(4) Several new runways planned for the period 
of fiscal years 2009 to 2012 will not provide esti-
mated capacity benefits without additional funds. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to amounts authorized by section 106(k) of title 49, 
United States Code, there are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration $14,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and 
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012 
to carry out such airspace redesign initiatives as the Ad-
ministrator determines appropriate. 
(c) ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—Of the amounts appro-
priated under section 48101(a) of such title, the Adminis-
trator may use $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009, 
2010, 2011, and 2012 to carry out such airspace redesign 
initiatives as the Administrator determines appropriate. 
TITLE III—SAFETY 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
SEC. 301. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DENIAL OF AIRMAN CER-
TIFICATES. 
(a) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF NTSB DECISIONS.—Sec-
tion 44703(d) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—A person who is sub-
stantially affected by an order of the Board under 
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this subsection, or the Administrator if the Adminis-
trator decides that an order of the Board will have 
a significant adverse impact on carrying out this 
subtitle, may seek judicial review of the order under 
section 46110. The Administrator shall be made a 
party to the judicial review proceedings. The find-
ings of fact of the Board in any such case are con-
clusive if supported by substantial evidence.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1153(c) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 44709 or’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 44703(d), 44709, or’’. 
SEC. 302. RELEASE OF DATA RELATING TO ABANDONED 
TYPE CERTIFICATES AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
TYPE CERTIFICATES. 
(a) RELEASE OF DATA.—Section 44704(a) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) RELEASE OF DATA.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Administrator may 
make available upon request to a person seek-
ing to maintain the airworthiness of an aircraft, 
engine, propeller, or appliance, engineering data 
in the possession of the Administration relating 
to a type certificate or a supplemental type cer-
tificate for such aircraft, engine, propeller, or 
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appliance, without the consent of the owner of 
record, if the Administrator determines that— 
‘‘(i) the certificate containing the re-
quested data has been inactive for 3 or 
more years; 
‘‘(ii) after using due diligence, the Ad-
ministrator is unable to find the owner of 
record, or the owner of record’s heir, of the 
type certificate or supplemental certificate; 
and 
‘‘(iii) making such data available will 
enhance aviation safety. 
‘‘(B) ENGINEERING
DATA
DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘engineering data’ as used 
with respect to an aircraft, engine, propeller, or 
appliance means type design drawing and speci-
fications for the entire aircraft, engine, pro-
peller, or appliance or change to the aircraft, 
engine, propeller, or appliance, including the 
original design data, and any associated sup-
plier data for individual parts or components 
approved as part of the particular certificate for 
the aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance.’’. 
(b) DESIGN ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATES.—Section 
44704(e)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘Beginning 7 years 
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after the date of enactment of this subsection,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Beginning January 1, 2014,’’. 
SEC. 303. INSPECTION OF FOREIGN REPAIR STATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 447 is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 44729. Inspection of foreign repair stations 
‘‘Not later than one year after the date of enactment 
of this section, and annually thereafter, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall: (1) submit 
to Congress a certification that each foreign repair station 
that is certified by the Administrator under part 145 of 
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and performs work 
on air carrier aircraft or components has been inspected 
by safety inspectors of the Administration not fewer than 
2 times in the preceding calendar year; and (2) modify 
the certification requirements under such part to include 
testing for the use of alcohol or a controlled substance in 
accordance with section 45102 of any individual per-
forming a safety-sensitive function at a foreign aircraft re-
pair station, including an individual working at a station 
of a third-party with whom an air carrier contracts to per-
form work on air carrier aircraft or components.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such 
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘44729. Inspection of foreign repair stations.’’. 
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SEC. 304. RUNWAY SAFETY. 
(a) STRATEGIC RUNWAY SAFETY PLAN.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
develop and submit to Congress a report containing 
a strategic runway safety plan. 
(2) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—The strategic run-
way safety plan— 
(A) shall include, at a minimum— 
(i) goals to improve runway safety; 
(ii) near- and longer-term actions de-
signed to reduce the severity, number, and 
rate of runway incursions; 
(iii) timeframes and resources needed 
for the actions described in clause (ii); and 
(iv) a continuous evaluative process to 
track performance toward the goals re-
ferred to in clause (i); and 
(B) shall address the increased runway 
safety risk associated with the expected in-
creased volume of air traffic. 
(b) PLAN FOR INSTALLATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF 
SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE ALERTS OF POTENTIAL RUNWAY 
INCURSIONS.—Not later than December 31, 2009, the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
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submit to Congress a report containing a plan for the in-
stallation and deployment of systems the Administration 
is installing to alert controllers or flight crews, or both, 
of potential runway incursions. The plan shall be inte-
grated into the annual NextGen Implementation Plan doc-
ument of the Administration or any successor document. 
SEC. 305. IMPROVED PILOT LICENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall begin to issue im-
proved pilot licenses consistent with the requirements of 
title 49, United States Code, and title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Improved pilots licenses issued 
under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) be resistant to tampering, alteration, and 
counterfeiting; 
(2) include a photograph of the individual to 
whom the license is issued; and 
(3) be capable of accommodating a digital pho-
tograph, a biometric identifier, or any other unique 
identifier that the Administrator considers nec-
essary. 
(c) TAMPERING.—To the extent practical, the Admin-
istrator shall develop methods to determine or reveal 
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whether any component or security feature of a license 
issued under subsection (a) has been tampered, altered, 
or counterfeited. 
(d) USE OF DESIGNEES.—The Administrator may 
use designees to carry out subsection (a) to the extent fea-
sible in order to minimize the burdens on pilots. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 9 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act and every 6 months thereafter 
until September 30, 2012, the Administrator shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a 
report on the issuance of improved pilot licenses under this 
section. 
SEC. 306. FLIGHT CREW FATIGUE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall conclude arrange-
ments with the National Academy of Sciences for a study 
of pilot fatigue. 
(b) STUDY.—The study shall include consideration 
of— 
(1) research on pilot fatigue, sleep, and circa-
dian rhythms; 
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(2) sleep and rest requirements of pilots rec-
ommended by the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration and the National Transportation 
Safety Board; and 
(3) Federal Aviation Administration and inter-
national standards regarding flight limitations and 
rest for pilots. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after initi-
ating the study, the National Academy of Sciences shall 
submit to the Administrator a report containing its find-
ings and recommendations regarding the study under sub-
sections (a) and (b), including recommendations with re-
spect to Federal Aviation Administration regulations gov-
erning flight time limitations and rest requirements for 
pilots. 
(d) RULEMAKING.—After the Administrator receives 
the report of the National Academy of Sciences, the Ad-
ministrator shall consider the findings in the report and 
update as appropriate based on scientific data Federal 
Aviation Administration regulations governing flight time 
limitations and rest requirements for pilots. 
(e) IMPLEMENTATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT FA-
TIGUE STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall initiate a process for the Civil Aerospace Med-
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ical Institute to carry out its recommendations for further 
study of the issue of flight attendant fatigue and to submit 
not later than June 30, 2010, to Congress a report on 
such process, including an analysis of the following: 
(1) A survey of field operations of flight attend-
ants. 
(2) A study of incident reports regarding flight 
attendant fatigue. 
(3) Field research on the effects of such fa-
tigue. 
(4) A validation of models for assessing flight 
attendant fatigue, international policies, and prac-
tices regarding flight limitations and rest of flight 
attendants, and the potential benefits of training 
flight attendants regarding such fatigue. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary 
to carry out this section. 
SEC. 307. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STAND-
ARDS FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ON BOARD 
AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 447 (as amended by sec-
tion 303 of this Act) is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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‘‘§ 44730. Occupational safety and health standards 
for flight attendants on board aircraft 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall prescribe and enforce 
standards and regulations to ensure the occupational safe-
ty and health of individuals serving as flight attendants 
in the cabin of an aircraft of an air carrier. 
‘‘(b) STANDARDS
AND REGULATIONS.—Standards 
and regulations issued under this section shall require 
each air carrier operating an aircraft in air transpor-
tation— 
‘‘(1) to provide for an environment in the cabin 
of the aircraft that is free from hazards that could 
cause physical harm to a flight attendant working in 
the cabin; and 
‘‘(2) to meet minimum standards for the occu-
pational safety and health of flight attendants who 
work in the cabin of the aircraft. 
‘‘(c) RULEMAKING.—In carrying out this section, the 
Administrator shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to 
address, at a minimum, the following areas: 
‘‘(1) Record keeping. 
‘‘(2) Blood borne pathogens. 
‘‘(3) Noise. 
‘‘(4) Sanitation. 
‘‘(5) Hazard communication. 
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‘‘(6) Anti-discrimination. 
‘‘(7) Access to employee exposure and medical 
records. 
‘‘(8) Temperature standards for the aircraft 
cabin. 
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) DEADLINE.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this section, the Adminis-
trator shall issue final regulations to carry out this 
section. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Regulations issued under 
this subsection shall address each of the issues iden-
tified in subsection (c) and others aspects of the en-
vironment of an aircraft cabin that may cause illness 
or injury to a flight attendant working in the cabin. 
‘‘(3) EMPLOYER ACTIONS TO ADDRESS OCCUPA-
TIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARDS.—Regula-
tions issued under this subsection shall set forth 
clearly the circumstances under which an air carrier 
is required to take action to address occupational 
safety and health hazards. 
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.— 
After issuing regulations under subsection (c), the Admin-
istrator may conduct additional rulemaking proceedings as 
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the Administrator determines appropriate to carry out this 
section. 
‘‘(f) OVERSIGHT.— 
‘‘(1) 
CABIN
OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY
AND 
HEALTH INSPECTORS.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish the position of Cabin Occupational Safety 
and Health Inspector within the Federal Aviation 
Administration and shall employ individuals with ap-
propriate qualifications and expertise to serve in the 
position. 
‘‘(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Inspectors employed 
under this subsection shall be solely responsible for 
conducting proper oversight of air carrier programs 
implemented under this section. 
‘‘(g) CONSULTATION.—In developing regulations 
under this section, the Administrator shall consult with 
the Administrator of the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, labor organizations representing flight at-
tendants, air carriers, and other interested persons. 
‘‘(h) SAFETY PRIORITY.—In developing and imple-
menting regulations under this section, the Administrator 
shall give priority to the safe operation and maintenance 
of an aircraft. 
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‘‘(i) FLIGHT ATTENDANT DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘flight attendant’ has the meaning given that 
term by section 44728. 
‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section. Such sums shall remain 
available until expended.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 447 is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘44730. Occupational safety and health standards for flight attendants on board 
aircraft.’’. 
SEC. 308. AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE IN MOUNTAINOUS 
AREAS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration may establish a pilot pro-
gram to improve safety and efficiency by providing surveil-
lance for aircraft flying outside of radar coverage in moun-
tainous areas. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section. Such sums shall remain 
available until expended. 
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SEC. 309. OFF-AIRPORT, LOW-ALTITUDE AIRCRAFT WEATH-
ER OBSERVATION TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration shall conduct a review of off-airport, 
low-altitude aircraft weather observation technologies. 
(b) SPECIFIC REVIEW.—The review shall include, at 
a minimum, an examination of off-airport, low-altitude 
weather reporting needs, an assessment of technical alter-
natives (including automated weather observation sta-
tions), an investment analysis, and recommendations for 
improving weather reporting. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to Congress a report containing the results of the review. 
SEC. 310. NONCERTIFICATED MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS. 
(a) ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.—Not later than 3 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue 
regulations requiring that all covered maintenance work 
on aircraft used to provide air transportation under part 
121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, be performed 
by individuals in accordance with subsection (b). 
(b) PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM CERTAIN 
WORK.—Covered maintenance work for a part 121 air 
carrier shall only be performed by— 
(1) an individual employed by the air carrier; 
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(2) an individual employed by another part 121 
air carrier; 
(3) an individual employed by a part 145 repair 
station; or 
(4) an individual employed by a company that 
provides contract maintenance workers to a part 145 
repair station or part 121 air carrier, if the indi-
vidual— 
(A) meets the requirements of the part 
145 repair station or the part 121 air carrier; 
(B) works under the direct supervision and 
control of the part 145 repair station or part 
121 air carrier; and 
(C) carries out the work in accordance 
with the part 121 air carrier’s maintenance 
manual and, if applicable, the part 145 certifi-
cate holder’s repair station and quality control 
manuals. 
(c) PLAN.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Administrator shall 
develop a plan to— 
(A) require air carriers to identify and pro-
vide to the Administrator a complete listing of 
all noncertificated maintenance providers that 
perform, before the effective date of the regula-
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tions to be issued under subsection (a), covered 
maintenance work on aircraft used to provide 
air transportation under part 121 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations; 
(B) validate the lists that air carriers pro-
vide under subparagraph (A) by sampling air 
carrier records, such as maintenance activity re-
ports and general vendor listings; and 
(C) include surveillance and oversight by 
field inspectors of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration for all noncertificated maintenance 
providers that perform covered maintenance 
work on aircraft used to provide air transpor-
tation in accordance with such part 121. 
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report 
containing the plan developed under paragraph (1). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) COVERED MAINTENANCE WORK.—The term 
‘‘covered maintenance work’’ means maintenance 
work that is substantial, regularly scheduled, or a 
required inspection item, as determined by the Ad-
ministrator. 
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(2) PART 121 AIR CARRIER.—The term ‘‘part 
121 air carrier’’ means an air carrier that holds a 
certificate issued under part 121 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations. 
(3) PART
145
REPAIR
STATION.—The term 
‘‘part 145 repair station’’ means a repair station 
that holds a certificate issued under part 145 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(4) NONCERTIFICATED
MAINTENANCE
PRO-
VIDER.—The term ‘‘noncertificated maintenance 
provider’’ means a maintenance provider that does 
not hold a certificate issued under part 121 or part 
145 of title 14 Code of Federal Regulations. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary for the Administrator to hire additional field safety 
inspectors to ensure adequate and timely inspection of 
maintenance providers that perform covered maintenance 
work. 
SEC. 311. AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING STAND-
ARDS. 
(a) RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate 
a rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of issuing a pro-
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posed and final rule that revises the aircraft rescue and 
firefighting standards (‘‘ARFF’’) under part 139 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations, to improve the protection 
of the traveling public, other persons, aircraft, buildings, 
and the environment from fires and hazardous materials 
incidents. 
(b) CONTENTS OF PROPOSED AND FINAL RULE.— 
The proposed and final rule to be issued under subsection 
(a) shall address the following: 
(1) The mission of aircraft rescue and fire-
fighting personnel, including responsibilities for pas-
senger egress in the context of other Administration 
requirements. 
(2) The proper level of staffing. 
(3) The timeliness of a response. 
(4) The handling of hazardous materials inci-
dents at airports. 
(5) Proper vehicle deployment. 
(6) The need for equipment modernization. 
(c) CONSISTENCY WITH VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS 
STANDARDS.—The proposed and final rule issued under 
subsection (a) shall be, to the extent practical, consistent 
with national voluntary consensus standards for aircraft 
rescue and firefighting services at airports. 
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(d) ASSESSMENTS OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS.—In the 
rulemaking proceeding initiated under subsection (a), the 
Administrator shall assess the potential impact of any re-
visions to the firefighting standards on airports and air 
transportation service. 
(e) INCONSISTENCY WITH STANDARDS.—If the pro-
posed or final rule issued under subsection (a) is not con-
sistent with national voluntary consensus standards for 
aircraft rescue and firefighting services at airports, the 
Administrator shall submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget an explanation of the reasons for such incon-
sistency in accordance with section 12(d) of the National 
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 
U.S.C. 272 note; 110 Stat. 783). 
(f) FINAL RULE.—Not later than 24 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
issue the final rule required by subsection (a). 
Subtitle B—Unmanned Aircraft 
Systems 
SEC. 321. COMMERCIAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS IN-
TEGRATION PLAN. 
(a) INTEGRATION PLAN.— 
(1) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.—Not later than 9 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary, in consultation with representatives of the 
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aviation industry, shall develop a comprehensive plan 
to safely integrate commercial unmanned aircraft 
systems into the national airspace system. 
(2) MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS.—In developing 
the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, at 
a minimum— 
(A) review technologies and research that 
will assist in facilitating the safe integration of 
commercial unmanned aircraft systems into the 
national airspace system; 
(B) provide recommendations or projec-
tions for the rulemaking to be conducted under 
subsection (b) to— 
(i) define the acceptable standards for 
operations and certification of commercial 
unmanned aircraft systems; 
(ii) ensure that any commercial un-
manned aircraft system includes a detect, 
sense, and avoid capability; and 
(iii) develop standards and require-
ments for the operator, pilot, and pro-
grammer of a commercial unmanned air-
craft system, including standards and re-
quirements for registration and licensing; 
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(C) recommend how best to enhance the 
technologies and subsystems necessary to effect 
the safe and routine operations of commercial 
unmanned aircraft systems in the national air-
space system; and 
(D) recommend how a phased-in approach 
to the integration of commercial unmanned air-
craft systems into the national airspace system 
can best be achieved and a timeline upon which 
such a phase-in shall occur. 
(3) DEADLINE.—The plan to be developed 
under paragraph (1) shall provide for the safe inte-
gration of commercial unmanned aircraft systems 
into the national airspace system as soon as possible, 
but not later than September 30, 2013. 
(4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a copy of the 
plan developed under paragraph (1). 
(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date on which the integration plan is submitted to 
Congress under subsection (a)(4), the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish in the 
Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to im-
plement the recommendations of the integration plan. 
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(c) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
this section. 
SEC. 322. SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN UNMANNED AIR-
CRAFT SYSTEMS. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the require-
ments of sections 321 and 323, and not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall determine if certain unmanned aircraft sys-
tems may operate safely in the national airspace system 
before completion of the plan and rulemaking required by 
section 321 or the guidance required by section 323. 
(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 op-
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eration 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 na-
tional airspace system, the Secretary shall establish re-
quirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems 
in the national 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— 
(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. 
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SEC. 324. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle, the following definitions apply: 
(1) CERTIFICATE
OF
AUTHORIZATION.—The 
term ‘‘certificate of authorization’’ means a Federal 
Aviation Administration grant of approval for a spe-
cific flight operation. 
(2) DETECT, SENSE, AND AVOID CAPABILITY.— 
The term ‘‘detect, sense, and avoid capability’’ 
means the technical capability to perform separation 
assurance and collision avoidance, as defined by the 
Federal Aviation Administration. 
(3) PUBLIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.— 
The term ‘‘public unmanned aircraft system’’ means 
an unmanned aircraft system that meets the quali-
fications and conditions required for operation of a 
public 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 
development 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. 
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(7) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘unmanned aircraft system’’ means an unmanned 
aircraft and associated elements (such as commu-
nication links and a ground control station) that are 
required to operate safely and efficiently in the na-
tional airspace system. 
Subtitle C—Safety and Protections 
SEC. 331. AVIATION SAFETY WHISTLEBLOWER INVESTIGA-
TION OFFICE. 
Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(s) AVIATION SAFETY WHISTLEBLOWER INVES-
TIGATION OFFICE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
the Federal Aviation Administration (in this section 
referred to as the ‘Agency’) an Aviation Safety 
Whistleblower Investigation Office (in this sub-
section referred to as the ‘Office’). 
‘‘(2) DIRECTOR.— 
‘‘(A) APPOINTMENT.—The head of the Of-
fice shall be the Director, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Transportation. 
‘‘(B) 
QUALIFICATIONS.—The 
Director 
shall have a demonstrated ability in investiga-
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tions and knowledge of or experience in avia-
tion. 
‘‘(C) TERM.—The Director shall be ap-
pointed for a term of 5 years. 
‘‘(D) VACANCY.—Any individual appointed 
to fill a vacancy in the position of the Director 
occurring before the expiration of the term for 
which the individual’s predecessor was ap-
pointed shall be appointed for the remainder of 
that term. 
‘‘(3) COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR.—The Di-
rector shall— 
‘‘(i) receive complaints and informa-
tion submitted by employees of persons 
holding certificates issued under title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, and employ-
ees of the Agency concerning the possible 
existence of an activity relating to a viola-
tion of an order, regulation, or standard of 
the Agency or any other provision of Fed-
eral law relating to aviation safety; 
‘‘(ii) assess complaints and informa-
tion submitted under clause (i) and deter-
mine whether a substantial likelihood ex-
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ists that a violation of an order, regulation, 
or standard of the Agency or any other 
provision of Federal law relating to avia-
tion safety may have occurred; and 
‘‘(iii) based on findings of the assess-
ment conducted under clause (ii), make 
recommendations to the Administrator in 
writing for further investigation or correc-
tive actions. 
‘‘(B) DISCLOSURE
OF
IDENTITIES.—The 
Director shall not disclose the identity of an in-
dividual who submits a complaint or informa-
tion under subparagraph (A)(i) unless— 
‘‘(i) the individual consents to the dis-
closure in writing; or 
‘‘(ii) the Director determines, in the 
course of an investigation, that the disclo-
sure is unavoidable. 
‘‘(C) INDEPENDENCE OF DIRECTOR.—The 
Secretary, the Administrator, or any officer or 
employee of the Agency may not prevent or pro-
hibit the Director from initiating, carrying out, 
or completing any assessment of a complaint or 
information submitted subparagraph (A)(i) or 
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from reporting to Congress on any such assess-
ment. 
‘‘(D) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—In con-
ducting an assessment of a complaint or infor-
mation submitted under subparagraph (A)(i), 
the Director shall have access to all records, re-
ports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, rec-
ommendations, and other material necessary to 
determine whether a substantial likelihood ex-
ists that a violation of an order, regulation, or 
standard of the Agency or any other provision 
of Federal law relating to aviation safety may 
have occurred. 
‘‘(4) RESPONSES TO RECOMMENDATIONS.—The 
Administrator shall respond to a recommendation 
made by the Director under subparagraph (A)(iii) in 
writing and retain records related to any further in-
vestigations or corrective actions taken in response 
to the recommendation. 
‘‘(5) INCIDENT REPORTS.—If the Director de-
termines there is a substantial likelihood that a vio-
lation of an order, regulation, or standard of the 
Agency or any other provision of Federal law relat-
ing to aviation safety may have occurred that re-
quires immediate corrective action, the Director shall 
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report the potential violation expeditiously to the Ad-
ministrator and the Inspector General of the De-
partment of Transportation. 
‘‘(6) REPORTING OF CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS TO 
INSPECTOR GENERAL.—If the Director has reason-
able grounds to believe that there has been a viola-
tion of Federal criminal law, the Director shall re-
port the violation expeditiously to the Inspector Gen-
eral. 
‘‘(7) ANNUAL
REPORTS
TO
CONGRESS.—Not 
later than October 1 of each year, the Director shall 
submit to Congress a report containing— 
‘‘(A) information on the number of submis-
sions of complaints and information received by 
the Director under paragraph (3)(A)(i) in the 
preceding 12-month period; 
‘‘(B) summaries of those submissions; 
‘‘(C) summaries of further investigations 
and corrective actions recommended in response 
to the submissions; and 
‘‘(D) summaries of the responses of the 
Administrator to such recommendations.’’. 
SEC. 332. MODIFICATION OF CUSTOMER SERVICE INITIA-
TIVE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
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(1) Subsections (a) and (d) of section 40101 of 
title 49, United States Code, directs the Federal 
Aviation Administration (in this section referred to 
as the ‘‘Agency’’) to make safety its highest priority. 
(2) In 1996, to ensure that there would be no 
appearance of a conflict of interest for the Agency 
in carrying out its safety responsibilities, Congress 
amended section 40101(d) of such title to remove 
the responsibilities of the Agency to promote air-
lines. 
(3) Despite these directives from Congress re-
garding the priority of safety, the Agency issued a 
vision statement in which it stated that it has a ‘‘vi-
sion’’ of ‘‘being responsive to our customers and ac-
countable to the public’’ and, in 2003, issued a cus-
tomer service initiative that required aviation inspec-
tors to treat air carriers and other aviation certifi-
cate holders as ‘‘customers’’ rather than regulated 
entities. 
(4) The initiatives described in paragraph (3) 
appear to have given regulated entities and Agency 
inspectors the impression that the management of 
the Agency gives an unduly high priority to the sat-
isfaction of regulated entities regarding its inspec-
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tion and certification decisions and other lawful ac-
tions of its safety inspectors. 
(5) As a result of the emphasis on customer 
satisfaction, some managers of the Agency have dis-
couraged vigorous enforcement and replaced inspec-
tors whose lawful actions adversely affected an air 
carrier. 
(b) MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
modify the customer service initiative, mission and vision 
statements, and other statements of policy of the Agen-
cy— 
(1) to remove any reference to air carriers or 
other entities regulated by the Agency as ‘‘cus-
tomers’’; 
(2) to clarify that in regulating safety the only 
customers of the Agency are individuals traveling on 
aircraft; and 
(3) to clarify that air carriers and other entities 
regulated by the Agency do not have the right to se-
lect the employees of the Agency who will inspect 
their operations. 
(c) SAFETY PRIORITY.—In carrying out the Adminis-
trator’s responsibilities, the Administrator shall ensure 
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that safety is given a higher priority than preventing the 
dissatisfaction of an air carrier or other entity regulated 
by the Agency with an employee of the Agency. 
SEC. 333. POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR FLIGHT 
STANDARDS INSPECTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44711 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) 
POST-EMPLOYMENT
RESTRICTIONS
FOR 
FLIGHT STANDARDS INSPECTORS.— 
‘‘(1) PROHIBITION.—A person holding an oper-
ating certificate issued under title 14, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, may not knowingly employ, or 
make a contractual arrangement which permits, an 
individual to act as an agent or representative of the 
certificate holder in any matter before the Federal 
Aviation Administration (in this subsection referred 
to as the ‘Agency’) if the individual, in the preceding 
2-year period— 
‘‘(A) served as, or was responsible for over-
sight of, a flight standards inspector of the 
Agency; and 
‘‘(B) had responsibility to inspect, or over-
see inspection of, the operations of the certifi-
cate holder. 
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‘‘(2) WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.— 
For purposes of paragraph (1), an individual shall 
be considered to be acting as an agent or representa-
tive of a certificate holder in a matter before the 
Agency if the individual makes any written or oral 
communication on behalf of the certificate holder to 
the Agency (or any of its officers or employees) in 
connection with a particular matter, whether or not 
involving a specific party and without regard to 
whether the individual has participated in, or had 
responsibility for, the particular matter while serving 
as a flight standards inspector of the Agency.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall not apply to an individual employed by 
a certificate holder as of the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 334. ASSIGNMENT OF PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORY IN-
SPECTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—An individual serving as a prin-
cipal supervisory inspector of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Agency’’) may 
not be responsible for overseeing the operations of a single 
air carrier for a continuous period of more than 5 years. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISION.—An individual serv-
ing as a principal supervisory inspector of the Agency with 
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respect to an air carrier as of the date of enactment of 
this Act may be responsible for overseeing the operations 
of the carrier until the last day of the 5-year period speci-
fied in subsection (a) or last day of the 2-year period be-
ginning on such date of enactment, whichever is later. 
(c) ISSUANCE OF ORDER.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an 
order to carry out this section. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 335. HEADQUARTERS REVIEW OF AIR TRANSPOR-
TATION OVERSIGHT SYSTEM DATABASE. 
(a) REVIEWS.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall establish a process by which 
the air transportation oversight system database of the 
Federal Aviation Administration (in this section referred 
to as the ‘‘Agency’’) is reviewed by a team of employees 
of the Agency on a monthly basis to ensure that— 
(1) any trends in regulatory compliance are 
identified; and 
(2) appropriate corrective actions are taken in 
accordance with Agency regulations, advisory direc-
tives, policies, and procedures. 
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(b) MONTHLY TEAM REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The team of employees con-
ducting a monthly review of the air transportation 
oversight system database under subsection (a) shall 
submit to the Administrator, the Associate Adminis-
trator for Aviation Safety, and the Director of 
Flight Standards a report on the results of the re-
view. 
(2) CONTENTS.—A report submitted under 
paragraph (1) shall identify— 
(A) any trends in regulatory compliance 
discovered by the team of employees in con-
ducting the monthly review; and 
(B) any corrective actions taken or pro-
posed to be taken in response to the trends. 
(c) QUARTERLY REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Ad-
ministrator, on a quarterly basis, shall submit to the Com-
mittee 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 reviews of the air transportation oversight sys-
tem database conducted under this section, including cop-
ies of reports received under subsection (b). 
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TITLE IV—AIR SERVICE 
IMPROVEMENTS 
SEC. 401. MONTHLY AIR CARRIER REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 41708 is amended by 
adding 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 sub-
ject 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 
airport; 
‘‘(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 
diverted 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 de-
parture— 
‘‘(i) the flight number of the cancelled 
flight; 
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‘‘(ii) the scheduled origin and destina-
tion airports of the cancelled flight; 
‘‘(iii) the date and time of the can-
celled flight; 
‘‘(iv) the gate-departure time of the 
cancelled flight; and 
‘‘(v) the time the aircraft returned to 
the gate. 
‘‘(4) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall com-
pile the information provided in the monthly reports 
filed pursuant to paragraph (1) in a single monthly 
report and publish such report on the website of the 
Department of Transportation.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall require monthly reports pursuant to the 
amendment made by subsection (a) beginning not later 
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 402. FLIGHT OPERATIONS AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIR-
PORT. 
(a) BEYOND
PERIMETER
EXEMPTIONS.—Section 
41718(a) is amended by striking ‘‘24’’ and inserting ‘‘34’’. 
(b) LIMITATIONS.—Section 41718(c)(2) is amended 
by striking ‘‘3 operations’’ and inserting ‘‘5 operations’’. 
(c) ALLOCATION OF BEYOND-PERIMETER EXEMP-
TIONS.—Section 41718(c) is amended— 
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years and submit the update to the Secretary for re-
view and approval. 
‘‘(f) APPROVAL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 9 months 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Sec-
retary shall review and approve or require modifica-
tions to emergency contingency plans submitted 
under subsection (a) and updates submitted under 
subsection (e) to ensure that the plans and updates 
will effectively address emergencies and provide for 
the health and safety of passengers. 
‘‘(2) CIVIL PENALTIES.—The Secretary may as-
sess a civil penalty under section 46301 against an 
air carrier or airport that does not adhere to an 
emergency contingency plan approved under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(g) MINIMUM STANDARDS.—The Secretary may es-
tablish, as necessary or desirable, minimum standards for 
elements in an emergency contingency plan required to be 
submitted under this section. 
‘‘(h) PUBLIC ACCESS.—An air carrier or airport re-
quired to submit emergency contingency plans under this 
section shall ensure public access to such plan after its 
approval under this section on the Internet website of the 
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carrier or airport or by such other means as determined 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘§ 42302. Consumer complaints 
‘‘(a) CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HOTLINE TELEPHONE 
NUMBER.—The Secretary of Transportation shall estab-
lish a consumer complaints hotline telephone number for 
the use of passengers in air transportation. 
‘‘(b) PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Secretary shall notify 
the public of the telephone number established under sub-
section (a). 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section. Such sums shall re-
main available until expended. 
‘‘§ 42303. Use of insecticides in passenger aircraft 
‘‘No air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent 
may sell in the United States a ticket for air transpor-
tation for a flight on which a insecticide has been applied 
in the aircraft within the last 60 days or on which an in-
secticide is planned to be used in the aircraft while pas-
sengers are on board the aircraft unless the air carrier, 
foreign air carrier, or ticket agent selling the ticket first 
informs the person purchasing the ticket of the applica-
tion, application, or planned use of the insecticide, includ-
ing the name of the insecticide.’’. 
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