Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act

Bill: 117-hr-1339
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2021-02-25
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Advisory bodies

Aviation and airports

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits

Computer security and identity theft

Economic development

Emergency planning and evacuation

Manufacturing

Natural disasters

Transportation programs funding

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act </strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) interagency working group to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and federal investment necessary to bolster the AAM ecosystem in the United States. <em>Advanced Air Mobility </em> refers to an air transportation system that moves people and cargo between places using new aircraft designs that are integrated into existing airspace operations as well as operated in local, regional, intraregional, rural, and urban environments.</p>

action_date: 2021-11-01
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act </strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) interagency working group to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, operations, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and federal investment necessary to bolster the AAM ecosystem in the United States. <em>Advanced Air Mobility </em> refers to a transportation system that transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.</p>

action_date: 2021-11-04
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act </strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) interagency working group to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, operations, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and federal investment necessary to bolster the AAM ecosystem in the United States. <em>Advanced Air Mobility </em> refers to a transportation system that transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act . 2. Advanced air mobility working group (a) Working group Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) interagency working group (referred to as the working group in this section). (b) Purpose The purpose of the working group established under subsection (a) shall be to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and Federal investment necessary for maturation of the AAM ecosystem in the United States. It is critical that Government agencies collaborate in order to enhance United States leadership, develop new transportation options, amplify economic activity and jobs, advance environmental sustainability and new technologies, and support emergency preparedness and competitiveness. (c) Membership Not later than 60 days after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) appoint the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy to chair the working group; (2) designate not less than one additional representative to participate on the working group from each of— (A) the Department of Transportation; and (B) the Federal Aviation Administration; and (3) invite the heads of each of the following departments or agencies to designate not less than 1 representative to participate on the working group, including— (A) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (B) the Department of Defense; (C) the Department of Energy; (D) the Department of Homeland Security; (E) the Department of Commerce; and (F) such other departments or agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Coordination The working group shall coordinate with aviation industry and labor stakeholders, and others determined appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation, including the following: (1) Manufacturers of AAM aircraft, avionics, propulsion systems, and traffic management systems. (2) Operators of AAM aircraft. (3) Air carriers and general aviation operators. (4) Airports and fixed-based operators. (5) Training and maintenance providers. (6) Labor representatives of pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation safety inspectors. (7) State, local, and Tribal officials or public agencies. (8) First responders. (9) Groups representing environmental interests. (10) Electric utilities, energy providers and market operators. (e) Review and examination Not later than (1) year after establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the working group shall complete a review and examination of, at a minimum— (1) steps that will mature AAM aircraft operations and concepts beyond initial operations; (2) safety requirements and physical and cybersecurity involved with future air traffic management concepts which may be considered as part of the evolution of AAM to higher levels of traffic density; (3) current Federal programs and policies that may be leveraged to advance the maturation of the AAM industry; (4) infrastructure, including aviation, multimodal, and utility infrastructure, necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of AAM after initial implementation; (5) anticipated benefits associated with AAM aircraft operations, including economic, environmental, emergency and natural disaster response, and transportation benefits; and (6) other factors that may limit the full potential of the AAM industry including community acceptance of AAM operations. (f) Plan and recommendations Based on the review and examination performed under subsection (e), the working group shall develop— (1) recommendations regarding the safety, security, infrastructure, and other Federal investment or actions necessary to support the evolution of early AAM to higher levels of activity and societal benefit; and (2) a comprehensive plan detailing the roles and responsibilities of each Federal department or agency to facilitate or implement the recommendations in paragraph (1). (g) Report Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review and examination completed under subsection (e), the Chair of the working group 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 that— (1) details the review and examination performed under subsection (e); and (2) provides the plan and recommendations developed under subsection (f). (h) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Advanced Air Mobility; AAM The term Advanced Air Mobility or AAM means an air transportation system that moves people and cargo between places using new aircraft designs including electric aircraft and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), which are integrated into existing airspace operations as well as operated in local, regional, intraregional, rural, and urban environments. (2) Electric Aircraft The term Electric Aircraft means a fixed-wing airplane, rotorcraft or VTOL aircraft with a fully electric or hybrid (fuel and electric) driven propulsion system used for flight. (3) Fixed-based operator The term fixed-based operator means an aircraft service organization which operates under a lease or use agreement with an airport sponsor or operator for the specific purpose of providing fueling, ground handling, and recharging services as well as aircraft maintenance and storage. (4) Vertical Take-off and Landing The term Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) means an aircraft with lift/thrust units used to generate powered lift and control and with more than two lift/thrust units used to provide lift during vertical take-off or landing.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1339 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act . 2. Advanced air mobility working group (a) Working group Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group (in this section referred to as the working group ). (b) Purpose The purpose of the working group established under subsection (a) shall be to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, operations, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and Federal investment necessary for maturation of the AAM ecosystem in the United States. It is critical that Government agencies collaborate in order to enhance United States leadership, develop new transportation options, amplify economic activity and jobs, advance environmental sustainability and new technologies, and support emergency preparedness and competitiveness. (c) Membership Not later than 60 days after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) appoint the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy to chair the working group; (2) designate not less than one additional representative to participate on the working group from each of— (A) the Department of Transportation; and (B) the Federal Aviation Administration; and (3) invite the heads of each of the following departments or agencies to designate not less than 1 representative to participate on the working group, including— (A) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (B) the Department of Defense; (C) the Department of Energy; (D) the Department of Homeland Security; (E) the Department of Commerce; (F) the Federal Communications Commission; and (G) such other departments or agencies as the Secretary of Transportation determines appropriate. (d) Coordination (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall coordinate with aviation industry and labor stakeholders, stakeholder associations, and others determined appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, including the following: (A) Manufacturers of aircraft, avionics, propulsion systems, and air traffic management systems. (B) Intended operators of AAM aircraft. (C) Commercial air carriers, commercial operators, and general aviation operators, including helicopter operators. (D) Airports, heliports, and fixed-base operators. (E) Aviation training and maintenance providers. (F) Certified labor representatives of pilots, air traffic control specialists employed by the Federal Aviation Administration, aircraft mechanics, and aviation safety inspectors. (G) State, local, and Tribal officials or public agencies. (H) First responders. (I) Groups representing environmental interests. (J) Electric utilities, energy providers, energy market operators, and wireless providers. (K) Unmanned aircraft system operators and service suppliers. (L) Groups representing consumer interests. (M) Groups representing the interests of taxpayers. (2) Advisory committees The Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may use such Federal advisory committees as may be appropriate to coordinate with the entities listed in paragraph (1). (e) Review and examination Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the working group shall complete a review and examination of, at a minimum— (1) steps that will mature AAM aircraft operations, concepts, and regulatory frameworks beyond initial operations; (2) safety requirements and physical and cybersecurity involved with future air traffic management concepts which may be considered as part of the evolution of AAM to higher levels of traffic density; (3) current Federal programs and policies that may be leveraged to advance the maturation of the AAM industry; (4) infrastructure, including aviation, multimodal, cybersecurity, and utility infrastructure, necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of AAM after initial implementation; (5) anticipated benefits associated with AAM aircraft operations, including economic, environmental, emergency and natural disaster response, and transportation benefits; and (6) other factors that may limit the full potential of the AAM industry, including community acceptance of AAM operations. (f) Plan and recommendations Based on the review and examination performed under subsection (e), the working group shall develop— (1) recommendations regarding the safety, operations, security, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and other Federal investment or actions necessary to support the evolution of early AAM to higher levels of activity and societal benefit; and (2) a comprehensive plan detailing the roles and responsibilities of each Federal department or agency to facilitate or implement the recommendations in paragraph (1). (g) Report Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review and examination completed under subsection (e), the working group 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 that— (1) details the review and examination performed under subsection (e); and (2) provides the plan and recommendations developed under subsection (f). (h) Definitions In this Act: (1) Advanced Air Mobility; AAM The terms advanced air mobility and AAM mean a transportation system that transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace. (2) Electric aircraft The term electric aircraft means an aircraft with a fully electric or hybrid (fuel and electric) driven propulsion system used for flight. (3) Fixed-base operator The term fixed-base operator means a business granted the right by an airport sponsor or heliport sponsor to operate on an airport or heliport and provide aeronautical services, including fueling and charging, aircraft hangaring, tiedown and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, and flight instruction. (4) State The term State has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code. (5) Vertical take-off and landing The term vertical take-off and landing means an aircraft with lift/thrust units used to generate powered lift and control and with two or more lift/thrust units used to provide lift during vertical take-off or landing.

Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 115 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1339 [Report No. 117–158] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 1, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Kahele , Mr. Mann , Mr. Carson , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Stanton , Ms. Van Duyne , and Mr. LaTurner November 1, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 25, 2021 A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act . 2. Advanced air mobility working group (a) Working group Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group (in this section referred to as the working group ). (b) Purpose The purpose of the working group established under subsection (a) shall be to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, operations, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and Federal investment necessary for maturation of the AAM ecosystem in the United States. It is critical that Government agencies collaborate in order to enhance United States leadership, develop new transportation options, amplify economic activity and jobs, advance environmental sustainability and new technologies, and support emergency preparedness and competitiveness. (c) Membership Not later than 60 days after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) appoint the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy to chair the working group; (2) designate not less than one additional representative to participate on the working group from each of— (A) the Department of Transportation; and (B) the Federal Aviation Administration; and (3) invite the heads of each of the following departments or agencies to designate not less than 1 representative to participate on the working group, including— (A) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (B) the Department of Defense; (C) the Department of Energy; (D) the Department of Homeland Security; (E) the Department of Commerce; (F) the Federal Communications Commission; and (G) such other departments or agencies as the Secretary of Transportation determines appropriate. (d) Coordination (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall coordinate with aviation industry and labor stakeholders, stakeholder associations, and others determined appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, including the following: (A) Manufacturers of aircraft, avionics, propulsion systems, and air traffic management systems. (B) Intended operators of AAM aircraft. (C) Commercial air carriers, commercial operators, and general aviation operators, including helicopter operators. (D) Airports, heliports, and fixed-base operators. (E) Aviation training and maintenance providers. (F) Certified labor representatives of pilots, air traffic control specialists employed by the Federal Aviation Administration, aircraft mechanics, and aviation safety inspectors. (G) State, local, and Tribal officials or public agencies. (H) First responders. (I) Groups representing environmental interests. (J) Electric utilities, energy providers, energy market operators, and wireless providers. (K) Unmanned aircraft system operators and service suppliers. (L) Groups representing consumer interests. (M) Groups representing the interests of taxpayers. (2) Advisory committees The Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may use such Federal advisory committees as may be appropriate to coordinate with the entities listed in paragraph (1). (e) Review and examination Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the working group shall complete a review and examination of, at a minimum— (1) steps that will mature AAM aircraft operations, concepts, and regulatory frameworks beyond initial operations; (2) safety requirements and physical and cybersecurity involved with future air traffic management concepts which may be considered as part of the evolution of AAM to higher levels of traffic density; (3) current Federal programs and policies that may be leveraged to advance the maturation of the AAM industry; (4) infrastructure, including aviation, multimodal, cybersecurity, and utility infrastructure, necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of AAM after initial implementation; (5) anticipated benefits associated with AAM aircraft operations, including economic, environmental, emergency and natural disaster response, and transportation benefits; and (6) other factors that may limit the full potential of the AAM industry, including community acceptance of AAM operations. (f) Plan and recommendations Based on the review and examination performed under subsection (e), the working group shall develop— (1) recommendations regarding the safety, operations, security, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and other Federal investment or actions necessary to support the evolution of early AAM to higher levels of activity and societal benefit; and (2) a comprehensive plan detailing the roles and responsibilities of each Federal department or agency to facilitate or implement the recommendations in paragraph (1). (g) Report Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review and examination completed under subsection (e), the working group 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 that— (1) details the review and examination performed under subsection (e); and (2) provides the plan and recommendations developed under subsection (f). (h) Definitions In this Act: (1) Advanced Air Mobility; AAM The terms advanced air mobility and AAM mean a transportation system that transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace. (2) Electric aircraft The term electric aircraft means an aircraft with a fully electric or hybrid (fuel and electric) driven propulsion system used for flight. (3) Fixed-base operator The term fixed-base operator means a business granted the right by an airport sponsor or heliport sponsor to operate on an airport or heliport and provide aeronautical services, including fueling and charging, aircraft hangaring, tiedown and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, and flight instruction. (4) State The term State has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code. (5) Vertical take-off and landing The term vertical take-off and landing means an aircraft with lift/thrust units used to generate powered lift and control and with two or more lift/thrust units used to provide lift during vertical take-off or landing.

November 1, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act . 2. Advanced air mobility working group (a) Working group Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group (in this section referred to as the working group ). (b) Purpose The purpose of the working group established under subsection (a) shall be to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, operations, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and Federal investment necessary for maturation of the AAM ecosystem in the United States. It is critical that Government agencies collaborate in order to enhance United States leadership, develop new transportation options, amplify economic activity and jobs, advance environmental sustainability and new technologies, and support emergency preparedness and competitiveness. (c) Membership Not later than 60 days after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) appoint the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy to chair the working group; (2) designate not less than one additional representative to participate on the working group from each of— (A) the Department of Transportation; and (B) the Federal Aviation Administration; and (3) invite the heads of each of the following departments or agencies to designate not less than 1 representative to participate on the working group, including— (A) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (B) the Department of Defense; (C) the Department of Energy; (D) the Department of Homeland Security; (E) the Department of Commerce; (F) the Federal Communications Commission; and (G) such other departments or agencies as the Secretary of Transportation determines appropriate. (d) Coordination (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall coordinate with aviation industry and labor stakeholders, stakeholder associations, and others determined appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, including the following: (A) Manufacturers of aircraft, avionics, propulsion systems, and air traffic management systems. (B) Intended operators of AAM aircraft. (C) Commercial air carriers, commercial operators, and general aviation operators, including helicopter operators. (D) Airports, heliports, and fixed-base operators. (E) Aviation training and maintenance providers. (F) Certified labor representatives of pilots, air traffic control specialists employed by the Federal Aviation Administration, aircraft mechanics, and aviation safety inspectors. (G) State, local, and Tribal officials or public agencies. (H) First responders. (I) Groups representing environmental interests. (J) Electric utilities, energy providers, energy market operators, and wireless providers. (K) Unmanned aircraft system operators and service suppliers. (L) Groups representing consumer interests. (M) Groups representing the interests of taxpayers. (2) Advisory committees The Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may use such Federal advisory committees as may be appropriate to coordinate with the entities listed in paragraph (1). (e) Review and examination Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the working group shall complete a review and examination of, at a minimum— (1) steps that will mature AAM aircraft operations, concepts, and regulatory frameworks beyond initial operations; (2) safety requirements and physical and cybersecurity involved with future air traffic management concepts which may be considered as part of the evolution of AAM to higher levels of traffic density; (3) current Federal programs and policies that may be leveraged to advance the maturation of the AAM industry; (4) infrastructure, including aviation, multimodal, cybersecurity, and utility infrastructure, necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of AAM after initial implementation; (5) anticipated benefits associated with AAM aircraft operations, including economic, environmental, emergency and natural disaster response, and transportation benefits; and (6) other factors that may limit the full potential of the AAM industry, including community acceptance of AAM operations. (f) Plan and recommendations Based on the review and examination performed under subsection (e), the working group shall develop— (1) recommendations regarding the safety, operations, security, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and other Federal investment or actions necessary to support the evolution of early AAM to higher levels of activity and societal benefit; and (2) a comprehensive plan detailing the roles and responsibilities of each Federal department or agency to facilitate or implement the recommendations in paragraph (1). (g) Report Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review and examination completed under subsection (e), the working group 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 that— (1) details the review and examination performed under subsection (e); and (2) provides the plan and recommendations developed under subsection (f). (h) Definitions In this Act: (1) Advanced Air Mobility; AAM The terms advanced air mobility and AAM mean a transportation system that transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace. (2) Electric aircraft The term electric aircraft means an aircraft with a fully electric or hybrid (fuel and electric) driven propulsion system used for flight. (3) Fixed-base operator The term fixed-base operator means a business granted the right by an airport sponsor or heliport sponsor to operate on an airport or heliport and provide aeronautical services, including fueling and charging, aircraft hangaring, tiedown and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, and flight instruction. (4) State The term State has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code. (5) Vertical take-off and landing The term vertical take-off and landing means an aircraft with lift/thrust units used to generate powered lift and control and with two or more lift/thrust units used to provide lift during vertical take-off or landing.

Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.