Sec. 914. FAA and NASA research and development coordination review
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall conduct a review of aeronautics research and development coordination between Federal agencies and the extent to which NASA and the FAA can improve collaboration in order to leverage each other’s subject matter expertise relating to civil aviation projects.
In carrying out the review under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— review the extent to which NASA and the FAA leverage each other’s laboratory and testing capabilities, facilities, resources, and subject matter expert personnel in support of aeronautics research and development programs and projects; assess— the current fiscal year, and the 3 most recent fiscal years, of Federal expenditures for the FAA and NASA’s research and development programs and projects; and the extent to which other Federal agencies, industry partners, and research organizations are involved in such programs and projects; and develop recommendations for the improvement of coordination, collaboration, and efficiency of aeronautics research and development programs to reduce overlap between NASA, the FAA, other Federal agencies, academia, research organizations, standards groups, and industry.
Not later than 180 days after completing the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on such review, including the recommendations developed under subsection (a)(2)(C).