Sec. 916. UNMANNED AND AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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## SEC. 916 UNMANNED AND AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE **[**[49 U.S.C. 44801 note](/us/usc/t49/s44801)**]** ###
(a)In General Not later than 1 year after the termination of the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee pursuant to section 915, the Administrator shall establish an Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Advisory Committee”). ###
(b)Duties The Advisory Committee shall provide the Administrator advice on policy- and technical-level issues related to unmanned and autonomous aviation operations and activities, including, at a minimum, the following: ####
(1)The safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems and autonomous flight operations into the national airspace system, including feedback on— #####
(A)the certification and operational standards of highly automated aircraft, unmanned aircraft, and associated elements of such aircraft; #####
(B)coordination of procedures for operations in controlled and uncontrolled airspace; and #####
(C)communication protocols. ####
(2)The use cases of unmanned aircraft systems, including evaluating and assessing the potential benefits of using unmanned aircraft systems. ####
(3)The development of processes and methodologies to address safety concerns related to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies. ####
(4)Unmanned aircraft system training, education, and workforce development programs, including evaluating aeronautical knowledge gaps in the unmanned aircraft system workforce, assessing the workforce needs of unmanned aircraft system operations, and establishing a strong pipeline to ensure a robust unmanned aircraft system workforce. ####
(5)The analysis of unmanned aircraft system data and trends. ####
(6)Unmanned aircraft system infrastructure, including the use of existing aviation infrastructure and the development of necessary infrastructure. ###
(c)Membership ####
(1)In general The Advisory Committee shall be composed of not more than 12 members. ####
(2)Representatives The Advisory Committee shall include at least 1 representative of each of the following: #####
(A)Commercial operators of unmanned aircraft systems. #####
(B)Unmanned aircraft system manufacturers. #####
(C)Counter-UAS manufacturers. #####
(D)FAA-approved unmanned aircraft system service suppliers. #####
(E)Unmanned aircraft system test ranges under section 44803 of title 49, United States Code. #####
(F)An unmanned aircraft system physical infrastructure network provider. #####
(G)Community advocates. #####
(H)Certified labor organizations representing commercial airline pilots, air traffic control specialists employed by the Administration, certified aircraft maintenance technicians, certified aircraft dispatchers, or aviation safety inspectors. #####
(I)Academia or a relevant research organization. ####
(3)Observers The Administrator may invite appropriate representatives of other Federal agencies to observe or provide input on the work of the Advisory Committee, but shall not allow such representatives to participate in any decision-making of the Advisory Committee. ###
(d)Reporting ####
(1)In general The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Administrator an annual report of the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Committee. ####
(2)Congressional reporting The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the reports required under paragraph (1). ###
(e)Prohibition The Administrator may not task the Advisory Committee established under this section with a review or the development of recommendations relating to operations conducted under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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UNMANNED AND AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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