Sec. 532. Study on aviation safety in era of wireless connectivity
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on matters related to potential conflicts between uses of radio spectrum by the aviation ecosystem and wireless telecommunication networks. The study described in subsection
(a)shall address approaches to mitigating potential safety hazards posed by conflicts between uses of spectrum by the aviation ecosystem and wireless telecommunications network, including best practices and policy recommendations for the Federal Aviation Administration to— improve the process by which proposed spectrum reallocations or auctions are thoroughly reviewed in advance to ensure that any comments, objections, or technical concerns from stakeholders or Federal agencies in any Federal Communication Commission proceeding are definitively assessed and, if necessary, addressed; assess the effects of proposed spectrum reallocations or auctions on the aviation ecosystem in a timely manner to better meet the needs of the aviation system or to establish realistic timeframes relating to potential aviation equipment modifications or replacements; and better communicate to relevant Federal partners and agencies when a proposed spectrum reallocation or auctions may pose a potential risk to aviation safety. In conducting the study under subsection (a), the National Academy shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including— air carriers operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; operators holding a certificate under part 135, of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; general aviation operators; manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft components; wireless telecommunication carriers; labor unions representing pilots; air traffic system safety specialists; other representatives of the telecommunications industry; aviation safety experts; radio spectrum experts; and such other stakeholders as the Administrator determines appropriate. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall complete and submit a report on the study described in subsection
(a)to— the Administrator; the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology of the Senate.