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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 2658 (Introduced in Senate) — To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal... · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. References to title 49, United States Code. Sec. 3. Definition of appropriate committees of Congress. Sec. 4. Effective date. TITLE I—Authorizations Subtitle A—Funding of FAA programs Sec. 1001. Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs. Sec. 1002. Air navigation facilities and equipment.
Sec. 1003. FAA operations. Sec. 1004. FAA research and development. Sec. 1005. Funding for aviation programs. Sec. 1006. Extension of expiring authorities. Subtitle B—Airport Improvement Program modifications Sec. 1201. Small airport regulation relief. Sec. 1202. Priority review of construction projects in cold weather States. Sec. 1203. State block grants updates. Sec. 1204. Contract Tower Program updates. Sec. 1205. Approval of certain applications for contract tower program.
Sec. 1206. Remote towers. Sec. 1207. Midway Island airport. Sec. 1208. Airport road funding. Sec. 1209. Repeal of inherently low-emission airport vehicle pilot program. Sec. 1210. Modification of zero-emission airport vehicles and infrastructure pilot program. Sec. 1211. Repeal of airport ground support equipment emissions retrofit pilot program. Sec. 1212. Funding eligibility for airport energy efficiency assessments. Sec. 1213. Recycling plans; safety projects at unclassified airports.
Sec. 1214. Transfers of instrument landing systems. Sec. 1215. Non-movement area surveillance pilot program. Sec. 1216. Amendments to definitions. Sec. 1217. Clarification of noise exposure map updates. Sec. 1218. Provision of facilities. Sec. 1219. Contract weather observers. Sec. 1220. Federal share adjustment. Sec. 1221. Miscellaneous technical amendments. Subtitle C—Passenger facility charges Sec. 1301. PFC streamlining. Sec. 1302. Intermodal access projects. Sec. 1303. Use of revenue at a previously associated airport.
Sec. 1304. Future aviation infrastructure and financing study. TITLE II—Safety Subtitle A—Unmanned aircraft systems reform Sec. 2001. Definitions. Part I—Privacy and transparency Sec. 2101. Unmanned aircraft systems privacy policy. Sec. 2102. Sense of Congress. Sec. 2103. Federal Trade Commission authority. Sec. 2104. National Telecommunications and Information Administration multi-stakeholder process. Sec. 2105. Identification standards. Sec. 2106. Commercial and governmental operators.
Sec. 2107. Analysis of current remedies under Federal, State, local jurisdictions. Part II—Unmanned aircraft systems Sec. 2121. Definitions. Sec. 2122. Utilization of unmanned aircraft system test sites. Sec. 2123. Additional research, development, and testing. Sec. 2124. Safety standards. Sec. 2125. Unmanned aircraft systems in the Arctic. Sec. 2126. Special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 2127. Additional rulemaking authority. Sec. 2128. Governmental unmanned aircraft systems.
Sec. 2129. Special rules for model aircraft. Sec. 2130. Unmanned aircraft systems aeronautical knowledge and safety. Sec. 2131. Safety statements. Sec. 2132. Treatment of unmanned aircraft operating underground. Sec. 2133. Enforcement. Sec. 2134. Aviation emergency safety public services disruption. Sec. 2135. Pilot project for airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation. Sec. 2136. Contribution to financing of regulatory functions. Sec. 2137. Sense of Congress regarding small UAS rulemaking.
Sec. 2138. Unmanned aircraft system traffic management. Sec. 2139. Emergency exemption process. Sec. 2140. Public UAS operations by tribal governments. Part III—Transition and savings provisions Sec. 2141. Senior advisor for unmanned aircraft systems integration. Sec. 2142. Effect on other laws. Sec. 2143. Transition language. Subtitle B—FAA safety certification reform Part I—General provisions Sec. 2211. Definitions. Sec. 2212. Safety oversight and certification advisory committee.
Part II—Aircraft certification reform Sec. 2221. Aircraft certification performance objectives and metrics. Sec. 2222. Organization designation authorizations. Sec. 2223. ODA review. Sec. 2224. Type certification resolution process. Sec. 2225. Safety enhancing technologies for small general aviation airplanes. Sec. 2226. Streamlining certification of small general aviation airplanes. Part III—Flight standards reform Sec. 2231. Flight standards performance objectives and metrics.
Sec. 2232. FAA task force on flight standards reform. Sec. 2233. Centralized safety guidance database. Sec. 2234. Regulatory Consistency Communications Board. Sec. 2235. Flight standards service realignment feasibility report. Sec. 2236. Additional certification resources. Part IV—Safety workforce Sec. 2241. Safety workforce training strategy. Sec. 2242. Workforce study. Part V—International aviation Sec. 2251. Promotion of United States aerospace standards, products, and services abroad.
Sec. 2252. Bilateral exchanges of safety oversight responsibilities. Sec. 2253. FAA leadership abroad. Sec. 2254. Registration, certification, and related fees. Subtitle C—Airline passenger safety and protections Sec. 2301. Pilot records database deadline. Sec. 2302. Access to air carrier flight decks. Sec. 2303. Aircraft tracking and flight data. Sec. 2304. Automation reliance improvements. Sec. 2305. Enhanced mental health screening for pilots. Sec. 2306. Flight attendant duty period limitations and rest requirements.
Sec. 2307. Training flight attendants to identify human trafficking. Sec. 2308. Report on obsolete test equipment. Sec. 2309. Plan for systems to provide direct warnings of potential runway incursions. Sec. 2310. Laser pointer incidents. Sec. 2311. Helicopter air ambulance operations data and reports. Sec. 2312. Part 135 accident and incident data. Sec. 2313. Definition of human factors. Sec. 2314. Sense of Congress; pilot in command authority. Sec. 2315. Enhancing ASIAS. Sec. 2316.
Improving runway safety. Sec. 2317. Safe air transportation of lithium cells and batteries. Subtitle D—General aviation safety Sec. 2401. Automated weather observing systems policy. Sec. 2402. Tower marking. Sec. 2403. Crash-resistant fuel systems. Subtitle E—General provisions Sec. 2501. Designated agency safety and health officer. Sec. 2502. Repair stations located outside United States. Sec. 2503. FAA technical training. Sec. 2504. Safety critical staffing. Subtitle F—Third class medical reform and general aviation pilot protections Sec. 2601.
Short title. Sec. 2602. Medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots. Sec. 2603. Expansion of pilot's bill of rights. Sec. 2604. Limitations on reexamination of certificate holders. Sec. 2605. Expediting updates to NOTAM program. Sec. 2606. Accessibility of certain flight data. Sec. 2607. Authority for legal counsel to issue certain notices. TITLE III—Air service improvements Sec. 3001. Definitions. Subtitle A—Passenger air service improvements Sec. 3101. Causes of airline delays or cancellations.
Sec. 3102. Involuntary changes to itineraries. Sec. 3103. Additional consumer protections. Sec. 3104. Addressing the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents. Sec. 3105. Emergency medical kits. Sec. 3106. Travelers with disabilities. Sec. 3107. Extension of Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection. Sec. 3108. Extension of competitive access reports. Sec. 3109. Refunds for delayed baggage. Sec. 3110. Refunds for other fees that are not honored by a covered air carrier.
Sec. 3111. Disclosure of fees to consumers. Sec. 3112. Seat assignments. Sec. 3113. Child seating. Sec. 3114. Consumer complaint process improvement. Sec. 3115. Online access to aviation consumer protection information. Sec. 3116. Study on in cabin wheelchair restraint systems. Sec. 3117. Training policies regarding assistance for persons with disabilities. Sec. 3118. Advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities. Sec. 3119. Report on covered air carrier change and cancellation fees.
Sec. 3120. Enforcement of aviation consumer protection rules. Sec. 3121. Dimensions for passenger seats. Subtitle B—Essential air service Sec. 3201. Essential air service. Sec. 3202. Small community air service development program. Sec. 3203. Small community program amendments. Sec. 3204. Waivers. Sec. 3205. Working group on improving air service to small communities. TITLE IV—NextGen and FAA organization Sec. 4001. Definitions. Subtitle A—Next Generation Air Transportation System Sec. 4101.
Return on investment assessment. Sec. 4102. Ensuring FAA readiness to use new technology. Sec. 4103. NextGen metrics report. Sec. 4104. Facility outage contingency plans. Sec. 4105. ADS-B mandate assessment. Sec. 4106. NextGen interoperability. Sec. 4107. NextGen transition management. Sec. 4108. Implementation of NextGen operational improvements. Sec. 4109. Cybersecurity. Sec. 4110. Defining NextGen. Sec. 4111. Human factors. Sec. 4112. Major acquisition reports. Sec. 4113. Equipage mandates.
Sec. 4114. Workforce. Sec. 4115. Architectural leadership. Sec. 4116. Programmatic risk management. Subtitle B—Administration organization and employees Sec. 4121. Cost-saving initiatives. Sec. 4122. Treatment of essential employees during furloughs. Sec. 4123. Controller candidate interviews. Sec. 4124. Hiring of air traffic controllers. TITLE V—Miscellaneous Sec. 5001. National Transportation Safety Board investigative officers. Sec. 5002. Performance-based navigation. Sec. 5003.
Overflights of national parks. Sec. 5004. Navigable airspace analysis for commercial space launch site runways. Sec. 5005. Survey and report on spaceport development. Sec. 5006. Aviation fuel. Sec. 5007. Comprehensive Aviation Preparedness Plan. Sec. 5008. Advanced Materials Center of Excellence. Sec. 5009. Interference with airline employees. Sec. 5010. Technical and conforming amendments.
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