Sec. 317. GAO STUDY ON EXPANSION OF THE FAA WEATHER CAMERA PROGRAM

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## SEC. 317 GAO STUDY ON EXPANSION OF THE FAA WEATHER CAMERA PROGRAM ###

(a)Study The Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the feasibility and benefits and costs of expanding the Weather Camera Program of the FAA to locations in the United States that lack weather camera services. ###

(b)Considerations In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review— ####

(1)the potential effects of the existing Weather Camera Program on weather-related aviation accidents and flight interruptions; ####

(2)the potential benefits and costs associated with expanding the Weather Camera Program; ####

(3)limitations on the real-time access of weather camera information by pilots and aircraft operators; ####

(4)non-safety related regulatory structures or barriers to the allowable use of weather camera information for the purposes of aircraft operations; ####

(5)limitations of existing weather camera systems at the time of the study; ####

(6)alternative sources of viable weather data; ####

(7)funding mechanisms for weather camera installation and operations; and ####

(8)other considerations the Comptroller General determines appropriate. ###

(c)Report to Congress Not later than 28 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study required under subsection (a).