Sec. 742. TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
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## SEC. 742 TECHNOLOGY REVIEW ###
(a)Review ####
(1)In general The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall conduct a review of current and planned research on the use of advanced aircraft technologies, innovative materials, alternative fuels, additive manufacturing, and novel aircraft designs, to increase aircraft fuel efficiency. ####
(2)Summaries The review conducted under paragraph
(1)shall include summaries of projects and missions to examine— #####
(A)the effectiveness of such technologies, materials, fuels, and aircraft designs to enhance fuel efficiency and aerodynamic performance, and reduce drag, weight, noise, and fuel consumption; and #####
(B)the potential for novel flight pattern planning and communications systems to reduce aircraft taxiing and airport circling. ####
(3)Recommendations The review conducted under paragraph
(1)shall identify potential opportunities for additional research and development, public or private, to increase aircraft fuel efficiency. ###
(b)Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).