Sec. 8412. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TESTING

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## SEC. 8412 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TESTING **[**[14 U.S.C. 319 note](/us/usc/t14/s319)**]** ###

(a)Training Area The Commandant shall carry out and update, as appropriate, a program for the use of one or more training areas to facilitate the use of unmanned aircraft systems and small unmanned aircraft to support missions of the Coast Guard. ###

(b)Designation of Area ####

(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall, as part of the program under subsection (a), designate an area for the training, testing, and development of unmanned aircraft systems and small unmanned aircraft. ####

(2)Considerations In designating a training area under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall— #####

(A)ensure that such training area has or receives all necessary Federal Aviation Administration flight authorization; and #####

(B)take into consideration all of the following attributes of the training area: ######

(i)Direct over-water maritime access from the site. ######

(ii)The availability of existing Coast Guard support facilities, including pier and dock space. ######

(iii)Proximity to existing and available offshore Warning Area airspace for test and training. ######

(iv)Existing facilities and infrastructure to support unmanned aircraft system-augmented, and small unmanned aircraft-augmented, training, evaluations, and exercises. ######

(v)Existing facilities with a proven track record of supporting unmanned aircraft systems and small unmanned aircraft systems flight operations. ###

(c)Definitions In this section— ####

(1)the term “existing” means as of the date of enactment of this Act; and ####

(2)the terms “small unmanned aircraft” and “unmanned aircraft system” have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

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