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within such airspace, shall make the location of the fixed 
site known to the Administrator and shall establish a 
mutually agreed upon operating procedure with the air 
traffic control facility. 
‘‘(2) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT WEIGHING MORE THAN 
55 POUNDS.—A person may operate an unmanned air-
craft weighing more than 55 pounds, including the 
weight of anything attached to or carried by the aircraft, 
under subsection (a) if— 
‘‘(A) the unmanned aircraft complies with 
standards and limitations developed by a commu-
nity-based organization and approved by the Ad-
ministrator; and 
‘‘(B) the aircraft is operated from a fixed site 
as described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(d) UPDATES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in consulta-
tion with government, stakeholders, and community- 
based organizations, shall initiate a process to periodi-
cally update the operational parameters under subsection 
(a), as appropriate. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In updating an operational 
parameter under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall 
consider—
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‘‘(A) appropriate operational limitations to 
mitigate risks to aviation safety and national secu-
rity, including risk to the uninvolved public and 
critical infrastructure; 
‘‘(B) operations outside the membership, 
guidelines, and programming of a community-based 
organization; 
‘‘(C) physical characteristics, technical stand-
ards, and classes of aircraft operating under this 
section; 
‘‘(D) trends in use, enforcement, or incidents 
involving unmanned aircraft systems; 
‘‘(E) ensuring, to the greatest extent prac-
ticable, that updates to the operational parameters 
correspond to, and leverage, advances in technology; 
and 
‘‘(F) equipage requirements that facilitate safe, 
efficient, and secure operations and further inte-
grate all unmanned aircraft into the national air-
space system. 
‘‘(3) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this subsection 
shall be construed as expanding the authority of the Ad-
ministrator to require a person operating an unmanned 
aircraft under this section to seek permissive authority 
of the Administrator, beyond that required in subsection
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(a) of this section, prior to operation in the national air-
space system. 
‘‘(e) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to limit the authority of the Adminis-
trator to pursue an enforcement action against a person oper-
ating any unmanned aircraft who endangers the safety of the 
national airspace system. 
‘‘(f) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in this section prohibits the 
Administrator from promulgating rules generally applicable 
to unmanned aircraft, including those unmanned aircraft eli-
gible for the exception set forth in this section, relating to— 
‘‘(1) updates to the operational parameters for un-
manned aircraft in subsection (a); 
‘‘(2) the registration and marking of unmanned air-
craft; 
‘‘(3) the standards for remotely identifying owners 
and operators of unmanned aircraft systems and associ-
ated unmanned aircraft; and 
‘‘(4) other standards consistent with maintaining 
the safety and security of the national airspace system. 
‘‘(g) AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SAFETY TEST.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator, 
in consultation with manufacturers of unmanned aircraft 
systems, other industry stakeholders, and community-
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based organizations, shall develop an aeronautical knowl-
edge and safety test, which can then be administered 
electronically by the Administrator, a community-based 
organization, or a person designated by the Adminis-
trator. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Administrator shall en-
sure the aeronautical knowledge and safety test is de-
signed to adequately demonstrate an operator’s— 
‘‘(A) understanding of aeronautical safety 
knowledge; and 
‘‘(B) knowledge of Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration regulations and requirements pertaining to 
the operation of an unmanned aircraft system in 
the national airspace system. 
‘‘(h) COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘community-based organization’ means 
a membership-based association entity that— 
‘‘(1) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986; 
‘‘(2) is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; 
‘‘(3) the mission of which is demonstrably the fur-
therance of model aviation; 
‘‘(4) provides a comprehensive set of safety guide-
lines for all aspects of model aviation addressing the as-
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sembly and operation of model aircraft and that empha-
size safe aeromodelling operations within the national 
airspace system and the protection and safety of individ-
uals and property on the ground, and may provide a 
comprehensive set of safety rules and programming for 
the operation of unmanned aircraft that have the ad-
vanced flight capabilities enabling active, sustained, and 
controlled navigation of the aircraft beyond visual line of 
sight of the operator; 
‘‘(5) provides programming and support for any 
local charter organizations, affiliates, or clubs; and 
‘‘(6) provides assistance and support in the develop-
ment and operation of locally designated model aircraft 
flying sites. 
‘‘(i) RECOGNITION
OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—In collaboration with aeromodelling stakeholders, the 
Administrator shall publish an advisory circular within 180 
days of the date of enactment of this section that identifies 
the criteria and process required for recognition of commu-
nity-based organizations.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
for chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, as 
added by this Act, is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘44809. Exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft.’’.
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(2) REPEAL.—Section 336 of the FAA Moderniza-
tion and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) 
and the item relating to that section in the table of con-
tents under section 1(b) of that Act are repealed. 
SEC. 350. USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AT INSTITU-
TIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 
(a) EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.—For the 
purposes of section 44809 of title 49, United States Code, as 
added by this Act, a ‘‘recreational purpose’’ as distinguished 
in subsection (a)(1) of such section shall include an un-
manned aircraft system operated by an institution of higher 
education for educational or research purposes. 
(b) UPDATES.—In updating an operational parameter 
under subsection (d)(1) of such section for unmanned aircraft 
systems operated by an institution of higher education for 
educational or research purposes, the Administrator shall 
consider— 
(1) use of small unmanned aircraft systems and op-
erations at an accredited institution of higher education, 
for educational or research purposes, as a component of 
the institution’s curricula or research; 
(2) the development of streamlined, risk-based oper-
ational approval for unmanned aircraft systems operated 
by institutions of higher education; and
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(3) the airspace and aircraft operators that may be 
affected by such operations at the institution of higher 
education. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES 
AND STANDARDS.—Not later than 270 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration may establish regulations, procedures, 
and standards, as necessary, to facilitate the safe operation 
of unmanned aircraft systems operated by institutions of 
higher education for educational or research purposes. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) INSTITUTION
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the meaning 
given to that term by section 101(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
(2) EDUCATIONAL OR RESEARCH PURPOSES.—The 
term ‘‘education or research purposes’’, with respect to 
the operation of an unmanned aircraft system by an in-
stitution of higher education, includes— 
(A) instruction of students at the institution; 
(B) academic or research related uses of un-
manned aircraft systems that have been approved 
by the institution, including Federal research;
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(C) activities undertaken by the institution as 
part of research projects, including research 
projects sponsored by the Federal Government; and 
(D) other academic activities approved by the 
institution. 
(e) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) ENFORCEMENT.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator 
to pursue an enforcement action against a person oper-
ating any unmanned aircraft who endangers the safety 
of the national airspace system. 
(2) REGULATIONS
AND
STANDARDS.—Nothing in 
this section prohibits the Administrator from promul-
gating any rules or standards consistent with maintain-
ing the safety and security of the national airspace sys-
tem. 
SEC. 351. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION PILOT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Transportation may 
establish a pilot program to enable enhanced drone operations 
as required in the October 25, 2017 Presidential Memo-
randum entitled ‘‘Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration 
Pilot Program’’ and described in 82 Federal Register 50301. 
(b) APPLICATIONS.—The Secretary shall accept applica-
tions from State, local, and Tribal governments, in partner-
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ship with unmanned aircraft system operators and other pri-
vate-sector stakeholders, to test and evaluate the integration 
of civil and public UAS operations into the low-altitude na-
tional airspace system. 
(c) OBJECTIVES.—The purpose of the pilot program is 
to accelerate existing UAS integration plans by working to 
solve technical, regulatory, and policy challenges, while ena-
bling advanced UAS operations in select areas subject to on-
going safety oversight and cooperation between the Federal 
Government and applicable State, local, or Tribal jurisdic-
tions, in order to— 
(1) accelerate the safe integration of UAS into the 
NAS by testing and validating new concepts of beyond 
visual line of sight operations in a controlled environ-
ment, focusing on detect and avoid technologies, com-
mand and control links, navigation, weather, and human 
factors; 
(2) address ongoing concerns regarding the poten-
tial security and safety risks associated with UAS oper-
ating in close proximity to human beings and critical in-
frastructure by ensuring that operators communicate 
more effectively with Federal, State, local, and Tribal 
law enforcement to enable law enforcement to determine 
if a UAS operation poses such a risk;
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(3) promote innovation in and development of the 
United States unmanned aviation industry, especially in 
sectors such as agriculture, emergency management, in-
spection, and transportation safety, in which there are 
significant public benefits to be gained from the deploy-
ment of UAS; and 
(4) identify the most effective models of balancing 
local and national interests in UAS integration. 
(d) APPLICATION SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish application requirements and require applicants to in-
clude the following information: 
(1) Identification of the airspace to be used, includ-
ing shape files and altitudes. 
(2) Description of the types of planned operations. 
(3) Identification of stakeholder partners to test 
and evaluate planned operations. 
(4) Identification of available infrastructure to sup-
port planned operations. 
(5) Description of experience with UAS operations 
and regulations. 
(6) Description of existing UAS operator and any 
other stakeholder partnerships and experience. 
(7) Description of plans to address safety, security, 
competition, privacy concerns, and community outreach.
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(e) MONITORING
AND
ENFORCEMENT
OF
LIMITA-
TIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Monitoring and enforcement of 
any limitations enacted pursuant to this pilot project 
shall be the responsibility of the jurisdiction. 
(2) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in paragraph (1) 
may be construed to prevent the Secretary from enforc-
ing Federal law. 
(3) 
EXAMPLES
OF
LIMITATIONS.—Limitations 
under this section may include— 
(A) prohibiting flight during specified morning 
and evening rush hours or only permitting flight 
during specified hours such as daylight hours, suffi-
cient to ensure reasonable airspace access; 
(B) establishing designated take-off and land-
ing zones, limiting operations over moving locations 
or fixed site public road and parks, sidewalks or pri-
vate property based on zoning density, or other land 
use considerations; 
(C) requiring notice to public safety or zoning 
or land use authorities before operating; and 
(D) prohibiting operations in connection with 
community or sporting events that do not remain in 
one place (for example, parades and running 
events).
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(f) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In making determinations, 
the Secretary shall evaluate whether applications meet or ex-
ceed the following criteria: 
(1) Overall economic, geographic, and climatic di-
versity of the selected jurisdictions. 
(2) Overall diversity of the proposed models of gov-
ernment involvement. 
(3) Overall diversity of the UAS operations to be 
conducted. 
(4) The location of critical infrastructure. 
(5) The involvement of commercial entities in the 
proposal and their ability to advance objectives that may 
serve the public interest as a result of further integra-
tion of UAS into the NAS. 
(6) The involvement of affected communities in, and 
their support for, participating in the pilot program. 
(7) The commitment of the governments and UAS 
operators involved in the proposal to comply with re-
quirements related to national defense, homeland secu-
rity, and public safety and to address competition, pri-
vacy, and civil liberties concerns. 
(8) The commitment of the governments and UAS 
operators involved in the proposal to achieve the fol-
lowing policy objectives:
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(A) Promoting innovation and economic devel-
opment. 
(B) Enhancing transportation safety. 
(C) Enhancing workplace safety. 
(D) Improving emergency response and search 
and rescue functions. 
(E) Using radio spectrum efficiently and com-
petitively. 
(g) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall use the 
data collected and experience gained over the course of this 
pilot program to— 
(1) identify and resolve technical challenges to UAS 
integration; 
(2) address airspace use to safely and efficiently in-
tegrate all aircraft; 
(3) inform operational standards and procedures to 
improve safety (for example, detect and avoid capabili-
ties, navigation and altitude performance, and command 
and control link); 
(4) inform FAA standards that reduce the need for 
waivers (for example, for operations over human beings, 
night operations, and beyond visual line of sight); and 
(5) address competing interests regarding UAS 
operational expansion, safety, security, roles and respon-
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sibilities of non-Federal Government entities, and pri-
vacy issues. 
(h) NOTIFICATION.—Prior to initiating any additional 
rounds of agreements with State, local, or Tribal govern-
ments as part of the pilot program established under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the 
Committee on Appropriations in the Senate. 
(i) SUNSET.—The pilot program established under sub-
section (a) shall terminate 3 years after the date on which 
the memorandum referenced in subsection (a) is signed by 
the President. 
(j) SAVINGS CLAUSE.— Nothing in this section shall af-
fect any proposals, selections, imposition of conditions, oper-
ations, or other decisions made— 
(1) under the pilot program developed by the Sec-
retary of Transportation pursuant to the Presidential 
memorandum titled ‘‘Unmanned Aircraft Systems Inte-
gration Pilot Program’’, as published in the Federal 
Register on October 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 50301); 
and 
(2) prior to the date of enactment of this Act. 
(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) The term ‘‘Lead Applicant’’ means an eligible 
State, local or Tribal government that has submitted a 
timely application. 
(2) The term ‘‘NAS’’ means the low-altitude na-
tional airspace system. 
(3) The term ‘‘UAS’’ means unmanned aircraft sys-
tem. 
SEC. 352. PART 107 TRANSPARENCY AND TECHNOLOGY IM-
PROVEMENTS. 
(a) TRANSPARENCY.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish 
on the FAA website a representative sample of the safety jus-
tifications, offered by applicants for small unmanned aircraft 
system waivers and airspace authorizations, that have been 
approved by the Administration for each regulation waived or 
class of airspace authorized, except that any published jus-
tification shall not reveal proprietary or commercially sen-
sitive information. 
(b) TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall revise the online waiver and certificates of au-
thorization processes— 
(1) to provide real time confirmation that an appli-
cation filed online has been received by the Administra-
tion; and
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(2) to provide an applicant with an opportunity to 
review the status of the applicant’s application. 
SEC. 353. EMERGENCY EXEMPTION PROCESS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that the use of unmanned aircraft systems by civil and public 
operators— 
(1) is an increasingly important tool in response to 
a catastrophe, disaster, or other emergency; 
(2) helps facilitate emergency response operations, 
such as firefighting and search and rescue; and 
(3) helps facilitate post-catastrophic response oper-
ations, such as utility and infrastructure restoration ef-
forts and the safe and prompt processing, adjustment, 
and payment of insurance claims. 
(b) UPDATES.—The Administrator shall, as necessary, 
update and improve the Special Government Interest process 
described in chapter 7 of Federal Aviation Administration 
Order JO 7200.23A to ensure that civil and public operators, 
including local law enforcement agencies and first responders, 
continue to use unmanned aircraft system operations quickly 
and efficiently in response to a catastrophe, disaster, or other 
emergency. 
(c) BEST PRACTICES.—The Administrator shall develop 
best practices for the use of unmanned aircraft systems by
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States and localities to respond to a catastrophe, disaster, or 
other emergency response and recovery operation. 
SEC. 354. TREATMENT OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATING 
UNDERGROUND. 
An unmanned aircraft system that is operated under-
ground for mining purposes shall not be subject to regulation 
or enforcement by the FAA under title 49, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 355. PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS BY TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. 
(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 Emergency 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)’’.
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SEC. 356. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR KNOW BE-
FORE YOU FLY CAMPAIGN. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration $1,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, out of funds made 
available under section 106(k), for the Know Before You Fly 
educational campaign or similar public informational efforts 
intended to broaden unmanned aircraft systems safety aware-
ness. 
SEC. 357. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PRIVACY POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States that the operation 
of any unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system shall 
be carried out in a manner that respects and protects per-
sonal privacy consistent with the United States Constitution 
and Federal, State, and local law. 
SEC. 358. UAS PRIVACY REVIEW. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States, in consideration of relevant efforts led by the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, shall 
carry out a review of the privacy issues and concerns associ-
ated with the operation of unmanned aircraft systems in the 
national airspace system. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the review, the 
Comptroller General shall— 
(1) consult with the Department of Transportation 
and the National Telecommunications and Information
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Administration of the Department of Commerce on its 
ongoing efforts responsive to the Presidential memo-
randum titled ‘‘Promoting Economic Competitiveness 
While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Lib-
erties in Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems’’ 
and dated February 15, 2015; 
(2) examine and identify the existing Federal, 
State, or relevant local laws that address an individual’s 
personal privacy; 
(3) identify specific issues and concerns that may 
limit the availability of civil or criminal legal remedies 
regarding inappropriate operation of unmanned aircraft 
systems in the national airspace system; 
(4) identify any deficiencies in Federal, State, or 
local privacy protections; and 
(5) provide recommendations to address any limita-
tions and deficiencies identified in paragraphs (3) and 
(4). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the ap-
propriate committees of Congress a report on the results of 
the review required under subsection (a).
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SEC. 359. STUDY ON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY 
SERVICE AGENCY USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 
SYSTEMS. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall conduct 
a study on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by fire 
departments and emergency service agencies. Such study 
shall include an analysis of— 
(A) how fire departments and emergency serv-
ice agencies currently use unmanned aircraft sys-
tems; 
(B) obstacles to greater use of unmanned air-
craft systems by fire departments and emergency 
service agencies; 
(C) the best way to provide outreach to sup-
port greater use of unmanned aircraft systems by 
fire departments and emergency service agencies; 
(D) laws or regulations that present barriers to 
career, combination, and volunteer fire departments’ 
ability to use unmanned aircraft systems; 
(E) training and certifications required for the 
use of unmanned aircraft systems by fire depart-
ments and emergency service agencies; 
(F) airspace limitations and concerns in the 
use of unmanned aircraft systems by fire depart-
ments and emergency service agencies;
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(G) roles of unmanned aircraft systems in the 
provision of fire and emergency services; 
(H) technological challenges to greater adop-
tion of unmanned aircraft systems by fire depart-
ments and emergency service agencies; and 
(I) other issues determined appropriate by the 
Administrator. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study 
under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult 
with national fire and emergency service organizations. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the study 
conducted under subsection (a), including the Administrator’s 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations. 
SEC. 360. 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 mecha-
nisms to recover the costs of— 
(1) the regulation and safety oversight of unmanned 
aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems; and 
(2) the provision of air navigation services to un-
manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems.
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(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the study, the 
Comptroller General shall consider, at a minimum— 
(1) any 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 Federal 
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; 
(4) air traffic services provided to unmanned air-
craft operating under instrument flight rules, excluding 
public aircraft; 
(5) the number of full-time Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration 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 oper-
ations 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 industry and 
operating as primary users of unmanned aircraft; and
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(9) any best practices or policies utilized by juris-
dictions outside the United States relating to partial or 
total recovery of regulation and safety oversight costs re-
lated to unmanned aircraft and other emergent tech-
nologies. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after initiating the study, the Comptroller General shall sub-
mit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report con-
taining recommendations on appropriate fee mechanisms to 
recover the costs of regulating and providing air navigation 
services to unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft sys-
tems. 
SEC. 361. REPORT ON UAS AND CHEMICAL AERIAL APPLICA-
TION. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress a report evaluating which aviation safety 
requirements under part 137 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, should apply to unmanned aircraft system oper-
ations engaged in aerial spraying of chemicals for agricultural 
purposes. 
SEC. 362. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNMANNED AIR-
CRAFT SAFETY. 
It is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) the unauthorized operation of unmanned air-
craft 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; 
(3) Federal aviation regulations, including sections 
91.126 through 91.131 of title 14, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations, prohibit unauthorized operation of an aircraft 
in controlled airspace near an airport; 
(4) Federal aviation regulations, including section 
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 property of an-
other; 
(5) the Administrator should pursue all available 
civil and administrative remedies available to the Admin-
istrator, including referrals to other government agencies 
for criminal investigations, with respect to persons who 
operate unmanned aircraft in an unauthorized manner; 
(6) the Administrator should— 
(A) place particular priority in continuing 
measures, including partnering with nongovern-
mental organizations and State and local agencies, 
to educate the public about the dangers to public
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safety of operating unmanned aircraft over areas 
that have temporary flight restrictions in place, for 
purposes such as wildfires, without appropriate au-
thorization; and 
(B) partner with State and local agencies to ef-
fectively enforce relevant laws so that unmanned 
aircrafts do not interfere with the efforts of emer-
gency responders; 
(7) the Administrator should place particular pri-
ority on continuing measures, including partnerships 
with nongovernmental organizations, to educate the pub-
lic about the dangers to the public safety of operating 
unmanned aircraft near airports without the appropriate 
approvals or authorizations; and 
(8) manufacturers and retail sellers of small un-
manned aircraft systems should take steps to educate 
consumers about the safe and lawful operation of such 
systems. 
SEC. 363. PROHIBITION REGARDING WEAPONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Unless authorized by the Adminis-
trator, a person may not operate an unmanned aircraft or 
unmanned aircraft system that is equipped or armed with a 
dangerous weapon.
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(b) DANGEROUS WEAPON DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘dangerous weapon’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 930(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code. 
(c) PENALTY.—A person who violates this section is lia-
ble to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not 
more than $25,000 for each violation. 
SEC. 364. U.S. COUNTER-UAS SYSTEM REVIEW OF INTERAGENCY 
COORDINATION PROCESSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after that 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consulta-
tion with government agencies currently authorized to operate 
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) systems within 
the United States (including the territories and possessions 
of the United States), shall initiate a review of the following: 
(1) The process the Administration is using for 
interagency coordination of C-UAS activity pursuant to 
a relevant Federal statute authorizing such activity with-
in the United States (including the territories and pos-
sessions of the United States). 
(2) The standards the Administration is utilizing 
for operation of a C-UAS systems pursuant to a relevant 
Federal statute authorizing such activity within the 
United States (including the territories and possessions 
of the United States), including whether the following
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criteria are being taken into consideration in the devel-
opment of the standards: 
(A) Safety of the national airspace. 
(B) Protecting individuals and property on the 
ground. 
(C) Non-interference with avionics of manned 
aircraft, and unmanned aircraft, operating legally in 
the national airspace. 
(D) Non-interference with air traffic control 
systems. 
(E) Adequate coordination procedures and pro-
tocols with the Federal Aviation Administration 
during the operation of C-UAS systems. 
(F) Adequate training for personnel operating 
C-UAS systems. 
(G) Assessment of the efficiency and effective-
ness of the coordination and review processes to en-
sure national airspace safety while minimizing bu-
reaucracy. 
(H) Best practices for the consistent operation 
of C-UAS systems to the maximum extent prac-
ticable. 
(I) Current airspace authorization information 
shared by automated approval processes for air-
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space authorizations, such as the Low Altitude Au-
thorization and Notification Capability. 
(J) Such other matters the Administrator con-
siders necessary for the safe and lawful operation of 
C-UAS systems. 
(3) Similar interagency coordination processes al-
ready used for other matters that may be used as a 
model for improving the interagency coordination for the 
usage of C-UAS systems. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
upon which the review in subsection (a) is initiated, the Ad-
ministrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation in the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services 
of the Senate, a report on the Administration’s activities re-
lated to C-UAS systems, including— 
(1) any coordination with Federal agencies and 
States, subdivisions and States, political authorities of at 
least 2 States that operate C-UAS systems; 
(2) an assessment of the standards being utilized 
for the operation of a counter-UAS systems within the 
United States (including the territories and possessions 
of the United States);
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(3) an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness 
of the interagency coordination and review processes to 
ensure national airspace safety while minimizing bu-
reaucracy; and 
(4) a review of any additional authorities needed by 
the Federal Aviation Administration to effectively over-
see the management of C-UAS systems within the 
United States (including the territories and possessions 
of the United States). 
SEC. 365. COOPERATION RELATED TO CERTAIN COUNTER-UAS 
TECHNOLOGY. 
In matters relating to the use of systems in the national 
airspace system intended to mitigate threats posed by errant 
or hostile unmanned aircraft system operations, the Secretary 
of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of Defense 
to streamline deployment of such systems 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. 
SEC. 366. STRATEGY FOR RESPONDING TO PUBLIC SAFETY 
THREATS AND ENFORCEMENT UTILITY OF UN-
MANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall develop a comprehensive strat-
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egy to provide outreach to State and local governments and 
provide guidance for local law enforcement agencies and first 
responders with respect to— 
(1) how to identify and respond to public safety 
threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems; and 
(2) how to identify and take advantage of opportu-
nities to use unmanned aircraft systems to enhance the 
effectiveness of local law enforcement agencies and first 
responders. 
(b) RESOURCES.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall estab-
lish a publicly available Internet website that contains re-
sources for State and local law enforcement agencies and first 
responders seeking— 
(1) to respond to public safety threats posed by un-
manned aircraft systems; and 
(2) to identify and take advantage of opportunities 
to use unmanned aircraft systems to enhance the effec-
tiveness of local law enforcement agencies and public 
safety response efforts. 
(c) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘unmanned aircraft system’’ has the mean-
ing given that term in section 44801 of title 49, United 
States Code, as added by this Act.
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SEC. 367. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINIS-
TRATION OCCUPATIONS RELATING TO UNMANNED 
AIRCRAFT INTO VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PRO-
GRAMS OF THE ADMINISTRATION. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Labor, 
shall determine whether occupations of the Administration re-
lating to unmanned aircraft systems technology and regula-
tions can be incorporated into the Veterans’ Employment 
Program of the Administration, particularly in the interaction 
between such program and the New Sights Work Experience 
Program and the Vet-Link Cooperative Education Program. 
SEC. 368. PUBLIC UAS ACCESS TO SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue guidance 
for the expedited and timely access to special use airspace for 
public unmanned aircraft systems in order to assist Federal, 
State, local, or tribal law enforcement organizations in con-
ducting law enforcement, emergency response, or for other 
activities. 
SEC. 369. APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGNATION. 
Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Secu-
rity Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190; 130 Stat. 615) is 
amended—
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(1) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(i), by striking ‘‘and dis-
tribution facilities and equipment’’ and inserting ‘‘dis-
tribution facilities and equipment, and railroad facili-
ties’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) DEADLINES.— 
‘‘(1) Not later than March 31, 2019, the Adminis-
trator shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to 
carry out the requirements of this section. 
‘‘(2) Not later than 12 months after publishing the 
notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1), the 
Administrator shall issue a final rule.’’. 
SEC. 370. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ADDITIONAL RULEMAKING 
AUTHORITY. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) beyond visual line of sight operations, nighttime 
operations, and operations over people of unmanned air-
craft systems have tremendous potential— 
(A) to enhance both commercial and academic 
use; 
(B) to spur economic growth and development 
through innovative applications of this emerging 
technology; and 
(C) to improve emergency response efforts as 
it relates to assessing damage to critical infrastruc-
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ture such as roads, bridges, and utilities, including 
water and power, ultimately speeding response time; 
(2) advancements in miniaturization of safety tech-
nologies, including for aircraft weighing under 4.4 
pounds, have increased economic opportunities for using 
unmanned aircraft systems while reducing kinetic energy 
and risk compared to unmanned aircraft that may weigh 
4.4 pounds or more, but less than 55 pounds; 
(3) advancements in unmanned technology will have 
the capacity to ultimately improve manned aircraft safe-
ty; and 
(4) integrating unmanned aircraft systems safely 
into the national airspace, including beyond visual line of 
sight operations, nighttime operations on a routine basis, 
and operations over people should remain a top priority 
for the Federal Aviation Administration as it pursues 
additional rulemakings under the amendments made by 
this section. 
SEC. 371. ASSESSMENT OF AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION FOR 
SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. 
(a) EVALUATION.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall enter into an agreement with the National Acad-
emy of Public Administration, to estimate and assess compli-
ance with and the effectiveness of the registration of small
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unmanned aircraft systems by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration pursuant to the interim final rule issued on December 
16, 2015, titled ‘‘Registration and Marking Requirements for 
Small Unmanned Aircraft’’ (80 Fed. Reg. 78593). 
(b) METRICS.—Upon receiving the assessment, the Sec-
retary shall, to the extent practicable, develop metrics to 
measure compliance with the interim final rule described in 
subsection (a), and any subsequent 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 noncompliance with 
the interim final rule and any subsequent final rule, to-
gether with a description of the actions; and 
(3) the effect of the interim final rule and any sub-
sequent final rule on compliance with any fees associated 
with the use of small unmanned aircraft systems. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report containing— 
(1) the results of the assessment required under 
subsection (a); 
(2) the metrics required under subsection (b) and 
how the Secretary will track these metrics; and
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(3) recommendations to Congress for improvements 
to the registration process for small unmanned aircraft, 
if necessary. 
SEC. 372. ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) UAS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT.—The Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a pilot 
program to utilize available remote detection or identification 
technologies for safety oversight, including enforcement ac-
tions against operators of unmanned aircraft systems that 
are not in compliance with applicable Federal aviation laws, 
including regulations. 
(b) REPORTING.—As part of the pilot program, the Ad-
ministrator shall establish and publicize a mechanism for the 
public and Federal, State, and local law enforcement to re-
port suspected operation of unmanned aircraft in violation of 
applicable Federal laws and regulations. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018, and annually thereafter through the duration of the 
pilot program established in subsection (a), the Administrator 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a re-
port on the following: 
(1) The number of unauthorized unmanned aircraft 
operations detected in restricted airspace, including in
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and around airports, together with a description of such 
operations. 
(2) The number of enforcement cases brought by 
the Federal Aviation Administration or other Federal 
agencies for unauthorized operation of unmanned air-
craft detected through the program, together with a de-
scription of such cases. 
(3) Recommendations for safety and operational 
standards for unmanned aircraft detection and mitiga-
tion systems. 
(4) Recommendations for any legislative or regu-
latory changes related to mitigation or detection or iden-
tification of unmanned aircraft systems. 
(d) SUNSET.—The pilot program established in sub-
section (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2023. 
(e) CIVIL
PENALTIES.—Section 46301 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘chapter 
448,’’ after ‘‘chapter 447 (except sections 44717 and 
44719–44723),’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)(5)(A)(i), by inserting ‘‘chapter 
448,’’ after ‘‘chapter 447 (except sections 44717– 
44723),’’;
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(3) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting ‘‘chapter 
448,’’ after ‘‘chapter 447 (except sections 44717 and 
44719–44723),’’; and 
(4) in subsection (f)(1)(A)(i), by inserting ‘‘chapter 
448,’’ after ‘‘chapter 447 (except sections 44717 and 
44719–44723),’’. 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator 
to pursue an enforcement action for a violation of this sub-
title or any other applicable provision of aviation safety law 
or regulation using remote detection or identification or other 
technology following the sunset of the pilot program. 
SEC. 373. FEDERAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall— 
(1) conduct a study on the relative roles of the Fed-
eral Government, State, local and Tribal governments in 
the regulation and oversight of low-altitude operations of 
unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace sys-
tem; and 
(2) submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress a report on the study, including the Comptroller 
General’s findings and conclusions.
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(b) CONTENTS.—The study under subsection (a) shall 
review the following: 
(1) The current state of the law with respect to 
Federal authority over low-altitude operations of un-
manned aircraft systems in the national airspace system. 
(2) The current state of the law with respect to 
State, local, and Tribal authority over low-altitude oper-
ations of unmanned aircraft systems in the national air-
space system. 
(3) Potential gaps between authorities under para-
graphs (1) and (2). 
(4) The degree of regulatory consistency required 
among the Federal Government, State governments, 
local governments, and Tribal governments for the safe 
and financially viable growth and development of the un-
manned aircraft industry. 
(5) The interests of Federal, State, local, and Trib-
al governments affected by low-altitude operations of un-
manned aircraft systems and the authorities of those 
governments to protect such interests. 
(6) The infrastructure requirements necessary for 
monitoring the low-altitude operations of small un-
manned aircraft and enforcing applicable laws.
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SEC. 374. SPECTRUM. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and after consultation with relevant 
stakeholders, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration, the National Telecommunications and Informa-
tion Administration, and the Federal Communications Com-
mission, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives a report— 
(1) on whether unmanned aircraft systems oper-
ations should be permitted, but not required, to operate 
on spectrum that was recommended for allocation for 
AM(R)S and control links for UAS by the World Radio 
Conferences in 2007 (L-band, 960-1164 MHz) and 2012 
(C-band, 5030-5091 MHz), on an unlicensed, shared, or 
exclusive basis, for operations within the UTM system or 
outside of such a system; 
(2) that addresses any technological, statutory, reg-
ulatory, and operational barriers to the use of such spec-
trum; and 
(3) that, if it is determined that some spectrum fre-
quencies are not suitable for beyond-visual-line-of-sight 
operations by unmanned aircraft systems, includes rec-
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ommendations of other spectrum frequencies that may 
be appropriate for such operations. 
(b) NO EFFECT ON OTHER SPECTRUM.—The report re-
quired under subsection (a) does not prohibit or delay use of 
any licensed spectrum to satisfy control links, tracking, 
diagnostics, payload communications, collision avoidance, and 
other functions for unmanned aircraft systems operations. 
SEC. 375. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A violation of a privacy policy by a 
person that uses an unmanned aircraft system for compensa-
tion or hire, or in the furtherance of a business enterprise, 
in the national airspace system shall be an unfair and decep-
tive practice in violation of section 5(a) of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘un-
manned aircraft’’ and ‘‘unmanned aircraft system’’ have the 
meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 376. PLAN FOR FULL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY OF UN-
MANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TRAFFIC MANAGE-
MENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In conjunction with completing the 
requirements of section 2208 of the FAA Extension, Safety, 
and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note), subject to 
subsection (b) of this section, the Administrator, in coordina-
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tion with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, and in consultation with unmanned 
aircraft systems industry stakeholders, shall develop a plan to 
allow for the implementation of unmanned aircraft systems 
traffic management (UTM) services that expand operations 
beyond visual line of sight, have full operational capability, 
and ensure the safety and security of all aircraft. 
(b) COMPLETION OF UTM SYSTEM PILOT PROGRAM.— 
The Administrator shall ensure that the UTM system pilot 
program, as established in section 2208 of the FAA Exten-
sion, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 40101 
note), is conducted to meet the following objectives of a com-
prehensive UTM system by the conclusion of the pilot pro-
gram: 
(1) In cooperation with the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration and manned and unmanned 
aircraft industry stakeholders, allow testing of un-
manned aircraft operations, of increasing volumes and 
density, in airspace above test ranges, as such term is 
defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code, 
as well as other sites determined by the Administrator 
to be suitable for UTM testing, including those locations 
selected under the pilot program required in the October 
25, 2017, Presidential Memorandum entitled, ‘‘Un-
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manned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program’’ 
and described in 82 Federal Register 50301. 
(2) Permit the testing of various remote identifica-
tion and tracking technologies evaluated by the Un-
manned Aircraft Systems Identification and Tracking 
Aviation Rulemaking Committee. 
(3) Where the particular operational environment 
permits, permit blanket waiver authority to allow any 
unmanned aircraft approved by a UTM system pilot pro-
gram selectee to be operated under conditions currently 
requiring a case-by-case waiver under part 107, title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, provided that any blanket 
waiver addresses risks to airborne objects as well as per-
sons and property on the ground. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CONTENTS.—The plan re-
quired by subsection (a) shall— 
(1) include the development of safety standards to 
permit, authorize, or allow the use of UTM services, 
which may include the demonstration and validation of 
such services at the test ranges, as defined in section 
44801 of title 49, United States Code, or other sites as 
authorized by the Administrator; 
(2) outline the roles and responsibilities of industry 
and government in establishing UTM services that allow 
applicants to conduct commercial and noncommercial op-
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erations, recognizing the primary private sector role in 
the development and implementation of the Low Altitude 
Authorization and Notification Capability and future ex-
panded UTM services; 
(3) include an assessment of various components re-
quired for necessary risk reduction and mitigation in re-
lation to the use of UTM services, including— 
(A) remote identification of both cooperative 
and non-cooperative unmanned aircraft systems in 
the national airspace system; 
(B) deconfliction of cooperative unmanned air-
craft systems in the national airspace system by 
such services; 
(C) the manner in which the Federal Aviation 
Administration will conduct oversight of UTM sys-
tems, including interfaces between UTM service 
providers and air traffic control; 
(D) the need for additional technologies to de-
tect cooperative and non-cooperative aircraft; 
(E) collaboration and coordination with air 
traffic control, or management services and tech-
nologies to ensure the safety oversight of manned 
and unmanned aircraft, including—
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(i) the Federal Aviation Administration 
responsibilities to collect and disseminate rel-
evant data to UTM service providers; and 
(ii) data exchange protocols to share UAS 
operator intent, operational approvals, oper-
ational restraints, and other data necessary to 
ensure safety or security of the National Air-
space System; 
(F) the potential for UTM services to manage 
unmanned aircraft systems carrying either cargo, 
payload, or passengers, weighing more than 55 
pounds, and operating at altitudes higher than 400 
feet above ground level; and 
(G) cybersecurity protections, data integrity, 
and national and homeland security benefits; and 
(4) establish a process for— 
(A) accepting applications for operation of 
UTM services in the national airspace system; 
(B) setting the standards for independent pri-
vate sector validation and verification that the 
standards for UTM services established pursuant to 
paragraph (1) enabling operations beyond visual 
line of sight, have been met by applicants; and 
(C) notifying the applicant, not later than 120 
days after the Administrator receives a complete ap-
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plication, with a written approval, disapproval, or 
request to modify the application. 
(d) SAFETY
STANDARDS.—In developing the safety 
standards in subsection (c)(1), the Administrator— 
(1) shall require that UTM services help ensure the 
safety of unmanned aircraft and other aircraft oper-
ations that occur primarily or exclusively in airspace 400 
feet above ground level and below, including operations 
conducted under a waiver issued pursuant to subpart D 
of part 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; 
(2) shall consider, as appropriate— 
(A) protection of persons and property on the 
ground; 
(B) remote identification and tracking of air-
craft; 
(C) collision avoidance with respect to obstacles 
and non-cooperative aircraft; 
(D) deconfliction of cooperative aircraft and in-
tegration of other relevant airspace considerations; 
(E) right of way rules, inclusive of UAS oper-
ations; 
(F) safe and reliable coordination between air 
traffic control and other systems operated in the 
national airspace system; 
(G) detection of non-cooperative aircraft;
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(H) geographic and local factors including but 
not limited to terrain, buildings and structures; 
(I) aircraft equipage; and 
(J) qualifications, if any, necessary to operate 
UTM services; and 
(3) may establish temporary flight restrictions or 
other means available such as a certificate of waiver or 
authorization (COA) for demonstration and validation of 
UTM services. 
(e) REVOCATION.—The Administrator may revoke the 
permission, authorization, or approval for the operation of 
UTM services if the Administrator determines that the serv-
ices or its operator are no longer in compliance with applica-
ble safety standards. 
(f) LOW-RISK AREAS.—The Administrator shall establish 
expedited procedures for approval of UTM services operated 
in— 
(1) airspace away from congested areas; or 
(2) other airspace above areas in which operations 
of unmanned aircraft pose low risk, as determined by 
the Administrator. 
(g) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the 
Administrator shall consult with other Federal agencies, as 
appropriate.
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(h) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that, in developing the safety standards for UTM services, 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider ongoing 
research and development efforts on UTM services conducted 
by— 
(1) the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration in partnership with industry stakeholders; 
(2) the UTM System pilot program required by sec-
tion 2208 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security 
Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note); and 
(3) the participants in the pilot program required in 
the October 25, 2017, Presidential Memorandum enti-
tled, ‘‘Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot 
Program’’ and described in 82 Federal Register 50301. 
(i) DEADLINE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
conclusion of the UTM pilot program established in section 
2208 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 
2016 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note), the Administrator shall— 
(1) complete the plan required by subsection (a); 
(2) submit the plan to— 
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology and the Committee on Transportation
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and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(3) publish the plan on a publicly accessible Inter-
net website of the Federal Aviation Administration. 
SEC. 377. EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN UTM SERV-
ICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, 
upon request of a UTM service provider, determine if certain 
UTM services may operate safely in the national airspace sys-
tem before completion of the implementation plan required by 
section 376. 
(b) ASSESSMENT OF UTM SERVICES.—In making the 
determination under subsection (a), the Administrator shall 
assess, at a minimum, whether the proposed UTM services, 
as a result of their operational capabilities, reliability, in-
tended use, areas of operation, and the characteristics of the 
aircraft involved, will maintain the safety and efficiency of 
the national airspace system and address any identified risks 
to manned or unmanned aircraft and persons and property 
on the ground. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE OPERATION.—If the Ad-
ministrator determines that certain UTM services may oper-
ate safely in the national airspace system, the Administrator
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shall establish requirements for their safe operation in the 
national airspace system. 
(d) EXPEDITED PROCEDURES.—The Administrator shall 
provide expedited procedures for making the assessment and 
determinations under this section where the UTM services 
will be provided primarily or exclusively in airspace above 
areas in which the operation of unmanned aircraft poses low 
risk, including but not limited to croplands and areas other 
than congested areas. 
(e) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the 
Administrator shall consult with other Federal agencies, as 
appropriate. 
(f) PREEXISTING UTM SERVICES APPROVALS.—Nothing 
in this Act shall affect or delay approvals, waivers, or exemp-
tions granted by the Administrator for UTM services already 
in existence or approved by the Administrator prior to the 
date of enactment of this Act, including approvals under the 
Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability. 
SEC. 378. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) each person that uses an unmanned aircraft 
system for compensation or hire, or in the furtherance 
of a business enterprise, except those operated for pur-
poses protected by the First Amendment of the Con-
stitution, should have a written privacy policy consistent
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with section 357 that is appropriate to the nature and 
scope of the activities regarding the collection, use, re-
tention, dissemination, and deletion of any data collected 
during the operation of an unmanned aircraft system; 
(2) each privacy policy described in paragraph (1) 
should be periodically reviewed and updated as nec-
essary; and 
(3) each privacy policy described in paragraph (1) 
should be publicly available. 
SEC. 379. COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL OPERATORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, to the 
extent practicable and consistent with applicable law, make 
available in a single location on the website of the Depart-
ment of Transportation: 
(1) Any certificate of waiver or authorization issued 
by the Administration to Federal, State, tribal or local 
governments for the operation of unmanned aircraft sys-
tems within 30 days of issuance of such certificate of 
waiver or authorization. 
(2) A spreadsheet of UAS registrations, including 
the city, state, and zip code of each registered drone 
owner, on its website that is updated once per quarter 
each calendar year.
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(3) Summary descriptions and general purposes of 
public unmanned aircraft operations, including the loca-
tions where such unmanned aircraft may generally oper-
ate. 
(4) Summary descriptions of common civil un-
manned aircraft operations. 
(5) The expiration date of any authorization of pub-
lic or civil unmanned aircraft operations. 
(6) Links to websites of State agencies that enforce 
any applicable privacy laws. 
(7) For any unmanned aircraft system, except with 
respect to any operation protected by the First Amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States, that will 
collect personally identifiable information about individ-
uals, including the use of facial recognition— 
(A) the circumstance under which the system 
will be used; 
(B) the specific kinds of personally identifiable 
information that the system will collect about indi-
viduals; and 
(C) how the information referred to in sub-
paragraph (B), and the conclusions drawn from 
such information, will be used, disclosed, and other-
wise handled, including—
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(i) how the collection or retention of such 
information that is unrelated to the specific 
use will be minimized; 
(ii) under what circumstances such infor-
mation might be sold, leased, or otherwise pro-
vided to third parties; 
(iii) the period during which such informa-
tion will be retained; 
(iv) when and how such information, in-
cluding information no longer relevant to the 
specified use, will be destroyed; and 
(v) steps that will be used to protect 
against the unauthorized disclosure of any in-
formation or data, such as the use of 
encryption methods and other security fea-
tures. 
(8) With respect to public unmanned aircraft sys-
tems— 
(A) the locations where the unmanned aircraft 
system will operate; 
(B) the time during which the unmanned air-
craft system will operate; 
(C) the general purpose of the flight; and 
(D) the technical capabilities that the un-
manned aircraft system possesses.
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(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The Administrator shall not disclose 
information pursuant to subsection (a) if the Administrator 
determines that the release of such information— 
(1) is not applicable; 
(2) is not practicable, including when the informa-
tion is not available to the Administrator; 
(3) is not in compliance with applicable law; 
(4) would compromise national defense, homeland 
security or law enforcement activity; 
(5) would be withheld pursuant to an exception of 
the section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Freedom of Information Act’’); or 
(6) is otherwise contrary to the public interest. 
(c) SUNSET.—This section will cease to be effective on 
the date that is the earlier of— 
(1) the date of publication of a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking or guidance regarding remote identification 
standards under section 2202 of the FAA Extension, 
Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190; 
130 Stat. 615); or 
(2) September 30, 2023. 
SEC. 380. TRANSITION LANGUAGE. 
(a) REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding the repeals under 
sections 341, 348, 347, and 383 of this Act, all orders, deter-
minations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, and contracts,
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which have been issued under any law described under sub-
section (b) of this section before the effective date of this Act 
shall continue in effect until modified or revoked by the Sec-
retary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration, as applicable, by a court 
of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law other than 
this Act. 
(b) LAWS DESCRIBED.—The laws described under this 
subsection are as follows: 
(1) Section 332 of the FAA Modernization and Re-
form Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). 
(2) Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Re-
form Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). 
(3) Section 334 of the FAA Modernization and Re-
form Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). 
(4) Section 2206 of the FAA Extension, Safety, 
and Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190; 130 
Stat. 615). 
(c) EFFECT
ON PENDING PROCEEDINGS.—This Act 
shall not affect administrative or judicial proceedings pending 
on the effective date of this Act. 
SEC. 381. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS IN RESTRICTED 
BUILDINGS OR GROUNDS. 
Section 1752 of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by adding after subsection (a)(4) the following:
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‘‘(5) knowingly and willfully operates an unmanned 
aircraft system with the intent to knowingly and willfully 
direct or otherwise cause such unmanned aircraft system 
to enter or operate within or above a restricted building 
or grounds;’’. 
SEC. 382. PROHIBITION. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Chapter 2 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 40A. Operation of unauthorized unmanned aircraft 
over wildfires 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), an individual who operates an unmanned aircraft and 
knowingly or recklessly interferes with a wildfire suppression, 
or law enforcement or emergency response efforts related to 
a wildfire suppression, shall be fined under this title, impris-
oned for not more than 2 years, or both. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—This section does not apply to the 
operation of an unmanned aircraft conducted by a unit or 
agency of the United States Government or of a State, tribal, 
or local government (including any individual conducting such 
operation pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered 
into with the unit or agency) for the purpose of protecting 
the public safety and welfare, including firefighting, law en-
forcement, or emergency response.
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‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defini-
tions apply: 
‘‘(1) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.—The term ‘unmanned 
aircraft’ has the meaning given the term in section 
44801 of title 49, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) WILDFIRE.—The term ‘wildfire’ has the mean-
ing given that term in section 2 of the Emergency Wild-
fire Suppression Act (42 U.S.C. 1856m). 
‘‘(3) WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION.—The term ‘wildfire 
suppression’ means an effort to contain, extinguish, or 
suppress a wildfire.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 40 the following: 
‘‘40A. Operation of unauthorized unmanned aircraft over wildfires.’’. 
SEC. 383. AIRPORT SAFETY AND AIRSPACE HAZARD MITIGA-
TION AND ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 448 of title 49, United 
States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 44810. Airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation 
and enforcement 
‘‘(a) COORDINATION.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall work with the Secretary of De-
fense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of 
other relevant Federal departments and agencies for the pur-
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pose of ensuring that technologies or systems that are devel-
oped, tested, or deployed by Federal departments and agen-
cies to detect and mitigate potential risks posed by errant or 
hostile unmanned aircraft system operations do not adversely 
impact or interfere with safe airport operations, navigation, 
air traffic services, or the safe and efficient operation of the 
national airspace system. 
‘‘(b) PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall de-
velop a plan for the certification, permitting, author-
izing, or allowing of the deployment of technologies or 
systems for the detection and mitigation of unmanned 
aircraft systems. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The plan shall provide for the 
development of policies, procedures, or protocols that will 
allow appropriate officials of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration to utilize such technologies or systems to 
take steps to detect and mitigate potential airspace safe-
ty risks posed by unmanned aircraft system operations. 
‘‘(3) AVIATION
RULEMAKING
COMMITTEE.—The 
Administrator shall charter an aviation rulemaking com-
mittee to make recommendations for such a plan and 
any standards that the Administrator determines may 
need to be developed with respect to such technologies or 
systems. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
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App.) shall not apply to an aviation rulemaking com-
mittee chartered under this paragraph. 
‘‘(4) NON-DELEGATION.—The plan shall not dele-
gate any authority granted to the Administrator under 
this section to other Federal, State, local, territorial, or 
tribal agencies, or an airport sponsor, as defined in sec-
tion 47102 of title 49, United States Code. 
‘‘(c) AIRSPACE
HAZARD
MITIGATION
PROGRAM.—In 
order to test and evaluate technologies or systems that detect 
and mitigate potential aviation safety risks posed by un-
manned aircraft, the Administrator shall deploy such tech-
nologies or systems at 5 airports, including 1 airport that 
ranks in the top 10 of the FAA’s most recent Passenger 
Boarding Data. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORITY.—Under the testing and evaluation in 
subsection (c), the Administrator shall use unmanned aircraft 
detection and mitigation systems to detect and mitigate the 
unauthorized operation of an unmanned aircraft that poses a 
risk to aviation safety. 
‘‘(e) AIP
FUNDING
ELIGIBILITY.—Upon the certifi-
cation, permitting, authorizing, or allowing of such tech-
nologies and systems that have been successfully tested under 
this section, an airport sponsor may apply for a grant under 
subchapter I of chapter 471 to purchase an unmanned air-
craft detection and mitigation system. For purposes of this
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subsection, purchasing an unmanned aircraft detection and 
mitigation system shall be considered airport development (as 
defined in section 47102). 
‘‘(f) BRIEFING.—The Administrator shall annually brief 
the appropriate committees of Congress, including the Com-
mittee on Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, on the implemen-
tation of this section. 
‘‘(g) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.—Section 46502 
of this title, section 32 of title 18, United States Code (com-
monly known as the Aircraft Sabotage Act), section 1031 of 
title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Com-
puter Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986), sections 2510–2522 of 
title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Wire-
tap Act), and sections 3121–3127 of title 18, United States 
Code (commonly known as the Pen/Trap Statute), shall not 
apply to activities authorized by the Administrator pursuant 
to subsection (c) and (d). 
‘‘(h) SUNSET.—This section ceases to be effective Sep-
tember 30, 2023. 
‘‘(i) NON-DELEGATION.—The Administrator shall not 
delegate any authority granted to the Administrator under 
this section to other Federal, State, local, territorial, or tribal 
agencies, or an airport sponsor, as defined in section 47102 
of title 49, United States Code. The Administrator may part-
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ner with other Federal agencies under this section, subject to 
any restrictions contained in such agencies’ authority to oper-
ate counter unmanned aircraft systems.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
for chapter 448, as amended by this Act, is further 
amended by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘44810. Airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement.’’. 
(2) PILOT PROJECT FOR AIRPORT SAFETY AND AIR-
SPACE HAZARD MITIGATION.—Section 2206 of the FAA 
Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Public 
Law 114–190; 130 Stat. 615) and the item relating to 
that section in the table of contents under section 1(b) 
of that Act are repealed. 
SEC. 384. UNSAFE OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 39A the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 39B. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft 
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Any person who operates an unmanned 
aircraft and: 
‘‘(1) Knowingly interferes with, or disrupts the op-
eration of, an aircraft carrying 1 or more occupants op-
erating in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United 
States, in a manner that poses an imminent safety haz-
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ard to such occupants, shall be punished as provided in 
subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) Recklessly interferes with, or disrupts the op-
eration of, an aircraft carrying 1 or more occupants op-
erating in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United 
States, in a manner that poses an imminent safety haz-
ard to such occupants, shall be punished as provided in 
subsection (c). 
‘‘(b) OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT IN CLOSE 
PROXIMITY TO AIRPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person who, without au-
thorization, knowingly operates an unmanned aircraft 
within a runway exclusion zone shall be punished as pro-
vided in subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) RUNWAY EXCLUSION ZONE DEFINED.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘runway exclusion zone’ means a 
rectangular area— 
‘‘(A) centered on the centerline of an active 
runway of an airport immediately around which the 
airspace is designated as class B, class C, or class 
D airspace at the surface under part 71 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations; and 
‘‘(B) the length of which extends parallel to 
the runway’s centerline to points that are 1 statute
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mile from each end of the runway and the width of 
which is 1⁄2 statute mile. 
‘‘(c) PENALTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the punishment for an offense under sub-
sections (a) or (b) shall be a fine under this title, impris-
onment for not more than 1 year, or both. 
‘‘(2) SERIOUS
BODILY
INJURY
OR
DEATH.—Any 
person who: 
‘‘(A) Causes serious bodily injury or death dur-
ing the commission of an offense under subsection 
(a)(2) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for 
a term of up to 10 years, or both. 
‘‘(B) Causes, or attempts or conspires to 
cause, serious bodily injury or death during the 
commission of an offense under subsections (a)(1) 
and (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned 
for any term of years or for life, or both.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 39A the following: 
‘‘39B. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft.’’. 
Subtitle C—General Aviation Safety 
SEC. 391. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Fairness for Pilots 
Act’’.
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SEC. 392. EXPANSION OF PILOT’S BILL OF RIGHTS. 
(a) NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATION.—Subsection (b) 
of section 2 of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (Public Law 112– 
153; 126 Stat. 1159; 49 U.S.C. 44703 note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘and the spe-
cific activity on which the investigation is based’’ after 
‘‘nature of the investigation’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘timely’’; and 
(3) 
in 
paragraph 
(5), 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
44709(c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 44709(e)(2)’’. 
(b) RELEASE OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS.—Section 2 
of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (Public Law 112–153; 126 Stat. 
1159; 49 U.S.C. 44703 note) is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) RELEASE OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) EMERGENCY ORDERS.—In any proceeding 
conducted under part 821 of title 49, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, relating to the amendment, modi-
fication, suspension, or revocation of an airman cer-
tificate, in which the Administrator issues an emer-
gency order under subsections (d) and (e) of section 
44709, section 44710, or section 46105(c) of title 
49, United States Code, or another order that takes 
effect immediately, the Administrator shall provide, 
upon request, to the individual holding the airman
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certificate the releasable portion of the investigative 
report at the time the Administrator issues the 
order. If the complete Report of Investigation is not 
available at the time of the request, the Adminis-
trator shall issue all portions of the report that are 
available at the time and shall provide the full re-
port not later than 5 days after its completion. 
‘‘(B) OTHER ORDERS.—In any nonemergency 
proceeding conducted under part 821 of title 49, 
Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the amend-
ment, modification, suspension, or revocation of an 
airman certificate, in which the Administrator noti-
fies the certificate holder of a proposed certificate 
action under subsections (b) and (c) of section 
44709 or section 44710 of title 49, United States 
Code, the Administrator shall, upon the written re-
quest of the covered certificate holder and at any 
time after that notification, provide to the covered 
certificate holder the releasable portion of the inves-
tigative report. 
‘‘(2) MOTION
FOR
DISMISSAL.—If the Adminis-
trator does not provide the releasable portions of the in-
vestigative report to the individual holding the airman 
certificate subject to the proceeding referred to in para-
graph (1) by the time required by that paragraph, the
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individual may move to dismiss the complaint of the Ad-
ministrator or for other relief and, unless the Adminis-
trator establishes good cause for the failure to provide 
the investigative report or for a lack of timeliness, the 
administrative law judge shall order such relief as the 
judge considers appropriate. 
‘‘(3) RELEASABLE PORTION OF INVESTIGATIVE RE-
PORT.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the releasable 
portion of an investigative report is all information in 
the report, except for the following: 
‘‘(A) Information that is privileged. 
‘‘(B) Information that constitutes work prod-
uct or reflects internal deliberative process. 
‘‘(C) Information that would disclose the iden-
tity of a confidential source. 
‘‘(D) Information the disclosure of which is 
prohibited by any other provision of law. 
‘‘(E) Information that is not relevant to the 
subject matter of the proceeding. 
‘‘(F) Information the Administrator can dem-
onstrate is withheld for good cause. 
‘‘(G) Sensitive security information, as defined 
in section 15.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula-
tions (or any corresponding similar ruling or regula-
tion).
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‘‘(4) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
subsection shall be construed to prevent the Adminis-
trator from releasing to an individual subject to an in-
vestigation described in subsection (b)(1)— 
‘‘(A) information in addition to the information 
included in the releasable portion of the investiga-
tive report; or 
‘‘(B) a copy of the investigative report before 
the Administrator issues a complaint.’’. 
SEC. 393. NOTIFICATION OF REEXAMINATION OF CERTIFICATE 
HOLDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44709(a) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Administrator’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator’’; 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) NOTIFICATION
OF
REEXAMINATION
OF
AIR-
MAN.—Before taking any action to reexamine an airman 
under paragraph (1) the Administrator shall provide to 
the airman— 
‘‘(A) a reasonable basis, described in detail, for 
requesting the reexamination; and 
‘‘(B) any information gathered by the Federal 
Aviation Administration, that the Administrator de-
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termines is appropriate to provide, such as the 
scope and nature of the requested reexamination, 
that formed the basis for that justification.’’. 
SEC. 394. EXPEDITING UPDATES TO NOTAM PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date that is 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator may not take any enforcement action against any indi-
vidual for a violation of a NOTAM (as defined in section 3 
of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (49 U.S.C. 44701 note)) until the 
Administrator certifies to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress that the Administrator has complied with the require-
ments of section 3 of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights, as amended 
by this section. 
(b) AMENDMENTS.—Section 3 of the Pilot’s Bill of 
Rights (Public Law 112–153; 126 Stat. 1162; 49 U.S.C. 
44701 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘this Act’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Fairness for Pilots Act’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘begin’’ and inserting 
‘‘complete the implementation of’’; 
(B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
follows:
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‘‘(B) to continue developing and modernizing 
the NOTAM repository, in a public central location, 
to maintain and archive all NOTAMs, including the 
original content and form of the notices, the origi-
nal date of publication, and any amendments to 
such notices with the date of each amendment, in 
a manner that is Internet-accessible, machine-read-
able, and searchable;’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) to specify the times during which tem-
porary flight restrictions are in effect and the dura-
tion of a designation of special use airspace in a 
specific area.’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) DESIGNATION OF REPOSITORY AS SOLE SOURCE 
FOR NOTAMS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator— 
‘‘(A) shall consider the repository for NOTAMs 
under subsection (a)(2)(B) to be the sole location 
for airmen to check for NOTAMs; and 
‘‘(B) may not consider a NOTAM to be an-
nounced or published until the NOTAM is included
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in the repository for NOTAMs under subsection 
(a)(2)(B). 
‘‘(2) PROHIBITION ON TAKING ACTION FOR VIOLA-
TIONS OF NOTAMS NOT IN REPOSITORY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
paragraph (B), beginning on the date that the re-
pository under subsection (a)(2)(B) is final and 
published, the Administrator may not take any en-
forcement action against an airman for a violation 
of a NOTAM during a flight if— 
‘‘(i) that NOTAM is not available through 
the repository before the commencement of the 
flight; and 
‘‘(ii) that NOTAM is not reasonably ac-
cessible and identifiable to the airman. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY.— 
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply in the case of an 
enforcement action for a violation of a NOTAM 
that directly relates to national security.’’. 
SEC. 395. ACCESSIBILITY OF CERTAIN FLIGHT DATA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
47124 the following: 
‘‘§ 47124a. Accessibility of certain flight data 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘Administration’ 
means the Federal Aviation Administration. 
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Administrator’ 
means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration. 
‘‘(3) APPLICABLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘applica-
ble individual’ means an individual who is the subject of 
an investigation initiated by the Administrator related to 
a covered flight record. 
‘‘(4) CONTRACT TOWER.—The term ‘contract tower’ 
means an air traffic control tower providing air traffic 
control services pursuant to a contract with the Adminis-
tration under section 47124. 
‘‘(5) COVERED FLIGHT RECORD.—The term ‘cov-
ered flight record’ means any air traffic data (as defined 
in section 2(b)(4)(B) of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (49 
U.S.C. 44703 note)), created, maintained, or controlled 
by any program of the Administration, including any 
program of the Administration carried out by employees 
or contractors of the Administration, such as contract 
towers, flight service stations, and controller training 
programs. 
‘‘(b) PROVISION OF COVERED FLIGHT RECORD TO AD-
MINISTRATION.—
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‘‘(1) REQUESTS.—Whenever the Administration re-
ceives a written request for a covered flight record from 
an applicable individual and the covered flight record is 
not in the possession of the Administration, the Admin-
istrator shall request the covered flight record from the 
contract tower or other contractor of the Administration 
in possession of the covered flight record. 
‘‘(2) PROVISION OF RECORDS.—Any covered flight 
record created, maintained, or controlled by a contract 
tower or another contractor of the Administration that 
maintains covered flight records shall be provided to the 
Administration if the Administration requests the record 
pursuant to paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) NOTICE
OF
PROPOSED
CERTIFICATE
AC-
TION.—If the Administrator has issued, or subsequently 
issues, a Notice of Proposed Certificate Action relying on 
evidence contained in the covered flight record and the 
individual who is the subject of an investigation has re-
quested the record, the Administrator shall promptly 
produce the record and extend the time the individual 
has to respond to the Notice of Proposed Certificate Ac-
tion until the covered flight record is provided. 
‘‘(c) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of the Fairness for Pilots Act, the
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Administrator shall promulgate regulations or guidance 
to ensure compliance with this section. 
‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE BY CONTRACTORS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Compliance with this sec-
tion by a contract tower or other contractor of the 
Administration 
that 
maintains 
covered 
flight 
records shall be included as a material term in any 
contract between the Administration and the con-
tract tower or contractor entered into or renewed on 
or after the date of enactment of the Fairness for 
Pilots Act. 
‘‘(B) NONAPPLICABILITY.—Subparagraph (A) 
shall not apply to any contract or agreement in ef-
fect on the date of enactment of the Fairness for 
Pilots Act unless the contract or agreement is re-
negotiated, renewed, or modified after that date. 
‘‘(d) PROTECTION OF CERTAIN DATA.—The Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration may withhold 
information that would otherwise be required to be made 
available under section only if— 
‘‘(1) the Administrator determines, based on infor-
mation in the possession of the Administrator, that the 
Administrator may withhold the information in accord-
ance with section 552a of title 5, United States Code; 
or
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‘‘(2) the information is submitted pursuant to a vol-
untary safety reporting program covered by section 
40123 of title 49, United States Code.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The 
table of contents for chapter 471 is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 47124 the following: 
‘‘47124a. Accessibility of certain flight data.’’. 
SEC. 396. AUTHORITY FOR LEGAL COUNSEL TO ISSUE CERTAIN 
NOTICES. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall designate the appropriate 
legal counsel of the Administration as an appropriate official 
for purposes of section 13.11 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations. 
TITLE IV—AIR SERVICE 
IMPROVEMENTS 
Subtitle A—Airline Customer Service 
Improvements 
SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) COVERED AIR CARRIER.—The term ‘‘covered air 
carrier’’ means an air carrier or a foreign air carrier as 
those terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, 
United States Code.
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(2) ONLINE SERVICE.—The term ‘‘online service’’ 
means any service available over the internet, or that 
connects to the internet or a wide-area network. 
(3) TICKET AGENT.—The term ‘‘ticket agent’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 40102 of title 49, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 402. 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 necessary to pro-
vide 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 cir-
cumstances that established the need for the exemption 
still exist.’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
paragraph (B), the Secretary may renew an exemp-
tion (including renewals) under this subsection for 
not more than 30 days.
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‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may renew 
an exemption (including renewals) under this sub-
section that is necessary to provide and sustain air 
transportation in American Samoa between the is-
lands of Tutuila and Manu’a for not more than 180 
days. 
‘‘(4) CONTINUATION OF EXEMPTIONS.—An exemp-
tion granted by the Secretary under this subsection may 
continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual cir-
cumstances that established the need for the exemption 
cease.’’. 
SEC. 403. 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 commu-
nications 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall issue regulations— 
‘‘(1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from 
engaging in voice communications using a mobile com-
munications device during a flight of that aircraft in 
scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transpor-
tation; and
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‘‘(2) that exempt from the prohibition described in 
paragraph (1) any— 
‘‘(A) member of the flight crew on duty on an 
aircraft; 
‘‘(B) flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; 
and 
‘‘(C) Federal law enforcement officer acting in 
an official capacity. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defini-
tions apply: 
‘‘(1) FLIGHT.—The term ‘flight’ means, with re-
spect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the air-
craft takes off and ending when the aircraft lands. 
‘‘(2) MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘mobile commu-
nications device’ means any portable wireless tele-
communications equipment utilized for the trans-
mission or reception of voice data. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The term ‘mobile commu-
nications device’ does not include a phone installed 
on an aircraft.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 41724 the following: 
‘‘41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications.’’.
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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, foreign 
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 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. CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HOTLINE. 
Section 42302 of title 49, United States Code, is amend-
ed 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 addi-
tion to the telephone number established under subsection (a)
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and shall provide such new means as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate.’’. 
SEC. 406. CONSUMER INFORMATION ON ACTUAL FLIGHT TIMES. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall con-
duct a study on the feasibility and advisability of modifying 
regulations contained in section 234.11 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations, to ensure that— 
(1) a reporting carrier (including its contractors), 
during the course of a reservation or ticketing discussion 
or other inquiry, discloses to a consumer upon reason-
able request the projected period between the actual 
wheels-off and wheels-on times for a reportable flight; 
and 
(2) a reporting carrier displays, on the public inter-
net website of the carrier, information on the actual 
wheels-off and wheels-on times during the most recent 
calendar month for a reportable flight. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘reporting 
carrier’’ and ‘‘reportable flight’’ have the meanings given 
those terms in section 234.2 of title 14, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
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and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of 
the study. 
SEC. 407. TRAINING POLICIES REGARDING RACIAL, ETHNIC, 
AND RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress and the Secretary of Transportation a re-
port describing— 
(1) each air carrier’s training policy for its employ-
ees and contractors regarding racial, ethnic, and reli-
gious nondiscrimination; and 
(2) how frequently an air carrier is required to train 
new employees and contractors because of turnover in 
positions that require such training. 
(b) BEST PRACTICES.—After the date the report is sub-
mitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop and 
disseminate to air carriers best practices necessary to im-
prove the training policies described in subsection (a), based 
on the findings of the report and in consultation with— 
(1) passengers of diverse racial, ethnic, and reli-
gious backgrounds; 
(2) national organizations that represent impacted 
communities; 
(3) air carriers;
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(4) airport operators; and 
(5) contract service providers. 
SEC. 408. TRAINING ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR CERTAIN 
STAFF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 447 of title 49, United 
States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 44738. Training on human trafficking for certain staff 
‘‘In addition to other training requirements, each air 
carrier shall provide training to ticket counter agents, gate 
agents, and other air carrier workers whose jobs require reg-
ular interaction with passengers on recognizing and respond-
ing to potential human trafficking victims.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
447 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, 
is further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘44738. Training on human trafficking for certain staff.’’. 
SEC. 409. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST SMOKING ON PASSENGER 
FLIGHTS. 
Section 41706 of title 49, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
(e); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: 
‘‘(d) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES.—
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‘‘(1) INCLUSION.—The use of an electronic ciga-
rette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this 
section. 
‘‘(2) ELECTRONIC
CIGARETTE
DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘electronic cigarette’ means a device 
that delivers nicotine to a user of the device in the form 
of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of 
smoking.’’. 
SEC. 410. REPORT ON BAGGAGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall— 
(1) study and publicize for comment a cost-benefit 
analysis to air carriers and consumers of changing the 
baggage reporting requirements of section 234.6 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations, before the implementa-
tion of such requirements; and 
(2) submit a report on the findings of the cost-ben-
efit analysis to the appropriate committees of Congress. 
SEC. 411. ENFORCEMENT OF AVIATION CONSUMER PROTEC-
TION RULES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a study to consider and evaluate 
Department of Transportation enforcement of aviation con-
sumer protection rules.
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(b) CONTENTS.—The study under subsection (a) shall 
include an evaluation of— 
(1) available enforcement mechanisms; 
(2) any obstacles to enforcement; and 
(3) trends in Department of Transportation en-
forcement actions. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
study, including the Comptroller General’s findings, conclu-
sions, and recommendations. 
SEC. 412. STROLLERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 
49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 41726. Strollers 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), a covered air carrier shall not deny a passenger the abil-
ity to check a stroller at the departure gate if the stroller is 
being used by a passenger to transport a child traveling on 
the same flight as the passenger. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply in in-
stances where the size or weight of the stroller poses a safety 
or security risk.
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‘‘(c) COVERED AIR CARRIER DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘covered air carrier’ means an air carrier or a for-
eign air carrier as those terms are defined in section 40102 
of title 49, United States Code.’’. 
(b) TABLE
OF CONTENTS.—The analysis for chapter 
417 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 41725 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘41726. Strollers.’’. 
SEC. 413. CAUSES OF AIRLINE DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS. 
(a) REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Trans-
portation, in consultation with the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, shall review the cat-
egorization of delays and cancellations with respect to 
air carriers that are required to report such data. 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the review 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider, at a 
minimum— 
(A) whether delays and cancellations were the 
result of— 
(i) decisions or matters within the control 
or within the discretion of the Federal Aviation 
Administration, including ground stop or delay
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management programs in response to adverse 
weather conditions; 
(ii) business decisions or other matters 
within the air carrier’s control or discretion in 
response to adverse weather conditions, includ-
ing efforts to disrupt the travel of the fewest 
number of passengers; or 
(iii) other factors; 
(B) if the data indicate whether and to what 
extent delays and cancellations attributed by an air 
carrier to weather disproportionately impact service 
to smaller airports and communities; 
(C) whether it is an unfair or deceptive prac-
tice for an air carrier to inform a passenger that a 
flight is delayed or cancelled due to weather alone 
when other factors are involved; 
(D) limitations, if any, in the Federal Aviation 
Administration air traffic control systems that re-
duce the capacity or efficiency of the national air-
space system during adverse weather events; and 
(E) relevant analytical work by academic insti-
tutions. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary may consult 
air carriers and the Advisory Committee for Aviation 
Consumer Protection, established under section 411 of
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the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
U.S.C. 42301 prec. note), to assist in conducting the re-
view and providing recommendations on improving the 
quality and quantity of information provided to pas-
sengers adversely affected by a cancellation or delay. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date the 
review under subsection (a) is complete, the Secretary shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on 
the review under subsection (a), including any recommenda-
tions. 
(c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed as affecting or penalizing— 
(1) the decision of an air carrier to maximize its 
system capacity during weather-related events to accom-
modate the greatest number of passengers; or 
(2) any decisions of an air carrier or the Federal 
Aviation Administration in any matter related to or af-
fecting the safety of any person. 
SEC. 414. INVOLUNTARY CHANGES TO ITINERARIES. 
(a) REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Trans-
portation shall review the rate at which air carriers 
change passenger itineraries more than 24 hours before 
departure, where the new itineraries involve additional
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stops or depart 3 hours earlier or later than originally 
scheduled and compensation or other suitable air trans-
portation is not offered. In conducting the review, the 
Secretary shall consider the compensation and alter-
native travel options provided or offered by the air car-
rier in such situations. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary may consult 
with air carriers and the Advisory Committee for Avia-
tion Consumer Protection, established under section 411 
of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
U.S.C. 42301 prec. note), to assist in conducting the re-
view and providing recommendations. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date the 
review under subsection (a) is complete, the Secretary shall 
submit to appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
review under subsection (a). 
SEC. 415. EXTENSION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AVIATION 
CONSUMER PROTECTION. 
Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended in sub-
section (h) by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 416. ONLINE ACCESS TO AVIATION CONSUMER PROTEC-
TION INFORMATION. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall—
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(1) complete an evaluation of the aviation consumer 
protection portion of the Department of Transportation’s 
public internet website to identify any changes to the 
user interface, including the interface presented to indi-
viduals accessing the website from a mobile device, that 
will improve usability, accessibility, consumer satisfac-
tion, and website performance; 
(2) in completing the evaluation under paragraph 
(1)— 
(A) consider the best practices of other Federal 
agencies with effective websites; and 
(B) consult with the Federal Web Managers 
Council; 
(3) develop a plan, including an implementation 
timeline, for— 
(A) making the changes identified under para-
graph (1); and 
(B) making any necessary changes to that por-
tion of the website that will enable a consumer, in 
a manner that protects the privacy of consumers 
and employees, to— 
(i) access information regarding each com-
plaint filed with the Aviation Consumer Protec-
tion Division of the Department of Transpor-
tation;
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(ii) search the complaints described in 
clause (i) by the name of the air carrier, the 
dates of departure and arrival, the airports of 
origin and departure, and the type of com-
plaint; and 
(iii) determine the date a complaint was 
filed and the date a complaint was resolved; 
and 
(4) submit the evaluation and plan to appropriate 
committees of Congress. 
SEC. 417. PROTECTION OF PETS ON AIRPLANES. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Chapter 447 of title 49, United 
States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 44739. Pets on airplanes 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful for any person 
to place a live animal in an overhead storage compartment 
of an aircraft operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations. 
‘‘(b) CIVIL PENALTY.—The Administrator may impose a 
civil penalty under section 46301 for each violation of this 
section.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘44739. Pets on airplanes.’’.
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SEC. 418. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AIR AMBULANCE AND PA-
TIENT BILLING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices, shall establish an advisory committee for the purpose of 
reviewing options to improve the disclosure of charges and 
fees for air medical services, better inform consumers of in-
surance options for such services, and protect consumers 
from balance billing. 
(b) COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The 
advisory committee shall be composed of the following mem-
bers: 
(1) The Secretary of Transportation, or the Sec-
retary’s designee. 
(2) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
or the Secretary’s designee. 
(3) One representative, to be appointed by the Sec-
retary of Transportation, of each of the following: 
(A) Each relevant Federal agency, as deter-
mined by the Secretary of Transportation. 
(B) State insurance regulators 
(C) Health insurance providers. 
(D) Patient advocacy groups. 
(E) Consumer advocacy groups.
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(F) Physician specializing in emergency, trau-
ma, cardiac, or stroke. 
(4) Three representatives, to be appointed by the 
Secretary of Transportation, to represent the various 
segments of the air ambulance industry. 
(5) Additional three representatives not covered 
under paragraphs (1) through (4), as determined nec-
essary and appropriate by the Secretary. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The advisory committee shall, as 
appropriate, consult with relevant experts and stakeholders 
not captured in (b) while conducting its review. 
(d) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The advisory committee shall 
make recommendations with respect to disclosure of charges 
and fees for air ambulance services and insurance coverage, 
consumer protection and enforcement authorities of both the 
Department of Transportation and State authorities, and the 
prevention of balance billing to consumers. The recommenda-
tions shall address, at a minimum— 
(1) the costs, benefits, practicability, and impact on 
all stakeholders of clearly distinguishing between charges 
for air transportation services and charges for non-air 
transportation services in bills and invoices, including 
the costs, benefits, and practicability of— 
(A) developing cost-allocation methodologies to 
separate charges for air transportation services
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from charges for non-air transportation services; 
and 
(B) formats for bills and invoices that clearly 
distinguish between charges for air transportation 
services and charges for non-air transportation serv-
ices; 
(2) options, best practices, and identified standards 
to prevent instances of balance billing such as improving 
network and contract negotiation, dispute resolution be-
tween health insurance and air medical service providers, 
and explanation of insurance coverage and subscription 
programs to consumers; 
(3) steps that can be taken by State legislatures, 
State insurance regulators, State attorneys general, and 
other State officials as appropriate, consistent with cur-
rent legal authorities regarding consumer protection; 
(4) recommendations made by the Comptroller Gen-
eral study, GAO–17–637, including what additional data 
from air ambulance providers and other sources should 
be collected by the Department of Transportation to im-
prove its understanding of the air ambulance market and 
oversight of the air ambulance industry for the purposes 
of pursuing action related to unfair or deceptive prac-
tices or unfair methods of competition, which may in-
clude—
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(A) cost data; 
(B) standard charges and payments received 
per transport; 
(C) whether the provider is part of a hospital- 
sponsored program, municipality-sponsored pro-
gram, hospital-independent partnership (hybrid) 
program, or independent program; 
(D) number of transports per base and heli-
copter; 
(E) market shares of air ambulance providers 
inclusive of any parent or holding companies; 
(F) any data indicating the extent of competi-
tion among air ambulance providers on the basis of 
price and service; 
(G) prices assessed to consumers and insurers 
for air transportation and any non-transportation 
services provided by air ambulance providers; and 
(H) financial performance of air ambulance 
providers; 
(5) definitions of all applicable terms that are not 
defined in statute or regulations; and 
(6) other matters as determined necessary or appro-
priate. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the first meeting of the advisory committee, the advisory
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committee shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the appro-
priate committees of Congress a report containing the rec-
ommendations made under subsection (d). 
(f) RULEMAKING.—Upon receipt of the report under 
subsection (e), the Secretary of Transportation shall consider 
the recommendations of the advisory committee and issue 
regulations or other guidance as deemed necessary— 
(1) to require air ambulance providers to regularly 
report data to the Department of Transportation; 
(2) to increase transparency related to Department 
of Transportation actions related to consumer com-
plaints; and 
(3) to provide other consumer protections for cus-
tomers of air ambulance providers. 
(g) ELIMINATION OF ADVISORY COUNCIL ON TRANSPOR-
TATION STATISTICS.—The Advisory Council on Transpor-
tation Statistics shall terminate on the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 419. AIR AMBULANCE COMPLAINTS TO THE DEPARTMENT 
OF TRANSPORTATION. 
(a) CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.—Section 42302 of title 49, 
United States Code, is further amended—
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(1) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘(including trans-
portation by air ambulance (as defined by the Secretary 
of Transportation))’’ after ‘‘air transportation’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) AIR AMBULANCE PROVIDERS.—Each air ambulance 
provider shall include the hotline telephone number, link to 
the Internet website established under subsection (a), and 
contact information for the Aviation Consumer Advocate es-
tablished under section 425 on— 
‘‘(1) any invoice, bill, or other communication pro-
vided to a passenger or customer of the provider; and 
‘‘(2) its Internet Web site, and any related mobile 
device application.’’. 
(b) UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND UNFAIR 
METHODS OF COMPETITION.—Section 41712(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘air ambulance 
consumer (as defined by the Secretary of Transportation),’’ 
after ‘‘foreign air carrier,’’ in the first place it appears. 
SEC. 420. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON AIR AMBULANCE OVER-
SIGHT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after sub-
mission of the report required under section 418, the Sec-
retary of Transportation shall submit a report to the appro-
priate committees of Congress on air ambulance oversight.
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(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) a description of how the Secretary will conduct 
oversight of air ambulance providers, including the infor-
mation sources the Secretary will use to conduct such 
oversight; and 
(2) a timeline for the issuance of any guidance con-
cerning unfair and deceptive practices among air ambu-
lance providers, including guidance for States and polit-
ical subdivisions of States to refer such matters to the 
Secretary. 
SEC. 421. REFUNDS FOR OTHER FEES THAT ARE NOT HONORED 
BY A COVERED AIR CARRIER. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate regula-
tions that require each covered air carrier to promptly pro-
vide a refund to a passenger of any ancillary fees paid for 
services related to air travel that the passenger does not re-
ceive, including on the passenger’s scheduled flight, on a sub-
sequent replacement itinerary if there has been a resched-
uling, or for a flight not taken by the passenger. 
SEC. 422. ADVANCE BOARDING DURING PREGNANCY . 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall review air car-
rier policies regarding traveling during pregnancy and, if ap-
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propriate, may revise regulations, as the Secretary considers 
necessary, to require an air carrier to offer advance boarding 
of an aircraft to a pregnant passenger who requests such as-
sistance. 
SEC. 423. CONSUMER COMPLAINT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 42302(c) of title 49, United 
States Code is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by strik-
ing ‘‘An air carrier or foreign air carrier providing 
scheduled air transportation using any aircraft that as 
originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or 
more passenger seats’’ and inserting ‘‘Each air carrier 
and foreign air carrier’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘air carrier’’ and 
inserting ‘‘carrier’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘air carrier’’ and 
inserting ‘‘carrier’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation 
shall promulgate regulations to implement the requirements 
of section 42302 of title 49, United States Code, as amended 
by this Act. 
SEC. 424. AVIATION CONSUMER ADVOCATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall review aviation consumer complaints received that allege
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a violation of law and, as appropriate, pursue enforcement or 
corrective actions that would be in the public interest. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In considering which cases to 
pursue for enforcement or corrective action under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall consider— 
(1) the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 
99–435; 100 Stat. 1080); 
(2) unfair and deceptive practices by air carriers 
(including air ambulance operators), foreign air carriers, 
and ticket agents; 
(3) the terms and conditions agreed to between pas-
sengers and air carriers (including air ambulance opera-
tors), foreign air carriers, or ticket agents; 
(4) aviation consumer protection and tarmac delay 
contingency planning requirements for both airports and 
airlines; 
(5) protection of air ambulance consumers; and 
(6) any other applicable law. 
(c) AVIATION CONSUMER ADVOCATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Within the Aviation Consumer 
Protection Division of the Department of Transpor-
tation, there shall be an Aviation Consumer Advocate. 
(2) FUNCTIONS.—The Aviation Consumer Advocate 
shall—
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(A) assist consumers in resolving carrier serv-
ice complaints filed with the Aviation Consumer 
Protection Division; 
(B) review the resolution by the Department of 
Transportation of carrier service complaints; 
(C) identify and recommend actions the De-
partment can take to improve the enforcement of 
aviation consumer protection rules, protection of air 
ambulance consumers, and resolution of carrier 
service complaints; and 
(D) identify and recommend regulations and 
policies that can be amended to more effectively re-
solve carrier service complaints. 
(d) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Secretary, through the 
Aviation Consumer Advocate, shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress an annual report summarizing the 
following: 
(1) The total number of annual complaints received 
by the Department, including the number of complaints 
by the name of each air carrier and foreign air carrier. 
(2) The total number of annual complaints by cat-
egory of complaint. 
(3) The number of complaints referred in the pre-
ceding year for enforcement or corrective action by the 
Department.
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(4) Any recommendations under paragraphs (2)(C) 
and (2)(D) of subsection (c). 
(5) Such other data as the Aviation Consumer Ad-
vocate considers appropriate. 
(e) SUNSET ON REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The re-
porting requirement of subsection (d) shall terminate on Sep-
tember 30, 2023. 
SEC. 425. TICKETS ACT. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Transparency Improvements and Compensation to Keep 
Every Ticketholder Safe Act of 2018’’ or the ‘‘TICKETS 
Act’’. 
(b) BOARDED PASSENGERS.—Beginning on the date of 
enactment of this Act, a covered air carrier may not deny a 
revenue passenger traveling on a confirmed reservation per-
mission to board, or involuntarily remove that passenger from 
the aircraft, once a revenue passenger has— 
(1) checked in for the flight prior to the check-in 
deadline; and 
(2) had their ticket or boarding pass collected or 
electronically scanned and accepted by the gate agent. 
(c) LIMITATIONS.—The prohibition pursuant to sub-
section (b) shall not apply when— 
(1) there is a safety, security, or health risk with 
respect to that revenue passenger or there is a safety or
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security issue requiring removal of a revenue passenger; 
or 
(2) the revenue passenger is engaging in behavior 
that is obscene, disruptive, or otherwise unlawful. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 
may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the responsi-
bility or authority of a pilot in command of an aircraft under 
section 121.533 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
limit any penalty under section 46504 of title 49, United 
States Code. 
(e) INVOLUNTARY
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 Regula-
tions, to clarify that— 
(1) there is not a maximum level of compensation 
an air carrier or foreign air carrier may pay to a pas-
senger who is involuntarily denied boarding as the result 
of an oversold flight; 
(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 passenger who is in-
voluntarily denied boarding as the result of an oversold 
flight; and
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(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. 
(f) GAO REPORT ON OVERSALES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall review airline policies and practices 
related to oversales of flights. 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the review 
under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall ex-
amine— 
(A) the impact on passengers as a result of an 
oversale, including increasing or decreasing the 
costs of passenger air transportation; 
(B) economic and operational factors which re-
sult in oversales; 
(C) whether, and if so how, the incidence of 
oversales varies depending on markets; 
(D) potential consequences on the limiting of 
oversales; and 
(E) best practices on how oversale policies can 
be communicated to passengers at airline check-in 
desks and airport gates.
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(3) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a re-
port on the review under paragraph (2). 
(g) GATE NOTICE OF POLICIES.—The Secretary may 
provide guidance on how these policies should be commu-
nicated at covered air carrier check-in desks and airport 
gates. 
SEC. 426. REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF LAVATORIES ON COM-
MERCIAL AIRCRAFT. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
assessing— 
(1) the availability of functional lavatories on com-
mercial aircraft 
(2) the extent to which flights take off without 
functional lavatories; 
(3) the ability of passengers with disabilities to ac-
cess lavatories on commercial aircraft; 
(4) the extent of complaints to the Department of 
Transportation and air carriers related to lavatories and 
efforts they have taken to address complaints; and
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(5) the extent to which air carriers are reducing the 
size and number of lavatories to add more seats and 
whether this creates passenger lavatory access issues. 
SEC. 427. CONSUMER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS RELATING 
TO LARGE TICKET AGENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue a final rule to require large ticket agents 
to adopt minimum customer service standards. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the final rule shall be to 
ensure that, to the extent feasible, there is a consistent level 
of consumer protection regardless of where consumers pur-
chase air fares and related air transportation services. 
(c) STANDARDS.—In issuing the final rule, the Secretary 
shall consider, to the extent feasible, establishing standards 
consistent with all customer service and disclosure require-
ments applicable to covered air carriers under this title and 
associated regulations. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defini-
tions apply: 
(1) TICKET AGENT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 
(B), the term ‘‘ticket agent’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United 
States Code.
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(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘ticket agent’’ in-
cludes a person who acts as an intermediary in-
volved in the sale of air transportation directly or 
indirectly to consumers, including by operating an 
electronic airline information system, if the per-
son— 
(i) holds the person out as a source of in-
formation about, or reservations for, the air 
transportation industry; and 
(ii) receives compensation in any way re-
lated to the sale of air transportation. 
(2) LARGE TICKET AGENT.—The term ‘‘large ticket 
agent’’ means a ticket agent with annual revenues of 
$100,000,000 or more. 
(e) ENFORCEMENT.—No large ticket agent may be 
found in noncompliance of any standard or requirement 
adopted in the final rule required by this section if— 
(1) the large ticket agent is unable to meet the new 
standard or requirement due to the lack of information 
or data from the covered air carrier and the information 
is required for the large ticket agent to comply with such 
standard or requirement; or 
(2) the sale of air transportation is made by a large 
ticket agent pursuant to a specific corporate or govern-
ment fare management contract.
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SEC. 428. WIDESPREAD DISRUPTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 423 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 42304. Widespread disruptions 
‘‘(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—In the event of a wide-
spread disruption, a covered air carrier shall immediately 
publish, via a prominent link on the air carrier’s public inter-
net website, a clear statement indicating whether, with re-
spect to a passenger of the air carrier whose travel is inter-
rupted as a result of the widespread disruption, the air car-
rier 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 destina-
tion; and 
‘‘(5) provide for sleeping facilities inside the airport 
terminal. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defini-
tions apply: 
‘‘(1) WIDESPREAD DISRUPTION.—The term ‘wide-
spread disruption’ means, with respect to a covered air 
carrier, the interruption of all or the overwhelming ma-
jority of the air carrier’s systemwide flight operations, 
including flight delays and cancellations, as the result of
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the failure of 1 or more computer systems or computer 
networks of the air carrier. 
‘‘(2) COVERED AIR CARRIER.—The term ‘covered 
air carrier’ means an air carrier that provides scheduled 
passenger air transportation by operating an aircraft 
that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 
30 or more seats. 
‘‘(c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section may 
be construed to modify, abridge, or repeal any obligation of 
an air carrier under section 42301.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘42304. Widespread disruptions.’’. 
SEC. 429. PASSENGER RIGHTS. 
(a) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation 
shall require each covered air carrier to submit a summarized 
1-page document that describes the rights of passengers in 
air transportation, including guidelines for the following: 
(1) Compensation (regarding rebooking options, re-
funds, meals, and lodging) for flight delays of various 
lengths. 
(2) Compensation (regarding rebooking options, re-
funds, meals, and lodging) for flight diversions.
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(3) Compensation (regarding rebooking options, re-
funds, meals, and lodging) for flight cancellations. 
(4) Compensation for mishandled baggage, includ-
ing delayed, damaged, pilfered, or lost baggage. 
(5) Voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat due 
to overbooking or priority of other passengers. 
(6) Involuntary denial of boarding and forced re-
moval for whatever reason, including for safety and secu-
rity reasons. 
(b) FILING OF SUMMARIZED GUIDELINES.—Not later 
than 90 days after each air carrier submits its guidelines to 
the Secretary under subsection (a), the air carrier shall make 
available such 1-page document in a prominent location on its 
website. 
Subtitle B—Aviation Consumers With 
Disabilities 
SEC. 431. AVIATION CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment 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 practices 
that improve infrastructure facilities and communica-
tions methods, including those related to wayfinding, 
amenities, and passenger care;
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(2) a review of air carrier and airport training poli-
cies related to section 41705 of title 49, United States 
Code; 
(3) a review of air carrier training policies related 
to properly assisting passengers with disabilities; and 
(4) a review of accessibility best practices that ex-
ceed 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 the 
Comptroller General initiates the study under subsection (a), 
the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of 
Transportation and the appropriate committees of Congress 
a report on the study, including findings and recommenda-
tions. 
SEC. 432. STUDY ON IN-CABIN WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINT SYS-
TEMS. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board, in consultation with the Sec-
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retary of Transportation, aircraft manufacturers, air carriers, 
and disability advocates, shall conduct a study to determine— 
(1) the feasibility of in-cabin wheelchair restraint 
systems; and 
(2) if feasible, the ways in which individuals with 
significant disabilities using wheelchairs, including power 
wheelchairs, can be accommodated with in-cabin wheel-
chair restraint systems. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the initiation 
of the study under subsection (a), the Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the find-
ings of the study. 
SEC. 433. IMPROVING WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVID-
UALS WITH DISABILITIES . 
Following the receipt of the report required under sec-
tion 2107 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 
2016 (Public Law 114–190; 130 Stat. 622), the Secretary of 
Transportation shall develop, if appropriate, specific rec-
ommendations regarding improvements to wheelchair assist-
ance provided by air carriers and recommendations on how 
training programs by air carriers can address consumer com-
plaints regarding wheelchair assistance.
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SEC. 434. AIRLINE PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES BILL OF 
RIGHTS. 
(a) AIRLINE PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES BILL OF 
RIGHTS.—The Secretary of Transportation shall develop a 
document, to be known as the ‘‘Airline Passengers with Dis-
abilities Bill of Rights’’, using plain language to describe the 
basic protections and responsibilities of covered air carriers, 
their employees and contractors, and people with disabilities 
under the section 41705 of title 49, United States Code. 
(b) CONTENT.—In developing the Airline Passengers 
with Disabilities Bill of Rights under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall include, at a minimum, plain language descrip-
tions of protections and responsibilities provided in law re-
lated to the following: 
(1) The right of passengers with disabilities to be 
treated with dignity and respect. 
(2) The right of passengers with disabilities to re-
ceive timely assistance, if requested, from properly 
trained covered air carrier and contractor personnel. 
(3) The right of passengers with disabilities to trav-
el with wheelchairs, mobility aids, and other assistive de-
vices, including necessary medications and medical sup-
plies, including stowage of such wheelchairs, aids, and 
devices.
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(4) The right of passengers with disabilities to re-
ceive seating accommodations, if requested, to accommo-
date a disability. 
(5) The right of passengers with disabilities to re-
ceive announcements in an accessible format. 
(6) The right of passengers with disabilities to 
speak with a complaint resolution officer or to file a 
complaint with a covered air carrier or the Department 
of Transportation. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The development of the 
Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights under sub-
sections (a) and (b) shall not be construed as expanding or 
restricting the rights available to passengers with disabilities 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act pur-
suant to any statute or regulation. 
(d) CONSULTATIONS.—In developing the Airline Pas-
sengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with stake-
holders, including disability organizations and covered air 
carriers and their contractors. 
(e) DISPLAY.—Each covered air carrier shall include the 
Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights— 
(1) on a publicly available internet website of the 
covered air carrier; and
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(2) in any pre-flight notifications or communica-
tions provided to passengers who alert the covered air 
carrier in advance of the need for accommodations relat-
ing to a disability. 
(f) TRAINING.—Covered air carriers and contractors of 
covered air carriers shall submit to the Secretary of Trans-
portation plans that ensure employees of covered air carriers 
and their contractors receive training on the protections and 
responsibilities described in the Airline Passengers with Dis-
abilities Bill of Rights. The Secretary shall review such plans 
to ensure the plans address the matters described in sub-
section (b). 
SEC. 435. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EQUAL ACCESS 
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the aviation industry and every relevant stake-
holder must work to ensure that every individual who ex-
periences a disability has equal access to air travel; 
(2) as technology and ease of travel continue to ad-
vance, accessibility must be a priority; and 
(3) accommodations must— 
(A) extend to every airport and service or facil-
ity of an air carrier; and 
(B) be inclusive of every disability.
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SEC. 436. CIVIL PENALTIES RELATING TO HARM TO PAS-
SENGERS WITH DISABILITIES. 
Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(7) PENALTIES RELATING TO HARM TO PASSENGERS 
WITH DISABILITIES.— 
‘‘(A) PENALTY FOR BODILY HARM OR DAMAGE TO 
WHEELCHAIR OR OTHER MOBILITY AID.—The amount of 
a civil penalty assessed under this section for a violation 
of section 41705 that involves damage to a passenger’s 
wheelchair or other mobility aid or injury to a passenger 
with a disability may be increased above the otherwise 
applicable maximum amount under this section for a vio-
lation of section 41705 to an amount not to exceed 3 
times the maximum penalty otherwise allowed. 
‘‘(B) EACH
ACT
CONSTITUTES
SEPARATE
OF-
FENSE.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a separate vio-
lation of section 41705 occurs for each act of discrimina-
tion prohibited by that section.’’. 
SEC. 437. HARMONIZATION OF SERVICE ANIMAL STANDARDS. 
(a) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding— 
(1) to define the term ‘‘service animal’’ for purposes 
of air transportation; and
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(2) to develop minimum standards for what is re-
quired for service and emotional support animals carried 
in aircraft cabins. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the rulemaking 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, at a min-
imum— 
(1) whether to align the definition of ‘‘service ani-
mal’’ with the definition of that term in regulations of 
the Department of Justice implementing the Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–336); 
(2) reasonable measures to ensure pets are not 
claimed as service animals, such as— 
(A) whether to require photo identification for 
a service animal identifying the type of animal, the 
breed of animal, and the service the animal provides 
to the passenger; 
(B) whether to require documentation indi-
cating whether or not a service animal was trained 
by the owner or an approved training organization; 
(C) whether to require, from a licensed physi-
cian, documentation indicating the mitigating task 
or tasks a service animal provides to its owner; and 
(D) whether to allow a passenger to be accom-
panied by more than 1 service animal;
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(3) reasonable measures to ensure the safety of all 
passengers, such as— 
(A) whether to require health and vaccination 
records for a service animal; and 
(B) whether to require third-party proof of be-
havioral training for a service animal; 
(4) the impact additional requirements on service 
animals could have on access to air transportation for 
passengers with disabilities; and 
(5) if impacts on access to air transportation for 
passengers with disabilities are found, ways to eliminate 
or mitigate those impacts. 
(c) FINAL RULE.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a 
final rule pursuant to the rulemaking conducted under this 
section. 
SEC. 438. REVIEW OF PRACTICES FOR TICKETING, PRE-FLIGHT 
SEAT ASSIGNMENTS, AND STOWING OF ASSISTIVE 
DEVICES FOR PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES. 
(a) REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
first meeting of the advisory committee on the air travel 
needs of passengers with disabilities established in sec-
tion 439 (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Advisory 
Committee’’), the Secretary of Transportation shall di-
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rect the Advisory Committee to review current regula-
tions with respect to practices for ticketing, pre-flight 
seat assignments, and stowing of assistive devices for 
passengers with disabilities. 
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—In carrying out the re-
view under paragraph (1), the Advisory Committee shall, 
at a minimum, provide recommendations on whether 
current regulations should be modified or prescribed 
to— 
(A) provide accommodations for passengers 
with disabilities, if requested, in ticketing and pre- 
flight assignments; 
(B) require covered air carriers to provide pri-
ority access to bulkhead seating to passengers with 
disabilities who need access to features of those 
seats due to disabilities regardless of class of service 
of ticket purchased; and 
(C) ensure passengers with disabilities are able 
to stow assistive devices without cost. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of 
their first meeting, the Advisory Committee shall submit to 
the Secretary of Transportation and the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress a report on the review conducted under sub-
section (a)(1), including the recommendations developed 
under subsection (a)(2).
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SEC. 439. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE AIR TRAVEL NEEDS 
OF PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall establish an advisory committee on issues related to the 
air travel needs of passengers with disabilities (referred to in 
this section as the ‘‘Advisory Committee’’). 
(b) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall— 
(1) identify and assess the disability-related access 
barriers encountered by passengers with disabilities; 
(2) determine the extent to which the programs and 
activities of the Department of Transportation are ad-
dressing the barriers identified in paragraph (1); 
(3) recommend consumer protection improvements 
to the air travel experience of passengers with disabil-
ities; 
(4) advise the Secretary with regard to the imple-
mentation of section 41705 of title 49, United States 
Code; and 
(5) conduct such activities as the Secretary con-
siders necessary to carry out this section. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Committee shall 
be composed of at least 1 representative of each of the 
following groups: 
(A) Passengers with disabilities. 
(B) National disability organizations.
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(C) Air carriers. 
(D) Airport operators. 
(E) Contractor service providers. 
(F) Aircraft manufacturers. 
(G) Wheelchair manufacturers. 
(H) National veterans organizations rep-
resenting disabled veterans. 
(2) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall appoint each member of the Advisory Com-
mittee. 
(3) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Advisory Com-
mittee shall be filled in the manner in which the original 
appointment was made. 
(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall designate, from among the members appointed under 
subsection (c), an individual to serve as chairperson of the 
Advisory Committee. 
(e) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members of the Advisory Com-
mittee shall serve without pay, but shall receive travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accord-
ance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(f) REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 14 months after 
the date of establishment of the Advisory Committee,
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and annually thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall 
submit to the Secretary of Transportation a report on 
the needs of passengers with disabilities in air travel, in-
cluding— 
(A) an assessment of existing disability-related 
access barriers, and any emerging disability-related 
access barriers that will likely be an issue in the 
next 5 calendar years; 
(B) an evaluation of the extent to which the 
Department of Transportation’s programs and ac-
tivities are eliminating disability-related access bar-
riers; 
(C) a description of the Advisory Committee’s 
actions; 
(D) a description of improvements related to 
the air travel experience of passengers with disabil-
ities; and 
(E) any recommendations for legislation, ad-
ministrative action, or other action that the Advi-
sory Committee considers appropriate. 
(2) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 
days after the date the Secretary receives the report 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the report,
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including any additional findings or recommendations 
that the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(g) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Committee estab-
lished under this section shall terminate on September 30, 
2023. 
(h) TERMINATION
OF
THE NEXT GENERATION AIR 
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SENIOR POLICY COMMITTEE.— 
The Next Generation Air Transportation System Senior Pol-
icy Committee established by the Secretary of Transportation 
shall terminate on the date of the initial appointment of the 
members of the Advisory Committee. 
SEC. 440. REGULATIONS ENSURING ASSISTANCE FOR PAS-
SENGERS WITH DISABILITIES IN AIR TRANSPOR-
TATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall— 
(1) review, and if necessary revise, applicable regu-
lations to ensure that passengers with disabilities who 
request assistance while traveling in air transportation 
receive dignified, timely, and effective assistance at air-
ports and on aircraft from trained personnel; and 
(2) review, and if necessary revise, applicable regu-
lations related to covered air carrier training programs 
for air carrier personnel, including contractors, who pro-
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vide physical assistance to passengers with disabilities to 
ensure that training under such programs— 
(A) occurs on an annual schedule for all new 
and continuing personnel charged with providing 
physical assistance; and 
(B) includes, as appropriate, instruction by 
personnel, with hands-on training for employees 
who physically lift or otherwise physically assist 
passengers with disabilities, including the use of rel-
evant equipment. 
(b) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE.—The assistance referred to 
subsection (a)(1) may include requests for assistance in 
boarding or deplaning an aircraft, requests for assistance in 
connecting between flights, and other similar or related re-
quests, as appropriate. 
SEC. 441. TRANSPARENCY FOR DISABLED PASSENGERS. 
The compliance date of the final rule, dated November 
2, 2016, on the reporting of data for mishandled baggage and 
wheelchairs in aircraft cargo compartments (81 Fed. Reg. 
76300) shall be effective not later than 60 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
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Subtitle C—Small Community Air 
Service 
SEC. 451. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—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 ‘‘$155,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, 
$158,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, $161,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2020, $165,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $168,000,000 
for fiscal year 2022, and $172,000,000 for fiscal year 2023’’. 
(b) SEASONAL SERVICE.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation may consider the flexibility of current operational dates 
and airport accessibility to meet local community needs when 
issuing requests for proposal of essential air service at sea-
sonal airports. 
SEC. 452. 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 sec-
tion 6 of the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, 
Part IV (Public Law 112–27), section 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.
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(2) SCOPE.—In conducting the study under para-
graph (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 carriers 
have taken to reduce ticket prices or increase 
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 Essential 
Air Service program. 
(b) REQUIRED ANALYSIS
ON COMMUNITIES.—In car-
rying out subsection (a)(2)(E) the Comptroller General shall 
include, for each option for further reform, an analysis of the 
impact on local economies of communities with airports re-
ceiving Essential Air Service funding, access to air travel for 
residents of rural communities and the impact to local busi-
nesses in such communities. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit
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to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the re-
sults of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 453. 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 Cen-
tury,’’ 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 fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(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 that 
is 2 years after the date of enactment of this sub-
section.’’. 
SEC. 454. INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW OF SERVICE AND 
OVERSIGHT OF UNSUBSIDIZED CARRIERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Depart-
ment of Transportation shall conduct and complete a review 
of orders issued by the Department of Transportation from
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‘‘(1) SIZE.—On the date of submission of the rel-
evant application under subsection (b), the airport serv-
ing the community or consortium— 
‘‘(A) is not larger than a small hub airport, as 
determined using the Department of Transpor-
tation’s most recently published classification; and 
‘‘(B) has— 
‘‘(i) insufficient air carrier service; or 
‘‘(ii) unreasonably high air fares.’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) OVERALL LIMIT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No more than 40 commu-
nities or consortia of communities, or a combination 
thereof, may be selected to participate in the pro-
gram in each year for which funds are appropriated 
for the program. 
‘‘(B) SAME PROJECTS.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (C), no community, consortia of com-
munities, or combination thereof may participate in 
the program in support of the same project more 
than once in a 10-year period, but any community, 
consortia of communities, or combination thereof 
may apply, subsequent to such participation, to par-
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ticipate in the program in support of a different 
project at any time. 
‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may waive 
the limitation under subparagraph (B) related to 
projects that are the same if the Secretary deter-
mines that the community or consortium spent little 
or no money on its previous project or encountered 
industry or environmental challenges, due to cir-
cumstances that were reasonably beyond the control 
of the community or consortium.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and 
(F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
following: 
‘‘(E) the assistance will be used to help restore 
scheduled passenger air service that has been termi-
nated;’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY
TO
MAKE
AGREEMENTS.—Section 
41743(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Secretary may amend 
the scope of a grant agreement at the request of the commu-
nity or consortium and any participating air carrier, and may 
limit the scope of a grant agreement to only the elements 
using grant assistance or to only the elements achieved, if the
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Secretary determines that the amendment is reasonably con-
sistent with the original purpose of the project.’’ 
(c) 
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 Secretary 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023 
to carry out this section. Such sums shall remain avail-
able until expended.’’. 
SEC. 456. WAIVERS. 
Section 41732 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) WAIVERS.—Notwithstanding section 41733(e), upon 
request by an eligible place, the Secretary may waive, in 
whole or in part, subsections (a) and (b) of this section or 
subsections (a) through (c) of section 41734. A waiver issued 
under this subsection shall remain in effect for a limited pe-
riod of time, as determined by the Secretary.’’. 
SEC. 457. EXTENSION OF FINAL ORDER ESTABLISHING MILE-
AGE ADJUSTMENT ELIGIBILITY. 
Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation 
Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’.
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SEC. 458. REDUCTION IN SUBSIDY-PER-PASSENGER. 
Section 426 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
of 2012 (126 Stat. 98) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(d) REDUCTION IN SUBSIDY-PER-PASSENGER.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall waive ap-
plication of the subsidy-per-passenger cap described 
under subsection (c) if the Secretary finds that the com-
munity’s subsidy-per-passenger for a fiscal year is lower 
than the subsidy-per-passenger for any of the 3 previous 
fiscal years. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall waive appli-
cation of the subsidy-per-passenger cap if the subsidy- 
per-passenger for a fiscal year is less than 10 percent 
higher than the highest subsidy-per-passenger from any 
of the 3 previous fiscal years. The Secretary may only 
waive application of the subsidy-per-passenger cap under 
this paragraph once per community. 
‘‘(3) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
subsection shall be construed to limit the Secretary’s 
ability under subsection (c) to waive application of the 
subsidy-per-passenger cap.’’. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 
SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title, the following definitions apply:
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(1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Administration’’ 
means the Federal Aviation Administration. 
(2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ 
means the Administrator of the FAA. 
(3) ADS–B.—The term ‘‘ADS–B’’ means auto-
matic dependent surveillance-broadcast. 
(4) ADS–B OUT.—The term ‘‘ADS–B Out’’ means 
automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast with the 
ability to transmit information from the aircraft to 
ground stations and to other equipped aircraft. 
(5) FAA.—The term ‘‘FAA’’ means the Federal 
Aviation Administration. 
(6) NEXTGEN.—The term ‘‘NextGen’’ means the 
Next Generation Air Transportation System. 
SEC. 502. REPORT ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MODERNIZATION. 
(a) FAA REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing 
the multiyear effort of the Administration to modernize the 
air transportation system (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘modernization effort’’), including— 
(1) the number of years that the modernization ef-
fort has been underway as of the date of the report;
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(2) the total amount of money expended on the 
modernization effort as of the date of the report (includ-
ing a description of how that amount was calculated); 
(3) the net present value of the benefits reported 
from aircraft operators resulting from the money ex-
pended on the modernization effort as of the date of the 
report; 
(4) a definition for NextGen, including a description 
of any changes to that definition that occurred between 
2003 and the date of the report; 
(5) the net present value of the money expended on 
NextGen as of the date of the report if such money had 
been deposited into a Government trust fund instead of 
being expended on NextGen; 
(6) a description of the benefits promised and bene-
fits delivered with respect to NextGen as of the date of 
the report; 
(7) any changes to the benefits promised with re-
spect to NextGen between the date on which NextGen 
began and the date of the report; 
(8) a description of each program or project that 
comprises NextGen, including— 
(A) when the program or project was initiated; 
(B) the total budget for the program or 
project;
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(C) the initial budget for the program or 
project; 
(D) the acquisition program baseline for the 
program or project; 
(E) whether the program or project has ever 
breached the acquisition program baseline and, if 
so, a description of when, why, and how the breach 
was resolved; 
(F) whether the program or project has been 
re-baselined or divided into smaller segments and, if 
so, a description of when, why, and the impact to 
the cost of the program or project; 
(G) the initial schedule for the program or 
project; 
(H) whether the program or project was de-
layed and, if so, a description of how long, why, and 
the impact to the cost of the program or project; 
(I) whether the Administration changed any 
contract term or deliverable for the program or 
project and, if so, a description of the change, why 
it happened, and the impact to the cost of the pro-
gram or project; 
(J) benefits promised with respect to the pro-
gram or project at initiation;
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(K) benefits delivered with respect to the pro-
gram or project as of the date of the report; 
(L) whether the program or project was can-
celled and, if so, a description of why and when; 
(M) for cancelled programs or projects, wheth-
er there were any costs associated with the decision 
to cancel and, if so, a description of the amount of 
the costs (including for both the Administration and 
the private sector); 
(N) the metrics, milestones, and deadlines set 
for the program or project and how the Administra-
tion tracked and ensured compliance with those 
metrics, milestones, and deadlines; 
(O) how the Administration conducted over-
sight of the program or project and any related 
stakeholder collaboration efforts; 
(P) the status of the program or project as of 
the date of the report; and 
(Q) an assessment of the key risks to the full 
implementation of the program and a description of 
how the Administration is mitigating, or plans to 
mitigate, those risks; 
(9) the date upon which, or milestone by which, the 
Administration anticipates NextGen will be complete; 
and
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(10) any lessons learned during the NextGen effort, 
and whether, how, and to what effect those lessons have 
been applied. 
(b) INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT.—Not later than 270 
days after the date on which the report required under sub-
section (a) is submitted, the inspector general of the Depart-
ment of Transportation shall review the report and submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a statement of the 
inspector general that— 
(1) determines the accuracy of the information re-
ported; 
(2) describes any concerns with the accuracy of the 
information reported; 
(3) summarizes concerns raised by the inspector 
general, the Government Accountability Office, and other 
sources with respect to the Administration’s implementa-
tion and oversight of NextGen since the date on which 
NextGen began; 
(4) describes— 
(A) any pertinent recommendations made by 
the inspector general related to the Administration’s 
implementation and oversight of NextGen since the 
date on which NextGen began; and 
(B) whether and how the Administration ad-
dressed the recommendations; and
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(5) provides any other information that the inspec-
tor general determines is appropriate. 
SEC. 503. RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the 
date that each NextGen program has a positive return on in-
vestment, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on the status of each 
NextGen program, including the most recent NextGen pri-
ority list under subsection (c). 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall 
include, for each NextGen program— 
(1) an estimate of the date the program will have 
a positive return on investment; 
(2) an explanation for any delay in the delivery of 
expected benefits from previously published estimates on 
delivery of such benefits, in implementing or utilizing the 
program; 
(3) an estimate of the completion date; 
(4) an assessment of the long-term and near-term 
user benefits of the program for— 
(A) the Federal Government; and 
(B) the users of the national airspace system; 
and
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(5) a description of how the program directly con-
tributes to a safer and more efficient air traffic control 
system. 
(c) NEXTGEN PRIORITY LIST.—Based on the assess-
ment under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) develop, in coordination with the NextGen Advi-
sory Committee and considering the need for a balance 
between long-term and near-term user benefits, a 
prioritization of the NextGen programs; 
(2) annually update the priority list under para-
graph (1); and 
(3) prepare budget submissions to reflect the cur-
rent status of NextGen programs and projected returns 
on investment for each NextGen program. 
(d) DEFINITION OF RETURN ON INVESTMENT.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘return on investment’’ means the cost as-
sociated with technologies that are required by law or policy 
as compared to the financial benefits derived from such tech-
nologies by a government or a user of airspace. 
(e) REPEAL OF NEXTGEN PRIORITIES.—Section 202 of 
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 
112–95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) and the item relating to that 
section in the table of contents under section 1(b) of that Act 
are repealed.
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SEC. 504. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATIONAL CONTINGENCY 
PLANS. 
(a) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATIONAL CONTIN-
GENCY PLANS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Administrator shall review the Ad-
ministration’s air traffic control operational contingency plans 
(FAA Order JO 1900.47E), and, as the Administrator con-
siders appropriate, update such plans, to address potential air 
traffic facility outages that could have a major impact on the 
operation of the national airspace system, including the most 
recent findings and recommendations in the report under 
subsection (c). 
(b) UPDATES.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
the air traffic control operational contingency plans are re-
viewed under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the re-
view, including any recommendations for ensuring air traffic 
facility outages do not have a major impact on the operation 
of the national airspace system. 
(c) RESILIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and periodi-
cally thereafter as the Administrator considers appropriate, 
the Administrator shall convene NextGen program officials to 
evaluate, expedite, and complete a report on how planned 
NextGen capabilities can enhance the resiliency and con-
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tinuity of national airspace system operations and mitigate 
the impact of future air traffic control disruptions. 
SEC. 505. 2020 ADS-B OUT MANDATE PLAN. 
The Administrator, in collaboration with the NextGen 
Advisory Committee, shall— 
(1) not later than 90 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act— 
(A) identify any known and potential barriers 
to compliance with the 2020 ADS–B Out mandate 
under section 91.225 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations; 
(B) develop a plan to address the known bar-
riers identified in paragraph (1), including a sched-
ule for— 
(i) periodically reevaluating the potential 
barriers identified in paragraph (1); and 
(ii) developing solutions and implementing 
actions to address the known and potential 
barriers; and 
(C) submit the plan to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress; and 
(2) not later than 90 days after the date the plan 
is submitted under paragraph (1), submit to the appro-
priate committees of Congress a report on the progress 
made toward meeting the 2020 ADS–B Out mandate.
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SEC. 506. SECURING AIRCRAFT AVIONICS SYSTEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall consider, 
where appropriate, revising Federal Aviation Administration 
regulations regarding airworthiness certification— 
(1) to address cybersecurity for avionics systems, 
including software components; and 
(2) to require that aircraft avionics systems used 
for flight guidance or aircraft control be secured against 
unauthorized access via passenger in-flight entertain-
ment systems through such means as the Administrator 
determines appropriate to protect the avionics systems 
from unauthorized external and internal access. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.—In carrying out subsection (a), 
the Administrator shall consider the recommendations of the 
Aircraft Systems Information Security Protection Working 
Group under section 2111 of the FAA Extension Safety and 
Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190; 130 Stat. 615). 
SEC. 507. HUMAN FACTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to avoid having to subse-
quently modify products and services developed as a part of 
NextGen, the Administrator shall— 
(1) recognize and incorporate, in early design 
phases of all relevant NextGen programs, the human 
factors and procedural and airspace implications of stat-
ed goals and associated technical changes; and
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(2) ensure that a human factors specialist, separate 
from the research and certification groups, is directly in-
volved with the NextGen approval process. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the progress 
made toward implementing the requirements under sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 508. PROGRAMMATIC RISK MANAGEMENT. 
To better inform the Administration’s decisions regard-
ing the prioritization of efforts and allocation of resources for 
NextGen, the Administrator shall— 
(1) solicit input from specialists in probability and 
statistics to identify and prioritize the programmatic and 
implementation risks to NextGen; and 
(2) develop a method to manage and mitigate the 
risks identified in paragraph (1). 
SEC. 509. REVIEW OF FAA STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a 
review of the comprehensive and strategic framework of prin-
ciples and policies (referred to in this section as the ‘‘frame-
work’’) developed pursuant to section 2111 of the FAA Ex-
tension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44903 
note).
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(b) CONTENTS.—In undertaking the review under sub-
section (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) assess the degree to which the framework iden-
tifies and addresses known cybersecurity risks associated 
with the aviation system; 
(2) review existing short- and long-term objectives 
for addressing cybersecurity risks to the national air-
space system; and 
(3) assess the Administration’s level of engagement 
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 framework, 
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 Ad-
ministrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a report on the results of the review, including a 
description of any modifications made to the framework.
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SEC. 510. CONSOLIDATION AND REALIGNMENT OF FAA SERV-
ICES AND FACILITIES. 
(a) PURPOSE AND INPUT.—Section 804(a) of the FAA 
Modernization 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 report 
shall be to reduce’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) INPUT.—The report shall be prepared by the 
Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) with the 
participation of— 
‘‘(A) representatives of labor organizations rep-
resenting air traffic control system employees of the 
FAA; and 
‘‘(B) industry stakeholders.’’. 
(b) MILITARY OPERATIONS EXCLUSION.—Section 804 of 
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 
44501 note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection 
(f); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: 
‘‘(e) MILITARY OPERATIONS EXCLUSION.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may not re-
align or consolidate a combined TRACON and tower 
with radar facility of the FAA under this section if, in 
2015, the total annual military operations at the facility 
comprised at least 40 percent of the total annual 
TRACON operations at the facility. 
‘‘(2) TRACON DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘TRACON’ means terminal radar approach con-
trol.’’. 
SEC. 511. FAA REVIEW AND REFORM. 
(a) AGENCY REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a detailed analysis 
of any actions taken to address the findings and rec-
ommendations included in the report required under section 
812(d) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 
(49 U.S.C. 106 note), including— 
(1) consolidating, phasing-out, or eliminating dupli-
cative positions, programs, roles, or offices; 
(2) eliminating or streamlining wasteful practices; 
(3) eliminating or phasing-out redundant, obsolete, 
or unnecessary functions; 
(4) reforming and streamlining inefficient processes 
so that the activities of the Administration are completed 
in an expedited and efficient manner; and
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(5) reforming or eliminating ineffectual or outdated 
policies. 
(b) ADDITIONAL REVIEW.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall undertake and complete a thorough review of each pro-
gram, office, and organization within the Administration to 
identify— 
(1) duplicative positions, programs, roles, or offices; 
(2) wasteful practices; 
(3) redundant, obsolete, or unnecessary functions; 
(4) inefficient processes; and 
(5) ineffectual or outdated policies. 
(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 appropriate com-
mittees of Congress a report on the actions taken by the Ad-
ministrator pursuant to subsection (c), including any rec-
ommendations for legislative or administrative actions.
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SEC. 512. AIR SHOWS. 
On an annual basis, the Administrator 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 Ad-
ministration-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 pursuant 
to Federal Aviation Administration Flight Data Center 
Notice to Airmen 4/3621 (or any successor notice to air-
men). 
SEC. 513. 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 shall establish a task force comprised of representa-
tives of the general aviation industry who regularly perform 
part 91 operations, 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
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(2) make recommendations to streamline the appli-
cable authorization and approval processes, improve 
safety, and reduce regulatory cost burdens and delays 
for the FAA and aircraft owners and operators who op-
erate pursuant to part 91. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the assessment and mak-
ing 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 authoriza-
tion 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 op-
erators who operate pursuant to part 91, including set-
ting deadlines and granting temporary or automatic au-
thorizations if deadlines are missed by the FAA; 
(4) methods for enhancing the effective use of dele-
gation systems; 
(5) methods for training the FAA’s field office em-
ployees in risk-based and safety management system 
oversight; and
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(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 appropriate committees of Congress a re-
port on the results of the task force’s assessment. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include an expla-
nation of how the Administrator will— 
(A) implement the recommendations of the 
task force; 
(B) measure progress in implementing the rec-
ommendations; and 
(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 recommendations 
made under this section. 
(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, 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.
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(g) SUNSET.—The task force shall terminate on the day 
the Administrator submits the report required under sub-
section (c). 
SEC. 514. AIRCRAFT LEASING. 
Section 44112(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘on land or water’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘operational’’ before ‘‘control’’. 
SEC. 515. PILOTS SHARING FLIGHT EXPENSES WITH PAS-
SENGERS. 
(a) GUIDANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
make publicly available, in a clear and concise format, 
advisory guidance that describes how a pilot may share 
flight expenses with passengers in a manner consistent 
with Federal law, including regulations. 
(2) EXAMPLES INCLUDED.—The guidance shall in-
clude examples of— 
(A) flights for which pilots and passengers may 
share expenses; 
(B) flights for which pilots and passengers may 
not share expenses;
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(C) the methods of communication that pilots 
and passengers may use to arrange flights for which 
expenses are shared; and 
(D) the methods of communication that pilots 
and passengers may not use to arrange flights for 
which expenses are shared. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date on which guidance is made publicly available 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress a report analyzing Federal policy with 
respect to pilots sharing flight expenses with passengers. 
(2) EVALUATIONS
INCLUDED.—The report sub-
mitted under paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation 
of— 
(A) the rationale for such Federal policy; 
(B) safety and other concerns related to pilots 
sharing flight expenses with passengers; and 
(C) benefits related to pilots sharing flight ex-
penses with passengers. 
SEC. 516. TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall permit a 
covered air carrier to operate to or from a location in a non-
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contiguous State without a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast or 
Meteorological Aerodrome Report if— 
(1) such location is determined to be under visual 
meteorological conditions; 
(2) a current Area Forecast, supplemented by other 
local weather observations or reports, is available; and 
(3) an alternate airport that has an available Ter-
minal Aerodrome Forecast and weather report is speci-
fied. 
(b) PROCEDURES.—A covered air carrier shall— 
(1) have approved procedures for dispatch or re-
lease and enroute weather evaluation; and 
(2) operate under instrument flight rules enroute to 
the destination. 
(c) LIMITATION.—Without a written finding of necessity, 
based on objective and historical evidence of imminent threat 
to safety, the Administrator shall not promulgate any oper-
ation specification, policy, or guidance document pursuant to 
this section that is more restrictive than, or requires proce-
dures that are not expressly stated in, the regulations. 
(d) COVERED AIR CARRIER DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered air carrier’’ means an air carrier operating 
in a noncontiguous State under part 121 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations.
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SEC. 517. PUBLIC AIRCRAFT ELIGIBLE FOR LOGGING FLIGHT 
TIMES. 
The Administrator shall issue regulations modifying sec-
tion 61.51(j)(4) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, so 
as to include aircraft under the direct operational control of 
forestry and fire protection agencies as public aircraft eligible 
for logging flight times. 
SEC. 518. AIRCRAFT REGISTRY OFFICE. 
The Administrator shall designate employees at the Air-
craft Registry Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as ex-
cepted employees in the event of a shutdown or emergency 
furlough to ensure that the office remains open for the dura-
tion of the lapse in Federal Government appropriations to the 
Federal Aviation Administration. 
SEC. 519. FAA DATA TRANSPARENCY. 
Section 45303 of title 49, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) DATA TRANSPARENCY.— 
‘‘(1) AIR
TRAFFIC
SERVICES
INITIAL
DATA
RE-
PORT.— 
‘‘(A) INITIAL
REPORT.—Not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of the FAA Re-
authorization Act of 2018, the Administrator and 
the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Orga-
nization shall, based upon the most recently avail-
able full fiscal year data, complete the following cal-
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culations for each segment of air traffic services 
users: 
‘‘(i) The total costs allocable to the use of 
air traffic services for that segment during 
such fiscal year. 
‘‘(ii) The total revenues received from that 
segment during such fiscal year. 
‘‘(B) VALIDATION OF MODEL.— 
‘‘(i) REVIEW AND DETERMINATION.—Not 
later than 3 months after completion of the ini-
tial report required under subparagraph (A), 
the inspector general of the Department of 
Transportation shall review and determine the 
validity of the model used by the Administrator 
and the Chief Operating Officer to complete 
the calculations required under subparagraph 
(A). 
‘‘(ii) VALIDATION PROCESS.—In the event 
that the inspector general determines that the 
model used by the Administrator and the Chief 
Operating Officer to complete the calculations 
required by subparagraph (A) is not valid— 
‘‘(I) the inspector general shall pro-
vide the Administrator and Chief Oper-
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ating Officer recommendations on how to 
revise the model; 
‘‘(II) the Administrator and the Chief 
Operating Officer shall complete the cal-
culations required by subparagraph (A) 
utilizing the revised model and resubmit 
the revised initial report required under 
subparagraph (A) to the inspector general; 
and 
‘‘(III) not later than 3 months after 
completion of the revised initial report re-
quired under subparagraph (A), the in-
spector general shall review and determine 
the validity of the revised model used by 
the Administrator and the Chief Oper-
ating Officer to complete the calculations 
required by subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(iii) ACCESS
TO
DATA.—The Adminis-
trator and the Chief Operating Officer shall 
provide the inspector general of the Depart-
ment of Transportation with unfettered access 
to all data produced by the cost accounting 
system operated and maintained pursuant to 
subsection (e).
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‘‘(C) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
60 days after completion of the review and receiving 
a determination that the model used is valid under 
subparagraph (B), the Administrator and the Chief 
Operating Officer shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee 
on Appropriations, and the Committee on Ways and 
Means of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation, the Committee on Appropriations, and the 
Committee on Finance of the Senate a report de-
scribing the results of the calculations completed 
under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(D) PUBLICATION.—Not later than 60 days 
after submission of the report required under sub-
paragraph (C), the Administrator and Chief Oper-
ating Officer shall publish the initial report, includ-
ing any revision thereto if required as a result of 
the validation process for the model. 
‘‘(2) AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES BIENNIAL DATA RE-
PORTING.— 
‘‘(A) BIENNIAL DATA REPORTING.—Not later 
than March 31, 2019, and biennially thereafter for 
8 years, the Administrator and the Chief Operating 
Officer shall, using the validated model, complete
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the following calculations for each segment of air 
traffic services users for the most recent full fiscal 
year: 
‘‘(i) The total costs allocable to the use of 
the air traffic services for that segment. 
‘‘(ii) The total revenues received from that 
segment. 
‘‘(B) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
15 days after completing the calculations under 
subparagraph (A), the Administrator and the Chief 
Operating Officer shall complete and submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
the Committee on Appropriations, and the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Ap-
propriations, and the Committee on Finance of the 
Senate a report containing the results of such cal-
culations. 
‘‘(C) PUBLICATION.—Not later than 60 days 
after completing the calculations pursuant to sub-
paragraph (A), the Administrator and the Chief Op-
erating Officer shall publish the results of such cal-
culations.
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‘‘(3) 
SEGMENTS
OF
AIR
TRAFFIC
SERVICES 
USERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sub-
section, each of the following shall constitute a sep-
arate segment of air traffic services users: 
‘‘(i) Passenger air carriers conducting op-
erations under part 121 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations. 
‘‘(ii) All-cargo air carriers conducting op-
erations under part 121 of such title. 
‘‘(iii) Operators covered by part 125 of 
such title. 
‘‘(iv) Air carriers and operators of piston- 
engine aircraft operating under part 135 of 
such title. 
‘‘(v) Air carriers and operators of turbine- 
engine aircraft operating under part 135 of 
such title. 
‘‘(vi) Foreign air carriers providing pas-
senger air transportation. 
‘‘(vii) Foreign air carriers providing all- 
cargo air transportation. 
‘‘(viii) Operators of turbine-engine aircraft 
operating under part 91 of such title, excluding
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those operating under subpart (K) of such 
part. 
‘‘(ix) Operators of piston-engine aircraft 
operating under part 91 of such title, excluding 
those operating under subpart (K) of such 
part. 
‘‘(x) Operators covered by subpart (K) of 
part 91 of such title. 
‘‘(xi) Operators covered by part 133 of 
such title. 
‘‘(xii) Operators covered by part 136 of 
such title. 
‘‘(xiii) Operators covered by part 137 of 
such title. 
‘‘(xiv) Operators of public aircraft that 
qualify under section 40125. 
‘‘(xv) Operators of aircraft that neither 
take off from, nor land in, the United States. 
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL SEGMENTS.—The Secretary 
may identify and include additional segments of air 
traffic users under subparagraph (A) as revenue 
and air traffic services cost data become available 
for that additional segment of air traffic services 
users.
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‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section: 
‘‘(A) AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES.—The term ‘air 
traffic services’ means services— 
‘‘(i) used for the monitoring, directing, 
control, and guidance of aircraft or flows of 
aircraft and for the safe conduct of flight, in-
cluding communications, navigation, and sur-
veillance services and provision of aeronautical 
information; and 
‘‘(ii) provided directly, or contracted for, 
by the Federal Aviation Administration. 
‘‘(B) AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES USER.—The term 
‘air traffic services user’ means any individual or 
entity using air traffic services provided directly, or 
contracted for, by the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion within United States airspace or international 
airspace delegated to the United States.’’. 
SEC. 520. INTRA-AGENCY COORDINATION. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall implement a policy that— 
(1) designates the Associate Administrator for Com-
mercial Space Transportation as the primary liaison be-
tween the commercial space transportation industry and 
the Administration;
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(2) recognizes the necessity of, and set forth proc-
esses for, launch license and permit holder coordination 
with the Air Traffic Organization on matters includ-
ing— 
(A) the use of air navigation facilities; 
(B) airspace safety; and 
(C) planning of commercial space launch and 
launch support activities; 
(3) designates a single point of contact within the 
Air Traffic Organization who is responsible for— 
(A) maintaining letters of agreement between a 
launch license or permit holder and a Federal Avia-
tion Administration facility; 
(B) making such letters of agreement available 
to the Associate Administrator for Commercial 
Space Transportation; 
(C) ensuring that a facility that has entered 
into such a letter of agreement is aware of and ful-
fills its responsibilities under the letter; and 
(D) liaising between the Air Traffic Organiza-
tion and the Associate Administrator for Commer-
cial Space Transportation on any matter relating to 
such a letter of agreement; and
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(4) requires the Associate Administrator for Com-
mercial Space Transportation to facilitate, upon the re-
quest of a launch license or permit holder— 
(A) coordination between a launch license and 
permit holder and the Air Traffic Organization; and 
(B) the negotiation of letters of agreement be-
tween a launch license or permit holder and a Fed-
eral Aviation Administration facility or the Air 
Traffic Organization. 
SEC. 521. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FRANCHISE FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the inspector general of the De-
partment of Transportation shall initiate an audit of the Ad-
ministrative Services Franchise Fund of the FAA (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘Franchise Fund’’). 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the audit pursu-
ant to subsection (a), the inspector general shall— 
(1) review the history, intended purpose, and objec-
tives of the Franchise Fund; 
(2) describe and assess each program, service, or 
activity that uses the Franchise Fund, including— 
(A) the agencies or government bodies that use 
each program, service, or activity;
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(B) the number of employees, including full- 
time equivalents and contractors, associated with 
each program, service, or activity; 
(C) the costs associated with the employees de-
scribed in subparagraph (B) and the extent to 
which such costs are covered by Federal appropria-
tions or Franchise Fund revenue; 
(D) the revenue, expenses, and profits or losses 
associated with each program, service, or activity; 
(E) overhead rates associated with each pro-
gram, service, or activity; and 
(F) a breakdown of the revenue collected from 
services provided to the FAA, Department of 
Transportation, other Federal entities, and non- 
Federal entities; 
(3) assess the FAA’s governance and oversight of 
the Franchise Fund and the programs, service, and ac-
tivities that use the Franchise Fund, including the use 
of internal and publicly available performance metrics; 
(4) evaluate the current and historical unobligated 
and unexpended balances of the Franchise Fund; and 
(5) assess the degree to which FAA policies and 
controls associated with the Franchise Fund conform 
with generally accepted accounting principles, Federal
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policies, best practices, or other guidance relating to re-
volving funds. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
initiation of the audit described in subsection (a), the inspec-
tor general shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a report on the results of the audit, including find-
ings and recommendations. 
SEC. 522. AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-BROAD-
CAST. 
(a) REPEAL.—Subsection (b) of section 211 of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 
note) is repealed. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—The Administrator shall ensure 
that any regulation issued pursuant to such subsection has 
no force or effect. 
SEC. 523. CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVERS. 
Section 2306(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Se-
curity Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190; 130 Stat. 641) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 524. REGIONS AND CENTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44507 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting 
‘‘Regions and centers’’;
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(2) by striking ‘‘The Civil Aeromedical Institute’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) 
CIVIL
AEROMEDICAL
INSTITUTE.—The 
Civil 
Aeromedical Institute’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) WILLIAM J. HUGHES TECHNICAL CENTER.—The 
Secretary of Transportation shall define the roles and respon-
sibilities of the William J. Hughes Technical Center in a 
manner that is consistent with the defined roles and respon-
sibilities of the Civil Aeromedical Institute under subsection 
(a).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
445 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 44507 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘44507. Regions and centers.’’. 
SEC. 525. GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIALS. 
The Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall en-
courage the use of durable, resilient, and sustainable mate-
rials and practices, including the use of geosynthetic mate-
rials and other innovative technologies, in carrying out the 
activities of the Federal Aviation Administration. 
SEC. 526. NATIONAL AIRMAIL MUSEUM. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) in 1930, commercial airmail carriers began op-
erations at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana;
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(2) the United States lacks a national museum 
dedicated to airmail; and 
(3) the airmail hangar at Smith Field in Fort 
Wayne, Indiana— 
(A) will educate the public on the role of air-
mail in aviation history; and 
(B) honor the role of the hangar in the history 
of the Nation’s airmail service. 
(b) DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The airmail museum located at 
the Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is designated 
as the ‘‘National Airmail Museum’’. 
(2) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—The national mu-
seum designated by this section is not a unit of the Na-
tional Park System and the designation of the National 
Airmail Museum shall not require or permit Federal 
funds to be expended for any purpose related to that na-
tional memorial. 
SEC. 527. STATUS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN FAA AND LITTLE 
ROCK PORT AUTHORITY. 
(a) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
briefing on the agreement between the FAA and the Little 
Rock Port Authority to relocate the Little Rock Very High
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Frequency Omnidirectional Range with Collocated Tactical 
Air Control and Navigation (LIT VORTAC). 
(b) BRIEFING CONTENTS.—The briefing required under 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) The status of the efforts by the Federal Avia-
tion Administration to relocate the LIT VORTAC. 
(2) The long-term and short-term budget projec-
tions for the relocation project. 
(3) A description of and timeline for each phase of 
the relocation project. 
(4) A description of and explanation for the re-
quired location radius. 
(5) A description of work completed by the Federal 
Aviation Administration as of the date of the briefing. 
SEC. 528. BRIEFING ON AIRCRAFT DIVERSIONS FROM LOS AN-
GELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO HAWTHORNE 
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator shall provide a briefing to ap-
propriate committees of Congress on diversions of aircraft 
from Los Angeles International Airport to Hawthorne Munic-
ipal Airport, also known as Jack Northrop Field, in the City 
of Hawthorne, California. This briefing shall cover at least 
the previous one-year period and include the total number of 
aircraft diversions, the average number of diversions per day,
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the types of aircraft diverted, and the reasons for the diver-
sions. 
SEC. 529. TFR REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act (except as described in subsection 
(d)), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress a report containing the results of the 
study described in subsection (b). 
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Administrator shall make 
recommendations based on— 
(1) an analysis of— 
(A) the economic effects of temporary flight re-
strictions, particularly temporary flight restrictions 
issued pursuant to section 91.141 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations, on airports or aviation-re-
lated businesses located or based in an area covered 
by the temporary flight restriction; and 
(B) potential options and recommendations for 
mitigating identified negative economic effects on 
airports or aviation-related businesses located or 
based in an area frequently covered by a temporary 
flight restriction; and 
(2) an analysis of the potential for using security 
procedures similar to those described in the Maryland 
Three Program (allowing properly vetted private pilots
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to fly to, from, or between the three general aviation air-
ports closest to the National Capital Region) during 
temporary flight restrictions in the following airports: 
(A) Solberg Airport. 
(B) Somerset Airport. 
(C) Palm Beach County Park Airport (also 
known as Lantana Airport). 
(c) COLLABORATION.—In making the recommendations 
described in subsection (b), the Administrator shall consult 
with— 
(1) industry stakeholders; and 
(2) the head of any other agency that, in the Ad-
ministrator’s determination, is a stakeholder agency. 
(d) SPECIAL DEADLINE.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
containing the results of the portion of the study described 
in subsection (b)(1)(A). 
SEC. 530. AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AT AVIATION EVENTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT
TO PROVIDE SERVICES
AND RE-
LATED SUPPORT.—The Administrator shall provide air traf-
fic services and aviation safety support for large, multiday 
aviation events, including airshows and fly-ins, where the av-
erage daily number of manned operations were 1,000 or 
greater in at least one of the preceding two years, without the
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imposition or collection of any fee, tax, or other charge for 
that purpose. Amounts for the provision of such services and 
support shall be derived from amounts appropriated or other-
wise available for the Administration. 
(b) DETERMINATION OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO BE 
PROVIDED.—In determining the services and support to be 
provided for an aviation event for purposes of subsection (a), 
the Administrator shall take into account the following: 
(1) The services and support required to meet levels 
of activity at prior events, if any, similar to the event. 
(2) The anticipated need for services and support at 
the event. 
SEC. 531. APPLICATION OF VETERANS’ PREFERENCE TO FED-
ERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL 
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 
Section 40122(g)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘3304(f), to the extent consistent 
with the Federal Aviation Administration’s status as an 
excepted service agency,’’ before ‘‘3308-3320’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘3330a, 3330b, 3330c, and 
3330d,’’ before ‘‘relating’’.
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SEC. 532. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVING HIS-
TORY FLIGHTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other law or 
regulation, in administering sections 61.113(c), 91.9, 91.315, 
91.319(a)(1), 91.319(a)(2), 119.5(g), and 119.21(a) of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regula-
tions), the Administrator shall allow an aircraft owner or op-
erator to accept monetary or in-kind donations for a flight 
operated by a living history flight experience provider, if the 
aircraft owner or operator has— 
(1) volunteered to provide such transportation; and 
(2) notified any individual that will be on the flight, 
at the time of inquiry about the flight, that the flight op-
eration is for charitable purposes and is not subject to 
the same requirements as a commercial flight. 
(b) CONDITIONS TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY.—The 
Administrator, consistent with current standards of the Ad-
ministration for such operations, shall impose minimum 
standards with respect to training and flight hours for oper-
ations conducted by an owner or operator of an aircraft pro-
viding living history flight experience operations, including 
mandating that the pilot in command of such aircraft hold 
a commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating and be 
current and qualified with respect to all ratings or authoriza-
tions applicable to the specific aircraft being flown to ensure 
the safety of flight operations described in subsection (a).
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(c) LIVING HISTORY FLIGHT EXPERIENCE PROVIDER 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘living history flight ex-
perience provider’’ means an aircraft owner, aircraft operator, 
or organization that provides, arranges, or otherwise fosters 
living history flight experiences for the purpose of fulfilling 
its mission. 
SEC. 533. REVIEW AND REFORM OF FAA PERFORMANCE MAN-
AGEMENT SYSTEM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY PANEL.—Not later 
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall establish an advisory panel 
comprising no more than 7 independent, nongovernmental ex-
perts in budget, finance, or personnel management to review 
and evaluate the effectiveness of the FAA’s personnel man-
agement system and performance management program for 
employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements. 
(b) REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
The advisory panel shall, at a minimum— 
(1) review all appropriate FAA orders, policies, pro-
cedures, guidance, and the Human Resources Policy 
Manual; 
(2) review any applicable reports regarding FAA’s 
personnel management system, including reports of the 
Department of Transportation Office of Inspector Gen-
eral, Government Accountability Office, and National
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Academy of Public Administration, and determine the 
status of recommendations made in those reports; 
(3) review the personnel management system of any 
other agency or governmental entity with a similar sys-
tem to the FAA for best practices with regard to per-
sonnel management; 
(4) assess the unique personnel authorities granted 
to the FAA, determine whether the FAA has taken full 
advantage of those authorities, and identify those au-
thorities the FAA has not fully taken advantage of; 
(5) review and determine the overall effectiveness of 
the FAA’s compensation, bonus pay, performance 
metrics, and evaluation processes for employees not cov-
ered by collective bargaining agreements; 
(6) review whether existing performance metrics 
and bonus pay practices align with the FAA’s mission 
and significantly improve the FAA’s provision of air 
traffic services, implementation of air traffic control 
modernization initiatives, and accomplishment of other 
FAA operational objectives; 
(7) identify the highest, lowest, and average com-
plete compensation for each position of employees not 
covered by collective bargaining agreements; 
(8) survey interested parties and stakeholders, in-
cluding representatives of the aviation industry, for their
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views and recommendations regarding improvements to 
the FAA’s personnel management system and perform-
ance management program; 
(9) develop recommendations to address the find-
ings of the work done pursuant to paragraphs (1) 
through (7), and to address views and recommendations 
raised by interested parties pursuant to paragraph (8); 
and 
(10) develop recommendations to improve the 
FAA’s personnel management system and performance 
management program, including the compensation, 
bonus pay, performance metrics, and evaluation proc-
esses, for employees not covered by collective bargaining 
agreements. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after initiating the 
review and evaluation pursuant to subsection (a), the advi-
sory panel shall submit a report on the results of the review 
and evaluation and its recommendations to the Secretary, the 
Administrator, the appropriate committees of Congress. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 months 
after submittal of the report pursuant to subsection (c), the 
Administrator shall transmit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a report summarizing the findings of the advisory 
panel that—