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(2) review, and if necessary update, existing policies in 
accordance with the standards developed under paragraph (1); 
and 
(3) establish a process under which appropriate onsite air-
port personnel or an aviation official may, with appropriate 
manufacturer training or alternative training as determined 
by the Administrator, be permitted to conduct the minimum 
triannual preventative maintenance checks under the advisory 
circular for non-Federal automated weather observing systems 
(AC 150/5220–16E) and any other similar, successor checks. 
(b) PERMISSION.—Permission to conduct the minimum triannual 
preventative maintenance checks described under subsection (a)(3) 
and any similar, successor checks shall not be withheld but for 
specific cause. 
(c) STANDARDS.—In updating the standards under subsection 
(a)(1), the Administrator shall— 
(1) ensure the standards are performance-based; 
(2) use risk analysis to determine the accuracy of the 
automated weather observing systems outputs required for 
pilots to perform safe aircraft operations; and 
(3) provide a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether 
the benefits outweigh the cost for any requirement not directly 
related to safety. 
(d) AIP ELIGIBILITY OF AWOS EQUIPMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other law, the 
Administrator is authorized to and shall waive any positive 
benefit-cost ratio requirement for automated weather-observing 
system equipment under subchapter I of chapter 471, of title 
49, United States Code, if— 
(A) the airport sponsor or State, as applicable, certifies 
that a grant for such automated weather observing systems 
equipment under that chapter will assist an applicable 
airport to respond to regional emergency needs, including 
medical, firefighting, and search and rescue needs; 
(B) the Secretary determines, after consultation with 
the airport sponsor or State, as applicable, that the place-
ment of automated weather-observing equipment at the 
airport will not cause unacceptable radio frequency conges-
tion; and 
(C) the other requirements under that chapter are 
met. 
(2) APPLICABILITY TO LOW POPULATION DENSITY STATES.— 
This subsection is applicable only to airports located in states 
with a population density, based on the most recent decennial 
census, of 50 or fewer persons per square mile. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Adminis-
trator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
report on the implementation of the requirements under this sec-
tion. 
SEC. 554. PRIORITIZING AND SUPPORTING THE HUMAN INTERVEN-
TION MOTIVATION STUDY (HIMS) PROGRAM AND THE 
FLIGHT ATTENDANT DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM 
(FADAP). 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Administration shall continue to 
prioritize and support the Human Intervention Motivation Study
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(HIMS) program for flight crewmembers and the Flight Attendant 
Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) for flight attendants. 
(b) STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation shall 
enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research 
Board (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) under 
which the Board shall— 
(A) conduct a study on the Human Intervention Motiva-
tion Study (HIMS) program, the Flight Attendant Drug 
and Alcohol Program (FADAP), and any other drug and 
alcohol programs within the other modal administrations 
within the Department of Transportation; 
(B) to the extent justified by the findings from the 
study described in subparagraph (A), make recommenda-
tions to the Federal Aviation Administration and other 
administrations within the Department of Transportation 
on how to implement programs, or changes to existing 
programs, that seek to help transportation workers get 
treatment for drug and alcohol abuse and return to work; 
and 
(C) upon the completion of the study described in 
subparagraph (A), submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report on such study, including the Board’s 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In conducting the study under para-
graph (1), the Board shall identify— 
(A) best policies and practices within existing pro-
grams; and 
(B) best prevention, early intervention, and return to 
work practices specifically around prescription medication 
abuse, with a special emphasis on employee use of opioids. 
SEC. 555. COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF EQUIPMENT RENTAL. 
(a) AGENCY ANALYSIS OF EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided for under subsection 
(d), the head of each executive agency shall acquire equipment 
using the method of acquisition most advantageous to the Fed-
eral Government based on a case-by-case analysis of compara-
tive costs and other factors, including those factors listed in 
section 7.401 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
(2) METHODS OF ACQUISITION.—The methods of acquisition 
to be compared in the analysis under paragraph (1) shall 
include, at a minimum, purchase, short-term rental or lease, 
long-term rental or lease, interagency acquisition, and acquisi-
tion agreements with a State or a local government as described 
in subsection (c). 
(3) AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.— 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall 
amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the 
requirement of this subsection, including a determination of 
the factors for executive agencies to consider for purposes of 
performing the analysis under paragraph (1). 
(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection 
shall be construed to affect the requirements of chapter 37 
of title 41, United States Code, section 2305 of title 10, United 
States Code, or section 1535 of title 31, United States Code.
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(b) DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION.—The analysis described in sub-
section (a) shall be applied to contracts for the acquisition of equip-
ment entered into on or after the date that the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation is amended pursuant to paragraph (3) of such sub-
section. 
(c) ACQUISITION AGREEMENTS WITH STATES OR LOCAL GOVERN-
MENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, including chapter 37 of title 41, United States Code, the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.), and section 2305 
of title 10, United States Code, the head of an executive agency 
may enter into an acquisition agreement authorized by this 
section directly with a State or a local government if the agency 
head determines that the agreement otherwise satisfies the 
requirements of subsection (a)(1). 
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Any agreement under para-
graph (1) shall contain such terms and conditions as the head 
of the agency deems necessary or appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States. 
(d) EXCEPTIONS.—The analysis otherwise required under sub-
section (a) is not required— 
(1) when the President has issued an emergency declaration 
or a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Staf-
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.); 
(2) in other emergency situations if the agency head makes 
a determination that obtaining such equipment is necessary 
in order to protect human life or property; or 
(3) when otherwise authorized by law. 
(e) STUDY OF AGENCY ANALYSES.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
the Senate a comprehensive report on the decisions made by the 
executive agencies with the highest levels of acquisition spending, 
and a sample of executive agencies with lower levels of acquisition 
spending, to acquire high-value equipment by lease, rental, or pur-
chase pursuant to subpart 7.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive agency’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United 
States Code. 
(2) INTERAGENCY
ACQUISITION.—The term ‘‘interagency 
acquisition’’ has the meaning given that term in section 2.101 
of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 6501 of title 31, United States Code. 
(4) LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘local government’’ 
means any unit of local government within a State, including 
a county, municipality, city, borough, town, township, parish, 
local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate 
district, council of governments, or regional or interstate 
government entity, and any agency or instrumentality of a 
local government.
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SEC. 556. AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking 
to increase the duration of aircraft registrations for noncommercial 
general aviation aircraft to 7 years. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In promulgating the notice of proposed 
rulemaking described in subsection (a), the Administrator may con-
sider any events, circumstances, changes in any ownership entity 
or structure, or other condition that would necessitate renewal 
prior to the expiration of an aircraft registration. 
SEC. 557. REQUIREMENT TO CONSULT WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN 
DEFINING SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE 
FLIGHT SERVICE PROGRAM. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall consult with stakeholders in defining 
the scope and requirements for any new Future Flight Service 
Program of the Administration to be used in a competitive source 
selection for the next flight service contract with the Administration. 
SEC. 558. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PERFORMANCE MEAS-
URES AND TARGETS. 
(a) PERFORMANCE MEASURES.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation 
shall establish performance measures relating to the management 
of the Administration, which shall, at a minimum, include measures 
to assess— 
(1) the timely and cost-effective completion of projects; and 
(2) the effectiveness of the Administration in achieving 
the goals described in section 47171 of title 49, United States 
Code. 
(b) PERFORMANCE TARGETS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date on which the Secretary establishes performance measures 
in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish 
performance targets relating to each of the measures described 
in that subsection. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transpor-
tation shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
report describing the progress of the Secretary in meeting the 
performance targets established under subsection (b). 
SEC. 559. REPORT ON PLANS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES 
IN THE NEW YORK CITY AND NEWARK REGION. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report on the Administration’s staffing and scheduling 
plans for air traffic control facilities in the New York City and 
Newark region for the 1-year period beginning on such date of 
enactment. 
SEC. 560. WORK PLAN FOR THE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY/PHILADEL-
PHIA METROPOLITAN AREA AIRSPACE PROJECT. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall develop and publish in the Federal 
Register a work plan for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia 
Metropolitan Area Airspace Project.