Union Calendar No. 115
117th CONGRESS 1st Session |
[Report No. 117–158]
To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group, and for other purposes.
February 25, 2021
Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Graves of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
November 1, 2021
Additional sponsors: Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Kahele, Mr. Mann, Mr. Carson, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Van Duyne, and Mr. LaTurner
November 1, 2021
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 25, 2021]
To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act”.
SEC. 2. Advanced air mobility working group.
(a) Working group.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group (in this section referred to as the “working group”).
(b) Purpose.—The purpose of the working group established under subsection (a) shall be to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, operations, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and Federal investment necessary for maturation of the AAM ecosystem in the United States. It is critical that Government agencies collaborate in order to enhance United States leadership, develop new transportation options, amplify economic activity and jobs, advance environmental sustainability and new technologies, and support emergency preparedness and competitiveness.
(c) Membership.—Not later than 60 days after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall—
(2) designate not less than one additional representative to participate on the working group from each of—
(d) Coordination.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall coordinate with aviation industry and labor stakeholders, stakeholder associations, and others determined appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, including the following:
(C) Commercial air carriers, commercial operators, and general aviation operators, including helicopter operators.
(e) Review and examination.—Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the working group under subsection (a), the working group shall complete a review and examination of, at a minimum—
(1) steps that will mature AAM aircraft operations, concepts, and regulatory frameworks beyond initial operations;
(2) safety requirements and physical and cybersecurity involved with future air traffic management concepts which may be considered as part of the evolution of AAM to higher levels of traffic density;
(3) current Federal programs and policies that may be leveraged to advance the maturation of the AAM industry;
(4) infrastructure, including aviation, multimodal, cybersecurity, and utility infrastructure, necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of AAM after initial implementation;
(f) Plan and recommendations.—Based on the review and examination performed under subsection (e), the working group shall develop—
(g) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review and examination completed under subsection (e), the working group shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that—
(h) Definitions.—In this Act:
(1) ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY; AAM.—The terms “advanced air mobility” and “AAM” mean a transportation system that transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
(2) ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT.—The term “electric aircraft” means an aircraft with a fully electric or hybrid (fuel and electric) driven propulsion system used for flight.
(3) FIXED-BASE OPERATOR.—The term “fixed-base operator” means a business granted the right by an airport sponsor or heliport sponsor to operate on an airport or heliport and provide aeronautical services, including fueling and charging, aircraft hangaring, tiedown and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, and flight instruction.
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[Report No. 117–158] | |||||
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To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group, and for other purposes. | |||||
November 1, 2021 | |||||
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed |