Sec. 610. FAA FACILITY CONDITIONS

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## SEC. 610 FAA FACILITY CONDITIONS ###

(a)Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of and review— ####

(1)the conditions of a sampling of Federal Aviation Administration facilities across the United States, including offices, towers, centers, and terminal radar air control; ####

(2)reports from employees of the Administration relating to respiratory ailments and other health conditions resulting from exposure to mold, asbestos, poor air quality, radiation, and facility-related hazards in facilities of the Administration; ####

(3)conditions of such facilities that could interfere with such employees’ ability to effectively and safely perform their duties; ####

(4)the ability of managers and supervisors of such employees to promptly document and seek remediation for unsafe facility conditions; ####

(5)whether employees of the Administration who report facility-related illnesses are treated appropriately; ####

(6)utilization of scientifically approved remediation techniques to mitigate hazardous conditions in accordance with applicable State and local regulations and Occupational Safety and Health Administration practices by the Administration; and ####

(7)resources allocated to facility maintenance and renovation by the Administration. ###

(b)Facility Condition Indices The Comptroller General shall review the facility condition indices of the Administration for inclusion in the recommendations under subsection (c). ###

(c)Recommendations Based on the results of the study and review of facility condition indices under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall make such recommendations as the Comptroller General considers necessary— ####

(1)to prioritize those facilities needing the most immediate attention based on risks to employee health and safety; ####

(2)to ensure that the Administration is using scientifically approved remediation techniques in all facilities; and ####

(3)to assist the Administration in making programmatic changes so that aging facilities do not deteriorate to unsafe levels. ###

(d)Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Administrator, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on results of the study, including the recommendations under subsection (c).