114 HR 636 ENR: To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.House Bill636United States House of RepresentativesUnited States Government Publishing Officetext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.ENRGPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.2.6;Stage2.201810042018-10-041142publicH. R.636One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAT THE SECOND SESSIONBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteenAn ActTo amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a)Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016”. (b)Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Sec. 2. TITLE I—Subtitle A—Sec. 1101. Sec. 1102. Sec. 1103. Sec. 1104. Sec. 1105. Sec. 1106. Sec. 1107. Subtitle B—Sec. 1201. Sec. 1202. TITLE II—Subtitle A—Sec. 2101. Sec. 2102. Sec. 2103. Sec. 2104. Sec. 2105. Sec. 2106. Sec. 2107. Sec. 2108. Sec. 2109. Sec. 2110. Sec. 2111. Sec. 2112. Sec. 2113. Subtitle B—Sec. 2201. Sec. 2202. Sec. 2203. Sec. 2204. Sec. 2205. Sec. 2206. Sec. 2207. Sec. 2208. Sec. 2209. Sec. 2210. Sec. 2211. Sec. 2212. Sec. 2213. Subtitle C—Sec. 2301. Sec. 2302. Sec. 2303. Sec. 2304. Sec. 2305. Sec. 2306. Sec. 2307. Sec. 2308. Sec. 2309. TITLE III—Sec. 3001. Sec. 3002. Subtitle A—Sec. 3101. Sec. 3102. Subtitle B—Sec. 3201. Sec. 3202. Sec. 3203. Sec. 3204. Sec. 3205. Sec. 3206. Subtitle C—Sec. 3301. Sec. 3302. Sec. 3303. Sec. 3304. Sec. 3305. Sec. 3306. Subtitle D—Sec. 3401. Sec. 3402. Sec. 3403. Sec. 3404. Sec. 3405. Sec. 3406. Sec. 3407. Sec. 3408. Sec. 3409. Sec. 3410. Sec. 3411. Subtitle E—Sec. 3501. Sec. 3502. Sec. 3503. Sec. 3504. Sec. 3505. Sec. 3506. Subtitle F—Sec. 3601. Sec. 3602. Sec. 3603. SEC. 2. APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED. In this Act, unless expressly provided otherwise, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>FAA EXTENSION</heading>
<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Airport and Airway Programs</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48103/a">Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2015”</quotedText> and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2017.”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Project Grant Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104/c">Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016,”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017,”</quotedText>.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/r/3">Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 16, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 1, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/j">Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2015”</quotedText> and all that follows through <quotedText>“July 15, 2016,”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2017,”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124/b/3/E">Section 47124(b)(3)(E) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2015”</quotedText> and all that follows through <quotedText>“July 15, 2016,”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47141/f">Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41743/e/2">Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“2015”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> (f)</num><content> Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/stat/117/2518">117 Stat. 2518</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2015”</quotedText> and all that follows through <quotedText>“July 15, 2016,”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="g"> (g)</num><content> Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731">49 U.S.C. 41731 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="h"> (h)</num><chapeau> Section 140(c)(1) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/stat/126/28">126 Stat. 28</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2013 through 2016,”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2013 through 2017,”</quotedText>; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: <quotedText>“or an extension of this Act”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> Section 332(c)(1) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“5 years after the date of enactment of this Act”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“on September 30, 2019”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="j"> (j)</num><content> Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301">49 U.S.C. 42301</ref> prec. note) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="k"> (k)</num><content> Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47141">49 U.S.C. 47141 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k">Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1)(E) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> “(E)</num><content> $9,909,724,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017.”</content>
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</quotedContent>; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2015”</quotedText> and all that follows through <quotedText>“July 15, 2016,”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal years 2012 through 2017,”</quotedText>.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48101/a/5">Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:</p><quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> “(5)</num><content> $2,855,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017.”</content>
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</quotedContent>.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48102/a/9">Section 48102(a)(9) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:</p><quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="9"> “(9)</num><content> $166,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017.”</content>
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</quotedContent>.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR AVIATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48114">Section 48114 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> in subsection (a)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2016,”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2017,”</quotedText>; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> in subsection (c)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Compliance With Aviation Funding Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The budget authority authorized in this title, including the amendments made by this title, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48114">section 48114 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017.</content>
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<section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41742/a/2">Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2014,”</quotedText> and all that follows through <quotedText>“July 15, 2016,”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2014, $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Revenue Provisions</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FROM AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 16, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 1, 2017”</quotedText>; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016;”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 16, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 1, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fuel Taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Ticket Taxes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Persons</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fractional Ownership Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Treatment as noncommercial aviation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4083(b) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 16, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 1, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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<paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exemption from ticket taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4261(j) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“July 15, 2016”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2017”</quotedText>.</content>
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</subtitle>
<num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>AVIATION SAFETY CRITICAL REFORMS</heading>
<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Safety</heading>
<section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>PILOT RECORDS DATABASE DEADLINE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703/i/2">Section 44703(i)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“The Administrator shall establish”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“Not later than April 30, 2017, the Administrator shall establish and make available for use”</quotedText>.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>COCKPIT AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><chapeau> develop a process to verify that air carrier training programs incorporate measures to train pilots on—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> monitoring automation systems; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> controlling the flightpath of aircraft without autopilot or autoflight systems engaged;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> develop metrics or measurable tasks that air carriers can use to evaluate pilot monitoring proficiency;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> issue guidance to aviation safety inspectors responsible for oversight of the operations of air carriers on tracking and assessing pilots’ proficiency in manual flight; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> issue guidance to air carriers and inspectors regarding standards for compliance with the requirements for enhanced pilot training contained in the final rule published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2013 (<ref href="/us/fr/78/67800">78 Fed. Reg. 67800</ref>).</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><heading>ENHANCED MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING FOR PILOTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider the recommendations of the Pilot Fitness Aviation Rulemaking Committee in determining whether to implement, as part of a comprehensive medical certification process for pilots with a first- or second-class airman medical certificate, additional screening for mental health conditions, including depression and suicidal thoughts or tendencies, and assess treatments that would address any risk associated with such conditions.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2104">SEC. 2104. </num><heading>LASER POINTER INCIDENTS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with appropriate Federal law enforcement agencies, shall provide quarterly updates to the appropriate committees of Congress regarding—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content>the number of incidents involving the beam from a laser pointer (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s39A">section 39A of title 18, United States Code</ref>) being aimed at, or in the flight path of, an aircraft in the airspace jurisdiction of the United States;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> the number of civil or criminal enforcement actions taken by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Transportation, or another Federal agency with regard to the incidents described in paragraph (1), including the amount of the civil or criminal penalties imposed on violators;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> the resolution of any incidents described in paragraph (1) that did not result in a civil or criminal enforcement action; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> any actions the Department of Transportation or another Federal agency has taken on its own, or in conjunction with other Federal agencies or local law enforcement agencies, to deter the type of activity described in paragraph (1).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Civil Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall revise the maximum civil penalty that may be imposed on an individual who aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the airspace jurisdiction of the United States, or at the flight path of such an aircraft, to be $25,000.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2105">SEC. 2105. </num><heading>CRASH-RESISTANT FUEL SYSTEMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall evaluate and update, as necessary, standards for crash-resistant fuel systems for civilian rotorcraft.</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2106">SEC. 2106. </num><heading>HIRING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506">Section 44506 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> “(f)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Hiring of Certain Air Traffic Control Specialists</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Consideration of applicants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Ensuring selection of most qualified applicants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In appointing individuals to the position of air traffic controller, the Administrator shall give preferential consideration to qualified individuals maintaining 52 consecutive weeks of air traffic control experience involving the full-time active separation of air traffic after receipt of an air traffic certification or air traffic control facility rating within 5 years of application while serving at—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i)</num><content> a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control facility;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii)</num><content> a civilian or military air traffic control facility of the Department of Defense; or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii)</num><content> a tower operating under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration under section 47124.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Consideration of additional applicants</inline>.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>After giving preferential consideration to applicants under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall consider additional applicants for the position of air traffic controller by referring an approximately equal number of individuals for appointment among the 2 applicant pools described in this subparagraph. The number of individuals referred for consideration from each group shall not differ by more than 10 percent.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Pool 1</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pool 1 applicants are individuals who—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I)</num><chapeau> have successfully completed air traffic controller training and graduated from an institution participating in the Collegiate Training Initiative program maintained under subsection (c)(1) and who have received from the institution—</chapeau><item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="aa"> “(aa)</num><content> an appropriate recommendation; or</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="bb"> “(bb)</num><content> an endorsement certifying that the individual would have met the requirements in effect as of December 31, 2013, for an appropriate recommendation;</content>
</item>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II)</num><content> are eligible for a veterans recruitment appointment pursuant to section 4214 of title 38 and provide a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty within 120 days of the announcement closing;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="III"> “(III)</num><content> are eligible veterans (as defined in section 4211 of title 38) maintaining aviation experience obtained in the course of the individual’s military experience; or</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="IV"> “(IV)</num><content> are preference eligible veterans (as defined in section 2108 of title 5).</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Pool 2</inline>.—</heading><content>Pool 2 applicants are individuals who apply under a vacancy announcement recruiting from all United States citizens.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Use of biographical assessments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Biographical assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall not use any biographical assessment when hiring under paragraph (1)(A) or paragraph (1)(B)(ii).</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Reconsideration of applicants disqualified on basis of biographical assessments</inline>.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If an individual described in paragraph (1)(A) or paragraph (1)(B)(ii), who applied for the position of air traffic controller with the Administration in response to Vacancy Announcement FAA–AMC–14–ALLSRCE–33537 (issued on February 10, 2014), was disqualified from the position as the result of a biographical assessment, the Administrator shall provide the applicant an opportunity to reapply for the position as soon as practicable under the revised hiring practices.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Waiver of age restriction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall waive any maximum age restriction for the position of air traffic controller with the Administration that would otherwise disqualify an individual from the position if the individual—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I)</num><content> is reapplying for the position pursuant to clause (i) on or before December 31, 2017; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II)</num><content> met the maximum age requirement on the date of the individual’s previous application for the position during the interim hiring process.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Maximum entry age for experienced controllers</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 3307 of title 5, the maximum limit of age for an original appointment to a position as an air traffic controller shall be 35 years of age for those maintaining 52 weeks of air traffic control experience involving the full-time active separation of air traffic after receipt of an air traffic certification or air traffic control facility rating in a civilian or military air traffic control facility.”</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</quotedContent>.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Notification of Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider directly notifying secondary schools and institutions of higher learning, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Minority Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities, of a vacancy announcement under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506/f/1/B/iii">section 44506(f)(1)(B)(iii) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2107">SEC. 2107. </num><heading>TRAINING POLICIES REGARDING ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report assessing required air carrier personnel and contractor training programs regarding the assistance of persons with disabilities, including—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> variations in training programs between air carriers;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> instances since 2005 where the Department of Transportation has requested that an air carrier take corrective action following a review of the air carrier’s training programs; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> actions taken by air carriers following requests described in paragraph (2).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>After the date the report is submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation, based on the findings of the report, shall develop, make publicly available, and appropriately disseminate to air carriers such best practices as the Secretary considers necessary to improve the reviewed training programs.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2108">SEC. 2108. </num><heading>AIR TRAVEL ACCESSIBILITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking referenced in the Secretary’s Report on Significant Rulemakings, dated June 15, 2015, and assigned Regulation Identification Number 2105–AE12.</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2109">SEC. 2109. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION RESOURCES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the requirements of subsection (b), the Administrator of the FAA may enter into a reimbursable agreement with an applicant or certificate-holder for the reasonable travel and per diem expenses of the FAA associated with official travel to expedite the acceptance or validation by a foreign authority of an FAA certificate or design approval or the acceptance or validation by the FAA of a foreign authority certificate or design approval.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may enter into an agreement under subsection (a) only if—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> the travel covered under the agreement is deemed necessary, by both the Administrator and the applicant or certificate-holder, to expedite the acceptance or validation of the relevant certificate or approval;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> the travel is conducted at the request of the applicant or certificate-holder;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> travel plans and expenses are approved by the applicant or certificate-holder prior to travel; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> the agreement requires payment in advance of FAA services and is consistent with the processes under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/l/6">section 106(l)(6) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> the number of occasions on which the Administrator entered into reimbursable agreements under this section;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> the number of occasions on which the Administrator declined a request by an applicant or certificate-holder to enter into a reimbursable agreement under this section;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> the amount of reimbursements collected in accordance with agreements under this section; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> the extent to which reimbursable agreements under this section assisted in reducing the amount of time necessary for validations of certificates and design approvals.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Applicant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term <term>“applicant”</term> means a person that has—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> applied to a foreign authority for the acceptance or validation of an FAA certificate or design approval; or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> applied to the FAA for the acceptance or validation of a foreign authority certificate or design approval.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Certificate-holder</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“certificate-holder”</term> means a person that holds a certificate issued by the Administrator under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/p21">part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">FAA</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“FAA”</term> means the Federal Aviation Administration.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2110">SEC. 2110. </num><heading>TOWER MARKING.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue regulations to require the marking of covered towers.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Marking Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations under subsection (a) shall require that a covered tower be clearly marked in a manner that is consistent with applicable guidance under the Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular issued December 4, 2015 (AC 70/7460–1L), or other relevant safety guidance, as determined by the Administrator.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations issued under subsection (a) shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> all covered towers constructed on or after the date on which such regulations take effect are marked in accordance with subsection (b); and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> a covered tower constructed before the date on which such regulations take effect is marked in accordance with subsection (b) not later than 1 year after such effective date.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Covered tower</inline>.—</heading><clause role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term <term>“covered tower”</term> means a structure that—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I)</num><content> is self-standing or supported by guy wires and ground anchors;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> (II)</num><content> is 10 feet or less in diameter at the above-ground base, excluding concrete footing;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="III"> (III)</num><content> at the highest point of the structure is at least 50 feet above ground level;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="IV"> (IV)</num><content> at the highest point of the structure is not more than 200 feet above ground level;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="V"> (V)</num><content> has accessory facilities on which an antenna, sensor, camera, meteorological instrument, or other equipment is mounted; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="VI"> (VI)</num><chapeau> is located—</chapeau><item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="aa"> (aa)</num><content> outside the boundaries of an incorporated city or town; or</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="bb"> (bb)</num><chapeau> on land that is—</chapeau><subitem style="-uslm-lc:I650131" class="indent6 fontsize10"><num value="AA"> (AA)</num><content> undeveloped; or</content>
</subitem>
<subitem style="-uslm-lc:I650131" class="indent6 fontsize10"><num value="BB"> (BB)</num><content> used for agricultural purposes.</content>
</subitem>
</item>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term <term>“covered tower”</term> does not include any structure that—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I)</num><content> is adjacent to a house, barn, electric utility station, or other building;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> (II)</num><content> is within the curtilage of a farmstead;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="III"> (III)</num><content> supports electric utility transmission or distribution lines;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="IV"> (IV)</num><content> is a wind-powered electrical generator with a rotor blade radius that exceeds 6 feet; or</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="V"> (V)</num><content> is a street light erected or maintained by a Federal, State, local, or tribal entity.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Undeveloped</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“undeveloped”</term> means a defined geographic area where the Administrator determines low-flying aircraft are operated on a routine basis, such as low-lying forested areas with predominant tree cover under 200 feet and pasture and range land.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Other definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall define such other terms as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Database</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> develop a database that contains the location and height of each covered tower;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> keep the database current to the extent practicable;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> ensure that any proprietary information in the database is protected from disclosure in accordance with law; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><chapeau> ensure that, by virtue of accessing the database, users agree and acknowledge that information in the database—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> may only be used for aviation safety purposes; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> may not be disclosed for purposes other than aviation safety, regardless of whether or not the information is marked or labeled as proprietary or with a similar designation.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2111">SEC. 2111. </num><heading>AVIATION CYBERSECURITY.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Comprehensive and Strategic Aviation Framework</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall facilitate and support the development of a comprehensive and strategic framework of principles and policies to reduce cybersecurity risks to the national airspace system, civil aviation, and agency information systems using a total systems approach that takes into consideration the interactions and interdependence of different components of aircraft systems and the national airspace system.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><chapeau> identify and address the cybersecurity risks associated with—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> the modernization of the national airspace system;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> the automation of aircraft, equipment, and technology; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><chapeau> aircraft systems, including by—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I)</num><chapeau> directing the Aircraft Systems Information Security Protection Working Group—</chapeau><item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="aa"> (aa)</num><content> to assess cybersecurity risks to aircraft systems;</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="bb"> (bb)</num><content> to review the extent to which existing rulemaking, policy, and guidance to promote safety also promote aircraft systems information security protection; and</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="cc"> (cc)</num><content> to provide appropriate recommendations to the Administrator if separate or additional rulemaking, policy, or guidance is needed to address cybersecurity risks to aircraft systems; and</content>
</item>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> (II)</num><chapeau> identifying and addressing—</chapeau><item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="aa"> (aa)</num><content> cybersecurity risks associated with in-flight entertainment systems; and</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-lc:I650130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="bb"> (bb)</num><content> whether in-flight entertainment systems can and should be isolated and separate, such as through an air gap, under existing rulemaking, policy, and guidance;</content>
</item>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> clarify cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of offices and employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, as the roles and responsibilities relate to cybersecurity at the Federal Aviation Administration;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> identify and implement objectives and actions to reduce cybersecurity risks to air traffic control information systems, including actions to improve implementation of information security standards, such as those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> support voluntary efforts by industry, RTCA, Inc., and other standards-setting organizations to develop and identify consensus standards and best practices relating to guidance on aviation systems information security protection, consistent, to the extent appropriate, with the cybersecurity risk management activities described in section 2(e) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s272/e">15 U.S.C. 272(e)</ref>);</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E)</num><content> establish guidelines for the voluntary exchange of information between and among aviation stakeholders pertaining to aviation-related cybersecurity incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> (F)</num><content> identify short- and long-term objectives and actions that can be taken in response to cybersecurity risks to the national airspace system; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="G"> (G)</num><content> identify research and development activities to inform actions in response to cybersecurity risks.</content>
</subparagraph>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Implementation requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the activities under this subsection, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> coordinate with aviation stakeholders, including, at a minimum, representatives of industry, airlines, manufacturers, airports, RTCA, Inc., and unions;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> consult with the heads of relevant agencies and with international regulatory authorities;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> if determined appropriate, convene an expert panel or working group to identify and address cybersecurity risks; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> evaluate, on a periodic basis, the effectiveness of the principles established under this subsection.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Update on Cybersecurity Implementation Progress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress an update on progress made toward the implementation of this section.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Cybersecurity Threat Model</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall implement the open recommendation issued in 2015 by the Government Accountability Office to assess and research the potential cost and timetable of developing and maintaining an agencywide threat model, which shall be updated regularly, to strengthen the cybersecurity of agency systems across the Federal Aviation Administration. The Administrator shall brief the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status, results, and composition of the threat model.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Security Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, after consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and 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—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> a cybersecurity standards plan to improve implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s latest revisions to information security guidance for Federal Aviation Administration information and Federal Aviation Administration information systems within set timeframes; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> an explanation of why any such revisions are not incorporated in the plan or are not incorporated within set timeframes.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Cybersecurity Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, shall establish a cybersecurity research and development plan for the national airspace system, including—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> any proposal for research and development cooperation with international partners;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> an evaluation and determination of research and development needs to determine any cybersecurity risks of cabin communications and cabin information technology systems on board in the passenger domain; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> objectives, proposed tasks, milestones, and a 5-year budgetary profile.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2112">SEC. 2112. </num><heading>REPAIR STATIONS LOCATED OUTSIDE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Risk-Based Oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44733">Section 44733 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (f) as subsection (g);</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> “(f)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Risk-Based Oversight</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, the Administrator shall take measures to ensure that the safety assessment system established under subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><content> places particular consideration on inspections of part 145 repair stations located outside the United States that conduct scheduled heavy maintenance work on part 121 air carrier aircraft; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><content> accounts for the frequency and seriousness of any corrective actions that part 121 air carriers must implement to aircraft following such work at such repair stations.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">International agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall take the measures required under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><content> in accordance with United States obligations under applicable international agreements; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><content> in a manner consistent with the applicable laws of the country in which a repair station is located.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Access to data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may access and review such information or data in the possession of a part 121 air carrier as the Administrator may require in carrying out paragraph (1)(B).”</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</quotedContent>; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><chapeau> in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Heavy maintenance work</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>‘heavy maintenance work’</term> means a C-check, a D-check, or equivalent maintenance operation with respect to the airframe of a transport-category aircraft.”</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking required pursuant to section 44733(d)(2) is published in the Federal Register; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> not later than 1 year after the date on which the notice of proposed rulemaking is published in the Federal Register, the rulemaking is finalized.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Background Investigations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that each employee of a repair station certificated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/p145">part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, who performs a safety-sensitive function on an air carrier aircraft has undergone a pre-employment background investigation sufficient to determine whether the individual presents a threat to aviation safety, in a manner that is—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> determined acceptable by the Administrator;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> consistent with the applicable laws of the country in which the repair station is located; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> consistent with the United States obligations under international agreements.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2113">SEC. 2113. </num><heading>ENHANCED TRAINING FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44734/a">Section 44734(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> “(4)</num><content> recognizing and responding to potential human trafficking victims.”</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
</subtitle>
<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>UAS Safety</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definitions Applied</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subtitle, the terms “unmanned aircraft”, “unmanned aircraft system”, and “small unmanned aircraft” have the meanings given those terms in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>), as amended by this Act.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">FAA Modernization and Reform Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> in paragraph (6) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“55 pounds”</quotedText>; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> “(7)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Test range</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>‘test range’</term> means a defined geographic area where research and development are conducted as authorized by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>‘test range’</term> includes any of the 6 test ranges established by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under section 332(c), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this subparagraph, and any public entity authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration as an unmanned aircraft system flight test center before January 1, 2009.”</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2202">SEC. 2202. </num><heading>IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the President of RTCA, Inc., and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall convene industry stakeholders to facilitate the development of consensus standards for remotely identifying operators and owners of unmanned aircraft systems and associated unmanned aircraft.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of any standards developed under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure the consideration of—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> requirements for remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> appropriate requirements for different classifications of unmanned aircraft systems operations, including public and civil; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> the feasibility of the development and operation of a publicly accessible online database of unmanned aircraft and the operators thereof, and any criteria for exclusion from the database.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on any standards developed under subsection (a).</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator submits the report under subsection (c), the Administrator shall issue regulations or guidance, as appropriate, based on any standards developed under subsection (a).</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2203">SEC. 2203. </num><heading>SAFETY STATEMENTS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Required Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of publication of the guidance under subsection (b)(1), a manufacturer of a small unmanned aircraft shall make available to the owner at the time of delivery of the small unmanned aircraft the safety statement described in subsection (b)(2).</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Safety Statement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue guidance for implementing this section.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A safety statement required under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> information about, and sources of, laws and regulations applicable to small unmanned aircraft;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> recommendations for using small unmanned aircraft in a manner that promotes the safety of persons and property;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> the date that the safety statement was created or last modified; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><chapeau> language approved by the Administrator regarding the following:</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> A person may operate the small unmanned aircraft as a model aircraft (as defined in section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>)) or otherwise in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration authorization or regulation, including requirements for the completion of any applicable airman test.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> The definition of a model aircraft under section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> The requirements regarding the operation of a model aircraft under section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv)</num><content> The Administrator may pursue enforcement action against a person operating model aircraft who endangers the safety of the national airspace system.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Civil Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>A person who violates subsection (a) shall be liable for each violation to the United States Government for a civil penalty described in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301/a">section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2204">SEC. 2204. </num><heading>FACILITATING INTERAGENCY COOPERATION FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATION IN SUPPORT OF FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS AND UTILITY RESTORATION.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Firefighting Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into agreements with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, as necessary, to continue the expeditious authorization of safe unmanned aircraft system operations in support of firefighting operations consistent with the requirements of section 334(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Utility Restoration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall enter into agreements with the Secretary of Energy and with such other agencies or parties, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as are necessary to facilitate the expeditious authorization of safe unmanned aircraft system operations in support of service restoration efforts of utilities.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definition of Utility</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term <term>“utility”</term> shall at a minimum include the definition in section 3(4) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2602/4">16 U.S.C. 2602(4)</ref>).</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2205">SEC. 2205. </num><heading>INTERFERENCE WITH WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORT BY OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch463">Chapter 463 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="46320">“§ 46320.</num><heading> Interference with wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort by operation of unmanned aircraft</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> “(a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual who operates an unmanned aircraft and in so doing knowingly or recklessly interferes with a wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $20,000.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> “(b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft conducted by a unit or agency of the United States Government or of a State, tribal, or local government (including any individual conducting such operation pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the unit or agency) for the purpose of protecting the public safety and welfare, including firefighting, law enforcement, or emergency response.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> “(c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Compromise and Setoff</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Compromise</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Government may compromise the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Setoff</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Government may deduct the amount of a civil penalty imposed or compromised under this section from the amounts the Government owes the person liable for the penalty.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> “(d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Wildfire</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>‘wildfire’</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1856m">42 U.S.C. 1856m</ref>).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Wildfire suppression</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>‘wildfire suppression’</term> means an effort to contain, extinguish, or suppress a wildfire.”</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">FAA To Impose Civil Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301/d/2">Section 46301(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“section 46320,”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“section 46319,”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch463">chapter 463 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2206">SEC. 2206. </num><heading>PILOT PROJECT FOR AIRPORT SAFETY AND AIRSPACE HAZARD MITIGATION.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a pilot program for airspace hazard mitigation at airports and other critical infrastructure using unmanned aircraft detection systems.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall work with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies for the purpose of ensuring that technologies that are developed, tested, or deployed by those departments and agencies to mitigate threats posed by errant or hostile unmanned aircraft system operations do not adversely impact or interfere with safe airport operations, navigation, air traffic services, or the safe and efficient operation of the national airspace system.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to carry out this section $6,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>After the pilot program established under subsection (a) ceases to be effective pursuant to subsection (g), the Administrator may use unmanned aircraft detection systems to detect and mitigate the unauthorized operation of an unmanned aircraft that poses a risk to aviation safety.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the pilot program established under subsection (a).</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> The number of unauthorized unmanned aircraft operations detected, together with a description of such operations.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> The number of instances in which unauthorized unmanned aircraft were mitigated, together with a description of such instances.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> The number of enforcement cases brought by the Federal Aviation Administration for unauthorized operation of unmanned aircraft detected through the pilot program, together with a description of such cases.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> The number of any technical failures in the pilot program, together with a description of such failures.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E)</num><content> Recommendations for safety and operational standards for unmanned aircraft detection systems.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> (F)</num><content> The feasibility of deployment of the systems at other airports.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Format</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the report prepared under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in a classified format. If appropriate, the report may include an unclassified summary.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> (f)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program established under subsection (a) shall cease to be effective on the earlier of—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> the date of the submission of the report under subsection (e).</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2207">SEC. 2207. </num><heading>EMERGENCY EXEMPTION PROCESS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish guidance for applications for, and procedures for the processing of, on an emergency basis, exemptions or certificates of authorization or waiver for the use of unmanned aircraft systems by civil or public operators in response to a catastrophe, disaster, or other emergency to facilitate emergency response operations, such as firefighting, search and rescue, and utility and infrastructure restoration efforts. In processing such applications, the Administrator shall give priority to applications for public unmanned aircraft systems engaged in emergency response activities.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing guidance under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> make explicit any safety requirements that must be met for the consideration of applications that include requests for beyond visual line of sight or nighttime operations, or the suspension of otherwise applicable operating restrictions, consistent with public interest and safety; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> explicitly state the procedures for coordinating with an incident commander, if any, to ensure operations granted under procedures developed under subsection (a) do not interfere with other emergency response efforts.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>In processing applications on an emergency basis for exemptions or certificates of authorization or waiver for unmanned aircraft systems operations in response to a catastrophe, disaster, or other emergency, the Administrator shall act on such applications as expeditiously as practicable and without requiring public notice and comment.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2208">SEC. 2208. </num><heading>UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Research Plan for UTM Development and Deployment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”), in coordination with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall continue development of a research plan for unmanned aircraft systems traffic management (in this section referred to as “UTM”) development and deployment.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the research plan, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> identify research outcomes sought; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> ensure the plan is consistent with existing regulatory and operational frameworks, and considers potential future regulatory and operational frameworks, for unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The research plan shall include an assessment of the interoperability of a UTM system with existing and potential future air traffic management systems and processes.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> initiate development of the research plan not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><chapeau> not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> complete the research plan;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> submit the research plan to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> publish the research plan on the Internet Web site of the Federal Aviation Administration.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of submission of the research plan under subsection (a)(4)(B), the Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Drone Advisory Committee, the research advisory committee established by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44508/a">section 44508(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and representatives of the unmanned aircraft industry, shall establish a UTM system pilot program.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of establishment of the pilot program, the Administrator shall conclude the pilot program.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of establishment of the pilot program, and every 180 days thereafter until the date of conclusion of the pilot program, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives an update on the status and progress of the pilot program.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2209">SEC. 2209. </num><heading>APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGNATION.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Applications for Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a process to allow applicants to petition the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit or restrict the operation of an unmanned aircraft in close proximity to a fixed site facility.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Review Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Application procedures</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish the procedures for the application for designation under subsection (a).</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures shall allow operators or proprietors of fixed site facilities to apply for designation individually or collectively.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Only the following may be considered fixed site facilities:</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> Critical infrastructure, such as energy production, transmission, and distribution facilities and equipment.</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> Oil refineries and chemical facilities.</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> Amusement parks.</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv)</num><content> Other locations that warrant such restrictions.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for a determination under the review process established under subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date of application, unless the applicant is provided with written notice describing the reason for the delay.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Affirmative designations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An affirmative designation shall outline—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> the boundaries for unmanned aircraft operation near the fixed site facility; and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> such other limitations that the Administrator determines may be appropriate.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a determination whether to grant or deny an application for a designation, the Administrator may consider—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> aviation safety;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> protection of persons and property on the ground;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> national security; or</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv)</num><content> homeland security.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Opportunity for resubmission</inline>.—</heading><content>If an application is denied, and the applicant can reasonably address the reason for the denial, the Administrator may allow the applicant to reapply for designation.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Public Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Designations under subsection (a) shall be published by the Federal Aviation Administration on a publicly accessible website.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the Administrator from authorizing operation of an aircraft, including an unmanned aircraft system, over, under, or within a specified distance from that fixed site facility designated under subsection (b).</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2210">SEC. 2210. </num><heading>OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any application process established under section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) shall allow for a person to apply to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to operate an unmanned aircraft system, for purposes of conducting an activity described in subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> beyond the visual line of sight of the individual operating the unmanned aircraft system; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> during the day or at night.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Activities Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities described in this subsection are—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><chapeau> activities for which manned aircraft may be used to comply with Federal, State, or local laws, including—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> activities to ensure compliance with Federal or State regulatory, permit, or other requirements, including to conduct surveys associated with applications for permits for new pipeline or pipeline systems construction or maintenance or rehabilitation of existing pipelines or pipeline systems; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><chapeau> activities relating to ensuring compliance with—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> parts 192 and 195 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t49">title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> the requirements of any Federal, State, or local governmental or regulatory body, or industry best practice, pertaining to the construction, ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of covered facilities;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> activities to inspect, repair, construct, maintain, or protect covered facilities, including for the purpose of responding to a pipeline, pipeline system, or electric energy infrastructure incident; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> activities in response to or in preparation for a natural disaster, manmade disaster, severe weather event, or other incident beyond the control of the applicant that may cause material damage to a covered facility.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Covered facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term <term>“covered facility”</term> means—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> a pipeline or pipeline system;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> an electric energy generation, transmission, or distribution facility (including a renewable electric energy facility);</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> an oil or gas production, refining, or processing facility; or</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> any other critical infrastructure facility.</content>
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<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Critical infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“critical infrastructure”</term> has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2339D">section 2339D of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Certification to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification that a process has been established to facilitate applications for unmanned aircraft systems operations described in this section.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Failure to meet certification deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator cannot provide a certification under paragraph (1), the Administrator, not later than 180 days after the deadline specified in paragraph (1), shall update the process under section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) to facilitate applications for unmanned aircraft systems operations described in this section.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the operations described in this section, the Administrator may authorize, exempt, or otherwise allow other unmanned aircraft systems operations under section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) that are conducted beyond the visual line of sight of the individual operating the unmanned aircraft system or during the day or at night.</content>
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<section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2211">SEC. 2211. </num><heading>UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> Section 332(a)(5) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and relevant stakeholders, including those in industry and academia,”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“update”</quotedText>; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after <quotedText>“annually.”</quotedText> the following: <quotedContent>“The roadmap shall include, at a minimum—<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><chapeau> cost estimates, planned schedules, and performance benchmarks, including specific tasks, milestones, and timelines, for unmanned aircraft systems integration into the national airspace system, including an identification of—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i)</num><content> the role of the unmanned aircraft systems test ranges established under subsection (c) and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii)</num><content> performance objectives for unmanned aircraft systems that operate in the national airspace system; and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii)</num><content> research and development priorities for tools that could assist air traffic controllers as unmanned aircraft systems are integrated into the national airspace system, as appropriate;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><content> a description of how the Administration plans to use research and development, including research and development conducted through NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management initiatives, to accommodate, integrate, and provide for the evolution of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C)</num><content> 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</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> “(D)</num><content> 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 capabilities and cyber physical systems security.”</content>
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</quotedContent>.</content>
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</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2212">SEC. 2212. </num><heading>UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS-MANNED AIRCRAFT COLLISION RESEARCH.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”), in continuation of ongoing work, shall coordinate with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop a program to conduct comprehensive testing or modeling of unmanned aircraft systems colliding with various sized aircraft in various operational settings, as considered appropriate by the Administrator, including—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> collisions between unmanned aircraft systems of various sizes, traveling at various speeds, and jet aircraft of various sizes, traveling at various speeds;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> collisions between unmanned aircraft systems of various sizes, traveling at various speeds, and propeller-driven aircraft of various sizes, traveling at various speeds;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> collisions between unmanned aircraft systems of various sizes, traveling at various speeds, and rotorcraft of various sizes, traveling at various speeds; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><chapeau> collisions between unmanned aircraft systems and various parts of the aforementioned aircraft, including—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> windshields;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> noses;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> engines;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> radomes;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E)</num><content> propellers; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> (F)</num><content> wings.</content>
</subparagraph>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report summarizing the costs and results of research under this section.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2213">SEC. 2213. </num><heading>PROBABILISTIC METRICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDY.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academies to study the potential use of probabilistic assessments of risks by the Administration to streamline the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, including any research and development necessary.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Completion Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide the results of the study to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</subtitle>
<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Time Sensitive Aviation Reforms</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><heading>SMALL AIRPORT RELIEF FOR SAFETY PROJECTS.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/c/1/F">Section 47114(c)(1)(F) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:</p><quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> “(F)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Special rule for fiscal year 2017</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall apportion to a sponsor of an airport under that subparagraph for fiscal year 2017 an amount based on the number of passenger boardings at the airport during calendar year 2012 if the airport—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i)</num><content> had 10,000 or more passenger boardings during calendar year 2012;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii)</num><content> had fewer than 10,000 passenger boardings during the calendar year used to calculate the apportionment for fiscal year 2017 under subparagraph (A); and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii)</num><content> had scheduled air service at any point during the calendar year used to calculate the apportionment for fiscal year 2017 under subparagraph (A).”</content>
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</subparagraph>
</quotedContent>.</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><heading>USE OF REVENUES AT PREVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED AIRPORT.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117">Section 40117 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:</p><quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="n"> “(n)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Use of Revenues at Previously Associated Airport</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the requirements relating to airport control under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may authorize use of a passenger facility charge under subsection (b) to finance an eligible airport-related project if—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1)</num><content> the eligible agency seeking to impose the new charge controls an airport where a $2.00 passenger facility charge became effective on January 1, 2013; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2)</num><content> the location of the project to be financed by the new charge is at an airport that was under the control of the same eligible agency that had controlled the airport described in paragraph (1).”</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
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</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading>WORKING GROUP ON IMPROVING AIR SERVICE TO SMALL COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a working group—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> to identify obstacles to attracting and maintaining air transportation service to and from small communities; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> to develop recommendations for maintaining and improving air transportation service to and from small communities.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the working group shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> interested Governors;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> representatives of State and local agencies, and other officials and groups, representing rural States and other rural areas;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> other representatives of relevant State and local agencies; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> members of the public with experience in aviation safety, pilot training, economic development, and related issues.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the working group shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> consider whether funding for, and the terms of, current or potential new programs are sufficient to help ensure continuation of or improvement to air transportation service to small communities, including the essential air service program and the small community air service development program;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> identify initiatives to help support pilot training and aviation safety to maintain air transportation service to small communities;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> consider whether Federal funding for airports serving small communities, including airports that have lost air transportation services or had decreased enplanements in recent years, is adequate to ensure that small communities have access to quality, affordable air transportation service;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> identify innovative State or local efforts that have established public-private partnerships that are successful in attracting and retaining air transportation service in small communities; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> consider such other issues as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
</paragraph>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group shall be facilitated through the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Members of the working group shall be appointed by the Secretary and shall include representatives of—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> State and local government, including State and local aviation officials;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> State Governors;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> aviation safety experts;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> economic development officials; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E)</num><content> the traveling public from small communities.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, including—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> a summary of the views expressed by the participants in the outreach under subsection (b);</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> a description of the working group’s findings, including the identification of any areas of general consensus among the non-Federal participants in the outreach under subsection (b); and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action that would assist in maintaining and improving air transportation service to and from small communities.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2304">SEC. 2304. </num><heading>COMPUTATION OF BASIC ANNUITY FOR CERTAIN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8415/f">Section 8415(f) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> “(f)</num><chapeau> The annuity of an air traffic controller or former air traffic controller retiring under section 8412(a) is computed under subsection (a), except that if the individual has at least 5 years of service in any combination as—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1)</num><content> an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i);</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2)</num><content> a first level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); or</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3)</num><content> a second level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i);</content>
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<continuation style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10">so much of the annuity as is computed with respect to such type of service shall be computed by multiplying 1 7/10 percent of the individual’s average pay by the years of such service.”</continuation>
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</quotedContent>.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be deemed to be effective on December 12, 2003.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Procedures Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish such procedures as are necessary to provide for—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> notification to each annuitant affected by the amendments made by this section;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> recalculation of the benefits of affected annuitants;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> an adjustment to applicable monthly benefit amounts pursuant to such recalculation, to begin as soon as is practicable; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> a lump-sum payment to each affected annuitant equal to the additional total benefit amount that such annuitant would have received had the amendment made by subsection (a) been in effect on December 12, 2003.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><heading>REFUNDS FOR DELAYED BAGGAGE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue final regulations to require an air carrier or foreign air carrier to promptly provide to a passenger an automated refund for any ancillary fees paid by the passenger for checked baggage if—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><chapeau> the air carrier or foreign air carrier fails to deliver the checked baggage to the passenger—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> not later than 12 hours after the arrival of a domestic flight; or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> not later than 15 hours after the arrival of an international flight; and</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> the passenger has notified the air carrier or foreign air carrier of the lost or delayed checked baggage.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, as part of the rulemaking, the Secretary makes a determination on the record that a requirement under subsection (a) is not feasible and would adversely affect consumers in certain cases, the Secretary may modify 1 or both of the deadlines specified in subsection (a)(1) for such cases, except that—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> the deadline relating to a domestic flight may not exceed 18 hours after the arrival of the domestic flight; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> the deadline relating to an international flight may not exceed 30 hours after the arrival of the international flight.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2306">SEC. 2306. </num><heading>CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVERS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, which includes public and stakeholder input—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> examining the safety risks, hazard effects, and efficiency and operational effects for airports, airlines, and other stakeholders that could result from a loss of contract weather observer service at the 57 airports targeted for the loss of the service;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> detailing how the Federal Aviation Administration will accurately report rapidly changing severe weather conditions at the airports, including thunderstorms, lightning, fog, visibility, smoke, dust, haze, cloud layers and ceilings, ice pellets, and freezing rain or drizzle, without contract weather observers;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> indicating how airports can comply with applicable Federal Aviation Administration orders governing weather observations given the current documented limitations of automated surface observing systems; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> identifying the process through which the Federal Aviation Administration analyzed the safety hazards associated with the elimination of the contract weather observer program.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Continued Use of Contract Weather Observers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not discontinue the contract weather observer program at any airport until October 1, 2017.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2307">SEC. 2307. </num><heading>MEDICAL CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN SMALL AIRCRAFT PILOTS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft if—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> the individual possesses a valid driver’s license issued by a State, territory, or possession of the United States and complies with all medical requirements or restrictions associated with that license;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> the individual holds a medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act, held such a certificate at any point during the 10-year period preceding such date of enactment, or obtains such a certificate after such date of enactment;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><chapeau> the most recent medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to the individual—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> indicates whether the certificate is first, second, or third class;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> may include authorization for special issuance;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> may be expired;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> cannot have been revoked or suspended; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E)</num><content> cannot have been withdrawn;</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> the most recent application for airman medical certification submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration by the individual cannot have been completed and denied;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> the individual has completed a medical education course described in subsection (c) during the 24 calendar months before acting as pilot in command of a covered aircraft and demonstrates proof of completion of the course;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6)</num><content> the individual, when serving as a pilot in command, is under the care and treatment of a physician if the individual has been diagnosed with any medical condition that may impact the ability of the individual to fly;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7)</num><chapeau> the individual has received a comprehensive medical examination from a State-licensed physician during the previous 48 months and—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><chapeau> prior to the examination, the individual—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> completed the individual’s section of the checklist described in subsection (b); and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> provided the completed checklist to the physician performing the examination; and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> the physician conducted the comprehensive medical examination in accordance with the checklist described in subsection (b), checking each item specified during the examination and addressing, as medically appropriate, every medical condition listed, and any medications the individual is taking; and</content>
</subparagraph>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> (8)</num><chapeau> the individual is operating in accordance with the following conditions:</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> The covered aircraft is carrying not more than 5 passengers.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> The individual is operating the covered aircraft under visual flight rules or instrument flight rules.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><chapeau> The flight, including each portion of that flight, is not carried out—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> for compensation or hire, including that no passenger or property on the flight is being carried for compensation or hire;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> at an altitude that is more than 18,000 feet above mean sea level;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> outside the United States, unless authorized by the country in which the flight is conducted; or</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv)</num><content> at an indicated air speed exceeding 250 knots.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Comprehensive Medical Examination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a checklist for an individual to complete and provide to the physician performing the comprehensive medical examination required in subsection (a)(7).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The checklist shall contain—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><chapeau> a section, for the individual to complete that contains—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> boxes 3 through 13 and boxes 16 through 19 of the Federal Aviation Administration Form 8500–8 (3–99); and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><chapeau> a signature line for the individual to affirm that—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I)</num><content> the answers provided by the individual on that checklist, including the individual’s answers regarding medical history, are true and complete;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> (II)</num><content> the individual understands that he or she is prohibited under Federal Aviation Administration regulations from acting as pilot in command, or any other capacity as a required flight crew member, if he or she knows or has reason to know of any medical deficiency or medically disqualifying condition that would make the individual unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="III"> (III)</num><content> the individual is aware of the regulations pertaining to the prohibition on operations during medical deficiency and has no medically disqualifying conditions in accordance with applicable law;</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> a section with instructions for the individual to provide the completed checklist to the physician performing the comprehensive medical examination required in subsection (a)(7); and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><chapeau> a section, for the physician to complete, that instructs the physician—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><chapeau> to perform a clinical examination of—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I)</num><content> head, face, neck, and scalp;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> (II)</num><content> nose, sinuses, mouth, and throat;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="III"> (III)</num><content> ears, general (internal and external canals), and eardrums (perforation);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="IV"> (IV)</num><content> eyes (general), ophthalmoscopic, pupils (equality and reaction), and ocular motility (associated parallel movement, nystagmus);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="V"> (V)</num><content> lungs and chest (not including breast examination);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="VI"> (VI)</num><content> heart (precordial activity, rhythm, sounds, and murmurs);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="VII"> (VII)</num><content> vascular system (pulse, amplitude, and character, and arms, legs, and others);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="VIII"> (VIII)</num><content> abdomen and viscera (including hernia);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="IX"> (IX)</num><content> anus (not including digital examination);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="X"> (X)</num><content> skin;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XI"> (XI)</num><content> G–U system (not including pelvic examination);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XII"> (XII)</num><content> upper and lower extremities (strength and range of motion);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XIII"> (XIII)</num><content> spine and other musculoskeletal;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XIV"> (XIV)</num><content> identifying body marks, scars, and tattoos (size and location);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XV"> (XV)</num><content> lymphatics;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XVI"> (XVI)</num><content> neurologic (tendon reflexes, equilibrium, senses, cranial nerves, and coordination, etc.);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XVII"> (XVII)</num><content> psychiatric (appearance, behavior, mood, communication, and memory);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XVIII"> (XVIII)</num><content> general systemic;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XIX"> (XIX)</num><content> hearing;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XX"> (XX)</num><content> vision (distant, near, and intermediate vision, field of vision, color vision, and ocular alignment);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XXI"> (XXI)</num><content> blood pressure and pulse; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="XXII"> (XXII)</num><content> anything else the physician, in his or her medical judgment, considers necessary;</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> to exercise medical discretion to address, as medically appropriate, any medical conditions identified, and to exercise medical discretion in determining whether any medical tests are warranted as part of the comprehensive medical examination;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> to discuss all drugs the individual reports taking (prescription and nonprescription) and their potential to interfere with the safe operation of an aircraft or motor vehicle;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv)</num><content> to sign the checklist, stating: “I certify that I discussed all items on this checklist with the individual during my examination, discussed any medications the individual is taking that could interfere with their ability to safely operate an aircraft or motor vehicle, and performed an examination that included all of the items on this checklist. I certify that I am not aware of any medical condition that, as presently treated, could interfere with the individual’s ability to safely operate an aircraft.”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="v"> (v)</num><content> to provide the date the comprehensive medical examination was completed, and the physician’s full name, address, telephone number, and State medical license number.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Logbook</inline>.—</heading><content>The completed checklist shall be retained in the individual’s logbook and made available on request.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Medical Education Course Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The medical education course described in this subsection shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> be available on the Internet free of charge;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> be developed and periodically updated in coordination with representatives of relevant nonprofit and not-for-profit general aviation stakeholder groups;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> educate pilots on conducting medical self-assessments;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> advise pilots on identifying warning signs of potential serious medical conditions;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> identify risk mitigation strategies for medical conditions;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6)</num><content> increase awareness of the impacts of potentially impairing over-the-counter and prescription drug medications;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7)</num><content> encourage regular medical examinations and consultations with primary care physicians;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> (8)</num><content> inform pilots of the regulations pertaining to the prohibition on operations during medical deficiency and medically disqualifying conditions;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="9"> (9)</num><content> provide the checklist developed by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with subsection (b); and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="10"> (10)</num><chapeau> upon successful completion of the course, electronically provide to the individual and transmit to the Federal Aviation Administration—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> a certification of completion of the medical education course, which shall be printed and retained in the individual’s logbook and made available upon request, and shall contain the individual’s name, address, and airman certificate number;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> subject to subsection (d), a release authorizing the National Driver Register through a designated State Department of Motor Vehicles to furnish to the Federal Aviation Administration information pertaining to the individual’s driving record;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> a certification by the individual that the individual is under the care and treatment of a physician if the individual has been diagnosed with any medical condition that may impact the ability of the individual to fly, as required under subsection (a)(6);</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><chapeau> a form that includes—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> the name, address, telephone number, and airman certificate number of the individual;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> the name, address, telephone number, and State medical license number of the physician performing the comprehensive medical examination required in subsection (a)(7);</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> the date of the comprehensive medical examination required in subsection (a)(7); and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv)</num><content> a certification by the individual that the checklist described in subsection (b) was followed and signed by the physician in the comprehensive medical examination required in subsection (a)(7); and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E)</num><content> a statement, which shall be printed, and signed by the individual certifying that the individual understands the existing prohibition on operations during medical deficiency by stating: “I understand that I cannot act as pilot in command, or any other capacity as a required flight crew member, if I know or have reason to know of any medical condition that would make me unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner.”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">National Driver Register</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorization under subsection (c)(10)(B) shall be an authorization for a single access to the information contained in the National Driver Register.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Special Issuance Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual who has qualified for the third-class medical certificate exemption under subsection (a) and is seeking to serve as a pilot in command of a covered aircraft shall be required to have completed the process for obtaining an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate for each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><chapeau> A mental health disorder, limited to an established medical history or clinical diagnosis of—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><chapeau> psychosis, defined as a case in which an individual—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I)</num><content> has manifested delusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre or disorganized behavior, or other commonly accepted symptoms of psychosis; or</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> (II)</num><content> may reasonably be expected to manifest delusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre or disorganized behavior, or other commonly accepted symptoms of psychosis;</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> bipolar disorder; or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv)</num><content> substance dependence within the previous 2 years, as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s67.307/a/4">section 67.307(a)(4) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><chapeau> A neurological disorder, limited to an established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following:</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> Epilepsy.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> Disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> A transient loss of control of nervous system functions without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><chapeau> A cardiovascular condition, limited to a one-time special issuance for each diagnosis of the following:</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> Myocardial infraction.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> Coronary heart disease that has required treatment.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii)</num><content> Cardiac valve replacement.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv)</num><content> Heart replacement.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Special rule for cardiovascular conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual with a cardiovascular condition, the process for obtaining an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate shall be satisfied with the successful completion of an appropriate clinical evaluation without a mandatory wait period.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Special rule for mental health conditions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual with a clinically diagnosed mental health condition, the third-class medical certificate exemption under subsection (a) shall not apply if—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><chapeau> in the judgment of the individual’s State-licensed medical specialist, the condition—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I)</num><content> renders the individual unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the airman privileges described in subsection (a)(8); or</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> (II)</num><content> may reasonably be expected to make the individual unable to perform the duties or exercise the privileges described in subsection (a)(8); or</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> the individual’s driver’s license is revoked by the issuing agency as a result of a clinically diagnosed mental health condition.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (A), an individual clinically diagnosed with a mental health condition shall certify every 2 years, in conjunction with the certification under subsection (c)(10)(C), that the individual is under the care of a State-licensed medical specialist for that mental health condition.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Special rule for neurological conditions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual with a clinically diagnosed neurological condition, the third-class medical certificate exemption under subsection (a) shall not apply if—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><chapeau> in the judgment of the individual’s State-licensed medical specialist, the condition—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I)</num><content> renders the individual unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the airman privileges described in subsection (a)(8); or</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I650128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> (II)</num><content> may reasonably be expected to make the individual unable to perform the duties or exercise the privileges described in subsection (a)(8); or</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> the individual’s driver’s license is revoked by the issuing agency as a result of a clinically diagnosed neurological condition.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (A), an individual clinically diagnosed with a neurological condition shall certify every 2 years, in conjunction with the certification under subsection (c)(10)(C), that the individual is under the care of a State-licensed medical specialist for that neurological condition.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> (f)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Identification of Additional Medical Conditions for CACI Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and identify additional medical conditions that could be added to the program known as the Conditions AMEs Can Issue (CACI) program.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Consultations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with aviation, medical, and union stakeholders.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report listing the medical conditions that have been added to the CACI program under paragraph (1).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="g"> (g)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Expedited Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall implement procedures to expedite the process for obtaining an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s67.401">section 67.401 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Consultations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with aviation, medical, and union stakeholders.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing how the procedures implemented under paragraph (1) will streamline the process for obtaining an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate and reduce the amount of time needed to review and decide special issuance cases.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="h"> (h)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the effect of the regulations issued or revised under subsection (a) and includes statistics with respect to changes in small aircraft activity and safety incidents.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Prohibition on Enforcement Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator may not take an enforcement action for not holding a valid third-class medical certificate against a pilot of a covered aircraft for a flight if the pilot and the flight meet, through a good faith effort, the applicable requirements under subsection (a), except paragraph (5) of that subsection, unless the Administrator has published final regulations in the Federal Register under that subsection.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="j"> (j)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Covered Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term <term>“covered aircraft”</term> means an aircraft that—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> is authorized under Federal law to carry not more than 6 occupants; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of not more than 6,000 pounds.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="k"> (k)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Operations Covered</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions and requirements covered in this section do not apply to pilots who elect to operate under the medical requirements under subsection (b) or subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s61.23">section 61.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="l"> (l)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Authority To Require Additional Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator receives credible or urgent information, including from the National Driver Register or the Administrator’s Safety Hotline, that reflects on an individual’s ability to safely operate a covered aircraft under the third-class medical certificate exemption in subsection (a), the Administrator may require the individual to provide additional information or history so that the Administrator may determine whether the individual is safe to continue operating a covered aircraft.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Use of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may use credible or urgent information received under paragraph (1) to request an individual to provide additional information or to take actions under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44709/b">section 44709(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2308">SEC. 2308. </num><heading>TARMAC DELAYS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deplaning Following Excessive Tarmac Delay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301/b/3">Section 42301(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C)</num><chapeau> In providing the option described in subparagraph (A), the air carrier shall begin to return the aircraft to a suitable disembarkation point—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i)</num><content> in the case of a flight in interstate air transportation, not later than 3 hours after the main aircraft door is closed in preparation for departure; and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii)</num><content> in the case of a flight in foreign air transportation, not later than 4 hours after the main aircraft door is closed in preparation for departure.”</content>
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</quotedContent>; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> in subparagraph (D) (as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“subparagraphs (A) and (B)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Excessive Tarmac Delay Defined</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301/i/4">Section 42301(i)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> “(4)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Excessive tarmac delay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term <term>‘excessive tarmac delay’</term> means a tarmac delay of more than—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><content> 3 hours for a flight in interstate air transportation; or</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><content> 4 hours for a flight in foreign air transportation.”</content>
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</quotedContent>.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations and take other actions necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="2309">SEC. 2309. </num><heading>FAMILY SEATING.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall review and, if appropriate, establish a policy directing all air carriers providing scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation to establish policies that enable a child, who is age 13 or under on the date an applicable flight is scheduled to occur, to be seated in a seat adjacent to the seat of an accompanying family member over the age of 13, to the maximum extent practicable and at no additional cost, except when assignment to an adjacent seat would require an upgrade to another cabin class or a seat with extra legroom or seat pitch for which additional payment is normally required.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effect on Airline Boarding and Seating Policies</inline>.—</heading><content>When considering any new policy under this section, the Secretary shall consider the traditional seating and boarding policies of air carriers providing scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation and whether those policies generally allow families to sit together.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Statutory Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection (a), nothing in this section may be construed to allow the Secretary to impose a significant change in the overall seating or boarding policy of an air carrier providing scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation that has an open or flexible seating policy in place that generally allows adjacent family seating as described in subsection (a).</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</subtitle>
<num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>AVIATION SECURITY</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3001">SEC. 3001. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> This title may be cited as the <shortTitle role="title">“Aviation Security Act of 2016”</shortTitle>.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3002">SEC. 3002. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> In this title:</chapeau><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“Administrator”</term> means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.</content>
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<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Department</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“Department”</term> means the Department of Homeland Security.</content>
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<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Precheck program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“PreCheck Program”</term> means the trusted traveler program implemented by the Transportation Security Administration under section 109(a)(3) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (<ref href="/us/pl/107/71">Public Law 107–71</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s114">49 U.S.C. 114 note</ref>).</content>
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<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">TSA</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“TSA”</term> means the Transportation Security Administration.</content>
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</section>
<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>TSA PreCheck Expansion</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><heading>PRECHECK PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> The Administrator shall continue to administer the PreCheck Program.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3102">SEC. 3102. </num><heading>PRECHECK PROGRAM ENROLLMENT EXPANSION.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish PreCheck Program enrollment standards that add multiple private sector application capabilities for the PreCheck Program to increase the public’s enrollment access to the program, including standards that allow the use of secure technologies, including online enrollment, kiosks, tablets, or staffed laptop stations at which individuals can apply for entry into the program.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon publication of the PreCheck Program enrollment standards under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><chapeau> coordinate with interested parties—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> to deploy TSA-approved ready-to-market private sector solutions that meet the PreCheck Program enrollment standards under such subsection;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> to make available additional PreCheck Program enrollment capabilities; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> to offer secure online and mobile enrollment opportunities;</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> partner with the private sector to collect biographic and biometric identification information via kiosks, mobile devices, or other mobile enrollment platforms to increase enrollment flexibility and minimize the amount of travel to enrollment centers for applicants;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><chapeau> ensure that any information, including biographic information, is collected in a manner that—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> is comparable with the appropriate and applicable standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content>protects privacy and data security, including that any personally identifiable information is collected, retained, used, and shared in a manner consistent with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as “Privacy Act of 1974”), and with agency regulations;</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> ensure that the enrollment process is streamlined and flexible to allow an individual to provide additional information to complete enrollment and verify identity;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> ensure that any enrollment expansion using a private sector risk assessment instead of a fingerprint-based criminal history records check is evaluated and certified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and verified by the Government Accountability Office or a federally funded research and development center after award to be equivalent to a fingerprint-based criminal history records check conducted through the Federal Bureau of Investigation with respect to the effectiveness of identifying individuals who are not qualified to participate in the PreCheck Program due to disqualifying criminal history; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6)</num><content> ensure that the Secretary has certified that reasonable procedures are in place with regard to the accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of information employed in private sector risk assessments.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Marketing of PreCheck Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon publication of PreCheck Program enrollment standards under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><chapeau> in accordance with such standards, develop and implement—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> a continual process, including an associated timeframe, for approving private sector marketing of the PreCheck Program; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> a long-term strategy for partnering with the private sector to encourage enrollment in such program;</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> submit to Congress, at the end of each fiscal year, a report on any PreCheck Program application fees collected in excess of the costs of administering the program, including to assess the feasibility of the program, for such fiscal year, and recommendations for using such fees to support marketing of the program.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Identity Verification Enhancement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> coordinate with the heads of appropriate components of the Department to leverage Department-held data and technologies to verify the citizenship of individuals enrolling in the PreCheck Program;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> partner with the private sector to use biometrics and authentication standards, such as relevant standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to facilitate enrollment in the program; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> consider leveraging the existing resources and abilities of airports to conduct fingerprint and background checks to expedite identity verification.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">PreCheck Program Lanes Operation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> ensure that PreCheck Program screening lanes are open and available during peak and high-volume travel times at appropriate airports to individuals enrolled in the PreCheck Program; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> make every practicable effort to provide expedited screening at standard screening lanes during times when PreCheck Program screening lanes are closed to individuals enrolled in the program in order to maintain operational efficiency.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> (f)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Vetting for PreCheck Program Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate an assessment to identify any security vulnerabilities in the vetting process for the PreCheck Program, including determining whether subjecting PreCheck Program participants to recurrent fingerprint-based criminal history records checks, in addition to recurrent checks against the terrorist watchlist, could be done in a cost-effective manner to strengthen the security of the PreCheck Program.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</subtitle>
<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Securing Aviation From Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><heading>LAST POINT OF DEPARTURE AIRPORT SECURITY ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a comprehensive security risk assessment of all last point of departure airports with nonstop flights to the United States.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The security risk assessment required under subsection (a) shall include consideration of the following:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> The level of coordination and cooperation between the TSA and the foreign government of the country in which the last point of departure airport with nonstop flights to the United States is located.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> The intelligence and threat mitigation capabilities of the country in which such airport is located.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> The number of known or suspected terrorists annually transiting through such airport.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> The degree to which the foreign government of the country in which such airport is located mandates, encourages, or prohibits the collection, analysis, and sharing of passenger name records.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> The passenger security screening practices, capabilities, and capacity of such airport.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6)</num><content> The security vetting undergone by aviation workers at such airport.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7)</num><content> The access controls utilized by such airport to limit to authorized personnel access to secure and sterile areas of such airports.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3202">SEC. 3202. </num><heading>SECURITY COORDINATION ENHANCEMENT PLAN.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office a plan—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> to enhance and bolster security collaboration, coordination, and information sharing relating to securing international-inbound aviation between the United States and domestic and foreign partners, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, foreign government entities, passenger air carriers, cargo air carriers, and United States Government entities, in order to enhance security capabilities at foreign airports, including airports that may not have nonstop flights to the United States but are nonetheless determined by the Administrator to be high risk; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> that includes an assessment of the ability of the TSA to enter into a mutual agreement with a foreign government entity that permits TSA representatives to conduct without prior notice inspections of foreign airports.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">GAO Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the submission of the plan required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the efforts, capabilities, and effectiveness of the TSA to enhance security capabilities at foreign airports and determine if the implementation of such efforts and capabilities effectively secures international-inbound aviation.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3203">SEC. 3203. </num><heading>WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a comprehensive workforce assessment of all TSA personnel within the Office of Global Strategies of the TSA or whose primary professional duties contribute to the TSA’s global efforts to secure transportation security, including a review of whether such personnel are assigned in a risk-based, intelligence-driven manner.</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3204">SEC. 3204. </num><heading>DONATION OF SCREENING EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator is authorized to donate security screening equipment to a foreign last point of departure airport operator if such equipment can be reasonably expected to mitigate a specific vulnerability to the security of the United States or United States citizens.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days before any donation of security screening equipment pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a detailed written explanation of the following:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> The specific vulnerability to the United States or United States citizens that will be mitigated by such donation.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> An explanation as to why the recipient of such donation is unable or unwilling to purchase security screening equipment to mitigate such vulnerability.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> An evacuation plan for sensitive technologies in case of emergency or instability in the country to which such donation is being made.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> How the Administrator will ensure the security screening equipment that is being donated is used and maintained over the course of its life by the recipient.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> The total dollar value of such donation.</content>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3205">SEC. 3205. </num><heading>NATIONAL CARGO SECURITY PROGRAM.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may evaluate foreign countries’ air cargo security programs to determine whether such programs provide a level of security commensurate with the level of security required by United States air cargo security programs.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Approval and Recognition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator determines that a foreign country’s air cargo security program evaluated under subsection (a) provides a level of security commensurate with the level of security required by United States air cargo security programs, the Administrator shall approve and officially recognize such foreign country’s air cargo security program.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effect of approval and recognition</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator approves and officially recognizes pursuant to paragraph (1) a foreign country’s air cargo security program, an aircraft transporting cargo that is departing such foreign country shall not be required to adhere to United States air cargo security programs that would otherwise be applicable.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Revocation and Suspension</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator determines at any time that a foreign country’s air cargo security program approved and officially recognized under subsection (b) no longer provides a level of security commensurate with the level of security required by United States air cargo security programs, the Administrator may revoke or temporarily suspend such approval and official recognition until such time as the Administrator determines that such foreign country’s cargo security programs provide a level of security commensurate with the level of security required by such United States air cargo security programs.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator revokes or suspends pursuant to paragraph (1) a foreign country’s air cargo security program, the Administrator shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 30 days after such revocation or suspension.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply irrespective of whether cargo is transported on an aircraft of an air carrier, a foreign air carrier, a cargo carrier, or a foreign cargo carrier.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3206">SEC. 3206. </num><heading>INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish an international training and capacity development program to train the appropriate authorities of foreign governments in air transportation security.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Contents of Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Administrator determines that a foreign government would benefit from training and capacity development assistance pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator may provide to the appropriate authorities of such foreign government technical assistance and training programs to strengthen aviation security in managerial, operational, and technical areas, including—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> active shooter scenarios;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> incident response;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> use of canines;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> mitigation of insider threats;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> perimeter security;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6)</num><content> operation and maintenance of security screening technology; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7)</num><content> recurrent related training and exercises.</content>
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<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3301">SEC. 3301. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> It is the sense of Congress that airport checkpoint wait times should not take priority over the security of the aviation system of the United States.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3302">SEC. 3302. </num><heading>ENHANCED STAFFING ALLOCATION MODEL.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete an assessment of the TSA’s staffing allocation model to determine the necessary staffing positions at all airports in the United States at which the TSA operates passenger checkpoints.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Appropriate Staffing</inline>.—</heading><content>The staffing allocation model described in subsection (a) shall be based on necessary staffing levels to maintain minimal passenger wait times and maximum security effectiveness.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Resources</inline>.—</heading><content>In assessing necessary staffing for minimal passenger wait times and maximum security effectiveness referred to in subsection (b), the Administrator shall include the use of canine explosives detection teams and technology to assist screeners conducting security checks.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Transparency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall share with aviation security stakeholders the staffing allocation model described in subsection (a), as appropriate.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exchange of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall require each Federal Security Director to engage on a regular basis with the appropriate aviation security stakeholders to exchange information regarding airport operations, including security operations.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> (f)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">GAO Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the staffing allocation model described in subsection (a) and report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the results of such review.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3303">SEC. 3303. </num><heading>EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF STAFFING RESOURCES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>To the greatest extent practicable, the Administrator shall direct that Transportation Security Officers with appropriate certifications and training are assigned to passenger and baggage security screening functions and that other TSA personnel who may not have certification and training to screen passengers or baggage are utilized for tasks not directly related to security screening, including restocking bins and providing instructions and support to passengers in security lines.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Assessment and Reassignment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall conduct an assessment of headquarters personnel and reassign appropriate personnel to assist with airport security screening activities on a permanent or temporary basis, as appropriate.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3304">SEC. 3304. </num><heading>TSA STAFFING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take the following actions:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> Utilize the TSA’s Behavior Detection Officers for passenger and baggage security screening, including the verification of traveler documents, particularly at designated PreCheck Program lanes to ensure that such lanes are operational for use and maximum efficiency.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> Make every practicable effort to grant additional flexibility and authority to Federal Security Directors in matters related to checkpoint and checked baggage staffing allocation and employee overtime in furtherance of maintaining minimal passenger wait times and maximum security effectiveness.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> Disseminate to aviation security stakeholders and appropriate TSA personnel a list of checkpoint optimization best practices.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> Request the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (established pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44946">section 44946 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) provide recommendations on best practices for checkpoint security operations optimization.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Staffing Advisory Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> direct each Federal Security Director to coordinate local representatives of aviation security stakeholders to establish a staffing advisory working group at each airport at which the TSA oversees or performs passenger security screening to provide recommendations to the Administrator on Transportation Security Officer staffing numbers, for each such airport; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> certify to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate that such staffing advisory working groups have been established.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate regarding how the TSA’s Passenger Screening Canine assets may be deployed and utilized for maximum efficiency to mitigate risk and optimize checkpoint operations; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of the TSA’s Credential Authentication Technology Assessment program and how deployment of such program might optimize checkpoint operations.</content>
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</section>
<section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3305">SEC. 3305. </num><heading>AVIATION SECURITY STAKEHOLDERS DEFINED.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> For purposes of this subtitle, the term <term>“aviation security stakeholders”</term> shall mean, at a minimum, air carriers, airport operators, and labor organizations representing Transportation Security Officers or, where applicable, contract screeners.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3306">SEC. 3306. </num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> Nothing in this subtitle may be construed as authorizing or directing the Administrator to prioritize reducing wait times over security effectiveness.</content>
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</subtitle>
<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Aviation Security Enhancement and Oversight</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3401">SEC. 3401. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term <term>“appropriate congressional committees”</term> means—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content>
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<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">ASAC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“ASAC”</term> means the Aviation Security Advisory Committee established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44946">section 44946 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content>
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<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“Secretary”</term> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content>
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<paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">SIDA</inline>.—</heading><content>The term <term>“SIDA”</term> means the Secure Identification Display Area as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s1540.5">section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor regulation to such section.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3402">SEC. 3402. </num><heading>THREAT ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Insider Threats</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct or update an assessment to determine the level of risk posed to the domestic air transportation system by individuals with unescorted access to a secure area of an airport (as such term is defined in section 44903(j)(2)(H)) in light of recent international terrorist activity.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting or updating the assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> domestic intelligence;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> international intelligence;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> the vulnerabilities associated with unescorted access authority granted to domestic airport operators and air carriers, and their workers;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> the vulnerabilities associated with unescorted access authority granted to foreign airport operators and air carriers, and their workers;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E)</num><content> the processes and practices designed to mitigate the vulnerabilities associated with unescorted access privileges granted to airport operators and air carriers, and their workers;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> (F)</num><content> the recent security breaches at domestic and foreign airports; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="G"> (G)</num><content> the recent security improvements at domestic airports, including the implementation of recommendations made by relevant advisory committees, including the ASAC.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> a report on the results of the assessment under subsection (a), including any recommendations for improving aviation security;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> a report on the implementation status of any recommendations made by the ASAC; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> regular updates about the insider threat environment as new information becomes available or as needed.</content>
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</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3403">SEC. 3403. </num><heading>OVERSIGHT.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Enhanced Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to public notice and comment, and in consultation with airport operators, the Administrator shall update the rules on access controls issued by the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch449">chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the update under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> increased fines and advanced oversight for airport operators that report missing more than five percent of credentials for unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> best practices for Category X airport operators that report missing more than three percent of credentials for unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> additional audits and status checks for airport operators that report missing more than three percent of credentials for unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> review and analysis of the prior five years of audits for airport operators that report missing more than three percent of credentials for unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E)</num><content> increased fines and direct enforcement requirements for both airport workers and their employers that fail to report within 24 hours an employment termination or a missing credential for unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> (F)</num><content> a method for termination by the employer of any airport worker who fails to report in a timely manner missing credentials for unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport.</content>
</subparagraph>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Temporary Credentials</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may encourage the issuance by airports and aircraft operators of free, one-time, 24-hour temporary credentials for workers who have reported, in a timely manner, their credentials missing, but not permanently lost, stolen, or destroyed, until replacement of credentials under section 1542.211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations is necessary.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Notification and Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> notify the appropriate congressional committees each time an airport operator reports that more than three percent of credentials for unescorted access to any SIDA at a Category X airport are missing, or more than five percent of credentials to access any SIDA at any other airport are missing; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report on the number of violations and fines related to unescorted access to the SIDA of an airport collected in the preceding fiscal year.</content>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3404">SEC. 3404. </num><heading>CREDENTIALS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Lawful Status</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue to airport operators guidance regarding placement of an expiration date on each airport credential issued to a non-United States citizen that is not longer than the period of time during which such non-United States citizen is lawfully authorized to work in the United States.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Review of Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> issue guidance for transportation security inspectors to annually review the procedures of airport operators and air carriers for applicants seeking unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> make available to airport operators and air carriers information on identifying suspicious or fraudulent identification materials.</content>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The guidance issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall require a comprehensive review of background checks and employment authorization documents issued by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services during the course of a review of procedures under such paragraph.</content>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3405">SEC. 3405. </num><heading>VETTING.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Eligibility Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and subject to public notice and comment, the Administrator shall revise the regulations issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44936">section 44936 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, in accordance with this section and current knowledge of insider threats and intelligence under section 3502, to enhance the eligibility requirements and disqualifying criminal offenses for individuals seeking or having unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport.</content>
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<paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Disqualifying criminal offenses</inline>.—</heading><content>In revising the regulations under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> to the list of disqualifying criminal offenses and criteria the offenses and criteria listed in <ref href="/us/cfr/t19/s122.183/a/4">section 122.183(a)(4) of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> and <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s1572.103">section 1572.103 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Waiver process for denied credentials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44936/b">section 44936(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, in revising the regulations under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> ensure there exists or is developed a waiver process for approving the issuance of credentials for unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport for an individual found to be otherwise ineligible for such credentials; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><chapeau> consider, as appropriate and practicable—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i)</num><content> the circumstances of any disqualifying act or offense, restitution made by the individual, Federal and State mitigation remedies, and other factors from which it may be concluded that the individual does not pose a terrorism risk or a risk to aviation security warranting denial of the credential; and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I650126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii)</num><content> the elements of the appeals and waiver process established under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105/c">section 70105(c) of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content>
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</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Look back</inline>.—</heading><content>In revising the regulations under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall propose that an individual be disqualified if the individual was convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of a disqualifying criminal offense within 15 years before the date of an individual’s application, or if the individual was incarcerated for such crime and released from incarceration within five years before the date of the individual’s application.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Certifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall require an airport or aircraft operator, as applicable, to certify for each individual who receives unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport that—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> a specific need exists for providing the individual with unescorted access authority; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> the individual has certified to the airport or aircraft operator that the individual understands the requirements for possessing a SIDA badge.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the revision to the regulations issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44936">section 44936 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, in accordance with this section.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect existing aviation worker vetting fees imposed by the TSA.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Recurrent Vetting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall fully implement the Rap Back service for recurrent vetting of eligible TSA-regulated populations of individuals with unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the requirement in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> any status notifications the TSA receives through the Rap Back service about criminal offenses be limited to only disqualifying criminal offenses in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the TSA under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44903">section 44903 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, or other Federal law; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> any information received by the Administration through the Rap Back service is provided directly and immediately to the relevant airport and aircraft operators.</content>
</subparagraph>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after implementation of the Rap Back service described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the such implementation.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Access to Terrorism-Related Data</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director of National Intelligence shall coordinate to ensure that the Administrator is authorized to receive automated, real-time access to additional Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) data and any other terrorism-related category codes to improve the effectiveness of the TSA’s credential vetting program for individuals who are seeking or have unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Access to E–Verify and SAVE Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall authorize each airport operator to have direct access to the E–Verify program and the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) automated system to determine the eligibility of individuals seeking unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3406">SEC. 3406. </num><heading>METRICS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and implement performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of security for the SIDAs of airports.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the performance metrics under subsection (a), the Administrator may consider—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> adherence to access point procedures;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> proper use of credentials;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> differences in access point requirements between airport workers performing functions on the airside of an airport and airport workers performing functions in other areas of an airport;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> differences in access point characteristics and requirements at airports; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> any additional factors the Administrator considers necessary to measure performance.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3407">SEC. 3407. </num><heading>INSPECTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Model and Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the ASAC, shall develop a model and best practices for unescorted access security that—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> use intelligence, scientific algorithms, and risk-based factors;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> ensure integrity, accountability, and control;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> subject airport workers to random physical security inspections conducted by TSA representatives in accordance with this section;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> appropriately manage the number of SIDA access points to improve supervision of and reduce unauthorized access to SIDAs; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> include validation of identification materials, such as with biometrics.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Inspections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Consistent with a risk-based security approach, the Administrator shall expand the use of transportation security officers and inspectors to conduct enhanced, random and unpredictable, data-driven, and operationally dynamic physical inspections of airport workers in each SIDA of an airport and at each SIDA access point to—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> verify the credentials of such airport workers;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> determine whether such airport workers possess prohibited items, except for those items that may be necessary for the performance of such airport workers’ duties, as appropriate, in any SIDA of an airport; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> verify whether such airport workers are following appropriate procedures to access any SIDA of an airport.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Screening Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall conduct a review of airports that have implemented additional airport worker screening or perimeter security to improve airport security, including—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> comprehensive airport worker screening at access points to secure areas;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> comprehensive perimeter screening, including vehicles;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> enhanced fencing or perimeter sensors; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D)</num><content> any additional airport worker screening or perimeter security measures the Administrator identifies.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Best practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After completing the review under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> identify best practices for additional access control and airport worker security at airports; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> disseminate to airport operators the best practices identified under subparagraph (A).</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may conduct a pilot program at one or more airports to test and validate best practices for comprehensive airport worker screening or perimeter security under paragraph (2).</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3408">SEC. 3408. </num><heading>COVERT TESTING.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall increase the use of red-team, covert testing of access controls to any secure areas of an airport.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Covert Testing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall conduct red-team, covert testing of airport access controls to the SIDAs of airports.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Administrator report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress to expand the use of inspections and of red-team, covert testing under subsection (a).</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Inspector general report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the effectiveness of airport access controls to the SIDAs of airports based on red-team, covert testing under subsection (b).</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3409">SEC. 3409. </num><heading>SECURITY DIRECTIVES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator, in consultation with the appropriate regulated entities, shall conduct a comprehensive review of every current security directive addressed to any regulated entity to—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> determine whether each such security directive continues to be relevant;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> determine whether such security directives should be streamlined or consolidated to most efficiently maximize risk reduction; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> update, consolidate, or revoke any security directive as necessary.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each security directive that the Administrator issues, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees notice of—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> the extent to which each such security directive responds to a specific threat, security threat assessment, or emergency situation against civil aviation; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> when it is anticipated that each such security directive will expire.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3410">SEC. 3410. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> assess the progress made by the TSA and the effect on aviation security of implementing the requirements under sections 3402 through 3409 of this subtitle; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> report to the appropriate congressional committees on the results of the assessment under paragraph (1), including any recommendations.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3411">SEC. 3411. </num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">ASAC Terms of Office</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44946/c/2">section 44946(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The term of each member of the Advisory Committee shall be two years, but a member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed. A member of the Advisory Committee may be reappointed.”</content>
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</quotedContent>.</content>
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<subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Feedback</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (5) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44946/b">section 44946(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2) or (4)”</quotedText>.</content>
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<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Checkpoints of the Future</heading>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3501">SEC. 3501. </num><heading>CHECKPOINTS OF THE FUTURE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch449">chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall request the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (established pursuant to section 44946 of such title) to develop recommendations for more efficient and effective passenger screening processes.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making recommendations to improve existing passenger screening processes, the Aviation Security Advisory Committee shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> the configuration of a checkpoint;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> technology innovation;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><content> ways to address any vulnerabilities identified in audits of checkpoint operations;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4)</num><content> ways to prevent security breaches at airports at which Federal security screening is provided;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5)</num><content> best practices in aviation security;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6)</num><content> recommendations from airports and aircraft operators, and any relevant advisory committees; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7)</num><content> “curb to curb” processes and procedures.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee review under this section, including any recommendations for improving passenger screening processes.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3502">SEC. 3502. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY AT CATEGORY X AIRPORTS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a pilot program at at least three and not more than six airports to reconfigure and install security systems that increase efficiency and reduce vulnerabilities in airport terminals, particularly at airports that have large open areas at which screening is conducted.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Selection of Airports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting airports for the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> select airports from among airports classified by the TSA as Category X airports and that are able to begin the reconfiguration and installation of security systems expeditiously; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><chapeau> give priority to an airport that—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> submits a proposal that seeks Federal funding for reconfiguration of such airport’s security systems;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> has the space needed to reduce vulnerabilities and reconfigure existing security systems; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> is able to enter into a cost-sharing arrangement with the TSA under which such airport will provided funding towards the cost of such pilot program.</content>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3503">SEC. 3503. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF PROTOTYPES FOR AIRPORT SECURITY SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a pilot program at three airports to develop and test prototypes of screening security systems and security checkpoint configurations that are intended to expedite the movement of passengers by deploying a range of technologies, including passive and active systems, new types of security baggage and personal screening systems, and new systems to review and address passenger and baggage anomalies.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b)</num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Selection of Airports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting airports for the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> select airports from among airports classified by the TSA as Category X airports that are able to begin the reconfiguration and installation of security systems expeditiously;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> consider detection capabilities; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3)</num><chapeau> give priority to an airport that—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> submits a proposal that seeks Federal funding to test prototypes for new airport security systems;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> has the space needed to reduce vulnerabilities and reconfigure existing security systems; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> is able to enter into a cost-sharing arrangement with the TSA under which such airport will provided funding towards the cost of such pilot program.</content>
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</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3504">SEC. 3504. </num><heading>REPORT REQUIRED.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and a report on the pilot programs established under sections 3502 and 3503 of this subtitle.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3505">SEC. 3505. </num><heading>FUNDING.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> The Administrator shall carry out the pilot programs established under sections 3502 and 3503 of this subtitle using amounts—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> appropriated to the TSA before the date of the enactment of this Act and available for obligation as of such date of enactment; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> amounts obtained as reimbursements from airports under such pilot programs.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3506">SEC. 3506. </num><heading>ACCEPTANCE AND PROVISION OF RESOURCES BY THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120"> The Administrator, in carrying out the functions of the pilot programs established under sections 3502 and 3503 of this subtitle, may accept services, supplies, equipment, personnel, or facilities, without reimbursement, from any other public or private entity.</content>
</section>
</subtitle>
<subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Provisions</heading>
<section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3601">SEC. 3601. </num><heading>VISIBLE DETERRENT.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> Section 1303 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s1112">6 U.S.C. 1112</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><chapeau> in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A)</num><content> in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B)</num><content> in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> “(5)</num><chapeau> shall require, as appropriate based on risk, in the case of a VIPR team deployed to an airport, that the VIPR team conduct operations—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A)</num><content> in the sterile area and any other areas to which only individuals issued security credentials have unescorted access; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><content> in nonsterile areas.”</content>
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</quotedContent>; and</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“such sums as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018”</quotedText>.</content>
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</section>
<section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3602">SEC. 3602. </num><heading>LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FOR MASS CASUALTY AND ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> Paragraph (2) of section 2006(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s607/a">6 U.S.C. 607(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) through (I) as subparagraphs (F) through (J), respectively; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I650124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> “(E)</num><content> training exercises to enhance preparedness for and response to mass casualty and active shooter incidents and security events at public locations, including airports and mass transit systems;”</content>
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</quotedContent>.</content>
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</section>
<section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="3603">SEC. 3603. </num><heading>ASSISTANCE TO AIRPORTS AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.</heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I650120" class="indent0 fontsize10"> Subsection (a) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s609">6 U.S.C. 609</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (9) through (13) as paragraphs (10) through (14), respectively; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2)</num><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I650122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="9"> “(9)</num><content> enhancing the security and preparedness of secure and nonsecure areas of eligible airports and surface transportation systems;”</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content>
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</section>
</subtitle>
Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.