Sec. 364. U.S. COUNTER-UAS SYSTEM REVIEW OF INTERAGENCY COORDINATION PROCESSES

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## SEC. 364 U.S. COUNTER-UAS SYSTEM REVIEW OF INTERAGENCY COORDINATION PROCESSES ###

(a)In General Not later than 60 days after that date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with government agencies currently authorized to operate Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) systems within the United States (including the territories and possessions of the United States), shall initiate a review of the following: ####

(1)The process the Administration is using for interagency coordination of C-UAS activity pursuant to a relevant Federal statute authorizing such activity within the United States (including the territories and possessions of the United States). ####

(2)The standards the Administration is utilizing for operation of a C-UAS systems pursuant to a relevant Federal statute authorizing such activity within the United States (including the territories and possessions of the United States), including whether the following criteria are being taken into consideration in the development of the standards: #####

(A)Safety of the national airspace. #####

(B)Protecting individuals and property on the ground. #####

(C)Non-interference with avionics of manned aircraft, and unmanned aircraft, operating legally in the national airspace. #####

(D)Non-interference with air traffic control systems. #####

(E)Adequate coordination procedures and protocols with the Federal Aviation Administration during the operation of C-UAS systems. #####

(F)Adequate training for personnel operating C-UAS systems. #####

(G)Assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the coordination and review processes to ensure national airspace safety while minimizing bureaucracy. #####

(H)Best practices for the consistent operation of C-UAS systems to the maximum extent practicable. #####

(I)Current airspace authorization information shared by automated approval processes for airspace authorizations, such as the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability. #####

(J)Such other matters the Administrator considers necessary for the safe and lawful operation of C-UAS systems. ####

(3)Similar interagency coordination processes already used for other matters that may be used as a model for improving the interagency coordination for the usage of C-UAS systems. ###

(b)Report Not later than 180 days after the date upon which the review in subsection

(a)is initiated, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, a report on the Administration’s activities related to C-UAS systems, including— ####

(1)any coordination with Federal agencies and States, subdivisions and States, political authorities of at least 2 States that operate C-UAS systems; ####

(2)an assessment of the standards being utilized for the operation of a counter-UAS systems within the United States (including the territories and possessions of the United States); ####

(3)an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the interagency coordination and review processes to ensure national airspace safety while minimizing bureaucracy; and ####

(4)a review of any additional authorities needed by the Federal Aviation Administration to effectively oversee the management of C-UAS systems within the United States (including the territories and possessions of the United States).