Sec. 1052. INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
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## SEC. 1052 INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ###
(a)Findings on Joint Department of Defense Federal Aviation Administration Executive Committee on Conflict and Dispute Resolution Section 1036(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4596) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(9) > > Collaboration of scientific and technical personnel and sharing of technical information, test results, and resources where available from the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration can advance an enduring relationship of research capability to advance the access of unmanned aircraft systems of the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other public agencies to the National Airspace System.” > . ###
(b)Interagency Collaboration **[**[49 U.S.C. 40101 note](/us/usc/t49/s40101)**]** ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Defense shall collaborate with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and seek solutions to challenges associated with the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System in accordance with subtitle B of title III of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-95; 126 Stat. 72). ####
(2)Activities in support of plan on access to national airspace for unmanned aircraft systems Collaboration under paragraph
(1)may include research and development of scientific and technical issues, equipment, and technology in support of the plan to safely accelerate the integration of unmanned aircraft systems as required by subtitle B of title III of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. ####
(3)Nonduplicative efforts If the Secretary of Defense determines it is in the interest of the Department of Defense, the Secretary may use existing aerospace-related laboratories, personnel, equipment, research radars, and ground facilities of the Department of Defense to avoid duplication of efforts in carrying out collaboration under paragraph (1). ####
(4)Reports #####
(A)Requirement The Secretary of Defense, on behalf of the UAS Executive Committee, shall annually submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the progress of research activity of the Department of Defense, including— ######
(i)progress in accomplishing the goals of the unmanned aircraft systems research, development, and demonstration as related to the Department of Defense Final Report to Congress on Access to National Airspace for Unmanned Aircraft Systems of October 2010, and any ongoing and collaborative research and development programs with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; ######
(ii)estimates of long-term funding needs and details of funds expended and allocated in the budget requests of the President that support integration into the National Airspace; and ######
(iii)progress in sharing with the Federal Aviation Administration safety operational and performance data as it relates to unmanned aircraft system operation and the impact on the National Airspace System. #####
(B)Termination The requirement to submit a report under subparagraph
(A)shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. ###
(c)UAS Executive Committee Defined **[**[49 U.S.C. 40101 note](/us/usc/t49/s40101)**]** In this section, the term “UAS Executive Committee” means the National Aeronautics and Space and Administration and the Department of Defense-Federal Aviation Administration executive committee described in section 1036(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and established by the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. ###
(d)Authorization of Appropriations There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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- Pub. L. 110-417
- 122 Stat. 4596
- Pub. L. 112-95
- 126 Stat. 72
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Sec. 1052
INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110-417
Stat.122 Stat. 4596
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112-95
Stat.126 Stat. 72
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