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(8) Fire research and safety. 
(9) Propulsion and fuel systems. 
(10) Advanced materials/structural safety. 
(11) Aging aircraft. 
(12) Aircraft catastrophic failure prevention re-
search. 
(13) Aeromedical research. 
(14) Aviation safety risk analysis. 
(15) Unmanned aircraft systems research. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 14 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to Congress a report on the results of the review. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to amounts authorized to be appropriated by the 
amendments made by this Act, there is authorized to be ap-
propriated $700,000 for fiscal year 2009 to carry out this 
section. 
SEC. 913. RESEARCH PROGRAM ON ALTERNATIVE JET FUEL 
TECHNOLOGY FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
RESEARCH
PROGRAM.— 
Using amounts made available under section 48102(a) of 
title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall conduct a research program related to devel-
oping jet fuel from alternative sources (such as coal, natural 
gas, biomass, ethanol, butanol, and hydrogen) through 
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grants or other measures authorized under section 106(l)(6) 
of such title, including reimbursable agreements with other 
Federal agencies. 
(b) PARTICIPATION BY EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 
INSTITUTIONS.—In conducting the program, the Secretary 
shall provide for participation by educational and research 
institutions that have existing facilities and experience in 
the development and deployment of technology for alter-
native jet fuels. 
(c) DESIGNATION OF INSTITUTE AS A CENTER OF EX-
CELLENCE.—Not later than 6 months after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration shall designate an institution de-
scribed in subsection (a) as a Center of Excellence for Alter-
native Jet Fuel Research. 
SEC. 914. CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN AVIATION EMPLOY-
MENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall estab-
lish a Center for Excellence in Aviation Employment (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘Center’’). 
(b) APPLIED RESEARCH AND TRAINING.—The Center 
shall conduct applied research and training on— 
(1) human performance in the air transportation 
environment; 
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(2) air transportation personnel, including air 
traffic controllers, pilots, and technicians; and 
(3) any other aviation human resource issues 
pertinent to developing and maintaining a safe and 
efficient air transportation system. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Center shall— 
(1) in conjunction with the Collegiate Training 
Initiative and other air traffic controller training 
programs, develop, implement, and evaluate a com-
prehensive, best-practices based training program for 
air traffic controllers; 
(2) work with the Office of Human Resource 
Management of the FAA as that office develops and 
implements a strategic recruitment and marketing 
program to help the FAA compete for the best quali-
fied employees and incorporate an employee value 
proposition process that results in attracting a broad- 
based and diverse aviation workforce in mission crit-
ical positions, including air traffic controller, avia-
tion safety inspector, airway transportation safety 
specialist, and engineer; 
(3) through industry surveys and other research 
methodologies and in partnership with the ‘‘Taskforce 
on the Future of the Aerospace Workforce’’ and the 
Secretary of Labor, establish a baseline of general 
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aviation employment statistics for purposes of pro-
jecting and anticipating future workforce needs and 
demonstrating the economic impact of general avia-
tion employment; 
(4) conduct a comprehensive analysis of the air-
frame and powerplant technician certification process 
and employment trends for maintenance repair orga-
nization facilities, certificated repair stations, and 
general aviation maintenance organizations; 
(5) establish a best practices model in aviation 
maintenance technician school environments; and 
(6) establish a workforce retraining program to 
allow for transition of recently unemployed and high-
ly skilled mechanics into aviation employment. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Such 
sums shall remain available until expended. 
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Union Calendar No. 62 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 915 
[Report No. 111–119, Part I] 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to author-
ize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration for fiscal years 2009 through 2012, 
to improve aviation safety and capacity, to pro-
vide stable funding for the national aviation sys-
tem, and for other purposes. 
MAY 19, 2009 
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure with an amendment 
MAY 19, 2009 
Committee on Science and Technology discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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