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(2) to provide guidance and resources to help 
organizers plan and execute airshows and aerial 
events, including— 
(A) compliance with all applicable regula-
tions; 
(B) providing technical assistance in estab-
lishing— 
(i) emergency response plans; and 
(ii) communication plans between rel-
evant event stakeholders, including local 
enforcement and emergency first respond-
ers; and 
(C) ensuring protection of the public, per-
formers, and airport personnel; 
(3) to promote public awareness and engage-
ment with airshows and aerial events, including op-
portunities for community education, outreach, and 
involvement; and 
(4) to provide access to tools and resources that 
enable general aviation airport managers, local gov-
ernment officials, and other relevant stakeholders to 
understand the impact of airshows and aerial events 
on local economies and communities. 
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(c) ADMINISTRATION.—In carrying out the AVIATE 
Program, the Administrator shall consult and coordinate, 
as appropriate, with relevant stakeholders, including— 
(1) airshow safety experts; 
(2) general aviation aircraft owners and opera-
tors, including experimental aircraft owners and op-
erators; 
(3) general aviation airports, including airport 
officials; 
(4) air traffic control specialists with knowledge 
of coordinating airshows and aerial events, including 
experts from the exclusive bargaining representative 
of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 
of title 5, United States Code; and 
(5) experts from the exclusive bargaining rep-
resentative of air traffic controllers certified under 
section 7111 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 265. LOW ALTITUDE ROTORCRAFT AND POWERED- 
LIFT OPERATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall, as appropriate, es-
tablish or update low altitude routes and flight procedures 
to ensure safe rotorcraft and powered-lift aircraft oper-
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ations within Class B airspace of the national airspace sys-
tem. 
(b) FLIGHT PROCEDURES.—In carrying out sub-
section (a), the Administrator shall, as appropriate, estab-
lish or update approach and departure procedures at pub-
lic-use airports and heliports within Class B airspace for 
rotorcraft and powered-lift aircraft operations. 
(c) FLIGHT ROUTES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Administrator shall revise part 71 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary, to estab-
lish or update low altitude routes related to Class B 
airspace operations for rotorcraft and powered-lift 
aircraft. 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out this 
section, the Administrator shall consider the impact 
of such low altitude flight routes described in para-
graph (1) on other airspace users and impacted 
communities to ensure that such routes are designed 
to minimize— 
(A) the potential for conflict with existing 
national airspace system operations; 
(B) the workload of air traffic controllers; 
and 
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(C) negative effects to impacted commu-
nities. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Administrator shall develop the procedures and routes 
required under subsection (b) and (c) in consultation 
with— 
(1) rotorcraft operators, including air ambu-
lance operators; 
(2) powered-lift operators; 
(3) exclusive bargaining representatives of air 
traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of 
title 5, United States Code; and 
(4) any other relevant stakeholders as deter-
mined by the Administrator. 
SEC. 266. BASICMED IN NORTH AMERICA. 
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration shall seek to facilitate the recognition of medical 
qualifications under part 68 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, with civil aviation authorities in Canada and 
such other foreign countries that the Administrator deter-
mines are appropriate. 
SEC. 267. ELIMINATE AVIATION GASOLINE LEAD EMIS-
SIONS. 
(a) EAGLE INITIATIVE.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall continue to 
partner with industry and other Federal Government 
stakeholders in carrying out the Eliminate Aviation 
Gasoline Lead Emissions Initiative (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘EAGLE Initiative’’). 
(2) FAA RESPONSIBILITIES.—In collaborating 
with industry and other Government stakeholders to 
carry out the EAGLE Initiative, the Administrator 
shall take such actions as may be necessary under 
the Administrator’s authority to facilitate— 
(A) the safe elimination of the use of lead-
ed aviation gasoline by piston-engine aircraft by 
the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the 
piston-engine aircraft fleet; 
(B) the approval of unleaded alternatives 
to leaded aviation gasoline for use in all piston- 
engine aircraft types and piston-engine types; 
(C) the implementation of the require-
ments of section 431 as they relate to the con-
tinued availability of aviation gasoline; 
(D) efforts to make approved unleaded 
aviation gasoline widely available at airports; 
and 
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(E) the development and implementation 
of a transition plan to safely expedite the tran-
sition of the piston-engine general aviation air-
craft fleet to unleaded fuels by 2030. 
(3) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the Adminis-
tration’s responsibilities pursuant to paragraph (2), 
the Administrator, at a minimum, shall— 
(A) develop and publish, as soon as prac-
ticable, a fleet authorization process for the ef-
ficient approval or authorization of unleaded 
aviation gasolines; 
(B) review, update, and prioritize, as soon 
as practicable, certification processes and 
projects for aircraft engines and modifications 
to such engines to operate with unleaded avia-
tion gasoline; 
(C) evaluate and support programs that 
accelerate the creation, evaluation, qualification, 
deployment, and use of unleaded aviation gaso-
lines; 
(D) carry out, in partnership with the gen-
eral aviation community, an ongoing campaign 
for training and educating aircraft owners and 
operators on how to safely transition to un-
leaded aviation gasoline; 
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(E) evaluate aircraft and aircraft engines 
to ensure that such aircraft and aircraft en-
gines can operate with unleaded aviation gaso-
line candidates during cold weather conditions; 
and 
(F) facilitate Government policy, regu-
latory proposals, and voluntary consensus 
standards with the objective of achieving the 
following: 
(i) Establishing a commercially viable 
supply chain for unleaded aviation gaso-
lines. 
(ii) Facilitating market-based produc-
tion and distribution of unleaded aviation 
gasolines. 
(iii) 
Encouraging 
procurement 
of 
equipment required for the deployment, 
storage, and dispensing of unleaded avia-
tion gasolines. 
(4) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION WITH 
RELEVANT
STAKEHOLDERS.—In carrying out the 
EAGLE Initiative, the Administrator shall continue 
to consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with rel-
evant stakeholders, including— 
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(A) general aviation aircraft engine, air-
craft propulsion, and aircraft airframe manu-
facturers; 
(B) general aviation aircraft users, aircraft 
owners, aircraft pilots, and aircraft operators; 
(C) airports, heliports, and fixed-base oper-
ators; 
(D) State, local, and Tribal airport offi-
cials or public agencies, with representation 
from both urban and rural areas; 
(E) representatives of the petroleum indus-
try, including developers, refiners, producers, 
and distributors of unleaded aviation gasolines; 
and 
(F) air carriers and commercial operators 
operating under part 135 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations. 
(5) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— 
(A) INITIAL
REPORT.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate a report that— 
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(i) contains an updated strategic plan 
for developing a fleet authorization process 
for efficient approval and use of unleaded 
aviation gasolines; 
(ii) describes the structure and in-
volvement of all Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration offices that have responsibilities de-
scribed in paragraph (2); and 
(iii) identifies cost-effective policy ini-
tiatives, regulatory initiatives, or legislative 
initiatives needed to improve and enhance 
the timely transition to unleaded aviation 
gasoline for the piston-engine aircraft fleet. 
(B) ANNUAL REPORTING.—Not later than 
1 year after the date on which the Adminis-
trator submits the initial report under subpara-
graph (A), and annually thereafter, the Admin-
istrator shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate an annual report on activities and progress 
of the EAGLE Initiative. 
(C) SUNSET.—Subparagraph (B) shall 
cease to be effective after December 31, 2030. 
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(b) TRANSITION PLAN TO UNLEADED FUELS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In developing the transition 
plan under subsection (a)(2)(E), the Administrator 
shall, at a minimum, assess the following: 
(A) Efforts undertaken by the EAGLE 
Initiative, including progress towards— 
(i) safely eliminating the use of leaded 
aviation gasoline by piston-engine aircraft 
by the end of 2030 without adversely af-
fecting the piston-engine aircraft fleet; 
(ii) approving unleaded alternatives to 
leaded aviation gasoline for use in all pis-
ton-engine aircraft types and piston-engine 
types; and 
(iii) facilitating efforts to make ap-
proved unleaded aviation gasoline widely 
available at airports. 
(B) The evaluation and development of 
necessary airport infrastructure, including fuel 
storage and dispensing facilities, to support the 
distribution and storage of unleaded aviation 
gasoline. 
(C) The establishment of best practices for 
piston-engine aircraft owners and operators, 
airport managers and personnel, aircraft main-
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tenance technicians, and other appropriate per-
sonnel for protecting against exposure to lead 
containment when— 
(i) conducting fueling operations; 
(ii) disposing of inspected gasoline 
samples; 
(iii) performing aircraft maintenance; 
and 
(iii) conducting engine run-ups. 
(D) Efforts to address supply chain and 
other logistical barriers inhibiting the timely 
distribution of unleaded aviation gasoline to air-
ports. 
(E) Outreach efforts to educate and up-
date piston-engine aircraft owners and opera-
tors, airport operators, and other members of 
the general aviation community on the potential 
benefits, availability, and safety of unleaded 
aviation gasoline. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing such transi-
tion plan, the Administrator shall consult, at a min-
imum, with representatives of entities described in 
subsection (a)(4). 
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(3) PUBLICATION; GUIDANCE.—Upon comple-
tion of developing such transition plan, the Adminis-
trator shall— 
(A) make the plan available to the public 
on an appropriate webpage of the Administra-
tion; and 
(B) provide guidance supporting the imple-
mentation of the transition plan. 
(4) COORDINATION WITH EAGLE INITIATIVE.— 
In developing such transition plan and associated 
guidance pertaining to the implementation of such 
transition plan, the Administrator shall consult and 
coordinate with individuals carrying out the EAGLE 
Initiative. 
(5) MAPPING
UNLEADED
AVIATION
GASO-
LINE.—The Administrator shall develop and con-
tinuously update websites, brochures, and other com-
munication materials associated with such transition 
plan to clearly convey the availability of unleaded 
aviation gasoline at airports. 
(6) BRIEFING TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
60 days after the publication of such transition plan, 
the Administrator shall brief the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
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Science, and Technology of the Senate on such tran-
sition plan and any efforts or actions pertaining to 
the implementation of such transition plan. 
TITLE III—AEROSPACE 
WORKFORCE 
Subtitle A—Growing the Talent 
Pool 
SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAMS. 
Section 625(b)(1) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 48105’’ and all that follows through the period at the 
end and inserting the following: ‘‘section 48105 of title 
49, United States Code, not more than— 
‘‘(A) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2024 through 2026 is authorized to be ex-
pended to provide grants under the program es-
tablished under subsection (a)(1); and 
‘‘(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2024 through 2026 is authorized to provide 
grants under the program established under 
subsection (a)(2). 
‘‘(C) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2024 through 2026 is authorized to be ex-
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pended to provide grants under the program es-
tablished under subsection (a)(3).’’. 
SEC. 302. IMPROVING AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAMS. 
(a) MANUFACTURING PROGRAM.—Section 625(a) of 
the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 
note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) a program to provide grants for eligible 
projects to support the education and recruitment of 
aviation manufacturing workers and the development 
of the aviation manufacturing workforce.’’. 
(b) PROJECT GRANTS.—Section 625(b) of the FAA 
Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$750,000’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) EDUCATION
PROJECTS.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of the 
amounts authorized to be expended under this sub-
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section shall be used to carry out a grant program 
which shall be referred to as the ‘Willa Brown Avia-
tion Education Program’ (in this paragraph referred 
to as the ‘Program’) under which the Secretary shall 
provide grants for eligible projects described in sub-
section (d) that are carried out in communities in 
counties containing at least 1 qualified opportunity 
zone (as such term is defined in section 1400Z–1(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).’’. 
(c) ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS.—Section 625(c) of the 
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) 
is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) APPLICATION FOR AIRCRAFT PILOT PRO-
GRAM.—An application for a grant under the pro-
gram established under subsection (a)(1) may be 
submitted, in such form as the Secretary may speci-
fy, by— 
‘‘(A) an air carrier, as defined in section 
40102 of title 49, United States Code; 
‘‘(B) an entity that holds management 
specifications under subpart K of title 91 of 
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; 
‘‘(C) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
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Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary 
vocational institution (as defined in section 
102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or sec-
ondary school (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
‘‘(D) a flight school that provides flight 
training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot 
school certificate under part 141 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations; 
‘‘(E) a labor organization representing pro-
fessional pilots; 
‘‘(F) an aviation-related nonprofit organi-
zation described in section 501(c)(3) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such 
Code; or 
‘‘(G) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal 
governmental entity. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION
FOR
AVIATION
MAINTE-
NANCE PROGRAM.—An application for a grant under 
the program established under subsection (a)(2) may 
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be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may 
specify, by— 
‘‘(A) a holder of a certificate issued under 
part 21, 121, 135, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations; 
‘‘(B) a labor organization representing 
aviation maintenance workers; 
‘‘(C) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary 
vocational institution (as defined in section 
102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or sec-
ondary school (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
‘‘(D) an aviation-related nonprofit organi-
zation described in section 501(c)(3) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such 
Code; or 
‘‘(E) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal 
governmental entity. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION
FOR
AVIATION
MANUFAC-
TURING
PROGRAM.—An application for a grant 
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under the program established under subsection 
(a)(3) may be submitted, in such form as the Sec-
retary may specify, by— 
‘‘(A) an entity that— 
‘‘(i) actively designs or manufactures 
any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or 
appliance, or a component, part, or system 
thereof, covered under a type or production 
certificate issued under section 44704; and 
‘‘(ii) has significant operations in the 
United States and a majority of the em-
ployees of such entity that are engaged in 
aviation manufacturing or development ac-
tivities and services are based in the 
United States; 
‘‘(B) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary 
vocational institution (as defined in section 
102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or sec-
ondary school (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
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‘‘(C) an aviation-related nonprofit organi-
zation described in section 501(c)(3) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such 
Code; or 
‘‘(D) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal 
governmental entity.’’. 
(d) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Section 625(d) of the 
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) 
is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) AIRCRAFT PILOT PROGRAM.—For purposes 
of the program established under subsection (a)(1), 
an eligible project is a project— 
‘‘(A) to create and deliver curriculum that 
provides high school or secondary school stu-
dents with meaningful aviation education to be-
come aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or un-
manned aircraft systems operators, including 
purchasing and operating a computer-based 
simulator associated with such curriculum; 
‘‘(B) to support the professional develop-
ment of teachers using the curriculum described 
in subparagraph (A); 
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‘‘(C) to establish or improve apprentice-
ship, internship, or scholarship programs for in-
dividuals pursuing employment as an aviation 
pilot; 
‘‘(D) to create and deliver curriculum that 
provides certified flight instructors with the 
necessary instructional, leadership, and commu-
nication skills to better educate student pilots; 
‘‘(E) to support transition to professional 
pilot careers, including for members of the 
Armed Forces; or 
‘‘(F) to support robust outreach about ca-
reers in the commercial aviation as a profes-
sional pilot, including outreach to primary, sec-
ondary, and post-secondary school students. 
‘‘(2) AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.—For 
purposes of the program established under sub-
section (a)(2), an eligible project is a project— 
‘‘(A) to create and deliver curriculum that 
provides high school and secondary school stu-
dents with meaningful aviation maintenance 
education to become an aviation mechanic or 
aviation maintenance technician, including pur-
chasing and operating equipment associated 
with such curriculum; 
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‘‘(B) to support the professional develop-
ment of teachers using the curriculum described 
in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) to establish or improve apprentice-
ship, internship, or scholarship programs for in-
dividuals pursuing employment in the aviation 
maintenance industry; 
‘‘(D) to support transition to aviation 
maintenance careers, including for members of 
the Armed Forces; or 
‘‘(E) to support robust outreach about ca-
reers in the aviation maintenance industry, in-
cluding outreach to primary, secondary, and 
post-secondary school students. 
‘‘(3) AVIATION
MANUFACTURING
PROGRAM.— 
For purposes of the program established under sub-
section (a)(3), and eligible project is a project— 
‘‘(A) to create and deliver curriculum that 
provides high school and secondary school stu-
dents with meaningful aviation manufacturing 
education, including teaching the technical 
skills used in the production of components, 
parts, or systems thereof for inclusion in an air-
craft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance; 
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‘‘(B) to support the professional develop-
ment of teachers using the curriculum described 
in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) to establish apprenticeship, intern-
ship, or scholarship programs for individuals 
pursuing employment in the aviation manufac-
turing industry; 
‘‘(D) to support transition to aviation 
manufacturing careers, including for members 
of the Armed Forces; or 
‘‘(E) to support robust outreach about ca-
reers in the aviation manufacturing industry, 
including outreach to primary, secondary, and 
post-secondary school students.’’. 
(e) 
REPORTING
AND
MONITORING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(f) 
REPORTING
AND
MONITORING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Secretary shall establish reasonable report-
ing and monitoring requirements for grant recipients 
under this section to measure relevant outcomes for the 
grant programs established under paragraphs (1), (2), 
and (3) of subsection (a). 
‘‘(g) NOTICE OF GRANTS.— 
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‘‘(1) TIMELY PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Secretary 
shall provide public notice of any grant awarded 
under this section in a timely fashion after the Sec-
retary awards such grant. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE
TO
CONGRESS.—The Secretary 
shall provide to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate advance notice of a 
grant to be made under this section. 
‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—The authority of the Secretary 
to issue grants under this section shall terminate on Sep-
tember 30, 2026.’’. 
SEC. 303. NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF 
AEROSPACE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 120. National Center for the Advancement of Aero-
space 
‘‘(a) FEDERAL CHARTER AND STATUS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The National Center for 
the Advancement of Aerospace (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘Center’) is a federally chartered en-
tity which shall be incorporated in the District of 
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Columbia. The Center is a private independent enti-
ty, not a department, agency, or instrumentality of 
the United States Government or a component 
thereof. Except as provided in subsection (f)(1), an 
officer or employee of the Center is not an officer or 
employee of the Federal Government. 
‘‘(2) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as oth-
erwise provided, the Center shall have perpetual ex-
istence. 
‘‘(b) GOVERNING BODY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board of Directors (in 
this section referred to as the ‘Board’) is the gov-
erning body of the Center. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall adopt 
bylaws, policies, and procedures to carry out the 
purpose of the Center and may take any other 
action that it considers necessary (in accord-
ance with the duties and powers of the Center) 
for the management and operation of the Cen-
ter. The Board is responsible for the general 
policies and management of the Center and for 
the control of all funds of the Center. 
‘‘(B) POWERS
OF
BOARD.—The Board 
shall have the power to do the following: 
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‘‘(i) Adopt and alter a corporate seal. 
‘‘(ii) Establish and maintain offices to 
conduct its activities. 
‘‘(iii) Enter into contracts or agree-
ments as a private entity not subject to the 
requirements of title 41. 
‘‘(iv) Acquire, own, lease, encumber, 
transfer, and dispose of property as nec-
essary and appropriate to carry out the 
purposes of the Center. 
‘‘(v) Publish documents and other 
publications in a publicly accessible man-
ner. 
‘‘(vi) Incur and pay obligations as a 
private entity not subject to the require-
ments of title 31. 
‘‘(vii) Perform any other act necessary 
and proper to carry out the purposes of 
the Center as described in its bylaws or 
duties outlined in this section. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall have 
10 Directors as follows: 
‘‘(i) EX-OFFICIO
MEMBERSHIP.—The 
following individuals, or their designees, 
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shall be considered ex-officio members of 
the Board: 
‘‘(I) The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration. 
‘‘(II) The Executive Director, 
pursuant to paragraph (5)(D). 
‘‘(ii) APPOINTMENTS.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—From among 
those members of the public who are 
highly 
respected 
and 
have 
exert 
knowledge and experience in the fields 
of aviation, finance, or academia— 
‘‘(aa) 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Transportation shall appoint 5 
members to the Board; 
‘‘(bb) the Secretary of De-
fense shall appoint 1 member to 
the Board; 
‘‘(cc) the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall appoint 1 
member to the Board; and 
‘‘(dd) the Secretary of Edu-
cation shall appoint 1 member to 
the Board. 
‘‘(II) TERMS.— 
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‘‘(aa) IN
GENERAL.—The 
members appointed under sub-
clause (I) shall serve for a term 
of 3 years and may be re-
appointed. 
‘‘(bb) 
STAGGERING 
TERMS.—The Board shall stag-
ger the duration of the terms of 
the initial members appointed to 
promote the stability of the 
Board. 
‘‘(B) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the 
Board shall be filled in the same manner as the 
initial appointment. 
‘‘(C) STATUS.—All Members of the Board 
shall have equal voting powers, regardless if 
they are ex-officio members or appointed. 
‘‘(4) CHAIR OF THE BOARD.—The Board shall 
choose a Chair of the Board from among the mem-
bers of the Board that are not ex-officio members 
under paragraph (3)(A)(i). 
‘‘(5) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.— 
‘‘(A) MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall 
meet at the call of the Chair but not less 
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than 2 times each year and may, as appro-
priate, conduct business by telephone or 
other electronic means. 
‘‘(ii) OPEN.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Except as 
provided in subclause (II), a meeting 
of the Board shall be open to the pub-
lic. 
‘‘(II) EXCEPTION.—A meeting, 
or any portion of a meeting, may be 
closed if the Board, in public session, 
votes to close the meeting because the 
matters to be discussed— 
‘‘(aa) relate solely to the in-
ternal personnel rules, practices, 
and matters of the Center; 
‘‘(bb) may result in disclo-
sure of commercial or financial 
information obtained from a per-
son that is privileged or confiden-
tial; 
‘‘(cc) may disclose informa-
tion of a personal nature where 
disclosure would constitute an 
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unwarranted invasion of personal 
privacy; or 
‘‘(dd) are matters that are 
specifically exempted from disclo-
sure by Federal or District of Co-
lumbia law. 
‘‘(iii) PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENT.—At 
least 1 week before a meeting of the 
Board, and as soon as practicable there-
after if there are any changes to the infor-
mation described in subclauses (I) through 
(III), the Board shall make a public an-
nouncement of the meeting that de-
scribes— 
‘‘(I) the time, place, and subject 
matter of the meeting; 
‘‘(II) whether the meeting is to 
be open or closed to the public; and 
‘‘(III) the name and appropriate 
contact information of a person who 
can respond to requests for informa-
tion about the meeting. 
‘‘(iv) RECORD.—The Board shall keep 
minutes from each Board meeting. Such 
minutes shall be made available to the pub-
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lic in an accessible format, except for por-
tions of the meeting that are closed pursu-
ant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(II). 
‘‘(B) QUORUM.—A majority of members of 
the Board shall constitute a quorum. 
‘‘(C) CODE OF ETHICS.—The Board shall 
adopt a code of ethics for Directors, officers, 
agents, and employees of the Center to— 
‘‘(i) prevent inappropriate conflicts of 
interest and promote good employee con-
duct; and 
‘‘(ii) at a minimum, prohibit any 
member of the Board from participating in 
any proceeding, application, ruling, or 
other determination, contract claim, award, 
controversy, or other matter in which the 
member, the member’s employer or pro-
spective employer, or the member’s imme-
diate family member has a direct financial 
interest. 
‘‘(D) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Board 
shall appoint and fix the pay of an Executive 
Director of the Center (in this section referred 
to as the ‘Executive Director’) who shall— 
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‘‘(i) serve as an ex officio Member of 
the Board; 
‘‘(ii) serve at the pleasure of the 
Board, under such terms and conditions as 
the Board shall establish; 
‘‘(iii) is subject to removal by the 
Board at the discretion of the Board; and 
‘‘(iv) be responsible for the daily man-
agement and operation of the Center and 
for carrying out the purposes and duties of 
the Center. 
‘‘(E) APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL.—The 
Board shall delegate to the Executive Director 
the authority to appoint additional personnel as 
the Board considers appropriate and necessary 
to carry out the purposes and duties of the 
Center. 
‘‘(6) RECORDS.—The Board shall keep correct 
and complete records of accounts. 
‘‘(7) PUBLIC INFORMATION.—With the excep-
tion 
of 
the 
matters 
described 
in 
subsection 
(b)(5)(A)(ii)(II), nothing in this section may be con-
strued to withhold disclosure of information or 
records that are subject to disclosure under section 
552 of title 5. 
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‘‘(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center is to— 
‘‘(1) develop a skilled and robust aerospace 
workforce in the United States; 
‘‘(2) provide a forum to support collaboration 
and cooperation between governmental, nongovern-
mental, and private aerospace sector stakeholders re-
garding the advancement of the aerospace workforce, 
including general, business, and commercial aviation, 
education, labor, manufacturing, international orga-
nizations, and commercial space transportation orga-
nizations; 
‘‘(3) serve as a repository for research con-
ducted by institutions of higher education, research 
institutions, or other stakeholders regarding the 
aerospace workforce and related technical and skill 
development. 
‘‘(4) serve as a centralized resource that pro-
vides 
comprehensive 
and 
relevant 
information 
sources on the following: 
‘‘(A) Aviation pathway programs and pro-
fessional development opportunities. 
‘‘(B) Aviation apprenticeship, scholarship, 
and internship programs. 
‘‘(C) Aviation-related curricula and re-
sources about aviation occupations and career 
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pathways developed for students, teachers, and 
guidance counselors at all levels of education. 
‘‘(D) Aviation industry organizations. 
‘‘(d) DUTIES.—In order to accomplish the purpose 
described in subsection (c), the Center shall perform the 
following duties: 
‘‘(1) Improve access to aerospace education and 
related skills training to help grow the U.S. aero-
space workforce, including by— 
‘‘(A) assessing the state of the aerospace 
workforce, including challenges and identifying 
actions to address such challenges; 
‘‘(B) developing a comprehensive workforce 
strategy to help coordinate workforce develop-
ment initiatives; 
‘‘(C) establishing or supporting apprentice-
ship, scholarship, internship, and mentorship 
programs that assist individuals who wish to 
pursue a career in an aerospace-related field; 
‘‘(D) supporting the development of aero-
space education curricula, including syllabi, 
training materials, and lesson plans, for use by 
an institution of higher education (as defined in 
section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary voca-
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tional institution (as defined in section 102(c) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or secondary 
school (as such terms are defined in section 
8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); and 
‘‘(E) building awareness of youth-oriented 
aerospace programs and other robust outreach 
programs, including for primary, secondary, 
and post-secondary school students. 
‘‘(F) supporting the professional develop-
ment of teachers using the curricula, syllabi, 
training materials, and lesson plans described 
in subparagraph (D); and 
‘‘(G) developing an array of educational 
and informative aviation-related educational ac-
tivities and materials for students of varying 
ages and levels of education to use in the class-
room and at home. 
‘‘(2) Support personnel or veterans of the 
Armed Forces seeking to transition to a career in 
aerospace through outreach, training, scholarships, 
apprenticeships, or other means. 
‘‘(3) Amplify and support the work carried out 
at the Centers of Excellence and Technical Centers 
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of the Federal Aviation Administration regarding 
the aerospace workforce, or related technical and 
skills advancement, including organizing and hosting 
symposiums, conferences, and other forums as ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(4) Administer on behalf of the Secretary of 
the Department of Transportation the Cooperative 
Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment 
Readiness Program established by subsection (a) of 
40131. 
‘‘(e) DUTY TO MAINTAIN TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.— 
The Center shall be operated in a manner and for pur-
poses that qualify the Center for exemption from taxation 
under the Internal Revenue Code as an organization de-
scribed in section 501(c)(3) of such Code. 
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OF CENTER.— 
‘‘(1) DETAILEES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the 
Center, the head of any Federal agency or de-
partment may, at the discretion of such agency 
or department, detail to the Center, on a reim-
bursable basis, an employee of the agency or 
department. 
‘‘(B) CIVIL SERVANT STATUS.—The detail 
of an employee under subparagraph (A) shall be 
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without interruption or loss of civil service sta-
tus or privilege. 
‘‘(2) NAMES AND SYMBOLS.—The Center may 
accept, retain, and use proceeds derived from the 
Center’s use of the exclusive right to use its name 
and seal, emblems, and badges incorporating such 
name as lawfully adopted by the Board in further-
ance of the purpose and duties of the Center. 
‘‘(3) GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS, AND
DE-
VISES.—The Center may accept, retain, use, and 
dispose of gifts, grants, bequests, or devises of 
money, services, or property from any public or pri-
vate source for the purpose of covering the costs in-
curred by the Center in furtherance of the purpose 
and duties of the Center. 
‘‘(4) VOLUNTARY SERVICES.—The Center may 
accept voluntary services from any person that are 
provided in furtherance of the purpose and duties of 
the Center. 
‘‘(g) RESTRICTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) PROFIT.—The Center may not engage in 
business activity for profit. 
‘‘(2) STOCKS
AND
DIVIDENDS.—The Center 
may not issue any shares of stock or declare or pay 
any dividends. 
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‘‘(3) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—The Center shall 
be nonpolitical and may not provide financial aid or 
assistance to, or otherwise contribute to or promote 
the candidacy of, any individual seeking elective pub-
lic office or political party. The Center may not en-
gage in activities that are, directly, or indirectly, in-
tended to be or likely to be perceived as advocating 
or influencing the legislative process. 
‘‘(4) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.— 
The assets of the Center may not inure to the ben-
efit of any member of the Board, or any officer or 
employee of the Center or be distributed to any per-
son. This paragraph does not prevent the payment 
of reasonable compensation to any officer, employee, 
or other person or reimbursement for actual and 
necessary expenses in amounts approved by the 
Board. 
‘‘(5) LOANS.—The Center may not make a loan 
to any member of the Board or any officer or em-
ployee of the Center. 
‘‘(6) NO CLAIM OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL 
OR AUTHORITY.—Except as otherwise provided by 
section 40131, the Center may not claim approval of 
Congress or of the authority of the United States for 
any of its activities. 
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‘‘(h) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Executive Director 
shall appoint members to an advisory committee 
subject to approval by the Board. Members of the 
Board may not sit on the advisory committee. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory committee 
shall consist of not more than 15 members who rep-
resent various aviation industry and labor stake-
holders, stakeholder associations, and others as de-
termined appropriate by the Board. The advisory 
committee shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from 
among its members by majority vote. 
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The advisory committee shall— 
‘‘(A) provide recommendations to the 
Board on an annual basis regarding the prior-
ities for the activities of the Center; 
‘‘(B) consult with the Board on an ongoing 
basis regarding the appropriate powers of the 
Board to accomplish the purposes and duties of 
the Center; and 
‘‘(C) provide relevant data and information 
to the Center in order to carry out the duties 
set forth in subsection (d). 
‘‘(4) MEETINGS.—The provisions for meetings 
of the Board under subsection (b)(5) shall apply as 
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similarly as is practicable to meetings of the advi-
sory committee. 
‘‘(i) WORKING GROUPS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board may establish 
working groups as determined necessary and appro-
priate to achieve the purpose of the Center under 
subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—Any working group estab-
lished by the Board shall be composed of private sec-
tor representatives, stakeholder associations, mem-
bers of the public, labor representatives, and other 
relevant parties, as determined appropriate by the 
Board. Once established, the membership of such 
working group shall choose a Chair from among the 
members of the working group by majority vote. 
‘‘(j) CAREER COUNCIL.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than Sep-
tember 30, 2026, the Executive Director, in coordi-
nation with the Secretary, shall establish a council 
(in this section referred to as the ‘CAREER Coun-
cil’) for the CAREER Program established under 
section 40131. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The CAREER Council shall aid 
the Secretary and the Center in carrying out the 
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CAREER Program by reviewing grant applications 
and recommending grant recipients. 
‘‘(3) APPOINTMENT.—The CAREER Council 
shall be appointed from candidates nominated by na-
tional associations representing various sectors of 
the aviation industry, including— 
‘‘(A) general aviation; 
‘‘(B) commercial aviation; 
‘‘(C) aviation labor, including collective 
bargaining representatives of Federal Aviation 
Administration aviation safety inspectors, avia-
tion safety engineers, and air traffic controllers; 
‘‘(D) aviation maintenance, repair, and 
overhaul; and 
‘‘(E) unmanned aviation. 
‘‘(4) TERM.—Each council member appointed 
under paragraph (3) shall serve a term of 4 years. 
‘‘(k) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Board shall submit an 
annual report 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 that, at minimum, includes a review and examina-
tion of— 
‘‘(1) the activities performed as set forth in 
subsection (d) during the prior fiscal year; 
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‘‘(2) the advisory committee described in sub-
section (h); 
‘‘(3) the working groups described in subsection 
(i); and 
‘‘(4) the Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, En-
richment, and Employment Readiness Program and 
related activities established under section 40131, 
including activities of the CAREER Council estab-
lished under subsection (j). 
‘‘(l) AUDIT BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
INSPECTOR GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date on which the Center is established 
under subsection (a), the inspector general of the 
Department of Transportation shall conduct a re-
view of the Center. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The review shall— 
‘‘(A) include, at a minimum, an evaluation 
of the efforts taken at the Center to achieve the 
purpose set forth in subsection (c); and 
‘‘(B) provide any other information that 
the inspector general determines is appropriate. 
‘‘(3) REPORT ON AUDIT.— 
‘‘(A) REPORT TO SECRETARY.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date of completion of the 
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audit, the inspector general shall submit to the 
Secretary a report on the results of the audit. 
‘‘(B) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date of receipt of the re-
port under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a copy of the report, together with, if 
appropriate, a description of any actions taken 
or to be taken to address the results of the 
audit. 
‘‘(m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the National Center 
for the Advancement of Aerospace out of the Airport and 
Airway Trust Fund to carry out this section— 
‘‘(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
‘‘(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(3) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
‘‘(4) $11,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and 
‘‘(5) $11,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 1 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 119 the following: 
‘‘120. National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace.’’. 
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SEC. 304. COOPERATIVE AVIATION RECRUITMENT, ENRICH-
MENT, AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 401 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 40131. Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrich-
ment, and Employment Readiness Pro-
gram 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than September 
30, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, through the 
National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace (in 
this section referred to as the ‘Center’), shall establish an 
aviation workforce cooperative development program to be 
known as the Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrich-
ment, and Employment Readiness Program (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘CAREER Program’) to support 
the education, recruitment, training, and retention of fu-
ture aviation professionals, including veterans of the 
Armed Forces, and the development of a robust United 
States aviation workforce by— 
‘‘(1) using relevant workforce forecasts to pre-
dict and identify aviation-related workforce chal-
lenges; and 
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‘‘(2) funding projects that address such chal-
lenges and help to sustain the long-term growth of 
civil aviation. 
‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
‘‘(1) PARTNERSHIP
WITH
NCAA.—In imple-
menting the CAREER Program established under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall partner with the 
CAREER Council established in subsection (j) of 
section 120. 
‘‘(2) NONDELEGATION.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (3), the Secretary may not delegate any 
of the authorities or responsibilities under this sec-
tion to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration. 
‘‘(3) SUPPORT.—To support the administration 
of the CAREER Program, the Secretary may assign 
employees of the Department of Transportation, in-
cluding employees of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration, on detail to the Center. 
‘‘(c) SOLICITATION, REVIEW, 
AND
EVALUATION 
PROCESS.—In carrying out the CAREER Program, the 
Secretary shall establish a solicitation, review, and evalua-
tion process that ensures funds made available to carry 
out this section are awarded to eligible entities with pro-
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posals that have adequate merit and relevancy to the mis-
sion of the program. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An eligible entity under 
this section is— 
‘‘(1) an air carrier; 
‘‘(2) an entity that holds management specifica-
tions under subpart K of title 91 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations; 
‘‘(3) a holder of a certificate issued under parts 
139, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regu-
lations; 
‘‘(4) an institution of higher education (as de-
fined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary vocational 
institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a 
high school or secondary school (as such terms are 
defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
‘‘(5) a flight school that provides flight training, 
as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate 
under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regula-
tions; 
‘‘(6) an aviation labor organization; 
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‘‘(7) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal govern-
ment, including a political subdivision thereof; 
‘‘(8) an aviation-related nonprofit organization 
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation 
under section 501(a) of such Code; 
‘‘(9) an entity that— 
‘‘(A) actively designs or manufactures any 
aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance, 
or a component, part, or system thereof, cov-
ered under a type or production certificate 
issued under section 44704; and 
‘‘(B) has significant operations in the 
United States and a majority of the employees 
of such entity that are engaged in aviation 
manufacturing or development activities and 
services are based in the United States; or 
‘‘(10) a non-profit organization described in 
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 that is exempt from taxation under 501(a) of 
such Code that assists veterans of the Armed Forces 
seeking to transition to careers in civil aviation. 
‘‘(e) 
REPORTING
AND
MONITORING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Secretary shall establish reasonable report-
ing and monitoring requirements for grant recipients 
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under this section to measure relevant outcomes of the 
program maintained pursuant to subsection (a). 
‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2027, 
and annually through fiscal year 2028, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report on the program that includes— 
‘‘(1) a summary of projects awarded grants 
under this section and the progress of each recipient 
towards fulfilling program expectations; 
‘‘(2) an evaluation of how such projects cumula-
tively impact the future supply of individuals in the 
U.S. aviation workforce, including best practices or 
programs to incentivize, recruit, and retain individ-
uals in aviation professions; 
‘‘(3) recommendations for better coordinating 
actions by governmental entities, educational institu-
tions, and businesses, aviation labor organizations, 
or other stakeholders to support aviation workforce 
growth; and 
‘‘(4) a review of how many recipients engaged 
veteran populations and how many veterans were re-
cruited and retrained as part of the aviation work-
force. 
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‘‘(g) NOTICE OF GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) TIMELY PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Secretary 
shall provide public notice of any grant awarded 
under the CAREER Program in a timely fashion 
after the Secretary awards such grant. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE
TO
CONGRESS.—The Secretary 
shall provide advance notice of a grant to be made 
under the CAREER Program to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the 
amounts 
made 
available 
under 
section 
48105, 
$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 is 
authorized to be expended to provide grants under the pro-
gram established under subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘40131. Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Read-
iness Program.’’. 
SEC. 305. REPEAL OF DUPLICATIVE OR OBSOLETE WORK-
FORCE PROGRAMS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Sections 44510 and 44515 of title 49, 
United States Code, are repealed. 
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(b) CLERICAL
AMENDMENTS.—The analysis for 
chapter 445 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the items relating to sections 44510 and 
44515. 
SEC. 306. CIVIL AIRMEN STATISTICS. 
(a) PUBLICATION FREQUENCY.—The Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish the 
study commonly referred to as the ‘‘U.S. Civil Airmen Sta-
tistics’’ on a monthly basis. 
(b) PRESENTATION OF DATA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall estab-
lish a web-based dashboard for purposes of pre-
senting the findings of the study described in sub-
section (a). 
(2) DOWNLOADABLE FORMAT.—The Adminis-
trator shall make the data publicly available on the 
website of the Administration in a downloadable for-
mat. 
(c) EXPANDED DATA CRITERIA.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall ensure that data sets and tables published as 
part of the study described in subsection (a) display infor-
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mation relating to the sex of certificate holders in more 
instances. 
(d) HISTORICAL DATA.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
make all previously published annual data from the study 
described in subsection (a) available on the website of the 
Administration. 
SEC. 307. BESSIE COLEMAN WOMEN IN AVIATION ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Trans-
portation shall establish a Bessie Coleman Women in 
Aviation Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as 
the ‘‘Committee’’). 
(b) PURPOSE.—The Committee shall advise the Sec-
retary and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration on matters and policies related to the recruit-
ment, retention, employment, education, training, well- 
being, and treatment of women in the aviation industry 
and aviation-focused Federal civil service positions. 
(c) FORM OF DIRECTIVES.—All activities carried out 
by the Committee, including special committees, shall be 
in response to written terms of reference or taskings from 
the Secretary and may not duplicate the objectives of the 
Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee. 
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(d) FUNCTIONS.—In carrying out the directives de-
scribed in subsection (c), the functions of the Committee 
are as follows: 
(1) Foster industry collaboration in an open 
and transparent manner by engaging, as prescribed 
by this section, representatives of the private sector 
associated with an entity described in subsection 
(e)(1)(B). 
(2) Make recommendations for strategic objec-
tives, priorities, and policies that would improve the 
recruitment, retention, and training of women in 
aviation professions. 
(3) Evaluate opportunities for the Administra-
tion to improve the recruitment and retention of 
women in the Administration. 
(e) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) VOTING
MEMBERS.—The Advisory Com-
mittee shall be composed of the following members: 
(A) The Administrator, or the designee of 
the Administrator. 
(B) At least 25 individuals, appointed by 
the Secretary, representing the following: 
(i) Transport aircraft and engine 
manufacturers. 
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(ii) General aviation aircraft and en-
gine manufacturers. 
(iii) Avionics and equipment manufac-
turers. 
(iv) Public and private aviation labor 
organizations, including collective bar-
gaining representatives of— 
(I) aviation safety inspectors and 
safety engineers of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration; 
(II) air traffic controllers; 
(III) certified aircraft mainte-
nance technicians; and 
(IV) commercial airline pilots. 
(v) General aviation operators. 
(vi) Air carriers. 
(vii) Business aviation operators. 
(viii) 
Unmanned 
aircraft 
systems 
manufacturers and operators. 
(ix) Aviation safety management ex-
perts. 
(x) Aviation maintenance, repair, and 
overhaul entities. 
(xi) Airport owners and operators. 
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(xii) Advanced air mobility manufac-
turers and operators. 
(xiii) Institutions of higher education 
(as defined in section 101 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), 
a postsecondary vocational institution (as 
defined in section 102(c) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), 
or a high school or secondary school (as 
such terms are defined in section 8101 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)). 
(xiv) A flight school that provides 
flight training, as defined in part 61 of 
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
that holds a pilot school certificate under 
part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regu-
lations. 
(xv) Aviation maintenance technician 
schools governed under part 147 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(2) NONVOTING MEMBERS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—In addition to the 
members appointed under paragraph (1), the 
Committee shall be composed of not more than 
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5 nonvoting members appointed by the Sec-
retary from among officers or employees of the 
FAA. 
(B) DUTIES.—The nonvoting members 
may— 
(i) take part in deliberations of the 
Committee; and 
(ii) provide subject matter expertise 
with respect to reports and recommenda-
tions of the Committee. 
(C) LIMITATION.—The nonvoting members 
may not represent any stakeholder interest 
other than that of the FAA. 
(3) TERMS.—Each voting member and non-
voting member of the Committee appointed by the 
Secretary shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. 
(4) COMMITTEE CHARACTERISTICS.—The Com-
mittee shall have the following characteristics: 
(A) The ability to obtain necessary infor-
mation from additional experts in the aviation 
and aerospace communities. 
(B) A membership size that enables the 
Committee to have substantive discussions and 
reach consensus on issues in a timely manner. 
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(C) Appropriate expertise, including exper-
tise in human resources, human capital man-
agement, policy, labor relations, employment 
training, workforce development, and youth out-
reach. 
(f) CHAIRPERSON.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the 
Committee shall be appointed by the Secretary from 
among the voting members of the Committee under 
subsection (e)(1)(B). 
(2) TERM.—The Chairperson shall serve a 2- 
year term. 
(g) MEETINGS.— 
(1) FREQUENCY.—The Committee shall meet at 
least twice each year at the call of the Chairperson 
or the Secretary. 
(2) PUBLIC
ATTENDANCE.—The meetings of 
the Committee shall be open and accessible to the 
public. 
(h) SPECIAL COMMITTEES.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Committee may es-
tablish special committees composed of private sec-
tor representatives, members of the public, labor 
representatives, and other relevant parties in com-
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plying with the consultation and participation re-
quirements under subsection (d). 
(2) AUTHORITIES.—A special committee estab-
lished by the Committee may provide rulemaking ad-
vice, recommendations, and additional opportunities 
to obtain firsthand information to the Committee 
with respect to issues regarding the advancement of 
women in aviation. 
(3) APPLICABLE
LAW.—Public Law 92–463 
shall not apply to a special committee established by 
the Committee. 
(i) PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) NO COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— 
(A) NON-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—A mem-
ber of the Committee who is not an officer or 
employee of the Federal Government shall serve 
without compensation. 
(B) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—A member of 
the Committee who is an officer or employee of 
the Federal Government shall serve without 
compensation in addition to the compensation 
received for the services of the member as an 
officer or employee of the Federal Government. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the 
Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, includ-
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ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates author-
ized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business 
in the performance of services for the Committee. 
(j) REPORTS.—The Committee shall submit to the 
Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives, and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report upon completion of each tasking summa-
rizing the Committee’s— 
(1) findings and associated recommendations to 
improve the advancement of women in aviation; and 
(2) planned activities of the Committee, as 
tasked by the Secretary, and proposed terms of work 
to fulfill each activity. 
(k) SUNSET.—The Committee shall terminate on the 
last day of the 8-year period beginning on the date of the 
initial appointment of the members of the Committee. 
(l) FAA DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘FAA’’ 
means the Federal Aviation Administration. 
SEC. 308. ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE WEB-BASED 
AVIATION RESOURCE CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
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Federal Aviation Administration shall partner with the 
National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘Center’’) to establish a 
high-quality, web-based resource center that provides 
stream-lined public access to information sources on the 
following: 
(1) Aviation pathway programs and professional 
development opportunities. 
(2) Aviation apprenticeship, scholarship, and in-
ternship programs. 
(3) Aviation-related curricula and resources 
about aviation occupations and career pathways de-
veloped for students, teachers, and guidance coun-
selors at all levels of education. 
(4) Aviation industry organizations. 
(b) LEVERAGING FAA EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND 
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS.—In carrying out subsection 
(a)(3), the Administrator and the Executive Director of 
the Center, in partnership with museums, nonprofit orga-
nizations, and commercial entities, shall, to the maximum 
extent practicable, leverage field and regional offices of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, the Mike Monroney 
Aeronautical Center, the William J. Hughes Technical 
Center for Advanced Aerospace, Air Transportation Cen-
ters of Excellence, and the Aviation and Space Education 
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program of the Federal Aviation Administration to develop 
an array of educational and informative aviation-related 
educational activities and materials for students of varying 
ages and levels of education to use in the classroom, for 
after-school programs and at home. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 2 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Technology of the Senate on— 
(1) the web-based aviation resource center es-
tablished under subsection (a); and 
(2) the manner in which the education develop-
ment and engagement activities of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration are organized and funded. 
SEC. 309. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FROM UAS COLLE-
GIATE TRAINING INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration may hire individuals from eligible 
institutions of higher education under the Unmanned Air-
craft System Collegiate Training Initiative (in this section 
referred to as ‘‘UAS CTI’’), as established in section 632 
of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 
40101 note), without regard to— 
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(1) sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, 
United States Code; 
(2) part 211 of title 5, Code of Federal Regula-
tions; or 
(3) subpart A of part 337 of title 5, Code of 
Federal Regulations. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—Individuals eligible for employ-
ment by the Administrator under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) be in good standing or have graduated in 
good standing from an institution of higher edu-
cation with a signed memorandum of understanding 
under the UAS CTI; 
(2) hold or have completed the majority of a re-
lated Bachelors or Associates degree, as described by 
the eligibility requirements of the UAS CTI; 
(3) have completed all requirements for a re-
lated minor, concentration, or certificate, as de-
scribed by the eligibility requirements of the UAS 
CTI; or 
(4) meet any other criteria as considered appro-
priate by the Administrator. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
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meaning given such term in section 101 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(2) GOOD STANDING.—The term ‘‘good stand-
ing’’ means in good standing, as determined by the 
applicable institution of higher education. 
(d) SUNSET.—The authority of the Administrator 
under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2028. 
Subtitle B—Improving Training 
and Rebuilding Talent Pipelines 
SEC. 311. JOINT AVIATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING WORK-
ING GROUP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Trans-
portation shall establish an interagency working group (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘working group’’) to advise 
the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of De-
fense on matters and policies related to the training and 
certification of a covered aviation professional to improve 
career transition between the military and civilian 
workforces. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The working group shall 
consist of— 
(A) 2 co-chairs described in paragraph (2); 
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(B) not less than 6 representatives of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, to be ap-
pointed by the co-chair described in paragraph 
(2)(A); and 
(C) not less than 1 representative of each 
component of the armed forces (as such term is 
defined in section 101 of title 10, United States 
Code), to be appointed by the co-chair described 
in paragraph (2)(B). 
(2) CO-CHAIRS.—The working group shall be 
co-chaired by— 
(A) a representative of the Department of 
Transportation, to be appointed by the Sec-
retary of Transportation; and 
(B) a representative of the Department of 
Defense, to be appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense. 
(c) ACTIVITIES.—The working group shall— 
(1) evaluate and compare all regulatory require-
ments, guidance, and orders affecting covered avia-
tion professionals and identify challenges that inhibit 
recruitment, training, and retention within the re-
spective workforces of such professionals; and 
(2) assess appropriate areas for increased inter-
agency information sharing and harmonization 
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across workforces on matters related to certification 
pathways and certification requirements, including 
knowledge testing, affecting covered aviation profes-
sionals. 
(d) INITIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date on which the Secretary of Transportation 
establishes the working group, the working group 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress an initial report on the activities of the work-
ing group. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) a detailed description of the findings of 
the working group pursuant to the activities re-
quired under subsection (c); and 
(B) recommendations for regulatory, pol-
icy, or legislative action to improve the training 
and certification of covered aviation profes-
sionals 
across 
the 
civilian 
and 
military 
workforces. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORTING.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date on which the working group submits the 
initial report under subsection (d), and annually there-
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after, the working group shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report— 
(1) describing the continued activities of the 
working group; 
(2) describing any progress made by the Sec-
retary of Transportation or Secretary of Defense in 
implementing the recommendations described in sub-
section (d)(2)(B); and 
(3) containing any other recommendations the 
working group may have with respect to efforts to 
improve the employment and training of covered 
aviation professionals in the civilian and military 
workforces. 
(f) SUNSET.—The working group shall terminate on 
the date that is 4 years after the date on which the work-
ing group submits the initial report to Congress pursuant 
to subsection (d). 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives; 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate; 
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(C) the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(D) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate. 
(2) COVERED
AVIATION
PROFESSION.—The 
term ‘‘covered aviation professional’’ means— 
(A) an airman; 
(B) an aircraft maintenance and repair 
technician; 
(C) an air traffic controller; and 
(D) any other aviation-related professional 
that has comparable tasks and duties across the 
civilian and military workforces, as determined 
jointly by the co-chairs of the working group. 
SEC. 312. AIRMAN KNOWLEDGE TESTING WORKING GROUP. 
(a) WORKING GROUP.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall task the Avia-
tion Rulemaking Advisory Committee to establish a work-
ing group to review knowledge testing processes and proce-
dures to improve the facilitation, administration, and ac-
cessibility of knowledge tests. 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—The working group established pur-
suant to subsection (a) shall— 
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(1) assess methods to increase knowledge test-
ing capacity, including through— 
(A) the adoption of alternative proctoring 
methods; and 
(B) increased utilization of pilot schools 
that hold a pilot school certificate under part 
141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, 
and aviation maintenance technician schools 
governed under part 147 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations; and 
(2) evaluate the following: 
(A) The management and provision of 
knowledge tests by testing centers. 
(B) The testing registration process for 
students. 
(C) Student access to knowledge tests. 
(D) Fees associated with knowledge tests. 
(E) The accuracy of public sample knowl-
edge tests available to students. 
(F) Development and maintenance of 
knowledge tests and forms. 
(c) MECHANIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST.—In 
addition to the activities under subsection (b), the Aviation 
Rulemaking Advisory Committee shall task the working 
group established pursuant to subsection (a) with assess-
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ing opportunities to allow a high school student upon suc-
cessful completion of an aviation maintenance curriculum 
to take the general written knowledge portion of the me-
chanic exam described in section 65.75 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations, at an Administration-approved 
testing center. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee tasks the work-
ing group under subsection (a), the working group shall 
submit to the Administrator a final report making rec-
ommendations to improve the facilitation, administration, 
and accessibility of knowledge tests. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) HIGH
SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘high school’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(2) KNOWLEDGE TEST.—The term ‘‘knowledge 
test’’ means a test prescribed under parts 61 and 65 
of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(3) SECONDARY
SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘sec-
ondary school’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
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SEC. 313. AIRMAN CERTIFICATION SYSTEM WORKING 
GROUP 
AND 
TIMELY 
PUBLICATION 
OF 
STANDARDS. 
(a) WORKING GROUP.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall task the Airman 
Certification System Working Group established under the 
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee of the Adminis-
tration to review Airman Certification Standards to ensure 
that airman proficiency and knowledge correlates and cor-
responds to regulations, procedures, equipment, aviation 
infrastructure, and safety trends at the time of such re-
view. 
(b) ACS PUBLICATION.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish on 
the website of the Administration— 
(1) the process by which the Airman Certifi-
cation Standards are to be established, updated, and 
maintained; 
(2) the process by which relevant guidance doc-
uments, handbooks, and test materials associated 
with such standards are to be established, updated, 
and maintained; and 
(3) any anticipated or required updates to such 
standards, including providing a date by which such 
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modifications can be expected to be completed and 
made available to the public. 
SEC. 314. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WORKFORCE STAFFING. 
(a) RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTROLLER WORKFORCE 
PLAN.— 
(1) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER STAFFING INI-
TIATIVES AND ANALYSIS.—Section 221 of the Vision 
100–Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 
U.S.C. 44506 note) is amended by striking ‘‘Admin-
istrator of the Federal Aviation Administration’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic 
Organization of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion’’. 
(2) STAFFING
REPORT.—Section 44506(e) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended in the mat-
ter before paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Or-
ganization of the Federal Aviation Administration’’. 
(b) MAXIMUM HIRING.—Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 
2028, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration shall set as the hiring target for new air traffic 
controllers (excluding individuals described in section 
44506(f)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code) the max-
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imum number of individuals able to be trained at the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration Academy. 
(c) HIRING AND STAFFING.—The Chief Operating 
Officer of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise 
the air traffic control hiring plans and staffing standards 
of the Administration to— 
(1) provide that the controller and management 
workforce is adequately staffed to safely and effi-
ciently manage and oversee the air traffic control 
system to the satisfaction of the Chief Operating Of-
ficer; 
(2) account for the target number of certified 
professional controllers able to control traffic at each 
independent facility; and 
(3) avoid any required or requested reduction of 
national airspace system capacity or aircraft oper-
ations as a result of inadequate air traffic control 
system staffing. 
(d) INTERIM ADOPTION
OF COLLABORATIVE RE-
SOURCE WORKGROUP MODELS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out subsection 
(c) and in submitting a Controller Workforce Plan 
of the Administration published after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Chief Operating Officer 
shall adopt and utilize the staffing models and meth-
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odologies developed by the Collaborative Resource 
Workgroup that were recommended in a report sub-
mitted to the Administrator and referenced in the 
Controller Workforce Plan submitted to Congress on 
May 5, 2023. 
(2) SUNSET.—The requirement under para-
graph (1) shall cease to be effective upon the adop-
tion of a staffing model required under subsection 
(f). 
(e) ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall enter into an agreement with the Transpor-
tation Research Board to— 
(A) compare the Administration’s staffing 
models and methodologies in determining staff-
ing standards targets with those developed by 
the Collaborative Resource Workgroup, includ-
ing— 
(ii) the availability factor multiplier 
and other formula components; and 
(iii) the independent facility staffing 
targets of certified professional controllers 
able to control traffic; and 
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(B) assess future needs of the air traffic 
control system and potential impacts on staffing 
standards. 
(2) REPORT.— 
(A) FINDINGS.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the Transportation Research Board 
shall— 
(i) report to the Administrator and 
Congress on the findings of the review 
under this subsection; and 
(ii) determine which staffing models 
and methodologies best accounts for the 
operational staffing needs of the air traffic 
control system and provide a justification 
for such determination. 
(B) 
MODIFICATIONS
TO
IDENTIFIED 
MODEL.—The Transportation Research Board 
may make recommendations to improve the 
staffing model described in (2)(A)(ii). 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the assess-
ment under this subsection, the Transportation Re-
search Board shall consult with— 
(A) exclusive bargaining representatives of 
air traffic controllers certified under section 
7111 of title 5, United States Code; 
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(B) Administration officials and executives; 
(C) front line managers of the air traffic 
control system; 
(D) managers and employees responsible 
for training air traffic controllers; 
(E) the MITRE Corporation; 
(F) the Chief Operating Officer of the Air 
Traffic Organization of the Federal Aviation 
Administration; and 
(G) users of the air traffic control system. 
(f) REQUIRED IMPLEMENTATION
OF IDENTIFIED 
STAFFING MODEL.—The Administrator shall take such 
action that may be necessary to adopt and utilize the staff-
ing model identified by the Transportation Research 
Board pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(A)(ii), including any 
recommendations for improving such model. 
(g) CONTROLLER
TRAINING.—In any Controller 
Workforce Plan of the Administration published after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Operating Officer 
shall— 
(1) identify all limiting factors on the Adminis-
tration’s ability to hire and train controllers in line 
with the staffing standards target set out in such 
Plan; and 
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(2) describe what actions the Administration 
will take to rectify any impediments to meeting 
staffing standards targets and identify contributing 
factors that are outside the control of the Adminis-
tration. 
SEC. 315. AVIATION SAFETY WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall assess, on a recurring basis, 
staffing levels, critical competencies, and skills gaps of 
safety critical positions in the Flight Standards Service 
and Aircraft Certification Service and within other offices 
of the Administration that support such services. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In completing the assessment 
described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) evaluate the workload at the time of the as-
sessment, historic workload, and estimated future 
workload of such personnel; 
(2) conduct a critical competency and skills gap 
analysis to determine the knowledge and skill sets 
needed for work at the time of the assessment and 
anticipated work, with an emphasis on work per-
taining to— 
(A) new and novel aircraft propulsion and 
power methods; 
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(B) simplified vehicle operations and 
human factors; and 
(C) autonomy, machine learning, and arti-
ficial intelligence; 
(3) compare the outcome of such analysis de-
scribed in paragraph (2) to the competency and 
skills of the workforce at the time of the assessment; 
and 
(4) review opportunities for employees of the 
Administration to gain or enhance expertise, knowl-
edge, skills, and abilities through cooperative train-
ing with appropriate companies and organizations; 
and 
(5) develop hiring and recruitment plans to— 
(A) address hard to fill positions; and 
(B) address competency and skill gaps at 
various levels of experience and management 
within Flight Standards Service and Aircraft 
Certification Service. 
(c) REPORT.—Upon completion of an assessment de-
scribed in subsection (a), 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 detailing the following: 
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(1) The methodology and findings of the assess-
ment described in subsection (a), including an anal-
ysis of hiring authorities of the Administration at 
the time of the assessment, including direct hiring 
authorities, by occupation series for inspector, engi-
neer, and other safety critical positions within Flight 
Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Service. 
(2) Action based recommendations the Adminis-
tration can take to improve— 
(A) the Aviation Safety Workforce Plan; 
(B) the skill sets and competencies of in-
spectors, engineers, and other safety critical po-
sitions at the time of the assessment; 
(C) competition with industry and other 
non-aviation sectors for candidates with identi-
fied competencies and technical skill sets; and 
(D) overall hiring and retention of inspec-
tors, engineers, and other critical positions. 
(3) Actions Congress can take to improve the 
recruitment, hiring, upskilling, and retention of in-
spectors, engineers, and other safety critical posi-
tions in Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Cer-
tification Service and within other offices of the Ad-
ministration that support such services. 
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(d) SAFETY CRITICAL POSITION DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘safety critical position’’ means— 
(1) an aviation safety inspector, an aviation 
safety specialist (denoted by the Administration as 
1801 series), an aviation safety technician, and an 
operations support position in the Flight Standards 
Service; and 
(2) a manufacturing safety inspector, a pilots, 
an engineer, a Chief Scientist Technical Advisor, an 
aviation safety specialist (denoted by the Adminis-
tration as 1801 series), a safety technical specialist, 
and an operational support position in the Aircraft 
Certification Service. 
SEC. 316. MILITARY AVIATION MAINTENANCE. 
(a) STREAMLINED CERTIFICATION
FOR ELIGIBLE 
MILITARY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS.—Not later than 
1 year after the interagency working group in section 311 
of this Act is convened, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall task such working group 
with evaluating the appropriateness of revising part 65 of 
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to— 
(1) create a mechanic written competency test 
for eligible military maintenance technicians; 
(2) develop, as necessary, a relevant Airman 
Certification Standard to qualify eligible military 
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maintenance technicians for a mechanic certificate 
issued by the Federal Aviation Administration with 
an airframe rating or a powerplant rating, or both; 
and 
(3) allow a certificate of eligibility from the 
Joint Services Aviation Maintenance Technician Cer-
tification Council (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘JSAMTCC’’) evidencing completion of a training 
curriculum for any rating sought to serve as a sub-
stitute to fulfill the requirement under such part 65 
for oral and practical tests administered by a des-
ignated mechanic examiner for eligible military 
maintenance technicians. 
(b) FINAL RULE.—If the working group finds that 
revising part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, 
as described in section (a) is appropriate, not later than 
1 year after the finding, the Administrator shall issue a 
final rule that revises part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, as described in subsection (a). 
(c) AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE SUBJECT AREAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The military mechanic writ-
ten competency test and Airman Certification Stand-
ard described in subsection (a)(1) and subsection 
(a)(2), respectively, shall focus on the aeronautical 
knowledge subject areas contained in the Aviation 
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Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Air-
man Certificate Standards, as appropriate to the 
rating sought. 
(2) IDENTIFICATION OF SUBJECT AREAS.—The 
aeronautical knowledge subject areas described in 
paragraph (1) shall be identified in consultation with 
industry stakeholders and the Airman Certification 
System Working Group. 
(d) EXPANSION
OF
TESTING
LOCATIONS.—The 
interagency working group described in subsection (a) 
shall determine whether an expansion of the number of 
active testing locations operated within military installa-
tion testing centers would increase access to testing, as 
well as how to implement such expansion. 
(e) OUTREACH AND AWARENESS.—The interagency 
working group described in subsection (a) shall develop a 
plan to increase outreach and awareness regarding— 
(1) 
the 
services 
made 
available 
by 
the 
JSAMTCC; and 
(2) the military mechanic written competency 
test described in subsection (a), if appropriate. 
(f) ELIGIBLE MILITARY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible military 
maintenance technician’’ means an individual who is a 
current or former military aviation maintenance techni-
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cian who was honorably discharged or has retired from 
the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101 
of title 10, United States Code). 
Subtitle C—Engaging and 
Retaining the Workforce 
SEC. 321. AIRMAN’S MEDICAL BILL OF RIGHTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
develop a document (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights’’) detailing the 
right of an individual before, during, and after a 
medical exam conducted by an Aviation Medical Ex-
aminer. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The Airman’s Medical Bill of 
Rights required under paragraph (1) shall, at a min-
imum, contain information about the right of an in-
dividual to— 
(A) bring a trusted companion or request 
to have a chaperone present for a medical 
exam; 
(B) terminate an exam at any time and for 
any reason; 
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(C) receive care with respect and recogni-
tion of the dignity of the individual; 
(D) be assured of privacy and confiden-
tiality; 
(E) select an Aviation Medical Examiner 
without interference; 
(F) privacy when changing, undressing, 
and using the restroom; 
(G) ask questions about the health status 
of the individual or any suggested treatments or 
evaluations, and to have such questions fully 
answered; 
(H) report an incident of misconduct by an 
Aviation Medical Examiner to the appropriate 
authorities, including to the State licensing 
board of the Aviation Medical Examiner or the 
Federal Aviation Administration; 
(I) report to the Administrator an allega-
tion regarding alleged Aviation Medical Exam-
iner misconduct without fear of retaliation or 
negative action relating to an airman certificate 
of the individual; and 
(J) be advised of any known conflicts of in-
terest an Aviation Medical Examiner may have 
with respect to the care of the individual. 
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(3) 
PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The 
Airman’s 
Medical Bill of Rights required under paragraph (1) 
shall be— 
(A) made available to, and acknowledged 
by, an individual in the MedXpress system; 
(B) made available in a hard-copy format 
by an Aviation Medical Examiner at the time of 
exam upon request by an individual; and 
(C) displayed in a common space in the of-
fice of the Aviation Medical Examiner. 
(b) EXPECTATIONS FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall develop a simplified document explaining the 
standard procedures performed during a medical ex-
amination conducted by an Aviation Medical Exam-
iner. 
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The document re-
quired under paragraph (1) shall be— 
(A) made available to, and acknowledged 
by, an individual in the MedXpress system; 
(B) made available in a hard-copy format 
by an Aviation Medical Examiner at the time of 
exam upon request by an individual; and 
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(C) displayed in a common space in the of-
fice of the Aviation Medical Examiner. 
SEC. 322. IMPROVED DESIGNEE MISCONDUCT REPORTING 
PROCESS. 
(a) IMPROVED DESIGNEE MISCONDUCT REPORTING 
PROCESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall estab-
lish a streamlined process for individuals involved in 
incidents of alleged misconduct by a designee to re-
port such incidents in a manner that protects the 
privacy and confidentiality of such individuals. 
(2) PUBLIC ACCESS TO REPORTING PROCESS.— 
The process for reporting alleged misconduct by a 
designee shall be made available to the public on the 
website of the Administration, including— 
(A) the designee locator search webpage; 
and 
(B) the webpage of the Office of Audit and 
Evaluation of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion. 
(3) 
OBLIGATION
TO
REPORT
CRIMINAL 
CHARGES.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall revise 
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the orders and policies governing the Designee Man-
agement System to clarify that designees are obli-
gated to report any arrest, indictment, or conviction 
for violation of a local, State, or Federal law within 
a period of time specified by the Administrator. 
(4) AUDIT OF REPORTING PROCESS BY INSPEC-
TOR GENERAL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date on which the Administrator final-
izes the update of the reporting process under 
paragraph (1), the inspector general of the De-
partment of Transportation shall conduct an 
audit of such reporting process. 
(B) CONTENTS.—In conducting the audit 
of the reporting process described in subpara-
graph (A), the inspector general shall, at a min-
imum— 
(i) review the efforts of the Adminis-
tration to improve the reporting process 
and solutions developed to respond to and 
investigate allegations of misconduct; 
(ii) analyze reports of misconduct 
brought to the Administrator prior to any 
changes made to the reporting process as 
a result of the enactment of this Act, in-
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cluding the ultimate outcomes of those re-
ports and whether any reports resulted in 
the Administrator taking action against 
the accused designee; 
(iii) determine whether the reporting 
process results in appropriate action, in-
cluding reviewing, investigating, and clos-
ing out reports; and 
(iv) if applicable, make recommenda-
tions to improve the reporting process. 
(C) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of initiation of the audit described in 
subparagraph (A), the inspector general 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 such audit, including findings and 
recommendations. 
(b) DESIGNEE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘designee’’ means an individual who has been designated 
to act as a representative of the Administrator as— 
(1) an Aviation Medical Examiner (as described 
in section 183.21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regu-
lations); 
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(2) a pilot examiner (as described in section 
183.23 of such title); or 
(3) a technical personnel examiner (as described 
in section 183.25 of such title). 
SEC. 323. REPORT ON SAFE UNIFORM OPTIONS FOR CER-
TAIN AVIATION EMPLOYEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall conduct a review to deter-
mine whether air carriers operating under part 121 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations, and repair stations cer-
tificated under part 145 of such title have in place uniform 
policies and uniform offerings that ensure pregnant em-
ployees can perform required duties safely. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the review re-
quired under subsection (a), the Administrator shall con-
sult with air carriers and repair stations described in sub-
section (a) and employees of such air carriers and such 
stations who are required to adhere to a uniform policy. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the 
results of the review required under subsection (a). 
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SEC. 324. EXTENSION OF SAMYA ROSE STUMO NATIONAL 
AIR GRANT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. 
Section 131(d) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, 
and Accountability Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2021 through 2025’’ and in-
serting ‘‘fiscal years 2023 through 2028’’. 
SEC. 325. PROMOTION OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS AND SAFETY 
OF AIR COMMERCE. 
Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘In carrying 
out’’ and all that follows through ‘‘other interested 
organizations.’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e); 
(3) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (d); and 
(4) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (b) and reordering the subsections accord-
ingly. 
SEC. 326. EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP-
MENT. 
Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code, is fur-
ther amended by inserting after subsection (b) (as redesig-
nated by section 325) the following: 
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‘‘(c) EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP-
MENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out subsection 
(a), the Administrator shall support and undertake 
efforts, including through the National Center for 
the Advancement of Aerospace, to promote and sup-
port the education of current and future aerospace 
professionals. 
‘‘(2) EDUCATION
MATERIALS.—Based on the 
availability of resources, the Administrator shall dis-
tribute civil aviation information, and educational 
materials, and provide expertise to State and local 
school administrators, college and university offi-
cials, and officers of other interested organizations 
and entities. 
‘‘(3) SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP-
MENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.—To the extent 
a 
nonprofit 
organization, 
association, 
industry 
group, educational institution, collective bargaining 
unit, governmental organization, or other entity that 
organizes or hosts a lecture, conference, convention, 
meeting, round table, or any other type of program 
with the purpose of sharing educational information 
related to aerospace with a broad audience, the Ad-
ministrator shall— 
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‘‘(A) strongly consider accepting an invita-
tion to attend, present, and contribute to con-
tent generation; and 
‘‘(B) make efforts to share information 
each year, putting a particular emphasis on 
reaching audiences consisting of representatives 
of the Administrator and entities regulated en-
tities by the Administrator. 
‘‘(4) CONTENT.—In planning for the opportuni-
ties under paragraph (3), the Administrator shall 
maintain presentations and content covering topics 
of broad relevance, including— 
‘‘(A) ethical decision-making and the re-
sponsibilities of aerospace professionals; 
‘‘(B) managing a workforce, encouraging 
proper reporting of prospective safety issues, 
and educating employees on safety management 
systems; and 
‘‘(C) responsibilities as a designee or rep-
resentative of the Administrator.’’. 
SEC. 327. HUMAN FACTORS PROFESSIONALS. 
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration shall establish a new work code for human factors 
professionals who— 
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(1) perform work involving the design and test-
ing of technologies, processes, and systems which re-
quire effective and safe human performance; 
(2) generate and apply theories, principles, 
practical concepts, systems, and processes related to 
the design and testing of technologies, systems, and 
training programs to support and evaluate human 
performance in work contexts; and 
(3) meet education or experience requirements 
as determined by the Administrator. 
SEC. 328. AEROMEDICAL INNOVATION AND MODERNIZA-
TION WORKING GROUP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a 
working group (in this section referred to as the ‘‘working 
group’’) to review the medical processes, policies, and pro-
cedures of the Administration and to make recommenda-
tions to the Administrator on modernizing such processes, 
policies, and procedures to ensure timely and efficient cer-
tification of airmen. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The working group shall 
consist of— 
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(A) 2 co-chairs described in paragraph (2); 
and 
(B) not less than 15 individuals appointed 
by the Administrator, each of whom shall have 
knowledge or a background in aerospace medi-
cine, psychology, neurology, cardiology, or inter-
nal medicine. 
(2) CO-CHAIRS.—The working group shall be 
co-chaired by— 
(A) the Federal Air Surgeon of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration; and 
(B) a member described under paragraph 
(1)(A) to be selected by members of the work-
ing group. 
(3) PREFERENCE.—The Administrator, in ap-
pointing members pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), 
shall give preference to— 
(A) Aviation Medical Examiners (as de-
scribed in section 183.21 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations); 
(B) licensed medical physicians; 
(C) practitioners holding a pilot certificate; 
(D) individuals having demonstrated re-
search and expertise in aeromedical research or 
sciences; and 
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(E) representatives of organizations with 
memberships affected by the medical processes, 
policies, and procedures of the Administration. 
(c) ACTIVITIES.—In reviewing the aeromedical deci-
sion-making processes, policies, and procedures of the Ad-
ministration in accordance with subsection (a), the work-
ing group, at a minimum, shall— 
(1) assess the medical conditions an Aviation 
Medical Examiner may issue a medical certificate di-
rectly to an individual; 
(2) determine the appropriateness of expanding 
the list of such medical conditions; 
(3) assess the special issuance process; 
(4) determine whether the renewal of a special 
issuance can be based on a medical evaluation and 
treatment plan by the treating medical specialist of 
the individual with concurrence from an Aviation 
Medical Examiner; 
(5) evaluate advancements in technologies to 
address forms of red-green color blindness; 
(6) determine whether such technologies may be 
approved for use by airmen; 
(7) review policies and guidance relating to At-
tention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention 
Deficit Disorder; 
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(8) evaluate whether medications used to treat 
such disorders may be safely prescribed to an air-
man; 
(9) review protocols pertaining to the Human 
Intervention Motivation Study of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration; 
(10) review protocols and policies relating to— 
(A) neurological disorders; and 
(B) cardiovascular conditions to ensure 
alignment with medical best practices, latest re-
search; 
(11) review mental health protocols, including 
mental health conditions such as depression and 
anxiety; 
(12) evaluate medications approved for treating 
such 
mental 
health 
conditions, 
including 
antidepressants; 
(13) assess processes and protocols pertaining 
to recertification of an airman receiving disability in-
surance post-recovery from the medical condition, in-
jury, or disability that precludes an airman from ex-
ercising the privileges of an airman certificate; 
(14) assess processes and protocols pertaining 
to the certification of veterans reporting a disability 
rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
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(15) assess and evaluate the user interface and 
information-sharing capabilities of any online med-
ical portal administered by the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration. 
(d) PILOT MENTAL HEALTH TASK GROUP.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days 
after the working group pursuant to subsection (a) 
is established, the co-chairs of such working groups 
shall establish a pilot mental health task group (re-
ferred to in this subsection as the ‘‘task group’’) to 
develop and provide recommendations related to sup-
porting the mental health of aircraft pilots. 
(2) COMPOSITION.—The co-chairs of such 
working group shall appoint— 
(A) a Chair of the task group; and 
(B) members of the task group from 
among the members of the working group ap-
pointed by the Administrator under subsection 
(b)(1). 
(3) DUTIES.—The duties of the task group 
shall include— 
(A) carrying out the activities described in 
subsection (c)(11) and subsection (c)(12); 
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(B) reviewing and evaluating guidance 
issued by the International Civil Aviation Orga-
nization on pilot mental health; 
(C) consider implementing the final rec-
ommendations report issue by the Office of the 
inspector general of the Department of Trans-
portation titled, ‘‘FAA Conduct Comprehensive 
Evaluations of Pilots With Mental Health Chal-
lenges, but Opportunities Exist to Further Miti-
gate Safety Risks’’ and published on July 12, 
2023; and 
(D) providing recommendations for— 
(i) best practices for detecting, assess-
ing, and reporting mental health conditions 
and treatment options as part of pilot 
aeromedical assessments; 
(ii) improving the training of aviation 
medical examiners to identify mental 
health conditions among pilots, including 
guidance on referrals to a mental health 
provider or other aeromedical resource; 
(iii) expanding and improving mental 
health outreach, education, and assistance 
programs for pilots; and 
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(iv) reducing the stigma of assistance 
for mental health in the aviation industry. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of the establishment of the task group, the task 
group shall submit to the Secretary, 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 detailing— 
(A) the results of the review and evalua-
tion under paragraph (3)(A); and 
(B) recommendations developed pursuant 
to paragraph (3)(C). 
(d) SUPPORT.—The Administrator shall seek to enter 
into one or more agreements with the National Academies 
to support the activities of the working group described 
in subsection (c). 
(e) FINDINGS; RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—The working group shall report 
annually to the Administrator, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate on find-
ings resulting from the activities carried out pursu-
ant to subsection (c). 
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(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Findings reported 
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by 
recommendations for regulatory, policy, or legislative 
action to improve or modernize the medical certifi-
cation and aeromedical processes, procedures, and 
policies of the Administration. 
(f) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 1 year after 
receiving recommendations outlined in the report under 
subsection (b), the Administrator shall take such action, 
as appropriate, to implement those recommendations. 
(g) SUNSET.—The working group shall terminate on 
September 30, 2028. 
SEC. 329. FRONTLINE MANAGER WORKLOAD STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Operating Officer 
of the Air Traffic Organization of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall conduct a study on frontline manager 
workload challenges in air traffic control facilities. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the study re-
quired under subsection (a), the Chief Operating Officer 
may— 
(1) consider— 
(A) workload challenges including— 
(i) the managerial tasks expected to 
be performed by frontline managers, in-
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cluding employee development, manage-
ment, and counseling; 
(ii) the number of supervisory posi-
tions of operations requiring watch cov-
erage in each air traffic control facility; 
(iii) the complexity of traffic and 
managerial responsibilities; and 
(iv) proficiency and training require-
ments; 
(B) facility type; 
(C) facility staffing levels; and 
(D) any other factors as the Chief Oper-
ating Officer considers appropriate; and 
(2) describe recommendations for updates to 
the Frontline Manager’s Quick Reference Guide that 
reflect current operational standards. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Chief Operating Officer shall 
brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on 
the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 330. AGE STANDARDS FOR PILOTS. 
Section 44729 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Subject to the limitation 
in subsection (c), a’’ and inserting ‘‘A’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘65’’ and inserting ‘‘67’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and 
inserting ‘‘, unless the operation takes place in air-
space where such operations are not permitted; or’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating 
subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (c) 
through (g), respectively; 
(4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— 
(A) in the heading by striking ‘‘60’’ and 
inserting ‘‘65’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of 
this section,’’ and inserting ‘‘the date of enact-
ment of the Securing Growth and Robust Lead-
ership in American Aviation Act,’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘section 121.383(c)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsections (d) and (e) of section 
121.383’’; and 
(D) by inserting ‘‘(or any successor regula-
tions)’’ after ‘‘Regulations’’; 
(5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and insert-
ing the following: 
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‘‘(1) RETROACTIVITY.—A person who has at-
tained 65 years of age on or before the date of en-
actment of the Securing Growth and Robust Leader-
ship in American Aviation Act may return to service 
as a pilot for an air carrier engaged in covered oper-
ations.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘section, 
taken in conformance with a regulation issued 
to carry out this section, or taken prior to the 
date of enactment of this section in conform-
ance with section 121.383(c) of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations (as in effect before such 
date of enactment), may’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion or taken in conformance with a regulation 
issued to carry out this section, may’’; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—An air carrier engaged in 
covered operations described in subsection (b)(1) on or 
after the date of enactment of the Securing Growth and 
Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act may not re-
quire employed pilots to serve in such covered operations 
after attaining 65 years of age.’’. 
SEC. 331. MEDICAL PORTAL MODERNIZATION TASK GROUP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the working group pursuant to section 328 of this Act is 
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established, the co-chairs of such working group shall es-
tablish a medical portal modernization task group (re-
ferred to in this subsection as the ‘‘task group’’) to evalu-
ate the user interface and information sharing capabilities 
of an online medical portal administered by the Federal 
Aviation Administration. 
(b) COMPOSITION.—The co-chairs of the working 
group provided for in section 328 shall appoint— 
(1) a Chair of the task group; and 
(2) members of the task group from among the 
members of the working group appointed by the Ad-
ministrator under section 328(b) 
(c) ASSESSMENT; RECOMMENDATIONS.—The task 
group shall, at a minimum, assess and evaluate the capa-
bilities of any such medical portal and provide rec-
ommendations to improve the following: 
(1) The cyber security protections and protocols 
of any such medical portal, including the secure ex-
change of health information and records between 
Aviation Medical Examiners and pilots, or their des-
ignee, including the ability for an airman to submit 
additional information requested by the Adminis-
trator. 
(2) The status of an airman’s medical applica-
tion and the disclosure of how long an airman can 
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expect to wait for a final determination to be issued 
by the Administrator. 
(3) The disclosure of the name and contact in-
formation of the Administrator’s representative 
managing an airman’s case so that an Aviation Med-
ical Examiner has a point of contact within the Ad-
ministration who is familiar with an airman’s appli-
cation. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the duties de-
scribed in subsection (c), the task group may consult cy-
bersecurity experts and individuals with a knowledge of 
securing electronic health care transactions. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 1 years after the date 
of the establishment of the task group, the task group 
shall submit to the Administrator, 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 detailing activi-
ties and recommendations of the task group. 
(f) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 1 year after 
receiving the report described in subsection (e), the Ad-
ministrator shall take such action as may be necessary to 
implement recommendations of the task group to improve 
any such medical portal. 
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TITLE IV—AIRPORT 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
Subtitle A—Airport Improvement 
Program Modifications 
SEC. 401. AIP DEFINITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 47102 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) ‘air carrier’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 40102.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(ii) in clause (ii) by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iii) a secondary runway at a nonhub 
airport that is equivalent in size and type 
to the primary runway of such airport.’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B)(iii) by inserting 
‘‘and fuel infrastructure’’ after ‘‘surveillance 
equipment’’; 
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(C) in subparagraph (E) by striking ‘‘after 
December 31, 1991,’’; 
(D) in subparagraph (K) by striking ‘‘if 
the airport is located in an air quality non-
attainment or maintenance area (as defined in 
sections 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7501(2); 7505a)) and if the airport 
would be able to receive emission credits, as de-
scribed in section 47139’’; 
(E) in subparagraph (L) by striking ‘‘the 
airport is located in an air quality nonattain-
ment or maintenance area (as defined in sec-
tions 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7501(2); 7505a)), if the airport would 
be able to receive appropriate emission credits 
(as described in section 47139), and’’; 
(F) in subparagraph (P) by striking ‘‘im-
prove the reliability and efficiency of the air-
port’s power supply’’ and inserting ‘‘improve re-
liability and efficiency of the airport’s power 
supply or meet current and future electrical 
power demand’’; and 
(G) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(S) 
construction 
or 
renovation 
of 
childcare facilities for the exclusive use of air-
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port employees or other individuals who work 
on airport property, including for air carriers 
and airport concessionaires. 
‘‘(T) advanced digital construction man-
agement systems and related technology used in 
the planning, design and engineering, construc-
tion, operations, and maintenance of airport fa-
cilities. 
‘‘(U) improvements, or planning for im-
provements, that would be necessary to sustain 
commercial service flight operations or permit 
the resumption of flight operations following a 
natural disaster (defined as an earthquake, 
flooding, high water, wildfires, hurricane, storm 
surge, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami, wind driven 
water, sea level rise, tropical storm, cyclone, 
land instability, or winter storm) at— 
‘‘(i) a primary airport; or 
‘‘(ii) a general aviation airport that is 
designated as a Federal staging area or In-
cident support base by the Administrator 
of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency. 
‘‘(V) a project to comply with rulemakings 
and recommendations on cybersecurity stand-
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ards from the rulemaking committee convened 
under section 574 of the Securing Growth and 
Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. 
‘‘(W) any other activity that the Secretary 
concludes will reasonably improve or contribute 
to the maintenance of the safety, efficiency, or 
capacity of the airport.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘and 
catchment area analyses’’ after ‘‘planning’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(C) in subsection (C) by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) assessing current and future elec-
trical power demand for airport airside and 
landside activities.’’; 
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), (11), 
(12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), 
(21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), and (28) as 
paragraphs (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), 
(17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), 
(26), (27), (28), and (29), respectively; 
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(5) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(9) ‘heliport’— 
‘‘(A) means an area of land, water, or 
structure used or intended to be used for the 
landing or takeoff of aircraft capable of vertical 
takeoff and landing profiles; and 
‘‘(B) includes a vertiport.’’; 
(6) in paragraph (28) (as so redesignated) by 
striking ‘‘the Trust Territory of the Pacific Is-
lands,’’; 
(7) in paragraph (29)(B) (as so redesignated) 
by striking ‘‘described in section 47119(a)(1)(B)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘for moving passengers and baggage 
between terminal facilities and between terminal fa-
cilities and aircraft’’; and 
(8) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(30) ‘vertiport’ means an area of land, water, 
or structure used or intended to be used for the 
landing or takeoff of powered-lift aircraft capable of 
vertical takeoff and landing profiles.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 47127(a) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘air carrier airport’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial service 
airport’’. 
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SEC. 402. REVENUE DIVERSION PENALTY ENHANCEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 47107 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (m)(4) by striking ‘‘an 
amount equal to’’ and inserting ‘‘an amount equal to 
double’’; and 
(2) in subsection (n)(1) by striking ‘‘an amount 
equal to’’ and inserting ‘‘an amount equal to dou-
ble’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall not apply to any illegal diversion of air-
port revenues (as described in section 47107(m) of title 
49, United States Code) that occurred prior to the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 403. EXTENSION OF COMPETITIVE ACCESS REPORT 
REQUIREMENT. 
Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
SEC. 404. RENEWAL OF CERTAIN LEASES. 
Section 47107(t)(2) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘the date 
of enactment of this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘Oc-
tober 7, 2016’’; and 
(2) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting 
the following: 
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‘‘(D) that— 
‘‘(i) supports the operation of military 
aircraft by the Air Force or Air National 
Guard— 
‘‘(I) at the airport; or 
‘‘(II) remotely from the airport; 
or 
‘‘(ii) is for the use of nonaeronautical 
land or facilities of the airport by the Na-
tional Guard.’’. 
SEC. 405. COMMUNITY USE OF AIRPORT LAND. 
Section 47107(v) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(v) COMMUNITY USE OF AIRPORT LAND.— 
‘‘(1) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
sub-
sections (a)(13), (b), and (c), and section 47133, 
and subject to paragraph (2), the sponsor of a pub-
lic-use airport shall not be considered to be in viola-
tion of this subtitle, or to be found in violation of 
a grant assurance made under this section, or under 
any other provision of law, as a condition for the re-
ceipt of Federal financial assistance for airport de-
velopment, solely because the sponsor has— 
‘‘(A) entered into an agreement, including 
a revised agreement, with a local government 
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providing for the use of airport property for an 
interim compatible recreational purpose at 
below fair market value; or 
‘‘(B) permanently restricted the use of air-
port property to compatible recreational and 
public park use without paying or otherwise ob-
taining payment of fair market value for the 
property. 
‘‘(2) RESTRICTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) 
INTERIM
COMPATIBLE
REC-
REATIONAL
PURPOSE.—Paragraph (1) shall 
apply, with respect to a sponsor that has taken 
the action described in subparagraph (A) of 
such paragraph, only— 
‘‘(i) to an agreement regarding airport 
property that was initially entered into be-
fore the publication of the Federal Aviation 
Administration’s Policy and Procedures 
Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, 
dated February 16, 1999; 
‘‘(ii) if the agreement between the 
sponsor and the local government is subor-
dinate to any existing or future agreements 
between the sponsor and the Secretary, in-
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cluding agreements related to a grant as-
surance under this section; 
‘‘(iii) to airport property that was ac-
quired under a Federal airport develop-
ment grant program; 
‘‘(iv) if the airport sponsor has pro-
vided a written statement to the Adminis-
trator that the property made available for 
a recreational purpose will not be needed 
for any aeronautical purpose during the 
next 10 years; 
‘‘(v) if the agreement includes a term 
of not more than 2 years to prepare the 
airport property for the interim compatible 
recreational purpose and not more than 10 
years of use for that purpose; 
‘‘(vi) if the recreational purpose will 
not impact the aeronautical use of the air-
port; 
‘‘(vii) if the airport sponsor provides a 
certification that the sponsor is not respon-
sible for preparation, startup, operations, 
maintenance, or any other costs associated 
with the recreational purpose; and 
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‘‘(viii) if the recreational purpose is 
consistent with Federal land use compat-
ibility criteria under section 47502. 
‘‘(B) PERMANENT RECREATIONAL USE.— 
Paragraph (1) shall apply, with respect to a 
sponsor that has taken the action described in 
subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, only— 
‘‘(i) to airport property that was pur-
chased using funds from a Federal grant 
for acquiring land issued prior to January 
1, 1989; 
‘‘(ii) to airport property that has been 
continuously leased or licensed through a 
written agreement with a governmental en-
tity or non-profit entity for recreational or 
public park uses since July 1, 2003; 
‘‘(iii) if the airport sponsor has pro-
vided a written statement to the Adminis-
trator that the recreational and public use 
does not impact the aeronautical use of the 
airport and that the property to be perma-
nently restricted for recreational and pub-
lic park use is not needed for any aero-
nautical use at the time the written state-
ment is provided and is not expected to be 
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needed for any aeronautical use at any 
time after such statement is provided; 
‘‘(iv) if the airport sponsor provides a 
certification to the Administrator that the 
sponsor is not responsible for operations, 
maintenance, or any other costs associated 
with the recreational and public park use; 
‘‘(v) if the recreational purpose is con-
sistent with Federal land use compatibility 
criteria under section 47502; and 
‘‘(vi) if the airport sponsor will— 
‘‘(I) lease the property to a local 
government entity or non-profit entity 
to operate and maintain the property 
at no cost to the airport sponsor; or 
‘‘(II) sell the property to a local 
government entity or non-profit entity 
subject to a permanent deed restric-
tion ensuring compatible airport use 
under regulations issued pursuant to 
section 47502. 
‘‘(3) REVENUE FROM CERTAIN SALES OF AIR-
PORT PROPERTY.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, an airport sponsor leasing or selling a 
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portion of airport property as described in para-
graph (2)(B)(vi) may— 
‘‘(A) lease or sell such portion of airport 
property for less than fair market value; and 
‘‘(B) subject to the requirements of sub-
section (b), retain the revenue from the lease or 
sale of such portion of airport property. 
‘‘(4) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection may be construed as permitting a di-
version of airport revenue for the capital or oper-
ating costs associated with the community use of 
airport land. 
‘‘(5) AERONAUTICAL USE; AERONAUTICAL PUR-
POSE DEFINED.—In this subsection, the terms ‘aero-
nautical use’ and ‘aeronautical purpose’— 
‘‘(A) mean all activities that involve or are 
directly related to the operation of aircraft, in-
cluding activities that make the operation of 
aircraft possible and safe; 
‘‘(B) include services located on an airport 
that are directly and substantially related to the 
movement of passengers, baggage, mail, and 
cargo; and 
‘‘(C) do not include any uses of an airport 
that are not described in subparagraph (A) or 
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(B), including any aviation-related uses that do 
not need to be located on an airport, such as 
flight kitchens and airline reservation centers. 
‘‘(6) 
ADMINISTRATOR
REVIEW
AND
AP-
PROVAL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law and subject to the spon-
sor providing any written statements or certifi-
cations to the Administrator required under 
this subsection, no actions of or requirements 
on the sponsor under this subsection shall re-
quire the review or approval of the Secretary of 
Transportation or Administrator. 
‘‘(B) BURDEN OF DEMONSTRATION.—The 
Secretary shall have the burden of dem-
onstrating that a sponsor does not meet the re-
quirements or restrictions of this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 406. PRICE ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS. 
Section 47108 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) 
in 
subsection 
(a) 
by 
striking 
‘‘47114(d)(3)(A) 
of 
this 
title’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘47114(d)(2)(A)’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following: 
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‘‘(b) INCREASING GOVERNMENT SHARE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2) or (3), the amount stated in an offer as 
the maximum amount the Government will pay may 
not be increased when the offer has been accepted 
in writing. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—For a project receiving as-
sistance under a grant approved under this chapter 
or chapter 475, the amount may be increased— 
‘‘(A) for an airport development project, by 
not more than 15 percent; and 
‘‘(B) to acquire an interest in land for an 
airport (except a primary airport), by not more 
than the greater of the following, based on cur-
rent creditable appraisals or a court award in a 
condemnation proceeding: 
‘‘(i) 15 percent; or 
‘‘(ii) 25 percent of the total increase 
in allowable project costs attributable to 
acquiring an interest in land. 
‘‘(3) PRICE ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may in-
corporate a provision in a project grant agree-
ment under which the Secretary agrees to pay 
more than the maximum amount otherwise 
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specified in the agreement if the Secretary finds 
that commodity or labor prices have increased 
since the agreement was made. 
‘‘(B) DECREASE
IN
COSTS.—A provision 
incorporated in a project grant agreement 
under this paragraph shall ensure that the Sec-
retary realizes any financial benefit associated 
with a decrease in material or labor costs for 
the project.’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (c); and 
(4) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as 
subsections (c) and (d), respectively. 
SEC. 407. ALLOWABLE PROJECT COSTS AND LETTERS OF 
INTENT. 
Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
by striking ‘‘after May 13, 1946, and’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘or preparing for’’ 
after ‘‘formulating’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘utility relocation, 
work site preparation,’’ before ‘‘and admin-
istration’’; 
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(2) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ‘‘section 
47114(c)(1) or 47114(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
47114 or distributed from the small airport fund 
under section 47116’’; 
(3) in subsection (e)(2)(C) by striking ‘‘com-
mercial service airport having at least 0.25 percent 
of the boardings each year at all such airports’’ and 
inserting ‘‘medium hub airport or large hub air-
port’’; 
(4) in subsection (h) by striking ‘‘section 
47114(d)(3)(A)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
47114(c)(1)(D) or section 47114(d)(2)(A)’’; and 
(5) by striking subsection (i). 
SEC. 408. SMALL AIRPORT LETTERS OF INTENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 47110 of title 49, United 
States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(i) SMALL AIRPORT LETTERS OF INTENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue a 
letter of intent to a sponsor stating an intention to 
obligate an amount from future budget authority for 
an airport development project (including costs of 
formulating the project) at a nonhub airport or an 
airport that is not a primary airport. The letter shall 
establish a schedule under which the Secretary will 
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reimburse the sponsor for the Government’s share of 
allowable project costs, as amounts become available, 
if the sponsor, after the Secretary issues the letter, 
carries out the project without receiving amounts 
under this subchapter. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—The amount the Secretary 
intends to obligate in a letter of intent issued under 
this subsection shall not exceed the larger of— 
‘‘(A) the Government’s share of allowable 
project costs; or 
‘‘(B) $10,000,000. 
‘‘(3) 
FINANCING.—Allowable 
project 
costs 
under paragraph (1) may include costs associated 
with making payments for debt service on indebted-
ness incurred to carry out the project. 
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
only issue a letter of intent under paragraph (1) if— 
‘‘(A) the sponsor notifies the Secretary, be-
fore the project begins, of the sponsor’s intent 
to carry out the project and requests a letter of 
intent; and 
‘‘(B) the sponsor agrees to comply with all 
statutory and administrative requirements that 
would apply to the project if it were carried out 
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with amounts made available under this sub-
chapter. 
‘‘(5) ASSESSMENT.—In reviewing a request for 
a letter of intent under this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall consider the grant history of an airport, 
the airport’s enplanements or operations, and such 
other factors as the Secretary determines appro-
priate. 
‘‘(6) PRIORITIZATION.—In issuing letters of in-
tent under this subsection, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) prioritize projects that— 
‘‘(i) cannot reasonably be funded by 
an airport sponsor using funds apportioned 
under section 47114(c), 47114(d)(2)(A)(i), 
or 47114(d)(6), including funds appor-
tioned under those sections in multiple fis-
cal years pursuant to section 47117(b)(1); 
and 
‘‘(ii) are necessary to an airport’s con-
tinued safe operation or development; and 
‘‘(B) structure the reimbursement sched-
ules under such letters in a manner that mini-
mizes unnecessary or undesirable project seg-
mentation. 
‘‘(7) REQUIRED USE.— 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Beginning in fiscal 
year 2028, and in each fiscal year thereafter, 
the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 
$100,000,000 is committed to be reimbursed in 
such fiscal year pursuant to letters of intent 
issued under this subsection. 
‘‘(B) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive 
the requirement under subparagraph (A) for a 
fiscal year if the Secretary determines there are 
insufficient letter of intent requests that meet 
the requirements of paragraph (4). Upon such 
waiver, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate on the reasons 
contributing to the need for such waiver and 
the actions the Secretary intends to take to en-
sure that there are sufficient letter of intent re-
quests that meet the requirements of paragraph 
(4) in the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year 
for which the Secretary issued such waiver. 
‘‘(C) RESTRICTION.—The total estimated 
amount of future Government obligations cov-
ered by all outstanding letters of intent under 
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paragraph (1) may not be more than the 
amount authorized to carry out section 48103 
of this title, less an amount reasonably esti-
mated by the Secretary to be needed for grants 
under section 48103 that are not covered by a 
letter. 
‘‘(8) NO OBLIGATION OR COMMITMENT.—A let-
ter of intent issued under this subsection is not an 
obligation of the Government under section 1501 of 
title 31, and the letter is not deemed to be an ad-
ministrative commitment for financing. An obliga-
tion or administrative commitment may be made 
only as amounts are provided in authorization and 
appropriation laws. 
‘‘(9) LIMITATION
ON
STATUTORY
CONSTRUC-
TION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
prohibit the obligation of amounts pursuant to a let-
ter of intent under this subsection in the same fiscal 
year as the letter of intent is issued.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) LETTERS OF INTENT.—Section 47110(e)(7) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘under this section’’ and inserting ‘‘under this 
subsection’’. 
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(2) PRIORITY FOR LETTERS OF INTENT.—Sec-
tion 47115(h) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘prior to fulfilling intentions 
to obligate under section 47110(i)’’ after ‘‘section 
47110(e)’’. 
SEC. 409. PROHIBITION ON USE OF AIP FUNDS TO PRO-
CURE 
CERTAIN 
PASSENGER 
BOARDING 
BRIDGES. 
Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) ADDITIONAL NONALLOWABLE COSTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A cost is not an allowable 
airport development project cost under this chapter 
if the cost relates to a contract for procurement or 
installation of a passenger boarding bridge if the 
contract is with an entity on the list required under 
paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) REQUIRED LIST.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
Secretary shall, based on information provided by 
the United States Trade Representative and the At-
torney General, publish and annually update a list of 
entities manufacturing airport passenger boarding 
bridges— 
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‘‘(A) that are owned, directed, or sub-
sidized by the People’s Republic of China; and 
‘‘(B) that— 
‘‘(i) have been determined by a Fed-
eral court to have misappropriated intellec-
tual property or trade secrets from an enti-
ty organized under the laws of the United 
States or any jurisdiction within the 
United States; or 
‘‘(ii) own or control, are owned or 
controlled by, are under common owner-
ship or control with, or are successors to, 
an entity described in clause (i).’’. 
SEC. 410. FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE. 
Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(k) FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may decide that cov-
ered costs are allowable for an airport development 
project at a primary or nonprimary airport where 
such costs are paid for with funds apportioned to 
the sponsor of such airport under section 47114 or 
provided pursuant to section 47115. 
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‘‘(2) PRIORITIZATION.—If the Secretary makes 
grants from the discretionary fund under section 
47115 for covered costs, the Secretary shall 
prioritize providing such grants to general aviation 
airports. 
‘‘(3) COVERED COSTS DEFINED.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘covered costs’— 
‘‘(A) means construction costs related to 
an airport-owned— 
‘‘(i) aeronautical fueling system for 
unleaded fuel; and 
‘‘(ii) fueling systems for type certifi-
cated hydrogen-powered aircraft; and 
‘‘(B) may include capital costs for fuel 
farms and other equipment and infrastructure 
used for the delivery and storage of fuel.’’. 
SEC. 411. APPORTIONMENTS. 
(a) PRIMARY, COMMERCIAL SERVICE, AND CARGO 
AIRPORTS.— 
(1) PRIMARY AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIR-
PORTS.—Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) PRIMARY AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIR-
PORTS.— 
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‘‘(A) 
PRIMARY
AIRPORT
APPORTION-
MENT.—The Secretary shall apportion to the 
sponsor of each primary airport for each fiscal 
year an amount equal to— 
‘‘(i) $15.60 for each of the first 
50,000 passenger boardings at the airport 
during the prior calendar year; 
‘‘(ii) $10.40 for each of the next 
50,000 passenger boardings at the airport 
during the prior calendar year; 
‘‘(iii) $5.20 for each of the next 
400,000 passenger boardings at the airport 
during the prior calendar year; 
‘‘(iv) $1.30 for each of the next 
500,000 passenger boardings at the airport 
during the prior calendar year; and 
‘‘(v) $1.00 for each additional pas-
senger boarding at the airport during the 
prior calendar year. 
‘‘(B) MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM APPORTION-
MENTS.—Not less than $1,300,000 nor more 
than $22,000,000 may be apportioned under 
subparagraph (A) to an airport sponsor for a 
primary airport for each fiscal year. 
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‘‘(C) 
NEW
AIRPORT.—Notwithstanding 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall apportion 
in the first fiscal year following the official 
opening of a new airport with scheduled pas-
senger air transportation an amount equal to 
$1,300,000 to the sponsor of such airport. 
‘‘(D) NONPRIMARY COMMERCIAL SERVICE 
AIRPORT APPORTIONMENT.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
shall apportion to each commercial service 
airport that is not a primary airport an 
amount equal to— 
‘‘(I) $60 for each of the first 
2,500 passenger boardings at the air-
port during the prior calendar year; 
and 
‘‘(II) $153.33 for each of the 
next 7,499 passenger boardings at the 
airport during the prior calendar year. 
‘‘(ii) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraphs (4) 
and (5) of subsection (d) shall apply to 
funds apportioned under this subpara-
graph. 
‘‘(E) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
AIR
RESERVE 
STATIONS.—Notwithstanding 
section 
47102, 
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the Secretary shall consider a public-use airport 
that is co-located with an air reserve station to 
be a primary airport for purposes of this chap-
ter. 
‘‘(F) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
FISCAL
YEARS 
2024
AND
2025.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this paragraph or the absence of 
scheduled passenger service at an airport, the 
Secretary shall apportion in fiscal years 2024 
and 2025 to the sponsor of an airport an 
amount based on the number of passenger 
boardings at the airport during whichever of 
the following years that would result in the 
highest apportioned amount under this para-
graph: 
‘‘(i) Calendar year 2018. 
‘‘(ii) Calendar year 2019. 
‘‘(iii) The prior full calendar year 
prior to the current fiscal year.’’. 
(2) CARGO AIRPORTS.—Section 47114(c)(2) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘3.5’’ and inserting 
‘‘4’’; and 
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(ii) by striking ‘‘100,000,000 pounds’’ 
and inserting ‘‘25,000,000 pounds’’; 
(B) by striking subparagraph (C); and 
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) 
and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respec-
tively. 
(b) 
GENERAL
AVIATION
AIRPORTS.—Section 
47114(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in the heading by striking ‘‘SPECIAL 
RULE’’ and inserting ‘‘APPORTIONMENT’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘excluding primary air-
ports but including reliever and nonprimary 
commercial service airports’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘excluding commercial serv-
ice airports but including reliever airports’’; 
(C) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A) by striking ‘‘20 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘25 
percent’’; and 
(D) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(C) An airport that has previously been 
listed as unclassified under the national plan of 
integrated airport systems that has reestab-
lished the classified status of such airport as of 
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the date of apportionment shall be eligible to 
accrue apportionment funds pursuant to sub-
paragraph (A) so long as such airport retains 
such classified status.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) in the heading by striking ‘‘AIRPORTS 
IN ALASKA, PUERTO RICO, AND HAWAII’’ and in-
serting 
‘‘AIRPORTS
IN
NONCONTIGUOUS 
STATES AND TERRITORIES’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘An amount apportioned 
under paragraph (2) or (3)’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(A) ALASKA, PUERTO
RICO, AND
HA-
WAII.—An amount apportioned under this sub-
section’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) OTHER
TERRITORIES.—An amount 
apportioned under paragraph (2)(B)(i) may be 
made available by the Secretary for any public- 
use airport in Guam, American Samoa, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands, and the United States Virgin Islands if 
the Secretary determines that there are insuffi-
cient qualified grant applications for projects at 
airports that are otherwise eligible for funding 
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under that paragraph. The Secretary shall 
prioritize the use of such amounts in the terri-
tory the amount was originally apportioned 
in.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (5) by inserting ‘‘or subsection 
(c)(1)(D)’’ after ‘‘under this subsection’’; 
(4) in paragraph (6)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘provision of this sub-
section’’ and inserting ‘‘provision of this sec-
tion’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or subsection (c)(1)(D)’’ 
after ‘‘under this subsection’’; 
(5) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(6) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(7) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively. 
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
47106(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 47114(d)(3)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 47114(d)(2)(B)’’ 
SEC. 412. PFC TURNBACK REDUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 47114(f) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘sponsor of an airport hav-
ing at least .25 percent of the total number of 
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boardings each year in the United States and’’ 
and inserting ‘‘sponsor of a medium or large 
hub airport’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘50 
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘40 percent’’ each place 
it appears; and 
(C) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘75 
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘60 percent’’ each place 
it appears; and 
(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE OF REDUCTION.— 
‘‘(A) NEW
CHARGE
COLLECTION.—A re-
duction in an apportionment under paragraph 
(1) shall not take effect until the first fiscal 
year following the year in which the collection 
of the charge imposed under section 40117 has 
begun. 
‘‘(B) NEW CATEGORIZATION.—A reduction 
in an apportionment under paragraph (1) shall 
only be applied to an airport if such airport has 
been designated as a medium or large hub air-
port for 3 consecutive years.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—For an airport that increased 
in categorization from a small hub to a medium hub in 
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any fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of 
the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– 
254) and prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the 
amendment to section 47114(f)(2) of title 49, United 
States Code, under subsection (a) shall be applied as 
though the airport increased in categorization from a 
small hub to a medium hub in the calendar year prior to 
the first fiscal year in which such amendment is applica-
ble. 
SEC. 413. TRANSFER OF AIP SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS TO 
FORMULA PROGRAM. 
Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraph 
(B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) MINIMUM
ALLOCATION.—Not more 
than 25 percent of the amounts available under 
this subsection shall be used to provide grants 
at nonhub and small hub airports. 
‘‘(C) PRIORITIZATION.—In making grants 
under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
prioritize projects that reduce runway incur-
sions or increase runway or taxiway safety.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4)(A) by striking clause (v) 
and inserting the following: 
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‘‘(v) $1,110,000,000 for fiscal year 
2023. 
‘‘(vi) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2024. 
‘‘(vii) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2025. 
‘‘(viii) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2026. 
‘‘(ix) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2027. 
‘‘(x) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2028.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (4)(B) by striking ‘‘2 fiscal 
years’’ and inserting ‘‘3 fiscal years’’. 
SEC. 414. SMALL AIRPORT FUND. 
Section 47116 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b) by striking paragraphs (1) 
and (2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) Not more than 25 percent for grants for 
projects at small hub airports. 
‘‘(2) Not less than 25 percent for grants to 
sponsors of public-use airports (except commercial 
service airports). 
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‘‘(3) Not less than 50 percent for grants to 
sponsors of commercial service airports that are not 
larger than a nonhub airport.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (2); and 
(3) by striking subsections (e) and (f) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(e) GENERAL AVIATION HANGARS AND TRANSIENT 
APRONS.—In distributing amounts from the fund de-
scribed in subsection (a) to sponsors described in sub-
section (b)(2) and (b)(3)— 
‘‘(1) 5 percent of each amount shall be used for 
projects to construct aircraft hangars that are not 
larger than 5,000 square feet; and 
‘‘(2) 5 percent of each amount shall be used for 
projects to construct or rehabilitate aprons intended 
to be used for itinerant general aviation aircraft 
parking.’’. 
SEC. 415. REVISION OF DISCRETIONARY CATEGORIES. 
Section 47117 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2)— 
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(A) in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking ‘‘or 
(3)(A), whichever is applicable’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
47114(d)(3)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
47114(d)(2)(A)’’; and 
(ii) 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
47114(d)(3)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
47114(d)(2)(B)’’; 
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(c)(2) 
by 
striking 
‘‘47114(d)(3)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘47114(d)(2)(A)’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘section 
47114(d)(2)(A) of this title’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 47114(d)(2)(B)(i)’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
47114(d)(2)(B) or (C)’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 47114(d)(2)(B)(ii) or (iii)’’ in 
each place it appears; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘of this title’’; 
(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A)— 
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(I) by striking ‘‘$300,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$200,000,000’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘for compatible 
land use planning and projects carried 
out by State and local governments 
under section 47141,’’; 
(III) 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
47102(3)(Q)’’ and inserting ‘‘subpara-
graphs (O) through (Q) of section 
47102(3)’’; 
(IV) by striking ‘‘to comply with 
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et 
seq.)’’; and 
(V) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:‘‘The Secretary shall provide 
not less than two-thirds of amounts 
under this subparagraph and para-
graph (3) for grants to sponsors of 
small hub, medium hub, and large 
hub airports.’’; and 
(ii) by striking subparagraph (C); and 
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE.—Beginning in fiscal year 
2025, if the amount made available under paragraph 
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(1)(A) 
was 
not 
equal 
to 
or 
greater 
than 
$150,000,000 in the preceding fiscal year, the Sec-
retary shall issue grants for projects eligible under 
paragraph (1)(A) from apportionment funds made 
available under section 47114 that are not required 
during the fiscal year pursuant to subsection (b)(1) 
in an amount that is not less than— 
‘‘(A) $150,000,000; minus 
‘‘(B) the amount made available under 
paragraph (1)(A) in the preceding fiscal year.’’; 
and 
(5) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ‘‘Subject to 
paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph 
(2) and except as provided in section 47116(b)(2)’’. 
SEC. 416. TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 47119 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘in a non-
revenue-producing public-use area of a commer-
cial service airport’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘of the Government’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘at an airport if the sponsor certifies 
that the airport, on the date the grant applica-
tion is submitted to the Secretary, has— 
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‘‘(A) that any necessary airport develop-
ment project affecting airport safety, security, 
or capacity will not be deferred if the Secretary 
approves a terminal development project under 
this section; and 
‘‘(B) provided for access by passengers to 
the area of the airport for boarding or exiting 
aircraft that are not air carrier aircraft.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘parking 
lot if’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Secretary’s 
approval’’ and inserting ‘‘parking lot’’; 
(2) by striking subsections (b), (e) and (f); 
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as 
subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and 
(4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated) by 
striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) any part of amounts apportioned to an air-
port sponsor under subsection (c) or (d) of section 
47114 to pay project costs allowable under sub-
section (a); 
‘‘(2) on the approval of the Secretary, any part 
of amounts that may be distributed for the fiscal 
year from the discretionary fund established under 
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section 47115 to the sponsor of an airport to pay 
project costs allowable under subsection (a); 
‘‘(3) on the approval of the Secretary, any part 
of amounts that may be distributed for the fiscal 
year from the small airport fund established under 
section 47116 to the sponsor of an airport eligible 
to receive funds under section 47116 to pay project 
costs allowable under subsection (a);’’. 
SEC. 417. STATE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) OFFSETTING ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES BUR-
DEN ON STATES.—Section 47109(a)(2) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘90 percent’’ and in-
serting ‘‘91 percent’’. 
(b) TRAINING.—Section 47128 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e) TRAINING FOR PARTICIPATING STATES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
to each State participating in the block grant pro-
gram under this section training or updated training 
materials for the administrative responsibilities as-
sumed by the State under such program at no cost 
to the State. 
‘‘(2) TIMING.—The training or updated train-
ing materials provided under paragraph (1) shall be 
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provided at least once during each 2-year period and 
at any time there is a material change in the pro-
gram.’’. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—Section 47128 of title 49, 
United States Code, is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(f) ROLES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF PARTICI-
PATING STATES.— 
‘‘(1) AIRPORTS.—Unless a State participating 
in the block grant program under this section ex-
pressly agrees in a memorandum of agreement, the 
Secretary shall not require the State to manage 
functions and responsibilities for airport actions or 
projects that do not relate to such program. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM
DOCUMENTATION.—Any grant 
agreement providing funds to be administered under 
such program shall be consistent with the most re-
cently executed memorandum of agreement between 
the State and the Federal Aviation Administration. 
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration shall provide parity to participating States 
and shall only require the same type of information 
and level of detail for any program agreements and 
documentation that the Administrator would per-
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form with respect to such action if the State did not 
participate in the program. 
‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Administrator 
shall retain responsibility for the following, unless 
expressly agreed to by the State: 
‘‘(A) Grant compliance investigations, de-
terminations, and enforcement. 
‘‘(B) Obstruction evaluation and airport 
airspace analysis, determinations, and enforce-
ment off airport property. 
‘‘(C) Non-rulemaking analysis, determina-
tions, and enforcement for proposed improve-
ments on airport properties not associated with 
this subchapter, or off airport property. 
‘‘(D) Land use determinations under sec-
tion 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018 (49 U.S.C. 47107 note), compatibility 
planning, and airport layout plan review and 
approval for projects not funded by amounts 
available under this subchapter. 
‘‘(E) Nonaeronautical and special event 
recommendations and approvals. 
‘‘(F) Instrument approach procedure eval-
uations and determinations. 
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‘‘(G) Environmental review for projects not 
funded by amounts available under this sub-
chapter. 
‘‘(H) Review and approval of land leases, 
land releases, changes in on-airport land-use 
designation, 
and 
through-the-fence 
agree-
ments.’’. 
(d) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall issue a report on the Office of Airports 
of the Federal Aviation Administration and the airport im-
provement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 
and chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, and in-
clude in such report a description of— 
(1) the responsibilities of States participating in 
the block grant program under section 47128 of title 
49, United States Code; and 
(2) the impact of title VIII of division J of the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 
117–58) and other Federal administrative funding 
sources on the ability of such States to disburse and 
administer airport improvement program funds. 
(e) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that Congress supports the disbursement of a per-
centage of administrative funds made available under the 
heading ‘‘Federal Aviation Administration—Airport Infra-
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structure Grants’’ in title VIII of division J of the Infra-
structure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) 
to non-primary airports participating in the State’s block 
grant program each fiscal year of the Airport Infrastruc-
ture Grants program. 
SEC. 418. INNOVATIVE FINANCING TECHNIQUES. 
Section 47135 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation may approve an application by an airport 
sponsor to use grants received under this subchapter 
for innovative financing techniques related to an air-
port development project that is located at an air-
port that is not a large hub airport. 
‘‘(2) APPROVAL.—The Secretary may approve 
not more than 30 applications described under para-
graph (1) in a fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purpose of grants made under 
this section shall be to— 
‘‘(1) provide information on the benefits and 
difficulties of using innovative financing techniques 
for airport development projects; 
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‘‘(2) lower the total cost of an airport develop-
ment project; or 
‘‘(3) expedite the delivery or completion of an 
airport development project without reducing safety 
or causing environmental harm.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (D) by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) any other techniques that the Sec-
retary determines are consistent with the pur-
poses of this section.’’. 
SEC. 419. LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLANS. 
Section 47136(c) of title 49, United States Code is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘applicants that will’’ and in-
serting the following: ‘‘applicants that— 
‘‘(1) will’’; 
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) provide a long-term management plan for 
eligible vehicles and equipment that includes the ex-
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isting and future infrastructure requirements of the 
airport related to such vehicles and equipment.’’. 
SEC. 420. ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 47142 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the section heading by striking ‘‘De-
sign-build contracting’’ and inserting ‘‘Alter-
native project delivery’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Secretary of Transportation’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘award a design-build’’ 
and inserting ‘‘award a covered project de-
livery’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘design- 
build’’ and inserting ‘‘covered project delivery’’; 
and 
(C) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘design- 
build contract will’’ and inserting ‘‘covered 
project delivery contract is projected to’’; and 
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
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‘‘(c) COVERED PROJECT DELIVERY CONTRACT DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘covered project delivery 
contract’ means— 
‘‘(1) an agreement that provides for both design 
and construction of a project by a contractor 
through alternative project delivery methods, includ-
ing construction manager-at-risk and progressive de-
sign build; or 
‘‘(2) a single contract for the delivery of a 
whole project that— 
‘‘(A) includes, at a minimum, the sponsor, 
builder, and architect-engineer as parties that 
are subject to the terms of the contract; 
‘‘(B) aligns the interests of all the parties 
to the contract with respect to the project costs 
and project outcomes; and 
‘‘(C) includes processes to ensure trans-
parency and collaboration among all parties to 
the contract relating to project costs and 
project outcomes.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 47142 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘47142. Alternative project delivery.’’. 
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SEC. 421. NONMOVEMENT AREA SURVEILLANCE SURFACE 
DISPLAY SYSTEMS PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 47143(c) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
SEC. 422. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE CRIMINAL PROVISIONS. 
Section 47306 of title 49, United States Code, and 
the item relating to such section in the analysis for chap-
ter 473 of such title, are repealed. 
SEC. 423. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN ROLLING STOCK PRO-
CUREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 50101 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(except section 47127)’’ each 
place it appears; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON CERTAIN ROLLING STOCK PRO-
CUREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Financial assistance made 
available under the provisions described in sub-
section (a) shall not be used in awarding a contract 
or subcontract to an entity on or after the date of 
enactment of this subsection for the procurement of 
rolling stock for use in an airport-related project if 
the manufacturer of the rolling stock— 
‘‘(A) is incorporated in or has manufac-
turing facilities in the United States; and 
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‘‘(B) is owned or controlled by, is a sub-
sidiary of, or is otherwise related legally or fi-
nancially to a corporation based in a country 
that— 
‘‘(i) is identified as a nonmarket econ-
omy country (as defined in section 771(18) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1677(18))) as of the date of enactment of 
this subsection; 
‘‘(ii) was identified by the United 
States Trade Representative in the most 
recent report required by section 182 of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) 
as a foreign country included on the pri-
ority watch list defined in subsection (g)(3) 
of that section; and 
‘‘(iii) is subject to monitoring by the 
Trade Representative under section 306 of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416). 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), the term ‘otherwise related legally or 
financially’ does not include— 
‘‘(i) a minority relationship or invest-
ment; or 
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‘‘(ii) relationship with or investment 
in a subsidiary, joint venture, or other en-
tity based in a country described in para-
graph (1)(B) that does not export rolling 
stock or components of rolling stock for 
use in the United States. 
‘‘(B) CORPORATION
BASED
IN
PEOPLE’S 
REPUBLIC
OF
CHINA.—Notwithstanding sub-
paragraph (A)(i), for purposes of paragraph 
(1), the term ‘otherwise related legally or finan-
cially’ includes a minority relationship or invest-
ment if the relationship or investment involves 
a corporation based in the People’s Republic of 
China. 
‘‘(3) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—This sub-
section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 
the obligations of the United States under inter-
national agreements.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) RESTRICTING CONTRACT AWARDS BECAUSE 
OF
DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST
UNITED
STATES 
GOODS OR SERVICES.—Section 50102 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(except 
section 47127)’’. 
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(2) RESTRICTION ON AIRPORT PROJECTS USING 
PRODUCTS
OR
SERVICES
OF
FOREIGN
COUNTRIES 
DENYING
FAIR
MARKET
OPPORTUNITIES.—Section 
50104(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘(except section 47127)’’. 
(3) FRAUDULENT USE OF MADE IN AMERICA 
LABEL.—Section 50105 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(except section 
47127)’’. 
SEC. 424. REGULATORY APPLICATION. 
Section 40113(f) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or in administering the Air-
port Improvement Program under chapter 471’’ 
after ‘‘Code of Federal Regulations,’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or administrative’’ after ‘‘reg-
ulatory’’. 
SEC. 425. NATIONAL PRIORITY SYSTEM FORMULAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall review and update the National Priority Sys-
tem prioritization formulas contained in Federal Aviation 
Administration Order 5090.5 to account for the amend-
ments to chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, 
made by this Act. 
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(b) REQUIRED CONSULTATION.—In revising the for-
mulas under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult 
with representatives of the following: 
(1) Primary airports, including large, medium, 
small, and nonhub airports. 
(2) Non-primary airports, including general 
aviation airports. 
(3) Airport trade associations, including trade 
associations representing airport executives. 
(4) State aviation officials, including associa-
tions representing such officials. 
(5) Air carriers, including mainline, regional, 
and low cost air carriers. 
(6) Associations representing air carriers. 
(c) PRIORITY PROJECTS.—In revising the formulas 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall assign the high-
est priority to projects that increase or maintain the safe-
ty, efficiency, and capacity of the aviation system. 
SEC. 426. MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PAR-
TICIPATION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) While significant progress has occurred due 
to the establishment of the airport disadvantaged 
business enterprise program and the airport conces-
sions disadvantaged business enterprise program 
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under sections 47113 and 47107(e) of title 49, 
United States Code, respectively, discrimination and 
related barriers continue to pose significant obstacles 
for minority- and women-owned businesses seeking 
to do business in airport-related markets across the 
Nation. 
(2) Congress has received and reviewed testi-
mony and documentation of race and gender dis-
crimination from numerous sources, including con-
gressional hearings and roundtables, scientific re-
ports, reports issued by public and private agencies, 
news stories, reports of discrimination by organiza-
tions and individuals, and discrimination lawsuits. 
Such testimony and documentation show that race- 
and gender-neutral efforts alone are insufficient to 
address the problem. 
(3) The testimony and documentation described 
in paragraph (2) demonstrate that race and gender 
discrimination poses a barrier to full and fair par-
ticipation in airport-related businesses of women 
business owners and minority business owners in the 
racial groups detailed in parts 23 and 26 of title 49, 
Code of Federal Regulations, and has impacted firm 
development and other aspects of airport-related 
business in the public and private markets. 
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(4) The testimony and documentation described 
in paragraph (2) provide a strong basis that there 
is a compelling need for the continuation of the air-
port disadvantaged business enterprise program and 
the airport concessions disadvantaged business en-
terprise program to address race and gender dis-
crimination in airport-related business. 
(b) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.—Section 47113 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(f) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation, in coordination with the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, may, at the re-
quest of an airport sponsor, provide assistance under 
a grant issued under this subchapter to develop, con-
duct, and administer training programs and assist-
ance programs in connection with any airport im-
provement project subject to part 26 of title 49, 
Code of Federal Regulations, for small business con-
cerns referred to in subsection (b) to achieve pro-
ficiency to compete, on an equal basis for contracts 
and subcontracts related to such projects. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity eligible to 
receive assistance under this section is— 
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‘‘(A) a State; 
‘‘(B) a political subdivision of a State or 
local government; 
‘‘(C) a Tribal government; 
‘‘(D) an airport sponsor; 
‘‘(E) a metropolitan planning organization; 
‘‘(F) a group of entities described in sub-
paragraphs (A) through (E); or 
‘‘(G) any other organization considered ap-
propriate by the Secretary.’’. 
SEC. 427. AIRPORT ACCESS ROADS IN REMOTE LOCATIONS. 
Section 162 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 
(49 U.S.C. 47102 note) is amended in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting 
‘‘2028’’. 
SEC. 428. LIMITED REGULATION OF NONFEDERALLY SPON-
SORED PROPERTY. 
Section 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 
(49 U.S.C. 47107 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) LIMITED
REGULATION.—Except as pro-
vided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may not require an airport to seek approval 
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for (including in the submission of an airport layout 
plan), or directly or indirectly regulate (including 
through any grant assurance)— 
‘‘(A) the acquisition, use, lease, encum-
brance, transfer, or disposal of land (including 
any portion of such land) by an airport sponsor; 
or 
‘‘(B) the construction, development, im-
provement, use, or removal of any facility (in-
cluding any portion of such facility) upon such 
land. 
‘‘(2) BURDEN
OF
DEMONSTRATING
APPLICA-
BILITY.—The burden of demonstrating the non-
applicability of paragraph (1), or the applicability of 
an exception under subsection (b), shall be on the 
Secretary.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A) by striking ‘‘regulation’’ and in-
serting ‘‘law, regulation, or grant assur-
ance’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (A) by striking 
‘‘aircraft operations’’ and inserting ‘‘air-
craft operations that occur or are projected 
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to occur at an airport as described in an 
airport’s master plan’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘facility’’ 
and inserting ‘‘facility that the Secretary dem-
onstrates was’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘con-
tained’’ and inserting ‘‘that the Secretary dem-
onstrates is contained’’; and 
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed— 
‘‘(1) to affect the applicability of sections 
47107(b) or 47133 of title 49, United States Code, 
to revenues generated by the use, lease, encum-
brance, transfer, or disposal of land under sub-
section (a), facilities upon such land, or any portion 
of such land or facilities; or 
‘‘(2) to limit the Secretary’s authority to ap-
prove or regulate airport projects (or portions of air-
port projects) that are not subject to the provisions 
of subsection (a).’’. 
SEC. 429. MOTORCOACH ENPLANEMENT PILOT PROGRAM. 
With respect to fiscal years 2024 through 2028, pas-
sengers who board a motorcoach at an airport that is char-
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tered or provided by an air carrier to transport such pas-
sengers to another airport at which the passengers board 
an aircraft in service in air commerce, that entered the 
sterile area of the airport at which such passengers ini-
tially boarded the motorcoach, shall be deemed to be in-
cluded under the term ‘‘passenger boardings’’ in section 
47102 of title 49, United States Code. 
SEC. 430. POPULOUS COUNTIES WITHOUT AIRPORTS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Transportation may not deny inclusion in the 
national plan of integrated airport systems maintained 
under section 47103 of title 49, United States Code, to 
an airport or proposed airport if the airport or proposed 
airport— 
(1) is located in the most populous county (as 
such term is defined in section 2 of title 1, United 
States Code) of a State that does not have an air-
port listed in the national plan; 
(2) has an airport sponsor that was established 
before January 1, 2017; 
(3) is located more than 15 miles away from 
another airport listed in the national plan; 
(4) demonstrates how the airport will meet the 
operational activity required, through a forecast vali-
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dated by the Secretary, within the first 10 years of 
operation; 
(5) meets Federal Aviation Administration air-
port design standards; 
(6) submits a benefit-cost analysis; 
(7) presents a detailed financial plan to accom-
plish construction and ongoing maintenance; and 
(8) has the documented support of the State 
government for the entry of the airport or proposed 
airport into the national plan. 
SEC. 431. CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF AVIATION GASO-
LINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall ensure that any of such va-
rieties of aviation gasoline as may be necessary to fuel any 
model of piston-engine aircraft remain available for pur-
chase at each airport listed on the national plan of inte-
grated airport systems (as described in section 47103 of 
title 49, United States Code) at which aviation gasoline 
was available for purchase as of October 5, 2018. 
(b) REMOVAL OF AVAILABILITY.—The Administrator 
shall consider a prohibition or restriction on the sale of 
such varieties of aviation gasoline to violate assurance 22 
(or any successor assurance related to economic non-
discrimination) of grant assurances associated with the 
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airport improvement program under subchapter I of chap-
ter 471 and chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code. 
(c) AVIATION GASOLINE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘aviation gasoline’’ means a gasoline on which 
a tax is imposed under section 4081(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including a leaded or un-
leaded gasoline). 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to— 
(1) affect any airport sponsor under an inves-
tigation initiated by the Administrator under part 
13 or 16 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, 
relating to the availability of aviation gasoline found 
to be out of compliance with the grant assurance de-
scribed in subsection (b) before the date of enact-
ment of this Act; 
(2) require any particular action by the Admin-
istrator if the Administrator determines through 
such investigation that such airport sponsor has vio-
lated a grant assurance; or 
(3) prevent an airport or any retail fuel seller 
at such airport from making available for purchase 
and resale an unleaded aviation gasoline that has 
been approved by the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion and has an industry consensus standard for use 
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in lieu of leaded aviation gasoline if such unleaded 
aviation gasoline is certified for use in all aircraft 
spark ignition piston engine models. 
SEC. 432. AIP HANDBOOK UPDATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 4 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall revise the Airport 
Improvement Program Handbook (Order 5100.38D) (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘Handbook’’) to account 
for legislative changes to the airport improvement pro-
gram under subchapter I of chapter 471 and chapter 475 
of title 49, United States Code, and to make such other 
changes as the Administrator determines necessary. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In updating the Handbook, 
the Administrator may not impose any additional require-
ments or restrictions on the use of Airport Improvement 
Program funds except as specifically directed by legisla-
tion. 
(c) CONSULTATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT.— 
(1) CONSULTATION.—In developing the revised 
Handbook under this section, the Administrator 
shall consult with aviation stakeholders, including 
airports and air carriers. 
(2) PUBLIC COMMENT.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 30 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator shall publish a draft revision 
of the Handbook and make such draft available 
for public comment for a period of not less than 
90 days. 
(B) REVIEW.—The Administrator shall re-
view all comments submitted during the public 
comment period described under subparagraph 
(A) and, as the Administrator considers appro-
priate, incorporate changes based on such com-
ments into the final revision of the Handbook. 
(d) INTERIM IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES.—Not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator shall issue program guidance letters to 
provide for the interim implementation of amendments to 
the Airport Improvement Program made by this Act. 
SEC. 433. GAO AUDIT OF AIRPORT FINANCIAL REPORTING 
PROGRAM. 
(a) AUDIT.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall complete an audit of the airport finan-
cial reporting program of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration and provide recommendations to the Administrator 
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of the Federal Aviation Administration on improvements 
to such program. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the audit re-
quired under subsection (a), the Comptroller General 
shall, at a minimum— 
(1) review relevant Administration guidance to 
airports, including the version of Advisory Circular 
150/5100–19, titled ‘‘Operating and Financial Sum-
mary’’, that is in effect on the date of enactment of 
this Act; 
(2) evaluate the information requested or re-
quired by the Administrator from airports for com-
pleteness and usefulness by the Administration and 
the public; 
(3) assess the costs associated with collecting, 
reporting, and maintaining such information for air-
ports and the Administration; 
(4) determine if such information provided is— 
(A) updated on a regular basis to make 
such information useful; and 
(B) audited and verified in an appropriate 
manner; 
(5) assess if the Administration has addressed 
the issues the Administration discovered during the 
apportionment and disbursement of relief funds to 
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airports under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco-
nomic Security Act (Public Law 116–136) using in-
accurate and aged airport financial data; and 
(6) determine whether the airport financial re-
porting program as structured as of the date of en-
actment provides value to the Administration, the 
aviation industry, or the public. 
(c) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 
months after the completion of the audit required under 
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit 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 
containing the findings of such audit and any rec-
ommendations provided to the Administrator to improve 
or alter the airport financial reporting program. 
SEC. 434. GAO REVIEW OF NONAERONAUTICAL REVENUE 
STREAMS AT AIRPORTS. 
(a) REVIEW.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall initiate a review of non-aeronautical 
revenue streams currently used by hub airports of varying 
size, assess the impact of nonaeronautical revenue on air-
ports, and evaluate opportunities for revenue that are un-
utilized or are underutilized by such airports. 
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(b) SCOPE.—In conducting the review required under 
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall, at a min-
imum— 
(1) 
examine 
the 
nonaeronautical 
revenue 
streams at a variety of public-use airports in the 
United States; 
(2) examine nonaeronautical revenue streams 
used by foreign airports; 
(3) examine revenue streams used by similar 
types of infrastructure operators like train stations, 
bus depots, and shopping malls; 
(4) determine the revenue effects of entering 
into, or choosing not to enter into, concessionaire 
agreements with companies operating at airports 
that are not a party to such agreements; and 
(5) examine users and beneficiaries of airport 
services, facilities, property, and passengers, and de-
termine if any such users or beneficiaries could or 
should be considered as a source of nonaeronautical 
revenue for an airport. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—As part of the review required 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall con-
sult with representatives of airport concessionaires, airport 
sponsors, airport governance entities, airport financial 
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