Sec. 1015. REVIEW OF FAA MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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## SEC. 1015 REVIEW OF FAA MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ###
(a)In General Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review of the management of research and development activities of the FAA, and the insight of the Administrator into, and coordination with, other Federal government research and development activities relating to civil aviation. ###
(b)Review of FAA Management The review of the Comptroller General under subsection
(a)shall include an assessment of how the Administrator— ####
(1)plans, manages, and tracks progress of research and development projects and activities and how FAA processes and procedures compare with leading practices related to research and development management and collaboration, as determined by the Comptroller General; ####
(2)prioritizes research and development objectives; ####
(3)applies leading practices related to management of research and development, enhancement of collaboration and cooperation, and minimization of duplication, waste, and inefficiencies, in conducting activities— #####
(A)among FAA research and development programs; #####
(B)with NASA, including— ######
(i)the extent to which NASA and the FAA leverage each other’s laboratory and testing capabilities, facilities, resources, and subject matter expert personnel in support of aeronautics research and development programs and projects; ######
(ii)an assessment of— ######
(I)the fiscal year in which the review is conducted, and the 3 fiscal years prior to such year, of Federal expenditures and any applicable fluctuation in the appropriated funds, for FAA and NASA research and development programs and projects and the impact of any funding changes on agency programs and projects; and ######
(II)the extent to which other Federal agencies, industry partners, and research organizations are involved in such programs and projects; and ######
(iii)recommendations, as appropriate, for the improvement of such coordination and collaboration with NASA; #####
(C)with other relevant Federal agencies; #####
(D)with international partners; and #####
(E)with academia, research organizations, standards groups, and industry; ####
(4)interacts with the private sector, including by examining the extent to which FAA— #####
(A)takes into account private sector research and development efforts in the management and investment of the research and development activities and investments of the FAA; and #####
(B)assesses the impact of FAA research and development on U.S. private sector aeronautics research and development investments; ####
(5)transitions the results of research and development projects into operational use; ####
(6)has implemented the recommendations in the report issued by the Comptroller General titled “Aviation Research and Development” issued April 2017 (GAO report 17-372) and the results of the efforts to implement such recommendations; and ####
(7)can improve management of research and development activities and any recommendations as the Comptroller General determines appropriate based on the results of the review. ###
(c)Report Not later than 180 days after completing the review under required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the covered committees of Congress— ####
(1)a report on such review and relevant findings; and ####
(2)recommendations, including the recommendations developed under paragraphs (3)(B)(iii) and
(7)of subsection (b).