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This Act may be cited as the . Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Authorizations and FAA Organizational Reform Subtitle A—Authorizations Sec. 101. Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs. Sec. 102. Facilities and equipment. Sec. 103. Operations. Sec. 104. Extension of miscellaneous expiring authorities. Subtitle B—FAA Organizational Reform Sec. 121.
FAA leadership. Sec. 122. FAA management board. Sec. 123. Prohibition on conflicting pecuniary interests. Sec. 124. Authority of Secretary and Administrator. Sec. 125. Review of FAA rulemaking processes. Sec. 126. Office of Innovation. Sec. 127. Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus. Sec. 128. Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace. Sec. 129. Office of NextGen sunset. Sec. 130. FAA Ombudsman. Sec. 131. Project dashboards and feedback portal. Sec. 132.
Sense of Congress on FAA engagement during rulemaking activities. Sec. 133. Civil Aeromedical Institute. Sec. 134. Management advisory council. Sec. 135. Aviation noise officer. Sec. 136. Chief Operating Officer. Sec. 137. Report on unfunded capital investment needs of air traffic control system. Sec. 138. Chief Technology Officer. Sec. 139. Definition of air traffic control system. Sec. 140. Peer review of Office of Whistleblower Protection and Aviation Safety Investigations.
Sec. 141. Cybersecurity lead. Sec. 142. Reducing FAA waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary responsibilities. Title II—GENERAL AVIATION Subtitle A—Expanding Pilot Privileges and Protections Sec. 201. Reexamination of pilots or certificate holders. Sec. 202. GAO review of Pilot’s Bill of Rights. Sec. 203. Expansion of BasicMed. Sec. 204. Data privacy. Sec. 205. Prohibition on using ADS–B data to initiate an investigation. Sec. 206. Prohibition on N–Number profiteering. Sec. 207.
Accountability for aircraft registration numbers. Sec. 208. Timely resolution of investigations. Sec. 209. Expansion of volunteer pilot organization definition. Sec. 210. Charitable flight fuel reimbursement exemptions. Sec. 211. GAO report on charitable flights. Sec. 212. All makes and models authorization. Sec. 213. Response to letter of investigation. Subtitle B—General Aviation Safety Sec. 221. ADS–B safety enhancement incentive program. Sec. 222. GAO report on ADS–B technology.
Sec. 223. Protecting general aviation airports from FAA closure. Sec. 224. Ensuring safe landings during off-airport operations. Sec. 225. Airport diagram terminology. Sec. 226. Alternative ADS–B technologies for use in certain small aircraft. Sec. 227. Airshow safety team. Sec. 228. Tower marking notice of proposed rulemaking. Subtitle C—Improving FAA Services Sec. 241. Aircraft registration validity during renewal. Sec. 242. Temporary airman certificates. Sec. 243. Flight instruction or testing.
Sec. 244. Letter of deviation authority. Sec. 245. National coordination and oversight of designated pilot examiners. Sec. 246. BasicMed for examiners administering tests or proficiency checks. Sec. 247. Designee locator tool improvements. Sec. 248. Deadline to eliminate aircraft registration backlog. Sec. 249. Part 135 air carrier certificate backlog. Sec. 250. Logging flight time accrued in certain public aircraft. Sec. 251. Flight instructor certificates. Sec. 252. Consistency of policy application in flight standards and aircraft certification.
Sec. 253. Application of policies, orders, and guidance. Sec. 254. Expansion of the regulatory consistency communications board. Sec. 255. Exemption of fees for air traffic services. Sec. 256. Modernization of special airworthiness certification rulemaking deadline. Sec. 257. Termination of designees. Sec. 258. Part 135 check airmen reforms. Subtitle D—Other Provisions Sec. 261. Required consultation with National Parks Overflights Advisory Group. Sec. 262. Supplemental oxygen regulatory reform.
Sec. 263. Exclusion of gyroplanes from fuel system requirements. Sec. 264. Airshow venue information, awareness, training, and education program. Sec. 265. Low altitude rotorcraft and powered-lift operations. Sec. 266. BasicMed in North America. Sec. 267. Eliminate aviation gasoline lead emissions. Title III—Aerospace Workforce Subtitle A—Growing the Talent Pool Sec. 301. Extension of aviation workforce development programs. Sec. 302. Improving aviation workforce development programs.
Sec. 303. National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace. Sec. 304. Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program. Sec. 305. Repeal of duplicative or obsolete workforce programs. Sec. 306. Civil airmen statistics. Sec. 307. Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee. Sec. 308. Establishing a comprehensive web-based aviation resource center. Sec. 309. Direct hire authority from UAS Collegiate Training Initiative. Subtitle B—Improving Training and Rebuilding Talent Pipelines Sec. 311.
Joint aviation employment training working group. Sec. 312. Airman knowledge testing working group. Sec. 313. Airman Certification System Working Group and timely publication of standards. Sec. 314. Air traffic control workforce staffing. Sec. 315. Aviation safety workforce assessment. Sec. 316. Military aviation maintenance. Subtitle C—Engaging and Retaining the Workforce Sec. 321. Airman’s medical bill of rights. Sec. 322. Improved designee misconduct reporting process. Sec. 323.
Report on safe uniform options for certain aviation employees. Sec. 324. Extension of Samya Rose Stumo national air grant fellowship program. Sec. 325. Promotion of civil aeronautics and safety of air commerce. Sec. 326. Educational and professional development. Sec. 327. Human factors professionals. Sec. 328. Aeromedical innovation and modernization working group. Sec. 329. Frontline manager workload study. Sec. 330. Age standards for pilots. Title IV—Airport Infrastructure Subtitle A—Airport Improvement Program Modifications Sec. 401.
AIP definitions. Sec. 402. Revenue diversion penalty enhancement. Sec. 403. Extension of competitive access report requirement. Sec. 404. Renewal of certain leases. Sec. 405. Community use of airport land. Sec. 406. Price adjustment provisions. Sec. 407. Allowable project costs and letters of intent. Sec. 408. Small airport letters of intent. Sec. 409. Prohibition on use of AIP funds to procure certain passenger boarding bridges. Sec. 410. Fuel infrastructure. Sec. 411. Apportionments.
Sec. 412. PFC turnback reduction. Sec. 413. Transfer of AIP supplemental funds to formula program. Sec. 414. Small airport fund. Sec. 415. Revision of discretionary categories. Sec. 416. Terminal development. Sec. 417. State block grant program. Sec. 418. Innovative financing techniques. Sec. 419. Long-term management plans. Sec. 420. Alternative project delivery. Sec. 421. Nonmovement area surveillance surface display systems pilot program. Sec. 422. Repeal of obsolete criminal provisions.
Sec. 423. Limitation on certain rolling stock procurements. Sec. 424. Regulatory application. Sec. 425. National priority system formulas. Sec. 426. Minority and disadvantaged business participation. Sec. 427. Airport access roads in remote locations. Sec. 428. Limited regulation of nonfederally sponsored property. Sec. 429. Motorcoach enplanement pilot program. Sec. 430. Populous counties without airports. Sec. 431. Continued availability of aviation gasoline. Sec. 432. AIP handbook update.
Sec. 433. GAO audit of airport financial reporting program. Sec. 434. GAO review of nonaeronautical revenue streams at airports. Sec. 435. Maintaining safe fire and rescue staffing levels. Sec. 436. GAO study of onsite airport generation. Sec. 437. Transportation demand management at airports. Sec. 438. Coastal airports assessment. Sec. 439. Airport investment partnership program. Sec. 440. GAO study on per-trip airport fees for TNC consumers. Sec. 441. Special rule for reclassification of certain unclassified airports.
Sec. 442. Permanent solar powered taxiway edge lighting systems. Sec. 443. Secondary runways. Sec. 444. Increasing the energy efficiency of airports and meeting current and future electrical power demands. Sec. 445. Electric aircraft infrastructure pilot program. Sec. 446. Curb management practices. Subtitle B—Passenger Facility Charges Sec. 461. PFC application approvals. Sec. 462. PFC authorization pilot program implementation. Subtitle C—Noise and Environmental Programs and Streamlining Sec. 471.
Streamlining consultation process. Sec. 472. Repeal of burdensome emissions credit requirements. Sec. 473. Expedited environmental review and One Federal Decision. Sec. 474. Subchapter III definitions. Sec. 475. Pilot program extension. Sec. 476. Part 150 noise standards update. Sec. 477. Reducing community aircraft noise exposure. Sec. 478. Categorical exclusions. Sec. 479. Critical habitat on or near airport property. Sec. 480. Updating presumed to conform limits. Sec. 481.
Recommendations on reducing rotorcraft noise in District of Columbia. Sec. 482. UFP study. Sec. 483. Aviation and airport community engagement. Sec. 484. Community Collaboration Program. Sec. 485. Third party study on aviation noise metrics. Sec. 486. Information sharing requirement. Title V—Aviation Safety Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 501. Zero tolerance for near misses, runway incursions, and surface safety risks. Sec. 502. Global aviation safety. Sec. 503. Availability of personnel for inspections, site visits, and training.
Sec. 504. Helicopter air ambulance operations. Sec. 505. Global aircraft maintenance safety improvements. Sec. 506. ODA best practice sharing. Sec. 507. Training of organization delegation authority unit members. Sec. 508. Clarification on safety management system information disclosure. Sec. 509. Extension of Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act reporting requirements. Sec. 510. Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative. Sec. 511. Continued oversight of FAA compliance program.
Sec. 512. Scalability of safety management systems. Sec. 513. Finalize safety management system rulemaking. Sec. 514. Improvements to aviation safety information analysis and sharing. Sec. 515. Improvement of certification processes. Sec. 516. Instructions for continued airworthiness aviation rulemaking committee. Sec. 517. Clarity for supplemental type certificate requirements. Sec. 518. Use of advanced tools in certifying aerospace products. Sec. 519. Transport airplane and propulsion certification modernization.
Sec. 520. Engine fire protection standards. Sec. 521. Risk model for production facility inspections. Sec. 522. Secondary cockpit barriers. Sec. 523. Review of FAA use of aerospace safety data. Sec. 524. Part 135 duty and rest. Sec. 525. Cockpit voice and video recorders. Sec. 526. Flight data recovery from overwater operations. Sec. 527. Emergency medical equipment on passenger aircraft. Sec. 528. Navigation aids study. Sec. 529. Remote towers. Sec. 530. Weather reporting systems study.
Sec. 531. GAO study on expansion of the FAA weather camera program. Sec. 532. Study on aviation safety in era of wireless connectivity. Sec. 533. Ramp worker safety call to action. Sec. 534. Safety data analysis for aircraft without transponders. Sec. 535. Crash-resistant fuel systems in rotorcraft. Sec. 536. Reducing turbulence on part 121 aircraft operations. Sec. 537. Study on radiation exposure. Sec. 538. Deterring crewmember interference. Sec. 539. Cabin temperature standards.
Sec. 540. Cabin air quality. Sec. 541. Evacuation standards for transport category airplanes. Sec. 542. Lithium–ion powered wheelchairs. Sec. 543. National simulator program policies and guidance. Sec. 544. GAO study on FAA National Simulator Program. Sec. 545. GAO study on FAA alignment with best available technologies and standards. Sec. 546. Advanced simulation training. Sec. 547. Incremental safety improvement. Subtitle B—Aviation Cybersecurity Sec. 571. Findings. Sec. 572.
Aerospace product safety. Sec. 573. Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policy, and guidance. Sec. 574. Civil aviation cybersecurity rulemaking committee. Title VI—Aerospace Innovation Subtitle A—Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sec. 601. Definitions. Sec. 602. Unmanned aircraft system test ranges. Sec. 603. Unmanned aircraft in the Arctic. Sec. 604. Public safety use of tethered UAS. Sec. 605. Special authority for unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 606. Recreational operations of drone systems.
Sec. 607. Airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement. Sec. 608. Applications for designation. Sec. 609. Beyond visual line of sight rulemaking. Sec. 610. UAS traffic management. Sec. 611. Radar data pilot program. Sec. 612. Electronic conspicuity study. Sec. 613. Remote identification alternative means of compliance. Sec. 614. Part 107 waiver improvements. Sec. 615. Acceptable levels of risk and risk assessment methodology. Sec. 616. Environmental review. Sec. 617.
Carriage of hazardous materials. Sec. 618. Unmanned aircraft system use in wildfire response. Sec. 619. Pilot program for UAS inspections of FAA infrastructure. Sec. 620. Drone infrastructure inspection grant program. Sec. 621. Drone education and workforce training grant program. Sec. 622. Drone workforce training program study. Sec. 623. UAS Integration Office. Sec. 624. Termination of Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee. Sec. 625. Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee.
Sec. 626. NextGen Advisory Committee membership expansion. Sec. 627. Temporary flight restriction integrity. Sec. 628. Interagency coordination. Sec. 629. Review of regulations to enable unescorted UAS operations. Sec. 630. UAS operations over high seas. Sec. 631. Beyond BEYOND. Sec. 632. UAS integration strategy. Sec. 633. Authorization of appropriations for Know Before You Fly campaign. Sec. 634. Public aircraft definition. Subtitle B—Advanced Air Mobility Sec. 651. Definition.
Sec. 652. Powered-lift aircraft rulemakings. Sec. 653. Powered-lift aircraft entry into service. Sec. 654. Sense of Congress on preparation for entry into service of powered-lift aircraft. Sec. 655. Infrastructure supporting vertical flight. Sec. 656. Charting of aviation infrastructure. Sec. 657. Advanced air mobility working group. Sec. 658. Advanced air mobility infrastructure pilot program extension. Subtitle C—Other Provisions Sec. 681. Report on national spaceports policy.
Sec. 682. Intermodal transportation infrastructure improvement pilot program. Sec. 683. Airspace access for high-speed aircraft. Sec. 684. ICAO activities on new technologies. Sec. 685. AIP eligibility for certain spaceport infrastructure. Sec. 686. Commercial space transportation statistics. Sec. 687. Report on certain infrastructure needs. Sec. 688. Airspace integration for space launch and reentry. Title VII—Passenger Experience Improvements Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 701.
Advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation. Sec. 702. Modernization of consumer complaint submissions. Sec. 703. Codification of consumer protection provisions. Sec. 704. Extension of aviation consumer protection advisory committee. Sec. 705. Removal of outdated references to passengers with disabilities. Sec. 706. Extension of aviation consumer advocate reporting requirement. Sec. 707. Air Carrier Access Act advisory committee. Sec. 708. Passenger experience advisory committee.
Sec. 709. Streamlining of offline ticket disclosures. Sec. 710. Ticket agent refund obligations. Sec. 711. Updating passenger information requirement regulations. Sec. 712. Mobility aids on board improve lives and empower all. Sec. 713. Prioritizing accountability and accessibility for aviation consumers. Sec. 714. Aircraft accessibility. Sec. 715. Accessibility of websites, software applications, and kiosks for individuals with disabilities. Sec. 716. Review of methods to report flight delay and cancellation statistics.
Sec. 717. Reimbursement for incurred costs. Sec. 718. Airline operational resiliency plans. Sec. 719. Family seating. Sec. 720. Seat dimensions. Sec. 721. Improved training standards for assisting passengers who use wheelchairs. Sec. 722. Training standards for stowage of wheelchairs and scooters. Sec. 723. Investigation of complaints. Sec. 724. Standards. Subtitle B—Air Traffic Sec. 741. Transfers of air traffic systems acquired with AIP. Sec. 742. NextGen programs. Sec. 743.
Airspace access. Sec. 744. Airspace transition completion. Sec. 745. FAA contract towers. Sec. 746. FAA contract tower workforce audit. Sec. 747. Aviation infrastructure sustainment. Sec. 748. Air traffic control tower safety. Sec. 749. Air traffic services data reports. Sec. 750. Consideration of small hub control towers. Sec. 751. Air traffic control tower replacement process report. Sec. 752. FAA contract tower pilot program. Subtitle C—Small Community Air Service Sec. 771.
Essential air service reforms. Sec. 772. Essential air service authorization. Sec. 773. Small community air service development program reform and authorization. Sec. 774. GAO study on increased costs of essential air service. Title VIII—Miscellaneous Sec. 801. Digitalization of FAA processes. Sec. 802. FAA telework. Sec. 803. Review of office space. Sec. 804. Aircraft weight reduction task force. Sec. 805. Audit of technical writing resources and capabilities. Sec. 806. FAA participation in industry standards organizations.
Sec. 807. Sense of Congress on use of voluntary consensus standards. Sec. 808. Required designation. Sec. 809. Sensitive security information. Sec. 810. Preserving open skies while ensuring fair skies. Sec. 811. Commercial preference. Sec. 812. Consideration of third-party services. Sec. 813. Certificates of authorization or waiver. Sec. 814. Wing-in-ground-effect craft. Sec. 815. Quasquicentennial of aviation. Sec. 816. Federal contract tower wage determinations and positions.
Sec. 817. Internal process improvements review. Sec. 818. Acceptance of digital driver’s license and identification cards. Sec. 819. Buckeye 940 release of deed restrictions. Sec. 820. Federal Aviation Administration information technology system integrity. Sec. 821. Briefing on radio communications coverage around mountainous terrain. Sec. 822. Study on congested airspace. Sec. 823. Administrative services franchise fund. Sec. 824. Use of biographical assessments. Sec. 825. Whistleblower protection enforcement.
Sec. 826. Final rulemaking on certain manufacturing standards. Sec. 827. Remote dispatch. Sec. 828. Employee assault prevention and response plans amendment. Sec. 829. Crew member self-defense training. Sec. 830. Formal sexual assault and harassment policies on air carriers and foreign air carriers. Sec. 831. Interference with security screening personnel. Sec. 832. Mechanisms to reduce helicopter noise. Sec. 833. Technical corrections. Sec. 834. Transportation of organs. Sec. 835.
Report on application approval timing. Sec. 836. Study on air cargo operations. Sec. 837. Next generation radio altimeters. Sec. 838. Sense of Congress regarding safety and security of aviation infrastructure. Sec. 839. Restricted category aircraft maintenance and operations. Sec. 840. Report on telework. Sec. 841. Crewmember pumping guidance. Sec. 842. Aircraft interchange agreement limitations. Sec. 843. Federal Aviation Administration Academy and facility expansion plan. Title IX—National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2023 Sec. 901.
Short title. Sec. 902. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 903. Clarification of treatment of territories. Sec. 904. Additional workforce training. Sec. 905. Acquiring mission-essential knowledge and skills. Sec. 906. Overtime annual report termination. Sec. 907. Strategic workforce plan. Sec. 908. Travel budgets. Sec. 909. Retention of records. Sec. 910. Nondisclosure of interview recordings. Sec. 911. Closed unacceptable recommendations. Sec. 912. Establishment of Office of Oversight, Accountability, and Quality Assurance.
Sec. 913. Miscellaneous investigative authorities. Sec. 914. Public availability of accident reports. Sec. 915. Ensuring accountability for timeliness of reports. Sec. 916. Ensuring access to data. Sec. 917. Public availability of safety recommendations. Sec. 918. Improving delivery of family assistance. Sec. 919. Updating civil penalty authority. Sec. 920. Electronic availability of public docket records. Sec. 921. Drug-free workplace. Sec. 922. Accessibility in workplace. Sec. 923.
Most Wanted List. Sec. 924. Technical corrections. Title X—Freedom to Fly Act of 2023 Sec. 1001. Short title. Sec. 1002. Prohibition on implementation of vaccination mandate. Sec. 1003. Prohibition on vaccination requirements for FAA contractors. Sec. 1004. Prohibition on vaccine mandate for FAA employees. Sec. 1005. Prohibition on vaccine mandate for passengers of air carriers. Sec. 1006. Prohibition on implementation of a mask mandate. Sec. 1007. Prohibition on mask mandates for FAA contractors.
Sec. 1008. Prohibition on mask mandate for FAA employees. Sec. 1009. Prohibition on mask mandate for passengers of air carriers. Sec. 1010. Definitions.