Sec. 743. Airspace access
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Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the airspace of the national airspace system, including special use airspace. In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall identify methods to streamline, expedite, and provide greater flexibility of access to certain categories of airspace for users of the national airspace system who may not regularly have access to such airspace.
Not later than 3 months after the completion of review the under subsection (a), the Administrator 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 describing the findings of such review and any recommendations and proposed actions to improve access to airspace of the national airspace system for the users of such system. In the report submitted under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall include, at a minimum, the following:
An identification of current challenges and barriers faced by airspace users in accessing certain categories of airspace, including special use airspace. An evaluation of existing procedures, regulations, and requirements that may impede or delay access to certain categories of airspace for certain users of the national airspace system. Recommendations for streamlining and expediting the airspace access process, including potential regulatory changes, technological advancements, and enhanced coordination among relevant stakeholders and Federal agencies.
A proposal for implementing a flexible framework that allows for temporary access to certain categories of airspace, including special use airspace, by users of the national airspace system who do not have regular access to such airspace. An assessment of the impact airspace access improvements may have on safety, efficiency, and economic opportunities for airspace users, including— military operators; commercial operators; and general aviation operators. Based on the findings, recommendations, and proposals submitted in the report under this subsection, the Administrator shall develop an action plan for implementing any recommendations and proposals necessary to improve airspace access.
In developing the action plan under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including airspace users and the Secretary of Defense, to ensure— effective implementation of the action plan; and ongoing collaboration in addressing airspace access challenges. The Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate periodic progress reports in the form of briefings on the implementation of the action plan developed under this paragraph, including updates on the adoption of streamlined procedures, technological enhancements, and any regulatory changes necessary to improve airspace access and flexibility.