‘‘(G) advanced air mobility concepts in con-
trolled airspace, including communication, navi-
gation, and surveillance standards; 
‘‘(H) the verification and validation of the 
autonomy of unmanned aircraft systems; and 
‘‘(I) improving the cybersecurity of un-
manned aircraft systems.’’; and 
(2) in section 44807, in subsection (c), after 
‘‘proprietary systems’’, by inserting ‘‘, unmanned air-
craft systems traffic management systems, and ad-
vanced air mobility systems’’. 
(c) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.—Subsection (b) of 
section 44803 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (11) 
as paragraphs (6) through (12), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) support, to the extent practicable, opportu-
nities for apprenticeships and internships in the re-
search and development activities and uses of test 
ranges to prepare, enhance, and expand workforce 
skills;’’. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation 
shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
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nology of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report that includes the following: 
(1) The number of waivers granted under sub-
section (c) of section 44803 of title 49, United States 
Code, with respect to unmanned aircraft system test 
ranges and operations conducted under such section; 
(2) Measures taken to further implement sub-
section (c) of section 44803 of title 49, United States 
Code; 
(3) Measures taken to implement section 44807 
of title 49, United States Code; and 
(4) Strategies to communicate broadly to indus-
try regarding the safest, most efficient, and effective 
path toward testing goals. 
SEC. 904. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administration to carry out section 
901— 
(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(2) $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(3) $22,050,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
(4) $23,152,500 for fiscal year 2027; and 
(5) $24,310,125 for fiscal year 2028. 
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(b) PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
DEMONSTRATION, AND TESTING.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administration $1,000,000 to carry out 
section 902. 
SEC. 905. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) 
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
term 
‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Administra-
tion’’ means the Federal Aviation Administration. 
TITLE X—LIMITATION 
SEC. 1001. LIMITATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in 
this section, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act may be used for the purchase, acquisition, re-
search, development, or operation of advanced air mobility 
and unmanned aircraft systems— 
(1) produced or assembled in, or containing com-
ponents produced or assembled in, a foreign country 
of concern; or 
(2) produced or assembled by entities owned, 
controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direc-
tion of the government of, a foreign country of con-
cern. 
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(b) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) 
shall not apply to the acquisition of advanced air mobility 
and unmanned aircraft systems for the purposes of research 
and development for improving the United States counter- 
UAS systems and detection systems capabilities. 
(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Commerce may waive 
the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines, 
in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, 
that such waiver is in the national security interest of the 
United States. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of Com-
merce shall report the issuance of such a waiver to the rel-
evant committees of jurisdiction of Congress not later than 
30 days after issuing such waiver. 
(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘foreign 
country of concern’’ means— 
(1) a country that is a covered nation (as de-
fined in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10 United States 
Code); or 
(2) any other country that the Secretary of Com-
merce, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense 
and the Director of National Intelligence, determines 
to be engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the 
national security or foreign policy of the United 
States. 
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Union Calendar No. 527 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3560 
[Report No. 118–630, Part I] 
A BILL 
To provide for coordinated Federal efforts to accel-
erate civilian unmanned aircraft systems and ad-
vanced air mobility research and development for 
economic and national security, and for other 
purposes. 
AUGUST 13, 2024 
Reported from the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology with an amendment 
AUGUST 13, 2024 
Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Homeland 
Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure dis-
charged; committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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