,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbgj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #be1 #bjah ,mr4 ,inh(e 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 & ,mr4 ,hat*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to address ! ne$ = pilot developm5t & enc\rage m individuals to ent] ! field ( aviation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ & ,revitaliz+ ,aviation ,act ( #bjah or ! ,,s>a ,act ( #bjah4 #b4 ,aircraft pilot work=ce developm5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to provide grants = eligible projects to support ! education ( future aircraft pilots & ! developm5t ( ! aircraft pilot work=ce4 7b7 ,project grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc to provide grants "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,doll> am\nt limit ,n m ?an #ejj1jjj %all be available = any #a grant 9 any #a fiscal ye> "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,eligible applications ,an application = a grant "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$1 9 su* =m z ! ,adm9i/rator may specify1 by-- 7#a7 an air c>ri]1 z def9$ 9 section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a labor organization repres5t+ aircraft pilots2 7#b7 an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4 ,s4 ,c4 #ajja77 or a high s*ool or second>y s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #ghja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7#c7 a flight s*ool t provides flight tra9+1 z def9$ 9 "p #fa ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or t holds a pilot s*ool c]tificate "u "p #ada ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7#d7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal entity2 or 7#e7 an organization repres5t+ aircraft us]s1 aircraft own]s1 or aircraft pilots4 7d7 ,eligible projects ,= purposes ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 an eligible project is a project-- 7#a7 to create & deliv] curriculum design$ to provide high s*ool /ud5ts ) mean+ful aviation education t is design$ to prep>e ! /ud5ts to become aircraft pilots1 a]ospace eng9e]s1 or unmann$ aircraft sy/ems op]ators2 or 7#b7 to support ! pr(essional developm5t ( tea*]s us+ ! curriculum describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,grant application review ,9 review+ & select+ applications = grants "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 prior to select+ among compet+ applications1 consult ) repres5tatives ( air c>ri]s1 labor organizations1 bus9ess aviation1 g5]al aviation1 educational in/itutions1 & o!r relevant aviation sectors2 & 7#b7 ensure t ! applications select$ w all[ p>ticipation f a div]se collection ( public & private s*ools 9 rural1 suburban1 & urban areas4 #c4 ,enhanc+ protections = ! aviation community 7a7 ,,ntsb review ( application = airman c]tificate ,section #ddgjc7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,,ntsb review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an application = ! issuance ( an airman m$ical c]tificate1 ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d may review a d5ial t may n be consid]$ a f9al d5ial by ! ,adm9i/rator :5 ! ,adm9i/rator has twice reconsid]$ ! application & su/a9$ a previ\s d5ial on t application4 7,b7 ,deem$ d5ial ,! ,adm9i/rator's failure to rule ^u an application to reconsid] ! d5ial ( issuance ( an airman m$ical c]tificate )9 #fj days ( ! date on :i* ! application to reconsid] is submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator %all be deem$ to be a d5ial ( ! application4 4 7b7 ,volunt>y surr5d] ( an airman m$ical c]tificate ,section #ddgjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7l7 ,volunt>y surr5d] ( an airman m$ical c]tificate ,an airman may volunt>ily surr5d] an airman m$ical c]tificate issu$ "u ?is section = cancellation at any "t1 unless ! c]tificate is subject to a ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ord] at ! "t ( ! volunt>y surr5d]4 4 7c7 ,appeals ,section #ddgjc7;d77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ hold a c]tificate t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ holds a c]tificate t is susp5d$ at ! "t ( d5ial44 7d7 ,reapplications ,section #ddgji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e71 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,reapplications ,except z provid$ 9 section #ddgaj1 any p]son ^: c]tificate has be5 revok$ by an ord] ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d may reapply = a c]tificate at any "t foll[+ ! revocation4 4 7e7 ,appeal ( susp5sion or t]m9ation ( delegation ,section #ddgjb7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 ( section #ddgji %all apply to a rescission ( a delegation "u ?is subsection 9 ! same mann] z ^? subsections apply to an ord] ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d "u t section44 #d4 ,designat$ pilot exam9] re=ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all assign to ! ,aviation ,rulemak+ ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 ! task ( review+ all regulations & policies relat$ to designat$ pilot exam9]s appo9t$ "u section #ahc4bc ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 ,! ,committee %all focus on ! processes & requirem5ts by :i* ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration selects1 tra9s1 & deploys individuals z designat$ pilot exam9]s1 & provide recomm5dations ) respect to ! regulatory & policy *anges necess>y to ensure an adequate numb] ( designat$ pilot exam9]s are deploy$ & available to p]=m _! duties4 ,! ,committee also %all make recomm5dations ) respect to ! regulatory & policy *anges necess>y to all[ a designat$ pilot exam9] p]=m a daily limit ( #c new *eck rides ) no limit = p>tial *eck rides & to s]ve z a design$ pilot exam9] )\t reg>d to any individual manag+ (fice4 7b7 ,action bas$ on recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ recomm5dations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take su* action z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate ) respect to ^? recomm5dations4 #e4 ,acc\ntability = aircraft regi/ration numb]s ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all review ! process ( res]v+ aircraft regi/ration numb]s & enact appropriate *anges to ensure ! fair p>ticipation by ! g5]al public1 includ+ ! implem5tation ( readily available s(tw>e to prev5t any comput] auto-fill sy/ems f res]v+ aircraft regi/ration numb]s 9 bulk4 #f4 ,mitigat+ ! spread ( aquatic species by aircraft 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son t holds a seaplane rat+ f ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & successfully completes a free onl9e education c\rse on aquatic species mitigation t is acceptable to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may hold !mselves out to ! public z qualifi$ to inspect aircraft = aquatic invasive species & to take action to mitigate ! spread ( aquatic invasive species4 7b7 ,no fur!r regulatory or en=cem5t action ,any p]son t is qualifi$ "u subsection 7a7 or ^: aircraft is inspect$ by a p]son qualifi$ "u subsection 7a7 & subject to ! mitigation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n be subject to any fur!r regulatory or en=cem5t action by any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t = any action relat$ to aquatic invasive species4 7c7 ,c\rses ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all publi%1 & p]iodically revise1 a li/ ( acceptable c\rses on mitigat+ ! spread ( aquatic invasive species by aircraft4 7d7 ,aquatic invasive species ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m aquatic invasive species means aquatic organisms t invade ecosy/ems beyond _! natural1 hi/oric range & ^: pres5ce may h>m human heal?1 native ecosy/ems1 or comm]cial1 agricultural1 or recreational activities dep5d5t on ^! ecosy/ems4 #g4 ,air traffic s]vices at aviation ev5ts 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to provide s]vices & relat$ support ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all provide air traffic s]vices & aviation safety support = aviation ev5ts1 includ+ air%[s & fly-ins1 )\t ! imposition or collection ( any fee1 tax1 or o!r *>ge = t purpose4 ,am\nts = ! provision ( su* s]vices & support %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise available = ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( s]vices & support ,to be provid$ ,9 det]m9+ ! s]vices & support to be provid$ = an aviation ev5t = purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into acc\nt ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! s]vices & support requir$ to meet levels ( activity at prior ev5ts1 if any1 simil> to ! ev5t4 7#b7 ,! anticipat$ ne$ = s]vices & support at ! ev5t4 #h4 ,modification ( ,f$]al aviation adm9i/ration t[] m>k+ requirem5ts ,section #baaj7;d77#a77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,,faa ,ext5sion1 ,safety1 & ,security ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aij2 #acj ,/at4 #fbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,vi7 is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t has enact$ t[] m>k+ requirem5ts accord+ to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration's recomm5d$ guidance = ! volunt>y m>k+ ( ,meteorological ,evaluation ,t[]s 7,m,e,ts7 erect$ 9 remote & rural areas t are less ?an #bjj feet above gr\nd level to enhance ! conspicuity ( ! t[]s = l[ level agricultural op]ations 9 ! vic9ity ( ^? t[]s4 4 #i4 ,limitation ( liability = c]ta9 individuals designat$ z repres5tatives ( ! ,f$]al aviation adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration "u subp>t ,c ( "p #ahc ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to act z a repres5tative ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ an aviation m$ical exam9]1 pilot exam9]1 or designat$ airwor?9ess repres5tative1 %all1 :5 c>ry+ out duties pursuant to t designation & )\t reg>d to ! individual's employ]-- 7#a7 be consid]$ to be p]=m+ an activity necess>y to safegu>d a uniquely ,f$]al int]e/2 & 7#b7 n be liable 9 a civil action = actions p]=m$ ) reasonable c>e 9 connection ) ^? duties4 7b7 ,fraudul5t misconduct ,?is section does n relieve an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t causes h>m to any p]son ?r\gh int5tional or fraudul5t misconduct :ile c>ry+ out duties pursuant to t subsection f any p5alty applicable "u any provision ( law = t misconduct4 7c7 ,activity cov]$ ,?is section %all only apply to ^? individuals c>ry+ out _! duties )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its t]ritories4 #aj4 ,liability protection = volunte] pilots :o fly = ! public b5efit ,section #d ( ! ,volunte] ,protection ,act ( #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adejc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7e72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,liability protection = pilots t fly = public b5efit ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7e71 no volunte] ( a volunte] pilot nonpr(it organization t arranges flights = public b5efit %all be liable = h>m caus$ by an act or omission ( ! volunte] on behalf ( ! organization if1 at ! "t ( ! act or omission1 ! volunte]-- 7#a7 0 op]at+ an aircraft 9 fur!rance ( ! purpose (1 & act+ )9 ! scope ( ! volunte]'s responsibilities on behalf (1 ! nonpr(it organization2 7#b7 0 prop]ly lic5s$ & insur$ = ! op]ation ( ! aircraft2 7#c7 0 9 compliance ) all requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = rec5t flight exp]i5ce2 & 7#d7 did n cause ! h>m ?r\gh willful or crim9al misconduct1 gross neglig5ce1 reckless misconduct1 or a consci\s1 flagrant indiff]5ce to ! rights or safety ( ! individual h>m$ by ! volunte]4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7g77#b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7e7 & ins]t+ 7f74