FAA Research and Development Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3559
Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2023-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Electric power generation and transmission
Employment and training programs
Manufacturing
Research and development
Spacecraft and satellites
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: 

FAA Research and Development Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) civilian aviation research and development activities. The bill also specifies required research and development activities.

For example, the Department of Transportation, in coordination with other agencies, must prepare and submit a research and development road map to safely eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel without adversely affecting the existing piston engine fleet. The FAA must also coordinate with private industry on research programs for the mass production and distribution of unleaded aviation gasoline for market viability.

The bill also directs the FAA to

continue research on technologies and operations to enhance air traffic surface operations safety;

research, develop, and test the use of air traffic space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data, in coordination with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with a specific focus on monitoring and automatically reporting air turbulence events and providing space-based multilateration surveillance;

conduct research, engineering, and development on the effective and efficient use and management of radio frequency spectrum in civil aviation;

conduct a research and development program to advance aviation structures, materials, and manufacturing for the safe use in and on aircraft; and

evaluate opportunities to modernize, enhance, and streamline the training time to become a certified air traffic controller, including assessing the use of advanced technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence and virtual reality). 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-139, Part I.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-139, Part I.
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Introduced in House