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SEC. 
613. 
OBSTRUCTION 
EVALUATION 
AERONAUTICAL 
STUDIES. 
The Secretary of Transportation may implement the 
policy set forth in the notice of proposed policy titled ‘‘Pro-
posal to Consider the Impact of One Engine Inoperative 
Procedures in Obstruction Evaluation Aeronautical Stud-
ies’’ published by the Department of Transportation on 
April 28, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 23300), only if the policy is 
adopted pursuant to a notice and comment rulemaking 
and, for purposes of Executive Order 12866 (5 U.S.C. 601 
note; relating to regulatory planning and review), is treated 
as a significant regulatory action within the scope of section 
3(f)(1) of such Order. 
SEC. 614. AIRCRAFT LEASING. 
Section 44112(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘on land or water’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘operational’’ before ‘‘control’’. 
SEC. 615. REPORT ON OBSOLETE TEST EQUIPMENT. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the National Test 
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Equipment Program of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Program’’). 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 
(1) a list of all known outstanding requests for 
test equipment, cataloged by type and location, under 
the Program; 
(2) a description of the current method under the 
Program of ensuring calibrated equipment is in place 
for utilization; 
(3) a plan by the Administrator for appropriate 
inventory of such equipment; 
(4) the Administrator’s recommendations for in-
creasing multifunctionality in future test equipment 
and all known and foreseeable manufacturer techno-
logical advances; and 
(5) a plan to replace, as appropriate, obsolete 
test equipment throughout the service areas. 
SEC. 616. RETIRED MILITARY CONTROLLERS. 
Section 44506(f) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3) by inserting ‘‘except for in-
dividuals covered by a program described in para-
graph (4),’’ after ‘‘section 3307 of title 5,’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(4) RETIRED
MILITARY
CONTROLLERS.—The 
Administrator may establish a program to provide an 
original appointment to a position as an air traffic 
controller for individuals who— 
‘‘(A) are on terminal leave pending retire-
ment from active duty military service or have 
retired from active duty military service within 
5 years of applying for the appointment; and 
‘‘(B) within 5 years of applying for the ap-
pointment, have held either an air traffic control 
specialist certification or a facility rating ac-
cording to Administration standards.’’. 
SEC. 617. PILOTS SHARING FLIGHT EXPENSES WITH PAS-
SENGERS. 
(a) GUIDANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall make 
publicly available, in a clear and concise format, ad-
visory guidance that describes how a pilot may share 
flight expenses with passengers in a manner con-
sistent with Federal law, including regulations. 
(2) EXAMPLES INCLUDED.—The guidance shall 
include examples of— 
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(A) flights for which pilots and passengers 
may share expenses; 
(B) flights for which pilots and passengers 
may not share expenses; 
(C) the methods of communication that pi-
lots and passengers may use to arrange flights 
for which expenses are shared; and 
(D) the methods of communication that pi-
lots and passengers may not use to arrange 
flights for which expenses are shared. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date on which guidance is made publicly available 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
analyzing Federal policy with respect to pilots shar-
ing flight expenses with passengers. 
(2) EVALUATIONS INCLUDED.—The report sub-
mitted under paragraph (1) shall include an evalua-
tion of— 
(A) the rationale for such Federal policy; 
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(B) safety and other concerns related to pi-
lots sharing flight expenses with passengers; and 
(C) benefits related to pilots sharing flight 
expenses with passengers. 
SEC. 618. AVIATION RULEMAKING COMMITTEE FOR PART 
135 PILOT REST AND DUTY RULES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall convene an aviation 
rulemaking committee to review, and develop findings and 
recommendations regarding, pilot rest and duty rules under 
part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Administrator shall— 
(1) not later than 2 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
based on the findings of the aviation rulemaking com-
mittee; and 
(2) not later than 1 year after the date of sub-
mission of the report under paragraph (1), issue a 
notice of proposed rulemaking based on any consensus 
recommendations reached by the aviation rulemaking 
committee. 
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(c) COMPOSITION.—The aviation rulemaking com-
mittee shall consist of members appointed by the Adminis-
trator, including— 
(1) representatives of industry; 
(2) representatives of aviation labor organiza-
tions, including collective bargaining units rep-
resenting pilots who are covered by part 135 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations, and subpart K of 
part 91 of such title; and 
(3) aviation safety experts with specific knowl-
edge of flight crewmember education and training re-
quirements under part 135 of such title. 
(d) CONSIDERATIONS.—The Administrator shall direct 
the aviation rulemaking committee to consider— 
(1) recommendations of prior part 135 rule-
making committees; 
(2) accommodations necessary for small busi-
nesses; 
(3) scientific data derived from aviation-related 
fatigue and sleep research; 
(4) data gathered from aviation safety reporting 
programs; 
(5) the need to accommodate the diversity of op-
erations conducted under part 135; and 
(6) other items, as appropriate. 
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SEC. 619. METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AU-
THORITY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the Metropolitan Washington Airports Au-
thority (in this section referred to as ‘‘MWAA’’), 
which operates Ronald Reagan Washington National 
Airport and Dulles International Airport by lease 
with the Department of Transportation, has routinely 
performed poorly on audits conducted by the Inspec-
tor General of the Department of Transportation; 
(2) the responsible stewardship of taxpayer- 
owned assets by MWAA is of great concern to Con-
gress; 
(3) a March 20, 2015, audit conducted by the In-
spector General titled ‘‘MWAA’s Office of Audit Does 
Not Have an Adequate Quality Assurance and Im-
provement Program’’ (Report No. ZA–2015–035) 
found that MWAA’s quality assurance and improve-
ment program did not conform with the standards of 
the Institute of Internal Auditors; and 
(4) the Inspector General’s audit made 7 rec-
ommendations to strengthen MWAA governance, its 
Office of Audit, and its quality assurance and im-
provement program. 
(b) IMPLEMENTING AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
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(1) STUDY.—The Inspector General of the De-
partment of Transportation shall conduct a study on 
MWAA’s progress in implementing the recommenda-
tions of the audit referred to in subsection (a). 
(2) REPORT.—The Inspector General shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report on the study, including 
the Inspector General’s findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations for strengthening and improving 
MWAA’s Office of Audit. 
SEC. 620. TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall permit a covered air carrier 
to operate to or from a location in a noncontiguous State 
without a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast or Meteorological 
Aerodrome Report if— 
(1) such location is determined to be under vis-
ual meteorological conditions; 
(2) a current Area Forecast, supplemented by 
other local weather observations or reports, is avail-
able; and 
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(3) an alternate airport that has an available 
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast and weather report is 
specified. 
(b) PROCEDURES.—A covered air carrier shall— 
(1) have approved procedures for dispatch or re-
lease and enroute weather evaluation; and 
(2) operate under instrument flight rules enroute 
to the destination. 
(c) COVERED AIR CARRIER DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered air carrier’’ means an air carrier oper-
ating in a noncontiguous State under part 121 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations. 
SEC. 621. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOY-
EES STATIONED ON GUAM. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration and the Secretary of Defense should 
seek an agreement that would enable Federal Aviation 
Administration employees stationed on Guam to have 
access to Department of Defense hospitals, com-
missaries, and exchanges on Guam; 
(2) access to these facilities is important to en-
sure the health and well-being of Federal Aviation 
Administration employees and their families; and 
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(3) in exchange for this access, the Federal Avia-
tion Administration should make payments to cover 
the applicable administrative costs incurred by the 
Department of Defense in carrying out the agreement. 
SEC. 622. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
(a) AIRPORT CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS AT 
CONGESTED AIRPORTS.—Section 40104(c) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 47176’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 47175’’. 
(b) 
PASSENGER
FACILITY
CHARGES.—Section 
40117(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘charge or charge’’ and inserting ‘‘charge’’. 
(c) OVERFLIGHTS
OF
NATIONAL
PARKS.—Section 
40128(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘under part 91 of the title 14,’’ and inserting 
‘‘under part 91 of title 14,’’. 
(d) PLANS TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF FAMILIES OF PAS-
SENGERS INVOLVED
IN FOREIGN AIR CARRIER ACCI-
DENTS.—Section 41313(c)(16) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘An assurance that the foreign 
air carrier’’ and inserting ‘‘An assurance that’’. 
(e) OPERATIONS
OF CARRIERS.—The analysis for 
chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 41718 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘41718. Special rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.’’. 
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(f) SCHEDULES FOR CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION OF 
MAIL.—Section 41902(a) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 41906’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 41905’’. 
(g) WEIGHING MAIL.—Section 41907 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and -adminis-
trative’’ and inserting ‘‘and administrative’’. 
(h) STRUCTURES INTERFERING WITH AIR COMMERCE 
OR NATIONAL SECURITY.—Section 44718(b)(1) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by 
striking ‘‘air navigation facilities and equipment’’ 
and inserting ‘‘air or space navigation facilities and 
equipment’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) in clause (v) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause 
(vii); and 
(C) by inserting after clause (v) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(vi) the impact on launch and reentry 
for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or 
departing from a launch site or reentry site 
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licensed by the Secretary of Transportation; 
and’’. 
(i) FEES INVOLVING AIRCRAFT NOT PROVIDING AIR 
TRANSPORTATION.—Section 45302 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘44703(f)(2)’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘44703(g)(2)’’. 
(j) CHAPTER 465.—The analysis for chapter 465 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
following: 
‘‘46503. Repealed.’’. 
(k) SOLICITATION
AND
CONSIDERATION
OF
COM-
MENTS.—Section 47171(l) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘4371’’ and inserting ‘‘4321’’. 
(l) ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION FOR SIGNIFI-
CANTLY INCREASED COSTS.—Section 426 of the FAA Mod-
ernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) (49 U.S.C. 41737 note) by 
striking ‘‘Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of 
Transportation’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c) (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) by 
striking ‘‘the Secretary may waive’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Secretary of Transportation may waive’’. 
(m) AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE QUEUE MANAGEMENT 
PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 507(a) of the FAA Moderniza-
tion and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44505 note) is 
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amended by striking ‘‘section 48101(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code,’’. 
SEC. 623. APPLICATION OF VETERANS’ PREFERENCE TO 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PER-
SONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 
Section 40122(g)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘3304(f),’’ before ‘‘3308-3320’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘3330a, 3330b, 3330c, and 
3330d,’’ before ‘‘relating’’. 
SEC. 624. PUBLIC AIRCRAFT ELIGIBLE FOR LOGGING 
FLIGHT TIMES. 
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration shall issue regulations modifying section 61.51(j)(4) 
of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to include 
aircraft under the direct operational control of forestry and 
fire protection agencies as public aircraft eligible for log-
ging flight times. 
SEC. 625. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WORK-
FORCE REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a review to assess the work-
force and training needs of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
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tration (in this section referred to as the ‘‘FAA’’) in the 
anticipated budgetary environment. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the review, the Comp-
troller General shall— 
(1) identify the long-term workforce and training 
needs of the FAA workforce; 
(2) assess the impact of automation, digitaliza-
tion, and artificial intelligence on the FAA workforce; 
(3) analyze the skills and qualifications required 
of the FAA workforce for successful performance in the 
current and future projected aviation environment; 
(4) review current performance incentive policies 
of the FAA, including awards for performance; 
(5) analyze ways in which the FAA can work 
with industry and labor, including labor groups rep-
resenting the FAA workforce, to establish knowledge- 
sharing opportunities between the FAA and the avia-
tion industry regarding new equipment and systems, 
best practices, and other areas of interest; and 
(6) develop recommendations on the most effec-
tive qualifications, training programs (including e- 
learning training), and performance incentive ap-
proaches to address the needs of the future projected 
aviation regulatory system in the anticipated budg-
etary environment. 
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
on the results of the review. 
SEC. 626. STATE TAXATION. 
Section 40116(d)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(v) except as otherwise provided under section 
47133, levy or collect a tax, fee, or charge, first taking 
effect after the date of enactment of this clause, upon 
any business located at a commercial service airport 
or operating as a permittee of such an airport that 
is not generally imposed on sales or services by that 
State, political subdivision, or authority unless whol-
ly utilized for airport or aeronautical purposes.’’. 
SEC. 627. AVIATION AND AEROSPACE WORKFORCE OF THE 
FUTURE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) in 2016, United States air carriers carried 
a record high number of passengers on domestic 
flights, 719 million passengers; 
(2) the United States aerospace and defense in-
dustry employed 1.7 million workers in 2015, or 
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roughly 2 percent of the Nation’s total employment 
base; 
(3) the average salary of an employee in the 
aerospace and defense industry is 44 percent above 
the national average; 
(4) in 2015, the aerospace and defense industry 
contributed nearly $202.4 billion in value added to 
the United States economy; 
(5) an effective aviation industry relies on indi-
viduals with unique skill sets, many of which can be 
directly obtained through career and technical edu-
cation opportunities; and 
(6) industry and the Federal Government have 
taken some actions to attract qualified individuals to 
careers in aviation and aerospace and to retain 
qualified individuals in such careers. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that— 
(1) public and private education institutions 
should make available to students and parents infor-
mation on approved programs of study and career 
pathways, including career exploration, work-based 
learning opportunities, dual and concurrent enroll-
ment opportunities, and guidance and advisement re-
sources; 
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(2) public and private education institutions 
should partner with aviation and aerospace compa-
nies to promote career paths available within the in-
dustry and share information on the unique benefits 
and opportunities the career paths offer; 
(3) aviation companies, including air carriers, 
manufacturers, commercial space companies, un-
manned aircraft system companies, and repair sta-
tions, should create opportunities, through apprentice-
ships or other mechanisms, to attract young people to 
aviation and aerospace careers and to enable individ-
uals to gain the critical skills needed to thrive in such 
professions; and 
(4) the Federal Government should consider the 
needs of men and women interested in pursuing ca-
reers in the aviation and aerospace industry, the 
long-term personnel needs of the aviation and aero-
space industry, and the role of aviation in the United 
States economy in the creation and administration of 
educational and financial aid programs. 
SEC. 628. FUTURE AVIATION AND AEROSPACE WORKFORCE 
STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study— 
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(1) to identify the factors influencing the supply 
of individuals pursuing a career in the aviation or 
aerospace industry; and 
(2) to identify best practices or programs to 
incentivize, recruit, and retain young people in avia-
tion and aerospace professions. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Comptroller General shall 
conduct the study in consultation with— 
(1) appropriate Federal agencies; and 
(2) the aviation and aerospace industry, institu-
tions of higher education, and labor stakeholders. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller Gen-
eral shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report on the results of the study and related rec-
ommendations. 
SEC. 629. FAA LEADERSHIP ON CIVIL SUPERSONIC AIR-
CRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall exercise leadership in the 
creation of Federal and international policies, regulations, 
and standards relating to the certification and safe and effi-
cient operation of civil supersonic aircraft. 
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(b) EXERCISE OF LEADERSHIP.—In carrying out sub-
section (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) consider the needs of the aerospace industry 
and other stakeholders when creating policies, regula-
tions, and standards that enable the safe commercial 
deployment of civil supersonic aircraft technology and 
the safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic air-
craft; and 
(2) obtain the input of aerospace industry stake-
holders regarding— 
(A) the appropriate regulatory framework 
and timeline for permitting the safe and efficient 
operation of civil supersonic aircraft within 
United States airspace, including updating or 
modifying existing regulations on such oper-
ation; 
(B) issues related to standards and regula-
tions for the type certification and safe operation 
of civil supersonic aircraft, including noise cer-
tification, including— 
(i) the operational differences between 
subsonic aircraft and supersonic aircraft; 
(ii) costs and benefits associated with 
landing and takeoff noise requirements for 
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civil supersonic aircraft, including impacts 
on aircraft emissions; 
(iii) public and economic benefits of 
the operation of civil supersonic aircraft 
and associated aerospace industry activity; 
and 
(iv) challenges relating to ensuring 
that standards and regulations aimed at re-
lieving and protecting the public health and 
welfare from aircraft noise and sonic booms 
are economically reasonable, technologically 
practicable, and appropriate for civil super-
sonic aircraft; and 
(C) other issues identified by the Adminis-
trator or the aerospace industry that must be ad-
dressed to enable the safe commercial deployment 
and safe and efficient operation of civil super-
sonic aircraft. 
(c) INTERNATIONAL
LEADERSHIP.—The Adminis-
trator, in the appropriate international forums, shall take 
actions that— 
(1) demonstrate global leadership under sub-
section (a); 
(2) address the needs of the aerospace industry 
identified under subsection (b); and 
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(3) protect the public health and welfare. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report detailing— 
(1) the Administrator’s actions to exercise leader-
ship in the creation of Federal and international 
policies, regulations, and standards relating to the 
certification and safe and efficient operation of civil 
supersonic aircraft; 
(2) planned, proposed, and anticipated actions 
to update or modify existing policies and regulations 
related to civil supersonic aircraft, including those 
identified as a result of industry consultation and 
feedback; and 
(3) a timeline for any actions to be taken to up-
date or modify existing policies and regulations re-
lated to civil supersonic aircraft. 
SEC. 630. OKLAHOMA REGISTRY OFFICE. 
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration shall consider the aircraft registry office in Okla-
homa City, Oklahoma, as excepted during a Government 
shutdown or emergency (as it provides excepted services) to 
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ensure that it remains open during any Government shut-
down or emergency. 
SEC. 631. FOREIGN AIR TRANSPORTATION UNDER UNITED 
STATES-EUROPEAN UNION AIR TRANSPORT 
AGREEMENT. 
(a) CERTAIN FOREIGN AIR TRANSPORTATION PER-
MITS.—The Secretary of Transportation may not issue a 
permit under section 41302 of title 49, United States Code, 
or an exemption under section 40109 of such title, author-
izing a person to provide foreign air transportation as a 
foreign air carrier under the United States-European 
Union Air Transport Agreement of April 2007 (as amend-
ed) in a proceeding in which the applicability of Article 
17 bis of such Agreement has been raised by an interested 
person, unless the Secretary— 
(1) finds that issuing the permit or exemption 
would be consistent with the intent set forth in Article 
17 bis of the Agreement, that opportunities created by 
the Agreement do not undermine labor standards or 
the labor-related rights and principles contained in 
the laws of the respective parties to the Agreement; 
and 
(2) imposes on the permit or exemption such 
conditions as may be necessary to ensure that the per-
son complies with the intent of Article 17 bis. 
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‘‘(F) erosion of labor standards associated 
with flag of convenience carriers.’’. 
(3) FLAG OF CONVENIENCE CARRIER DEFINED.— 
Section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(49) ‘flag of convenience carrier’ means a for-
eign air carrier that is established in a country other 
than the home country of its majority owner or own-
ers in order to avoid regulations of the home coun-
try.’’. 
SEC. 632. TRAINING ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR CERTAIN 
STAFF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 447 of title 49, United 
States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 44737. Training on human trafficking for certain 
staff 
‘‘In addition to other training requirements, each air 
carrier shall provide training— 
‘‘(1) to ticket counter agents, gate agents, and 
other air carrier workers whose jobs require regular 
interaction with passengers; and 
‘‘(2) on recognizing and responding to potential 
human trafficking victims.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
447 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this 
Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘44737. Training on human trafficking for certain staff.’’. 
SEC. 633. PART 107 IMPLEMENTATION IMPROVEMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall publish a direct 
final rule— 
(1) revising section 107.205 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations, by striking the second sentence 
of subsections (a) and (c); and 
(2) revising section 107.25 of such title by strik-
ing ‘‘and is not transporting another person’s prop-
erty for compensation or hire’’. 
(b) DETERMINATION
OF WAIVER.—In determining 
whether to grant a waiver under part 107 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations, to authorize transportation of an-
other’s property for compensation or hire beyond the visual 
line of sight of the remote pilot, from a moving vehicle, or 
over people, the Administrator shall consider the techno-
logical capabilities of the unmanned aircraft system, the 
qualifications of the remote pilot, and the operational envi-
ronment. 
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SEC. 634. PART 107 TRANSPARENCY AND TECHNOLOGY IM-
PROVEMENTS. 
(a) TRANSPARENCY.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall publish on the Federal 
Aviation Administration website a representative sample of 
the safety justifications, offered by applicants for small un-
manned aircraft system waivers and airspace authoriza-
tions, that have been approved by the Administration for 
each regulation waived or class of airspace authorized, ex-
cept that any published justification shall not reveal propri-
etary or commercially sensitive information. 
(b) TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall revise the online waiver and certificates of au-
thorization processes— 
(1) to provide real time confirmation that an 
application filed online has been received by the Ad-
ministration; and 
(2) to provide an applicant with an opportunity 
to review the status of the applicant’s application. 
SEC. 635. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST SMOKING ON PAS-
SENGER FLIGHTS. 
Section 41706 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
(e); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES.— 
‘‘(1) INCLUSION.—The use of an electronic ciga-
rette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this 
section. 
‘‘(2) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘electronic cigarette’ means a device 
that delivers nicotine to a user of the device in the 
form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experi-
ence of smoking.’’. 
SEC. 636. CONSUMER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS RELAT-
ING TO LARGE TICKET AGENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue a final rule to require large ticket agents 
to adopt minimum customer service standards. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the final rule shall be 
to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, there 
is a consistent level of consumer protection regardless of 
where consumers purchase air fares and related air trans-
portation services. 
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(c) STANDARDS.—In issuing the final rule, the Sec-
retary shall consider, at a minimum, establishing standards 
for— 
(1) providing prompt refunds when ticket re-
funds are due, including fees for optional services that 
consumers purchased but were not able to use due to 
a flight cancellation or oversale situation; 
(2) providing an option to hold a reservation at 
the quoted fare without payment, or to cancel without 
penalty, for 24 hours; 
(3) disclosing cancellation policies, seating con-
figurations, and lavatory availability with respect to 
flights; 
(4) notifying customers in a timely manner of 
itinerary changes; and 
(5) responding promptly to customer complaints. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following shall 
apply: 
(1) TICKET AGENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 
(B), the term ‘‘ticket agent’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, 
United States Code. 
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘ticket agent’’ 
includes a person who acts as an intermediary 
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involved in the sale of air transportation directly 
or indirectly to consumers, including by oper-
ating an electronic airline information system, if 
the person— 
(i) holds the person out as a source of 
information about, or reservations for, the 
air transportation industry; and 
(ii) receives compensation in any way 
related to the sale of air transportation. 
(2) LARGE
TICKET
AGENT.—The term ‘‘large 
ticket agent’’ means a ticket agent with annual reve-
nues of $100,000,000 or more. 
SEC. 637. AGENCY PROCUREMENT REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
Section 40110(d) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) ANNUAL
REPORT
ON
THE
PURCHASE
OF 
FOREIGN MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.— 
‘‘(A) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the end of the fiscal year, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall submit a report to Congress 
on the dollar amount of the acquisitions made by 
the agency from entities that manufacture the 
articles, materials, or supplies outside of the 
United States in such fiscal year. 
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‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report required by 
subparagraph (A) shall separately indicate— 
‘‘(i) the dollar value of any articles, 
materials, or supplies purchased that were 
manufactured outside of the United States; 
and 
‘‘(ii) a summary of the total procure-
ment funds spent on goods manufactured in 
the United States versus funds spent on 
goods manufactured outside of the United 
States. 
‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY OF REPORT.—The Sec-
retary shall make the report under subparagraph 
(A) publicly available on the agency’s website 
not later than 30 days after submission to Con-
gress.’’. 
SEC. 638. ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE ELIGIBILITY.— 
Section 40117(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(H) A project for— 
‘‘(i) converting or retrofitting vehicles 
and ground support equipment into eligible 
zero-emission vehicles and equipment (as 
defined in section 47102); or 
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‘‘(ii) acquiring, by purchase or lease, 
eligible zero-emission vehicles and equip-
ment (as defined in section 47102).’’. 
(b) AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY.— 
(1) AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT DEFINED.—Section 
47102(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(P) converting or retrofitting vehicles and 
ground support equipment into eligible zero- 
emission vehicles and equipment or acquiring, by 
purchase or lease, eligible zero-emission vehicles 
and equipment. 
‘‘(Q) constructing or modifying airport fa-
cilities to install a microgrid in order to provide 
increased resilience to severe weather, terrorism, 
and other causes of grid failures.’’. 
(2) ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.—Section 47102 of 
title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, 
is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(30) ‘eligible zero-emission vehicle and equip-
ment’ means a zero-emission vehicle, equipment re-
lated to such a vehicle, and ground support equip-
ment that includes zero-emission technology that is— 
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‘‘(A) used exclusively at a commercial serv-
ice airport; or 
‘‘(B) used exclusively to transport people or 
materials to and from a commercial service air-
port. 
‘‘(31) ‘microgrid’ means a localized grouping of 
electricity sources and loads that normally operates 
connected to and synchronous with the traditional 
centralized electrical grid, but can disconnect and 
function autonomously as physical or economic condi-
tions dictate. 
‘‘(32) ‘zero-emission vehicle’ means a zero-emis-
sion vehicle as defined in section 88.102–94 of title 
40, Code of Federal Regulations, or a vehicle that pro-
duces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant 
(or precursor pollutant) under any possible oper-
ational modes and conditions.’’. 
(3) SPECIAL
APPORTIONMENT
CATEGORIES.— 
Section 47117(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘for airport develop-
ment described in section 47102(3)(P),’’ after ‘‘under 
section 47141,’’. 
(c) ZERO-EMISSION PROGRAM.—Chapter 471 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking section 47136; 
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(2) by redesignating section 47136a as section 
47136; and 
(3) in section 47136, as so redesignated, by strik-
ing subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
may establish a pilot program under which the sponsors 
of not less than 10 public-use airports may use funds made 
available under this chapter or section 48103 for use at such 
airports to carry out— 
‘‘(1) activities associated with the acquisition, by 
purchase or lease, and operation of zero-emission ve-
hicles, including removable power sources for such ve-
hicles; and 
‘‘(2) the construction or modification of infra-
structure to facilitate the delivery of fuel and services 
necessary for the use of such vehicles. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A public-use airport is eligible for 
participation in the program if the vehicles or ground sup-
port equipment are— 
‘‘(1) used exclusively at the airport; or 
‘‘(2) used exclusively to transport people or ma-
terials to and from the airport.’’; 
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(4) in section 47136, as so redesignated, by strik-
ing subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
of a project carried out under the program shall be the Fed-
eral share specified in section 47109. 
‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The sponsor of a public-use 
airport may use not more than 10 percent of the 
amounts made available to the sponsor under the pro-
gram in any fiscal year for— 
‘‘(A) technical assistance; and 
‘‘(B) project management support to assist 
the airport with the solicitation, acquisition, and 
deployment of zero-emission vehicles, related 
equipment, and supporting infrastructure. 
‘‘(2) PROVIDERS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
To receive the technical assistance or project manage-
ment support described in paragraph (1), partici-
pants in the program may use— 
‘‘(A) a nonprofit organization selected by 
the Secretary; or 
‘‘(B) a university transportation center re-
ceiving grants under section 5505 in the region 
of the airport.’’; 
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(5) in section 47136, as so redesignated, in sub-
section (f) by striking ‘‘section 47136’’ and inserting 
‘‘the inherently low emission airport vehicle pilot pro-
gram’’; and 
(6) in section 47136, as so redesignated, by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) ALLOWABLE
PROJECT
COST.—The allowable 
project cost for the acquisition of a zero-emission vehicle 
shall be the total cost of purchasing or leasing the vehicle, 
including the cost of technical assistance or project manage-
ment support described in subsection (e). 
‘‘(h) FLEXIBLE PROCUREMENT.—A sponsor of a pub-
lic-use airport may use funds made available under the pro-
gram to acquire, by purchase or lease, a zero-emission vehi-
cle and a removable power source in separate transactions, 
including transactions by which the airport purchases the 
vehicle and leases the removable power source. 
‘‘(i) TESTING REQUIRED.—A sponsor of a public-use 
airport may not use funds made available under the pro-
gram to acquire a zero-emission vehicle unless that make, 
model, or type of vehicle has been tested by a Federal vehicle 
testing facility acceptable to the Secretary. 
‘‘(j) REMOVABLE POWER SOURCE DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘removable power source’ means a power 
source that is separately installed in, and removable from, 
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a zero-emission vehicle and may include a battery, a fuel 
cell, an ultra-capacitor, or other advanced power source 
used in a zero-emission vehicle.’’. 
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the items relating to sections 47136 and 47136a and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘47136. Zero-emission airport vehicles and infrastructure.’’. 
SEC. 639. EMPLOYEE ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RE-
SPONSE PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, each air carrier operating 
under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (in 
this section referred to as a ‘‘part 121 air carrier’’), shall 
submit to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration for review and acceptance an Employee As-
sault Prevention and Response Plan related to the customer 
service agents of the air carrier and that is developed in 
consultation with the labor union representing such agents. 
(b) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—An Employee Assault Pre-
vention and Response Plan submitted under subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) Reporting protocols for air carrier customer 
service agents who have been the victim of a verbal or 
physical assault. 
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(2) Protocols for the immediate notification of 
law enforcement after an incident of verbal or phys-
ical assault committed against an air carrier cus-
tomer service agent. 
(3) Protocols for informing Federal law enforce-
ment with respect to violations of section 46503 of 
title 49, United States Code. 
(4) Protocols for ensuring that a passenger in-
volved in a violent incident with a customer service 
agent of an air carrier is not allowed to move through 
airport security or board an aircraft until appro-
priate law enforcement has had an opportunity to as-
sess the incident and take appropriate action. 
(5) Protocols for air carriers to inform pas-
sengers of Federal laws protecting Federal, airport, 
and air carrier employees who have security duties 
within an airport. 
(c) EMPLOYEE TRAINING.—A part 121 air carrier 
shall conduct initial and recurrent training for all employ-
ees, including management, of the air carrier with respect 
to the plan required under subsection (a), which shall in-
clude training on de-escalating hostile situations, written 
protocols on dealing with hostile situations, and the report-
ing of relevant incidents. 
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SEC. 640. STUDY ON TRAINING OF CUSTOMER-FACING AIR 
CARRIER EMPLOYEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall conduct a study on the training received by 
customer-facing employees of air carriers. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The study shall include— 
(1) an analysis of the training received by cus-
tomer-facing employees with respect to the manage-
ment of disputes on aircraft; and 
(2) an examination of how institutions of higher 
learning, in coordination with air carriers, customer- 
facing employees and their representatives, consumer 
advocacy 
organizations, 
and 
other 
stakeholders, 
could— 
(A) review such training and related prac-
tices; 
(B) produce recommendations; and 
(C) if determined appropriate, provide sup-
plemental training. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the 
results of the study. 
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SEC. 641. MINIMUM DIMENSIONS FOR PASSENGER SEATS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and after providing notice and 
an opportunity for comment, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall issue regulations that 
establish minimum dimensions for passenger seats on air-
craft operated by air carriers in interstate air transpor-
tation or intrastate air transportation, including mini-
mums for seat pitch, width, and length, and that are nec-
essary for the safety and health of passengers. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—The definitions contained in sec-
tion 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, apply to this 
section. 
SEC. 642. STUDY OF GROUND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a study that examines the ground transportation 
options at the Nation’s 10 busiest airports in order to— 
(1) understand the impact of new and emerging 
transportation options for travelers to get into and 
out of airports; 
(2) determine whether it is appropriate to use 
airport improvement funds and revenues from pas-
senger facility charges to address traffic congestion 
and passenger travel times between urban commercial 
centers and airports; and 
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(3) review guidelines and requirements for air-
port improvement funds and passenger facility 
charges to determine under what conditions such 
funds may be used to address traffic congestion in 
urban commercial centers for travel to airports. 
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Union Calendar No. 213 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2997 
[Report No. 115–296] 
A BILL 
To transfer operation of air traffic services cur-
rently provided by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to a separate not-for-profit corporate en-
tity, to reauthorize programs of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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