Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4441
Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2016-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Aviation and airports
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Department of Transportation
Disability and health-based discrimination
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Federally chartered organizations
Fires
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
International organizations and cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Motor fuels
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Noise pollution
Performance measurement
Personnel records
Pest management
Regional and metropolitan planning
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Small towns
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Virginia
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: 

Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016

 
This bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through FY2019 and specified FAA programs for FY2016-FY2022.
 
The bill revises requirements for the pilot program for passenger facility charges at nonhub airports and airport improvement program.
 
The bill establishes:
 
 
 the ATC Corporation as a federally-chartered, not-for-profit corporation; and
 
an Advisory Board of the Corporation. 
 
 
The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall transfer to the Corporation:
 
 
 by a certain deadline FAA employees, property, and facilities; and
 
on October 1, 2019, operational control of FAA air traffic services.
 
 
DOT shall establish a Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee.
 
The FAA shall issue a notice of a proposed rule reorganizing the certification of, and streamlining the approval of safety advancements for, small airplanes. 
 
The FAA shall establish:
 
 
the FAA Task Force on Flight Standards Reform, and 
 
a Regional Consistency Communications Board. 
 
 
The FAA shall establish a safety workforce training strategy.
 
DOT shall take appropriate actions to promote U.S. aerospace standards, products, and services abroad. 
 
The FAA shall appoint a Designated Agency Safety and Health Officer.
 
DOT shall develop a comprehensive plan to accelerate the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems (drones) into the national airspace system.
 
The bill establishes in the FAA an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office.
 
DOT shall establish a UAS detection systems pilot program.
 
The bill prescribes certain requirements with respect to improving passenger air service. 
 
The bill also reauthorizes for FY2016-FY2022 the essential air service program and the small community air service development program.
 
The FAA shall submit to Congress a strategic cybersecurity plan.
 
DOT shall establish a remote air traffic control tower pilot program for rural or small communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Introduced in House