Sec. 126. HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH
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## SEC. 126 HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH **[**[49 U.S.C. 44704 note](/us/usc/t49/s44704)**]** ###
(a)Human Factors Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator, in consultation with aircraft manufacturers, operators, and pilots, and in coordination with the head of such other Federal agency that the Administrator determines appropriate, shall develop research requirements to address the integration of human factors in the design and certification of aircraft that are intended for use in air transportation. ###
(b)Requirements In developing such research requirements, the Administrator shall— ####
(1)establish goals for research in areas of study relevant to advancing technology, improving design engineering and certification practices, and facilitating better understanding of human factors concepts in the context of the growing development and reliance on automated or complex flight deck systems in aircraft operations, including the development of tools to validate pilot recognition and response assumptions and diagnostic tools to improve the clarity of failure indications presented to pilots; ####
(2)take into consideration and leverage any existing or planned research that is conducted by, or conducted in partnership with, the FAA; and ####
(3)focus on— #####
(A)preventing a recurrence of the types of accidents that have involved transport category airplanes designed and manufactured in the United States; and #####
(B)increasingly complex aircraft systems and designs. ###
(c)Implementation In implementing the research requirements developed under this section, the Administrator shall work with appropriate organizations and authorities with expertise including, to the maximum extent practicable, the Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance and the Center of Excellence developed or expanded pursuant to section 127. ###
(d)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, out of funds made available under section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, to carry out this section.
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