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‘‘(A) registration with the Department of 
Transportation; and 
‘‘(B) a valid small UAS air carrier certifi-
cate as described in paragraph (1).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) REPEALS.— 
(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—Sections 
332(a), 
332(b), 332(d), 333, 334, and 336 of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
U.S.C. 40101 note) are repealed. 
(B) CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The items 
relating to sections 333, 334, and 336 of the 
FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 
(49 U.S.C. 40101 note) in the table of contents 
contained in section 1(b) of that Act are re-
pealed. 
(2) PENALTIES.—Section 46301 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting 
‘‘chapter 455,’’ after ‘‘chapter 451,’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (5)(A)(i) by striking 
‘‘or chapter 451,’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 
451, chapter 455,’’; 
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(B) in subsection (d)(2) by inserting 
‘‘chapter 455,’’ after ‘‘chapter 451,’’; and 
(C) in subsection (f)(1)(A)(i) by striking 
‘‘or chapter 451’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 451, 
or chapter 455’’. 
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to 
chapter 453 the following: 
‘‘455. Unmanned aircraft systems ..............................................45501’’. 
SEC. 433. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TEST RANGES. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.—Section 332(c)(1) of 
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘the date that is 6 years after 
the date of enactment of the 21st Century AIRR Act’’. 
(b) SENSE-AND-AVOID AND BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT 
SYSTEMS AT TEST RANGES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—To the extent consistent 
with aviation safety, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall permit and en-
courage flights of unmanned aircraft equipped with 
sense-and-avoid and beyond line of sight systems at 
the 6 test ranges designated under section 332(c) of 
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. 
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(2) WAIVERS.—In carrying out paragraph (1), 
the Administrator may waive the requirements of 
section 44711 of title 49, United States Code, in-
cluding related regulations, to the extent consistent 
with aviation safety. 
(c) TEST RANGE DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘test range’’ means a defined geographic area where 
research and development are conducted. 
SEC. 434. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNMANNED 
AIRCRAFT SAFETY. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the unauthorized operation of unmanned 
aircraft near airports presents a serious hazard to 
aviation safety; 
(2) a collision between an unmanned aircraft 
and a conventional aircraft in flight could jeopardize 
the safety of persons aboard the aircraft and on the 
ground; 
(3) Federal aviation regulations, including sec-
tions 91.126 through 91.131 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations, prohibit unauthorized operation 
of an aircraft in controlled airspace near an airport; 
(4) Federal aviation regulations, including sec-
tion 91.13 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, 
prohibit the operation of an aircraft in a careless or 
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reckless manner so as to endanger the life or prop-
erty of another; 
(5) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration should pursue all available civil and 
administrative remedies available to the Adminis-
trator, including referrals to other government agen-
cies for criminal investigations, with respect to per-
sons who operate unmanned aircraft in an unauthor-
ized manner; 
(6) the Administrator should place particular 
priority on continuing measures, including partner-
ships with nongovernmental organizations, to edu-
cate the public about the dangers to the public safe-
ty of operating unmanned aircraft near airports 
without the appropriate approvals or authorizations; 
and 
(7) manufacturers and retail sellers of small 
unmanned aircraft systems should take steps to edu-
cate consumers about the safe and lawful operation 
of such systems. 
SEC. 435. UAS PRIVACY REVIEW. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Transportation, in 
consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agen-
cies, appropriate State and local officials, and subject-mat-
ter experts and in consideration of relevant efforts led by 
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the National Telecommunications and Information Ad-
ministration, shall carry out a review to identify any po-
tential reduction of privacy specifically caused by the inte-
gration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national 
airspace system. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the review, the 
Secretary shall consult with the National Telecommuni-
cations and Information Administration of the Depart-
ment of Commerce on its ongoing efforts responsive to the 
Presidential memorandum titled ‘‘Promoting Economic 
Competitiveness While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, 
and Civil Liberties in Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft 
Systems’’ and dated February 15, 2015. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
on the results of the review required under subsection (a). 
SEC. 436. PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS BY TRIBAL GOVERN-
MENTS. 
(a) PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS BY TRIBAL GOVERN-
MENTS.—Section 40102(a)(41) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(F) An unmanned aircraft that is owned 
and operated by, or exclusively leased for at 
least 90 continuous days by, an Indian Tribal 
government, as defined in section 102 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), except 
as provided in section 40125(b).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 40125(b) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘or (D)’’ and inserting ‘‘(D), or (F)’’. 
SEC. 437. EVALUATION OF AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION FOR 
SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. 
(a) METRICS.—Beginning not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop and 
track metrics to assess compliance with and effectiveness 
of the registration of small unmanned aircraft systems by 
the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to the in-
terim final rule issued on December 16, 2015, entitled 
‘‘Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Un-
manned Aircraft’’ (80 Fed. Reg. 78593) and any subse-
quent final rule, including metrics with respect to— 
(1) the levels of compliance with the interim 
final rule and any subsequent final rule; 
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(2) the number of enforcement actions taken by 
the Administration for violations of or noncompli-
ance with the interim final rule and any subsequent 
final rule, together with a description of the actions; 
and 
(3) the effect of the interim final rule and any 
subsequent final rule on compliance with any fees 
associated with the use of small unmanned aircraft 
systems. 
(b) EVALUATION.—The Inspector General of the De-
partment of Transportation shall evaluate— 
(1) the Administration’s progress in developing 
and tracking the metrics set forth in subsection (a); 
and 
(2) the reliability, effectiveness, and efficiency 
of the Administration’s registration program for 
small unmanned aircraft. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the De-
partment of Transportation shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report con-
taining— 
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(1) the results of the evaluation required under 
subsection (b); and 
(2) recommendations to the Administrator and 
Congress for improvements to the registration proc-
ess for small unmanned aircraft. 
SEC. 438. STUDY ON ROLES OF GOVERNMENTS RELATING 
TO LOW-ALTITUDE OPERATION OF SMALL 
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of 
the Department of Transportation shall initiate a study 
on— 
(1) the regulation and oversight of the low-alti-
tude operations of small unmanned aircraft and 
small unmanned aircraft systems; and 
(2) the appropriate roles and responsibilities of 
Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments in reg-
ulating and overseeing the operations of small un-
manned aircraft in airspace 400 feet above ground 
level and below. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the study, 
the Inspector General shall consider, at a minimum— 
(1) the recommendations of Task Group 1 of 
the Drone Advisory Committee chartered by the 
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Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 
2016; 
(2) the legal and policy requirements necessary 
for the safe and financially viable development and 
growth of the unmanned aircraft industry; 
(3) the interests of Federal, State, local, and 
Tribal governments affected by low-altitude oper-
ations of small unmanned aircraft; 
(4) the existing authorities of Federal, State, 
local, and Tribal governments to protect the inter-
ests referenced in paragraph (3); 
(5) the degree of regulatory consistency re-
quired for the safe and financially viable growth and 
development of the unmanned aircraft industry; 
(6) the degree of local variance possible among 
regulations consistent with the safe and financially 
viable growth and development of the unmanned air-
craft industry; 
(7) the appropriate roles of State, local, and 
Tribal governments in regulating the operations of 
small unmanned aircraft within the lateral bound-
aries of their jurisdiction in the categories of air-
space described in subsection (a)(2); 
(8) the subjects and types of regulatory author-
ity that should remain with the Federal Government; 
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(9) the infrastructure requirements necessary 
for monitoring the low-altitude operations of small 
unmanned aircraft and enforcing applicable laws; 
(10) the number of small businesses involved in 
the various sectors of the unmanned aircraft indus-
try and operating as primary users of small un-
manned aircraft; and 
(11) any best practices, lessons learned, or poli-
cies of jurisdictions outside the United States relat-
ing to local or regional regulation and oversight of 
small unmanned aircraft and other emergent tech-
nologies. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after initiating the study, the Inspector General shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report on the results of the study. 
SEC. 439. STUDY ON FINANCING OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 
SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall initiate a study on appropriate 
fee mechanisms to recover the costs of— 
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(1) the regulation and safety oversight of un-
manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems; 
and 
(2) the provision of air navigation services to 
unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the study, 
the Comptroller General shall consider, at a minimum— 
(1) the recommendations of Task Group 3 of 
the Drone Advisory Committee chartered by the 
Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 
2016; 
(2) the total annual costs incurred by the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration for the regulation and 
safety oversight of activities related to unmanned 
aircraft; 
(3) the annual costs attributable to various 
types, classes, and categories of unmanned aircraft 
activities; 
(4) air traffic services provided to unmanned 
aircraft operating under instrument flight rules, ex-
cluding public aircraft; 
(5) the number of full-time Federal Aviation 
Administration employees dedicated to unmanned 
aircraft programs; 
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(6) the use of privately operated UTM and 
other privately operated unmanned aircraft systems; 
(7) the projected growth of unmanned aircraft 
operations for various applications and the estimated 
need for regulation, oversight, and other services; 
(8) the number of small businesses involved in 
the various sectors of the unmanned aircraft indus-
try and operating as primary users of unmanned air-
craft; and 
(9) any best practices or policies utilized by ju-
risdictions outside the United States relating to par-
tial or total recovery of regulation and safety over-
sight costs related to unmanned aircraft and other 
emergent technologies. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after initiating the study, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report containing recommendations on appro-
priate fee mechanisms to recover the costs of regulating 
and providing air navigation services to unmanned aircraft 
and unmanned aircraft systems. 
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SEC. 440. UPDATE OF FAA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall update the comprehensive plan required by 
section 332 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) to develop a concept of 
operations for the integration of unmanned aircraft into 
the national airspace system. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the update, 
the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum— 
(1) the potential use of UTM and other tech-
nologies to ensure the safe and lawful operation of 
unmanned aircraft in the national airspace system; 
(2) the appropriate roles, responsibilities, and 
authorities of government agencies and the private 
sector in identifying and reporting unlawful or 
harmful operations and operators of unmanned air-
craft; 
(3) the use of models, threat assessments, prob-
abilities, and other methods to distinguish between 
lawful and unlawful operations of unmanned air-
craft; and 
(4) appropriate systems, training, intergovern-
mental processes, protocols, and procedures to miti-
gate risks and hazards posed by unlawful or harmful 
operations of unmanned aircraft systems. 
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(c) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out 
the update in consultation with representatives of the avia-
tion industry, Federal agencies that employ unmanned air-
craft systems technology in the national airspace system, 
and the unmanned aircraft systems industry. 
SEC. 441. COOPERATION RELATED TO CERTAIN COUNTER- 
UAS TECHNOLOGY. 
In matters relating to the use of systems in the na-
tional airspace system intended to mitigate threats posed 
by errant or hostile unmanned aircraft system operations, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Sec-
retary of Defense to streamline deployment of such sys-
tems by drawing upon the expertise and experience of the 
Department of Defense in acquiring and operating such 
systems consistent with the safe and efficient operation 
of the national airspace system. 
TITLE V—AIR SERVICE 
IMPROVEMENTS 
Subtitle A—Airline Customer 
Service Improvements 
SEC. 501. 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: 
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‘‘(C) review the exemption at least every 30 
days (or, in the case of an exemption that is nec-
essary to provide and sustain air transportation in 
American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and 
Manu’a, at least every 180 days) to ensure that the 
unusual circumstances that established the need for 
the exemption still exist.’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(3) RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the Secretary may renew an 
exemption (including renewals) under this sub-
section for not more than 30 days. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may 
renew an exemption (including renewals) under 
this subsection that is necessary to provide and 
sustain air transportation in American Samoa 
between the islands of Tutuila and Manu’a for 
not more than 180 days. 
‘‘(4) CONTINUATION OF EXEMPTIONS.—An ex-
emption granted by the Secretary under this sub-
section may continue for not more than 5 days after 
the unusual circumstances that established the need 
for the exemption cease.’’. 
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SEC. 502. CELL PHONE VOICE COMMUNICATION BAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 417 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice com-
munications 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue regulations— 
‘‘(1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft 
from engaging in voice communications using a mo-
bile communications device during a flight of that 
aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intra-
state air transportation; and 
‘‘(2) that exempt from the prohibition described 
in paragraph (1) any— 
‘‘(A) member of the flight crew on duty on 
an aircraft; 
‘‘(B) flight attendant on duty on an air-
craft; and 
‘‘(C) Federal law enforcement officer act-
ing in an official capacity. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following 
definitions apply: 
‘‘(1) FLIGHT.—The term ‘flight’ means, with 
respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the 
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aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft 
lands. 
‘‘(2) MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘mobile 
communications device’ means any portable 
wireless telecommunications equipment utilized 
for the transmission or reception of voice data. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The term ‘mobile com-
munications device’ does not include a phone in-
stalled on an aircraft.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 41724 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications.’’. 
SEC. 503. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AVIATION CON-
SUMER PROTECTION. 
Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform 
Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and 
(4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following: 
‘‘(3) independent distributors of travel;’’; 
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(2) in subsection (g) by striking ‘‘first 2 cal-
endar years’’ and inserting ‘‘first 6 calendar years’’; 
and 
(3) in subsection (h) by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2023’’. 
SEC. 504. IMPROVED NOTIFICATION OF INSECTICIDE USE. 
Section 42303(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.—An air carrier, for-
eign air carrier, or ticket agent selling, in the United 
States, a ticket for a flight in foreign air transportation 
to a country listed on the internet website established 
under subsection (a) shall— 
‘‘(1) disclose, on its own internet website or 
through other means, that the destination country 
may require the air carrier or foreign air carrier to 
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.’’. 
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SEC. 505. ADVERTISEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE OF FEES 
FOR PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION. 
(a) FULL FARE ADVERTISING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 41712 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(d) FULL FARE ADVERTISING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall not be an unfair or 
deceptive practice under subsection (a) for a covered 
entity to state in an advertisement or solicitation for 
passenger air transportation the base airfare for the 
air transportation if the covered entity clearly and 
separately discloses— 
‘‘(A) the government-imposed fees and 
taxes associated with the air transportation; 
and 
‘‘(B) the total cost of the air transpor-
tation. 
‘‘(2) FORM OF DISCLOSURE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), the information described in para-
graphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) shall be disclosed in 
the advertisement or solicitation in a manner 
that clearly presents the information to the con-
sumer. 
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‘‘(B) INTERNET
ADVERTISEMENTS
AND 
SOLICITATIONS.—For purposes of paragraph 
(1), with respect to an advertisement or solicita-
tion for passenger air transportation that ap-
pears on an internet website or a mobile appli-
cation, the information described in paragraphs 
(1)(A) and (1)(B) may be disclosed through a 
link or pop-up, as such terms may be defined 
by the Secretary, that displays the information 
in a manner that is easily accessible and 
viewable by the consumer. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the fol-
lowing definitions apply: 
‘‘(A) BASE AIRFARE.—The term ‘base air-
fare’ means the cost of passenger air transpor-
tation, excluding government-imposed fees and 
taxes. 
‘‘(B) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘cov-
ered entity’ means an air carrier, including an 
indirect air carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket 
agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for 
passenger air transportation or a tour or tour 
component that must be purchased with air 
transportation.’’. 
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(2) LIMITATION
ON
STATUTORY
CONSTRUC-
TION.—Nothing in the amendment made by para-
graph (1) may be construed to affect any obligation 
of a person that sells air transportation to disclose 
the total cost of the air transportation, including 
government-imposed fees and taxes, prior to pur-
chase of the air transportation. 
(3) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Transportation shall issue final regulations 
to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1). 
(4) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection, and 
the amendments made by this subsection, shall take 
effect on the earlier of— 
(A) the effective date of regulations issued 
under paragraph (3); and 
(B) the date that is 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) DISCLOSURE OF FEES.—Section 41712 of title 
49, United States Code, as amended by this section, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) DISCLOSURE OF FEES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be an unfair or de-
ceptive practice under subsection (a) for any air car-
rier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to fail to in-
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clude, in an internet fare quotation for a specific 
itinerary in air transportation selected by a con-
sumer— 
‘‘(A) a clear and prominent statement that 
additional fees for checked baggage and carry- 
on baggage may apply; and 
‘‘(B) a prominent link that connects di-
rectly to a list of all such fees. 
‘‘(2) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this sub-
section may be construed to derogate or limit any 
responsibilities of an air carrier, foreign air carrier, 
or ticket agent under section 399.85 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor provi-
sion.’’. 
SEC. 506. INVOLUNTARILY BUMPING PASSENGERS AFTER 
AIRCRAFT BOARDED. 
Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(f) INVOLUNTARILY DENIED BOARDING AFTER 
AIRCRAFT BOARDED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be an unfair or de-
ceptive practice under subsection (a) for an air car-
rier or foreign air carrier subject to part 250 of title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations, to involuntarily 
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deplane a revenue passenger onboard an aircraft, if 
the revenue passenger— 
‘‘(A) is traveling on a confirmed reserva-
tion; and 
‘‘(B) checked-in for the relevant flight 
prior to the check-in deadline. 
‘‘(2) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this sub-
section may be construed to limit the authority of an 
air carrier, foreign air carrier, or airman to remove 
a passenger in accordance with— 
‘‘(A) section 91.3, 121.533(d), or 121.580 
of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any 
successor provision; or 
‘‘(B) any other applicable Federal, State, 
or local law.’’. 
SEC. 507. AVAILABILITY OF CONSUMER RIGHTS INFORMA-
TION. 
Section 42302(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by 
striking ‘‘on the’’ and inserting ‘‘in a prominent 
place on the homepage of the primary’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
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(3) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) the air carrier’s customer service plan.’’. 
SEC. 508. CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HOTLINE. 
Section 42302 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES.—The Secretary 
shall periodically evaluate the benefits of using mobile 
phone applications or other widely used technologies to 
provide new means for air passengers to communicate 
complaints in addition to the telephone number estab-
lished under subsection (a) and shall provide such new 
means as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’. 
SEC. 509. WIDESPREAD DISRUPTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 423 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 42304. Widespread disruptions 
‘‘(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—In the event of a 
widespread disruption, a covered air carrier shall imme-
diately publish, via a prominent link on the air carrier’s 
public internet website, a clear statement indicating 
whether, with respect to a passenger of the air carrier 
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whose travel is interrupted as a result of the widespread 
disruption, the air carrier will— 
‘‘(1) provide for hotel accommodations; 
‘‘(2) arrange for ground transportation; 
‘‘(3) provide meal vouchers; 
‘‘(4) arrange for air transportation on another 
air carrier or foreign air carrier to the passenger’s 
destination; and 
‘‘(5) provide for sleeping facilities inside the air-
port terminal. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following 
definitions apply: 
‘‘(1) WIDESPREAD
DISRUPTION.—The term 
‘widespread disruption’ means, with respect to a cov-
ered air carrier, the interruption of all or the over-
whelming majority of the air carrier’s systemwide 
flight operations, including flight delays and can-
cellations, as the result of the failure of 1 or more 
computer systems or computer networks of the air 
carrier. 
‘‘(2) COVERED AIR CARRIER.—The term ‘cov-
ered air carrier’ means an air carrier that provides 
scheduled passenger air transportation by operating 
an aircraft that as originally designed has a pas-
senger capacity of 30 or more seats. 
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‘‘(c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section 
may be construed to modify, abridge, or repeal any obliga-
tion of an air carrier under section 42301.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘42304. Widespread disruptions.’’. 
SEC. 510. INVOLUNTARILY DENIED BOARDING COMPENSA-
TION. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a 
final rule to revise part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to clarify that— 
(1) there is not a maximum level of compensa-
tion an air carrier or foreign air carrier may pay to 
a passenger who is involuntarily denied boarding as 
the result of an oversold flight; 
(2) the compensation levels set forth in that 
part are the minimum levels of compensation an air 
carrier or foreign air carrier must pay to a pas-
senger who is involuntarily denied boarding as the 
result of an oversold flight; and 
(3) an air carrier or foreign air carrier must 
proactively offer to pay compensation to a passenger 
who is voluntarily or involuntarily denied boarding 
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on an oversold flight, rather than waiting until the 
passenger requests the compensation. 
Subtitle B—Aviation Consumers 
With Disabilities 
SEC. 541. SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE. 
Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform 
Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note), as amended 
by this Act, is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as 
subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(g) SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE FOR AVIATION CON-
SUMERS WITH DISABILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a select subcommittee of the advisory committee 
to advise the Secretary and the advisory committee 
on issues related to the air travel needs of pas-
sengers with disabilities. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The select subcommittee shall— 
‘‘(A) identify the disability-related access 
barriers encountered by passengers with disabil-
ities; 
‘‘(B) determine the extent to which the 
programs and activities of the Department of 
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Transportation are addressing the barriers 
identified under subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) recommend consumer protection im-
provements related to the air travel experience 
of passengers with disabilities; 
‘‘(D) advise the Secretary with regard to 
the implementation of section 41705 of title 49, 
United States Code; and 
‘‘(E) conduct such other activities as the 
Secretary considers necessary to carry out this 
subsection. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(A) 
COMPOSITION.—The 
select 
sub-
committee shall be composed of members ap-
pointed by the Secretary, including at least 1 
individual representing each of the following: 
‘‘(i) National disability organizations. 
‘‘(ii) Air carriers and foreign air car-
riers with flights in air transportation. 
‘‘(iii) Airport operators. 
‘‘(iv) Contractor service providers. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—A member of the select 
subcommittee may also be a member of the ad-
visory committee. 
‘‘(4) REPORTS.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of establishment of the select 
subcommittee, the select subcommittee shall 
submit to the advisory committee and the Sec-
retary a report on the air travel needs of pas-
sengers with disabilities that includes— 
‘‘(i) an assessment of existing dis-
ability-related access barriers and any 
emerging disability-related access barriers 
that will likely be an issue in the next 5 
years; 
‘‘(ii) an evaluation of the extent to 
which the programs and activities of the 
Department of Transportation are elimi-
nating disability-related access barriers; 
‘‘(iii) a description of consumer pro-
tection improvements related to the air 
travel experience of passengers with dis-
abilities; and 
‘‘(iv) any recommendations for legisla-
tion, regulations, or other actions that the 
select subcommittee considers appropriate. 
‘‘(B) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date on which the Sec-
retary receives the report under subparagraph 
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(A), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
copy of the report, including any additional 
findings or recommendations that the Secretary 
considers appropriate. 
‘‘(5) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate, from among the individuals appointed under 
paragraph (3), an individual to serve as chairperson 
of the select subcommittee. 
‘‘(6) VACANCIES
AND
TRAVEL
EXPENSES.— 
Subsections (c) and (d) shall apply to the select sub-
committee. 
‘‘(7) TERMINATION.—The select subcommittee 
established under this subsection shall terminate 
upon submission of the report required under para-
graph (4)(A).’’. 
SEC. 
542. 
AVIATION 
CONSUMERS 
WITH 
DISABILITIES 
STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a study that includes— 
(1) a review of airport accessibility best prac-
tices for individuals with disabilities, including best 
practices that improve infrastructure facilities and 
communications methods, including those related to 
wayfinding, amenities, and passenger care; 
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(2) a review of air carrier and airport training 
policies related to section 41705 of title 49, United 
States Code; 
(3) a review of air carrier training policies re-
lated to properly assisting passengers with disabil-
ities; and 
(4) a review of accessibility best practices that 
exceed those recommended under Public Law 90– 
480 (popularly known as the Architectural Barriers 
Act of 1968; 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.), the Rehabili-
tation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Air 
Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 
100 Stat. 1080 et seq.), and the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the Secretary of Transportation, the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the 
study, including findings and recommendations. 
SEC. 543. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON IN-CABIN WHEELCHAIR 
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, 
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in consultation with the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board, aircraft manufacturers, and 
air carriers, shall conduct a study to determine— 
(1) the feasibility of in-cabin wheelchair re-
straint systems; and 
(2) if feasible, the ways in which individuals 
with significant disabilities using wheelchairs, includ-
ing power wheelchairs, can be accommodated with 
in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the initi-
ation of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of 
the study. 
Subtitle C—Small Community Air 
Service 
SEC. 551. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE AUTHORIZATION. 
Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$150,000,000 for fiscal year 
2011’’ and all that follows before ‘‘to carry out’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$178,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $182,000,000 
for fiscal year 2019, $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, 
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$327,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $337,000,000 for fis-
cal year 2022, and $347,000,000 for fiscal year 2023’’. 
SEC. 552. EXTENSION OF FINAL ORDER ESTABLISHING 
MILEAGE ADJUSTMENT ELIGIBILITY. 
Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Avia-
tion Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2023’’. 
SEC. 553. STUDY ON ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE REFORM. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study on the ef-
fects of section 6 of the Airport and Airway Exten-
sion Act of 2011, Part IV (Public Law 112–27), sec-
tion 421 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
of 2012 (Public Law 112–95), and other relevant 
Federal laws enacted after 2010, including the 
amendments made by those laws, on the Essential 
Air Service program. 
(2) SCOPE.—In conducting the study under 
paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall ana-
lyze, at a minimum— 
(A) the impact of each relevant Federal 
law, including the amendments made by each 
law, on the Essential Air Service program; 
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(B) what actions communities and air car-
riers have taken to reduce ticket prices or in-
crease enplanements as a result of each law; 
(C) the issuance of waivers by the Sec-
retary under section 41731(e) of title 49, 
United States Code; 
(D) whether budgetary savings resulted 
from each law; and 
(E) options for further reform of the Es-
sential Air Service program. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report on the results of the study conducted 
under subsection (a). 
SEC. 554. SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 41743(c) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) SIZE.—On the date of submission of the 
relevant application under subsection (b), the airport 
serving the community or consortium— 
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‘‘(A) is not larger than a small hub air-
port, as determined using the Department of 
Transportation’s most recently published classi-
fication; and 
‘‘(B) has— 
‘‘(i) insufficient air carrier service; or 
‘‘(ii) unreasonably high air fares.’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) 
and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respec-
tively; and 
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) 
the following: 
‘‘(E) the assistance will be used to help re-
store scheduled passenger air service that has 
been terminated;’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 
through 2023 to carry out this section, of which 
$4,800,000 per fiscal year shall be used to carry out 
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the pilot program established under subsection (i). 
Such sums shall remain available until expended.’’. 
(c) REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION PILOT PRO-
GRAM.—Section 41743 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION PILOT PRO-
GRAM.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a regional air transportation pilot program to 
provide operating assistance to air carriers in order 
to provide air service to communities not receiving 
sufficient air carrier service. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall provide 
grants under the program to encourage and main-
tain air service at reasonable airfares between com-
munities that have experienced, as determined by 
the Secretary, significant declines in air service. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION
REQUIRED.—In order to 
participate in the program, a State, local govern-
ment, economic development authority, or other pub-
lic entity shall submit to the Secretary an applica-
tion, in a manner that the Secretary prescribes, that 
contains— 
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‘‘(A) an identification of an air carrier that 
has provided a written agreement to provide the 
air service in partnership with the applicant; 
‘‘(B) assurances that the applicant will 
provide the non-Federal share and that the 
non-Federal share is not derived from airport 
revenue; 
‘‘(C) a proposed route structure serving 
not more than 8 communities; and 
‘‘(D) a timeline for commencing the air 
service to the communities within the proposed 
route structure. 
‘‘(4) CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION.—The Sec-
retary may approve up to 3 applications each fiscal 
year, subject to the availability of funds, if the Sec-
retary determines that— 
‘‘(A) the proposal of the applicant can rea-
sonably be expected to encourage and improve 
levels of air service between the relevant com-
munities; 
‘‘(B) the applicant has adequate financial 
resources to ensure the commitment to the com-
munities; 
‘‘(C) the airports serving the communities 
are nonhub, small hub, or medium hub airports, 
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as determined using the Department of Trans-
portation’s most recently published classifica-
tions; and 
‘‘(D) the air carrier commits to serving the 
communities for at least 2 years. 
‘‘(5) 
PRIORITIES.—The 
Secretary 
shall 
prioritize applications that— 
‘‘(A) would initiate new or reestablish air 
service in communities where air fares are high-
er than the average air fares for all commu-
nities; 
‘‘(B) are more likely to result in self-sus-
taining air service at the end of the program; 
‘‘(C) request a Federal share lower than 
50 percent; and 
‘‘(D) propose to use grant funds in a time-
ly fashion. 
‘‘(6) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of 
the cost of operating assistance provided under the 
program may not exceed 50 percent. 
‘‘(7) SUNSET.—This subsection shall cease to 
be effective on October 1, 2023.’’. 
SEC. 555. AIR TRANSPORTATION TO NONELIGIBLE PLACES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 41731(a)(1)(A)(ii) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
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‘‘Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act 
for the 21st Century,’’ and inserting ‘‘FAA Extension, 
Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190),’’. 
(b) PROGRAM SUNSET.—Section 41736 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(h) SUNSET.— 
‘‘(1) PROPOSALS.—No proposal under sub-
section (a) may be accepted by the Secretary after 
the date of enactment of this subsection. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM.—The Secretary may not pro-
vide any compensation under this section after the 
date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this subsection.’’. 
TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS 
SEC. 601. REVIEW OF FAA STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY 
PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date on which the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
of the American Air Navigation Services Corporation is 
hired, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration, in consultation with the Interim CEO (or the CEO 
of the American Air Navigation Services Corporation, as 
appropriate), shall initiate a review of the comprehensive 
and strategic framework of principles and policies (re-
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ferred to in this section as the ‘‘framework’’) developed 
pursuant to section 2111 of the FAA Extension, Safety, 
and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note). 
(b) CONTENTS.—In undertaking the review, the Ad-
ministrator shall— 
(1) determine how the framework should be up-
dated to reflect the transfer from the Federal Avia-
tion Administration to the American Air Navigation 
Services Corporation of operational control of air 
traffic services within United States airspace and 
international airspace delegated to the United 
States; and 
(2) modify the framework to support the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration in establishing cyberse-
curity standards to assist the American Air Naviga-
tion Services Corporation in responsibilities associ-
ated with managing air traffic services in a secure 
manner after the date of transfer (as defined in sec-
tion 90101(a) of title 49, United States Code, as 
added by this Act). 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 days 
after initiating the review required by subsection (a), the 
Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
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Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of 
the review, including a description of any modifications 
made to the framework. 
SEC. 602. CONSOLIDATION AND REALIGNMENT OF FAA 
SERVICES AND FACILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 804(a) of the FAA Mod-
ernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 44501 
note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘The purpose 
of the report shall be—’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘(B) to reduce’’ and inserting ‘‘The purpose 
of the report shall be to reduce’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(4) INPUT.—The report shall be prepared by 
the Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) 
with the participation of— 
‘‘(A) representatives of labor organizations 
representing air traffic control system employ-
ees of the FAA; and 
‘‘(B) industry stakeholders.’’. 
(b) FAA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY CONSOLI-
DATION
AND
REALIGNMENT
PROJECTS.—Notwith-
standing section 90317(c) of title 49, United States Code, 
as added by this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
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continue to carry out any consolidation or realignment 
project commenced under section 804 of the FAA Mod-
ernization and Reform Act of 2012. 
SEC. 603. FAA REVIEW AND REFORM. 
(a) AGENCY REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a de-
tailed analysis of any actions taken to address the findings 
and recommendations included in the report required 
under section 812(d) of the FAA Modernization and Re-
form Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 106 note), including— 
(1) consolidating, phasing-out, or eliminating 
duplicative positions, programs, roles, or offices; 
(2) eliminating or streamlining wasteful prac-
tices; 
(3) eliminating or phasing-out redundant, obso-
lete, or unnecessary functions; 
(4) reforming and streamlining inefficient proc-
esses so that the activities of the Administration are 
completed in an expedited and efficient manner; and 
(5) reforming or eliminating ineffectual or out-
dated policies. 
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(b) ADDITIONAL REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of transfer, as defined in section 90101(a) 
of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, the 
Administrator shall undertake and complete a thorough 
review of each program, office, and organization within the 
Administration to identify— 
(1) duplicative positions, programs, roles, or of-
fices; 
(2) wasteful practices; 
(3) redundant, obsolete, or unnecessary func-
tions; 
(4) inefficient processes; and 
(5) ineffectual or outdated policies. 
(c) ACTIONS TO STREAMLINE AND REFORM FAA.— 
Not later than 60 days after the date of completion of 
the review under subsection (b), the Administrator shall 
undertake such actions as may be necessary to address 
the findings of the Administrator under such subsection. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of completion of the review under subsection 
(b), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate a report on the actions 
taken by the Administrator pursuant to subsection (c), in-
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cluding any recommendations for legislative or administra-
tive actions. 
SEC. 604. AVIATION FUEL. 
(a) USE OF UNLEADED AVIATION GASOLINE.—The 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
shall allow the use of an unleaded aviation gasoline in an 
aircraft as a replacement for a leaded gasoline if the Ad-
ministrator— 
(1) determines that an unleaded aviation gaso-
line qualifies as a replacement for an approved lead-
ed gasoline; 
(2) identifies the aircraft and engines that are 
eligible to use the qualified replacement unleaded 
gasoline; and 
(3) adopts a process (other than the traditional 
means of certification) to allow eligible aircraft and 
engines to operate using qualified replacement un-
leaded gasoline in a manner that ensures safety. 
(b) TIMING.—The Administrator shall adopt the 
process described in subsection (a)(3) not later than 180 
days after the later of— 
(1) the date of completion of the Piston Avia-
tion Fuels Initiative of the Administration; or 
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(2) the date of publication of an American Soci-
ety for Testing and Materials Production Specifica-
tion for an unleaded aviation gasoline. 
SEC. 605. RIGHT TO PRIVACY WHEN USING AIR TRAFFIC 
CONTROL SYSTEM. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, 
upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, block 
the registration number of the aircraft of the owner or 
operator from any public dissemination or display, except 
in data made available to a Government agency, for the 
noncommercial flights of the owner or operator. 
SEC. 606. AIR SHOWS. 
On an annual basis, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall work with representatives of 
Administration-approved air shows, the general aviation 
community, and stadiums and other large outdoor events 
and venues to identify and resolve, to the maximum extent 
practicable, scheduling conflicts between Administration- 
approved air shows and large outdoor events and venues 
where— 
(1) flight restrictions will be imposed pursuant 
to section 521 of title V of division F of Public Law 
108–199 (118 Stat. 343); or 
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(2) any other restriction will be imposed pursu-
ant to Federal Aviation Administration Flight Data 
Center Notice to Airmen 4/3621 (or any successor 
notice to airmen). 
SEC. 607. PART 91 REVIEW, REFORM, AND STREAMLINING. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE.—Not later 
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
shall establish a task force comprised of representatives 
of the general aviation industry who regularly perform 
part 91 operations, labor unions (including those rep-
resenting FAA aviation safety inspectors and FAA avia-
tion safety engineers), manufacturers, and the Govern-
ment to— 
(1) conduct an assessment of the FAA over-
sight and authorization processes and requirements 
for aircraft under part 91; and 
(2) make recommendations to streamline the 
applicable authorization and approval processes, im-
prove safety, and reduce regulatory cost burdens and 
delays for the FAA and aircraft owners and opera-
tors who operate pursuant to part 91. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the assessment and 
making recommendations under subsection (a), the task 
force shall consider— 
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(1) process reforms and improvements to allow 
the FAA to review and approve applications in a fair 
and timely fashion; 
(2) the appropriateness of requiring an author-
ization for each experimental aircraft rather than 
using a broader all makes and models approach; 
(3) ways to improve the timely response to let-
ters of authorization applications for aircraft owners 
and operators who operate pursuant to part 91, in-
cluding setting deadlines and granting temporary or 
automatic authorizations if deadlines are missed by 
the FAA; 
(4) methods for enhancing the effective use of 
delegation systems; 
(5) methods for training the FAA’s field office 
employees in risk-based and safety management sys-
tem oversight; and 
(6) such other matters related to streamlining 
part 91 authorization and approval processes as the 
task force considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
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and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results 
of the task force’s assessment. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include an 
explanation of how the Administrator will— 
(A) implement the recommendations of the 
task force; 
(B) measure progress in implementing the 
recommendations; and 
(C) measure the effectiveness of the imple-
mented recommendations. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not 
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall implement the recommenda-
tions made under this section. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) FAA.—The term ‘‘FAA’’ means the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration. 
(2) PART 91.—The term ‘‘part 91’’ means part 
91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(f) APPLICABLE LAW.—Public Law 92–463 shall not 
apply to the task force. 
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(g) SUNSET.—The task force shall terminate on the 
day the Administrator submits the report required under 
subsection (c). 
SEC. 608. AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration shall initiate a rulemaking to increase the du-
ration of aircraft registrations for noncommercial general 
aviation aircraft to 10 years. 
SEC. 609. AIR TRANSPORTATION OF LITHIUM CELLS AND 
BATTERIES. 
(a) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLI-
ANCE WITH SAFETY REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation, in coordination with appropriate Federal 
agencies, shall carry out cooperative efforts to en-
sure that shippers who offer lithium ion and lithium 
metal batteries for air transport to or from the 
United States comply with U.S. Hazardous Mate-
rials Regulations and ICAO Technical Instructions. 
(2) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.—The cooperative 
efforts the Secretary shall carry out pursuant to 
paragraph (1) include the following: 
(A) Encouraging training programs at lo-
cations outside the United States from which 
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substantial cargo shipments of lithium ion or 
lithium metal batteries originate for manufac-
turers, freight forwarders, and other shippers 
and potential shippers of lithium ion and lith-
ium metal batteries. 
(B) Working with Federal, regional, and 
international transportation agencies to ensure 
enforcement of U.S. Hazardous Materials Reg-
ulations and ICAO Technical Instructions with 
respect to shippers who offer noncompliant 
shipments of lithium ion and lithium metal bat-
teries. 
(C) Sharing information, as appropriate, 
with Federal, regional, and international trans-
portation agencies regarding noncompliant ship-
ments. 
(D) Pursuing a joint effort with the inter-
national aviation community to develop a proc-
ess to obtain assurances that appropriate en-
forcement actions are taken to reduce the likeli-
hood of noncompliant shipments, especially with 
respect to jurisdictions in which enforcement 
activities historically have been limited. 
(E) Providing information in brochures 
and on the internet in appropriate foreign lan-
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