agreement relating to aircraft certification with the country;</text> </clause> <clause id="H85D8AAAB2E9B40D993724EA955B47F36"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as part of the bilateral safety agreement with the country, the Administrator has determined that such aeronautical safety authority has a certification system relating to safety that produces a level of safety equivalent to the level produced by the system of the Federal Aviation Administration;</text> </clause> <clause id="H44E58C5694794C2FA898E3F522C624CE"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the aeronautical safety authority of the country utilizes an open and transparent notice and comment process in the issuance of airworthiness directives; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H9A95054273AD4A1DB201B5976BE7EA98"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text>the airworthiness directive is necessary to provide for the safe operation of the aircraft subject to the directive.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8C071EFFC7DE4EC9B12FF5B6F733F779"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Alternative approval process</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator may issue a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive instead of accepting an airworthiness directive otherwise eligible for acceptance under such subparagraph, if the Administrator determines that such issuance is necessary for safety or operational reasons due to the complexity or unique features of the Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive or the United States aviation system.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8E1D4CEA60634B0CBFD5573A059C3B51"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Alternative means of compliance</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may—</text> <clause id="H8BBB283C04F941D892878AC3FA26CF35"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">accept an alternative means of compliance, with respect to an airworthiness directive accepted under subparagraph (A), that was approved by the aeronautical safety authority of the foreign country that issued the airworthiness directive; or</text> </clause> <clause id="H22AC69568B674ED9B3F9BFDFCCDDDF6C"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>notwithstanding subparagraph (A), and at the request of any person affected by an airworthiness directive accepted under such subparagraph, approve an alternative means of compliance with respect to the airworthiness directive.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCB90672648AE4B3EB1F29A7A683F2416"> <enum>(D)</enum> <header>Limitation</header> <text>The Administrator may not accept an airworthiness directive issued by an aeronautical safety authority of a foreign country if the airworthiness directive addresses matters other than those involving the safe operation of an aircraft.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="H74C95FC5DE264481B11DA0E2AFB5B971" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>353.</enum> <header>FAA leadership abroad</header> <subsection id="H4AAAD8C687F443C1811F2BA1971BDD31"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To promote United States aerospace safety standards, reduce redundant regulatory activity, and facilitate acceptance of FAA design and production approvals abroad, the Administrator of the FAA shall—</text> <paragraph id="H56F54C91868C41DA9A3E1174820C6687"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>attain greater expertise in issues related to dispute resolution, intellectual property, and export control laws to better support FAA certification and other aerospace regulatory activities abroad;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H041FAD0C553A4C199715DDE59F10AD28"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>work with United States companies to more accurately track the amount of time it takes foreign authorities, including bilateral partners, to validate United States type certificated aeronautical products;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE6C42F9FFBD04FC6A3E66C59F6FFBB81"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>provide assistance to United States companies that have experienced significantly long foreign validation wait times;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H13D5B49460E840419386E205E721D438"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work with foreign authorities, including bilateral partners, to collect and analyze data to determine the timeliness of the acceptance and validation of FAA design and production approvals by foreign authorities and the acceptance and validation of foreign-certified products by the FAA;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDED451F635D9428C846FD815E5CAD250"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>establish appropriate benchmarks and metrics to measure the success of bilateral aviation safety agreements and to reduce the validation time for United States type certificated aeronautical products abroad; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HACABF0CBDB734A02848955DC43F530B0"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work with foreign authorities, including bilateral partners, to improve the timeliness of the acceptance and validation of FAA design and production approvals by foreign authorities and the acceptance and validation of foreign-certified products by the FAA.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H0460B4C6100645E8B6A453C689E1C874"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the FAA 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> <paragraph id="H82B2D4D1BA4F4BB294C958162F992D63"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>describes the FAA’s strategic plan for international engagement;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9B5578C981EE4151A4E0108AE745D82A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>describes the structure and responsibilities of all FAA offices that have international responsibilities, including the Aircraft Certification Office, and all the activities conducted by those offices related to certification and production;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H945D2F491F324060B4B360D20C98F26B"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>describes current and forecasted staffing and travel needs for the FAA’s international engagement activities, including the needs of the Aircraft Certification Office in the current and forecasted budgetary environment;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCA5D539D2D5F432BB0FAFE90DB5488E4"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>provides recommendations, if appropriate, to improve the existing structure and personnel and travel policies supporting the FAA’s international engagement activities, including the activities of the Aviation Certification Office, to better support the growth of United States aerospace exports; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H046A86BBE9584E53ADEDAB9E66CAD34B"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>identifies cost-effective policy initiatives, regulatory initiatives, or legislative initiatives needed to improve and enhance the timely acceptance of United States aerospace products abroad.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H5011DC05348C4AEAB6AF95C269E49348"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>International travel</header> <text>The Administrator of the FAA, or the Administrator’s designee, may authorize international travel for any FAA employee, without the approval of any other person or entity, if the Administrator determines that the travel is necessary—</text> <paragraph id="H218967A4FBD747E2ACED60A200A0AF31"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to promote United States aerospace safety standards; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD4D81B2BBBBA4CF5B44268CB20E12CD5"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support expedited acceptance of FAA design and production approvals.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H9AFD1D6E7D904BE38BA8549C4D90B197" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>354.</enum> <header>Registration, certification, and related fees</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 45305 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H03D8A0C63EF2486F959D0326D6AE9DD8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>Subject to subsection (b)</quote> and inserting <quote>Subject to subsection (c)</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H74E6DE5CEBC64CD897A07800B17A0B44"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H232A734CBC474E3D81536744B1841115"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>by inserting after subsection (a) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H583256D636E04FD4AF5B7BF0749E3314" style="USC"> <subsection id="H2DB8DD3234464A9D964786902C04569C"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Certification services</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subsection (c), and notwithstanding section 45301(a), the Administrator may establish and collect a fee from a foreign government or entity for services related to certification, regardless of where the services are provided, if the fee—</text> <paragraph id="H7092F68BCFFD47B29F79984D7FA055FD"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>is established and collected in a manner consistent with aviation safety agreements; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2DF8AB4D3F034D43ACD11823A1759B64"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>does not exceed the estimated costs of the services.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <enum>IV</enum> <header>Safety</header> <subtitle id="HAC35887554BA48D4A66D40238E91B039"> <enum>A</enum> <header>General Provisions</header> <section id="HE316A2CDE22447A3B26EB1C02C79A2FB"> <enum>401.</enum> <header>FAA technical training</header> <subsection id="H596313FB53974E6282D454427E0BDF7F"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>E-Learning Training Pilot Program</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in collaboration with the exclusive bargaining representatives of covered FAA personnel, shall establish an e-learning training pilot program in accordance with the requirements of this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HFA48A707E54641A8B0C58401A90540B8"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Curriculum</header> <text>The pilot program shall—</text> <paragraph id="H80429FB9EEF64D89A24E99540CB51DB6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include a recurrent training curriculum for covered FAA personnel to ensure that the personnel receive instruction on the latest aviation technologies, processes, and procedures;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9289E10A0CD44A699E3D32116FBC0A56"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">focus on providing specialized technical training for covered FAA personnel, as determined necessary by the Administrator;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAA9E96B0ACAE49EEA70AB82058D33AEE"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include training courses on applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAFAF28E3451C4C8CAF56E9F0E53A1B1A"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>consider the efficacy of instructor-led online training.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8FCDC96C72254216B65EFF7B6F4A6538"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Pilot program termination</header> <text>The pilot program shall terminate 1 year after the date of establishment of the pilot program.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H07312BB203554973BD2C76CB0AEB982A"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>E-Learning Training Program</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon termination of the pilot program, the Administrator shall establish an e-learning training program that incorporates lessons learned for covered FAA personnel as a result of the pilot program.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HC780EE1573814E838F055E5B2622943E"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H740596996C3B4FFD9CE7ED8B27B0019F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Covered FAA personnel</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>covered FAA personnel</quote> means airway transportation systems specialists and aviation safety inspectors of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H4C5F0515510B4606BF42DAB518F53452"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>E-learning training</header> <text>The term <quote>e-learning training</quote> means learning utilizing electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HABF3ECF4EC04429B8AAA6DB907A84998"> <enum>402.</enum> <header>Safety critical staffing</header> <subsection id="H57E8CE99B1E7453B9290B512CFB5F445"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Update of FAA’s safety critical staffing model</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and at least 2 years before the date of transfer, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update the safety critical staffing model of the Administration to determine the number of aviation safety inspectors that will be needed to fulfill the safety oversight mission of the Administration before and after the date of transfer, including safety oversight of the American Air Navigation Services Corporation.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF7CB5202EA6D4C119965B0A67536D853"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Audit by DOT Inspector General</header> <paragraph id="HE313D35A46BA42539DDBBDF0EDFBF7D7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Administrator has updated the safety critical staffing model under subsection (a), the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall conduct an audit of the staffing model.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFE73F8973C2A4CD384A2EA57591B95CD"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The audit shall include, at a minimum—</text> <subparagraph id="HA345510B73D54F7688265C9CB24F5954"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>a review of the assumptions and methodologies used in devising and implementing the staffing model to assess the adequacy of the staffing model in predicting the number of aviation safety inspectors needed—</text> <clause id="H395143A36BAD49F4A494EFA4E497C6A9"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>to properly fulfill the mission of the Administration before and after the date of transfer;</text> </clause> <clause id="HD5FD6F0A92FA4E06A876AA911A964C3D"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>to meet the future growth of the aviation industry; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HA99C32AE02A94B3A90E4A51557284AD4"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>to provide proper oversight of air traffic services after the date of transfer; and</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBE4435AF199B4A3AA1243BDB9FC6242C"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>a determination on whether the staffing model takes into account the Administration’s authority to fully utilize designees before and after the date of transfer.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8043B40D8BAB45D988F016A1B59CA1BA"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Report on audit</header> <subparagraph id="H7F79B0FECE9649249FA905AB9C576799"> <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="H8A50B2D37679424AB962E7416C5CE82D"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</header> <text>Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of the report, 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 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="HCB2C16F1B2384788B1A5246001BA4D0A"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Date of transfer defined</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>date of transfer</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H99DE21E16E964EDBBC628AEF7E89A349"> <enum>403.</enum> <header>International efforts regarding tracking of civil aircraft</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall exercise leadership on creating a global approach to improving aircraft tracking by working with—</text> <paragraph id="H33A09171A7A34DC685FCB0E6EFA487F6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>foreign counterparts of the Administrator in the International Civil Aviation Organization and its subsidiary organizations;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEF564991BCDC480595BCD00CBD78F0E6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>other international organizations and fora; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3F828D47CE484D97B4D1716553F0BF94"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the private sector.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HD71EB6DE470B42A796BC5690A5A5BBA0"> <enum>404.</enum> <header>Aircraft data access and retrieval systems</header> <subsection id="H241D28E161A746BCBE9FA97C5B1442F1"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Assessment</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate an assessment of aircraft data access and retrieval systems for part 121 air carrier aircraft that are used in extended overwater operations to—</text> <paragraph id="H7416DFD0249F4523B4D5D7A85E3497DE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>determine if the systems provide improved access and retrieval of aircraft data and cockpit voice recordings in the event of an aircraft accident; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H835B542C8DBC4DCA8FC8F64B28E84253"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>assess the cost effectiveness of each system assessed.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H7B8083F74D0E4BF39F43EE6318778CB6"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Systems To be examined</header> <text>The systems to be examined under this section shall include, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="HC70C01180C38456AA46EA8EED549F997"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>automatic deployable flight recorders;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB3DA91CEFCAA48E694D1DD442089012F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>emergency locator transmitters; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8FD862D30FC645EEAF3C747AC6994169"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>satellite-based solutions.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HEEF82BC5066F46978D8415FEC53786E5"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of initiation of the assessment, 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 assessment.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H2A16BDADCAED43DD9F82DF2A9FBA4C68"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Part 121 air carrier defined</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>part 121 air carrier</quote> means an air carrier that holds a certificate issued under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H14890FE15073475F9AB3AC4E393E06BA"> <enum>405.</enum> <header>Advanced cockpit displays</header> <subsection id="H3096D92FE48647398EECA8687B7DB75D"> <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 initiate a review of heads-up display systems, heads-down display systems employing synthetic vision systems, and enhanced vision systems (in this section referred to as <quote>HUD systems</quote>, <quote>SVS</quote>, and <quote>EVS</quote>, respectively).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H3228F7E10F4B4C8FACF4A437AE921D5D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The review shall—</text> <paragraph id="HFC867BA3F1AC42EDB68F80DF0D6E988D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate the impacts of single- and dual-installed HUD systems, SVS, and EVS on the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations within the national airspace system; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDE6A7E57F2454C3DA285FFD9CC49C005"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review a sufficient quantity of commercial aviation accidents or incidents in order to evaluate if HUD systems, SVS, and EVS would have produced a better outcome in that accident or incident.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H6B3864F5FEA14CDEABAAB04B8CA8DE86"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Consultation</header> <text>In conducting the review, the Administrator shall consult with aviation manufacturers, representatives of pilot groups, aviation safety organizations, and any government agencies the Administrator considers appropriate.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5714B67746C14E5A861CC30E9849B3E1"> <enum>(d)</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 a report containing the results of the review, the actions the Administrator plans to take with respect to the systems reviewed, and the associated timeline for such actions.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HFBCA850119DC47D8855950F7A257F59F"> <enum>406.</enum> <header>Marking of towers</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2110 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44718 note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H6217980DD8A04649BB355581BB53122D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H372594145D2240B18FFC76EA87A1F22F" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H0F8B253FC0FE46BAAC2AB3F43E34D970"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Application</header> <paragraph id="H429A0C2EBE9E473F9CA926ED5AE73A61"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Except as provided by paragraph (2), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the 21st Century AIRR Act or the availability of the database developed by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to subsection (c), whichever is later, all covered towers shall be either—</text> <subparagraph id="HE5909BAB233D46FD91D77A817B56252F"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>clearly marked consistent with applicable guidance in the advisory circular of the Federal Aviation Administration issued December 4, 2015 (AC 70/7460–IL); or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBFF6AF2674FE4048B3FAB720B31D7B0B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>included in the database described in subsection (c).</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H28CD1234EEFB45B1A62F8EF12A56F4F5"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Meteorological evaluation tower</header> <text>A covered tower that is a meteorological evaluation tower shall be subject to the requirements of paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1C5CC67676AE452DB66864817A235573"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H14C1BDF7AF3F46FE8B62EAF3BD724E49"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in subsection (b)(1)(A) (as so redesignated)—</text> <subparagraph id="H310FF4554F9142ADA964C3FC70CEB48F"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>in clause (i)(I) by striking <quote>self-standing or</quote> and inserting <quote>a meteorological evaluation tower or tower</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5FE41D98731444928BB752BEEDF5CE39"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>in clause (ii)—</text> <clause id="H4846DC9361004EE6ACBD765D2EB8D481"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>in subclause (IV) by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text> </clause> <clause id="H1B36528FC23F4EC8A93869F31072FC32"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>in subclause (V) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H4F63613695C54FCC8F49965711E77601"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HFB3D0821A24A45FD808274A66384D2AA" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="H3C309ED562C64375ADEDD1FC4F53AD8E"> <enum>(VI)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is located within the right-of-way of a rail carrier, including within the boundaries of a rail yard, and is used for a railroad purpose;</text> </subclause> <subclause id="HC634370770D24C6B8EB008643086C901"> <enum>(VII)</enum> <text>is determined by the Administrator to pose no hazard to air navigation; or</text> </subclause> <subclause id="H30A2C722BE8C4505AB668A3C7C87032A"> <enum>(VIII)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has already mitigated any hazard to aviation safety in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidance or as otherwise approved by the Administrator.</text> </subclause> <after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF19190453470426AAC17797D5BC301C4"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)—</text> <subparagraph id="H8CC39C9BA61E48F7B2658ED5CFD5B5FE"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA6DDEAF4685D4E6DB4E3A61BB75EA0E6" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HA2F50752CBEC467B8E0245501A859E3D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a database that contains the location and height of each covered tower that, pursuant to subsection (a), the owner or operator of such tower elects not to mark, except that meteorological evaluation towers shall be marked and contained in the database;</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBA8C90E569DB4FFDB71F9A81B0ED2261"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>in paragraph (3) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE1E38C3ADC7F4DD4839D9F9C08B17473"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE8A75E86FEAF41BCB16F22C9677D0495"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HDC61A43ECBCC4A138B32B40FA0A6E0E5" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HBBD84BEC2FCF49AD8E3C53030B25C219"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that the tower information in the database is de-identified and that the information only includes the location and height of covered towers; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9269F4E6F91B479AA012B929657693B8"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>make the database available for use not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the 21st Century AIRR Act.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HC07551FCDA6B4589A47824BC11F9FA8A"> <enum>407.</enum> <header>Cabin evacuation</header> <subsection id="HB4F9775CC5D8405E988244B86E108D38"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Review</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review—</text> <paragraph id="H360780B39C7E4F14AEB8602A629126EA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>evacuation certification of transport-category aircraft used in air transportation, with regard to—</text> <subparagraph id="H2E5A1F1DD30242E98C647A9D4EECD0F5"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>emergency conditions, including impacts into water;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H256F2DC643834C21A89DE68A44EF6323"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>crew procedures used for evacuations under actual emergency conditions; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF818F335A126420B85ECFA25C7686E70"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>any relevant changes to passenger demographics and legal requirements (including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) that affect emergency evacuations; and</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H59DC1DC6FF674C07B67B3176834BFFFE"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>recent accidents and incidents where passengers evacuated such aircraft.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HC4AC5F6DD50A4D11A7BD2AEB67350400"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Consultation; review of data</header> <text>In conducting the review, the Administrator shall—</text> <paragraph id="HDF27CF0E23DC4E8A98D23B639405CF97"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>consult with the National Transportation Safety Board, transport-category aircraft manufacturers, air carriers, and other relevant experts and Federal agencies, including groups representing passengers, airline crewmembers, maintenance employees, and emergency responders; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H26FB9F8553784891A370FE50DD94C599"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>review relevant data with respect to evacuation certification of transport-category aircraft.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD006C36D7FD4426CA52B18A0F37997B5"> <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 on the results of the review and related recommendations, if any, including any recommendations for revisions to the assumptions and methods used for assessing evacuation certification of transport-category aircraft.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H13E95E6F0D5E46C298314835C49AB65E"> <enum>408.</enum> <header>ODA staffing and oversight</header> <subsection id="H6251E2FCCDF246FCA1182A733BECDC30"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 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 on the Administration’s progress with respect to—</text> <paragraph id="HBCEF26ED67AD49AC888DA3210AD75BDD"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>determining what additional model inputs and labor distribution codes are needed to identify ODA oversight staffing needs prior to and after the date of transfer;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAD3583B5F2DC487DB72F98DF12BDD93D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>developing and implementing system-based evaluation criteria and risk-based tools to aid ODA team members in targeting their oversight activities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD42434B025AC47F3A649684F58B56DED"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>developing agreements and processes for sharing resources to ensure adequate oversight of ODA personnel performing certification and inspection work at supplier and company facilities; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H37F8B0853BA84DF7BFD8A042F3F9DF8D"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring full utilization of ODA authority prior to and after the date of transfer.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H520D433DCFB14B8AA620F2B79331820C"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H72AC5192165449AB98B31B3D6401A1BF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Date of transfer</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>date of transfer</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H06A1259ECD0C4E4F958B7186808B2A5D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>ODA</header> <text>the term <quote>ODA</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 44736 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HE7921915C8DF4E56AA88275AD99AF7CE"> <enum>409.</enum> <header>Funding for additional safety needs</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 display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50895C05553D4DEFAE852F3BEC514C56" style="OLC"> <subsection id="HDA8CA9B4257244F595768228BCDEC471"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Funding for additional safety needs</header> <paragraph id="HF612BCAD499F434796F09F882E1BDE31"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Acceptance of applicant-provided funds</header> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may accept funds from an applicant for a certificate under this section to hire additional staff or obtain the services of consultants and experts to facilitate the timely processing, review, and issuance of certificates under this section.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEF67EE1B9FA84267B87CC792375CC4B7"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Rules of construction</header> <subparagraph id="H96A8146F217A4DBC9CEDB05190957D6D"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed as permitting the Administrator to grant priority or afford any preference to an applicant providing funds under paragraph (1).</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEB72BA8602F5488CA1A9A35C1D60120E"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Policies and procedures</header> <text>The Administrator shall implement such policies and procedures as may be required to ensure that the acceptance of funds under paragraph (1) does not prejudice the Administrator in the issuance of any certificate to an applicant.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H79D5EDA270D44EDAB5257C00C6BE4521"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Receipts credited as offsetting collections</header> <text>Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, any funds accepted under this subsection—</text> <subparagraph id="H0AD2FEEE28864E59BA0F4390BF6116F7"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>shall be credited as offsetting collections to the account that finances the activities and services for which the funds are accepted;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE7673E6104DF4BC98176E130166596C5"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>shall be available for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the funds are accepted; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAE9130ACB719453288C4E134842A1CD4"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>shall remain available until expended.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="HE3BC87F696B245BD80D18F560C616CAD"> <enum>410.</enum> <header>Funding for additional FAA licensing needs</header> <subsection id="HAD65FE1CEE694C87AE573FBD10E08E74"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HA7910A49230942DA9BB29B05AE8D7F9C" style="USC"> <section id="H6A1CA42F97D544AA85DBBEDCC1B2BF55"> <enum>50924.</enum> <header>Funding to facilitate FAA licensing</header> <subsection id="H65EE7CF5CE1C4897865FC0C09526E8F4"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may accept funds from a person applying for a license or permit under this chapter to hire additional staff or obtain the services of consultants and experts—</text> <paragraph id="HACF209F212854D5A844D2287D274166F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to facilitate the timely processing, review, and issuance of licenses or permits issued under this chapter;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBBAD34428B0C4623B5A592CF715E30B6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>to conduct environmental activities, studies, or reviews associated with such licenses or permits; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H628FDB62378640D48C9835F1B65199A1"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>to conduct additional activities associated with or necessitated by such licenses or permits, including pre-application consultation, hazard area determination, or on-site inspection.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HFE452CE471B442468A417F960A2965AA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Rules of construction</header> <paragraph id="HFA258A6574FB4F31988463591F4015E4"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed as permitting the Secretary to grant priority or afford any preference to an applicant providing funds under subsection (a).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2EB455892A9C4024AC5EE4F668C8D8F1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Policies and procedures</header> <text>The Secretary shall implement such policies and procedures as may be required to ensure that the acceptance of funds under subsection (a) does not prejudice the Secretary in the issuance of any license or permit to an applicant.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H1B5E80488CD24580B62EF5CAA340D78E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Receipts credited as offsetting collections</header> <text>Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, any funds accepted under this section—</text> <paragraph id="H60C9270A0D6740E6A7837FC909BBBE17"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>shall be credited as offsetting collections to the account that finances the activities and services for which the funds are accepted;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE707AE3BA9614241894AC4791744B75A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>shall be available for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the funds are accepted; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1965F00E5C024D719A8A7FF0BC208448"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>shall remain available until expended.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H35D8B6CF634746DFB4DD6F2BA23FAB76"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Clerical amendment</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HBD848DE151DD491281684388F2A8425D" style="OLC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">50924. Funding to facilitate FAA licensing.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="H15BB9BC658264AFDA74A53CD721F9603"> <enum>411.</enum> <header>Emergency medical equipment on passenger aircraft</header> <subsection id="H6ACB29C1DEBB4A9F8829008A97202F7D"> <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 evaluate and revise, as appropriate, regulations in part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding emergency medical equipment, including the contents of first-aid kits, applicable to all certificate holders operating passenger aircraft under that part.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HFB9456BDC04B4B6D9A3A61DEF441356E"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Consideration</header> <text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider whether the minimum contents of approved emergency medical kits, including approved first-aid kits, include appropriate medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HB264C4FC3F324CE98383BFEFD96902D8" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>412.</enum> <header>HIMS program</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 conduct a human intervention motivation study (HIMS) program for flight crewmembers employed by commercial air carriers operating in United States airspace.</text> </section> <section id="HC3E1F17C7E1549EDA624E240FB33BC86"> <enum>413.</enum> <header>Acceptance of voluntarily provided safety information</header> <subsection id="HDACFF1F9594948759892F395B0EE9BFD"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There shall be a presumption that an individual’s voluntary disclosure of an operational or maintenance issue related to aviation safety under an aviation safety action program meets the criteria for acceptance as a valid disclosure under such program.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HB25CB9DFABD647A7AD9557601BEFA3FC"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Disclaimer required</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any dissemination of a disclosure that was submitted and accepted under an aviation safety action program pursuant to the presumption under subsection (a), but that has not undergone review by an event review committee, shall be accompanied by a disclaimer stating that the disclosure—</text> <paragraph id="HB8B3B25F1A2D4ADD8732F5151FF2C21B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>has not been reviewed by an event review committee tasked with reviewing such disclosures; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H24A0CD3E6BDA4117AEDBEB1DF86AD5C8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>may subsequently be determined to be ineligible for inclusion in the aviation safety action program.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H001EB267FC0D4922B16D94D8494840BE"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Rejection of disclosure</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A disclosure described under subsection (a) shall be rejected from an aviation safety action program if, after a review of the disclosure, an event review committee tasked with reviewing such disclosures determines that the disclosure fails to meet the criteria for acceptance under such program.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H0BCC1054E9944360A3ADF9B590BEBF7E"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Aviation safety action program defined</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>aviation safety action program</quote> means a program established in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 120–66B, issued November 15, 2002 (including any similar successor advisory circular), to allow an individual to voluntarily disclose operational or maintenance issues related to aviation safety.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H7AD876DD7BE34622976D1250E3B4258D" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>414.</enum> <header>Flight attendant duty period limitations and rest requirements</header> <subsection id="H55E854540FD44580BBC574C21E294037"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Modification of final rule</header> <paragraph id="H1B1BB0B41E8C45398FDD7EC8B00745EB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration published in the Federal Register on August 19, 1994 (59 Fed. Reg. 42974; relating to flight attendant duty period limitations and rest requirements) in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H73B869385A80469EA4AED4D9F524F4C6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The final rule, as modified under paragraph (1), shall ensure that—</text> <subparagraph id="H56A072E5A4034896BE1FCD7D0AEF745B"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>a flight attendant scheduled to a duty period of 14 hours or less is given a scheduled rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF6AD802F80AF4364BC3E95CACFED09F8"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the rest period is not reduced under any circumstances.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB9EFEBDE02884CB8BBF701547745C198"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Fatigue risk management plan</header> <paragraph id="H6B7962E18384415593CDF09FB523B946"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Submission of plan by part 121 air carriers</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each air carrier operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (in this section referred to as a <quote>part 121 air carrier</quote>), shall submit to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for review and acceptance a fatigue risk management plan for the carrier’s flight attendants.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H383B1260F5694764BF509F29DBACABC4"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Contents of plan</header> <text>A fatigue risk management plan submitted by a part 121 air carrier under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H7F0741A61FC942C5A2C5B74BB4948BE6"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Current flight time and duty period limitations.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H286BB1A9120D4A7488FCFFBD8A7E0820"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>A rest scheme consistent with such limitations that enables the management of flight attendant fatigue, including annual training to increase awareness of—</text> <clause id="H588BCBE40A0441378DC10162E347B830"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>fatigue;</text> </clause> <clause id="H67FCE0F3AE5F44D89B08604D47555FA5"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>the effects of fatigue on flight attendants; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HBC2D1DC7AE9B4BF1A7DED93280C768B0"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>fatigue countermeasures.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3E712A30E5E249819DF31319CD8B4C05"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>Development and use of a methodology that continually assesses the effectiveness of implementation of the plan, including the ability of the plan—</text> <clause id="HCED467995BFA4D319C7FD169BA8916F9"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>to improve alertness; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H0253DB8357A14252A1EC7E940EDA2952"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>to mitigate performance errors.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE8312C9470DA4CB6AB813CB5A8010928"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Review</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and accept or reject each fatigue risk management plan submitted under this subsection. If the Administrator rejects a plan, the Administrator shall provide suggested modifications for resubmission of the plan.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H13EB9C8EA6BB4305AE9E06E25AC40B9F"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Plan updates</header> <subparagraph id="H0BB852B871AE41689906F58528386C06"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>A part 121 air carrier shall update its fatigue risk management plan under paragraph (1) every 2 years and submit the update to the Administrator for review and acceptance.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7DDFF4B9893E48D195B8E5B0F43E6831"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Review</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of submission of a plan update under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall review and accept or reject the update. If the Administrator rejects an update, the Administrator shall provide suggested modifications for resubmission of the update.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8DA9514209E14F349F19B2343563D308"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Compliance</header> <text>A part 121 air carrier shall comply with the fatigue risk management plan of the air carrier that is accepted by the Administrator under this subsection.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3CD588C6F30948F7BB2A6DF4ABAC84D2"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Civil penalties</header> <text>A violation of this subsection by a part 121 air carrier shall be treated as a violation of chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, for purposes of the application of civil penalties under chapter 463 of that title.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H9335601996E04E48AE1D71BEE88C023E"> <enum>415.</enum> <header>Secondary cockpit barriers</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 issue an order requiring the installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on each aircraft that is manufactured for delivery to a passenger air carrier in the United States operating under the provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </section> <section id="HFFE394AA48F24C4CA9348C3DD5458B7B"> <enum>416.</enum> <header>Aviation maintenance industry technical workforce</header> <subsection id="H0691D8EBFBC74F53AD9371161A254A5B"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Study</header> <text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on technical workers in the aviation maintenance industry.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H907C73A61505442F86768445C863B4D6"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall—</text> <paragraph id="H41564FA26E3245699BA874DB9591A844"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>analyze the current Standard Occupational Classification system with regard to the aviation profession, particularly technical workers in the aviation maintenance industry;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H236F8EF9053B46DFB6D985B55DC66C97"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>analyze how changes to the Federal employment classification of aviation maintenance industry workers might affect government data on unemployment rates and wages;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF9B613B90C0D46229A93353DFB0B3C6E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>analyze how changes to the Federal employment classification of aviation maintenance industry workers might affect projections for future aviation maintenance industry workforce needs and project technical worker shortfalls;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8FA02FCAD8F247FA9D5C54EC9E660646"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>analyze the impact of Federal regulation, including Federal Aviation Administration oversight of certification, testing, and education programs, on employment of technical workers in the aviation maintenance industry;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA1EF17C4DE4946A290D265B1B14709F5"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>develop recommendations on how Federal Aviation Administration regulations and policies could be improved to address aviation maintenance industry needs for technical workers; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3D857123FBE94234A0722F5E869B43A6"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>develop recommendations for better coordinating actions by government, educational institutions, and businesses to support workforce growth in the aviation maintenance industry.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H4674178A68A347148E882014550E34BC"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</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 on the results of the study.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H9CA16E2C43EA41D497995DC1BACE3966"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="HDBD95E050DBC49A0B72420CB3B02529C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Aviation maintenance industry</header> <text>The term <quote>aviation maintenance industry</quote> means repair stations certificated under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD35C06C7FDB04434AF214FE32428B71D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Technical worker</header> <text>The term <quote>technical worker</quote> means an individual authorized under part 43 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to maintain, rebuild, alter, or perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part or employed by an entity so authorized to perform such a function.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HEF42FBD881A34AD4BCACB09989465875"> <enum>417.</enum> <header>Critical airfield markings</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 issue a request for proposal for a study that includes—</text> <paragraph id="HD99EB096A9A446B79C21830EE0B9784A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>an independent, third party study to assess the durability of Type III and Type I glass beads applied to critical markings over a 2-year period at not fewer than 2 primary airports in varying weather conditions to measure the retroflectivity levels of such markings on a quarterly basis; and </text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H30B5FBBC616D467FAED26C8B388B0E67"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>a study at 2 other airports carried out by applying Type III beads on half of the centerline and Type I beads to the other half and providing for assessments from pilots through surveys administered by a third party as to the visibility and performance of the Type III glass beads as compared to the Type I glass beads over a 1-year period.</text> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H98A2C10343054FFF9D8C81AFFD2C92B6"> <enum>B</enum> <header>Unmanned Aircraft Systems</header> <section id="H00CD448AB46D48F3B1FACDAE62F965C6"> <enum>431.</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided, the definitions contained in section 45501 of title 49, United States Code (as added by this Act), shall apply to this subtitle.</text> </section> <section id="H102E79FAFC194D30B1ACF87C88678AA9"> <enum>432.</enum> <header>Codification of existing law; additional provisions</header> <subsection id="HC4F3AA22CD724BE4975B962822894208"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 453 the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H03F00CAC31C7469D927794E1D3C41E19" style="USC"> <chapter id="H8FAF6817635146668607050C2F478ADC"> <enum>455</enum> <header>Unmanned Aircraft Systems</header> <toc container-level="chapter-container" idref="H8FAF6817635146668607050C2F478ADC" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8E9C19A4918E464F97A6E3F19E604686" level="section">45501. Definitions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H195B657169A44905AF0A7C853874E72A" level="section">45502. Integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace system.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H66B5B06604734D84ADDF436854FFDC2E" level="section">45503. Risk-based permitting of unmanned aircraft systems.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7C85C329FF2841C581883CD3F456D84E" level="section">45504. Public unmanned aircraft systems.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7F33E5531DA3478A989AEE46908D3E06" level="section">45505. Special rules for certain unmanned aircraft systems.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD5F3600D77E4475884CED6BF90B0916A" level="section">45506. Certification of new air navigation facilities for unmanned aircraft and other aircraft.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HEE0AA5AAB20147A5ADCACFAB6F190F96" level="section">45507. Special rules for certain UTM and low-altitude CNS.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCAB1831B34214AD1848CBC47A152832A" level="section">45508. Operation of small unmanned aircraft.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8E59DE15842C46BDACEBE3F823C937C0" level="section">45509. Special rules for model aircraft.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HACAC3972A4404584A95A113BC52994EA" level="section">45510. Carriage of property for compensation or hire.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC5A4B96E0C494418B49B1E666D315EB1" level="section">45511. Micro UAS operations.</toc-entry> </toc> <section id="H8E9C19A4918E464F97A6E3F19E604686"> <enum>45501.</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this chapter, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H9C28E91B6F9D4BECA1A3DDF510F39728"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Aerial data collection</header> <text>The term <quote>aerial data collection</quote> means the gathering of data by a device aboard an unmanned aircraft during flight, including imagery, sensing, and measurement by such device.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE66C0CBF3A548519744DA23DF711095"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Arctic</header> <text>The term <quote>Arctic</quote> means the United States zone of the Chukchi Sea, Beaufort Sea, and Bering Sea north of the Aleutian chain.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8923D46BD06F4CD6A955478A315BBA87"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Certificate of waiver; certificate of authorization</header> <text>The terms <quote>certificate of waiver</quote> and <quote>certificate of authorization</quote> mean a Federal Aviation Administration grant of approval for a specific flight operation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA32105A0A84E443885F2894D5A3F171C"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>CNS</header> <text>The term <quote>CNS</quote> means a communication, navigation, or surveillance system or service.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4186F1F83BFD4648A45BCC8358F1BF67"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Model Aircraft</header> <text>the term <quote>model aircraft</quote> means an unmanned aircraft that is—</text> <subparagraph id="H63082DA8D74A407888033689E09BA6F9"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8C62042FC1ED4EFF9F01E59FD80ABFAC"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>flown within visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB1D261948A5C49F7A85B320444D73BAA"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>flown for hobby or recreational purposes.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5430EE5FBD614578B6442F3C81E04E28"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Permanent areas</header> <text>The term <quote>permanent areas</quote> means areas on land or water that provide for launch, recovery, and operation of small unmanned aircraft.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBC7AD43B6CDB4C6F850FE10EB2ECDC0E"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Public unmanned aircraft system</header> <text>The term <quote>public unmanned aircraft system</quote> means an unmanned aircraft system that meets the qualifications and conditions required for operation of a public aircraft (as defined in section 40102(a)).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H38EA090B3E4547C99F9B53B47D27332D"> <enum>(8)</enum> <header>Sense-and-avoid capability</header> <text>The term <quote>sense-and-avoid capability</quote> means the capability of an unmanned aircraft to remain a safe distance from and to avoid collisions with other airborne aircraft.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA726F9F2E7C1499ABC6AFB39D51E7F72"> <enum>(9)</enum> <header>Small unmanned aircraft</header> <text>The term <quote>small unmanned aircraft</quote> means an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, including everything that is on board the aircraft.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE69545E622964D1B9940B07190398AEE"> <enum>(10)</enum> <header>Unmanned aircraft</header> <text>The term <quote>unmanned aircraft</quote> means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1998EEB91C0C41CDB3E13EE08233A9B6"> <enum>(11)</enum> <header>Unmanned aircraft system</header> <text>The term <quote>unmanned aircraft system</quote> means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF906AF3664D2489B81535DBFED0D4CD3"> <enum>(12)</enum> <header>UTM</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>UTM</quote> means an unmanned aircraft traffic management system or service.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H195B657169A44905AF0A7C853874E72A"> <enum>45502.</enum> <header>Integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace system</header> <subsection id="H0BAB93DDE6DB468F925AD6626361DB03"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Required Planning for Integration</header> <paragraph id="H396DDB2708AF4B26888779AC2B2D8A4D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Comprehensive plan</header> <text>Not later than November 10, 2012, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with representatives of the aviation industry, Federal agencies that employ unmanned aircraft systems technology in the national airspace system, and the unmanned aircraft systems industry, shall develop a comprehensive plan to safely accelerate the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3CD670DAE0FF4B2089F3656E025D6069"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Contents of plan</header> <text>The plan required under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum, recommendations or projections on—</text> <subparagraph id="H915276F9958F4E738B334F09F3BA24FE"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the rulemaking to be conducted under subsection (b), with specific recommendations on how the rulemaking will—</text> <clause id="H7F593D8CB7C644798A25DA48F44A48F1"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>define the acceptable standards for operation and certification of civil unmanned aircraft systems;</text> </clause> <clause id="H2C14B45EA8D2496C8A68D63CD1E7C25C"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>ensure that any civil unmanned aircraft system includes a sense-and-avoid capability; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HDAD88CDA7D3C4D7AA9EB20B4B3BB7E72"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>establish standards and requirements for the operator and pilot of a civil unmanned aircraft system, including standards and requirements for registration and licensing;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6253BF062FD247508AD214A3C237EA3E"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the best methods to enhance the technologies and subsystems necessary to achieve the safe and routine operation of civil unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBB0BBE22E2E243ECA62C2DF667630796"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>a phased-in approach to the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H716826B678924E8C8E1D2C4575681763"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>a timeline for the phased-in approach described under subparagraph (C);</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8C92D0657B0845DE85698D7A41B24178"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>creation of a safe airspace designation for cooperative manned and unmanned flight operations in the national airspace system;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1E8F056795BE487FB42FC7FCB88384CE"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>establishment of a process to develop certification, flight standards, and air traffic requirements for civil unmanned aircraft systems at test ranges where such systems are subject to testing;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAE4AF19C527E4EA09EDA679D16F7DEF0"> <enum>(G)</enum> <text>the best methods to ensure the safe operation of civil unmanned aircraft systems and public unmanned aircraft systems simultaneously in the national airspace system; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5A8512C20AC14689A9EA0E2820C718A7"> <enum>(H)</enum> <text>incorporation of the plan into the annual NextGen Implementation Plan document (or any successor document) of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFF1E103BDC734868B9A9A7BF1D41B90A"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Deadline</header> <text>The plan required under paragraph (1) shall provide for the safe integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system as soon as practicable, but not later than September 30, 2015.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H44B2C79010E84007895C51E6DA32701F"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Report to congress</header> <text>Not later than February 14, 2013, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a copy of the plan required under paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H104F0CCF6E244871AF044966A98B89CB"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Roadmap</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than February 14, 2013, the Secretary shall approve and make available in print and on the Administration’s internet website a 5-year roadmap for the introduction of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, as coordinated by the Unmanned Aircraft Program Office of the Administration. The Secretary shall update the roadmap annually.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H29E72EA807294220AF7CCCCC6386055D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Rulemaking</header> <text>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the plan required under subsection (a)(1) is submitted to Congress under subsection (a)(4), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register—</text> <paragraph id="HCD8CBC2AD71346F6822F003C86599DCD"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>a final rule on small unmanned aircraft systems that will allow for civil operation of such systems in the national airspace system, to the extent the systems do not meet the requirements for expedited operational authorization under section 45508;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0DC31A56190B424BAC2EE82986CA1FDC"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the recommendations of the plan required under subsection (a)(1), with the final rule to be published not later than 16 months after the date of publication of the notice; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9F9917CF247040B0AE2122BEF2070D01"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>an update to the Administration’s most recent policy statement on unmanned aircraft systems, contained in Docket No. FAA–2006–25714.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF5EF6447D01D4DC3947E9C6AB4EA7A28"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Expanding Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Arctic</header> <paragraph id="HFADED1F1F7774604985D8C23B3088817"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than August 12, 2012, the Secretary shall develop a plan and initiate a process to work with relevant Federal agencies and national and international communities to designate permanent areas in the Arctic where small unmanned aircraft may operate 24 hours per day for research and commercial purposes. The plan for operations in these permanent areas shall include the development of processes to facilitate the safe operation of unmanned aircraft beyond line of sight. Such areas shall enable over-water flights from the surface to at least 2,000 feet in altitude, with ingress and egress routes from selected coastal launch sites.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H13C79384D5434D5286342AF2AEFBF64E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Agreements</header> <text>To implement the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary may enter into an agreement with relevant national and international communities.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBE107A86E2FD4B0189CDE8D8996DDCA7"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Aircraft approval</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the entry into force of an agreement necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall work with relevant national and international communities to establish and implement a process, or may apply an applicable process already established, for approving the use of unmanned aircraft in the designated permanent areas in the Arctic without regard to whether an unmanned aircraft is used as a public aircraft, a civil aircraft, or a model aircraft.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H66B5B06604734D84ADDF436854FFDC2E"> <enum>45503.</enum> <header>Risk-based permitting of unmanned aircraft systems</header> <subsection id="HE620E1B9406B4ABCA0DAFB68CE38C0A4"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish procedures for issuing permits under this section with respect to certain unmanned aircraft systems and operations thereof.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H08988B95EF504A15855528D5F4F4B0A7"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Permitting standards</header> <text>Upon the submission of an application in accordance with subsection (d), the Administrator shall issue a permit with respect to the proposed operation of an unmanned aircraft system if the Administrator determines that the unmanned aircraft system and the proposed operation achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to—</text> <paragraph id="H24408356D55A4BC9B35A62056E175BA8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>other unmanned aircraft systems and operations permitted under regulation, exemption, or other authority granted by the Administrator; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4852AE3DA4C44CAABD415037261FA30D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>any other aircraft operation approved by the Administrator with similar risk characteristics or profiles.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H7D54CC9636364447ACB8A4A421318EB2"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Safety criteria for consideration</header> <text>In determining whether a proposed operation meets the standards described in subsection (b), the Administrator shall consider the following safety criteria:</text> <paragraph id="H8C5B49A50F984A83B1FDC3977E8D0812"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>The kinetic energy of the unmanned aircraft system.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBF88CDCB37B14EF099DE846D98C14902"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>The location of the proposed operation, including the proximity to—</text> <subparagraph id="H1EDEB1D661CC4EC7BA3C00C450D1789C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>structures;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2ACDB7B5E6F64194872E7E35B039FBAF"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>congested areas;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB123F73A1513488DB8C7152979D0CAC1"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>special-use airspace; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H53989E7C3F874AFC8F1C8298ACE952A0"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>persons on the ground.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBFCFCD799DE840C6A50C77C88C5D0569"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>The nature of the operation, including any proposed risk mitigation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5362404AC4D94822811692C665CC5E06"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>Any known hazard of the proposed operation and the severity and likelihood of such hazard.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC9B39DCD8322419CB80BEFE2C3CF64E2"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>Any known failure modes of the unmanned aircraft system, failure mode effects and criticality, and any mitigating features or capabilities.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD752574C29C7477B82981A8595A85ABE"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>The operational history of relevant technologies, if available.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEB404A48B9DB40F1A379F5F3F91BFEE0"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>Any history of civil penalties or certificate actions by the Administrator against the applicant seeking the permit.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H97F4A0A31D2F41A1A05259F25799C5D1"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>Any other safety criteria the Administrator considers appropriate.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HA151F860DFBD49CC964003296ED86D61"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Application</header> <text>An application under this section shall include evidence that the unmanned aircraft system and the proposed operation thereof meet the standards described in subsection (b) based on the criteria described in subsection (c).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF787C75CACDE437886079F1095CF8826"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Scope of permit</header> <text>A permit issued under this section shall—</text> <paragraph id="H61137FD20A8F43CFA27CBD1479EB6433"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>be valid for 5 years;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6A84C01CCD77451184DCC1A94FE2ECCE"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>constitute approval of both the airworthiness of the unmanned aircraft system and the proposed operation of such system;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H116EFA7E794E41D28649A8ADB52FC93C"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>be renewable for additional 5-year periods; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDF4E47ED23D54FDD9C9EED7E86469BF1"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>contain any terms necessary to ensure aviation safety.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB2BF9CD4AF944413A905C49CDBFED8FA"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Notice</header> <text>Not later than 120 days after the Administrator receives a complete application under subsection (d), the Administrator shall provide the applicant written notice of a decision to approve or disapprove of the application or to request a modification of the application that is necessary for approval of the application.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H62D70D7D7A5E4A42867F383F3A7E2E45"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Permitting process</header> <text>The Administrator shall issue a permit under this section without regard to subsections (b) through (d) of section 553 of title 5 and chapter 35 of title 44 if the Administrator determines that the operation permitted will not occur near a congested area.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H757DB0C59E0F4525B248F6FD50B6BE4A"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Exemption from certain requirements</header> <text>To the extent consistent with aviation safety, the Administrator may exempt applicants under this section from paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 44711(a).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H69F4916D7C594F869E200A1393167069"> <enum>(i)</enum> <header>Withdrawal</header> <text>The Administrator may, at any time, modify or withdraw a permit issued under this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5C8A01BCEE3041C781B42C79FB91BBFB"> <enum>(j)</enum> <header>Applicability</header> <text>This section shall not apply to small unmanned aircraft systems and operations authorized by the final rule on small unmanned aircraft systems issued pursuant to section 45502(b)(1).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF2F1806A3D2440FD94C9BFA2323EE570"> <enum>(k)</enum> <header>Expedited review</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall review and act upon applications under this section on an expedited basis for unmanned aircraft systems and operations thereof to be used primarily in, or primarily in direct support of, emergency preparedness, emergency response, or disaster recovery efforts, including efforts in connection with natural disasters and severe weather events.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H7C85C329FF2841C581883CD3F456D84E"> <enum>45504.</enum> <header>Public unmanned aircraft systems</header> <subsection id="HFD3241E6FDF54D289B0E389881874142"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Guidance</header> <text>Not later than November 10, 2012, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue guidance regarding the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems to—</text> <paragraph id="H3891462DA00343E1BDD0E15A08DDFE21"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>expedite the issuance of a certificate of authorization process;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H11B9C2E7C86747F18D31362AFA22EC12"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>provide for a collaborative process with public agencies to allow for an incremental expansion of access to the national airspace system as technology matures and the necessary safety analysis and data become available, and until standards are completed and technology issues are resolved;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7179AC3315314F3EB8F1663516F78764"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>facilitate the capability of public agencies to develop and use test ranges, subject to operating restrictions required by the Federal Aviation Administration, to test and operate unmanned aircraft systems; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCCB245F08B7F49E0B6789D26F550871D"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>provide guidance on a public entity’s responsibility when operating an unmanned aircraft without a civil airworthiness certificate issued by the Administration.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB8B53567B3564CBABE788D74ECA06803"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Standards for Operation and Certification</header> <text>Not later than December 31, 2015, the Administrator shall develop and implement operational and certification requirements for the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H015F2A7102A34FB8B6661B976985325E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Agreements With Government Agencies</header> <paragraph id="H9C2919BF95C04925AA21A817096426DE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than May 14, 2012, the Secretary shall enter into agreements with appropriate government agencies to simplify the process for issuing certificates of waiver or authorization with respect to applications seeking authorization to operate public unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3A11A70BE8DF42628577C734C94AF232"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The agreements shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H5E6688DB1BB54A8DBBA3EC4B3DEF3386"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>with respect to an application described in paragraph (1)—</text> <clause id="H1DE50922D58E4256B43677EA83030EFE"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>provide for an expedited review of the application;</text> </clause> <clause id="H2FCBA99F008F4CA7983916ECFEFA7126"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>require a decision by the Administrator on approval or disapproval within 60 business days of the date of submission of the application; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HAE4BDD24E13A4FCE940C9ADAF2B6B054"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>allow for an expedited appeal if the application is disapproved;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H190EF5E779664BDA8D11E59209310CBB"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>allow for a one-time approval of similar operations carried out during a fixed period of time; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H39CCD51DB9CD4004B59FACA767DFCA0B"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>allow a government public safety agency to operate unmanned aircraft weighing 4.4 pounds or less, if operated—</text> <clause id="H04B0FEC7308640C0AF64ABCF2F38A4D8"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>within the line of sight of the operator;</text> </clause> <clause id="H1FE144A78E2C47298627567ABF71BD69"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>less than 400 feet above the ground;</text> </clause> <clause id="HF1B0EA949140422F85ECE7E9982A8D4B"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>during daylight conditions;</text> </clause> <clause id="HB494263C1EE14AF7A0CD5905C9ABC300"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>within Class G airspace; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H61E625065E36437A8E0BABD1081FB0C5"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text>outside of 5 statute miles from any airport, heliport, seaplane base, spaceport, or other location with aviation activities.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H7F33E5531DA3478A989AEE46908D3E06"> <enum>45505.</enum> <header>Special rules for certain unmanned aircraft systems</header> <subsection id="HFE45535C3AC243369B1A67DE24B8D5F1"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In General</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other requirement of this subtitle, and not later than August 12, 2012, the Secretary of Transportation shall determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system before completion of the plan and rulemaking required by section 45502 or the guidance required under section 45504.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HDA918E3E27AE4235905AEAF0D4CC78DD"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Assessment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems</header> <text>In making the determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="HAE5BC5BF8AE84175B8DA99A7952759D2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>which types of unmanned aircraft systems, if any, as a result of their size, weight, speed, operational capability, proximity to airports and populated areas, and operation within visual line of sight do not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or the public or pose a threat to national security; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H56C733DEC7484C33B3F418B0B5157221"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>whether a certificate of waiver, certificate of authorization, or airworthiness certification under section 44704 is required for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems identified under paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H6AE89CB3C884420FA2BB596584EEB3D0"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Requirements for Safe Operation</header> <text>If the Secretary determines under this section that certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HD5F3600D77E4475884CED6BF90B0916A"> <enum>45506.</enum> <header>Certification of new air navigation facilities for unmanned aircraft and other aircraft</header> <subsection id="HBDADF8F9E9B64740B801061F3C24905F"> <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 section, and notwithstanding section 2208 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a rulemaking to establish procedures for issuing air navigation facility certificates pursuant to section 44702 to operators of—</text> <paragraph id="HDC63B2A02E854581B5B2FEC4EFFA2E8D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>UTM for unmanned aircraft operations that occur primarily or exclusively in airspace 400 feet above ground level and below; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAD15A7BE24244D8DA45D529327F3570F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>low-altitude CNS for aircraft operations that occur primarily or exclusively in airspace 400 feet above ground level and below.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF57F193EBA7D49CB81A58E586C25FC39"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Minimum requirements</header> <text>In issuing a final rule pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator, at a minimum, shall provide for the following:</text> <paragraph id="H1950A537C26348D3946E9FDB06CDB022"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Certification standards</header> <text>The Administrator shall issue an air navigation facility certificate under the final rule if the Administrator determines that a UTM or low-altitude CNS facilitates or improves the safety of unmanned aircraft or other aircraft operations that occur primarily or exclusively in airspace 400 feet above ground level and below, including operations conducted under a waiver issued pursuant to subpart D of part 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9B7723D1B631401D8EDF956E11154049"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Criteria for consideration</header> <text>In determining whether a UTM or low-altitude CNS meets the standard described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall, as appropriate, consider—</text> <subparagraph id="H197B1B28C0A444688F7C377B68B64EAC"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>protection of persons and property on the ground;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD7AC9AEE1EEB43E1A3F94E4758A40E77"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>remote identification of aircraft;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB9BC467241CB4D1585D811D74D3ACCDE"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>collision avoidance with respect to obstacles and aircraft;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4B7FB3CE5E5B4135843233BFC2C9EA0B"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>deconfliction of aircraft trajectories;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9EFF4E911B7E42ADBBE15ADD4A35193B"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>safe and reliable interoperability or noninterference with air traffic control and other systems operated in the national airspace system;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8AE97424AE2B4F7A8C679CFA939ECEF3"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>detection of noncooperative aircraft;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD055DFA8AA0945338A60C6C5D9526F5E"> <enum>(G)</enum> <text>geographic and local factors;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5D03DC7164F04D11B8BDE33F40DD4A39"> <enum>(H)</enum> <text>aircraft equipage; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF175D76B6B9442DA9F05A031F6653CE7"> <enum>(I)</enum> <text>qualifications, if any, necessary to operate the UTM or low-altitude CNS.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4C9516024E724BFEAEAD7B7438CAB964"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Application</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An application for an air navigation facility certificate under the final rule shall include evidence that the UTM or low-altitude CNS meets the standard described in paragraph (1) based on the criteria described in paragraph (2).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB8B19787B2FE4F1FB396D1D3EB745B32"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Scope of certificate</header> <text>The Administrator shall ensure that an air navigation facility certificate issued under the final rule—</text> <subparagraph id="HA4FAD9707FF5412294CF56D4ECF9F8EB"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>constitutes approval of the UTM or low-altitude CNS for the duration of the term of the certificate;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF047349A56444848B2E3EE8A0BD213B4"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>constitutes authorization to operate the UTM or low-altitude CNS for the duration of the term of the certificate; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB352FD2A820146AB9762713E97BDF72C"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>contains such limitations and conditions as may be necessary to ensure aviation safety.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1C39EBE2DE3648D888D577610CD7DBCA"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Notice</header> <text>Not later than 120 days after the Administrator receives a complete application under the final rule, the Administrator shall provide the applicant with a written approval, disapproval, or request to modify the application.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6053910655844F9AB62C95DCD4CC19DC"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Low risk areas</header> <text>Under the final rule, the Administrator shall establish expedited procedures for approval of UTM or low-altitude CNS operated in—</text> <subparagraph id="H5990383529A6437BA72456A2F3ABF304"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>airspace away from congested areas; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H21D1E09E4911440D996B1CCF719F40C2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>other airspace above areas in which operations of unmanned aircraft pose very low risk.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3766A417C26E4B6CA9011B429F9516F1"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Exemption from certain requirements</header> <text>To the extent consistent with aviation safety, the Administrator may exempt applicants under the final rule from requirements under sections 44702, 44703, and 44711.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H01754AC5FD244AE1A34D85F52A2DF0A8"> <enum>(8)</enum> <header>Certificate modifications and revocations</header> <text>A certificate issued under the final rule may, at any time, be modified or revoked by the Administrator.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HA334E23F08F14DBD992C9C25D201777A"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Consultation</header> <text>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with other Federal agencies, as appropriate.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HEE0AA5AAB20147A5ADCACFAB6F190F96"> <enum>45507.</enum> <header>Special rules for certain UTM and low-altitude CNS</header> <subsection id="HDC34EE9B3582443CA50F8CB26D312BA6"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter, and not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall determine if certain UTM and low-altitude CNS may operate safely in the national airspace system before completion of the rulemaking required by section 45506.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF51B781F42DF4AE8BD06AF3B51469177"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Assessment of UTM and low-Altitude CNS</header> <text>In making the determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine, at a minimum, which types of UTM and low-altitude CNS, if any, as a result of their operational capabilities, reliability, intended use, and areas of operation, and the characteristics of the aircraft involved, do not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or the public.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H6ED1E05A8554497DA8B2D32F5301A74B"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Requirements for safe operation</header> <text>If the Secretary determines that certain UTM and low-altitude CNS may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for their safe operation in the national airspace system.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H9D36C6578B6441D4A74CFCC1308CAEB0"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Expedited procedures</header> <text>The Secretary shall provide expedited procedures for reviewing and approving UTM or low-altitude CNS operated to monitor or control aircraft operated primarily or exclusively in airspace above—</text> <paragraph id="H4986CCCB551A40F3BF236ECEB3568951"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>croplands;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA6AC4708EC4D41DF890B7DBDB377BE99"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>areas other than congested areas; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7D63121E5E1E4A46827D255BC4720F51"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>other areas in which the operation of unmanned aircraft poses very low risk.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HC8839289AC234AD68424AE2717652799"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Consultation</header> <text>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with other Federal agencies, as appropriate.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HCAB1831B34214AD1848CBC47A152832A"> <enum>45508.</enum> <header>Operation of small unmanned aircraft</header> <subsection id="HF071ED8DA859449B855B8A6D85664FE5"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Exemption and certificate of waiver or authorization for certain operations</header> <text>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a procedure for granting an exemption and issuing a certificate of waiver or authorization for the operation of a small unmanned aircraft system in United States airspace for the purposes described in section 45501(1).</text> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="HE20F5965ACC0444592383504AFBF6300"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Operation of exemption and certificate of waiver or authorization</header> <paragraph id="H6E08E79D83BF423A8E5C1E8BA24645B9"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Exemption</header> <text>An exemption granted under this section shall—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H6589310355414806AC0D4897118D4D86"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>exempt the operator of a small unmanned aircraft from the provisions of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that are exempted in Exemption No. 11687, issued on May 26, 2015, Regulatory Docket Number FAA–2015–0117, or in a subsequent exemption; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H2F07F4151887496B8E3AC6B42D395988"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contain conditions and limitations described in paragraphs 3 through 31 of such Exemption No. 11687, or conditions and limitations of a subsequent exemption.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H126A5E2B3522452C9FDB9907146860A8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Certificate of waiver or authorization</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A certificate of waiver or authorization issued under this section shall allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft according to—</text> <subparagraph id="HB0069F33B208435B8D89DD39FE2AA2C9"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the standard provisions and air traffic control special provisions of the certificate of waiver or authorization FAA Form 7711–1 (7–74); or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H54397BD948394677B89792B32AADAAF5"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the standard and special provisions of a subsequent certificate of waiver or authorization.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB7361EF94E8C49808691FA19294B5897"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Notice to Administrator</header> <text>Before operating a small unmanned aircraft pursuant to a certificate of waiver or authorization granted under this section, the operator shall provide written notice to the Administrator, in a form and manner specified by the Administrator, that contains such information and assurances as the Administrator determines necessary in the interest of aviation safety and the efficiency of the national airspace system, including a certification that the operator has read, understands, and will comply with all terms, conditions, and limitations of the certificate of waiver or authorization.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE1178EFA395E4815B89F8B528373E164"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Waiver of airworthiness certificate</header> <text>Notwithstanding section 44711(a)(1), the holder of a certificate of waiver or authorization granted under this section may operate a small unmanned aircraft under the terms, conditions, and limitations of such certificate without an airworthiness certificate.</text> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="H2EBA8B183FD14C9CB9D37824206C4F2B"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Procedure</header> <text>The granting of an exemption or the issuance of a certificate of waiver or authorization, or any other action authorized by this section, shall be made without regard to—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="HAB1DE644AAEC4C34A3D4C06A73380F55"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>section 553 of title 5; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HC7117DEA37474F30B31024D7E08C23E6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>chapter 35 of title 44.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HFB1375152DCA4AD299253E498E8BC575"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed to—</text> <paragraph id="H7812F45725AE44C3B0F0B492942C9D14"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>affect the issuance of a rule by or any other activity of the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator under any other provision of law; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD0CECCCFD48C4C118BBF5E25E86727A8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>invalidate an exemption or certificate of waiver or authorization issued by the Administrator before the date of enactment of this section.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H967E9268E9B34737B3A92546F82BA123"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Effective periods</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An exemption or certificate of waiver or authorization issued under this section, or an amendment of such exemption or certificate, shall cease to be valid on the effective date of a final rule on small unmanned aircraft systems issued under section 45502(b)(1).</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H8E59DE15842C46BDACEBE3F823C937C0"> <enum>45509.</enum> <header>Special rules for model aircraft</header> <subsection id="HF3971DA67CA24229BF52632EA6AAA6FF"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In General</header> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the incorporation of unmanned aircraft systems into Federal Aviation Administration plans and policies, including this subtitle, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft or an aircraft being developed as a model aircraft (other than the registration of certain model aircraft pursuant to section 44103), if—</text> <paragraph id="HADA10B330006414FA262935C21A8EE9E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H38841EE7E826406FAA8409ADE6FB9AA6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a community-based organization;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA6A7F17A71AA40EC9E5DEBF3C0B0B09E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified through a design, construction, inspection, flight test, and operational safety program administered by a community-based organization;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEEAF464DB5EF466CAE9BCD21647EC430"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>the aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0BC05B7C9BD34FEB882C7CB9F1829BF3"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the aircraft is not operated over or within the property of a fixed site facility that operates amusement rides available for use by the general public or the property extending 500 lateral feet beyond the perimeter of such facility unless the operation is authorized by the owner of the amusement facility; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H604E6D3F9C124BC796548E686A113894"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>when flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility is located at the airport) with prior notice of the operation (model aircraft operators flying from a permanent location within 5 miles of an airport should establish a mutually agreed upon operating procedure with the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility is located at the airport)).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H0590D271ED4D4CE6AFF03F9DCB7879AA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Commercial operation for instructional or educational purposes</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A flight of an unmanned aircraft shall be treated as a flight of a model aircraft for purposes of subsection (a) (regardless of any compensation, reimbursement, or other consideration exchanged or incidental economic benefit gained in the course of planning, operating, or supervising the flight), if the flight is—</text> <paragraph id="H6201D4271ECB404BBD96B30614364D78"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>conducted for instructional or educational purposes; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4ACA43B002DD46B29CA8B69F84E78507"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operated or supervised by a member of a community-based organization recognized pursuant to subsection (e).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD65A7CACA95D4D938C85973E1B1AD0B0"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to pursue enforcement action against persons operating model aircraft who endanger the safety of the national airspace system.</text> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="HBF192C0A986740C8AF745B47998D4F16"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Community-Based organization defined</header> <text>In this section, the term <quote>community-based organization</quote> means an entity that—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="H72AFB236CF5549E4BC524211B7880DCD"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H562E66051E514CF1BE4A4BD8A6A336E6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HFA473CCFBB5149AAAE5578618A39F8EA"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the mission of which is demonstrably the furtherance of model aviation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HAB29489503C44DC0B3AE3C2FE1DEBCC0"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>provides a comprehensive set of safety guidelines for all aspects of model aviation addressing the assembly and operation of model aircraft and that emphasize safe aeromodeling operations within the national airspace system and the protection and safety of individuals and property on the ground;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HB36735C0E6F54C79B2F6C4A17D9845B2"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>provides programming and support for any local charter organizations, affiliates, or clubs; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H7E8D20739801432C80C8456EE024147E"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>provides assistance and support in the development and operation of locally designated model aircraft flying sites.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H09FB5D519AE245DF9D8381550E7EEF67"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Recognition of community-Based organizations</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish, and make available to the public, a process for recognizing community-based organizations that meet the eligibility criteria under subsection (d).</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HACAC3972A4404584A95A113BC52994EA"> <enum>45510.</enum> <header>Carriage of property for compensation or hire</header> <subsection id="H49DDE65B66DC4B5D890CE8D6C2FB1953"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule authorizing the carriage of property by operators of small unmanned aircraft systems for compensation or hire within the United States.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H2024A507807748FD908BE2806CE2CBF4"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The final rule required under subsection (a) shall provide for the following:</text> <paragraph id="H4E1A1548C5AC4F628EC7130A022CCB75"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Small UAS air carrier certificate</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, at the direction of the Secretary, shall establish a small UAS air carrier certificate for persons that undertake directly, or by lease or other arrangement, the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems to carry property in air transportation, including commercial fleet operations with highly automated unmanned aircraft systems. The requirements to obtain a small UAS air carrier certificate shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HC2826BB4473A46F986C14160B91841B6"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>account for the unique characteristics of highly automated small unmanned aircraft systems; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA0EC2C79E1854882A5A854D0AA452D72"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>include only those obligations necessary for the safe operation of small unmanned aircraft systems.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBFBE55B2A5834FCB9DCE7500E8CEFA07"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Small UAS air carrier certification process</header> <text>The Administrator, at the direction of the Secretary, shall establish a process for the issuance of a small UAS air carrier certificate described in paragraph (1) that is streamlined, simple, performance-based, and risk-based. Such certification process shall consider—</text> <subparagraph id="H1460910883AF4BB6858C0D9F031C20E0"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>safety and the mitigation of operational risks from highly automated small unmanned aircraft systems to the safety of other aircraft, and persons and property on the ground;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBA1FEC2206734CCDB0CCFE4CC4FCE5AE"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the safety and reliability of highly automated small unmanned aircraft system design, including technological capabilities and operational limitations to mitigate such risks; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCBAAA9A2A8F74196BE8CDB153512B9C3"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>the competencies and compliance programs of manufacturers, operators, and companies that both manufacture and operate small unmanned aircraft systems and components.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF2B4E876211C44CDB9726719B7088D85"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Small UAS air carrier classification</header> <text>The Secretary shall develop a classification system for small unmanned aircraft systems air carriers to establish economic authority for the carriage of property by small unmanned aircraft systems for compensation or hire. Such classification shall only require—</text> <subparagraph id="HB6990D2C8E1D49A0BF6DD544A080014D"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>registration with the Department of Transportation; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE24C5925FDCC43B7807DDD198089C7B6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>a valid small UAS air carrier certificate as described in paragraph (1).</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HC5A4B96E0C494418B49B1E666D315EB1"> <enum>45511.</enum> <header>Micro UAS operations</header> <subsection id="H410AC27081FB4E4D8BC8545BE356459B"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall charter an aviation rulemaking advisory committee to develop recommendations for regulations under which any person may operate a micro unmanned aircraft system, the aircraft component of which weighs 4.4 pounds or less, including payload, without the person operating the system being required to pass any airman certification requirement, including any requirements under section 44703, part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other rule or regulation relating to airman certification.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H2E4D068DFA354B44A65211BAA1707B3B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Considerations</header> <text>In developing recommendations for the operation of micro unmanned aircraft systems under subsection (a), the members of the aviation rulemaking advisory committee shall consider rules for operation of such systems—</text> <paragraph id="H10F32C8AD9B4408399A5E17C2B3718F6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>at an altitude of less than 400 feet above ground level;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8EF78941F2034F5B803CBA7221B7DF3B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>with an airspeed of not greater than 40 knots;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8DAFDFB2AD3F48918CF100C70692B507"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>within the visual line of sight of the operator;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3E745BA5C03145E3BA406F0F6EE6F78F"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>during the hours between sunrise and sunset;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H04604038A5F847FFB287A55706A9CFF6"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>by an operator who has passed an aeronautical knowledge and safety test administered by the Federal Aviation Administration online specifically for the operation of micro unmanned aircraft systems, with such test being of a length and difficulty that acknowledges the reduced operational complexity and low risk of micro unmanned aircraft systems;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7A0623631D1D473B8C24B7C20FF947A9"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>not over unprotected persons uninvolved in its operation; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9848F418C2E847AFB536C4FF96616912"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at least 5 statute miles from the geographic center of a tower-controlled airport or airport denoted on a current Federal Aviation Administration-published aeronautical chart, except that a micro unmanned aircraft system may be operated closer than 5 statute miles to the airport if the operator—</text> <subparagraph id="H05CD40B028E84EDA9D19372C1EC39ED3"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>provides prior notice to the airport operator; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB546B418077D40529827219F5971C367"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>receives, for a tower-controlled airport, prior approval from the air traffic control facility located at the airport.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H9B6539C94889493CBECB5A44EF524BEC"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Consultation</header> <paragraph id="H833AD874E7844A079E9C67DADC85B334"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing recommendations for recommended regulations under subsection (a), the aviation rulemaking advisory committee shall consult with—</text> <subparagraph id="H8168C1E07B5E48E598626F9CB034B313"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>unmanned aircraft systems stakeholders, including manufacturers of micro unmanned aircraft systems;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H054154C7099B4B64AE1110036983171F"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>community-based aviation organizations;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5E4F1A0F5D33446EBE8E808F8BD89BD2"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6E3139F588634B94A3115E5AFAF0DB91"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>appropriate Federal agencies.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H24EB4E9877644392A32BE696FEB07B54"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>FACA</header> <text>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to an aviation rulemaking advisory committee chartered under this section.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H7EEFACD641694D2E80A2C2F123AE46D7"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Rulemaking</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of receipt of the recommendations under subsection (a), the Administrator shall issue regulations incorporating recommendations of the aviation rulemaking advisory committee that provide for the operation of micro unmanned aircraft systems in the United States—</text> <paragraph id="HFB2479EAA6344FAA8E6B72D4D6D5A0DA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>without an airman certificate; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6A37254C7C3045E7A85601F0A5D68D3A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>without an airworthiness certificate for the associated unmanned aircraft.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HBA1B324FA27C41C2AF7A6F5305BD55DF"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Scope of regulations</header> <paragraph id="HF965E85AA4AF43FA82B6B9AB37BB4E99"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>In determining whether a person may operate an unmanned aircraft system under 1 or more of the circumstances described under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b), the Administrator shall use a risk-based approach and consider, at a minimum, the physical and functional characteristics of the unmanned aircraft system.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H54872963622B478DA8F234D898C45271"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Limitation</header> <text>The Administrator may only issue regulations under this section for unmanned aircraft systems that the Administrator determines may be operated safely in the national airspace system pursuant to those regulations.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H1822AB55B0544EA097FA256E85F02840"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Rules of construction</header> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed—</text> <paragraph id="HCE4B2CF9065941A28409BDF84BC736CC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to prohibit a person from operating an unmanned aircraft system under a circumstance described under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) if—</text> <subparagraph id="HE4596E0ADDA14B5E9EC8645B1D0AAF9F"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the circumstance is allowed by regulations issued under this section; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF3F15EC0628943BBBC11B90CAC5E63EB"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the person operates the unmanned aircraft system in a manner prescribed by the regulations; or</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC1122448A4244AF59A102CB6107F5B09"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>to limit or affect in any way the Administrator’s authority to conduct a rulemaking, make a determination, or carry out any activity related to unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems under any other provision of law.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </chapter> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H265D6E59EABE49BE882E1F8D38FCB063"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="HDC43479457F64D2AB05C849327486CE8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Repeals</header> <subparagraph id="H8F0A8AC7EE494AAEA618E7B68FCBD220"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Sections 332(a), 332(b), 332(d), 333, 334, and 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) are repealed.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0BE05D361AB342109742746CD2CCFF2A"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Clerical amendment</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The items relating to sections 333, 334, and 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) in the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act are repealed.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HA4CE95A984774C97B4A34A7C4C60BF02"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Penalties</header> <text>Section 46301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H9A4D62B8008546EB88621209F1CCCE52"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>in subsection (a)—</text> <clause id="HB95189988BC943419825E8BF434D677E"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting <quote>chapter 455,</quote> after <quote>chapter 451,</quote>; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H10714772BBEA461583A3C4B9C509552B"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5)(A)(i) by striking <quote>or chapter 451,</quote> and inserting <quote>chapter 451, chapter 455,</quote>;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H39C32E88BD274C99919E6265E19248DF"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d)(2) by inserting <quote>chapter 455,</quote> after <quote>chapter 451,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC2C31CC7CD234DF7930E86CF78FCD2C6"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (f)(1)(A)(i) by striking <quote>or chapter 451</quote> and inserting <quote>chapter 451, or chapter 455</quote>.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2C9655EE4981483B9488FCCD8AE53CB2"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Clerical amendment</header> <text>The analysis for subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 453 the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB819DDEA80E94D08939B3902D48B8B14" style="USC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="section"> <toc-enum>455.</toc-enum> <level-header bold="on" level="section">Unmanned aircraft systems</level-header> <target>45501</target> </multi-column-toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3D66292ABE5D43229C48BE2ACF19849D"> <enum>433.</enum> <header>Unmanned aircraft test ranges</header> <subsection id="HB9D025203E2A421C8D67BBF4D674F247"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Extension of program</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 332(c)(1) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2019</quote> and inserting <quote>the date that is 6 years after the date of enactment of the 21st Century AIRR Act</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H563D87F2FC784BC49E1E2EB3A37732F0"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Sense-and-Avoid and beyond line of sight systems at test ranges</header> <paragraph id="H0CC361881FCE4D7DB99F2DD984A0D43B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent consistent with aviation safety, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall permit and encourage flights of unmanned aircraft equipped with sense-and-avoid and beyond line of sight systems at the 6 test ranges designated under section 332(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H28F7FBA750ED4282A5F1E4BC062BC1E3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Waivers</header> <text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator may waive the requirements of section 44711 of title 49, United States Code, including related regulations, to the extent consistent with aviation safety.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD8C69D9C20394359B773B4C399F0B43C"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header> Test range defined</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <quote>test range</quote> means a defined geographic area where research and development are conducted.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HAF62A3D1D18B4AC0B019D36ACF8310DD"> <enum>434.</enum> <header>Sense of Congress regarding unmanned aircraft safety</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text> <paragraph id="H84670FFCDD90420D83B17D3509EA1EBB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the unauthorized operation of unmanned aircraft near airports presents a serious hazard to aviation safety;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H654C58A353A840F19FF441A2AB11D545"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>a collision between an unmanned aircraft and a conventional aircraft in flight could jeopardize the safety of persons aboard the aircraft and on the ground;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1A2172198B744D09A0D04B3C8FEBA61D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Federal aviation regulations, including sections 91.126 through 91.131 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, prohibit unauthorized operation of an aircraft in controlled airspace near an airport;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDE60A507C31F48CFBE9B2D29397643E7"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal aviation regulations, including section 91.13 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, prohibit the operation of an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA9E91B68C8754FE99B48084F8A8CF446"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration should pursue all available civil and administrative remedies available to the Administrator, including referrals to other government agencies for criminal investigations, with respect to persons who operate unmanned aircraft in an unauthorized manner;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBE62A4168D544843AB5728DA82DB9484"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>the Administrator should place particular priority on continuing measures, including partnerships with nongovernmental organizations, to educate the public about the dangers to the public safety of operating unmanned aircraft near airports without the appropriate approvals or authorizations; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H267AD474E34443D5B452901DD2761C3E"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">manufacturers and retail sellers of small unmanned aircraft systems should take steps to educate consumers about the safe and lawful operation of such systems.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HBA9186145C3F48298A11DC1CF7848762"> <enum>435.</enum> <header>UAS privacy review</header> <subsection id="H1CB2E9A053054B49926C9C12901BF281"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Review</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, appropriate State and local officials, and subject-matter experts and in consideration of relevant efforts led by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, shall carry out a review to identify any potential reduction of privacy specifically caused by the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H402CB05C0EA040A1B5FF76E4F2869256"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Consultation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the review, the Secretary shall consult with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Department of Commerce on its ongoing efforts responsive to the Presidential memorandum titled <quote>Promoting Economic Competitiveness While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties in Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems</quote> and dated February 15, 2015.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H6F790231849749C7892E9A82EB889508"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 180 days 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 report on the results of the review required under subsection (a).</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H121B95B8BF0A4BD093AC07F52BF79F79"> <enum>436.</enum> <header>Public UAS operations by Tribal governments</header> <subsection id="HB0657AD588A848CBB1FCBF499495BDEF"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Public UAS operations by tribal governments</header> <text>Section 40102(a)(41) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H19E15ABD8A874E7FA9B2C0AB166EC9EA" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H7584614D576C4C468FF0576527DC75E3"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>An unmanned aircraft that is owned and operated by, or exclusively leased for at least 90 continuous days by, an Indian Tribal government, as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), except as provided in section 40125(b).</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H595C9036FF1449988EB404FEC4F5603B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Conforming amendment</header> <text>Section 40125(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>or (D)</quote> and inserting <quote>(D), or (F)</quote>.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H75961CE0CACF48EDAB57991FF6854296"> <enum>437.</enum> <header>Evaluation of aircraft registration for small unmanned aircraft</header> <subsection id="HF1FA620358674EF0A1D5641E464D6774"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Metrics</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop and track metrics to assess compliance with and effectiveness of the registration of small unmanned aircraft systems by the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to the interim final rule issued on December 16, 2015, entitled <quote>Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft</quote> (80 Fed. Reg. 78593) and any subsequent final rule, including metrics with respect to—</text> <paragraph id="H78430AAD081643BA845A834ED5996673"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the levels of compliance with the interim final rule and any subsequent final rule;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H803273B2E0D1426ABE4FBC26609D3304"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the number of enforcement actions taken by the Administration for violations of or noncompliance with the interim final rule and any subsequent final rule, together with a description of the actions; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H47F2EBE67EB94228B7672D856B148D8D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the effect of the interim final rule and any subsequent final rule on compliance with any fees associated with the use of small unmanned aircraft systems.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H41E2C9C2115E4933A066D7A7DF491713"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Evaluation</header> <text>The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall evaluate—</text> <paragraph id="H862DD565F5F74DBBBCE4074802D83702"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Administration’s progress in developing and tracking the metrics set forth in subsection (a); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H822F4876B5A14A5987B9E692279781EB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the reliability, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Administration’s registration program for small unmanned aircraft.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H4D4A46E30D7942AA8B2A2A322E491F8C"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 containing—</text> <paragraph id="HC8C8E5F892AA476093B977027E267B73"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the results of the evaluation required under subsection (b); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1B2E63FA36364FF3ADED4E4E26F36AE6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations to the Administrator and Congress for improvements to the registration process for small unmanned aircraft.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HB5627F0B8E4542B585A6EF695BF38FB5"> <enum>438.</enum> <header>Study on roles of governments relating to low-altitude operation of small unmanned aircraft</header> <subsection id="H3F444AAD248C41C2B4AEE90AC80D0772"> <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 Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall initiate a study on—</text> <paragraph id="HA95D4C470DA541F79076A01BC93D26D5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the regulation and oversight of the low-altitude operations of small unmanned aircraft and small unmanned aircraft systems; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H94A93A5DA974407BA5CC34DCF02A9712"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the appropriate roles and responsibilities of Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments in regulating and overseeing the operations of small unmanned aircraft in airspace 400 feet above ground level and below.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE9C79DA4B30747808D428517F4C53BFD"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Considerations</header> <text>In carrying out the study, the Inspector General shall consider, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="HDBAF39A543384ADE8BD152A302DFC13A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the recommendations of Task Group 1 of the Drone Advisory Committee chartered by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 2016;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H38CD798C6C2848F0B70CC098E3DDD6DB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the legal and policy requirements necessary for the safe and financially viable development and growth of the unmanned aircraft industry;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC34A01B32EF14DEAAC263A3F78C43802"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the interests of Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments affected by low-altitude operations of small unmanned aircraft;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8D2B513C68BD469D81B6442DC12CF57D"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>the existing authorities of Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments to protect the interests referenced in paragraph (3);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF75D6D5BFE2A4128BB8899EA1DCD5F74"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>the degree of regulatory consistency required for the safe and financially viable growth and development of the unmanned aircraft industry;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA467D07863C44108B69F03DAAFD462DA"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>the degree of local variance possible among regulations consistent with the safe and financially viable growth and development of the unmanned aircraft industry;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB7CC1B35412045CEAB48C43A110F2B18"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>the appropriate roles of State, local, and Tribal governments in regulating the operations of small unmanned aircraft within the lateral boundaries of their jurisdiction in the categories of airspace described in subsection (a)(2);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H427C7629039946F8968089C17141F502"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>the subjects and types of regulatory authority that should remain with the Federal Government;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB988F60CEA4843E88C11C5CA6F532E8B"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text>the infrastructure requirements necessary for monitoring the low-altitude operations of small unmanned aircraft and enforcing applicable laws;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H399236BAFFFD4C6EB9B020640B23F73A"> <enum>(10)</enum> <text>the number of small businesses involved in the various sectors of the unmanned aircraft industry and operating as primary users of small unmanned aircraft; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7E16AD6320074A3E8C640FB072BACD2F"> <enum>(11)</enum> <text>any best practices, lessons learned, or policies of jurisdictions outside the United States relating to local or regional regulation and oversight of small unmanned aircraft and other emergent technologies.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H834164C0AF2B4189B6985A4EAE472B51"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after initiating the study, 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 study.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H9493CF3C2A6C4DE7A10672FD18F8E809"> <enum>439.</enum> <header>Study on financing of unmanned aircraft services</header> <subsection id="HA2D63357012D47E6872AD86DBA2FC3BD"> <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 Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study on appropriate fee mechanisms to recover the costs of—</text> <paragraph id="HFC019FB38DF34F8C97B6CF417A14F5A4"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the regulation and safety oversight of unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA052FC71D0C14687A1C34BDD3AC623BD"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the provision of air navigation services to unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H22686FEE71D44DB5A81A84CEBEC29CFB"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Considerations</header> <text>In carrying out the study, the Comptroller General shall consider, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="H6F7D03D4F1DC41DB82C77C12E9416D71"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the recommendations of Task Group 3 of the Drone Advisory Committee chartered by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 2016;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5B19712BB2BF4370B5AF12271472C958"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the total annual costs incurred by the Federal Aviation Administration for the regulation and safety oversight of activities related to unmanned aircraft;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H033F0DF7A30947A59CF2C9FE34F332B6"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the annual costs attributable to various types, classes, and categories of unmanned aircraft activities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEADACD16E87940D4B2028841AC1A709C"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>air traffic services provided to unmanned aircraft operating under instrument flight rules, excluding public aircraft;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7461CE65F4EA4A1CB526A5F26D93926E"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>the number of full-time Federal Aviation Administration employees dedicated to unmanned aircraft programs;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFDDB56FD20244027BFA657EA9A555CD2"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>the use of privately operated UTM and other privately operated unmanned aircraft systems;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H056B5D24A84E416580F2DA6AA368021B"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>the projected growth of unmanned aircraft operations for various applications and the estimated need for regulation, oversight, and other services;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H437BC614B4C14A4182854169D8439C82"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>the number of small businesses involved in the various sectors of the unmanned aircraft industry and operating as primary users of unmanned aircraft; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAFE3E94D2BDC4F9C935909362BFD6C73"> <enum>(9)</enum> <text>any best practices or policies utilized by jurisdictions outside the United States relating to partial or total recovery of regulation and safety oversight costs related to unmanned aircraft and other emergent technologies.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H4C65D83AA5444C379105302B2D684D8D"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after initiating the study, 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 recommendations on appropriate fee mechanisms to recover the costs of regulating and providing air navigation services to unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H0E24F5C40A424C99BE4BFC465A11CD5D"> <enum>440.</enum> <header>Update of FAA comprehensive plan</header> <subsection id="HB74C7E7E9C484E6C9877920E6EF4E155"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall update the comprehensive plan required by section 332 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) to develop a concept of operations for the integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace system.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H6D52B57DF4CB451EBA6F643702065309"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Considerations</header> <text>In carrying out the update, the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="H79E1C3C3B2E047EF84D39B57613FB44C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the potential use of UTM and other technologies to ensure the safe and lawful operation of unmanned aircraft in the national airspace system;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H125D7CDF7B244BFBB06CEA9E0903136A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the appropriate roles, responsibilities, and authorities of government agencies and the private sector in identifying and reporting unlawful or harmful operations and operators of unmanned aircraft;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H67DF6BA9BA0A4B26AA49E5E012292037"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the use of models, threat assessments, probabilities, and other methods to distinguish between lawful and unlawful operations of unmanned aircraft; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H45F140B312274C0A8E75807410CDC503"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>appropriate systems, training, intergovernmental processes, protocols, and procedures to mitigate risks and hazards posed by unlawful or harmful operations of unmanned aircraft systems.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HCDC7AC7A877040E39367BD505C6F5450"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Consultation</header> <text>The Secretary shall carry out the update in consultation with representatives of the aviation industry, Federal agencies that employ unmanned aircraft systems technology in the national airspace system, and the unmanned aircraft systems industry.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HE2D170DD892542378E97AB2776EAAE7E"> <enum>441.</enum> <header>Cooperation related to certain counter-UAS technology</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In matters relating to the use of systems in the national airspace system intended to mitigate threats posed by errant or hostile unmanned aircraft system operations, the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of Defense to streamline deployment of such systems by drawing upon the expertise and experience of the Department of Defense in acquiring and operating such systems consistent with the safe and efficient operation of the national airspace system.</text> </section> </subtitle> <enum>V</enum> <header>Air Service Improvements</header> <subtitle id="H15E9B169091C4C4FA9071FD6C76C9DE4"> <enum>A</enum> <header>Airline Customer Service Improvements</header> <section id="H4FA10C5BFCD741B79BB4278154CD3F5A" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>501.</enum> <header>Reliable air service in American Samoa</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H43C02492071E452FABB5A4CEB7CBBA06"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (2) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H8B655D5516904713B33D7027E9A81F65" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H5A1AB2CD017E4EB69BB4EF3B21B65EAA" indent="up1"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>review the exemption at least every 30 days (or, in the case of an exemption that is necessary to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a, at least every 180 days) to ensure that the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption still exist.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3EBE4FC2C65A4CE5B531BF47AE114F49"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HC809863229744B0F9053DA36870A6248" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H0CE7C7D496E3416CA1CCE9ADACE1A948"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Renewal of exemptions</header> <subparagraph id="HEE9CF21ABB0F4FB0BA3AE99CDFE6E7F1"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals) under this subsection for not more than 30 days.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBB2363CD1A0044068DD42E00FB7760F7"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Exception</header> <text>The Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals) under this subsection that is necessary to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a for not more than 180 days.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA0DFF6D3AD654A65AE672E2970B83D33"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Continuation of exemptions</header> <text>An exemption granted by the Secretary under this subsection may continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption cease.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H72D8310F902243538D500EF5940314BC"> <enum>502.</enum> <header>Cell phone voice communication ban</header> <subsection id="H98F407C54780406495790A68CA00ED7D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA9812BCB310B4AE49ABACE77D499E13C" style="USC"> <section id="HBDE16D7BCA61433BB0D091AFB9EED92A"> <enum>41725.</enum> <header>Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications</header> <subsection id="H17251E1163F14868BDB5507ED21CF068"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Prohibition</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations—</text> <paragraph id="H0FBFF8D761BA4B689138210170DBCD28"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H36763E35887349E7A9AB4C1AFED4519B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>that exempt from the prohibition described in paragraph (1) any—</text> <subparagraph id="H70E3D79EDDC54E709E765C33F0AD9538"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H63C9061F40824F76B26570517A6757A7"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H503BB09A52DB4540992EF5F8444D9D68"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H2A9FF54341DE45F4B0059E3262574D16"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H704DDA51FEC34ED3B79301C3F252FCB4"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Flight</header> <text>The term <quote>flight</quote> means, with respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft lands.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC215D3E73A7B4ECB96A1D6E33599FDC6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Mobile communications device</header> <subparagraph id="H4ECBB3B0BB5E4F2FA0F81179036E6611"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>mobile communications device</quote> means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H94116D4289B442E9ADD0149514E26286"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Limitation</header> <text>The term <quote>mobile communications device</quote> does not include a phone installed on an aircraft.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HBB1CB115EF5C409B8FA1F2BB8D502061"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Clerical amendment</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41724 the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEBA1324CE44645E0A8CF74B729E918B4" style="USC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="HEFD3CF1424A345AF99D217A03B61A038"> <enum>503.</enum> <header>Advisory committee for aviation consumer protection</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H2F90C953AFFF4151B745C2F1E0BA1FB2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="HEAA26866E9944902959B621C48850009"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6FB8BFFBD34E42F588C84E5A1AF4ACF7"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H388DB53E5FA640229B39C198C397A45E" style="USC"> <paragraph id="H0669B07BEAE5418B967894F2DF3D6EB1"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">independent distributors of travel;</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H35855FB0D2324FF5824F53CB697A338E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g) by striking <quote>first 2 calendar years</quote> and inserting <quote>first 6 calendar years</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB2C18836F18A4BAEA006C0F646B9FD92"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (h) by striking <quote>September 30, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2023</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H66B7C3A2C8214AE9A18100662B28DAF2"> <enum>504.</enum> <header>Improved notification of insecticide use</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 42303(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD21216D0D65F420C95C8DBB93815C17F" style="OLC"> <subsection id="HE3F17E4357C241D3BB33A08F54C3C5D6"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Required disclosures</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent selling, in the United States, a ticket for a flight in foreign air transportation to a country listed on the internet website established under subsection (a) shall—</text> <paragraph id="HD18ED626BE274482A484405B1EE6D178"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>disclose, on its own internet website or through other means, that the destination country may require the air carrier or foreign air carrier to treat an aircraft passenger cabin with insecticides prior to the flight or to apply an aerosol insecticide in an aircraft cabin used for such a flight when the cabin is occupied with passengers; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8D80798C1F9047A58ADD914C163587FA"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>refer the purchaser of the ticket to the internet website established under subsection (a) for additional information.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="H6AC1FF4D90C44509B35A8831FAA5166E"> <enum>505.</enum> <header>Advertisements and disclosure of fees for passenger air transportation</header> <subsection id="H375335F0712542E5A40182E6052DBA96"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Full fare advertising</header> <paragraph id="HB02C9C7897114A029E58ED64D6F0524A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H100DF73A36FD4C5481999A249B5B3613" style="OLC"> <subsection id="HF633F4A307CF4B77A9230E5535EE0D4B"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Full fare advertising</header> <paragraph id="H2A8D280625E545BA862E83134E271C49"> <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 the air transportation if the covered entity clearly and separately discloses—</text> <subparagraph id="H41A07825D8544CDC994ED54C8A1679C8"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the government-imposed fees and taxes associated with the air transportation; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD7B855FA6BCC4F1D9C31BFD773865CB9"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the total cost of the air transportation.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9E5C341401E34600B86F381ED8926B09"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Form of disclosure</header> <subparagraph id="H6E8C0D2D530A4BC3B403856EC6955E88"> <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="H5F4F77E9F90D4CF4BD8B8C32E42A59AB"> <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 an internet website or a mobile application, 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, that displays the information in a manner that is easily accessible and viewable by the consumer.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6771CAB81CB2496E96BDBD1EF10DD449"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this subsection, the following definitions apply:</text> <subparagraph id="HB4FD09501A8A476FBBCA4CF380EC2F29"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Base airfare</header> <text>The term <quote>base airfare</quote> means the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed fees and taxes.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBF7C2A736DE7463A8E61268381C759E1"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Covered entity</header> <text>The term <quote>covered entity</quote> means an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign air 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> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA44231BA5DB444799D04A02677847BE2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Limitation on statutory construction</header> <text>Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be construed to affect any obligation of a person that sells air transportation to disclose the total cost of the air transportation, including government-imposed fees and taxes, prior to purchase of the air transportation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H845693C9017A48D39EBCAC44A3829544"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Regulations</header> <text>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H932FB1ABC298472AB7BE463D44529EC3"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Effective date</header> <text>This subsection, and the amendments made by this subsection, shall take effect on the earlier of—</text> <subparagraph id="H52B82205015741669C455533B0DE7B63"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the effective date of regulations issued under paragraph (3); and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD5A0FCA701F9410EA231D33BCF2A16C1"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HAF3776058FD3475F85B4990B341FD85C"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Disclosure of fees</header> <text>Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this section, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H024DFFC4E648472E816133A57246FB7D" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H20FD751561EC41BB9AFD27E2BE1952F4"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Disclosure of fees</header> <paragraph id="H30B04FB1F3C34607855AF0C2964A1674"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to fail to include, in an internet fare quotation for a specific itinerary in air transportation selected by a consumer—</text> <subparagraph id="H34DA41C714234099B56FC4DA5956A90D"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>a clear and prominent statement that additional fees for checked baggage and carry-on baggage may apply; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEC44692D09BC4BBE862A2A02A4E688C5"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>a prominent link that connects directly to a list of all such fees.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H82799C08CBDB4775BC3C906FC60E54D1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Savings provision</header> <text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to derogate or limit any responsibilities of an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent under section 399.85 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor provision.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="H3C4B6248944640889542C6F6645A655C"> <enum>506.</enum> <header>Involuntarily bumping passengers after aircraft boarded</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H37D6C1D7111E47E2A1CFAE1362D44CA8" style="USC"> <subsection id="HC597252CFB674EFE8B65069104E0D667"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Involuntarily denied boarding after aircraft boarded</header> <paragraph id="H66B1E0AAF1FB4B9DB0361914778BE961"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for an air carrier or foreign air carrier subject to part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to involuntarily deplane a revenue passenger onboard an aircraft, if the revenue passenger—</text> <subparagraph id="H7D65AC546B414884AC04A4DA16FCD103"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>is traveling on a confirmed reservation; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA8F084781DCC4153877D8C4D47E5BED4"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>checked-in for the relevant flight prior to the check-in deadline.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF55F7BBB107B42FC86136B990485962B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Savings provision</header> <text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit the authority of an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or airman to remove a passenger in accordance with—</text> <subparagraph id="H7B479C19D8584EF19B49FCD6209B8200"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>section 91.3, 121.533(d), or 121.580 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor provision; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCCA691CE85E44605BE67E80182638CA0"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other applicable Federal, State, or local law.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="H1CCC36D6EF8742CB93C11DAE91A05DF8"> <enum>507.</enum> <header>Availability of consumer rights information</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 42302(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HEF8AE66771DF44EA9E723DAC92EBB4C0"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>on the</quote> and inserting <quote>in a prominent place on the homepage of the primary</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1251D1688C8144D8987C69C9078B896A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H77658DA1AD8542019986A55F4A78974A"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H72A2E7C81260499796913BAE488DFE95"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F7D9C2799ED406FA473E1B339CC051D" style="USC"> <paragraph id="H346DF95079E548508AFA9258FE27015E"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the air carrier’s customer service plan.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> <section commented="no" id="H96E87E9D470A46E1B7719CC76860A5F4"> <enum>508.</enum> <header>Consumer complaints hotline</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 42302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9373325D7E6D4358AA97FF087CB08874" style="USC"> <subsection id="H1FA7D398CAE9474F9D57D3A82708DEB2"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Use of new technologies</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall periodically evaluate the benefits of using mobile phone applications or other widely used technologies to provide new means for air passengers to communicate complaints in addition to the telephone number established under subsection (a) and shall provide such new means as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="HF3939CC1F6DB4E7E81E7CF56522EC533"> <enum>509.</enum> <header>Widespread disruptions</header> <subsection id="H3F9891283B5D4EC4B3685B1DAF5F3471"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H862B11FBE6D04F41B9C0521B0555F1B5" style="USC"> <section id="HC6C1233E689A40FD9D485CC47180A6D1"> <enum>42304.</enum> <header>Widespread disruptions</header> <subsection id="H26BBDE95AF4941BAAC3D02C44E0F0E30"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>General requirements</header> <text>In the event of a widespread disruption, a covered air carrier shall immediately publish, via a prominent link on the air carrier’s public internet website, a clear statement indicating whether, with respect to a passenger of the air carrier whose travel is interrupted as a result of the widespread disruption, the air carrier will—</text> <paragraph id="H7780C204524A44FD81423382E1E5AF76"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>provide for hotel accommodations;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9869BD113F6A4EA6BD6CBE8F73482EF3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>arrange for ground transportation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDA8338A3AE534C01B7173BD50095291E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>provide meal vouchers;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H46A79A016C494FEE9EA88E8B7E03C3D4"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>arrange for air transportation on another air carrier or foreign air carrier to the passenger’s destination; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H12D3B7F0E80B450491E8707195199E26"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>provide for sleeping facilities inside the airport terminal.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H21977090B68042BA86CC88299003694E"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="HE01337E3DC394B059A0E4492334A49AC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Widespread disruption</header> <text>The term <quote>widespread disruption</quote> means, with respect to a covered air carrier, the interruption of all or the overwhelming majority of the air carrier’s systemwide flight operations, including flight delays and cancellations, as the result of the failure of 1 or more computer systems or computer networks of the air carrier.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1D26AF22EB214D70BD12EC302F479AF7"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Covered air carrier</header> <text>The term <quote>covered air carrier</quote> means an air carrier that provides scheduled passenger air transportation by operating an aircraft that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or more seats.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HFEB730EEF27D48BCB59DAE95BDA8EDC5"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Savings provision</header> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed to modify, abridge, or repeal any obligation of an air carrier under section 42301.</text> </subsection> </section> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HEAEC5C4E636D4FC2AA7BF48481854946"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Conforming amendment</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H44FED48EC85448C18C284DB53C11E589" style="OLC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">42304. Widespread disruptions.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="HD613294A62504E5C8D66D603E81B9CB6"> <enum>510.</enum> <header>Involuntarily denied boarding compensation</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule to revise part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that—</text> <paragraph id="H9A98CF61311941869609028489F7DEA7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>there is not a maximum level of compensation an air carrier or foreign air carrier may pay to a passenger who is involuntarily denied boarding as the result of an oversold flight;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0713AFAA466941FFA394E07B122F9ED6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the compensation levels set forth in that part are the minimum levels of compensation an air carrier or foreign air carrier must pay to a passenger who is involuntarily denied boarding as the result of an oversold flight; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCB8365735D254ABB8F482E03EDC42DCC"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>an air carrier or foreign air carrier must proactively offer to pay compensation to a passenger who is voluntarily or involuntarily denied boarding on an oversold flight, rather than waiting until the passenger requests the compensation.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HD29EE139704340A698BD35E03A84E0FC" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>511.</enum> <header>Consumer information on actual flight times</header> <subsection id="HA70AE27CB06F4AB59DF05AEE4BEEC984"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Study</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of modifying regulations contained in section 234.11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that—</text> <paragraph id="H5551F585B8F64278900D8165B1FF8F87"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a reporting carrier (including its contractors), during the course of a reservation or ticketing discussion or other inquiry, discloses to a consumer upon reasonable request the projected period between the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for a reportable flight; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFF46387E5D3E4C899E109363C191D10A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a reporting carrier displays, on the public internet website of the carrier, information on the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times during the most recent calendar month for a reportable flight.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE5FDD335D55C40AA9F3205516921E239"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the terms <quote>reporting carrier</quote> and <quote>reportable flight</quote> have the meanings given those terms in section 234.2 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HBC5A1A0DC82C4016B63DB6E9780FBBDB"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>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 report on the results of the study.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H4DB8475BE4C6472DB0A68ED4E5E078DC"> <enum>512.</enum> <header>Advisory committee for transparency in air ambulance industry</header> <subsection id="H86EB7B96262D44C78A31D6B98D687A4B"> <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 establish an advisory committee to make recommendations for a rulemaking—</text> <paragraph id="HEA9522AFB9DD43DD98BCAE2711DABC7C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to require air ambulance operators to clearly disclose charges for air transportation services separately from charges for non-air transportation services within any invoice or bill; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE2F7FC35FB2844C3B7849A7DF60D16CC"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>to provide other consumer protections for customers of air ambulance operators.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HBB19326C762D4973ABFB5AAE3AC407F8"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Composition of the advisory committee</header> <text>The advisory committee shall be composed of the following members:</text> <paragraph id="H1628D0050D4B4D86BB60894AED24A586"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>The Secretary of Transportation.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB1E19202DD3A49FCA0CC09EC7320F2B8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>1 representative, to be appointed by the Secretary, of each of the following: </text> <subparagraph id="H995DD240BCEB4D2CA44DF9F30C9E4635"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Each relevant Federal agency, as determined by the Secretary.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFEDD9E4DD43D4072A5C7B67F7B998424"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Air ambulance operators.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H326A7F6F689E45CBBDA7656C60394985"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>State insurance regulators.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9F55B14592DA4359A85E02BB871D4D78"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>Health insurance providers.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9ECC40AFFAB947D3816B9D364BD13020"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>Consumer groups.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE12088E443E04BC08018D9480E6EB179"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Recommendations</header> <text>The advisory committee shall make recommendations with respect to each of the following:</text> <paragraph id="HE625734B79B143FDA9E074EA465C080C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>Cost-allocation methodologies needed to ensure that charges for air transportation services are separated from charges for non-air transportation services.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8D7B644FF0AC4D3684B2EA867A019AD6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Cost- or price-allocation methodologies to prevent commingling of charges for air transportation services and charges for non-air transportation services in bills and invoices.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H33EC84BCC7AE4107B407FA6D6A211006"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Formats for bills and invoices to ensure that customers and State insurance regulators can clearly distinguish between charges for air transportation services and charges for non-air transportation services.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1C958CC2BE454F48885BFE706A9EF621"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>Data or industry references related to aircraft operating costs to be used in determining the proper allocation of charges for air transportation services and charges for non-air transportation services.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5BF42CE94AC345B782773D4A1F0B3E31"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>Guidance materials to instruct States, political subdivisions of States, and political authorities of 2 or more States on referring to the Secretary allegations of unfair or deceptive practices or unfair methods of competition by air ambulance operators.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5EDFDC8DFB18469C8A72F0963E3C2F4B"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>Protections for customers of air ambulance operators, after consideration of the circumstances in which the services of air ambulance operators are used.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6520AE40A79642A8BF1A9D8A34ED57B7"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>Protections of proprietary cost data from inappropriate public disclosure.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEE52B38B8A184DB4963AFFDD8CCDD1BC"> <enum>(8)</enum> <text>Such other matters as the Secretary determines necessary or appropriate.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HC35466BCD52B45F786CEEDE766C48B75"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the first meeting of the advisory committee, the advisory 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 containing the recommendations made under subsection (c).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H695C53EE812042639CCA4660D363883E"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Rulemaking</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after the date of receipt of the report under subsection (d), the Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the advisory committee and issue a final rule—</text> <paragraph id="H4C6D629D7DC34EF2AE862EA8C4BCDE2F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to require air ambulance operators to clearly disclose charges for air transportation services separately from charges for non-air transportation services within any invoice or bill; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HADE21C6DA1E64D079827DFC9758680A3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>to provide other consumer protections for customers of air ambulance operators.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H08C5A3AF0E064E54A8007ED6C4430489"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H46F116ABC39645B18BCE0F35547E0DC0"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Air ambulance operator</header> <text>The term <quote>air ambulance operator</quote> means an air carrier operating pursuant to part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that provides medical, ambulance, or related services.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA3C637C621B8453488C808AF0FEA7CB2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Non-air transportation services</header> <text>The term <quote>non-air transportation services</quote> means those services provided by air ambulance operators but not other air carriers operating pursuant to part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H55786EBD4F6149E9A89774B73323EB57"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Termination</header> <text>The advisory committee shall terminate on the date of submission of the report under subsection (d).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H9E04F51DCBBD4E4B8DF7ABA46D50FA25"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Nature of air ambulance services</header> <text>The non-air transportation services of air ambulance operators and prices thereof are neither services nor prices of an air carrier for purposes of section 41713 of title 49, United States Code.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HAB12A973B9FA43D88A6F91C09E29DEA6"> <enum>513.</enum> <header>Air ambulance complaints</header> <subsection id="H0BC23F5EDAAD49D8A1677C83B2909A3E"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Consumer complaints</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 42302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H35F397D12B5F4D0D96BE185595FB25E6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in subsection (a) by inserting <quote>(including transportation by air ambulance)</quote> after <quote>air transportation</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H28AE08018CC147A9BBEE0688186A337B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="HD4D26713BAF149D0AA37F6773E9E2AF3"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</text> <clause id="H5052CCBA2E644B99A0267B9374624A0A"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>by inserting <quote>, and an air ambulance operator,</quote> after <quote>passenger seats</quote>; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H68CCAD6A829C4BD68B43B2E1B20931AF"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>by inserting <quote>or operator</quote> after <quote>Internet Web site of the carrier</quote>; and</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBA0BC99E36A14108A09DC06C7147D7E2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>in paragraph (2) by inserting <quote>or operator</quote> after <quote>mailing address of the air carrier</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H738546BF2475460C963F990053F0FB95"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA9B42964C6A9491582775AC88797E0CA" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H913A06CE21D14ED198CCE2D37DC8FD1E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Notice to passengers on boarding or billing documentation</header> <paragraph id="H8D63CCFCC6894BBC97C8B8AEB5EEA211"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Air carriers and foreign air carriers</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 the hotline telephone number established under subsection (a) on—</text> <subparagraph id="H66F011E5898C4E52BC427B9BA7D06561"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>prominently displayed signs of the carrier at the airport ticket counters in the United States where the air carrier operates; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA2FE0026E3204365AC93C01F5D07CE61"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>any electronic confirmation of the purchase of a passenger ticket for air transportation issued by the air carrier.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF340A74D714C41F48D47DF95DED7D67E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Air ambulance operators</header> <text>An air ambulance operator shall include the hotline telephone number established under subsection (a) on any invoice, bill, or other communication provided to a passenger or customer of the operator.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H42D8589D6D1F496BB31F0A9774B96C0E"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 41712(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H95C87FCFCBDF445BB6F5111A2C9FA0F2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by inserting <quote>air ambulance customer,</quote> after <quote>foreign air carrier,</quote> the first place it appears; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4868AAC7FE874256A5E1ACB1C13BC660"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>In this subsection, the term <quote>air carrier</quote> includes an air ambulance operator and the term <quote>air transportation</quote> includes any transportation provided by an air ambulance.</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H6DEBAD0877D64A6BA3E393D4146651CF"> <enum>514.</enum> <header>Passenger rights</header> <subsection id="H4E3DBFC3DF4E4464B94E72ADF7D2B25E"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Guidelines</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 require each air carrier to submit for approval a 1-page document that accurately describes the rights of passengers in air transportation, including guidelines for the following:</text> <paragraph id="H04EB71DC9B4942A08F7409F7228ECFA3"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compensation (regarding rebooking options, refunds, meals, and lodging) for flight delays of various lengths.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFC641AE2FB144EDAADE3318FD4E41881"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Compensation (regarding rebooking options, refunds, meals, and lodging) for flight cancellations.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD49B0567A086478FA68C36EFA3AC2EC3"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Compensation for mishandled baggage, including delayed, damaged, pilfered, or lost baggage.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF2F8F00466AD407E97D61CD60AE571C0"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>Voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat due to overbooking or priority of other passengers.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H72419C6C56624D0DAD725130832C7785"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Involuntary denial of boarding and forced removal for whatever reason, including for safety and security reasons.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H527E0FE856CD47138FC4B9C1E78B47F4"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Approval of guidelines</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after each air carrier submits its guidelines for approval to the Secretary under subsection (a), the air carrier shall make available such 1-page document on its website.</text> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H20C237F7717C48D499B62F0E1C974DFC"> <enum>B</enum> <header>Aviation Consumers With Disabilities</header> <section id="HEDAC381C21994584B057F8B337D33B23"> <enum>541.</enum> <header>Select subcommittee</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note), as amended by this Act, is further amended—</text> <paragraph id="H7FDB97C76BDD4023A9B8CA16132D2D39"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H54A4A91A5911430D8317A7200B624B20"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by inserting after subsection (f) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H116DC842C6D342A8A5A67D830631E3F2" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H9C85B45F3B4244BABABBC4C513F08AA8"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Select subcommittee for aviation consumers with disabilities</header> <paragraph id="H1DDA126ACCFE446299C5C11C1489F6D4"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish a select subcommittee of the advisory committee to advise the Secretary and the advisory committee on issues related to the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1BB9F85A5AC647B3AD40831606120AF6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Duties</header> <text>The select subcommittee shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H5282953C6064461D84275C7AE59AC9FD"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>identify the disability-related access barriers encountered by passengers with disabilities;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H69445414B2CA4215ADA567A64B623C3B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>determine the extent to which the programs and activities of the Department of Transportation are addressing the barriers identified under subparagraph (A);</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD4237B086C1548459622575F8B31AED3"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>recommend consumer protection improvements related to the air travel experience of passengers with disabilities;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H262B640F062343AFAF8CB0BCC08F00AD"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>advise the Secretary with regard to the implementation of section 41705 of title 49, United States Code; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEAA66AAC92644759B9D0EA120F1C6647"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>conduct such other activities as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this subsection.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7A58E9C5436244109662F27C4A7F930C"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Membership</header> <subparagraph id="HF8C5341F1E3243F5B1C06BCA26018CD5"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Composition</header> <text>The select subcommittee shall be composed of members appointed by the Secretary, including at least 1 individual representing each of the following:</text> <clause id="HCD28F105A64C4C91BFDE4C9451E6F601"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>National disability organizations.</text> </clause> <clause id="HCDF1B00CDFEC409397EA2776A8B6B28E"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>Air carriers and foreign air carriers with flights in air transportation.</text> </clause> <clause id="H7EB2265519174BFB94747ED1CF668332"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>Airport operators.</text> </clause> <clause id="H39883BF598014C9B827614E8A58EFBDE"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>Contractor service providers.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE8BC92D99B05432F87C1DAA602CD9800"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Inclusion</header> <text>A member of the select subcommittee may also be a member of the advisory committee.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H43157B4788B245CB825DE22383FBFD75"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Reports</header> <subparagraph id="H64BBD383BAE84192A3FDDE6A0FDC6F5D"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of establishment of the select subcommittee, the select subcommittee shall submit to the advisory committee and the Secretary a report on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities that includes—</text> <clause id="HF39EBAC7DA7C4C7D920081E99A13031F"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>an assessment of existing disability-related access barriers and any emerging disability-related access barriers that will likely be an issue in the next 5 years;</text> </clause> <clause id="HD4E173D938B4422D9E41319371D15286"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>an evaluation of the extent to which the programs and activities of the Department of Transportation are eliminating disability-related access barriers;</text> </clause> <clause id="H0E89BF4C4E5246E8AD6585451C84DF10"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>a description of consumer protection improvements related to the air travel experience of passengers with disabilities; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HA345866068A049B28E2165210D9D4A88"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>any recommendations for legislation, regulations, or other actions that the select subcommittee considers appropriate.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE5714127510E46BABE7BAE87D0D1704E"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</header> <text>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the report under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a copy of the report, including any additional findings or recommendations that the Secretary considers appropriate.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H02AAF8CC86C843C6A5BDF4B8A9E1D78C"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Chairperson</header> <text>The Secretary shall designate, from among the individuals appointed under paragraph (3), an individual to serve as chairperson of the select subcommittee.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8571B2715F2744E7879C855861567F40"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Vacancies and travel expenses</header> <text>Subsections (c) and (d) shall apply to the select subcommittee.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H124079B0C8384610ADEF222D6CB90F24"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Termination</header> <text>The select subcommittee established under this subsection shall terminate upon submission of the report required under paragraph (4)(A).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H0AA43803FA3043B9BCCD5D0DCAAE89C2"> <enum>542.</enum> <header>Aviation consumers with disabilities study</header> <subsection id="H0D5FAAE066104A03A680C55A5B6E6E1B"> <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 conduct a study that includes—</text> <paragraph id="H84398539D85C4CCE827A3ED4FCCCC7E7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>a review of airport accessibility best practices for individuals with disabilities, including best practices that improve infrastructure facilities and communications methods, including those related to wayfinding, amenities, and passenger care;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H08D3C72CCBC342DFAE2245417EBDC24B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of air carrier and airport training policies related to section 41705 of title 49, United States Code;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H180CAAF75BF64CFF8A9A4D10B3BCF802"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>a review of air carrier training policies related to properly assisting passengers with disabilities; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H964A3FD16D4A4CE387691D6B0E4B3322"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of accessibility best practices that exceed those recommended under Public Law 90–480 (popularly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968; 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat. 1080 et seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE24C1C4BD19749B397047B52AB47F176"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation, 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 study, including findings and recommendations.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HF51890490B0649D0B9821E66C4890A67"> <enum>543.</enum> <header>Feasibility study on in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems</header> <subsection id="H0553F0921DAD486F819FEDE2FF9EE745"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Study</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, aircraft manufacturers, and air carriers, shall conduct a study to determine—</text> <paragraph id="H8ABAE450315B480BB2A190F76777B2BF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the feasibility of in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1CCF068BBF064867B4C0F3750FF3E987"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>if feasible, the ways in which individuals with significant disabilities using wheelchairs, including power wheelchairs, can be accommodated with in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H10DB79BBE85F4E5499E155C3550EC5E7"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the initiation of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary 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 on the findings of the study.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H46E8CDBB74DD4B3B969080641097CF56"> <enum>544.</enum> <header>Access advisory committee recommendations</header> <subsection id="H4B13F163B6534D478BBD6058F14B453B"> <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 issue a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing—</text> <paragraph id="H7F7440F70F1A43A683CF369F40E0C9A4"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>accommodations for air travelers with disabilities with respect to in-flight entertainment;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H054F0862BE6244A9BD0419F709746BF6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7D66E67078F64A0387A8A74FEE74D0B9"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>service animals.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE5F3B93E994740509209F7D2FF43DA59"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Rulemaking</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the notice of proposed rulemaking is issued, the Secretary shall publish a final rule based on such notice.</text> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="HF1803FDB87D3465B90768A2888383A76"> <enum>C</enum> <header>Small Community Air Service</header> <section id="H7DCCE9DFD826419AAF071459AD712B15" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>551.</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>$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2011</quote> and all that follows before <quote>to carry out</quote> and inserting <quote>$178,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $182,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, $327,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $337,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, and $347,000,000 for fiscal year 2023</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="H63E92EDFED594CFFB274CADF2765CE43"> <enum>552.</enum> <header>Extension of final order establishing mileage adjustment eligibility</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2023</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="H349B12C989854FF5AA05EB0FE1226F92"> <enum>553.</enum> <header>Study on essential air service reform</header> <subsection id="H776D6C30CE434BB6963A86DDBB6F0D99"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Study</header> <paragraph id="HD7E7C7D4ED6543FE9F19EFFC35FF2BAB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the effects of section 6 of the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV (Public Law 112–27), section 421 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–95), and other relevant Federal laws enacted after 2010, including the amendments made by those laws, on the Essential Air Service program.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7CD561658FA0489CB8EF2F364B054858"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Scope</header> <text>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall analyze, at a minimum—</text> <subparagraph id="H721C5EB1727E4B84820A51D33A9CB498"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the impact of each relevant Federal law, including the amendments made by each law, on the Essential Air Service program;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEA1DB608C2C8494FA6A2B8F92E24712A"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>what actions communities and air carriers have taken to reduce ticket prices or increase enplanements as a result of each law;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6DB10262313B40229EE0ABE2E4534F77"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>the issuance of waivers by the Secretary under section 41731(e) of title 49, United States Code;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8FAB66FCCAD24E889EE7D798CA17D712"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>whether budgetary savings resulted from each law; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC76A873D9EFC4A9DB4B56933E8ACFB84"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>options for further reform of the Essential Air Service program.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF3A7B859D16A49F29F1CCCCAD4253F7B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 180 days 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 conducted under subsection (a).</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HC6AF428BE5264314B035382D4FDE77FC"> <enum>554.</enum> <header>Small community air service</header> <subsection id="H33FDD1F1589E44A3A2E6B6A599A02FFA"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Eligibility</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 41743(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HEB48163AD4A34BCAA22459CFD719D4CA"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB073449177D24712B8C75B66CD444BA1" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H3D5F296C3D9D4916A42332F26DFE571E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Size</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On the date of submission of the relevant application under subsection (b), the airport serving the community or consortium—</text> <subparagraph id="H3EDBD774B7E14570AE4D859DE359A364"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>is not larger than a small hub airport, as determined using the Department of Transportation’s most recently published classification; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8AF379D5ED0244AC88583CED2C877E9B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>has—</text> <clause id="H217443E49E4841BDAFB8D3259B1D4811"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>insufficient air carrier service; or</text> </clause> <clause id="HF93BC5CD7DF845A8B7A59E9EFBD1EB93"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>unreasonably high air fares.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H64CD335C2A3847E09D9DAE8FFCCDCECA"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4)—</text> <subparagraph id="HCE65A5150F354B15B91EF5A56CFE8FD8"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>once,</quote> and inserting <quote>once in a 10-year period,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBFBDE5FC9670402B973455AEE632A812"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>at any time</quote> after <quote>different project</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H234F0D13F3824138B8748CC649161A00"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in paragraph (5)—</text> <subparagraph id="HEF9AEBD9B2BE4958A1EAC1369635870B"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4D3428BD777848CC97B1C8F8175ED6E8"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1B0E8F6EB46F4283B5F38B6A8AE51A36" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="HDD00B91679FB47F992D849C7BE83C82E"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the assistance will be used to help restore scheduled passenger air service that has been terminated;</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H458E2284C9AF47B19F47AC23D3E4C38C"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Authorization of appropriations</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA2C8335ADC104CC5A7166A97C1C1B7E7" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H58338A6CDA644AB8AA26A177A112E367"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Authorization of appropriations</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023 to carry out this section, of which $4,800,000 per fiscal year shall be used to carry out the pilot program established under subsection (i). Such sums shall remain available until expended.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HB6A9CD54B3B84B8DA26007BCCAC2CF29"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Regional air transportation pilot program</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 41743 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF3E3A6EFB17E4F569E6AA880D96CD315" style="OLC"> <subsection id="HF4D07942E84045738108E97B43D2D253"> <enum>(i)</enum> <header>Regional air transportation pilot program</header> <paragraph id="HF36E0AC3B90C456A8CA398DCE0AF58B7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Establishment</header> <text>The Secretary shall establish a regional air transportation pilot program to provide operating assistance to air carriers in order to provide air service to communities not receiving sufficient air carrier service.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA765AD5B78904BBB88DDA02D7AA56C81"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Grants</header> <text>The Secretary shall provide grants under the program to encourage and maintain air service at reasonable airfares between communities that have experienced, as determined by the Secretary, significant declines in air service.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H38EFF45FB14E4E5288CE1723F9239D22"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Application required</header> <text>In order to participate in the program, a State, local government, economic development authority, or other public entity shall submit to the Secretary an application, in a manner that the Secretary prescribes, that contains—</text> <subparagraph id="H735CBC8719A345E08FC9D1BDD6B5379E"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>an identification of an air carrier that has provided a written agreement to provide the air service in partnership with the applicant;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFBDD921774424AB89254352EC43BB170"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>assurances that the applicant will provide the non-Federal share and that the non-Federal share is not derived from airport revenue;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8498D061C5FB40208B76E24190A36C53"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>a proposed route structure serving not more than 8 communities; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC8E6116D75BF449397A82884A0D749CD"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>a timeline for commencing the air service to the communities within the proposed route structure.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0B486D269C3346AF9F4EA34655FB1D17"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Criteria for participation</header> <text>The Secretary may approve up to 3 applications each fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds, if the Secretary determines that—</text> <subparagraph id="HAC96971721334818993DA5508FA429C3"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the proposal of the applicant can reasonably be expected to encourage and improve levels of air service between the relevant communities;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE271DB26AB6A4A72A27CAE9242F03953"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>the applicant has adequate financial resources to ensure the commitment to the communities;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB9FD5C359C3643C594A6D36F3CB7D1AA"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>the airports serving the communities are nonhub, small hub, or medium hub airports, as determined using the Department of Transportation’s most recently published classifications; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBA082B31F58E422FB0785B2EC5129D03"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>the air carrier commits to serving the communities for at least 2 years.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H59A40449CDEA4117B189FEC345B22A4A"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Priorities</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall prioritize applications that—</text> <subparagraph id="H0C1AF32F23B44AC5BE33D4C0ACCD2DE3"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>would initiate new or reestablish air service in communities where air fares are higher than the average air fares for all communities;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA2E622FE56E043EB8923ACB4DB51C7BC"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>are more likely to result in self-sustaining air service at the end of the program;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H57B9440FAECD48A6BCB84EBEDD04E7FD"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>request a Federal share lower than 50 percent; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H71FA3CE80C0546DFA00BEC18D6774DD1"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>propose to use grant funds in a timely fashion.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H557263C052434ADC9D90B4F99DA359AF"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Federal share</header> <text>The Federal share of the cost of operating assistance provided under the program may not exceed 50 percent.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF2EB33C07A374B6A8A5B6450652635C5"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text>This subsection shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2023.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="H7CE7DD5B41BC465C82E52060F1D58950"> <enum>555.</enum> <header>Air transportation to noneligible places</header> <subsection id="HDBBB3F5EDEED45C1A1A6B6E31598F02C"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>Section 41731(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century,</quote> and inserting <quote>FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190),</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H94B352B3FCA547809CEF20CC546C3DA0"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Program sunset</header> <text>Section 41736 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HD69FC00A9628424B8FCD10A61AAFC939" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H01566170D0BA4602BAE3C60D405669BC"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <paragraph id="HB04057C997B743C4BCAC68742235B7F1"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Proposals</header> <text>No proposal under subsection (a) may be accepted by the Secretary after the date of enactment of this subsection.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HCF622B7DAF864F2E98921A970398BCA6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Program</header> <text>The Secretary may not provide any compensation under this section after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <enum>VI</enum> <header>Miscellaneous</header> <section id="HBF4695674FAC420CA3492AA6A195635F"> <enum>601.</enum> <header>Review of FAA strategic cybersecurity plan</header> <subsection id="HD5C55C98A14F45EA8FE8354FD661A98E"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Air Navigation Services Corporation is hired, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Interim CEO (or the CEO of the American Air Navigation Services Corporation, as appropriate), shall initiate a review of the comprehensive and strategic framework of principles and policies (referred to in this section as the <quote>framework</quote>) developed pursuant to section 2111 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H8B7060E50C104CFEA5C1D9FCAA4C8049"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>In undertaking the review, the Administrator shall—</text> <paragraph id="H56D66ED5E7B041CDB74774182545C4BF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>determine how the framework should be updated to reflect the transfer from the Federal Aviation Administration to the American Air Navigation Services Corporation of operational control of air traffic services within United States airspace and international airspace delegated to the United States; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H528D4CF5BB9D4F0586441215C8445F2D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>modify the framework to support the Federal Aviation Administration in establishing cybersecurity standards to assist the American Air Navigation Services Corporation in responsibilities associated with managing air traffic services in a secure manner after the date of transfer (as defined in section 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HC861DF5D4B864BD7B9B38437E08386B5"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</header> <text>Not later than 120 days after initiating the review required by 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 results of the review, including a description of any modifications made to the framework.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HE47548411E444F59847AAC09631B036C"> <enum>602.</enum> <header>Consolidation and realignment of FAA services and facilities</header> <subsection id="H82F0A070F1CE49D590DE1E635C896532"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 804(a) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44501 note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H41C33F8F452C4357BB6FB06A1D134694"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>The purpose of the report shall be—</quote> and all that follows through <quote>(B) to reduce</quote> and inserting <quote>The purpose of the report shall be to reduce</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0C3F7F37C0DC465D9144732A99BB0473"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4415F0B7CB874EB698401E12B681DB51" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H81D72F1A96D240B9BA3004A9D9D094DE"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Input</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report shall be prepared by the Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) with the participation of—</text> <subparagraph id="H6971E08BB7CF4034A285E336F75ECA5D"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">representatives of labor organizations representing air traffic control system employees of the FAA; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HECBC544054CF445CA548466853EA6AFD"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>industry stakeholders.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HC7AA769232844DD7B90032190D471EC7"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>FAA air traffic control facility consolidation and realignment projects</header> <text>Notwithstanding section 90317(c) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall continue to carry out any consolidation or realignment project commenced under section 804 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H963FBFA4FF51405291294E2AD386A021"> <enum>603.</enum> <header>FAA review and reform</header> <subsection id="HD85711DC2372453A90A5091AA0493D64"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Agency report</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 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 detailed analysis of any actions taken to address the findings and recommendations included in the report required under section 812(d) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 106 note), including—</text> <paragraph id="H81726F5763814BBBAECF43883950C26A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>consolidating, phasing-out, or eliminating duplicative positions, programs, roles, or offices;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFBDB2DD597D647A5BCDAE562FE7A7AE8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>eliminating or streamlining wasteful practices;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCD0800957163491E85EFA03798280B3E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>eliminating or phasing-out redundant, obsolete, or unnecessary functions;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9D94FD573E534F158368E9B4C4AADC89"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>reforming and streamlining inefficient processes so that the activities of the Administration are completed in an expedited and efficient manner; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H27A2ACA4AB2946DE98EC54C09F38F74D"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>reforming or eliminating ineffectual or outdated policies.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE849FC19B4E7478EAEA1F6565B46C8B3"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Additional review</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of transfer, as defined in section 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, the Administrator shall undertake and complete a thorough review of each program, office, and organization within the Administration to identify—</text> <paragraph id="H692011519BEB419FABB48FEFA7B8B12F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>duplicative positions, programs, roles, or offices;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFD0112A723D7441E981620FFCD53B48C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>wasteful practices;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDEDFF6C329A0470199CB14179245A60B"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>redundant, obsolete, or unnecessary functions;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7AE25B80A289493DAA8DD8B413897A23"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>inefficient processes; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8A02B13276424CBA98072E2D39BCDA05"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>ineffectual or outdated policies.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HFF29C44F47034216BAB9F78A8FBF832C"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Actions To streamline and reform FAA</header> <text>Not later than 60 days after the date of completion of the review under subsection (b), the Administrator shall undertake such actions as may be necessary to address the findings of the Administrator under such subsection.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H73C3FC8658A2402894EB79B3AC34FC08"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of completion of 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 on the actions taken by the Administrator pursuant to subsection (c), including any recommendations for legislative or administrative actions.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HDD5A59DB098F4729B11096D82AFC190B" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>604.</enum> <header>Aviation fuel</header> <subsection id="H82EEC8A7050A40AAAA48BDAF4689B4F9"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Use of unleaded aviation gasoline</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall allow the use of an unleaded aviation gasoline in an aircraft as a replacement for a leaded gasoline if the Administrator—</text> <paragraph id="H6359681FDB8F45A7A0E03CD28AC24310"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>determines that an unleaded aviation gasoline qualifies as a replacement for an approved leaded gasoline;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H29A10EECF71245B0BE57206C290C4180"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>identifies the aircraft and engines that are eligible to use the qualified replacement unleaded gasoline; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8622B869510E4CAB909D46F89181C3E5"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>adopts a process (other than the traditional means of certification) to allow eligible aircraft and engines to operate using qualified replacement unleaded gasoline in a manner that ensures safety.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="HCD1D1B03B1D04ED1A1925D83607C4279"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Timing</header> <text>The Administrator shall adopt the process described in subsection (a)(3) not later than 180 days after the later of—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="H5BF43E2413B9434196AB3029ABD4F4BC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the date of completion of the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative of the Administration; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H571C8039872340DFA3D4983D0D5180DC"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the date of publication of an American Society for Testing and Materials Production Specification for an unleaded aviation gasoline.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H5D667D645EEC4BF2B0A2CDA646352663"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Sense of Congress</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative of the Administration and the American Society for Testing and Materials should work to find an appropriate unleaded aviation gasoline by January 1, 2023.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HA2AB5519C28B48C79F648496C51E1885"> <enum>605.</enum> <header>Right to privacy when using air traffic control system</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, block the registration number of the aircraft of the owner or operator from any public dissemination or display, except in data made available to a Government agency, for the noncommercial flights of the owner or operator.</text> </section> <section commented="no" id="H245F1F483CC44AE1BD0C70CF8BAA146D"> <enum>606.</enum> <header>Air shows</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">On an annual basis, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall work with representatives of Administration-approved air shows, the general aviation community, and stadiums and other large outdoor events and venues to identify and resolve, to the maximum extent practicable, scheduling conflicts between Administration-approved air shows and large outdoor events and venues where—</text> <paragraph id="H170642FEC1F1466B8F116276843E28D7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>flight restrictions will be imposed pursuant to section 521 of title V of division F of Public Law 108–199 (118 Stat. 343); or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7DD6D20D230342AA9E4211E169FA0395"> <enum>(2)</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).</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HA2BCA737CB2F48C0BB88BD587A631B9D"> <enum>607.</enum> <header>Part 91 review, reform, and streamlining</header> <subsection id="H71E2A38C48B1448189DAC207DF552610"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Establishment of task force</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a task force comprised of representatives of the general aviation industry who regularly perform part 91 operations, labor unions (including those representing FAA aviation safety inspectors and FAA aviation safety engineers), manufacturers, and the Government to—</text> <paragraph id="HC765643A9DE642198A9D672B527E9B2E"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>conduct an assessment of the FAA oversight and authorization processes and requirements for aircraft under part 91; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDE71F27CCDC54B47A2D2EC992BF1CB0C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>make recommendations to streamline the applicable authorization and approval processes, improve safety, and reduce regulatory cost burdens and delays for the FAA and aircraft owners and operators who operate pursuant to part 91.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HFBC934585CFB4CE0B53AE0232E3CA2E6"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>In conducting the assessment and making recommendations under subsection (a), the task force shall consider—</text> <paragraph id="H16101455AC0646DB89C3DD0EF3D64CB6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>process reforms and improvements to allow the FAA to review and approve applications in a fair and timely fashion;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB369713761F540EF8925E3C659A307A5"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the appropriateness of requiring an authorization for each experimental aircraft rather than using a broader all makes and models approach;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H706B9CE519F04F73A3973BBD7FBDC843"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>ways to improve the timely response to letters of authorization applications for aircraft owners and operators who operate pursuant to part 91, including setting deadlines and granting temporary or automatic authorizations if deadlines are missed by the FAA;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCD71234B3F404B34A901815BC8C4CE64"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>methods for enhancing the effective use of delegation systems;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H91E643D1882D41F5B4B6AFFF7D47FCC7"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>methods for training the FAA’s field office employees in risk-based and safety management system oversight; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8FF09973FD304A3D8112FAE190897109"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>such other matters related to streamlining part 91 authorization and approval processes as the task force considers appropriate.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H686396CAAA1E412DA527566A98F6316E"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</header> <paragraph id="HD25BBAFB296E4B548E764DE6FC0AC578"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</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 on the results of the task force’s assessment.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H13B5BB0807EF4B85A2E8E3EEA0C786DB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The report shall include an explanation of how the Administrator will—</text> <subparagraph id="HBA1D572FF5C8495DB01D04F99937C9AC"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>implement the recommendations of the task force;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6A3BAB3C7A194FA68141B17462B2FFA0"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>measure progress in implementing the recommendations; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9F30E65B574F462FB6F07B1DA9C86F6F"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>measure the effectiveness of the implemented recommendations.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H04DECA06A5BF4DE0AA7EB1D69A1107C0"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Implementation of recommendations</header> <text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall implement the recommendations made under this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H8240E4A244F94EE995AA4D1E5416E69E"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="HB19FB57C5BF44D3B8299F91463D10451"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>FAA</header> <text>The term <quote>FAA</quote> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB01EF1B19C54438EAE2DA7B9ACCA07DF"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Part 91</header> <text>The term <quote>part 91</quote> means part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H170E1335D31E408AB24128C0E25EB2AA"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Applicable law</header> <text>Public Law 92–463 shall not apply to the task force.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5EB21C6537A749D686F7DB92E187DA9A"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text>The task force shall terminate on the day the Administrator submits the report required under subsection (c).</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HB8BCE9457CAD48218CB51EEE2A6BFF6E"> <enum>608.</enum> <header>Aircraft registration</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 initiate a rulemaking to increase the duration of aircraft registrations for noncommercial general aviation aircraft to 10 years.</text> </section> <section id="H4FE523D689034BDAB6D05A298079D7E6"> <enum>609.</enum> <header>Air transportation of lithium cells and batteries</header> <subsection id="H2F311ED7B0B44734896C83E3D362DCD0"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Cooperative efforts To ensure compliance with safety regulations</header> <paragraph id="H9E2D6731B52E4780A90A4163404A84CC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with appropriate Federal agencies, shall carry out cooperative efforts to ensure that shippers who offer lithium ion and lithium metal batteries for air transport to or from the United States comply with U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBEB067D826CF4FC8AA1EFC19A84F4130"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Cooperative efforts</header> <text>The cooperative efforts the Secretary shall carry out pursuant to paragraph (1) include the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H668CBD58F1E449339CD45A1C17C083C2"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Encouraging training programs at locations outside the United States from which substantial cargo shipments of lithium ion or lithium metal batteries originate for manufacturers, freight forwarders, and other shippers and potential shippers of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7F19C5D3A80344FD8C191D976C73AF6B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Working with Federal, regional, and international transportation agencies to ensure enforcement of U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions with respect to shippers who offer noncompliant shipments of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2F4E61E856F94F00898D21E1BBC26984"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sharing information, as appropriate, with Federal, regional, and international transportation agencies regarding noncompliant shipments.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0D242ABA58C9474986E95AB1F78EF033"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>Pursuing a joint effort with the international aviation community to develop a process to obtain assurances that appropriate enforcement actions are taken to reduce the likelihood of noncompliant shipments, especially with respect to jurisdictions in which enforcement activities historically have been limited.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4F594718AF9E4976B1C57E5829CDAEE7"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>Providing information in brochures and on the internet in appropriate foreign languages and dialects that describes the actions required to comply with U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H73E8016D77B2426F858C9353B3C8D490"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>Developing joint efforts with the international aviation community to promote a better understanding of the requirements of and methods of compliance with U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAD231CB31D5D410BA61FC05BBA66818E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Reporting</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, 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 compliance with the policy set forth in subsection (e) and the cooperative efforts carried out, or planned to be carried out, under this subsection.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HC899E56925FE4A6F87E3A5EAC1E94EA3"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Lithium battery air safety advisory committee</header> <paragraph id="H40F031C385194A749319073A895698C5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Establishment</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish, in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), a lithium ion and lithium metal battery air safety advisory committee (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote>).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF2A2DC9A476A4AD283EA05C786EFD8AA"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Duties</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H6853CA10DF214E54846B548718D624A9"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitate communication between manufacturers of lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries, manufacturers of products incorporating both large and small lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, air carriers, and the Federal Government regarding the safe air transportation of lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries and the effectiveness and economic and social impacts of the regulation of such transportation;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H283803BE34ED4147A3E6A01619AE55EB"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>provide the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration with timely information about new lithium ion and lithium metal battery technology and transportation safety practices and methodologies;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB5AE5DF613644ACC8BECDFF192F54AF3"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a forum for the Secretary to provide information on and to discuss the activities of the Department of Transportation relating to lithium ion and lithium metal battery transportation safety, the policies underlying the activities, and positions to be advocated in international forums;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H99D28A519CB54AA59F79CBDA30EF2E4A"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>provide a forum for the Secretary to provide information and receive advice on—</text> <clause id="HB2E921BA56E34D2DAC2F5FDF3078563F"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>activities carried out throughout the world to communicate and enforce relevant United States regulations and the ICAO Technical Instructions; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HB22E5D30329947A684EBE2A29F470E99"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>the effectiveness of the activities;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFCA7AB9BB7DB4A43B9D8A800A5AAAFFE"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary with respect to lithium ion and lithium metal battery air transportation safety, including how best to implement activities to increase awareness of relevant requirements and their importance to travelers and shippers; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBE44209259004D318BDEC2B1EE247AAB"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review methods to decrease the risk posed by air shipment of undeclared hazardous materials and efforts to educate those who prepare and offer hazardous materials for shipment via air transport.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC5A6C02C5270496BA3FCCC1A1C7B6A72"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Membership</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall be composed of the following members:</text> <subparagraph id="H97D7ED542F064D519FFB04A44A8B0E59"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Individuals appointed by the Secretary to represent—</text> <clause id="HAF98AF786EB8490FBA6CC04386F5CC28"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">large volume manufacturers of lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries;</text> </clause> <clause id="H9E208D94A91448E18E805A0F8318F7FA"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">domestic manufacturers of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries or battery packs;</text> </clause> <clause id="H9A8BA267CDA14F1C84C6A45F7A1E6CB9"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">manufacturers of consumer products powered by lithium ion and lithium metal batteries;</text> </clause> <clause id="H8E2634CA8E9C44AC9A6232390DA1E441"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">manufacturers of vehicles powered by lithium ion and lithium metal batteries;</text> </clause> <clause id="H56D3A6CC27A6459886ABF8C965A7BAF4"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">marketers of products powered by lithium ion and lithium metal batteries;</text> </clause> <clause id="HB445DC1B49DD4B0393770036FCF21F7B"> <enum>(vi)</enum> <text>cargo air service providers based in the United States;</text> </clause> <clause id="HA40C9B88EF4B4D558231EEBD4EB9248B"> <enum>(vii)</enum> <text>passenger air service providers based in the United States;</text> </clause> <clause id="H95B6292ACEBE4577AC4FE08FF5317EE2"> <enum>(viii)</enum> <text>pilots and employees of air service providers described in clauses (vi) and (vii);</text> </clause> <clause id="H119927CBCA714822B6334E5C2F5E5211"> <enum>(ix)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shippers of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries for air transportation;</text> </clause> <clause id="H7BCBE11A401E4E94980D3437E5B0E151"> <enum>(x)</enum> <text>manufacturers of battery-powered medical devices or batteries used in medical devices; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H450D58903FD844B4A2688BB876A3EAE2"> <enum>(xi)</enum> <text>employees of the Department of Transportation, including employees of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6D18BACFFD34487EAF5E14BC1DD2D549"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Representatives of such other Government departments and agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB518F1C955264C2FADA564E320330206"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>Any other individuals the Secretary determines are appropriate to comply with Federal law.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF023ADD29BB7439A9421A824671B7D89"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Report</header> <subparagraph id="H5E3F0EC6871B4202AA011581CAE2968F"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the Committee, 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 that—</text> <clause id="HAD036EE7237840D4B92F85A461AB1FC5"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>describes and evaluates the steps being taken in the private sector and by international regulatory authorities to implement and enforce requirements relating to the safe transportation by air of bulk shipments of lithium ion cells and batteries; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H29C5A9BB5D1F4A258B674DD0C21323E4"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>identifies any areas of enforcement or regulatory requirements for which there is consensus that greater attention is needed.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8BD3A4C1C4194A2C88BCEC4BE4FD6382"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Independent statements</header> <text>Each member of the Committee shall be provided an opportunity to submit an independent statement of views with the report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A).</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD80A3E8A2FE94A7DB02F9834827A3822"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Meetings</header> <subparagraph id="H1425C8BAA1654831BA1A8F800FED71A6"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall meet at the direction of the Secretary and at least twice a year.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H64C26D4CB2B341A3A04926987A2463E0"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Preparation for ICAO meetings</header> <text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Committee in connection with and in advance of each meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization, or any of its panels or working groups, addressing the safety of air transportation of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries to brief Committee members on positions to be taken by the United States at such meeting and provide Committee members a meaningful opportunity to comment.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4368BCDD72874C819482E88C9C2DA370"> <enum>(6)</enum> <header>Termination</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall terminate on the date that is 6 years after the date on which the Committee is established.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8376076139DC48E5B26F662F4ABC513A"> <enum>(7)</enum> <header>Termination of Future of Aviation Advisory Committee</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee shall terminate on the date on which the lithium ion battery air safety advisory committee is established.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF1AA1DEEE827412D899B412C018B3EA5"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Medical device batteries</header> <paragraph id="H7E11045040354D24B574175757E0699F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Limited exceptions to restrictions on air transportation of medical device batteries</header> <text>The Secretary shall issue limited exceptions to the restrictions on transportation of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries to allow the shipment on a passenger aircraft of not more than 2 replacement batteries specifically used for a medical device if—</text> <subparagraph id="HA2D48B594D4F41E1AE61F5A3221CC0CF"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the intended destination of the batteries is not serviced daily by cargo aircraft if a battery is required for medically necessary care; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H42E216E77A9647959662716E707A76D2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with regard to a shipper of lithium ion or lithium metal batteries for medical devices that cannot comply with a charge limitation in place at the time, each battery is—</text> <clause id="H680E5A93E0E6452C905C416130BE26CD"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>individually packed in an inner packaging that completely encloses the battery;</text> </clause> <clause id="H450DA56C74CF4BC38D313347E247F927"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>placed in a rigid outer packaging; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H6A838549895D4DA28B72E3A6DF7BD156"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>protected to prevent a short circuit.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H643C4C9877F54AC5A211CDCB695DD7D7"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Medical device defined</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ln this subsection, the term <quote>medical device</quote> means an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, or in vitro reagent, including any component, part, or accessory thereof, which is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, in a person.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H30A285467E664726AEB532CC089B4891"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Savings clause</header> <text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed as expanding or restricting any authority of the Secretary under section 828 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE0809B9AF8F243A18C17AB516C8E25D1"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Packaging improvements</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with interested stakeholders, 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 evaluation of current practices for the packaging of lithium ion batteries and cells for air transportation, including recommendations, if any, to improve the packaging of such batteries and cells for air transportation in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5BE88F9055EA4F45B519F8AB24D16212"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Department of Transportation policy on international representation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the Department of Transportation to support the participation of industry in all panels and working groups of the Dangerous Goods Panel of the International Civil Aviation Organization and any other international test or standard setting organization that considers proposals on the safety or transportation of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries in which the United States participates.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H604AC4F4983C4243BEA014F0F9B6CF32"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Harmonization With ICAO Technical Instructions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pursuant to section 828 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note), not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conform United States regulations on the air transport of lithium cells and batteries with the lithium cells and batteries requirements in the 2015–2016 edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions (including all addenda), including the revised standards adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization that became effective on April 1, 2016.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H02DA45979BBA40A986155B1DAF56D51F"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="H1A662F72629C4C87AC045B0E5D166EF8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>ICAO Technical Instructions</header> <text>The term <quote>ICAO Technical Instructions</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 828(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3EC24458E4134AB4A019F7BE60513983"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations</header> <text>The term <quote>U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations</quote> means the regulations in parts 100 through 177 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (including amendments adopted after the date of enactment of this Act).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H36BBC66D570F4975BEB5A83B16B69ED0" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>610.</enum> <header>Remote tower pilot program for rural and small communities</header> <subsection id="HC325216A901049899F7FD0AC61691A71"> <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 a pilot program under which, upon approval of an application submitted by an operator of a public-use airport, the Secretary shall install and operate at the airport a remote air traffic control tower in order to assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H460BDE0719B045F8A6DEB2DCE1FC21C0"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Applications</header> <text>The operator of an airport seeking to participate in the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary for approval an application that is in such form and contains such information as the Secretary may require.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H6374EE8B49224D8B8B01D27EB4794BA6"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Selection criteria</header> <paragraph id="H6D57E145F1A74EA8BFDA0649E1231763"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Selection of airports</header> <text>From among the applications submitted under subsection (b), the Secretary, after consultation with representatives of labor organizations representing operators and employees of the air traffic control system, shall select for participation in the pilot program 7 airports as follows:</text> <subparagraph id="HB95D41E079B04D29A663DD4E779179F8"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>1 nonhub, primary airport.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDEA17F44D8564C568CF98B3A0409C2AE"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>3 nonprimary airports without existing air traffic control towers.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6EE583A207F246B7B76F19F198F30410"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>2 airports with air traffic control towers participating in a program established under section 47124 of title 49, United States Code.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5FE65F37B87541D38554F738B69E27C7"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>1 airport selected at the discretion of the Secretary.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1485278E141E49F68D198EE2FFA99807"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Priority selection</header> <text>In selecting from among the applications submitted under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that can best demonstrate the capabilities and potential of remote air traffic control towers, including applicants proposing to operate multiple remote air traffic control towers from a single facility.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF1176F69FD544A4286023B8139298F84"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Authority to reallocate airport selection</header> <text>If the Secretary receives an insufficient number of applications, the Secretary may reallocate the distribution of airport sites described in paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H99DEF76E31CC4C408BCD1F977953DBAB"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Asset classification</header> <text>For purposes of section 90317 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, a remote air traffic control tower, including ancillary equipment, installed with Government funds pursuant to this section shall be considered to be an air navigation facility.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H452112BB3DFE491FAC1A27DFA6E6C83C"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Safety risk management panel</header> <paragraph id="H39E5FBFD74BF4AC689EF248FD28EC7CF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Safety risk management panel meeting</header> <text>Prior to the operational use of a remote air traffic control tower, the Secretary shall convene a safety risk management panel for the tower to address any safety issues with respect to the tower.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HF23E97D415A14B42AF40CD09B301F2A0"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Safety risk management panel best practices</header> <text>The safety risk management panels shall be created and utilized in a manner similar to that of safety risk management panels previously established for remote air traffic control towers, taking into account—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H355DB3D147FF4A7E87D02D79716D2459"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>best practices that have been developed; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H943001BE4FA74E1A9CF961FA7ADE97BA"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operational data from remote air traffic control towers located in the United States.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H12BAEFC357A34D61B5C85F643CFAF599"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Airport improvement program</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The pilot program shall be eligible for airport improvement funding under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5C34CF9F8307443D8C5E331CF8319276"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Possible expansion of program</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date that the first remote air traffic control tower is commissioned, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a repeatable process by which future certified remote air traffic control tower systems may be commissioned at additional airports.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HD41C6FF98DAB43C9A6BE2E82A975FDEE"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <paragraph id="HDA7F630867C542D69F9B5456E171BC99"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>In this section, the following definitions apply:</text> <subparagraph id="HE8A11CE6B77E46CD9FC4542431AF57CE"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Air navigation facility</header> <text>The term <quote>air navigation facility</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6080CE04DD0E4C2490B059786D7EB31B"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Remote air traffic control tower</header> <text>The term <quote>remote air traffic control tower</quote> means a remotely operated air navigation facility, including all necessary system components, that provides the functions and capabilities of an air traffic control tower.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE2ED5CFC1DCB4E23BB71768E3315E0CC"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Applicability of other definitions</header> <text>The terms <quote>nonhub airport</quote>, <quote>primary airport</quote>, and <quote>public-use airport</quote> have the meanings given such terms in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H31B9C4FB0B1E49EC9A5CDACDBEC597BB"> <enum>(i)</enum> <header>Sunset</header> <text>The pilot program shall terminate on the day before the date of transfer, as defined in section 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act.</text> </subsection> </section> <section commented="no" id="H0BA7DDDE3E38494E97A8D73A18592789"> <enum>611.</enum> <header>Ensuring FAA readiness to provide seamless oceanic operations</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than September 30, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation shall make a final investment decision for the implementation of a reduced oceanic separation capability that, by March 31, 2019, shall be operational and in use providing capabilities at least equivalent to that offered in neighboring airspace, and such service shall be provided in the same manner as terrestrial surveillance is provided.</text> </section> <section id="HB84B323E7F27441EA6CA175A622DD8EF"> <enum>612.</enum> <header>Sense of Congress regarding women in aviation</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the aviation industry should explore all opportunities, including pilot training, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, and mentorship programs, to encourage and support female students and aviators to pursue a career in aviation.</text> </section> <section id="H09C16609AAF34B91BB73D80A2D11C793" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>613.</enum> <header>Obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation may implement the policy set forth in the notice of proposed policy titled <quote>Proposal to Consider the Impact of One Engine Inoperative Procedures in Obstruction Evaluation Aeronautical Studies</quote> published by the Department of Transportation on April 28, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 23300), only if the policy is adopted pursuant to a notice and comment rulemaking and, for purposes of Executive Order 12866 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review), is treated as a significant regulatory action within the scope of section 3(f)(1) of such Order.</text> </section> <section id="H760942DF8E194B1FBB18A71AD2408A59"> <enum>614.</enum> <header>Aircraft leasing</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44112(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H67A5878538104B06BD6D973C141939E9"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>on land or water</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H24EFFA95B81E4066BC8AE2BF333FB341"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by inserting <quote>operational</quote> before <quote>control</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H5E3E7734058B40D3A57069BFA7C78BCD"> <enum>615.</enum> <header>Report on obsolete test equipment</header> <subsection id="HB7A323FDB5564CC887128B7B6471D8D2"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 180 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 on the National Test Equipment Program of the Federal Aviation Administration (in this section referred to as the <quote>Program</quote>).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H493123F2132D4528BFDFF475F4A0E191"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The report shall include—</text> <paragraph id="HD4FAC89FACBE41CDA2AA78450D4C1A38"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>a list of all known outstanding requests for test equipment, cataloged by type and location, under the Program;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H907F6F0E277740E88C421A7CBDCB2BC6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>a description of the current method under the Program of ensuring calibrated equipment is in place for utilization;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H1916FE142E3742F3BD945C906B438F94"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>a plan by the Administrator for appropriate inventory of such equipment;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9AC7524722594C13B330F6DEF880FB76"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>the Administrator’s recommendations for increasing multifunctionality in future test equipment and all known and foreseeable manufacturer technological advances; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB0CF4211456C477E989E6CAE016FD75D"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>a plan to replace, as appropriate, obsolete test equipment throughout the service areas.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HDD2673CCC200437392EFD9C040A8E0EC"> <enum>616.</enum> <header>Retired military controllers</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44506(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HAE57BDC8DD59423D8609048B4441ED6C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (3) by inserting <quote>except for individuals covered by a program described in paragraph (4),</quote> after <quote>section 3307 of title 5,</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H45F298C0A26F4F578F17A90335ECE7F1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8CABA4A626A64FE5B1121A45AFA67AF5" style="USC"> <paragraph id="H5A95F74D15634BB5899FDFF9A21085D2"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Retired military controllers</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may establish a program to provide an original appointment to a position as an air traffic controller for individuals who—</text> <subparagraph id="H1F2424F53CAF49D4B2FCE998737E405E"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>are on terminal leave pending retirement from active duty military service or have retired from active duty military service within 5 years of applying for the appointment; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCC233AB6984F44D8A79ECF134D575DF3"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>within 5 years of applying for the appointment, have held either an air traffic control specialist certification or a facility rating according to Administration standards.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HAFC14FC005994C2DAEC7CAD602364229" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>617.</enum> <header>Pilots sharing flight expenses with passengers</header> <subsection id="HA00E83A1B20F4D9AAA1DA3827D5C57DD"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Guidance</header> <paragraph id="H5B0271FE19594DFAA138D0A19C1EE055"> <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 make publicly available, in a clear and concise format, advisory guidance that describes how a pilot may share flight expenses with passengers in a manner consistent with Federal law, including regulations.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H02AAB1778A214ADC8C290DCC1AFC02D1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Examples included</header> <text>The guidance shall include examples of—</text> <subparagraph id="H6972739ED6C14645BAB39B5D5F428A1A"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">flights for which pilots and passengers may share expenses;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HADE91507588945A3AD14477949F338B6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">flights for which pilots and passengers may not share expenses;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7E29FDB42705482E838D2E8DABB5A3DA"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>the methods of communication that pilots and passengers may use to arrange flights for which expenses are shared; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H624E47478E0A4E9AB698DBD8513B3399"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the methods of communication that pilots and passengers may not use to arrange flights for which expenses are shared.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H9469959F37F8463BBA711F8EE5B3D8AD"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <paragraph id="H70D10CE56294459393C551A70DB5597B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which guidance is made publicly available under subsection (a), 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 analyzing Federal policy with respect to pilots sharing flight expenses with passengers.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3594F1CEE3BB4A1EB1BB7D0F1AE522F3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Evaluations included</header> <text>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of—</text> <subparagraph id="HABF9F22B72B64FB0B09C142E5BCAFFBD"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the rationale for such Federal policy;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAE42EC604F4B4E4C824B9C2DB0942A70"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>safety and other concerns related to pilots sharing flight expenses with passengers; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H93442ED7B1304CC7BCDBCDF061428774"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>benefits related to pilots sharing flight expenses with passengers.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H752C1944F84947948D1B15CDDEB05960"> <enum>618.</enum> <header>Aviation rulemaking committee for part 135 pilot rest and duty rules</header> <subsection id="H98956AC154F740E4A8DDC9839CF935C0"> <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 convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review, and develop findings and recommendations regarding, pilot rest and duty rules under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H420CFED9A3FF4224B271B058961EEC78"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Duties</header> <text>The Administrator shall—</text> <paragraph id="H22EA7DB6B23B4674A46672D98745D0FC"> <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; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFB2AAFD168DA4DA9A25DAD6F0032A86D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>not later than 1 year after the date of submission of the report under paragraph (1), issue a notice of proposed rulemaking based on any consensus recommendations reached by the aviation rulemaking committee.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H2B3ED05336BA4DA193276BBB86D2AFB5"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Composition</header> <text>The aviation rulemaking committee shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including—</text> <paragraph id="H0528CF504D8A445CAB72BED624D99B82"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>representatives of industry;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H79FB279DCDF74A5BAABEA5EF18BF1571"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>representatives of aviation labor organizations, including collective bargaining units representing pilots who are covered by part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and subpart K of part 91 of such title; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBF91E4A6D5824D33AE7F5E49FC1F831B"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of flight crewmember education and training requirements under part 135 of such title.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HFCDD2559C2A541138C03E649C7D50A53"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Considerations</header> <text>The Administrator shall direct the aviation rulemaking committee to consider—</text> <paragraph id="HB4D5B9C302004F6DA542A6AF2281D49A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>recommendations of prior part 135 rulemaking committees;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HABA85D8EBB3A44E484A4FE90F7A6C40B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>accommodations necessary for small businesses;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H20D74B402E9C4E77A156F1AB61B435AB"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>scientific data derived from aviation-related fatigue and sleep research;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4802EBAE1EA947BA893941BEBB90FF75"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>data gathered from aviation safety reporting programs;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H47E2998BFA7D43F0BAA4A9AEC24744D2"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>the need to accommodate the diversity of operations conducted under part 135; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7EC9D2EE42B34A9486B0A6B40EAE8EC6"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>other items, as appropriate.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H66ACDE0146B14237A88BD1F1F5F083C0"> <enum>619.</enum> <header>Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority</header> <subsection id="H2DCAF4B2E0F54062A65A5C49B8874294"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Findings</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds that—</text> <paragraph id="H9EE7E0A80B8641C7B713FDE4FD2A2028"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (in this section referred to as <quote>MWAA</quote>), which operates Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport by lease with the Department of Transportation, has routinely performed poorly on audits conducted by the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4695163C81704E30988341E81A2812CD"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the responsible stewardship of taxpayer-owned assets by MWAA is of great concern to Congress;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8903CD91054B45B5BC8327ACE602320E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a March 20, 2015, audit conducted by the Inspector General titled <quote>MWAA's Office of Audit Does Not Have an Adequate Quality Assurance and Improvement Program</quote> (Report No. ZA–2015–035) found that MWAA’s quality assurance and improvement program did not conform with the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFBB6067276E04B2888259521AC19B748"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>the Inspector General’s audit made 7 recommendations to strengthen MWAA governance, its Office of Audit, and its quality assurance and improvement program.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H0313A8B858B24E1F9BDF8A7826681282"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Implementing audit recommendations</header> <paragraph id="H23EE46BB64374C7492B37B1D32E62F1B"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Study</header> <text>The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall conduct a study on MWAA’s progress in implementing the recommendations of the audit referred to in subsection (a).</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H28A824937B784646B061047F54E14187"> <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 study, including the Inspector General’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations for strengthening and improving MWAA’s Office of Audit.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H7DB90F9A390343D18B8DC451CFD4152C"> <enum>620.</enum> <header>Terminal Aerodrome Forecast</header> <subsection id="H4997038BD662469C9B525279868FFAE9"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall permit a covered air carrier to operate to or from a location in a noncontiguous State without a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast or Meteorological Aerodrome Report if—</text> <paragraph id="HC03B14C112E54A918E08F36D12B40731"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such location is determined to be under visual meteorological conditions;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H26BA04AC4362442FAD9D9A853E7B7EB1"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>a current Area Forecast, supplemented by other local weather observations or reports, is available; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA244262C3FAD47899418FFC0A04744F3"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>an alternate airport that has an available Terminal Aerodrome Forecast and weather report is specified.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD5ECEB905AC3401790CEECDFA8DAE291"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Procedures</header> <text>A covered air carrier shall—</text> <paragraph id="H253FE7AD8F3141ACA0928F8D90EEE90A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>have approved procedures for dispatch or release and enroute weather evaluation; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6DA6D52088D546148BD2B454C2446BC0"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>operate under instrument flight rules enroute to the destination.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H1AAAF262D4784214ABF5F43311780B28"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Covered air carrier defined</header> <text>In this section, the term <quote>covered air carrier</quote> means an air carrier operating in a noncontiguous State under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H8D2B5D1C0930487D9FF242384F3891E1"> <enum>621.</enum> <header>Federal Aviation Administration employees stationed on Guam</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text> <paragraph id="H4B421ED99FD449C095F88812C1D74B34"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Secretary of Defense should seek an agreement that would enable Federal Aviation Administration employees stationed on Guam to have access to Department of Defense hospitals, commissaries, and exchanges on Guam;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6686F60131C94B4C92FE528495993465"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>access to these facilities is important to ensure the health and well-being of Federal Aviation Administration employees and their families; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H059526AAA2734637AFEA4F5E065B5FA8"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in exchange for this access, the Federal Aviation Administration should make payments to cover the applicable administrative costs incurred by the Department of Defense in carrying out the agreement.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H089C48B727E54E8A82176AB1B3CDB58B" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>622.</enum> <header>Technical corrections</header> <subsection id="HA8188895A7174D88AF44716C2462D26D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Airport capacity enhancement projects at congested airports</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 47176</quote> and inserting <quote>section 47175</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HFFF920BA30DF43C983D78F29E4E281EE"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Passenger facility charges</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40117(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>charge or charge</quote> and inserting <quote>charge</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HA37DB674A164472EBE3C95873FF32D46"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Overflights of national parks</header> <text>Section 40128(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>under part 91 of the title 14,</quote> and inserting <quote>under part 91 of title 14,</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5F16B93CA78545669633691977D7F5CE"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Plans To address needs of families of passengers involved in foreign air carrier accidents</header> <text>Section 41313(c)(16) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>An assurance that the foreign air carrier</quote> and inserting <quote>An assurance that</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H9E593954AF214812B69191C7C7EF7D65"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Operations of carriers</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 41718 and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H27C5EB92FCD145E99D45B042AB22D902" style="USC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">41718. Special rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H63132F62D95C43748B32F60DBE6C7F65"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Schedules for certain transportation of mail</header> <text>Section 41902(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 41906</quote> and inserting <quote>section 41905</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H74B323F96C754F12BE01A8F69C8DA198"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Weighing mail</header> <text>Section 41907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>and -administrative</quote> and inserting <quote>and administrative</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H2B493FB521964D2F92E05C3BB4CE3189"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Structures interfering with air commerce or national security</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44718(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC4CA12898CB24569A1FAF926DD1B58FF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>air navigation facilities and equipment</quote> and inserting <quote>air or space navigation facilities and equipment</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H840390F98018486A8640BB1FFDC7E717"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> <subparagraph id="HEE69ACBBBC4A4CFA8D3EA7F6BBB46ED7"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>in clause (v) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H889BE0E28F1F4B53A2C6F9B2FE77637C"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H504C88CFDA5B43718E3B2806C10273F4"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>by inserting after clause (v) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBEF3DEF34B624A69A1981C28A4641757" style="OLC"> <clause id="HEFC36767011F49A084AE80513F5D4426"> <enum>(vi)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site licensed by the Secretary of Transportation; and</text> </clause> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H58BA0E0B5B9F4F07A64D2A37D2069991"> <enum>(i)</enum> <header>Fees involving aircraft not providing air transportation</header> <text>Section 45302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>44703(f)(2)</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>44703(g)(2)</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HD420B9502B4E45FCA3C606DF71310AE8"> <enum>(j)</enum> <header>Chapter 465</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 465 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF98F62DB4FB74173BDABADA3F6267B89" style="USC"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">46503. Repealed.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HFCB1EC1F29FC44B9B4DFC5C97F6D3FE4"> <enum>(k)</enum> <header>Solicitation and consideration of comments</header> <text>Section 47171(l) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>4371</quote> and inserting <quote>4321</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE21DC29D83854F018C919EA052C82285"> <enum>(l)</enum> <header>Adjustments to compensation for significantly increased costs</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 426 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H5D84B5BD726849AFB2AD865D3EA7B649"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in subsection (a) (49 U.S.C. 41737 note) by striking <quote>Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H88B80886B26D4691A9A3764046BBC5AA"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c) (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) by striking <quote>the Secretary may waive</quote> and inserting <quote>the Secretary of Transportation may waive</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H041E47FA9D9247219499D90EED350701"> <enum>(m)</enum> <header>Aircraft departure queue management pilot program</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 507(a) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44505 note) is amended by striking <quote>section 48101(a)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code,</quote>.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H5C85CEF0CA224CABAD443D7553FD7EC5"> <enum>623.</enum> <header>Application of veterans’ preference to Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40122(g)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H2B7921762B4D42749856DBDC742A88E5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>3304(f),</quote> before <quote>3308-3320</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H3B33118CC72A4B0C9B93C0AC3689DA25"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>3330a, 3330b, 3330c, and 3330d,</quote> before <quote>relating</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H5BD01F2D811B41E5AF267684DFC09F99"> <enum>624.</enum> <header>Public aircraft eligible for logging flight times</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue regulations modifying section 61.51(j)(4) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to include aircraft under the direct operational control of forestry and fire protection agencies as public aircraft eligible for logging flight times.</text> </section> <section id="H11F97B66EF8E40B1AA09F70F8EC3ACD5"> <enum>625.</enum> <header>Federal Aviation Administration workforce review</header> <subsection id="HF2A04ABE8F304F82B53C3FAC53DABB98"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review to assess the workforce and training needs of the Federal Aviation Administration (in this section referred to as the <quote>FAA</quote>) in the anticipated budgetary environment.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HE82D6BD2160B41A984892CB0CDEFC1FA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>In conducting the review, the Comptroller General shall—</text> <paragraph id="HF8FFFDBF13944280AC11ACF4D5209983"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>identify the long-term workforce and training needs of the FAA workforce;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD2EC7B3357CA4C2791A341A14474FEB6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>assess the impact of automation, digitalization, and artificial intelligence on the FAA workforce;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF6293CF6DB224F459A7434FCC065831B"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>analyze the skills and qualifications required of the FAA workforce for successful performance in the current and future projected aviation environment;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC7F1CFF7FD8B4ACBA5EE91E2ED698FDF"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>review current performance incentive policies of the FAA, including awards for performance;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H45D1106E3F0D434AAA54F773A7731172"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>analyze ways in which the FAA can work with industry and labor, including labor groups representing the FAA workforce, to establish knowledge-sharing opportunities between the FAA and the aviation industry regarding new equipment and systems, best practices, and other areas of interest; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6DB7385996B4479EA45EA1EC92D745C4"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>develop recommendations on the most effective qualifications, training programs (including e-learning training), and performance incentive approaches to address the needs of the future projected aviation regulatory system in the anticipated budgetary environment.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H17CD7CEE682F41A5B777821EA9B12D86"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 270 days 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 review.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H61C152D8D7C249548BFDEA7FBEDD7FF0"> <enum>626.</enum> <header>State taxation</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40116(d)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="USC" id="H5FBE925323404706B98FF030D8036EE5" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H930376780A0C47518857F2C3D6D073D5" indent="up2"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except as otherwise provided under section 47133, levy or collect a tax, fee, or charge, first taking effect after the date of enactment of this clause, upon any business located at a commercial service airport or operating as a permittee of such an airport that is not generally imposed on sales or services by that State, political subdivision, or authority unless wholly utilized for airport or aeronautical purposes.</text> </clause> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="H23886E96E91C4957A96117454DB896D0"> <enum>627.</enum> <header>Aviation and aerospace workforce of the future</header> <subsection id="HE3F7C8E98EC048F6A27EB1E9704CF2FD"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Findings</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds that—</text> <paragraph id="H51F4816004D14ED8B905BF0C60D0FDBB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in 2016, United States air carriers carried a record high number of passengers on domestic flights, 719 million passengers;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9DFE0366CEFF427986C0B7F21BD1D22D"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the United States aerospace and defense industry employed 1.7 million workers in 2015, or roughly 2 percent of the Nation’s total employment base;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H14B8C579DF654D978B2BEC36A59A1C39"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>the average salary of an employee in the aerospace and defense industry is 44 percent above the national average;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H438709A1954C414BB7CDBCD1D05D97FB"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>in 2015, the aerospace and defense industry contributed nearly $202.4 billion in value added to the United States economy;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8BAFD11DACEC4BF3A48BDD5C9E81F69E"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>an effective aviation industry relies on individuals with unique skill sets, many of which can be directly obtained through career and technical education opportunities; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H01F3AB32A5984295B8766BBE78CF8A48"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>industry and the Federal Government have taken some actions to attract qualified individuals to careers in aviation and aerospace and to retain qualified individuals in such careers.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H2683D568E9B9459BBD2749DC974381E3"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Sense of Congress</header> <text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text> <paragraph id="HE97D011F9A46473199E0FD2E6380BEA6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>public and private education institutions should make available to students and parents information on approved programs of study and career pathways, including career exploration, work-based learning opportunities, dual and concurrent enrollment opportunities, and guidance and advisement resources;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8DCA32AA57A440998363360CD5D16977"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>public and private education institutions should partner with aviation and aerospace companies to promote career paths available within the industry and share information on the unique benefits and opportunities the career paths offer;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H64426E52735D41E58F2E1C9D59EC5FD3"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>aviation companies, including air carriers, manufacturers, commercial space companies, unmanned aircraft system companies, and repair stations, should create opportunities, through apprenticeships or other mechanisms, to attract young people to aviation and aerospace careers and to enable individuals to gain the critical skills needed to thrive in such professions; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC705697FCF66416792322ABAB3B94BD1"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>the Federal Government should consider the needs of men and women interested in pursuing careers in the aviation and aerospace industry, the long-term personnel needs of the aviation and aerospace industry, and the role of aviation in the United States economy in the creation and administration of educational and financial aid programs.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H5B0BBF5772FA48DFBF3B64A4CE1B45A7"> <enum>628.</enum> <header>Future aviation and aerospace workforce study</header> <subsection id="H9EEBAF9836934C94852F8777EB111C64"> <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 conduct a study—</text> <paragraph id="H4FAEB88CE72E47A9959877B1A04A0337"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to identify the factors influencing the supply of individuals pursuing a career in the aviation or aerospace industry; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6C90EB31B10D4228A613939D3EA5FA52"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>to identify best practices or programs to incentivize, recruit, and retain young people in aviation and aerospace professions.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H7CF2C5243CAB4DC8A2EDD7588131E604"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Consultation</header> <text>The Comptroller General shall conduct the study in consultation with—</text> <paragraph id="H6212486045834B028B3F41A8F8AD9A9C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>appropriate Federal agencies; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB410A13188AA497EB57472109010B6FA"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the aviation and aerospace industry, institutions of higher education, and labor stakeholders.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H69A6D7671D6A450890549374E46F0DB9"> <enum>(c)</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 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 related recommendations.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HBAF238179A7C4ACCABEA91733F8D6371"> <enum>629.</enum> <header>FAA leadership on civil supersonic aircraft</header> <subsection id="H8BA1965AA28F4F0FAD71F33A81DBC73E"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall exercise leadership in the creation of Federal and international policies, regulations, and standards relating to the certification and safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HAAA9B30A5922431A97DD827986D4C15B"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Exercise of leadership</header> <text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text> <paragraph id="H064B33CADC5F4C6892EB646CC03B57E1"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>consider the needs of the aerospace industry and other stakeholders when creating policies, regulations, and standards that enable the safe commercial deployment of civil supersonic aircraft technology and the safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2C9A012035934F7C86E1C3CF4CDF34B8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>obtain the input of aerospace industry stakeholders regarding—</text> <subparagraph id="HD3E6BCD2057B4344AACEBF917B08549A"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>the appropriate regulatory framework and timeline for permitting the safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft within United States airspace, including updating or modifying existing regulations on such operation;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF72791ABC8A046159820111DD5003355"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>issues related to standards and regulations for the type certification and safe operation of civil supersonic aircraft, including noise certification, including—</text> <clause id="H35F95737DFB9444D9DA2A649CEFD9BD6"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>the operational differences between subsonic aircraft and supersonic aircraft;</text> </clause> <clause id="H9CC5E5C378CE4DA19B3DDB852E093967"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>costs and benefits associated with landing and takeoff noise requirements for civil supersonic aircraft, including impacts on aircraft emissions;</text> </clause> <clause id="H478C06D04A4D4EAE8DCE53891F998BA3"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>public and economic benefits of the operation of civil supersonic aircraft and associated aerospace industry activity; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HDF1C0882F21E463C8042B8B664A3CC2B"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>challenges relating to ensuring that standards and regulations aimed at relieving and protecting the public health and welfare from aircraft noise and sonic booms are economically reasonable, technologically practicable, and appropriate for civil supersonic aircraft; and</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE45E21EF1C62434CA0E01176284883D1"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>other issues identified by the Administrator or the aerospace industry that must be addressed to enable the safe commercial deployment and safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE46676A4E40A4CBBB91272D47B0C79F0"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>International leadership</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, in the appropriate international forums, shall take actions that—</text> <paragraph id="H00715F31F9C14982A4B5AA22394C1D23"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>demonstrate global leadership under subsection (a);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0BB5CC32288C40B094D32E4155551D41"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>address the needs of the aerospace industry identified under subsection (b); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEDF4554CB09340249717C0E7C091269F"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>protect the public health and welfare.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H0175B4D1D34B424CA96938374C76F4D6"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Report to Congress</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 detailing—</text> <paragraph id="HF9C53E4D11B543C5B3AE007DA7861422"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the Administrator’s actions to exercise leadership in the creation of Federal and international policies, regulations, and standards relating to the certification and safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7461B6F037FF4939AA5CDBD57EBDFA37"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>planned, proposed, and anticipated actions to update or modify existing policies and regulations related to civil supersonic aircraft, including those identified as a result of industry consultation and feedback; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H181E739F3EE4401A8EEFBA7AE030D511"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>a timeline for any actions to be taken to update or modify existing policies and regulations related to civil supersonic aircraft.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HDABA5254166348E5AAF442CCB29B2B19"> <enum>630.</enum> <header>Oklahoma registry office</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider the aircraft registry office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted during a Government shutdown or emergency (as it provides excepted services) to ensure that it remains open during any Government shutdown or emergency.</text> </section> <section id="HB186A5812E35413E8E70E47FF2DCD868"> <enum>631.</enum> <header>Foreign air transportation under United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement</header> <subsection id="H54F6D3B3782446B6B77BF33C6D7FD017"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Certain foreign air transportation permits</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation may not issue a permit under section 41302 of title 49, United States Code, or an exemption under section 40109 of such title, authorizing a person to provide foreign air transportation as a foreign air carrier under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April 2007 (as amended) in a proceeding in which the applicability of Article 17 bis of such Agreement has been raised by an interested person, unless the Secretary—</text> <paragraph id="HB0AD738BB9C9422BA5C80B9E2D8B2441"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>finds that issuing the permit or exemption would be consistent with the intent set forth in Article 17 bis of the Agreement, that opportunities created by the Agreement do not undermine labor standards or the labor-related rights and principles contained in the laws of the respective parties to the Agreement; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6BA052D730A646B9B26145410A666949"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>imposes on the permit or exemption such conditions as may be necessary to ensure that the person complies with the intent of Article 17 bis.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H36D4A343170142AC8B712C482D732FBC"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Public interest test</header> <text>Section 41302(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HF344097F43CA4BFCB3DE68E975B8EF85"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>under an agreement with the United States Government; or</quote> and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE4FD8B9D7F0F4DEDA7A38AEB162CAC77"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B) by striking <quote>the foreign air transportation</quote> and inserting <quote>after considering the totality of the circumstances, including the factors set forth in section 40101(a), the foreign air transportation</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H32B84FF101094AE9875B19EE6F09CBF0"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Public interest requirements</header> <paragraph id="HFF4B7E2A1786437BB48DFCD8AE09F55F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Policy</header> <text>Section 40101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H150EF74E48B546F98DAD0F320CF91443" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H493F6BC7D0984D2C8A3604F0D2CA9A47"> <enum>(17)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preventing entry into United States markets by flag of convenience carriers.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H4EF28E51AEFC4EF9AC982B2544C560DA"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>International air transportation</header> <text>Section 40101(e)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H264AED0933254138A00380151C300250"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (D) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB918AAB377974B60B0EBE31182D30067"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2CF475B29F0A4C67B80C6A35E3A977B4"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3633EA6A1A9945CFAF12685AA830A532" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="HD2F0D90B474D4E8FB07E7A5B9F336C7C"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">erosion of labor standards associated with flag of convenience carriers.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H57DFA61916524AF28B48BF99AC685980"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Flag of convenience carrier defined</header> <text>Section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA9D3EA238AB741E69DD078A62E759E16" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H8EE62FBBF0DA495E952B8A290044AA36"> <enum>(49)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> <quote>flag of convenience carrier</quote> means a foreign air carrier that is established in a country other than the home country of its majority owner or owners in order to avoid regulations of the home country.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HA24B031930DC4AA6A35A6F02C4E4F213"> <enum>632.</enum> <header>Training on human trafficking for certain staff</header> <subsection id="H4E543D37799B45D09C847C57FFF9BA2E"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="USC" id="H0AB10B53E56D4EE2A14E9CFEC2C9B331" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <section id="HAC8DC97492BA48AF9514798A59DDB64D"> <enum>44737.</enum> <header>Training on human trafficking for certain staff</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In addition to other training requirements, each air carrier shall provide training—</text> <paragraph id="H80FD62783DB14433BC683C0CA38F7D7A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to ticket counter agents, gate agents, and other air carrier workers whose jobs require regular interaction with passengers; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9B9FEC84BEC6482E8D6A0D6CB336BAFE"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>on recognizing and responding to potential human trafficking victims.</text> </paragraph> </section> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H6A65D7F0C24143B4AD3B2EA42F82A615"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Clerical amendment</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="USC" id="H18B1370A13FA4F04B5723B224BF32B3E" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">44737. Training on human trafficking for certain staff.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="HD9EBEC539AC9441881EDB59E605C889B"> <enum>633.</enum> <header>Part 107 implementation improvements</header> <subsection id="HC04CDFBDEEDA4923828583423EDC3D88"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish a direct final rule—</text> <paragraph id="HB81E27E9A80E4710A4DD469DEBC5F6A5"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>revising section 107.205 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking the second sentence of subsections (a) and (c); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5E12C7D7270A494C8BF10479D47D89ED"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>revising section 107.25 of such title by striking <quote>and is not transporting another person’s property for compensation or hire</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB4B3A89872AA4F47A0ED9BBAF445A3AA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Determination of waiver</header> <text>In determining whether to grant a waiver under part 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to authorize transportation of another’s property for compensation or hire beyond the visual line of sight of the remote pilot, from a moving vehicle, or over people, the Administrator shall consider the technological capabilities of the unmanned aircraft system, the qualifications of the remote pilot, and the operational environment.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H2DCC4E9B1A0A49A0AB6AD1E2E082EBC3"> <enum>634.</enum> <header>Part 107 transparency and technology improvements</header> <subsection id="HE49E29D3AE424EE7A0CEBDEA7518EF44"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Transparency</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish on the Federal Aviation Administration website a representative sample of the safety justifications, offered by applicants for small unmanned aircraft system waivers and airspace authorizations, that have been approved by the Administration for each regulation waived or class of airspace authorized, except that any published justification shall not reveal proprietary or commercially sensitive information.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H7627E27E7E7041B0B5ED638230ACDDD0"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Technology improvements</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 online waiver and certificates of authorization processes—</text> <paragraph id="HC6F7D4AC676A4B7CB6FFF4DD6CE9B733"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>to provide real time confirmation that an application filed online has been received by the Administration; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8EFC136724CB4CD38D576F30DC0643F5"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>to provide an applicant with an opportunity to review the status of the applicant’s application. </text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H992479406C474DA4A0FBC51DF1900F8C"> <enum>635.</enum> <header>Prohibitions against smoking on passenger flights</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 41706 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HA483F5C6279F4C399ED8F30589F3E7FB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD2EED4B8FBC64F1885255406B8518E1B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by inserting after subsection (c) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="USC" id="H3E19EEA9EFC84873AF573F1D0813E202" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H7507958242D8454E938C7C319E42B5A9"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Electronic cigarettes</header> <paragraph id="HD2F5DB4B0FC64C7AB9459672269F979F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Inclusion</header> <text>The use of an electronic cigarette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this section. </text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H711607A9480C45F0BA1120659C2B4FF9"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Electronic cigarette defined</header> <text>In this section, the term <term>electronic cigarette</term> means a device that delivers nicotine to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H744F8734CFFA449EAE3AE159A24E3B70"> <enum>636.</enum> <header>Consumer protection requirements relating to large ticket agents</header> <subsection id="H1662C2BA33644CC78DC0F151E71F6965"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule to require large ticket agents to adopt minimum customer service standards.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H5DF0E5D4F05E4C74964A6A959F2F41A1"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Purpose</header> <text>The purpose of the final rule shall be to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, there is a consistent level of consumer protection regardless of where consumers purchase air fares and related air transportation services.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HBA8D615A183041178D0973985E68F907"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Standards</header> <text>In issuing the final rule, the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, establishing standards for—</text> <paragraph id="H31734C036B834E43A4EC7F1A3BB43A71"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>providing prompt refunds when ticket refunds are due, including fees for optional services that consumers purchased but were not able to use due to a flight cancellation or oversale situation;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H89402069345E4EB2A5B8D2DFC38C310A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>providing an option to hold a reservation at the quoted fare without payment, or to cancel without penalty, for 24 hours;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7FD146BBCB0B4AE384FFCDFEF29CBFD2"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>disclosing cancellation policies, seating configurations, and lavatory availability with respect to flights;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H347009E9FC234F69A873AB18484950BE"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>notifying customers in a timely manner of itinerary changes; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF7AF1F7FC2F64536A0D11238DEADC4E9"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>responding promptly to customer complaints.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB028EA3FB2EB4BEBBB3B7B26A64663F7"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text>In this section, the following shall apply:</text> <paragraph id="H73ADA1AAF3714ADBA49ECC4CA9F8F9CC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Ticket agent</header> <subparagraph id="HBAB694E49F1F4A278BFFAC1461CE2A83"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Subject to subparagraph (B), the term <quote>ticket agent</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H15735B399CF64FA8878F617A5D24E4DB"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Inclusion</header> <text>The term <quote>ticket agent</quote> includes a person who acts as an intermediary involved in the sale of air transportation directly or indirectly to consumers, including by operating an electronic airline information system, if the person—</text> <clause id="H3C3FDC94AF0241A2B9FCD0389609F852"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>holds the person out as a source of information about, or reservations for, the air transportation industry; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H2AC74A9341F9438C95C4736D716D12CB"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>receives compensation in any way related to the sale of air transportation.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H69AC558F891443A8BCB5EA222D2357EB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Large ticket agent</header> <text>The term <quote>large ticket agent</quote> means a ticket agent with annual revenues of $100,000,000 or more.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="H60D0ADC2B8094423BBE0D06FE7AA3010"> <enum>637.</enum> <header>Agency procurement reporting requirements</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 40110(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H1AB88E44D3D7464CB3D06D9C033E1EE6" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H2EDDF58AFB3F4F78A84E99C1A5B18462"> <enum>(5)</enum> <header>Annual report on the purchase of foreign manufactured articles</header> <subparagraph id="HCF3DC39CA4124327B228BD9C62219108"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to Congress on the dollar amount of the acquisitions made by the agency from entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside of the United States in such fiscal year.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7FFBE09A7FE241A98C2C45BC37F87DB2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The report required by subparagraph (A) shall separately indicate—</text> <clause id="HD9BFA58034C14F84A74080E345828789"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>the dollar value of any articles, materials, or supplies purchased that were manufactured outside of the United States; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H506BB003B02C4555B7179CFAC3B51598"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>a summary of the total procurement funds spent on goods manufactured in the United States versus funds spent on goods manufactured outside of the United States.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9308D260522E464CA22A0CADC7C19C9A"> <enum>(C)</enum> <header>Availability of report</header> <text>The Secretary shall make the report under subparagraph (A) publicly available on the agency’s website not later than 30 days after submission to Congress.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </section> <section id="HF96C9F9B0E6C4D949F84FC74037CF1D3"> <enum>638.</enum> <header>Zero-emission vehicles and technology</header> <subsection id="HA5B0AC66F78E4E72807D501562AA3205"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Passenger facility charge eligibility</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40117(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5D556C9607384CA4A563A9730D370899" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H7B8C8F9A8C4344E7939E70D314E48D5D"> <enum>(H)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A project for—</text> <clause id="H98C3E9AA2AAD4F20A91400D27BD38EDD"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">converting or retrofitting vehicles and ground support equipment into eligible zero-emission vehicles and equipment (as defined in section 47102); or</text> </clause> <clause id="H040341647CEF47C68C1DFAE6892B798D"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>acquiring, by purchase or lease, eligible zero-emission vehicles and equipment (as defined in section 47102).</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H09C3AC179DB7468F88AB62AE0A2B6CA9"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Airport improvement program eligibility</header> <paragraph id="H27DF6CDBBF334B519AB08ADE938D69A7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Airport development defined</header> <text>Section 47102(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HCF11518917F54F258F22C8C9810EFE29" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HD6E6FF80F2FE47EDA0BE98A0A25F2244"> <enum>(P)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">converting or retrofitting vehicles and ground support equipment into eligible zero-emission vehicles and equipment or acquiring, by purchase or lease, eligible zero-emission vehicles and equipment.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5B043FEF3EDC47A499EE858DF9FE30F5"> <enum>(Q)</enum> <text>constructing or modifying airport facilities to install a microgrid in order to provide increased resilience to severe weather, terrorism, and other causes of grid failures.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA1EDA8A2364B42BE97F1F1455D3D881A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Additional definitions</header> <text>Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HDF5BEBB8B1EA4398A082025E7312CD3D" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HB0BA217BDB794539913C6A5E0F1C1FC7"> <enum>(30)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> <quote>eligible zero-emission vehicle and equipment</quote> means a zero-emission vehicle, equipment related to such a vehicle, and ground support equipment that includes zero-emission technology that is— </text> <subparagraph id="HC3951DC5D27346F08E4115F05580703C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>used exclusively at a commercial service airport; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB6C21FB20C254AFFAE29C2D99DBDF7E6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">used exclusively to transport people or materials to and from a commercial service airport.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6671D5D6465E4AD7B045E061BF69B225"> <enum>(31)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> <quote>microgrid</quote> means a localized grouping of electricity sources and loads that normally operates connected to and synchronous with the traditional centralized electrical grid, but can disconnect and function autonomously as physical or economic conditions dictate.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H901BAE39ECAC4BBC9C47F12D8FDDD9DE"> <enum>(32)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> <quote>zero-emission vehicle</quote> means a zero-emission vehicle as defined in section 88.102–94 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or a vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) under any possible operational modes and conditions.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCA616B05A3DC4D9595EAC8A07F94C152"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Special apportionment categories</header> <text>Section 47117(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>for airport development described in section 47102(3)(P),</quote> after <quote>under section 47141,</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HBC5D2699FF8A453292453EAD08771845"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Zero-Emission program</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HCC94F129B3504C8BAB785CA7444ABD73"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking section 47136;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE149457831804F3993CAAE19777043D6"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by redesignating section 47136a as section 47136; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H84587DC224204CAF8C6A6AD7A32C43B9"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in section 47136, as so redesignated, by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="USC" id="H7CFEA48CBB8342D3BC8A936E4E62B0F8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H76A0202DD872469984A840221AA948D4"> <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 not less than 10 public-use airports may use funds made available under this chapter or section 48103 for use at such airports to carry out—</text> <paragraph id="HEC8936FB1D2B488A80CAB21C5C17E632"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>activities associated with the acquisition, by purchase or lease, and operation of zero-emission vehicles, including removable power sources for such vehicles; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H05B1B353BFE74594B493291083DA719C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the construction or modification of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of fuel and services necessary for the use of such vehicles.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8EAB87E6698B40FBA6F53028B063CFD0"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Eligibility</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A public-use airport is eligible for participation in the program if the vehicles or ground support equipment are—</text> <paragraph id="H284C7384BF4E4FB2A158F929CC39636F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>used exclusively at the airport; or</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H811A6DEDB83A43608C31E2C9FE867782"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>used exclusively to transport people or materials to and from the airport.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H65602C129C354E338894B3C56D9472B7"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 47136, as so redesignated, by striking subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H83AFF95B53DB445598B97D46FEF3C738" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H378791CA0ABE45B1BBF47D169DB4D815"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Federal share</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under the program shall be the Federal share specified in section 47109.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H72C43F8F48774C248ADC6912E5F8DAEA"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Technical assistance</header> <paragraph id="H21BB8E85DD4E44DB909C2173D23312D4"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The sponsor of a public-use airport may use not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to the sponsor under the program in any fiscal year for—</text> <subparagraph id="H6CBE847C7B6946B382B57F58C48ABDD4"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>technical assistance; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB1B397ECD9624F069E73EF060EAEEB64"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>project management support to assist the airport with the solicitation, acquisition, and deployment of zero-emission vehicles, related equipment, and supporting infrastructure.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H007CE116C1C14A12B4E0F926D69AB758"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Providers of technical assistance</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To receive the technical assistance or project management support described in paragraph (1), participants in the program may use—</text> <subparagraph id="H257404B9C96C481A86731EAEE853B387"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>a nonprofit organization selected by the Secretary; or</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3108218B14B241C8BE9EBC5125AC81B6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>a university transportation center receiving grants under section 5505 in the region of the airport.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H0DC41F7A743C43FCA091C425168EEE5D"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 47136, as so redesignated, in subsection (f) by striking <quote>section 47136</quote> and inserting <quote>the inherently low emission airport vehicle pilot program</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H763E59F818B2491686C0E20F147BC591"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 47136, as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3EAE2E9BFA634AA3B47E7640868FEDD7" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H5757B5898A7C42E28CE5149A93A265C8"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Allowable project cost</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The allowable project cost for the acquisition of a zero-emission vehicle shall be the total cost of purchasing or leasing the vehicle, including the cost of technical assistance or project management support described in subsection (e).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H3ADB58500BC94105A441F05B502E4FAF"> <enum>(h)</enum> <header>Flexible procurement</header> <text>A sponsor of a public-use airport may use funds made available under the program to acquire, by purchase or lease, a zero-emission vehicle and a removable power source in separate transactions, including transactions by which the airport purchases the vehicle and leases the removable power source.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HA06688DFB20F497C8E383241E08941D7"> <enum>(i)</enum> <header>Testing required</header> <text>A sponsor of a public-use airport may not use funds made available under the program to acquire a zero-emission vehicle unless that make, model, or type of vehicle has been tested by a Federal vehicle testing facility acceptable to the Secretary.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HC2506F590FC643BC80DB87604DAA889D"> <enum>(j)</enum> <header>Removable power source defined</header> <text>In this section, the term <quote>removable power source</quote> means a power source that is separately installed in, and removable from, a zero-emission vehicle and may include a battery, a fuel cell, an ultra-capacitor, or other advanced power source used in a zero-emission vehicle.</text> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H51F8639D39A840DEB9F322491273C365"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Clerical amendment</header> <text>The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 47136 and 47136a and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="USC" id="H9CC02B35A2C74179B2D2416CF6039E7A" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">47136. Zero-emission airport vehicles and infrastructure.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="HD9746AA35A9A4182A8D0F8207BBDDD91"> <enum>639.</enum> <header>Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plans</header> <subsection id="H4422F61B74F04BB59EB4852E6D22AD1E"> <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, each air carrier operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (in this section referred to as a <quote>part 121 air carrier</quote>), shall submit to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for review and acceptance an Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan related to the customer service agents of the air carrier and that is developed in consultation with the labor union representing such agents.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H78B9FDCE20AE4A6B8E376369C2D13BFA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents of plan</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="H5DFDDFF523234F02A1CF288978CBB923"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>Reporting protocols for air carrier customer service agents who have been the victim of a verbal or physical assault.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H285AB98CBCAF41F9AED3C6C3CA23D872"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>Protocols for the immediate notification of law enforcement after an incident of verbal or physical assault committed against an air carrier customer service agent.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9D9BE34EF08147E3B856CD67FAA8E5CD"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>Protocols for informing Federal law enforcement with respect to violations of section 46503 of title 49, United States Code.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6F6B129C95F8473FA3017D6A946443A5"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>Protocols for ensuring that a passenger involved in a violent incident with a customer service agent of an air carrier is not allowed to move through airport security or board an aircraft until appropriate law enforcement has had an opportunity to assess the incident and take appropriate action.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF88DC4BE16794BD7A859789F67C5FF49"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>Protocols for air carriers to inform passengers of Federal laws protecting Federal, airport, and air carrier employees who have security duties within an airport.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H7CBBE2D0E58B4957920AD950BBE57C97"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Employee training</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A part 121 air carrier shall conduct initial and recurrent training for all employees, including management, of the air carrier with respect to the plan required under subsection (a), which shall include training on de-escalating hostile situations, written protocols on dealing with hostile situations, and the reporting of relevant incidents.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H29F24BC60F41475F857F6735AA3F4AAB"> <enum>640.</enum> <header>Study on training of customer-facing air carrier employees</header> <subsection id="HD87F821EDF4F42168C49659F200ED70B"> <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 conduct a study on the training received by customer-facing employees of air carriers.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HB7E3226A841442BFA629340FCCD00D7F"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contents</header> <text>The study shall include—</text> <paragraph id="H89BC25BB4CD34B2C94B29995C3F3D9D8"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>an analysis of the training received by customer-facing employees with respect to the management of disputes on aircraft; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H746AC81FEEFB4EB3A6093F5E4AF30C46"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>an examination of how institutions of higher learning, in coordination with air carriers, customer-facing employees and their representatives, consumer advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders, could—</text> <subparagraph id="H72571A0FF6D341188E10B9A63AE785B9"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>review such training and related practices;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB9B8D365503041558855BB59F62BDA63"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>produce recommendations; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H350E40F531004117AAF1A149173DEABF"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>if determined appropriate, provide supplemental training.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HEEEB8224BDF742958198D801A2286F6B"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>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 report on the results of the study.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HA30FE278FAC24E348C677AE1F4D02395"> <enum>641.</enum> <header>Minimum dimensions for passenger seats</header> <subsection id="H4A4655F9C1184015B38669ADC20E4568"> <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, and after providing notice and an opportunity for comment, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue regulations that establish minimum dimensions for passenger seats on aircraft operated by air carriers in interstate air transportation or intrastate air transportation, including minimums for seat pitch, width, and length, and that are necessary for the safety and health of passengers.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H312420E3F8D2479BBEE6FB46A2FB939C"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The definitions contained in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, apply to this section.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H639C4163D3FF47B1B9135C7FD1997549"> <enum>642.</enum> <header>Study of ground transportation options</header> <text display-inline="no-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 that examines the ground transportation options at the Nation’s 10 busiest airports in order to—</text> <paragraph id="H94AF97654B7B46F6A569D0ED52D1457C"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">understand the impact of new and emerging transportation options for travelers to get into and out of airports;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HC5F498E896464DBB920A062807840C2C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>determine whether it is appropriate to use airport improvement funds and revenues from passenger facility charges to address traffic congestion and passenger travel times between urban commercial centers and airports; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD45DD6BB7E1C4FB788EABAAF96BC42F4"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>review guidelines and requirements for airport improvement funds and passenger facility charges to determine under what conditions such funds may be used to address traffic congestion in urban commercial centers for travel to airports.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HE90100D9B7B84628A972C438B5F1B3B5" section-type="subsequent-section"> <enum>643.</enum> <header>Adjustment</header> <subsection id="HD4AF7CF2484149B29DC848E146FADC5B"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H73B81473CED44366ABE5F1DBBBA063B1" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HC3E4A3BA893A436E9F9EE6885C9DBDC0"> <enum>(E)</enum> <header>Federal Aviation Administration adjustment</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to fiscal year 2021, a downward adjustment shall be made equal to the amount of discretionary budget authority appropriated for fiscal year 2020 for air traffic control under the following discretionary accounts of the Federal Aviation Administration:</text> <clause id="HEE2030E0AED04F218CD019074673F85A"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text> <quote>Operations</quote>.</text> </clause> <clause id="H277BA710FAA0479D931E0A1ECC6CE2A8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> <quote>Facilities and Equipment</quote>.</text> </clause> <clause id="H9CBBCD6A1A364B7B95643E441BBABEE7"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text> <quote>Research, Engineering, and Development</quote>.</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HA963D8B059CE405B8FC5E7DD78EF42DA"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Clarification</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No adjustment may be made under section 251(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (relating to changes in concepts and definitions) as a result of the enactment of this Act. </text> </subsection> </section> <enum>VII</enum> <header>Research, engineering, and development</header> <subtitle id="H1948B666FFC8416F91429052565717D3"> <enum>A</enum> <header>General provisions</header> <section id="H5E47542964AA47418D34F073E664229E"> <enum>701.</enum> <header>Short title</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote><short-title>FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High-Tech Research and Development Act</short-title></quote> or the <quote>FLIGHT R&D Act</quote>.</text> </section> <section id="H5A16E05BCB974D60B21D64A20AC61EDC"> <enum>702.</enum> <header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">As used in this title, the following definitions apply:</text> <paragraph id="HF94906422E0B4AB89E4683A2753F6717"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Administrator</header> <text>The term <quote>Administrator</quote> means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H976E6D991563427B8BFBEAB47819E819"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>FAA</header> <text>The term <quote>FAA</quote> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H251B6823AAAD4F0FAD67B6049EE6848A"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>NASA</header> <text>The term <quote>NASA</quote> means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBAE9529446134DCBAFEE0EAD0AD70A7B"> <enum>(4)</enum> <header>Secretary</header> <text>The term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Transportation.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="HEFB3875E44DB402A91123B64CA34F2F8"> <enum>703.</enum> <header>Authorization of appropriations</header> <subsection id="HEB5885B4800241C295719F8E56310D8C"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Authorizations</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H31E06B4F8BAD421D9E0633347186BBB6"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in the matter before paragraph (1) by striking <quote>and, for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015, under subsection (g)</quote>; </text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H038E4B5C23644AB8920EB6F34AF54A1B"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>at the end of paragraph (8), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7FEA8042CC2E4AF4908F87F4CD56B509"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>in paragraph (9) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and </text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H62505427A44C490797FC679644F9414E"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE3D7E023A196433BAAE724DE7BBAF60F" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H5DFE7A234C9C4CCEA647F97B53639CFF"> <enum>(10)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2018, $181,000,000, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H1FB7349D933342CFAAC7384CF257E063"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>$128,500,000 for Safety Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="H7DF75A700E034A25BF3E220C16611F78"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>Fire Research and Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="H5FD02E94C1E04D7381825817D73CC1BB"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>Propulsion and Fuel Systems;</text> </clause> <clause id="HCDA2B3C58BEB44ADB5F68BD4C82CA1C3"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>Advanced Materials/Structural Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="HFF706C8E1914480A8DB98C5010526266"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>Aircraft Icing/Digital System Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="HE7E4A037E17743329BF4E7B62994BEF7"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text>Continued Airworthiness;</text> </clause> <clause id="H9755250DBBC44B1FAF74EF221B7BE8E9"> <enum>(vi)</enum> <text>Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="HFD1EEC8DA5674E5A80522E6458CC2630"> <enum>(vii)</enum> <text>Flightdeck/Maintenance/System Integration Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="H722F43337A824289BB0DFF42E964E49C"> <enum>(viii)</enum> <text>System Safety Management;</text> </clause> <clause id="H86333F757A62429BB7B2468AA507F01D"> <enum>(ix)</enum> <text>Air Traffic Control/Technical Operations Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="H1934C527CDCC486CB48B0016B1C8B2CB"> <enum>(x)</enum> <text>Aeromedical Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="H951695585F07498DB4601D2F383F8B51"> <enum>(xi)</enum> <text>Weather Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H3008900F44C349FB9E3DC0CE094D8488"> <enum>(xii)</enum> <text>Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="H4321498096C34ECA88B389B65B1CDCF8"> <enum>(xiii)</enum> <text>NextGen–Alternative Fuels for General Aviation;</text> </clause> <clause id="H9465A634EA6344549F4F87FDD7532A21"> <enum>(xiv)</enum> <text>Joint Planning and Development Office;</text> </clause> <clause id="H14433E0EFA994E60B0A81DA0EE1382DC"> <enum>(xv)</enum> <text>Ocean and Other Remote Locations ATS Research Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="HD6C4CF1A96654205AF69610BE867140A"> <enum>(xvi)</enum> <text>Cybersecurity Research Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H6101E0ABF23E48A29855CA9A60BF366D"> <enum>(xvii)</enum> <text>Cybersecurity Threat Modeling Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H51C07E0973394A57B9E481A5B63FC657"> <enum>(xviii)</enum> <text>Single Piloted Commercial Cargo Aircraft Program; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H419B011018A54CCF9FF4707CFE029778"> <enum>(xix)</enum> <text>UAV-Manned Aircraft Collision Research Program;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEE7D3EFA8DC541F4B766823792889A91"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>$26,000,000 for Economic Competitiveness Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="H543A44C706B14C96BE5B7033250A4550"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>NextGen–Wake Turbulence;</text> </clause> <clause id="H6D6B4AEDD04E4BC9B5AA38CFD5AC0A3F"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>NextGen–Air Ground Integration Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="HC1987BFE168749959B1711CF79CEA73B"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>Next Gen–Weather Technology in the Cockpit; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H53593A49BFA742FF953BA0491405DF84"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>Commercial Space Transportation Safety;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDADF49845E7843EDB1F74A608E488AE2"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>$20,000,000 for Environmental Sustainability Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="HD167788D561B493F9538E1F8B299625D"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>Environment and Energy; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H6A05F417D1E94E09AFB5A952FE378280"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NextGen–Environmental Research–Aircraft Technologies, Fuels and Metrics; and</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3277B8D8185A42D190AA439619883437"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>$6,500,000 for Mission Support programs, including—</text> <clause id="H2056223974B14D37B769F6B39B7F765F"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>System Planning and Resource Management; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HB9FF2FCF55ED497EAC1F72FB0D916D46"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory Facility;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5F26CE4D73DD433DAFA1A5D3B81274EE"> <enum>(11)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2019, $186,000,000, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H2A93792686404DE3857245CFA900D625"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>$131,000,000 for Safety Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="HD96E1A220FCD4C5AAD24746D751DDA9A"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>Fire Research and Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="H8B431FD4D55046B29638F840F103E92A"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>Propulsion and Fuel Systems;</text> </clause> <clause id="H61A6421BEB9E4116974A9499065D55B4"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>Advanced Materials/Structural Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="HB44CEF15939A45CF902E3CB3656EC264"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>Aircraft Icing/Digital System Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="H4B73BFBEB1E642AAB01806CD42470718"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text>Continued Airworthiness;</text> </clause> <clause id="H32F90B9F6B07411DB34DFA5CA992D880"> <enum>(vi)</enum> <text>Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="H8DC8D8AB8C2648C1BA3BC23C07A2883D"> <enum>(vii)</enum> <text>Flightdeck/Maintenance/System Integration Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="H750E321A7C574DAC8B4541DCD58F939B"> <enum>(viii)</enum> <text>System Safety Management;</text> </clause> <clause id="HB41E11E7261345D4B005867CC421DEE2"> <enum>(ix)</enum> <text>Air Traffic Control/Technical Operations Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="H25ACEF6BEA314BE7B666C29E9D50BE92"> <enum>(x)</enum> <text>Aeromedical Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="H7DAE6810E2CA4E18B30BFF2199C057AC"> <enum>(xi)</enum> <text>Weather Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H4179F9FC0BEB4288AA633DC26DBAFE0D"> <enum>(xii)</enum> <text>Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="HC97F592782D44ECA910E39D8B435168E"> <enum>(xiii)</enum> <text>NextGen–Alternative Fuels for General Aviation;</text> </clause> <clause id="H7E6D0794EBA5427BB19623422368DE53"> <enum>(xiv)</enum> <text>Joint Planning and Development Office;</text> </clause> <clause id="H68A0D5D07BE74F38A9566E6EC767AB68"> <enum>(xv)</enum> <text>Ocean and Other Remote Locations ATS Research Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H826F20BA8D874B42830DD8AC1D6D5093"> <enum>(xvi)</enum> <text>Cybersecurity Research Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H834FFEDB3C394467960B5CD87F0AF456"> <enum>(xvii)</enum> <text>Cybersecurity Threat Modeling Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H908E90A97DD340A2ACFBDA380D85E933"> <enum>(xviii)</enum> <text>Single Piloted Commercial Cargo Aircraft Program; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HFADAC9D5C1FF4088B1DA411794014219"> <enum>(xix)</enum> <text>UAV-Manned Aircraft Collision Research Program;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF2C517523A6743168C556D134F7AB3EB"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>$28,000,000 for Economic Competitiveness Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="HB552B8E55A0D45BAB9327E6705C60E6B"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>NextGen–Wake Turbulence;</text> </clause> <clause id="HC3F7F28D54D04D3F98BDC4D8D5C06231"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>NextGen–Air Ground Integration Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="H5271CE5A7FCF4F4D8B0934792DC4ED0B"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>Next Gen–Weather Technology in the Cockpit; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HA3A5B2B20C9D492BA3F2F3A5339B19E1"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>Commercial Space Transportation Safety;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2317D97F66A14075A5D890F2765BF177"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>$20,000,000 for Environmental Sustainability Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="H5A1FB653BC6B4492B514D3DD5AE8308F"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>Environment and Energy; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H48B7197E0FF64093A048E6C7DA261D3A"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NextGen–Environmental Research–Aircraft Technologies, Fuels and Metrics; and</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBE2D5E97F03D43DAB5B3A5ED2BF56554"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>$7,000,000 for Mission Support programs, including—</text> <clause id="HE5C5AC336DF7410E9B8169A83040678C"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>System Planning and Resource Management; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H3CC38D80E34B4922831CAD44D530706C"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory Facility;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H22A0BA4223064F45A5D696FDA8E11FA6"> <enum>(12)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2020, $190,000,000, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H15298B17ED5845B9B6879A49A17211B2"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>$133,500,000 for Safety Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="H80CA3ADF872D4924BD283634128C6CC9"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>Fire Research and Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="H029BB69E3ABD4684A1ABF0D52F6E51D3"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>Propulsion and Fuel Systems;</text> </clause> <clause id="H6AEC8103DDD848B397D31D606B903E5F"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>Advanced Materials/Structural Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="H5057800A7E7A4632BEA4E677B12DAA34"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>Aircraft Icing/Digital System Safety;</text> </clause> <clause id="HA532F82F0C4D466BB19204675C458A2F"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text>Continued Airworthiness;</text> </clause> <clause id="H8C8E9696BDC64840BA378A5D6EC3D1A4"> <enum>(vi)</enum> <text>Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="HA3E57A9F0B3D463BA4DF0A9F7915E83A"> <enum>(vii)</enum> <text>Flightdeck/Maintenance/System Integration Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="HD5B748F3F4FD417985A6E5F2BAFFFA0B"> <enum>(viii)</enum> <text>System Safety Management;</text> </clause> <clause id="H9A34F89337264ABD9F818DBF7FF7C24F"> <enum>(ix)</enum> <text>Air Traffic Control/Technical Operations Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="HE9CE77940B1641499BC64877229BB70D"> <enum>(x)</enum> <text>Aeromedical Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="HE64E234A2B0B439ABCF7DFD0FA248C3E"> <enum>(xi)</enum> <text>Weather Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="HBD14F50F286A4FFCA3DAE87F18ED3B6E"> <enum>(xii)</enum> <text>Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research;</text> </clause> <clause id="HDE65CAE664304844874630BA335C36BC"> <enum>(xiii)</enum> <text>NextGen–Alternative Fuels for General Aviation;</text> </clause> <clause id="HF39FEAD032DE4CEC8CC770F10607F61A"> <enum>(xiv)</enum> <text>Joint Planning and Development Office;</text> </clause> <clause id="H876278910844464C96645531F51E141E"> <enum>(xv)</enum> <text>Ocean and Other Remote Locations ATS Research Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H7C529FE49A9F4572833A628408930484"> <enum>(xvi)</enum> <text>Cybersecurity Research Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H6CCF685C46AE4137A4BED479AA4FBB14"> <enum>(xvii)</enum> <text>Cybersecurity Threat Modeling Program;</text> </clause> <clause id="H1BEE42FD08634B6F99C47D3294A95AB2"> <enum>(xviii)</enum> <text>Single Piloted Commercial Cargo Aircraft Program; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H562CC98C325049818577AB6072AFDE16"> <enum>(xix)</enum> <text>UAV-Manned Aircraft Collision Research Program;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE338EFF6FE3A463599887DA0560A2A01"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>$29,000,000 for Economic Competitiveness Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="H5218F81C5D9A4CE3AF3D83F994CB5D4A"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>NextGen–Wake Turbulence;</text> </clause> <clause id="H15C782B27FA44E93AF94917D86D8416C"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>NextGen–Air Ground Integration Human Factors;</text> </clause> <clause id="H424596EA99DC4A21950F9DC2B4B745F1"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>Next Gen–Weather Technology in the Cockpit; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H192907043C554FABB443592AF74B5681"> <enum>(iv)</enum> <text>Commercial Space Transportation Safety;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5C47FB3AE80F496E9CBC1BFD19FCCE28"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>$20,000,000 for Environmental Sustainability Research and Development programs, including—</text> <clause id="HA9F9EF3E15504DA6B63D09C48B8B4048"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>Environment and Energy; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HAE1412F51103400B8DE1BACF3D5473A6"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NextGen–Environmental Research–Aircraft Technologies, Fuels and Metrics; and</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H30A5A666F3F14AFC8D876953942F78E4"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>$7,500,000 for Mission Support programs, including—</text> <clause id="H3F7B30621FBE4C7C82538AF0107DAF81"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>System Planning and Resource Management; and</text> </clause> <clause id="H6F0E67D80D0A468297131E35FC47BC6F"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory Facility;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H83E83991E36642C4B24A4719C750C829"> <enum>(13)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2021, $126,000,000;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HCEDB594DB24F475AA200BBF7DF9F0F9A"> <enum>(14)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, $130,000,000; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H7DCA7DD45652424BA7D4FAC89AFEB166"> <enum>(15)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2023, $132,000,000.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H5B8F3B8C05AA455288DEABAAEB7D112C"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Contingency funding</header> <text>Section 48102(b) of title 49, United States, Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA767DA81087B4D20A7A48A878092729F" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H26FB21BB8EE04613A01CFC171EBEAA83" commented="no" indent="up1"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsection (a), no funds are authorized for a fiscal year for Environmental Sustainability Research and Development programs unless the full amount authorized for that fiscal year under subsection (a) for the all of the following programs is appropriated for that fiscal year:</text> <subparagraph id="H78ED11F08EA049448802E73D6C85E71B"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Safety Research and Development programs.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6215CC5B0B104F8B84961CA5B65C50D0"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Economic Competitiveness Research and Development programs.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBA5D6A11526F481094D6DEAF5E617C6B"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>Mission Support programs.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H6206C610BC084A8CABD8AF853E3E27A6"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Annual submission of the National Aviation Research Plan</header> <text>Section 48102(g) of title 49, United States, Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5019750D8BE04B7D83CA446BA822AE27" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H8877F3046D104F358C4481387CB447C9"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Annual submission of the National Aviation Research Plan</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsection (a), no funds are authorized to be appropriated for the Office of the Administrator for a fiscal year unless the Secretary has submitted the National Aviation Research Plan to Congress no later than the date of submission of the President’s budget request to Congress for that fiscal year, as required under section 44501(c).</text> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H8F2248DB88254C88B705C3736D4ECA0F"> <enum>B</enum> <header>FAA Research and Development Organization</header> <section id="H4433CF9A46DB4D72A11C0DA4A65A008D"> <enum>711.</enum> <header>Associate Administrator for Research and Development</header> <subsection id="H0DE66C8A99034C86A012597BAFAFE87C"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Appointment</header> <text>Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall appoint an Associate Administrator for Research and Development.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HAE51B8304D8D4EFFA53D1B3F7F6D0AE1"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Senior Executive Service</header> <text>The Associate Administrator for Research and Development shall be a Senior Executive Service position.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H779BE3EB6FED454D9024AFA17F727DCE"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Responsibilities</header> <text>The Associate Administrator for Research and Development shall, at a minimum, be responsible for—</text> <paragraph id="H6E03D5128EDF4F3C8C8C22D322AB38A7"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>management and oversight of all the FAA’s research and development programs and activities; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBDEA45DB2F094A1599F4B4D75A136944"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>production of all congressional reports from the FAA relevant to research and development, including the National Aviation Research Plan.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8BADEDA182F441F78222E0D47B142DEA"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Dual appointment</header> <text>The Associate Administrator for Research and Development may be a dual-appointment, holding the responsibilities of another Associate Administrator.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HBB5CF5A7572C474BB2A66765689FB87D"> <enum>712.</enum> <header>Research advisory committee</header> <subsection id="HE603A927F1144A7BBB7C4C1621691945"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Advice and recommendations</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44508(a)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEA125B41B28F4C608D1D3B06919AC11B" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="HB4020351E6A14603B1CB47768607E05B" indent="up1"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and Congress about needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of all aviation research and development activities and programs carried out, including those under sections 40119, 44504, 44505, 44507, 44511–44513, and 44912 of this title;</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="H72F6FCA7F9774B7C9152B2CECF0DD299"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Written reply to research advisory committee</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 44508 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB4B10F7DECB140E9BD411AD6D5EA5135" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H65F6DF8A19334FAF92A4430D8F7A65C9"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Written reply</header> <paragraph id="HEBBB01FEBF784FAB94988D652A4EBB20"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after receiving any recommendation from the research advisory committee, the Administrator shall provide a written reply to the research advisory committee that, at a minimum—</text> <subparagraph id="H442C766D3C9C400C8F0A04C2C3FA337C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>clearly states whether the Administrator accepts or rejects the recommendations;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1F386AAEC3B44F34B106969562EB08D2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>explains the rationale for the Administrator’s decision;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H058FCAD6656A4DC2ACE506F7F33DA8A4"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>sets forth the timeframe in which the Administrator will implement the recommendation; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5B17B1E96BEC4A4883BB60F47DBCE5DF"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>describes the steps the Administrator will take to implement the recommendation.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9C891569A2BE4AEC8B3543910CF4CD3A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Transparency</header> <text>The written reply to the research advisory committee, when transmitted to the research advisory committee, shall be—</text> <subparagraph id="H729B441542F748D496BD5BBD1250E3AF"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>made publicly available on the research advisory committee website; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCBF7A7ED065E41739A349479D0A3AB2C"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>transmitted to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HA91373D9AAB541C2A30E3F9FB1C6346D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>National aviation research plan</header> <text>The National Aviation Research Plan shall include a summary of all research advisory committee recommendations and a description of the status of their implementation.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> </section> <section id="H304EF873E2264D5DB0A9F0B44F6EBB88"> <enum>713.</enum> <header>Plan to determine research and development responsibility</header> <subsection id="H7AEA1001245C45EB8BB4A7C1D87C7D4B"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Plan</header> <text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator, in consultation with the Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee, NASA, and other relevant agencies, shall enter into an arrangement with an external independent systems engineering and technical assistance organization to develop a plan, in the event that the national air traffic control system is required to be transferred to a non-Federal entity, for the transition of FAA research and development activities to such entity.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H047031A71D8C4050868599B6FAB5DE37"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Plan contents</header> <text>At a minimum, the plan developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall—</text> <paragraph id="H9BF61A935E524FD5B5BD7F1E49F35478"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>examine all FAA research and development activities, regardless of the budget account funding such activities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF1F68338B32C4012BE1DC62D9B104513"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take into account such required transfer of the national air traffic control system;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H980F94BD0BCA4069AFD6A5B716E2C693"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommend research and development activities that—</text> <subparagraph id="H4654CAD19E994E40BA7D01F4ABA9C314"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>should be transferred to such non-Federal entity;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H62A3D3690981461BA1219940DDC2151C"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">should not be transferred to such non-Federal entity; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H27B88BFAAFF344DE848939DE641BEFC6"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>should be shared between the FAA and such non-Federal entity;</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H83FB3FF017384401B88CE227F8B28F83"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>identify the necessary authorities that exist or are required to carry out the recommendations under paragraph (3);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H52C96F2AF5454DAEB0D50ACE9BC113B2"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the pros and cons of transferring particular categories of research and development activities from the FAA to such non-Federal entity; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6B7F0569ABDC4403A31464F500643318"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>take into account the safety of the national airspace system, national security, foreign policy, and the economic interests of the United States.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H8C1B9DEC12634FE4BD5DA10D10FE717C"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall submit the plan required under subsection (a) to—</text> <paragraph id="HBF23798B1AA249C9812D78ED6DC2ECA0"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H605BC673CDC44CEC98B0A66F902D2906"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>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> </subsection> <subsection id="H6C769F53342A4D4699CA1C538C0547A9"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Advisory Committee assessment</header> <text>Not later than 6 months after receiving the report under subsection (c), the Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee shall submit an assessment of the plan required under subsection (a) to 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> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="HE24027C1BB8B42F6AFFEC12D29CE6213"> <enum>C</enum> <header>Unmanned Aircraft Systems</header> <section id="H4A4BE2E7CD74409BB62ACB0AC4330605"> <enum>721.</enum> <header>Unmanned aircraft systems research and development roadmap</header> <subsection id="HB764534C6FEB4A209D0490B63479D103"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Amendments</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 45502(a)(5), United States Code is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H76C17C0884134AA8BDD1ACE97EDA1543"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by inserting <quote>, in coordination with NASA and relevant stakeholders, including those in industry and academia,</quote> after <quote>website</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H08B8CF997A8D479A8804ED8760585482"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by inserting after <quote>annually.</quote> the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H35C0A7CAAF224880AC546B5E40681476" style="OLC"> <text>The roadmap shall include, at a minimum—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H106EEBF6661043EABF546970F4ACA449"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cost estimates, planned schedules, and performance benchmarks, including specific tasks, milestones, and timelines for unmanned aircraft systems integration into the national airspace system, including—</text> <clause id="H21F092AFBE884FC9B053B5C20E87D464"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the role of the 6 unmanned aircraft systems test ranges established under section 332(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence;</text> </clause> <clause id="H73FF2E2D4F1348C5B97BD8B339038EEC"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>performance and certification standards for unmanned aircraft systems that operate in the national airspace system; and</text> </clause> <clause id="HB3C883A719B3432BBCC251BE414AC262"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>an identification of tools needed to assist air traffic controllers in managing unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system;</text> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H7AD38E0BD4784B6C9F821F218B26ED57"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>a description of how the FAA plans to use research and development, including research and development conducted through NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management, to accommodate, integrate, and provide for the evolution of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H7587CE5908DE480DA535D85A452B521B"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>an assessment of critical performance abilities necessary to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, and how these performance abilities can be demonstrated; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H514DD31ED2374C56BF4BC4EB8D231BD2"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>an update on the advancement of technologies needed to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, including decisionmaking by adaptive systems such as sense-and-avoid, availability of frequency spectrum, and cyber physical security.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB94FA904C4DC4364BFA3BA84DF7050C2"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Limitation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No funds are authorized to be appropriated for the Office of the Administrator for a fiscal year unless the Secretary has submitted the unmanned aircraft systems roadmap to Congress on an annual basis as required under section 45502(a)(5), United States Code.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HA41242EA77824F5DB9AB30488EB21FCC"> <enum>722.</enum> <header>Probabilistic metrics for exemptions</header> <subsection id="HDAF939E17DAF4A8EB311FC348AC5870C"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Study</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall commission an independent study to—</text> <paragraph id="H341FECF8FBAF448C9FF44F77A305695D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>develop parameters to conduct research and development for probabilistic metrics to enable the identification of hazards and the assessment of risks as necessary to make determinations under section 45505(a), United States Code, that certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H45F20D00F72247AF973093AB9F06E992"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>identify additional research needed to more effectively develop and use such metrics and make such determinations; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB6A3DBBF2D5B46F1BB68E0618676051E"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in developing parameters for probabilistic metrics, this study shall take into account the utility of performance standards to make determinations under section 45505(a), United States Code.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="H563B5D8036044FE6A75E02894C754507"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Consideration of results</header> <text>The Administrator shall consider the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) when making a determination described in subsection (a)(1).</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HCC8731FBD5B54D2AB0F080CC6E9D6330"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall transmit the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) to 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> </section> <section id="H3BFE4ABBA9F3452CB5D79735F83EAD56"> <enum>723.</enum> <header>Probabilistic assessment of risks</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator shall conduct research and development to enable a probabilistic assessment of risks to inform requirements for standards for operational certification of public unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace.</text> </section> <section id="H41A979A9DC584323833F517FF038EDAC"> <enum>724.</enum> <header>Unmanned aerial vehicle-manned aircraft collision research</header> <subsection id="H60D081FD57034CF7A3CA4A010DCA9A51"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Research</header> <text>The Administrator shall coordinate with NASA to conduct comprehensive testing of unmanned aerial vehicles colliding with a manned aircraft, including—</text> <paragraph id="H8D4258A056AD46158BC3B587EADBDEDC"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>collisions between unmanned aerial vehicles of various sizes, traveling at various speeds, and commercial jet airliners of various sizes, traveling at various speeds;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE7560FECF1094D72A8D778C0D02AF27C"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>collisions between unmanned aerial vehicles of various sizes, traveling at various speeds, and propeller planes of various sizes, traveling at various speeds;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H01DF005A8A924B66B328BB48262038DA"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>collisions between unmanned aerial vehicles of various sizes, traveling at various speeds, and blimps of various sizes, traveling at various speeds;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H6E3E319B9920477B9AC46AB437E4C595"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>collisions between unmanned aerial vehicles of various sizes, traveling at various speeds, and rotorcraft of various sizes, traveling at various speeds; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD7F6FC58238F496EB7D74ED087E1BCCF"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>collisions between unmanned aerial vehicles and various parts of the aforementioned aircraft, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H0F90386A96A8493D8DC1462C15A5D5F1"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>windshields;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H861AEF502E914A78A2CDD04557593ED5"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>noses;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDB38AE9632B24B04B6365F2A3FD23B20"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>engines;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H406A1BACFBB54AD099F3C26E57A14E1D"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>radomes;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3AF19B1B29D04BB69891BC24F3EF1A41"> <enum>(E)</enum> <text>propellers; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD689625DF1774F72AD60DB1526EB8ACF"> <enum>(F)</enum> <text>wings.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H64B0D15C5C66460EB0B92314D3313E0A"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall transmit a report summarizing the costs and results of research under this section to 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> </section> <section id="H76942CDFCB2E4C2CB02A925AB10C2A53" commented="no"> <enum>725.</enum> <header>Special rule for research and development</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as necessary to support enforcement action under applicable provisions of law against persons operating unmanned aircraft in a manner that endangers the safety of the national airspace system, notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the incorporation of unmanned aircraft systems into FAA plans and policies, the Administrator may not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding the operation of an unmanned aircraft system—</text> <paragraph id="HC8532751C5BF48D39A2FA2DD8143021F" commented="no"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>that is flown strictly for research and development use;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H049D2A63EF614F74B0DC5D2328C89AD4" commented="no"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>that is operated less than 400 feet above the ground and in Class G airspace;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEB296FB1A63347FE90AD58C38F987A0F" commented="no"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>that is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H2C2780429C624E81AB96695B17C07CC2" commented="no"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>when flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility is located at the airport) with prior notice of the operation (unmanned aircraft operators flying from a permanent location within 5 miles of an airport should establish a mutually-agreed upon operating procedure with the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility is located at the airport)).</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H98696E08BCB8432A9211D5BA51183250"> <enum>726.</enum> <header>Beyond line-of-sight research and development</header> <subsection id="H919CF11F19544F738CE824F8846AAF86"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Amendments</header> <text>Section 332(c)(2) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HB415C97D46B845A7850FC84A59FF63D2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>Administrator shall</quote> and inserting <quote>Administrator</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9F53121BE4944A4D982127574DA46917"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>at the beginning of each of subparagraphs (A) through (F), by inserting <quote>shall</quote>; </text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H952AD019DBAC475AB0C41C0620022D2D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HEDB9D8E9A4A649BBB39C9E6E1982F2A3"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>at the end of subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H732042E3F6284328B8498419D8699C9D"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text>by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:</text> <quoted-block id="H277E9F646B7F4FD8A1616648B2F5A2E8" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H81089FB282D74EC297AA3D17726F1A50"> <enum>(G)</enum> <text>shall allow beyond line-of-sight operation of unmanned aircraft systems to be flown within the boundaries of a test range established under this subsection; </text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H30DE8266A6EE489B8DEB85178EFA307B"> <enum>(H)</enum> <text>may promulgate regulations governing beyond line-of-sight operation of unmanned aircraft systems flown within the boundaries of a test range established under this subsection for the purposes of public safety; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H12D39ED1AE884FB197E349929F9B5EA0"> <enum>(I)</enum> <text>shall allow NASA to authorize operation of beyond line-of-sight unmanned aircraft systems within the boundaries of any NASA center or facility.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HF2F8598C8F5246B1A89E37B107E90A0F"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Statutory construction</header> <text>Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to pursue enforcement action under applicable provisions of law against persons operating unmanned aircraft in a manner that endangers the safety of the national airspace system.</text> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="H49DD8F7E1D44446EBF8318B85B248CE7"> <enum>D</enum> <header>Cybersecurity</header> <section id="HF19F2B2CD479432EB11BCBCF20E4FD7A"> <enum>731.</enum> <header>Cyber Testbed</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall develop an integrated Cyber Testbed for research, development, evaluation, and validation of air traffic control modernization programs or technologies, before they enter the national airspace system, as being compliant with FAA data security regulations. The Cyber Testbed shall be part of an integrated research and development test environment capable of creating, identifying, defending, and solving cybersecurity-related problems for the national airspace system. This integrated test environment shall incorporate integrated test capacities within the FAA related to the national airspace system and NextGen.</text> </section> <section id="H3F1C51DA5846458AA39B7D1902D3A558"> <enum>732.</enum> <header>Cabin communications, entertainment, and information technology systems cybersecurity vulnerabilities</header> <subsection id="HC7ADA828119F4D06AFC7E8CE3B95AD1D"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Evaluation</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall evaluate and determine the research and development needs associated with cybersecurity vulnerabilities of cabin communications, entertainment, and information technology systems on civil passenger aircraft. This evaluation shall include research and development to address—</text> <paragraph id="HBAADBBBAD2F74EC2B7FED0B6E0B130FF"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>technical risks and vulnerabilities;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H71A758FB2C524F78A52CEE10088623A3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>potential impacts on the national airspace and public safety; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H8CD91474D76841F4A4B099D272062393"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>identification of deficiencies in cabin-based cybersecurity.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H0F80C8E2ECC848759498A5BC58E6CF1D"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Assessment</header> <text>The Administrator shall—</text> <paragraph id="H47FD58E868624A64BBCA2E71DD5A64E3"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>conduct an assessment of opportunities to cooperate with the private sector in conducting aircraft in-cabin cybersecurity research and development; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H89DFC5EA899043DF996522303C3DC9A3"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>provide recommendations to improve research and development on cabin-based cybersecurity vulnerabilities.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H32B2E37B3FFA4C609926A909F57D808A"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall transmit a report on the results of activities under this section to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. This report may contain classified annexes.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H3188D8CD8A6D426789657FC460D0CB5E"> <enum>733.</enum> <header>Cybersecurity threat modeling</header> <subsection id="HA5A5DF62E45C4D9AA4BEA8C4511F5FC6"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Program</header> <paragraph id="H61E5457786234C638C5AD0630DF4565F"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall consult the National Institute of Standards and Technology to research and develop an internal FAA cybersecurity threat modeling program to detect cybersecurity vulnerabilities, track how those vulnerabilities might be exploited, and assess the magnitude of harm that could be caused by the exploitation of those vulnerabilities.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBAB0E1DE31C94E65A7C96C2F77F3F5C2"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Updates</header> <text>This program shall be updated regularly, not less than once every 5 years.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HB550B57140CE42B49E1A4669F6750972"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this title, and within 7 days of each threat modeling program update under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall transmit a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate detailing the status, results, and composition of the threat modeling program.</text> </subsection> </section> <section commented="no" id="H6CEE16A963C9425EA80B9C15B3B6E4C0"> <enum>734.</enum> <header>National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity standards</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this title, the FAA shall, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, transmit to 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 that includes—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="HE99FB386E2114271A8CCABEB0DD07826"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a cybersecurity standards plan to implement National Institute of Standards and Technology revisions to cybersecurity guidance documents within timeframes set by the Office of Management and Budget; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H7DE9B6C6C0B04EACB3CFF6848733D83F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>an explanation of why any such recommendations are not incorporated in the plan or are not incorporated within such timeframes.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H07518B761F7449D580B2028EC80078E6"> <enum>735.</enum> <header>Cybersecurity research coordination</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator shall, where feasible, cooperate on cybersecurity research and development with other international air traffic management organizations, including the European Aviation Safety Agency, the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, Nav Canada, and Airservices Australia.</text> </section> <section id="H8E77EFAA4B494EA78FCDBE0AB1D2C0C3"> <enum>736.</enum> <header>Cybersecurity research and development program</header> <subsection id="HB2D7AA359F7E49828FD059F5CE7FFBDD"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Establishment</header> <text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this title, the FAA, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, shall establish a research and development program to improve the cybersecurity of civil aircraft and the national airspace system.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HA3F7B5C926384DF69EE5F3E4E070A77E"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Plan</header> <paragraph id="H7584EEFD5D6E4266A3A20297E9791A07"> <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 title, the FAA shall develop a plan for the research and development program established under subsection (a) that contains objectives, proposed tasks, milestones, and a 5-year budgetary profile.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H811405B2CA064956B48334551B76B334"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>National Academies’ study</header> <text>The Administrator shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HD4914900FCB043159E1C5B3675D5E950"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>enter into an arrangement with the National Academies for a study of the plan developed under paragraph (1); and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H317DB5DD5A26423D8CB5A961AF58CAC2"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>provide the results of that study to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this title.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="HFCA370292C50461DBF346EFA1B4B89F3"> <enum>E</enum> <header>FAA Research and Development Activities</header> <section id="HA7FDF541A64C4FF98B3A7DE0B51A7DB1"> <enum>741.</enum> <header>Research plan for the certification of new technologies into the national airspace system</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator, in consultation with NASA, shall transmit a comprehensive research plan for the certification of new technologies into the national airspace system to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. This plan shall identify research necessary to support the certification and implementation of NextGen, including both ground and air elements, and explain the plan’s relationship to other activities and procedures required for certification and implementation of new technologies into the national airspace system. This plan shall be informed by and conform to the recommendations of the National Research Council report titled <quote>Transformation in the Air—A Review of the FAA Research Plan</quote>, issued on June 8, 2015. This report shall include, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="HAA2864271D404E2EB55662079B658211"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>a description of the strategic and prescriptive value of the research plan;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H10404142F49B4200A1149F9BED9EF011"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>an explanation of the expected outcomes from executing the plan;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H454C1AE142FA497CB1F8FC8620461E7D"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the FAA’s plan to use research and development to improve cybersecurity over the next 5 years, taking into account the cybersecurity research and development plan developed under section 736(b);</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HFF732019C51341718C03D4AA2905F492"> <enum>(4)</enum> <text>an assessment of the current software assurance practices, and the desired level or attributes to target in the software assurance program;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H902F1D8760C849F0A7D00AB1EE597392"> <enum>(5)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cost estimates, planned schedules, and performance benchmarks, including specific tasks, milestones, and timelines and including an identification of cost and schedule reserves, for the certification of new technologies into the national airspace system, including NextGen, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, Data Communications, National Airspace System Voice System, Collaborative Air Traffic Management Technologies, NextGen Weather, and System Wide Information Management;</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HADB935EC29A44DF49CB0BE848FBD4E77"> <enum>(6)</enum> <text>methods for integrating emerging technologies throughout NextGen’s development, certification, and implementation process; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H9FA6C6E9E7AB476C86906AC6D687DEDA"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>best practices in research and development used by other organizations, such as NASA, NavCanada, and Eurocontrol.</text> </paragraph> </section> <section id="H15EF4E2902394730AFDBAA76308DECDB"> <enum>742.</enum> <header>Aviation fuel research, development, and usage</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator may conduct or supervise research, development, and service testing, currently being conducted under the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) unleaded avgas program, that is required to allow the use of an unleaded aviation gasoline in existing aircraft as a replacement for leaded gasoline.</text> </section> <section id="H8188CA8606964C4BB04DD39E18233B98"> <enum>743.</enum> <header>Air traffic surveillance over oceans and other remote locations</header> <subsection id="H97F3402736814B5CB07DEC69596F6C2F"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Establishment of program</header> <text>The Administrator, in consultation with NASA and other relevant agencies, shall establish a research and development program on civilian air traffic surveillance over oceans and other remote locations. Such program shall—</text> <paragraph id="H674753DC55344D348DF8FE413A2C9E03"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>take into account the need for international interoperability of technologies and air traffic control systems; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF85AB0B6FFE94E7DABB21E558F4CB248"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>recognize that Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS–B) is an element of the Next Generation Air Transportation System.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HDB428F2E344E4859830ECAEF3CC46678"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Pilot program</header> <text>The Administrator shall establish a pilot program to test, evaluate, and certify for integration into the national airspace system air traffic surveillance equipment for oceans and other remote locations.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HF76F89043E694C9CB9D9A1A8BCD90367"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Partnership with private industry</header> <text>The Administrator shall partner with private industry on the research, development, testing, and evaluation under this section.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H6FDEF9B263DF4A49AD12E7989598A4D3"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall transmit a report on activities under this section to 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> </section> <section id="H0B0E9009F23E404FACDA0CDDBC5DB2D5"> <enum>744.</enum> <header>Single-piloted commercial cargo aircraft</header> <subsection id="H92FD88B975774041B3BB10B369620C1E"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Program</header> <text>The FAA, in consultation with NASA and other relevant agencies, shall establish a research and development program in support of single-piloted cargo aircraft assisted with remote piloting and computer piloting.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="H8BA9006A61E5498DA0D60422DEBD4019"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Review</header> <text>The FAA, in consultation with NASA, shall conduct a review of FAA research and development activities in support of single-piloted cargo aircraft assisted with remote piloting and computer piloting.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HEE455C81832045D7B5EBF3FB93D3B50B"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Report</header> <text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall transmit a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate that describes—</text> <paragraph id="H2A78BC6EBC8F4703813C457474E8EE4A"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>the program established under subsection (a); and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HDE59085797EC4731972526599B11F706"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>the results of the review conducted under subsection (b).</text> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="HFFE94E607E4742339B6C41124E52BE8D"> <enum>745.</enum> <header>Electromagnetic spectrum research and development</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator shall develop a program to research the use of spectrum in the civil aviation domain, including aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems. This research shall, at a minimum, address—</text> <paragraph id="H26600C9D100B4FD4BE1E5FDC1A9947DE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how, operating within an Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management system, unmanned aircraft systems can safely use, for control link, tracking, diagnostics, payload communication, collaborative-collision avoidance (e.g. vehicle-to-vehicle communications), and other purposes—</text> <subparagraph id="H225C60745ACE40C6A67BF317640B7D8C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>aviation-protected spectrum;</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H448A508A0AE5485EBCF4D5E1A7CC1216"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>commercial communications networks, such as mobile communications networks; and</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB3E079AE05804969AD2ADA6194FA4A83"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>any other licensed or unlicensed spectrum;</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE5E066A3C9844EFB8C7F098A86386A3E"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>how the reallocation of spectrum assigned for use within frequency bands adjacent to those allocated for position, navigation, and timing may impact the safety of civil aviation; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H075303265260459C842911A0733AAA99"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>measures to protect and mitigate against spectrum interference in frequency bands used by the civil aviation community to ensure public safety.</text> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <enum>VIII</enum> <header>Airport and Airway Trust Fund Provisions and Related Taxes</header> <section id="H51AEC92070EE4ADE8614264009C8A552" commented="no"> <enum>801.</enum> <header>Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund</header> <subsection id="HCAC881C1A4AD4099AA3D04421ED464CC" commented="no"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H1B8058C906E04668AD4206B3381FC214" commented="no"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>October 1, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2023</quote>; and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HAB7B3DCD47FC491CB6C16964A7CE3EAA" commented="no"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting <quote>or the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act;</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HD4D796CEA4FC4D46832DC8CFA4A62C7F" commented="no"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Conforming amendment</header> <text>Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>October 1, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2023</quote>.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="HACC2BB8C03404D909C58A15CCAE56920"> <enum>802.</enum> <header>Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund</header> <subsection id="H55BA9C49EE2441A9B355905AF4914D9A"> <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, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2023</quote>.</text> </subsection> <subsection id="HBA1034F953954B49B03E69FF107B4D57"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Ticket taxes</header> <paragraph id="H36EC54D95C9C4E0787B43F2729163AEE"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Persons</header> <text>Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2023</quote>.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H36476A1E43B2458E84DC4BE05295480F"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Property</header> <text>Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2023</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H6233CA4B46DD4BE18A0013BC5B41A5C5" commented="no"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Termination of special rules for fractional ownership programs</header> <paragraph id="H408DEB1CD03F42B58D371A58D45BF34E" commented="no"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Treatment as noncommercial aviation</header> <text>Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>October 1, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2021</quote>.</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5D420A3A023D4C95812870E85BDE4A5C" commented="no"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Exemption from ticket taxes</header> <text>Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2021</quote>.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H5ACB19FD2EB3402EB09E012E6CF972F2"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Effective date</header> <text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after September 30, 2017.</text> </subsection> </section> <section id="H1CCFC260FC174702B846BCE43F9E881C"> <enum>803.</enum> <header>Taxes temporarily modified after September <enum-in-header>30, 2020</enum-in-header></header> <subsection id="H4B2A0739A1DE4B718E69E83A90643603"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Fuel taxes</header> <paragraph id="HE198C4AF72504412B8030C9D433DCA62"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Section 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H60D4B2F41E194655B2254704E1647B50" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="HCE06B80E2AF4457086FCB765B1B745E2"> <enum>(f)</enum> <header>Temporary rate for aviation fuel after September <enum-in-header>30, 2020</enum-in-header></header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each of the rates of tax specified in subsections (a)(2)(A)(ii) and (a)(2)(C) shall be—</text> <paragraph id="HDEC32E5A34334BF98D1BF7ADB2B7E068"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>after September 30, 2020, and before October 1, 2021, 20 percent of such rate,</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HE96D9FF630914F3CB841B9E930D6C394"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>after September 30, 2021, and before October 1, 2022, 19.9 percent of such rate, and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HB908F3039B8E4DFC9399D1302CDF0B40"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>after September 30, 2022, and before October 1, 2023, 19.7 percent of such rate.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HF3E593DF948B44ACB3EA172ED263B5E8"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Conforming amendments</header> <subparagraph id="H01D3E1C99D484C22BB44DD30640242DD"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>Section 4041(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>shall be 21.8</quote> and all that follows and inserting the following: <quote>shall be the rate in effect at the time under section 4081(a)(2)(C)(ii) (the rate in effect at the time under section 4081(a)(2)(C)(i) with respect to any sale or use for commercial aviation).</quote>.</text> </subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0B341E48287E461FB54CA1AF284C59F3"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>Section 6427(l)(4)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>4.3 cents per gallon</quote> and inserting <quote>the rate specified in section 4081(a)(2)(C)(i)</quote>.</text> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="HE062406467F2405CB1244F0702449EE6"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Ticket taxes</header> <paragraph id="HA93820F79CCF4DE2865ABF9288B5A1DB"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Persons</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4261 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H370BC2FF0C2643F8A3F613C27E14BE23" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H50243EBA1BAC4C1984B32E87F1CB085F"> <enum>(l)</enum> <header>Temporary rate after September <enum-in-header>30, 2020</enum-in-header></header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The rates of tax imposed under this section for transportation beginning during the following periods (and amounts paid during any such period for transportation beginning after such period) shall be—</text> </subsection> <paragraph id="H2A7B442F8D31483BAC7A5C95EBF6FDD9" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">after September 30, 2020, and before October 1, 2021, 20 percent of the rate otherwise in effect for such period,</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HD31A2B3C3380468BA09F7127D733C5F7"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">after September 30, 2021, and before October 1, 2022, 19.9 percent of the rate otherwise in effect for such period, and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="HBA78BBAB0C3646919C79853D7002FC79"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">after September 30, 2022, and before October 1, 2023, 19.7 percent of the rate otherwise in effect for such period.</text> </paragraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H87DB7235571D42F1BFA786073FBC9F22"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Property</header> <text>Section 4271 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H37EF1194BC8C43FB80A0D1314FD38FA5" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H51621A8F4EF5488094150D315599812F"> <enum>(e)</enum> <header>Temporary rates after September <enum-in-header>30, 2020</enum-in-header></header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The rates of tax imposed under this section for transportation beginning during the following periods (and amounts paid during any such period for transportation beginning after such period) shall be—</text> <paragraph id="H14B4AB6581B34134AA059EE4E8E0F3D8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">after September 30, 2020, and before October 1, 2021, 20 percent of the rate otherwise specified,</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H5980158B1CFB4CF9B652872CAD02B9A9"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>after September 30, 2021, and before October 1, 2022, 19.9 percent of the rate otherwise specified, and</text> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H195B4CA4E6B14F8983920B6EE8287D24"> <enum>(3)</enum> <text>after September 30, 2022, and before October 1, 2023, 19.7 percent of the rate otherwise specified.</text> </paragraph> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> <paragraph id="H47212391AF984AFA9C90904EA563658B"> <enum>(3)</enum> <header>Indexing of segment taxes temporarily suspended after September <enum-in-header>30, 2020</enum-in-header></header> <text>Section 4261(e)(4) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEB720349AA6E44E89503E3BC4DA2D66B"> <subparagraph id="H23DC9BFFFF374C9495247BB9177F2842"> <enum>(E)</enum> <header>Temporary suspension of indexing</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of taxable events after September 30, 2020, and before October 1, 2023, the $3.00 amount contained in subsection (b) and each dollar amount contained in subsection (c) shall be (before the application of subsection (l)) an amount equal to the dollar amounts determined under subparagraph (A) with respect to such subsections for taxable events after December 31, 2019, and before October 1, 2020.</text> </subparagraph> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection id="H4052BE0CB56045039999412B44DFC2A4"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Exception for floor stocks refunds</header> <text>Section 6412 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7C0A92C7F8AC4DEE8EDB351F820B1FD6" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="HA888EF95D8A5466AA973D78E32D3CC0E"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Exception for temporary fuel tax rates</header> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall not apply to any difference between tax paid, and tax made applicable, under section 4081 by reason of the application of subsection (f) thereof.</text> </subsection> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block> </quoted-block> </subsection> <subsection id="HE9DFBA5E632A44678E03BBA01C21CAD2"> <enum>(d)</enum> <header>Effective date</header> <text>The amendments made by this section shall take effect for periods beginning after September 30, 2020.</text> </subsection> </section>