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operational limitations to mitigate such risks; 
and 
‘‘(C) the competencies and compliance pro-
grams of manufacturers, operators, and compa-
nies that both manufacture and operate small 
unmanned aircraft systems and components. 
‘‘(3) SMALL
UAS
AIR
CARRIER
CLASSIFICA-
TION.—The Secretary shall develop a classification 
system for small unmanned aircraft systems air car-
riers to establish economic authority for the carriage 
of property by small unmanned aircraft systems for 
compensation or hire. Such classification shall only 
require— 
‘‘(A) registration with the Department of 
Transportation; and 
‘‘(B) a valid small UAS air carrier certifi-
cate as described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘§ 45511. Micro UAS operations 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall charter an aviation 
rulemaking advisory committee to develop recommenda-
tions for regulations under which any person may operate 
a micro unmanned aircraft system, the aircraft component 
of which weighs 4.4 pounds or less, including payload, 
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without the person operating the system being required 
to pass any airman certification requirement, including 
any requirements under section 44703, part 61 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, or any other rule or regula-
tion relating to airman certification. 
‘‘(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing recommenda-
tions for the operation of micro unmanned aircraft sys-
tems under subsection (a), the members of the aviation 
rulemaking advisory committee shall consider rules for op-
eration of such systems— 
‘‘(1) at an altitude of less than 400 feet above 
ground level; 
‘‘(2) with an airspeed of not greater than 40 
knots; 
‘‘(3) within the visual line of sight of the oper-
ator; 
‘‘(4) during the hours between sunrise and sun-
set; 
‘‘(5) by an operator who has passed an aero-
nautical knowledge and safety test administered by 
the Federal Aviation Administration online specifi-
cally for the operation of micro unmanned aircraft 
systems, with such test being of a length and dif-
ficulty that acknowledges the reduced operational 
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complexity and low risk of micro unmanned aircraft 
systems; 
‘‘(6) not over unprotected persons uninvolved in 
its operation; and 
‘‘(7) at least 5 statute miles from the geo-
graphic center of a tower-controlled airport or air-
port denoted on a current Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration-published aeronautical chart, except that a 
micro unmanned aircraft system may be operated 
closer than 5 statute miles to the airport if the oper-
ator— 
‘‘(A) provides prior notice to the airport 
operator; and 
‘‘(B) receives, for a tower-controlled air-
port, prior approval from the air traffic control 
facility located at the airport. 
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In developing recommenda-
tions for recommended regulations under subsection 
(a), the aviation rulemaking advisory committee 
shall consult with— 
‘‘(A) unmanned aircraft systems stake-
holders, including manufacturers of micro un-
manned aircraft systems; 
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‘‘(B) community-based aviation organiza-
tions; 
‘‘(C) the Center of Excellence for Un-
manned Aircraft Systems; and 
‘‘(D) appropriate Federal agencies. 
‘‘(2) FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to an aviation 
rulemaking advisory committee chartered under this 
section. 
‘‘(d) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of receipt of the recommendations under sub-
section (a), the Administrator shall issue regulations in-
corporating recommendations of the aviation rulemaking 
advisory committee that provide for the operation of micro 
unmanned aircraft systems in the United States— 
‘‘(1) without an airman certificate; and 
‘‘(2) without an airworthiness certificate for the 
associated unmanned aircraft. 
‘‘(e) SCOPE OF REGULATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In determining whether a 
person may operate an unmanned aircraft system 
under 1 or more of the circumstances described 
under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b), 
the Administrator shall use a risk-based approach 
and consider, at a minimum, the physical and func-
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tional characteristics of the unmanned aircraft sys-
tem. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The Administrator may 
only issue regulations under this section for un-
manned aircraft systems that the Administrator de-
termines may be operated safely in the national air-
space system pursuant to those regulations. 
‘‘(f) RULES
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
section may be construed— 
‘‘(1) to prohibit a person from operating an un-
manned aircraft system under a circumstance de-
scribed under paragraphs (1) through (3) of sub-
section (b) if— 
‘‘(A) the circumstance is allowed by regula-
tions issued under this section; and 
‘‘(B) the person operates the unmanned 
aircraft system in a manner prescribed by the 
regulations; or 
‘‘(2) to limit or affect in any way the Adminis-
trator’s authority to conduct a rulemaking, make a 
determination, or carry out any activity related to 
unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems 
under any other provision of law.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) REPEALS.— 
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(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
332(a), 
332(b), 332(d), 333, 334, and 336 of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
U.S.C. 40101 note) are repealed. 
(B) CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The items 
relating to sections 333, 334, and 336 of the 
FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 
(49 U.S.C. 40101 note) in the table of contents 
contained in section 1(b) of that Act are re-
pealed. 
(2) PENALTIES.—Section 46301 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting 
‘‘chapter 455,’’ after ‘‘chapter 451,’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (5)(A)(i) by striking 
‘‘or chapter 451,’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 
451, chapter 455,’’; 
(B) in subsection (d)(2) by inserting 
‘‘chapter 455,’’ after ‘‘chapter 451,’’; and 
(C) in subsection (f)(1)(A)(i) by striking 
‘‘or chapter 451’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 451, 
or chapter 455’’. 
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, is 
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amended by inserting after the item relating to 
chapter 453 the following: 
‘‘455. Unmanned aircraft systems ..............................................45501’’. 
SEC. 333. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TEST RANGES. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.—Section 332(c)(1) of 
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘the date that is 6 years after 
the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2018’’. 
(b) SENSE-AND-AVOID AND BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT 
SYSTEMS AT TEST RANGES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—To the extent consistent 
with aviation safety, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall permit and en-
courage flights of unmanned aircraft equipped with 
sense-and-avoid and beyond line of sight systems at 
the 6 test ranges designated under section 332(c) of 
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. 
(2) WAIVERS.—In carrying out paragraph (1), 
the Administrator may waive the requirements of 
section 44711 of title 49, United States Code, in-
cluding related regulations, to the extent consistent 
with aviation safety. 
(c) TEST RANGE DEFINED.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—In this section, the term 
‘‘test range’’ means a defined geographic area where 
research and development are conducted as author-
ized by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration. 
(2) INCLUSIONS.—Such term includes any of 
the 6 test ranges established by the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration under section 
332(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
of 2012, as in effect on the day before the date of 
enactment of this subsection, and any public entity 
authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration 
as an unmanned aircraft system flight test center 
before January 1, 2009. 
SEC. 334. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNMANNED 
AIRCRAFT SAFETY. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the unauthorized operation of unmanned 
aircraft near airports presents a serious hazard to 
aviation safety; 
(2) a collision between an unmanned aircraft 
and a conventional aircraft in flight could jeopardize 
the safety of persons aboard the aircraft and on the 
ground; 
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(3) Federal aviation regulations, including sec-
tions 91.126 through 91.131 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations, prohibit unauthorized operation 
of an aircraft in controlled airspace near an airport; 
(4) Federal aviation regulations, including sec-
tion 91.13 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, 
prohibit the operation of an aircraft in a careless or 
reckless manner so as to endanger the life or prop-
erty of another; 
(5) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration should pursue all available civil and 
administrative remedies available to the Adminis-
trator, including referrals to other government agen-
cies for criminal investigations, with respect to per-
sons who operate unmanned aircraft in an unauthor-
ized manner; 
(6) the Administrator should place particular 
priority on continuing measures, including partner-
ships with nongovernmental organizations, to edu-
cate the public about the dangers to the public safe-
ty of operating unmanned aircraft near airports 
without the appropriate approvals or authorizations; 
and 
(7) manufacturers and retail sellers of small 
unmanned aircraft systems should take steps to edu-
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cate consumers about the safe and lawful operation 
of such systems. 
SEC. 335. UAS PRIVACY REVIEW. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Transportation, in 
consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agen-
cies, appropriate State and local officials, and subject-mat-
ter experts and in consideration of relevant efforts led by 
the National Telecommunications and Information Ad-
ministration, shall carry out a review to identify any po-
tential reduction of privacy specifically caused by the inte-
gration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national 
airspace system. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the review, the 
Secretary shall consult with the National Telecommuni-
cations and Information Administration of the Depart-
ment of Commerce on its ongoing efforts responsive to the 
Presidential memorandum titled ‘‘Promoting Economic 
Competitiveness While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, 
and Civil Liberties in Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft 
Systems’’ and dated February 15, 2015. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 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 review required under subsection (a). 
SEC. 336. PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS BY TRIBAL GOVERN-
MENTS. 
(a) PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS BY TRIBAL GOVERN-
MENTS.—Section 40102(a)(41) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) An unmanned aircraft that is owned 
and operated by, or exclusively leased for at 
least 90 continuous days by, an Indian Tribal 
government, as defined in section 102 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), except 
as provided in section 40125(b).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 40125(b) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘or (D)’’ and inserting ‘‘(D), or (F)’’. 
SEC. 337. EVALUATION OF AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION FOR 
SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. 
(a) METRICS.—Beginning not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop and 
track metrics to assess compliance with and effectiveness 
of the registration of small unmanned aircraft systems by 
the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to the in-
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terim final rule issued on December 16, 2015, entitled 
‘‘Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Un-
manned Aircraft’’ (80 Fed. Reg. 78593) and any subse-
quent final rule, including metrics with respect to— 
(1) the levels of compliance with the interim 
final rule and any subsequent final rule; 
(2) the number of enforcement actions taken by 
the Administration for violations of or noncompli-
ance with the interim final rule and any subsequent 
final rule, together with a description of the actions; 
and 
(3) the effect of the interim final rule and any 
subsequent final rule on compliance with any fees 
associated with the use of small unmanned aircraft 
systems. 
(b) EVALUATION.—The Inspector General of the De-
partment of Transportation shall evaluate— 
(1) the Administration’s progress in developing 
and tracking the metrics set forth in subsection (a); 
and 
(2) the reliability, effectiveness, and efficiency 
of the Administration’s registration program for 
small unmanned aircraft. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the De-
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partment of Transportation 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 con-
taining— 
(1) the results of the evaluation required under 
subsection (b); and 
(2) recommendations to the Administrator and 
Congress for improvements to the registration proc-
ess for small unmanned aircraft. 
SEC. 338. STUDY ON ROLES OF GOVERNMENTS RELATING 
TO LOW-ALTITUDE OPERATION OF SMALL 
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of 
the Department of Transportation shall initiate a study 
on— 
(1) the regulation and oversight of the low-alti-
tude operations of small unmanned aircraft and 
small unmanned aircraft systems; and 
(2) the appropriate roles and responsibilities of 
Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments in reg-
ulating and overseeing the operations of small un-
manned aircraft in airspace 400 feet above ground 
level and below. 
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(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the study, 
the Inspector General shall consider, at a minimum— 
(1) the recommendations of Task Group 1 of 
the Drone Advisory Committee chartered by the 
Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 
2016; 
(2) the legal and policy requirements necessary 
for the safe and financially viable development and 
growth of the unmanned aircraft industry; 
(3) the interests of Federal, State, local, and 
Tribal governments affected by low-altitude oper-
ations of small unmanned aircraft; 
(4) the existing authorities of Federal, State, 
local, and Tribal governments to protect the inter-
ests referenced in paragraph (3); 
(5) the degree of regulatory consistency re-
quired for the safe and financially viable growth and 
development of the unmanned aircraft industry; 
(6) the degree of local variance possible among 
regulations consistent with the safe and financially 
viable growth and development of the unmanned air-
craft industry; 
(7) the appropriate roles of State, local, and 
Tribal governments in regulating the operations of 
small unmanned aircraft within the lateral bound-
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aries of their jurisdiction in the categories of air-
space described in subsection (a)(2); 
(8) the subjects and types of regulatory author-
ity that should remain with the Federal Government; 
(9) the infrastructure requirements necessary 
for monitoring the low-altitude operations of small 
unmanned aircraft and enforcing applicable laws; 
(10) the number of small businesses involved in 
the various sectors of the unmanned aircraft indus-
try and operating as primary users of small un-
manned aircraft; and 
(11) any best practices, lessons learned, or poli-
cies of jurisdictions outside the United States relat-
ing to local or regional regulation and oversight of 
small unmanned aircraft and other emergent tech-
nologies. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after initiating the study, the Inspector General shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report on the results of the study. 
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SEC. 339. STUDY ON FINANCING OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 
SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall initiate a study on appropriate 
fee mechanisms to recover the costs of— 
(1) the regulation and safety oversight of un-
manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems; 
and 
(2) the provision of air navigation services to 
unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the study, 
the Comptroller General shall consider, at a minimum— 
(1) the recommendations of Task Group 3 of 
the Drone Advisory Committee chartered by the 
Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 
2016; 
(2) the total annual costs incurred by the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration for the regulation and 
safety oversight of activities related to unmanned 
aircraft; 
(3) the annual costs attributable to various 
types, classes, and categories of unmanned aircraft 
activities; 
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(4) air traffic services provided to unmanned 
aircraft operating under instrument flight rules, ex-
cluding public aircraft; 
(5) the number of full-time Federal Aviation 
Administration employees dedicated to unmanned 
aircraft programs; 
(6) the use of privately operated UTM and 
other privately operated unmanned aircraft systems; 
(7) the projected growth of unmanned aircraft 
operations for various applications and the estimated 
need for regulation, oversight, and other services; 
(8) the number of small businesses involved in 
the various sectors of the unmanned aircraft indus-
try and operating as primary users of unmanned air-
craft; and 
(9) any best practices or policies utilized by ju-
risdictions outside the United States relating to par-
tial or total recovery of regulation and safety over-
sight costs related to unmanned aircraft and other 
emergent technologies. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after initiating the study, the Comptroller General 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 
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Senate a report containing recommendations on appro-
priate fee mechanisms to recover the costs of regulating 
and providing air navigation services to unmanned aircraft 
and unmanned aircraft systems. 
SEC. 340. UPDATE OF FAA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall update the comprehensive plan developed pur-
suant to section 332 of the FAA Modernization and Re-
form Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) to develop a 
concept of operations for the integration of unmanned air-
craft into the national airspace system. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the update, 
the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum— 
(1) the potential use of UTM and other tech-
nologies to ensure the safe and lawful operation of 
unmanned aircraft in the national airspace system; 
(2) the appropriate roles, responsibilities, and 
authorities of government agencies and the private 
sector in identifying and reporting unlawful or 
harmful operations and operators of unmanned air-
craft; 
(3) the use of models, threat assessments, prob-
abilities, and other methods to distinguish between 
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lawful and unlawful operations of unmanned air-
craft; and 
(4) appropriate systems, training, intergovern-
mental processes, protocols, and procedures to miti-
gate risks and hazards posed by unlawful or harmful 
operations of unmanned aircraft systems. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out 
the update in consultation with representatives of the avia-
tion industry, Federal agencies that employ unmanned air-
craft systems technology in the national airspace system, 
and the unmanned aircraft systems industry. 
SEC. 341. COOPERATION RELATED TO CERTAIN COUNTER- 
UAS TECHNOLOGY. 
In matters relating to the use of systems in the na-
tional airspace system intended to mitigate threats posed 
by errant or hostile unmanned aircraft system operations, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Sec-
retary of Defense to streamline deployment of such sys-
tems by drawing upon the expertise and experience of the 
Department of Defense in acquiring and operating such 
systems consistent with the safe and efficient operation 
of the national airspace system. 
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TITLE IV—AIR SERVICE 
IMPROVEMENTS 
Subtitle A—Airline Customer 
Service Improvements 
SEC. 401. RELIABLE AIR SERVICE IN AMERICAN SAMOA. 
Section 40109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking subparagraph 
(C) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(C) review the exemption at least every 30 
days (or, in the case of an exemption that is nec-
essary to provide and sustain air transportation in 
American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and 
Manu’a, at least every 180 days) to ensure that the 
unusual circumstances that established the need for 
the exemption still exist.’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(3) RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the Secretary may renew an 
exemption (including renewals) under this sub-
section for not more than 30 days. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may 
renew an exemption (including renewals) under 
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this subsection that is necessary to provide and 
sustain air transportation in American Samoa 
between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a for 
not more than 180 days. 
‘‘(4) CONTINUATION OF EXEMPTIONS.—An ex-
emption granted by the Secretary under this sub-
section may continue for not more than 5 days after 
the unusual circumstances that established the need 
for the exemption cease.’’. 
SEC. 402. CELL PHONE VOICE COMMUNICATION BAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 417 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice com-
munications 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue regulations— 
‘‘(1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft 
from engaging in voice communications using a mo-
bile communications device during a flight of that 
aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intra-
state air transportation; and 
‘‘(2) that exempt from the prohibition described 
in paragraph (1) any— 
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‘‘(A) member of the flight crew on duty on 
an aircraft; 
‘‘(B) flight attendant on duty on an air-
craft; and 
‘‘(C) Federal law enforcement officer act-
ing in an official capacity. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following 
definitions apply: 
‘‘(1) FLIGHT.—The term ‘flight’ means, with 
respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the 
aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft 
lands. 
‘‘(2) MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘mobile 
communications device’ means any portable 
wireless telecommunications equipment utilized 
for the transmission or reception of voice data. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The term ‘mobile com-
munications device’ does not include a phone in-
stalled on an aircraft.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 41724 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications.’’. 
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SEC. 403. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AVIATION CON-
SUMER PROTECTION. 
Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform 
Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and 
(4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following: 
‘‘(3) independent distributors of travel;’’; 
(2) in subsection (g) by striking ‘‘first 2 cal-
endar years’’ and inserting ‘‘first 6 calendar years’’; 
and 
(3) in subsection (h) by striking ‘‘2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 404. IMPROVED NOTIFICATION OF INSECTICIDE USE. 
Section 42303(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.—An air carrier, for-
eign air carrier, or ticket agent selling, in the United 
States, a ticket for a flight in foreign air transportation 
to a country listed on the internet website established 
under subsection (a) shall— 
‘‘(1) disclose, on its own internet website or 
through other means, that the destination country 
may require the air carrier or foreign air carrier to 
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treat an aircraft passenger cabin with insecticides 
prior to the flight or to apply an aerosol insecticide 
in an aircraft cabin used for such a flight when the 
cabin is occupied with passengers; and 
‘‘(2) refer the purchaser of the ticket to the 
internet website established under subsection (a) for 
additional information.’’. 
SEC. 405. ADVERTISEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE OF FEES 
FOR PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION. 
(a) FULL FARE ADVERTISING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 41712 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(d) FULL FARE ADVERTISING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall not be an unfair or 
deceptive practice under subsection (a) for a covered 
entity to state in an advertisement or solicitation for 
passenger air transportation the base airfare for the 
air transportation if the covered entity clearly and 
separately discloses— 
‘‘(A) the government-imposed fees and 
taxes associated with the air transportation; 
and 
‘‘(B) the total cost of the air transpor-
tation. 
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‘‘(2) FORM OF DISCLOSURE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), the information described in para-
graphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) shall be disclosed in 
the advertisement or solicitation in a manner 
that clearly presents the information to the con-
sumer. 
‘‘(B) INTERNET
ADVERTISEMENTS
AND 
SOLICITATIONS.—For purposes of paragraph 
(1), with respect to an advertisement or solicita-
tion for passenger air transportation that ap-
pears on an internet website or a mobile appli-
cation, the information described in paragraphs 
(1)(A) and (1)(B) may be disclosed through a 
link or pop-up, as such terms may be defined 
by the Secretary, that displays the information 
in a manner that is easily accessible and 
viewable by the consumer. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the fol-
lowing definitions apply: 
‘‘(A) BASE AIRFARE.—The term ‘base air-
fare’ means the cost of passenger air transpor-
tation, excluding government-imposed fees and 
taxes. 
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‘‘(B) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘cov-
ered entity’ means an air carrier, including an 
indirect air carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket 
agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for 
passenger air transportation or a tour or tour 
component that must be purchased with air 
transportation.’’. 
(2) LIMITATION
ON
STATUTORY
CONSTRUC-
TION.—Nothing in the amendment made by para-
graph (1) may be construed to affect any obligation 
of a person that sells air transportation to disclose 
the total cost of the air transportation, including 
government-imposed fees and taxes, prior to pur-
chase of the air transportation. 
(3) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Transportation shall issue final regulations 
to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1). 
(4) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection, and 
the amendments made by this subsection, shall take 
effect on the earlier of— 
(A) the effective date of regulations issued 
under paragraph (3); and 
(B) the date that is 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
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(b) DISCLOSURE OF FEES.—Section 41712 of title 
49, United States Code, as amended by this section, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) DISCLOSURE OF FEES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be an unfair or de-
ceptive practice under subsection (a) for any air car-
rier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to fail to in-
clude, in an internet fare quotation for a specific 
itinerary in air transportation selected by a con-
sumer— 
‘‘(A) a clear and prominent statement that 
additional fees for checked baggage and carry- 
on baggage may apply; and 
‘‘(B) a prominent link that connects di-
rectly to a list of all such fees. 
‘‘(2) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this sub-
section may be construed to derogate or limit any 
responsibilities of an air carrier, foreign air carrier, 
or ticket agent under section 399.85 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor provi-
sion.’’. 
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SEC. 406. INVOLUNTARILY BUMPING PASSENGERS AFTER 
AIRCRAFT BOARDED. 
Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(f) INVOLUNTARILY DENIED BOARDING AFTER 
AIRCRAFT BOARDED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be an unfair or de-
ceptive practice under subsection (a) for an air car-
rier or foreign air carrier subject to part 250 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations, to involuntarily 
deplane a revenue passenger onboard an aircraft, if 
the revenue passenger— 
‘‘(A) is traveling on a confirmed reserva-
tion; and 
‘‘(B) checked-in for the relevant flight 
prior to the check-in deadline. 
‘‘(2) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this sub-
section may be construed to limit the authority of an 
air carrier, foreign air carrier, or airman to remove 
a passenger in accordance with— 
‘‘(A) section 91.3, 121.533(d), or 121.580 
of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any 
successor provision; or 
‘‘(B) any other applicable Federal, State, 
or local law.’’. 
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SEC. 407. AVAILABILITY OF CONSUMER RIGHTS INFORMA-
TION. 
Section 42302(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by 
striking ‘‘on the’’ and inserting ‘‘in a prominent 
place on the homepage of the primary’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) the air carrier’s customer service plan.’’. 
SEC. 408. CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HOTLINE. 
Section 42302 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES.—The Secretary 
shall periodically evaluate the benefits of using mobile 
phone applications or other widely used technologies to 
provide new means for air passengers to communicate 
complaints in addition to the telephone number estab-
lished under subsection (a) and shall provide such new 
means as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’. 
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SEC. 409. WIDESPREAD DISRUPTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 423 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 42304. Widespread disruptions 
‘‘(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—In the event of a 
widespread disruption, a covered air carrier shall imme-
diately publish, via a prominent link on the air carrier’s 
public internet website, a clear statement indicating 
whether, with respect to a passenger of the air carrier 
whose travel is interrupted as a result of the widespread 
disruption, the air carrier will— 
‘‘(1) provide for hotel accommodations; 
‘‘(2) arrange for ground transportation; 
‘‘(3) provide meal vouchers; 
‘‘(4) arrange for air transportation on another 
air carrier or foreign air carrier to the passenger’s 
destination; and 
‘‘(5) provide for sleeping facilities inside the air-
port terminal. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following 
definitions apply: 
‘‘(1) WIDESPREAD
DISRUPTION.—The term 
‘widespread disruption’ means, with respect to a cov-
ered air carrier, the interruption of all or the over-
whelming majority of the air carrier’s systemwide 
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flight operations, including flight delays and can-
cellations, as the result of the failure of 1 or more 
computer systems or computer networks of the air 
carrier. 
‘‘(2) COVERED AIR CARRIER.—The term ‘cov-
ered air carrier’ means an air carrier that provides 
scheduled passenger air transportation by operating 
an aircraft that as originally designed has a pas-
senger capacity of 30 or more seats. 
‘‘(c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section 
may be construed to modify, abridge, or repeal any obliga-
tion of an air carrier under section 42301.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘42304. Widespread disruptions.’’. 
SEC. 410. INVOLUNTARILY DENIED BOARDING COMPENSA-
TION. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a 
final rule to revise part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to clarify that— 
(1) there is not a maximum level of compensa-
tion an air carrier or foreign air carrier may pay to 
a passenger who is involuntarily denied boarding as 
the result of an oversold flight; 
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(2) the compensation levels set forth in that 
part are the minimum levels of compensation an air 
carrier or foreign air carrier must pay to a pas-
senger who is involuntarily denied boarding as the 
result of an oversold flight; and 
(3) an air carrier or foreign air carrier must 
proactively offer to pay compensation to a passenger 
who is voluntarily or involuntarily denied boarding 
on an oversold flight, rather than waiting until the 
passenger requests the compensation. 
SEC. 411. CONSUMER INFORMATION ON ACTUAL FLIGHT 
TIMES. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall 
conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of modi-
fying regulations contained in section 234.11 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that— 
(1) a reporting carrier (including its contrac-
tors), during the course of a reservation or ticketing 
discussion or other inquiry, discloses to a consumer 
upon reasonable request the projected period be-
tween the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for 
a reportable flight; and 
(2) a reporting carrier displays, on the public 
internet website of the carrier, information on the 
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actual wheels-off and wheels-on times during the 
most recent calendar month for a reportable flight. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘re-
porting carrier’’ and ‘‘reportable flight’’ have the mean-
ings given those terms in section 234.2 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enact-
ment of this Act). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 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 
on the results of the study. 
SEC. 412. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRANSPARENCY IN 
AIR AMBULANCE INDUSTRY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall establish an advisory committee to make rec-
ommendations for a rulemaking— 
(1) to require air ambulance operators to clear-
ly disclose charges for air transportation services 
separately from charges for non-air transportation 
services within any invoice or bill; and 
(2) to provide other consumer protections for 
customers of air ambulance operators. 
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(b) COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
The advisory committee shall be composed of the following 
members: 
(1) The Secretary of Transportation. 
(2) 1 representative, to be appointed by the 
Secretary, of each of the following: 
(A) Each relevant Federal agency, as de-
termined by the Secretary. 
(B) Air ambulance operators. 
(C) State insurance regulators. 
(D) Health insurance providers. 
(E) Consumer groups. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The advisory committee 
shall make recommendations with respect to each of the 
following: 
(1) Cost-allocation methodologies needed to en-
sure that charges for air transportation services are 
separated from charges for non-air transportation 
services. 
(2) Cost- or price-allocation methodologies to 
prevent commingling of charges for air transpor-
tation services and charges for non-air transpor-
tation services in bills and invoices. 
(3) Formats for bills and invoices to ensure 
that customers and State insurance regulators can 
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clearly distinguish between charges for air transpor-
tation services and charges for non-air transpor-
tation services. 
(4) Data or industry references related to air-
craft operating costs to be used in determining the 
proper allocation of charges for air transportation 
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 al-
legations of unfair or deceptive practices or unfair 
methods 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 
inappropriate 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 advi-
sory committee shall submit to the Secretary, the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
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of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report con-
taining the recommendations made under subsection (c). 
(e) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of receipt of the report under subsection (d), the Sec-
retary shall consider the recommendations of the advisory 
committee and issue a final rule— 
(1) to require air ambulance operators to clear-
ly disclose charges for air transportation services 
separately from charges for non-air transportation 
services within any invoice or bill; and 
(2) to provide other consumer protections for 
customers of air ambulance operators. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) AIR
AMBULANCE
OPERATOR.—The term 
‘‘air ambulance operator’’ means an air carrier oper-
ating pursuant to part 135 of title 14, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, 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. 
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(g) TERMINATION.—The advisory committee shall 
terminate on the date of submission of the report under 
subsection (d). 
(h) NATURE OF AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES.—The 
non-air transportation services of air ambulance operators 
and prices thereof are neither services nor prices of an 
air carrier for purposes of section 41713 of title 49, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 413. 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 op-
erator’’ after ‘‘mailing address of the air car-
rier’’; and 
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(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) NOTICE
TO PASSENGERS
ON BOARDING
OR 
BILLING DOCUMENTATION.— 
‘‘(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 sub-
section (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 
purchase of a passenger ticket for air transpor-
tation 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 
passenger or customer of the operator.’’. 
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(b) UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND UN-
FAIR 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-
bulance operator and the term ‘air transportation’ 
includes any transportation provided by an air am-
bulance.’’. 
SEC. 414. 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. 
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(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-
proval to the Secretary under subsection (a), the air car-
rier shall make available such 1-page document on its 
website. 
Subtitle B—Aviation Consumers 
With Disabilities 
SEC. 441. 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 fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(g) SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE FOR AVIATION CON-
SUMERS WITH DISABILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a select subcommittee of the advisory committee 
to advise the Secretary and the advisory committee 
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on issues related to the air travel needs of pas-
sengers 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 
programs and activities of the Department of 
Transportation are addressing the barriers 
identified 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 
individual representing each of the following: 
‘‘(i) National disability organizations. 
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‘‘(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 ad-
visory committee. 
‘‘(4) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of establishment of the select 
subcommittee, the select subcommittee shall 
submit to the advisory committee and the Sec-
retary a report on the air travel needs of pas-
sengers 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 pro-
tection improvements related to the air 
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travel experience of passengers with dis-
abilities; 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 
(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.— 
Subsections (c) and (d) shall apply to the select sub-
committee. 
‘‘(7) TERMINATION.—The select subcommittee 
established under this subsection shall terminate 
upon submission of the report required under para-
graph (4)(A).’’. 
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SEC. 
442. 
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 prac-
tices for individuals with disabilities, including best 
practices that improve infrastructure facilities and 
communications methods, including those related to 
wayfinding, amenities, and passenger care; 
(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 Rehabili-
tation 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 
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submit to the Secretary of Transportation, 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 
study, including findings and recommendations. 
SEC. 443. 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 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 Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of 
the study. 
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SEC. 444. ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDA-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking address-
ing— 
(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. 
(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 no-
tice. 
Subtitle C—Small Community Air 
Service 
SEC. 451. 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 in-
serting ‘‘$153,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $156,000,000 
for fiscal year 2019, $159,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, 
$162,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $165,000,000 for fis-
cal year 2022, and $168,000,000 for fiscal year 2023’’. 
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SEC. 452. EXTENSION OF FINAL ORDER ESTABLISHING 
MILEAGE ADJUSTMENT ELIGIBILITY. 
Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Avia-
tion Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 453. STUDY ON ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE REFORM. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study on the ef-
fects of section 6 of the Airport and Airway Exten-
sion Act of 2011, Part IV (Public Law 112–27), sec-
tion 421 of 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 program. 
(2) SCOPE.—In conducting the study under 
paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall ana-
lyze, 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; 
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(C) the issuance of waivers by the Sec-
retary 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 Es-
sential Air Service program. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 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 results of the study conducted 
under subsection (a). 
SEC. 454. 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 
relevant application under subsection (b), the airport 
serving the community or consortium— 
‘‘(A) is not larger than a small hub air-
port, as determined using the Department of 
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Transportation’s most recently published classi-
fication; 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)— 
(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 
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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 
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 main-
tain air service at reasonable airfares between com-
munities that have experienced, as determined by 
the Secretary, significant declines in air service. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION
REQUIRED.—In order to 
participate in the program, a State, local govern-
ment, economic development authority, or other pub-
lic entity shall submit to the Secretary an applica-
tion, in a manner that the Secretary prescribes, that 
contains— 
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‘‘(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 
provide the non-Federal share and that the 
non-Federal 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. 
‘‘(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 com-
munities; 
‘‘(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, 
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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 commu-
nities; 
‘‘(B) are more likely to result in self-sus-
taining air service at the end of the program; 
‘‘(C) request a Federal share lower than 
50 percent; and 
‘‘(D) propose to use grant funds in a time-
ly fashion. 
‘‘(6) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of 
the cost of operating assistance provided under the 
program may not exceed 50 percent. 
‘‘(7) SUNSET.—This subsection shall cease to 
be effective on October 1, 2023.’’. 
SEC. 455. AIR TRANSPORTATION TO NONELIGIBLE PLACES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 41731(a)(1)(A)(ii) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
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‘‘Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act 
for the 21st Century,’’ and inserting ‘‘FAA Extension, 
Safety, and Security 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 sub-
section (a) may be accepted by the Secretary after 
the date of enactment of this subsection. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM.—The Secretary may not pro-
vide any compensation under this section after the 
date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this subsection.’’. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 
SEC. 501. REVIEW OF FAA STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY 
PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a review of 
the comprehensive and strategic framework of principles 
and policies (referred to in this section as the ‘‘frame-
work’’) developed pursuant to section 2111 of the FAA 
Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 
44903 note). 
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(b) CONTENTS.—In undertaking the review under 
subsection (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) assess the degree to which the framework 
identifies and addresses known cybersecurity risks 
associated with the aviation system; 
(2) review existing short- and long-term objec-
tives for addressing cybersecurity risks to the na-
tional airspace system; and 
(3) assess the Administration’s level of engage-
ment and coordination with aviation stakeholders 
and other appropriate agencies, organizations, or 
groups with which the Administration consults to 
carry out the framework. 
(c) UPDATES.—Upon completion of the review under 
subsection (a), the Administrator shall modify the frame-
work, as appropriate, to address any deficiencies identified 
by the review. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after initiating the review required by subsection (a), the 
Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of 
the review, including a description of any modifications 
made to the framework. 
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SEC. 502. CONSOLIDATION AND REALIGNMENT OF FAA 
SERVICES AND FACILITIES. 
Section 804(a) of the FAA Modernization and Re-
form 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 report shall be to reduce’’; and 
(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 employ-
ees of the FAA; and 
‘‘(B) industry stakeholders.’’. 
SEC. 503. 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 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a de-
tailed analysis of any actions taken to address the findings 
and recommendations included in the report required 
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under section 812(d) of the FAA Modernization and Re-
form 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 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator shall undertake and complete a thorough re-
view of each program, office, and organization within the 
Administration to identify— 
(1) duplicative positions, programs, roles, or of-
fices; 
(2) wasteful practices; 
(3) redundant, obsolete, or unnecessary func-
tions; 
(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 
undertake such actions as may be necessary to address 
the findings 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), in-
cluding any recommendations for legislative or administra-
tive actions. 
SEC. 504. 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 
aircraft as a replacement for a leaded gasoline if the Ad-
ministrator— 
(1) determines that an unleaded aviation gaso-
line qualifies as a replacement for an approved lead-
ed gasoline; 
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(2) identifies the aircraft and engines that are 
eligible to use the qualified replacement unleaded 
gasoline; 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 
process described in subsection (a)(3) not later than 180 
days after the later of— 
(1) the date of completion of the Piston Avia-
tion 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 Con-
gress that the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative of the Ad-
ministration and the American Society for Testing and 
Materials should work to find an appropriate unleaded 
aviation gasoline by January 1, 2024. 
SEC. 505. 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 
operator from any public dissemination or display, except 
in data made available to a Government agency, for the 
noncommercial flights of the owner or operator. 
SEC. 506. 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 
notice to airmen). 
SEC. 507. 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 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
shall establish a task force comprised of representatives 
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of the general aviation industry who regularly perform 
part 91 operations, labor unions (including those rep-
resenting FAA aviation safety inspectors and FAA avia-
tion safety engineers), manufacturers, and the Govern-
ment to— 
(1) conduct an assessment of the FAA over-
sight and authorization processes and requirements 
for aircraft under part 91; and 
(2) make recommendations to streamline the 
applicable authorization and approval processes, im-
prove safety, and reduce regulatory cost burdens and 
delays for the FAA and aircraft owners and opera-
tors 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 let-
ters of authorization applications for aircraft owners 
and operators who operate pursuant to part 91, in-
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cluding setting deadlines and granting temporary or 
automatic authorizations if deadlines are missed by 
the FAA; 
(4) methods for enhancing the effective use of 
delegation 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 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results 
of the task force’s assessment. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include an 
explanation 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 defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) FAA.—The term ‘‘FAA’’ means the Fed-
eral 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. 508. 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. 509. AIR TRANSPORTATION OF LITHIUM CELLS AND 
BATTERIES. 
(a) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLI-
ANCE WITH SAFETY REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation, in coordination with appropriate Federal 
agencies, shall carry out cooperative efforts to en-
sure that shippers who offer lithium ion and lithium 
metal batteries for air transport to or from the 
United States comply with U.S. Hazardous Mate-
rials Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions. 
(2) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.—The cooperative 
efforts the Secretary shall carry out pursuant to 
paragraph (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 Reg-
ulations and ICAO Technical Instructions with 
respect to shippers who offer noncompliant 
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shipments 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 
activities historically have been limited. 
(E) Providing information in brochures 
and on the internet in appropriate foreign lan-
guages and dialects that describes the actions 
required to comply with U.S. Hazardous Mate-
rials Regulations and ICAO Technical Instruc-
tions. 
(F) Developing joint efforts with the inter-
national aviation community to promote a bet-
ter understanding of the requirements of and 
methods of compliance with U.S. Hazardous 
Materials Regulations and ICAO Technical In-
structions. 
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(3) REPORTING.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter 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 Sec-
retary shall establish, in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.), a lithium ion and lithium metal 
battery air safety advisory committee (in this sub-
section 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 
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Federal Government regarding the safe air 
transportation of lithium ion and lithium metal 
cells and batteries and the effectiveness and 
economic and social impacts of the regulation of 
such transportation; 
(B) provide the Secretary, the Federal 
Aviation Administration, and the Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 
with timely information about new lithium ion 
and lithium metal battery technology and trans-
portation safety practices and methodologies; 
(C) provide a forum for the Secretary to 
provide information on and to discuss the ac-
tivities of the Department of Transportation re-
lating to lithium ion and lithium metal battery 
transportation safety, the policies underlying 
the activities, and positions to be advocated in 
international 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 rel-
evant 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 ship-
ment via air transport. 
(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be 
composed 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 med-
ical 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 Sec-
retary determines appropriate. 
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(C) Any other individuals the Secretary de-
termines are appropriate to comply with Fed-
eral 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 Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives, and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation 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 bat-
teries; and 
(ii) identifies any areas of enforce-
ment or regulatory requirements for which 
there is consensus that greater attention is 
needed. 
(B) INDEPENDENT
STATEMENTS.—Each 
member of the Committee shall be provided an 
opportunity to submit an independent state-
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ment of views with the report submitted pursu-
ant 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 Com-
mittee in connection with and in advance of 
each meeting of the International Civil Aviation 
Organization, or any of its panels or working 
groups, addressing the safety of air transpor-
tation 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 op-
portunity to comment. 
(6) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall ter-
minate on the date that is 6 years after the date on 
which the Committee is established. 
(7) TERMINATION OF FUTURE OF AVIATION AD-
VISORY COMMITTEE.—The Future of Aviation Advi-
sory Committee shall terminate on the date on which 
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the 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 excep-
tions to the restrictions on transportation of lithium 
ion and lithium metal batteries to allow the ship-
ment on a passenger aircraft of not more than 2 re-
placement batteries specifically used for a medical 
device if— 
(A) the intended destination of the bat-
teries is not serviced daily by cargo aircraft if 
a battery is required for medically necessary 
care; and 
(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 
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(iii) protected to prevent a short cir-
cuit. 
(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 condi-
tions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or pre-
vention 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 Sec-
retary, in consultation with interested stakeholders, 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 an evaluation of current practices for the pack-
aging of lithium ion batteries and cells for air transpor-
tation, including recommendations, if any, to improve the 
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packaging of such batteries and cells for air transportation 
in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. 
(e) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY ON 
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION.—It shall be the pol-
icy of the Department of Transportation to support the 
participation 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 batteries 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 reg-
ulations 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 effective on April 1, 2016. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
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(1) ICAO 
TECHNICAL
INSTRUCTIONS.—The 
term ‘‘ICAO Technical Instructions’’ has the mean-
ing given that term in section 828(c) of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 
44701 note). 
(2) U.S. 
HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
REGULA-
TIONS.—The term ‘‘U.S. Hazardous Materials Regu-
lations’’ means the regulations in parts 100 through 
177 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (includ-
ing amendments adopted after the date of enactment 
of this Act). 
SEC. 510. REMOTE TOWER PILOT PROGRAM FOR RURAL 
AND SMALL COMMUNITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall establish a pilot program under which, upon 
approval of an application submitted by an operator of a 
public-use airport, the Secretary shall install and operate 
at the airport a remote air traffic control tower in order 
to assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic con-
trol towers. 
(b) APPLICATIONS.—The operator of an airport seek-
ing to participate in the pilot program shall submit to the 
Secretary for approval an application that is in such form 
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and contains such information as the Secretary may re-
quire. 
(c) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
(1) SELECTION
OF
AIRPORTS.—From among 
the applications submitted under subsection (b), the 
Secretary, after consultation with representatives of 
labor organizations representing operators and em-
ployees of the air traffic control system, shall select 
for participation in the pilot program 7 airports as 
follows: 
(A) 1 nonhub, primary airport. 
(B) 3 nonprimary airports without existing 
air traffic control towers. 
(C) 2 airports with air traffic control tow-
ers participating in a program established 
under section 47124 of title 49, United States 
Code. 
(D) 1 airport selected at the discretion of 
the Secretary. 
(2) PRIORITY
SELECTION.—In selecting from 
among the applications submitted under subsection 
(b), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants 
that can best demonstrate the capabilities and po-
tential of remote air traffic control towers, including 
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applicants proposing to operate multiple remote air 
traffic control towers from a single facility. 
(3) AUTHORITY TO REALLOCATE AIRPORT SE-
LECTION.—If the Secretary receives an insufficient 
number of applications, the Secretary may reallocate 
the distribution of airport sites described in para-
graph (1). 
(d) SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT PANEL.— 
(1) SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT PANEL MEET-
ING.—Prior to the operational use of a remote air 
traffic control tower, the Secretary shall convene a 
safety risk management panel for the tower to ad-
dress any safety issues with respect to the tower. 
(2) SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT PANEL BEST 
PRACTICES.—The safety risk management panels 
shall be created and utilized in a manner similar to 
that of safety risk management panels previously es-
tablished for remote air traffic control towers, taking 
into account— 
(A) best practices that have been devel-
oped; and 
(B) operational data from remote air traf-
fic control towers located in the United States. 
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(e) AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—The pilot 
program shall be eligible for airport improvement funding 
under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code. 
(f) POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF PROGRAM.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date that the first remote air traffic 
control tower is commissioned, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a repeat-
able process by which future certified remote air traffic 
control tower systems may be commissioned at additional 
airports. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the following 
definitions apply: 
(A) AIR NAVIGATION FACILITY.—The term 
‘‘air navigation facility’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, 
United States Code. 
(B) 
REMOTE
AIR
TRAFFIC
CONTROL 
TOWER.—The term ‘‘remote air traffic control 
tower’’ means a remotely operated air naviga-
tion facility, including all necessary system com-
ponents, that provides the functions and capa-
bilities of an air traffic control tower. 
(2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER DEFINITIONS.— 
The terms ‘‘nonhub airport’’, ‘‘primary airport’’, and 
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