,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbgj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #be1 #bjah ,mr4 ,inhofe 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 and ,mr4 ,hatch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to address the need for pilot development and encourage more individuals to enter the field of aviation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,securing and ,revitalizing ,aviation ,act of #bjah or the ,,sara ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,aircraft pilot workforce development program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce4 7b7 ,project grants 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to provide grants under the program established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,dollar amount limit ,not more than #ejj1jjj shall be available for any #a grant in any #a fiscal year under the program established under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,eligible applications ,an application for a grant under the program established under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted1 in such form as the ,administrator may specify1 by-- 7#a7 an air carrier1 as defined in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or a labor organization representing aircraft pilots2 7#b7 an accredited institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4 ,s4 ,c4 #ajja77 or a high school or secondary school 7as defined in section #ghja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7#c7 a flight school that provides flight training1 as defined in part #fa of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or that holds a pilot school certificate under part #ada of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7#d7 a ,state or local governmental entity2 or 7#e7 an organization representing aircraft users1 aircraft owners1 or aircraft pilots4 7d7 ,eligible projects ,for purposes of the program established under subsection 7a71 an eligible project is a project-- 7#a7 to create and deliver curriculum designed to provide high school students with meaningful aviation education that is designed to prepare the students to become aircraft pilots1 aerospace engineers1 or unmanned aircraft systems operators2 or 7#b7 to support the professional development of teachers using the curriculum described in paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,grant application review ,in reviewing and selecting applications for grants under the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 prior to selecting among competing applications1 consult with representatives of air carriers1 labor organizations1 business aviation1 general aviation1 educational institutions1 and other relevant aviation sectors2 and 7#b7 ensure that the applications selected will allow participation from a diverse collection of public and private schools in rural1 suburban1 and urban areas4 #c4 ,enhancing protections for the aviation community 7a7 ,,ntsb review of application for airman certificate ,section #ddgjc7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a71 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,,ntsb review 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an application for the issuance of an airman medical certificate1 the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board may review a denial that may not be considered a final denial by the ,administrator when the ,administrator has twice reconsidered the application and sustained a previous denial on that application4 7,b7 ,deemed denial ,the ,administrator's failure to rule upon an application to reconsider the denial of issuance of an airman medical certificate within #fj days of the date on which the application to reconsider is submitted to the ,administrator shall be deemed to be a denial of the application4 4 7b7 ,voluntary surrender of an airman medical certificate ,section #ddgjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7l7 ,voluntary surrender of an airman medical certificate ,an airman may voluntarily surrender an airman medical certificate issued under this section for cancellation at any time1 unless the certificate is subject to a ,federal ,aviation ,administration order at the time of the voluntary surrender4 4 7c7 ,appeals ,section #ddgjc7;d77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking hold a certificate that and all that follows through the period and inserting holds a certificate that is suspended at the time of denial44 7d7 ,reapplications ,section #ddgji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e71 the following new subsection3 7f7 ,reapplications ,except as provided in section #ddgaj1 any person whose certificate has been revoked by an order of the ,administrator or the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board may reapply for a certificate at any time following the revocation4 4 7e7 ,appeal of suspension or termination of delegation ,section #ddgjb7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 of section #ddgji shall apply to a rescission of a delegation under this subsection in the same manner as those subsections apply to an order of the ,administrator or the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board under that section44 #d4 ,designated pilot examiner reforms 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall assign to the ,aviation ,rulemaking ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee7 the task of reviewing all regulations and policies related to designated pilot examiners appointed under section #ahc4bc of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,the ,committee shall focus on the processes and requirements by which the ,federal ,aviation ,administration selects1 trains1 and deploys individuals as designated pilot examiners1 and provide recommendations with respect to the regulatory and policy changes necessary to ensure an adequate number of designated pilot examiners are deployed and available to perform their duties4 ,the ,committee also shall make recommendations with respect to the regulatory and policy changes necessary to allow a designated pilot examiner perform a daily limit of #c new check rides with no limit for partial check rides and to serve as a designed pilot examiner without regard to any individual managing office4 7b7 ,action based on recommendations ,not later than #a year after receiving recommendations under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall take such action as the ,administrator considers appropriate with respect to those recommendations4 #e4 ,accountability for aircraft registration numbers ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall review the process of reserving aircraft registration numbers and enact appropriate changes to ensure the fair participation by the general public1 including the implementation of readily available software to prevent any computer auto-fill systems from reserving aircraft registration numbers in bulk4 #f4 ,mitigating the spread of aquatic species by aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,any person that holds a seaplane rating from the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and successfully completes a free online education course on aquatic species mitigation that is acceptable to the ,secretary of the ,interior may hold themselves out to the public as qualified to inspect aircraft for aquatic invasive species and to take action to mitigate the spread of aquatic invasive species4 7b7 ,no further regulatory or enforcement action ,any person that is qualified under subsection 7a7 or whose aircraft is inspected by a person qualified under subsection 7a7 and subject to the mitigation described in subsection 7a7 shall not be subject to any further regulatory or enforcement action by any ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or tribal government for any action related to aquatic invasive species4 7c7 ,courses ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 shall publish1 and periodically revise1 a list of acceptable courses on mitigating the spread of aquatic invasive species by aircraft4 7d7 ,aquatic invasive species ,for the purposes of this section1 the term aquatic invasive species means aquatic organisms that invade ecosystems beyond their natural1 historic range and whose presence may harm human health1 native ecosystems1 or commercial1 agricultural1 or recreational activities dependent on these ecosystems4 #g4 ,air traffic services at aviation events 7a7 ,requirement ,to provide services and related support ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall provide air traffic services and aviation safety support for aviation events1 including airshows and fly-ins1 without the imposition or collection of any fee1 tax1 or other charge for that purpose4 ,amounts for the provision of such services and support shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise available for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7b7 ,determination of services and support ,to be provided ,in determining the services and support to be provided for an aviation event for purposes of subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall take into account the following3 7#a7 ,the services and support required to meet levels of activity at prior events1 if any1 similar to the event4 7#b7 ,the anticipated need for services and support at the event4 #h4 ,modification of ,federal aviation administration tower marking requirements ,section #baaj7;d77#a77;,a77ii7 of the ,,faa ,extension1 ,safety1 and ,security ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aij2 #acj ,stat4 #fbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subclause 7,v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,vi7 is located in a ,state that has enacted tower marking requirements according to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration's recommended guidance for the voluntary marking of ,meteorological ,evaluation ,towers 7,m,e,ts7 erected in remote and rural areas that are less than #bjj feet above ground level to enhance the conspicuity of the towers for low level agricultural operations in the vicinity of those towers4 4 #i4 ,limitation of liability for certain individuals designated as representatives of the ,federal aviation administration 7a7 ,in general ,any individual designated by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration under subpart ,c of part #ahc of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to act as a representative of the ,administrator1 including an aviation medical examiner1 pilot examiner1 or designated airworthiness representative1 shall1 when carrying out duties pursuant to that designation and without regard to the individual's employer-- 7#a7 be considered to be performing an activity necessary to safeguard a uniquely ,federal interest2 and 7#b7 not be liable in a civil action for actions performed with reasonable care in connection with those duties4 7b7 ,fraudulent misconduct ,this section does not relieve an individual described in subsection 7a7 that causes harm to any person through intentional or fraudulent misconduct while carrying out duties pursuant to that subsection from any penalty applicable under any provision of law for that misconduct4 7c7 ,activity covered ,this section shall only apply to those individuals carrying out their duties within the ,united ,states or its territories4 #aj4 ,liability protection for volunteer pilots who fly for the public benefit ,section #d of the ,volunteer ,protection ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adejc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7f7 as subsections 7c7 through 7g71 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7d7 and inserting subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7e72 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,liability protection for pilots that fly for public benefit ,except as provided in subsections 7c7 and 7e71 no volunteer of a volunteer pilot nonprofit organization that arranges flights for public benefit shall be liable for harm caused by an act or omission of the volunteer on behalf of the organization if1 at the time of the act or omission1 the volunteer-- 7#a7 was operating an aircraft in furtherance of the purpose of1 and acting within the scope of the volunteer's responsibilities on behalf of1 the nonprofit organization2 7#b7 was properly licensed and insured for the operation of the aircraft2 7#c7 was in compliance with all requirements of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration for recent flight experience2 and 7#d7 did not cause the harm through willful or criminal misconduct1 gross negligence1 reckless misconduct1 or a conscious1 flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the volunteer4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#b71 as redesignated1 by striking 7e7 and inserting 7f74