(b) ASSESSMENT
OF
UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT
SYS-
TEMS.—In making the determination under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall determine, at a minimum— 
(1) which types of unmanned aircraft systems, if 
any, as a result of their size, weight, speed, oper-
ational capability, proximity to airports and popu-
lation areas, and operation within visual line-of-sight 
do not create a hazard to users of the national air-
space system or the public or pose a threat to na-
tional security; and 
(2) whether a certificate of authorization or an 
airworthiness certification under section 44704 of 
title 49, United States Code, is required for the oper-
ation of unmanned aircraft systems identified under 
paragraph (1). 
(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE OPERATION.—If the 
Secretary determines under this section that certain un-
manned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national 
airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements 
for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the na-
tional airspace system. 
SEC. 323. PUBLIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. 
Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance regarding the 
operation of public unmanned aircraft systems to— 
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(1) expedite the issuance of a certificate of au-
thorization process; 
(2) provide for a collaborative process with pub-
lic agencies to allow for an incremental expansion of 
access to the national airspace system as technology 
matures and the necessary safety analysis and data 
become available and until standards are completed 
and technology issues are resolved; and 
(3) facilitate the capability of public agencies to 
develop and use test ranges, subject to operating re-
strictions required by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration, to test and operate unmanned aircraft sys-
tems. 
SEC. 324. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle, the following definitions apply: 
(1) CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION.—The term 
‘‘certificate of authorization’’ means a Federal Avia-
tion Administration grant of approval for a specific 
flight operation. 
(2) DETECT, SENSE, AND AVOID CAPABILITY.— 
The term ‘‘detect, sense, and avoid capability’’ means 
the technical capability to perform separation assur-
ance and collision avoidance, as defined by the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration. 
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(3) PUBLIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.—The 
term ‘‘public unmanned aircraft system’’ means an 
unmanned aircraft system that meets the qualifica-
tions and conditions required for operation of a pub-
lic aircraft, as defined by section 40102 of title 49, 
United States Code. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Transportation. 
(5) TEST RANGE.—The term ‘‘test range’’ means 
a defined geographic area where research and develop-
ment are conducted. 
(6) UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT.—The term ‘‘un-
manned aircraft’’ means an aircraft that is operated 
without the possibility of direct human intervention 
from within or on the aircraft. 
(7) UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT
SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘unmanned aircraft system’’ means an unmanned 
aircraft and associated elements (such as communica-
tion links and a ground control station) that are re-
quired to operate safely and efficiently in the national 
airspace system. 
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TITLE IV—AIR SERVICE 
IMPROVEMENTS 
SEC. 401. MONTHLY AIR CARRIER REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 41708 is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) DIVERTED AND CANCELLED FLIGHTS.— 
‘‘(1) MONTHLY REPORTS.—The Secretary shall 
require an air carrier referred to in paragraph (2) to 
file with the Secretary a monthly report on each flight 
of the air carrier that is diverted from its scheduled 
destination to another airport and each flight of the 
air carrier that departs the gate at the airport at 
which the flight originates but is cancelled before 
wheels-off time. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—An air carrier that is re-
quired to file a monthly airline service quality per-
formance report under subsection (b) shall be subject 
to the requirement of paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) CONTENTS.—A monthly report filed by an 
air carrier under paragraph (1) shall include, at a 
minimum, the following information: 
‘‘(A) For a diverted flight— 
‘‘(i) the flight number of the diverted 
flight; 
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‘‘(ii) the scheduled destination of the 
flight; 
‘‘(iii) the date and time of the flight; 
‘‘(iv) the airport to which the flight 
was diverted; 
‘‘(v) wheels-on time at the diverted air-
port; 
‘‘(vi) the time, if any, passengers 
deplaned the aircraft at the diverted air-
port; and 
‘‘(vii) if the flight arrives at the sched-
uled destination airport— 
‘‘(I) the gate-departure time at the 
diverted airport; 
‘‘(II) the wheels-off time at the di-
verted airport; 
‘‘(III) the wheels-on time at the 
scheduled arrival airport; and 
‘‘(IV) the gate arrival time at the 
scheduled arrival airport. 
‘‘(B) For flights cancelled after gate depar-
ture— 
‘‘(i) the flight number of the cancelled 
flight; 
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