Sec. 625. Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee
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Not later than 1 year after the termination of the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee pursuant to section 624, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish an Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Advisory Committee ). The Advisory Committee shall provide the Administrator advice on policy- and technical-level issues related to unmanned and autonomous aviation operations and activities, including, at a minimum, the following:
The safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems and autonomous flight operations into the national airspace system, including feedback on— the certification and operational standards of highly automated aircraft, unmanned aircraft, and associated elements of such aircraft; coordination of procedures for operations in controlled airspace; and communication protocols. The use cases of unmanned aircraft systems, including evaluating and assessing the potential benefits of using unmanned aircraft systems.
The development of processes and methodologies to address safety concerns related to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies. Unmanned aircraft system training, education, and workforce development programs, including evaluating aeronautical knowledge gaps in the unmanned aircraft system workforce, assessing the workforce needs of unmanned aircraft system operations, and establishing a strong pipeline to ensure a robust unmanned aircraft system workforce.
The analysis of unmanned aircraft system data and trends. Unmanned aircraft system infrastructure, including the use of existing aviation infrastructure and the development of necessary infrastructure. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of not more than 12 members. The Advisory Committee shall include at least 1 representative of each of the following: Small unmanned aircraft system commercial operators. Small unmanned aircraft system manufacturers. Manufacturers of unmanned aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more pursuing or holding a certificate for design or production of such unmanned aircraft.
Counter-unmanned aircraft system manufacturers. Federal Aviation Administration approved unmanned aircraft system service suppliers. Unmanned aircraft system test sites under section 44803 of title 49, United States Code. An unmanned aircraft system physical infrastructure network provider. Community advocates. Certified labor representatives for pilots, air traffic control specialists employed by the Administration, aircraft mechanics, and aviation safety inspectors. The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary an annual report of the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Committee.
The Secretary 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 the reports required under paragraph (1). In this section, the term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.