Sec. 1027. RESEARCH PLAN ON THE REMOTE TOWER PROGRAM

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## SEC. 1027 RESEARCH PLAN ON THE REMOTE TOWER PROGRAM ###

(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a comprehensive plan for research, development, testing, and evaluation needed to further mature remote tower technologies and systems and related requirements and provide a strategic roadmap to support deployment of such technologies. ###

(b)Considerations In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider— ####

(1)how remote tower systems could enhance certain air traffic services, including providing additional air traffic support to existing air traffic control tower operations and providing air traffic support at airports without a manned air traffic control tower; ####

(2)the validation and certification timeline and structure of the FAA; ####

(3)existing remote tower technologies to the extent possible to inform technology maturation and improvements; ####

(4)new and developing remote tower technologies and the extent to which remote tower systems enable the introduction of advanced technological capabilities; and ####

(5)collaborating with the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers of the FAA certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code. ###

(c)Savings Clause Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise delay testing, validating, certifying, or deploying remote tower technologies conducted under section 47124 title 49, United States Code.