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services and charges for non-air transportation serv-
ices. 
(5) Guidance materials to instruct States, polit-
ical subdivisions of States, and political authorities of 
2 or more States on referring to the Secretary allega-
tions of unfair or deceptive practices or unfair meth-
ods of competition by air ambulance operators. 
(6) Protections for customers of air ambulance 
operators, after consideration of the circumstances in 
which the services of air ambulance operators are 
used. 
(7) Protections of proprietary cost data from in-
appropriate public disclosure. 
(8) Such other matters as the Secretary deter-
mines necessary or appropriate. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the first meeting of the advisory committee, the advisory 
committee shall submit to the Secretary, 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 containing the rec-
ommendations made under subsection (c). 
(e) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of receipt of the report under subsection (d), the Sec-
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retary shall consider the recommendations of the advisory 
committee and issue a final rule— 
(1) to require air ambulance operators to clearly 
disclose charges for air transportation services sepa-
rately from charges for non-air transportation serv-
ices within any invoice or bill; and 
(2) to provide other consumer protections for cus-
tomers of air ambulance operators. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defini-
tions apply: 
(1) AIR AMBULANCE OPERATOR.—The term ‘‘air 
ambulance operator’’ means an air carrier operating 
pursuant to part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations, that provides medical, ambulance, or related 
services. 
(2) NON-AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.—The 
term ‘‘non-air transportation services’’ means those 
services provided by air ambulance operators but not 
other air carriers operating pursuant to part 135 of 
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(g) TERMINATION.—The advisory committee shall ter-
minate on the date of submission of the report under sub-
section (d). 
(h) NATURE
OF AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES.—The 
non-air transportation services of air ambulance operators 
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and prices thereof are neither services nor prices of an air 
carrier for purposes of section 41713 of title 49, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 513. AIR AMBULANCE COMPLAINTS. 
(a) CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.—Section 42302 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘(including 
transportation by air ambulance)’’ after ‘‘air trans-
portation’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘, and an air ambu-
lance operator,’’ after ‘‘passenger seats’’; 
and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or operator’’ after 
‘‘Internet Web site of the carrier’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘or oper-
ator’’ after ‘‘mailing address of the air carrier’’; 
and 
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) NOTICE TO PASSENGERS ON BOARDING OR BILL-
ING DOCUMENTATION.— 
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‘‘(1) AIR
CARRIERS
AND
FOREIGN
AIR
CAR-
RIERS.—An air carrier or foreign air carrier pro-
viding scheduled air transportation using any air-
craft that as originally designed has a passenger ca-
pacity of 30 or more passenger seats shall include the 
hotline telephone number established under subsection 
(a) on— 
‘‘(A) prominently displayed signs of the 
carrier at the airport ticket counters in the 
United States where the air carrier operates; and 
‘‘(B) any electronic confirmation of the pur-
chase of a passenger ticket for air transportation 
issued by the air carrier. 
‘‘(2) AIR AMBULANCE OPERATORS.—An air am-
bulance operator shall include the hotline telephone 
number established under subsection (a) on any in-
voice, bill, or other communication provided to a pas-
senger or customer of the operator.’’. 
(b) UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND UNFAIR 
METHODS OF COMPETITION.—Section 41712(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘air ambulance customer,’’ after 
‘‘foreign air carrier,’’ the first place it appears; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In this 
subsection, the term ‘air carrier’ includes an air am-
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bulance operator and the term ‘air transportation’ in-
cludes any transportation provided by an air ambu-
lance.’’. 
SEC. 514. PASSENGER RIGHTS. 
(a) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall require each air carrier to submit for approval 
a 1-page document that accurately describes the rights of 
passengers in air transportation, including guidelines for 
the following: 
(1) Compensation (regarding rebooking options, 
refunds, meals, and lodging) for flight delays of var-
ious lengths. 
(2) Compensation (regarding rebooking options, 
refunds, meals, and lodging) for flight cancellations. 
(3) Compensation for mishandled baggage, in-
cluding delayed, damaged, pilfered, or lost baggage. 
(4) Voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat 
due to overbooking or priority of other passengers. 
(5) Involuntary denial of boarding and forced 
removal for whatever reason, including for safety and 
security reasons. 
(b) APPROVAL OF GUIDELINES.—Not later than 90 
days after each air carrier submits its guidelines for ap-
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proval to the Secretary under subsection (a), the air carrier 
shall make available such 1-page document on its website. 
Subtitle B—Aviation Consumers 
With Disabilities 
SEC. 541. SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE. 
Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note), as amended by this 
Act, is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as 
subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: 
‘‘(g) SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE
FOR AVIATION CON-
SUMERS WITH DISABILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a select subcommittee of the advisory committee to ad-
vise the Secretary and the advisory committee on 
issues related to the air travel needs of passengers 
with disabilities. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The select subcommittee shall— 
‘‘(A) identify the disability-related access 
barriers encountered by passengers with disabil-
ities; 
‘‘(B) determine the extent to which the pro-
grams and activities of the Department of 
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Transportation are addressing the barriers iden-
tified under subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) recommend consumer protection im-
provements related to the air travel experience of 
passengers with disabilities; 
‘‘(D) advise the Secretary with regard to the 
implementation of section 41705 of title 49, 
United States Code; and 
‘‘(E) conduct such other activities as the 
Secretary considers necessary to carry out this 
subsection. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(A) 
COMPOSITION.—The 
select 
sub-
committee shall be composed of members ap-
pointed by the Secretary, including at least 1 in-
dividual representing each of the following: 
‘‘(i) National disability organizations. 
‘‘(ii) Air carriers and foreign air car-
riers with flights in air transportation. 
‘‘(iii) Airport operators. 
‘‘(iv) Contractor service providers. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—A member of the select 
subcommittee may also be a member of the advi-
sory committee. 
‘‘(4) REPORTS.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of establishment of the select sub-
committee, the select subcommittee shall submit 
to the advisory committee and the Secretary a 
report on the air travel needs of passengers with 
disabilities that includes— 
‘‘(i) an assessment of existing dis-
ability-related access barriers and any 
emerging disability-related access barriers 
that will likely be an issue in the next 5 
years; 
‘‘(ii) an evaluation of the extent to 
which the programs and activities of the 
Department of Transportation are elimi-
nating disability-related access barriers; 
‘‘(iii) a description of consumer protec-
tion improvements related to the air travel 
experience of passengers with disabilities; 
and 
‘‘(iv) any recommendations for legisla-
tion, regulations, or other actions that the 
select subcommittee considers appropriate. 
‘‘(B) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date on which the Sec-
retary receives the report under subparagraph 
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(A), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
copy of the report, including any additional 
findings or recommendations that the Secretary 
considers appropriate. 
‘‘(5) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate, from among the individuals appointed under 
paragraph (3), an individual to serve as chairperson 
of the select subcommittee. 
‘‘(6) VACANCIES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Sub-
sections (c) and (d) shall apply to the select sub-
committee. 
‘‘(7) TERMINATION.—The select subcommittee es-
tablished under this subsection shall terminate upon 
submission of the report required under paragraph 
(4)(A).’’. 
SEC. 
542. 
AVIATION 
CONSUMERS 
WITH 
DISABILITIES 
STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a study that includes— 
(1) a review of airport accessibility best practices 
for individuals with disabilities, including best prac-
tices that improve infrastructure facilities and com-
munications methods, including those related to 
wayfinding, amenities, and passenger care; 
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(2) a review of air carrier and airport training 
policies related to section 41705 of title 49, United 
States Code; 
(3) a review of air carrier training policies re-
lated to properly assisting passengers with disabil-
ities; and 
(4) a review of accessibility best practices that 
exceed those recommended under Public Law 90–480 
(popularly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 
1968; 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Air Carrier Access 
Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat. 1080 et 
seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
(42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
to the Secretary of Transportation, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the study, includ-
ing findings and recommendations. 
SEC. 543. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON IN-CABIN WHEELCHAIR 
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in 
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consultation with the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board, aircraft manufacturers, and 
air carriers, shall conduct a study to determine— 
(1) the feasibility of in-cabin wheelchair re-
straint systems; and 
(2) if feasible, the ways in which individuals 
with significant disabilities using wheelchairs, includ-
ing power wheelchairs, can be accommodated with in- 
cabin wheelchair restraint systems. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the initi-
ation of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report on the findings of the study. 
SEC. 544. ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDA-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation 
shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing— 
(1) accommodations for air travelers with dis-
abilities with respect to in-flight entertainment; 
(2) accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft; 
and 
(3) service animals. 
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(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
on which the notice of proposed rulemaking is issued, the 
Secretary shall publish a final rule based on such notice. 
Subtitle C—Small Community Air 
Service 
SEC. 551. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE AUTHORIZATION. 
Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2011’’ 
and all that follows before ‘‘to carry out’’ and inserting 
‘‘$178,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $182,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2019, $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, $327,000,000 
for fiscal year 2021, $337,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, and 
$347,000,000 for fiscal year 2023’’. 
SEC. 552. EXTENSION OF FINAL ORDER ESTABLISHING 
MILEAGE ADJUSTMENT ELIGIBILITY. 
Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation 
Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by 
striking ‘‘September 30, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘September 
30, 2023’’. 
SEC. 553. STUDY ON ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE REFORM. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study on the effects 
of section 6 of the Airport and Airway Extension Act 
of 2011, Part IV (Public Law 112–27), section 421 of 
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the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 
(Public Law 112–95), and other relevant Federal 
laws enacted after 2010, including the amendments 
made by those laws, on the Essential Air Service pro-
gram. 
(2) SCOPE.—In conducting the study under 
paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall analyze, 
at a minimum— 
(A) the impact of each relevant Federal law, 
including the amendments made by each law, on 
the Essential Air Service program; 
(B) what actions communities and air car-
riers have taken to reduce ticket prices or in-
crease enplanements as a result of each law; 
(C) the issuance of waivers by the Secretary 
under section 41731(e) of title 49, United States 
Code; 
(D) whether budgetary savings resulted 
from each law; and 
(E) options for further reform of the Essen-
tial Air Service program. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
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merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 554. SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 41743(c) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) SIZE.—On the date of submission of the rel-
evant application under subsection (b), the airport 
serving the community or consortium— 
‘‘(A) is not larger than a small hub airport, 
as determined using the Department of Trans-
portation’s most recently published classification; 
and 
‘‘(B) has— 
‘‘(i) insufficient air carrier service; or 
‘‘(ii) unreasonably high air fares.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘once,’’ and inserting ‘‘once 
in a 10-year period,’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘at any time’’ after ‘‘dif-
ferent project’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (5)— 
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(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) 
and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respec-
tively; and 
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
following: 
‘‘(E) the assistance will be used to help re-
store scheduled passenger air service that has 
been terminated;’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 
through 2023 to carry out this section, of which 
$4,800,000 per fiscal year shall be used to carry out 
the pilot program established under subsection (i). 
Such sums shall remain available until expended.’’. 
(c) REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION PILOT PRO-
GRAM.—Section 41743 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION PILOT PRO-
GRAM.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a regional air transportation pilot program to 
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provide operating assistance to air carriers in order 
to provide air service to communities not receiving 
sufficient air carrier service. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall provide 
grants under the program to encourage and maintain 
air service at reasonable airfares between commu-
nities that have experienced, as determined by the 
Secretary, significant declines in air service. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—In order to par-
ticipate in the program, a State, local government, 
economic development authority, or other public enti-
ty shall submit to the Secretary an application, in a 
manner that the Secretary prescribes, that contains— 
‘‘(A) an identification of an air carrier that 
has provided a written agreement to provide the 
air service in partnership with the applicant; 
‘‘(B) assurances that the applicant will pro-
vide the non-Federal share and that the non-Fed-
eral share is not derived from airport revenue; 
‘‘(C) a proposed route structure serving not 
more than 8 communities; and 
‘‘(D) a timeline for commencing the air 
service to the communities within the proposed 
route structure. 
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‘‘(4) CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION.—The Sec-
retary may approve up to 3 applications each fiscal 
year, subject to the availability of funds, if the Sec-
retary determines that— 
‘‘(A) the proposal of the applicant can rea-
sonably be expected to encourage and improve 
levels of air service between the relevant commu-
nities; 
‘‘(B) the applicant has adequate financial 
resources to ensure the commitment to the com-
munities; 
‘‘(C) the airports serving the communities 
are nonhub, small hub, or medium hub airports, 
as determined using the Department of Trans-
portation’s most recently published classifica-
tions; and 
‘‘(D) the air carrier commits to serving the 
communities for at least 2 years. 
‘‘(5) PRIORITIES.—The Secretary shall prioritize 
applications that— 
‘‘(A) would initiate new or reestablish air 
service in communities where air fares are high-
er than the average air fares for all communities; 
‘‘(B) are more likely to result in self-sus-
taining air service at the end of the program; 
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‘‘(C) request a Federal share lower than 50 
percent; and 
‘‘(D) propose to use grant funds in a timely 
fashion. 
‘‘(6) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
cost of operating assistance provided under the pro-
gram may not exceed 50 percent. 
‘‘(7) SUNSET.—This subsection shall cease to be 
effective on October 1, 2023.’’. 
SEC. 555. AIR TRANSPORTATION TO NONELIGIBLE PLACES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 41731(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Wendell 
H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st 
Century,’’ and inserting ‘‘FAA Extension, Safety, and Se-
curity Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190),’’. 
(b) PROGRAM SUNSET.—Section 41736 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(h) SUNSET.— 
‘‘(1) PROPOSALS.—No proposal under subsection 
(a) may be accepted by the Secretary after the date 
of enactment of this subsection. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM.—The Secretary may not provide 
any compensation under this section after the date 
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that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this sub-
section.’’. 
TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS 
SEC. 601. REVIEW OF FAA STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY 
PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date on which the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
of the American Air Navigation Services Corporation is 
hired, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration, in consultation with the Interim CEO (or the CEO 
of the American Air Navigation Services Corporation, as 
appropriate), shall initiate a review of the comprehensive 
and strategic framework of principles and policies (referred 
to in this section as the ‘‘framework’’) developed pursuant 
to section 2111 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security 
Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note). 
(b) CONTENTS.—In undertaking the review, the Ad-
ministrator shall— 
(1) determine how the framework should be up-
dated to reflect the transfer from the Federal Aviation 
Administration to the American Air Navigation Serv-
ices Corporation of operational control of air traffic 
services within United States airspace and inter-
national airspace delegated to the United States; and 
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(2) modify the framework to support the Federal 
Aviation Administration in establishing cybersecurity 
standards to assist the American Air Navigation 
Services Corporation in responsibilities associated 
with managing air traffic services in a secure manner 
after the date of transfer (as defined in section 
90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as added by 
this Act). 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 days 
after initiating the review required by subsection (a), the 
Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report on the results of the review, 
including a description of any modifications made to the 
framework. 
SEC. 602. CONSOLIDATION AND REALIGNMENT OF FAA 
SERVICES AND FACILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 804(a) of the FAA Mod-
ernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44501 note) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘The purpose 
of the report shall be—’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘(B) to reduce’’ and inserting ‘‘The purpose of the re-
port shall be to reduce’’; and 
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(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(4) INPUT.—The report shall be prepared by the 
Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) with 
the participation of— 
‘‘(A) representatives of labor organizations 
representing air traffic control system employees 
of the FAA; and 
‘‘(B) industry stakeholders.’’. 
(b) FAA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY CONSOLIDA-
TION AND REALIGNMENT PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 90317(c) of title 49, United States Code, as added by 
this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall continue to 
carry out any consolidation or realignment project com-
menced under section 804 of the FAA Modernization and 
Reform Act of 2012. 
SEC. 603. FAA REVIEW AND REFORM. 
(a) AGENCY REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a detailed anal-
ysis of any actions taken to address the findings and rec-
ommendations included in the report required under section 
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812(d) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 
(49 U.S.C. 106 note), including— 
(1) consolidating, phasing-out, or eliminating 
duplicative positions, programs, roles, or offices; 
(2) eliminating or streamlining wasteful prac-
tices; 
(3) eliminating or phasing-out redundant, obso-
lete, or unnecessary functions; 
(4) reforming and streamlining inefficient proc-
esses so that the activities of the Administration are 
completed in an expedited and efficient manner; and 
(5) reforming or eliminating ineffectual or out-
dated policies. 
(b) ADDITIONAL REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of transfer, as defined in section 90101(a) of title 
49, United States Code, as added by this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall undertake and complete a thorough review of 
each program, office, and organization within the Adminis-
tration to identify— 
(1) duplicative positions, programs, roles, or of-
fices; 
(2) wasteful practices; 
(3) redundant, obsolete, or unnecessary functions; 
(4) inefficient processes; and 
(5) ineffectual or outdated policies. 
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(c) ACTIONS TO STREAMLINE AND REFORM FAA.— 
Not later than 60 days after the date of completion of the 
review under subsection (b), the Administrator shall under-
take such actions as may be necessary to address the find-
ings of the Administrator under such subsection. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of completion of the review under subsection 
(b), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the actions taken 
by the Administrator pursuant to subsection (c), including 
any recommendations for legislative or administrative ac-
tions. 
SEC. 604. AVIATION FUEL. 
(a) USE OF UNLEADED AVIATION GASOLINE.—The 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
allow the use of an unleaded aviation gasoline in an air-
craft as a replacement for a leaded gasoline if the Adminis-
trator— 
(1) determines that an unleaded aviation gaso-
line qualifies as a replacement for an approved leaded 
gasoline; 
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(2) identifies the aircraft and engines that are 
eligible to use the qualified replacement unleaded gas-
oline; and 
(3) adopts a process (other than the traditional 
means of certification) to allow eligible aircraft and 
engines to operate using qualified replacement un-
leaded gasoline in a manner that ensures safety. 
(b) TIMING.—The Administrator shall adopt the proc-
ess described in subsection (a)(3) not later than 180 days 
after the later of— 
(1) the date of completion of the Piston Aviation 
Fuels Initiative of the Administration; or 
(2) the date of publication of an American Soci-
ety for Testing and Materials Production Specifica-
tion for an unleaded aviation gasoline. 
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative of the Administra-
tion and the American Society for Testing and Materials 
should work to find an appropriate unleaded aviation gaso-
line by January 1, 2023. 
SEC. 605. RIGHT TO PRIVACY WHEN USING AIR TRAFFIC 
CONTROL SYSTEM. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, 
upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, block 
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the registration number of the aircraft of the owner or oper-
ator from any public dissemination or display, except in 
data made available to a Government agency, for the non-
commercial flights of the owner or operator. 
SEC. 606. AIR SHOWS. 
On an annual basis, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall work with representatives of 
Administration-approved air shows, the general aviation 
community, and stadiums and other large outdoor events 
and venues to identify and resolve, to the maximum extent 
practicable, scheduling conflicts between Administration- 
approved air shows and large outdoor events and venues 
where— 
(1) flight restrictions will be imposed pursuant 
to section 521 of title V of division F of Public Law 
108–199 (118 Stat. 343); or 
(2) any other restriction will be imposed pursu-
ant to Federal Aviation Administration Flight Data 
Center Notice to Airmen 4/3621 (or any successor no-
tice to airmen). 
SEC. 607. PART 91 REVIEW, REFORM, AND STREAMLINING. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall estab-
lish a task force comprised of representatives of the general 
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aviation industry who regularly perform part 91 oper-
ations, labor unions (including those representing FAA 
aviation safety inspectors and FAA aviation safety engi-
neers), manufacturers, and the Government to— 
(1) conduct an assessment of the FAA oversight 
and authorization processes and requirements for air-
craft under part 91; and 
(2) make recommendations to streamline the ap-
plicable authorization and approval processes, im-
prove safety, and reduce regulatory cost burdens and 
delays for the FAA and aircraft owners and operators 
who operate pursuant to part 91. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the assessment and 
making recommendations under subsection (a), the task 
force shall consider— 
(1) process reforms and improvements to allow 
the FAA to review and approve applications in a fair 
and timely fashion; 
(2) the appropriateness of requiring an author-
ization for each experimental aircraft rather than 
using a broader all makes and models approach; 
(3) ways to improve the timely response to letters 
of authorization applications for aircraft owners and 
operators who operate pursuant to part 91, including 
setting deadlines and granting temporary or auto-
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matic authorizations if deadlines are missed by the 
FAA; 
(4) methods for enhancing the effective use of del-
egation systems; 
(5) methods for training the FAA’s field office 
employees in risk-based and safety management sys-
tem oversight; and 
(6) such other matters related to streamlining 
part 91 authorization and approval processes as the 
task force considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—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 Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report on the results of the task 
force’s assessment. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include an ex-
planation of how the Administrator will— 
(A) implement the recommendations of the 
task force; 
(B) measure progress in implementing the 
recommendations; and 
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(C) measure the effectiveness of the imple-
mented recommendations. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION
OF RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not 
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall implement the recommenda-
tions made under this section. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defini-
tions apply: 
(1) FAA.—The term ‘‘FAA’’ means the Federal 
Aviation Administration. 
(2) PART 91.—The term ‘‘part 91’’ means part 
91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(f) APPLICABLE LAW.—Public Law 92–463 shall not 
apply to the task force. 
(g) SUNSET.—The task force shall terminate on the 
day the Administrator submits the report required under 
subsection (c). 
SEC. 608. AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration shall initiate a rulemaking to increase the du-
ration of aircraft registrations for noncommercial general 
aviation aircraft to 10 years. 
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SEC. 609. AIR TRANSPORTATION OF LITHIUM CELLS AND 
BATTERIES. 
(a) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE 
WITH SAFETY REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation, in coordination with appropriate Federal 
agencies, shall carry out cooperative efforts to ensure 
that shippers who offer lithium ion and lithium metal 
batteries for air transport to or from the United 
States comply with U.S. Hazardous Materials Regu-
lations and ICAO Technical Instructions. 
(2) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.—The cooperative ef-
forts the Secretary shall carry out pursuant to para-
graph (1) include the following: 
(A) Encouraging training programs at lo-
cations outside the United States from which 
substantial cargo shipments of lithium ion or 
lithium metal batteries originate for manufac-
turers, freight forwarders, and other shippers 
and potential shippers of lithium ion and lith-
ium metal batteries. 
(B) Working with Federal, regional, and 
international transportation agencies to ensure 
enforcement of U.S. Hazardous Materials Regu-
lations and ICAO Technical Instructions with 
respect to shippers who offer noncompliant ship-
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ments of lithium ion and lithium metal bat-
teries. 
(C) Sharing information, as appropriate, 
with Federal, regional, and international trans-
portation agencies regarding noncompliant ship-
ments. 
(D) Pursuing a joint effort with the inter-
national aviation community to develop a proc-
ess to obtain assurances that appropriate en-
forcement actions are taken to reduce the likeli-
hood of noncompliant shipments, especially with 
respect to jurisdictions in which enforcement ac-
tivities historically have been limited. 
(E) Providing information in brochures 
and on the internet in appropriate foreign lan-
guages and dialects that describes the actions re-
quired to comply with U.S. Hazardous Materials 
Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions. 
(F) Developing joint efforts with the inter-
national aviation community to promote a better 
understanding of the requirements of and meth-
ods of compliance with U.S. Hazardous Mate-
rials Regulations and ICAO Technical Instruc-
tions. 
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(3) REPORTING.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and annually there-
after for 2 years, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report on compliance with the policy set forth in 
subsection (e) and the cooperative efforts carried out, 
or planned to be carried out, under this subsection. 
(b) LITHIUM BATTERY AIR SAFETY ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall establish, in accordance with the requirements of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), 
a lithium ion and lithium metal battery air safety 
advisory committee (in this subsection referred to as 
the ‘‘Committee’’). 
(2) DUTIES.—The Committee shall— 
(A) facilitate communication between man-
ufacturers of lithium ion and lithium metal cells 
and batteries, manufacturers of products incor-
porating both large and small lithium ion and 
lithium metal batteries, air carriers, and the 
Federal Government regarding the safe air 
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transportation of lithium ion and lithium metal 
cells and batteries and the effectiveness and eco-
nomic and social impacts of the regulation of 
such transportation; 
(B) provide the Secretary, the Federal Avia-
tion Administration, and the Pipeline and Haz-
ardous Materials Safety Administration with 
timely information about new lithium ion and 
lithium metal battery technology and transpor-
tation safety practices and methodologies; 
(C) provide a forum for the Secretary to 
provide information on and to discuss the activi-
ties of the Department of Transportation relat-
ing to lithium ion and lithium metal battery 
transportation safety, the policies underlying the 
activities, and positions to be advocated in inter-
national forums; 
(D) provide a forum for the Secretary to 
provide information and receive advice on— 
(i) activities carried out throughout the 
world to communicate and enforce relevant 
United States regulations and the ICAO 
Technical Instructions; and 
(ii) the effectiveness of the activities; 
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(E) provide advice and recommendations to 
the Secretary with respect to lithium ion and 
lithium metal battery air transportation safety, 
including how best to implement activities to in-
crease awareness of relevant requirements and 
their importance to travelers and shippers; and 
(F) review methods to decrease the risk 
posed by air shipment of undeclared hazardous 
materials and efforts to educate those who pre-
pare and offer hazardous materials for shipment 
via air transport. 
(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be com-
posed of the following members: 
(A) Individuals appointed by the Secretary 
to represent— 
(i) large volume manufacturers of lith-
ium ion and lithium metal cells and bat-
teries; 
(ii) domestic manufacturers of lithium 
ion and lithium metal batteries or battery 
packs; 
(iii) manufacturers of consumer prod-
ucts powered by lithium ion and lithium 
metal batteries; 
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(iv) manufacturers of vehicles powered 
by lithium ion and lithium metal batteries; 
(v) marketers of products powered by 
lithium ion and lithium metal batteries; 
(vi) cargo air service providers based 
in the United States; 
(vii) passenger air service providers 
based in the United States; 
(viii) pilots and employees of air serv-
ice providers described in clauses (vi) and 
(vii); 
(ix) shippers of lithium ion and lith-
ium metal batteries for air transportation; 
(x) manufacturers of battery-powered 
medical devices or batteries used in medical 
devices; and 
(xi) employees of the Department of 
Transportation, including employees of the 
Federal Aviation Administration and the 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration. 
(B) Representatives of such other Govern-
ment departments and agencies as the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
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(C) Any other individuals the Secretary de-
termines are appropriate to comply with Federal 
law. 
(4) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the establishment of the Committee, the 
Committee shall submit to the Secretary, the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives, and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report that— 
(i) describes and evaluates the steps 
being taken in the private sector and by 
international regulatory authorities to im-
plement and enforce requirements relating 
to the safe transportation by air of bulk 
shipments of lithium ion cells and batteries; 
and 
(ii) identifies any areas of enforcement 
or regulatory requirements for which there 
is consensus that greater attention is need-
ed. 
(B) 
INDEPENDENT
STATEMENTS.—Each 
member of the Committee shall be provided an 
opportunity to submit an independent statement 
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of views with the report submitted pursuant to 
subparagraph (A). 
(5) MEETINGS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Committee shall 
meet at the direction of the Secretary and at 
least twice a year. 
(B) PREPARATION FOR ICAO MEETINGS.— 
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall convene a meeting of the Committee 
in connection with and in advance of each meet-
ing of the International Civil Aviation Organi-
zation, or any of its panels or working groups, 
addressing the safety of air transportation of 
lithium ion and lithium metal batteries to brief 
Committee members on positions to be taken by 
the United States at such meeting and provide 
Committee members a meaningful opportunity to 
comment. 
(6) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall termi-
nate on the date that is 6 years after the date on 
which the Committee is established. 
(7) TERMINATION OF FUTURE OF AVIATION ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEE.—The Future of Aviation Advisory 
Committee shall terminate on the date on which the 
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lithium ion battery air safety advisory committee is 
established. 
(c) MEDICAL DEVICE BATTERIES.— 
(1) LIMITED EXCEPTIONS TO RESTRICTIONS ON 
AIR
TRANSPORTATION
OF
MEDICAL
DEVICE
BAT-
TERIES.—The Secretary shall issue limited exceptions 
to the restrictions on transportation of lithium ion 
and lithium metal batteries to allow the shipment on 
a passenger aircraft of not more than 2 replacement 
batteries specifically used for a medical device if— 
(A) the intended destination of the batteries 
is not serviced daily by cargo aircraft if a bat-
tery is required for medically necessary care; or 
(B) with regard to a shipper of lithium ion 
or lithium metal batteries for medical devices 
that cannot comply with a charge limitation in 
place at the time, each battery is— 
(i) individually packed in an inner 
packaging that completely encloses the bat-
tery; 
(ii) placed in a rigid outer packaging; 
and 
(iii) protected to prevent a short cir-
cuit. 
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(2) MEDICAL
DEVICE
DEFINED.—ln this sub-
section, the term ‘‘medical device’’ means an instru-
ment, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, 
implant, or in vitro reagent, including any compo-
nent, part, or accessory thereof, which is intended for 
use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or 
in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of 
disease, in a person. 
(3) SAVINGS
CLAUSE.—Nothing in this sub-
section may be construed as expanding or restricting 
any authority of the Secretary under section 828 of 
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
U.S.C. 44701 note). 
(d) PACKAGING IMPROVEMENTS.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, 
in consultation with interested stakeholders, 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 an evaluation 
of current practices for the packaging of lithium ion bat-
teries and cells for air transportation, including rec-
ommendations, if any, to improve the packaging of such 
batteries and cells for air transportation in a safe, efficient, 
and cost-effective manner. 
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(e) DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY
ON 
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION.—It shall be the policy 
of the Department of Transportation to support the partici-
pation of industry in all panels and working groups of the 
Dangerous Goods Panel of the International Civil Aviation 
Organization and any other international test or standard 
setting organization that considers proposals on the safety 
or transportation of lithium ion and lithium metal bat-
teries in which the United States participates. 
(f) HARMONIZATION WITH ICAO TECHNICAL IN-
STRUCTIONS.—Pursuant to section 828 of the FAA Mod-
ernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note), 
not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall conform United States regulations 
on the air transport of lithium cells and batteries with the 
lithium cells and batteries requirements in the 2015–2016 
edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions (including all 
addenda), including the revised standards adopted by the 
International Civil Aviation Organization that became ef-
fective on April 1, 2016. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) ICAO TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS.—The term 
‘‘ICAO Technical Instructions’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 828(c) of the FAA Mod-
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(b) PUBLIC INTEREST TEST.—Section 41302(2) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘under an 
agreement with the United States Government; or’’ 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘the foreign 
air transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘after considering 
the totality of the circumstances, including the factors 
set forth in section 40101(a), the foreign air transpor-
tation’’. 
(c) PUBLIC INTEREST REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) POLICY.—Section 40101(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(17) preventing entry into United States mar-
kets by flag of convenience carriers.’’. 
(2) INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION.—Sec-
tion 40101(e)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (E) by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
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