Sec. 153. CERTIFICATION ON INCLUSION OF TECHNOLOGY TO MINIMIZE PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES IN CERTAIN AIRCRAFT

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## SEC. 153 CERTIFICATION ON INCLUSION OF TECHNOLOGY TO MINIMIZE PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES IN CERTAIN AIRCRAFT ###

(a)Certification Required Not later than 15 days before entering into a contract for the procurement of a covered aircraft, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written statement certifying that the aircraft to be procured under the contract will include the most recent technological advancements necessary to minimize the impact of physiological episodes on aircraft crewmembers. ###

(b)Waiver The Secretary concerned may waive the requirement of subsection

(a)if the Secretary— ####

(1)determines the waiver is required in the interest of national security; and ####

(2)not later than 15 days before entering into a contract for the procurement of a covered aircraft, notifies the congressional defense committees of the rationale for the waiver. ###

(c)Termination The requirement to submit a certification under subsection

(a)shall terminate on September 30, 2021. ###

(d)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)The term “covered aircraft” means a fighter aircraft, an attack aircraft, or a fixed wing trainer aircraft. ####

(2)The term “Secretary concerned” means— #####

(A)the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to covered aircraft of Navy; and #####

(B)the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to covered aircraft of the Air Force.