,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #agac ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #d1 #bjai,mr4 ,warner 7for himself and ,mr4 ,moran7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to secure the technological edge of the ,united ,states in civil and military aviation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,aeronautics ,innovation ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states aircraft manufacturing industry produced #cdb1fhb1jjj1jjj in economic activity from manufacture of aircraft and parts sales and supported #edg1ijj direct jobs in #bjaf4 7#b7 ,growth in the civil aircraft market is projected to offer #h1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj to #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj in new aircraft sales1 parts1 and services over the next #ag years4 ,international governments are boosting their research and development investments to give their domestic industries competitive advantages in the aircraft market4 7#c7 ,in #bjae1 the ,department of ,defense spent #aj1fjj1jjj1jjj on jet fuel and #dda1fjj1jjj on jet fuel transportation to support the warfighter4 ,,nasa's research into ultra-efficient air transport is important to the military's efforts to reduce fuel costs1 logistics pressures1 and the level of human risk involved with providing worldwide energy solutions4 7#d7 ,,nasa's aeronautics research and collaborative ventures yield innovations that can eventually be utilized in the aviation sector1 opening up entirely new markets1 enabling the ,united ,states aviation industry to grow and maintain global competitiveness1 providing high-quality engineering and manufacturing jobs1 and benefiting the quality of life for our citizens4 7#e7 ,continued progress in the science and technology of aeronautics is crucial to the ,united ,states sustained economic success and the protection of the ,united ,states security interests at home and around the world1 as acknowledged in the #bjjf ,national ,aeronautics ,research and ,development ,policy4 ,to ensure ,federal efforts remain on a disciplined path to meet national objectives1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy is responsible for the implementation and biennial review of the aeronautics research and development plan of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,all of ,,nasa's other directorates and capabilities1 including those in space1 depend on research and technology that originated and is maintained in ,,nasa's ,aeronautics ,centers4 7#g7 ,aeronautics plays a central role in our national security strategy1 and our technological advantage over potential adversaries must be maintained with sustained and focused research and development4 7#h7 ,,nasa ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate's #f strategic thrusts 7safe1 efficient growth in global operations2 innovation in civil supersonic aircraft2 ultra-efficient subsonic vehicles2 quiet and affordable vertical lift air vehicles2 real-time1 systemwide safety assurance2 and assured autonomy for aviation transformation7 are effective and necessary research areas for the development of next generation aeronautics technology that will preserve the ,united ,states lead in the global aviation industry4 7#i7 ,aeronautics research is focused on fundamental capabilities that have the potential to open entirely new industries1 including low-cost electric propulsion1 advanced composite material manufacturing1 simplified air vehicle operation1 and increased vertical takeoff and landing1 that will allow for safer and more efficient aviation products and support mobility and economic growth4 7#aj7 ,to meet the challenges of the #bast century1 the ,united ,states needs to support ,,nasa's ,aeronautics ,research ,program at funding levels that are commensurate with its past1 present1 and future contributions to the economic competitiveness and national security of the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,,nasa4 7#b7 ,aeronautics strategic implementation plan ,the term ,aeronautics ,strategic ,implementation ,plan means the ,aeronautics ,strategic ,implementation ,plan issued by the ,,nasa ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate4 7#c7 ,air traffic management system ,the term air traffic management system means the procedures1 technology1 and human resources to guide aircraft through the sky and on the ground and to manage low- and high-altitude airspace use4 7#d7 ,,nasa ,the term ,,nasa means the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#e7 ,unmanned aircraft ,the term unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft4 7#f7 ,unmanned aircraft system ,the term unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements 7including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft7 that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system4 #d4 ,experimental plane programs 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 developing high-risk1 precompetitive aeronautics technologies and demonstration aircraft for which there is not yet a profit rationale is a fundamental ,,nasa role2 7#b7 near-full-scale to laboratory and flight vehicle flight test experimentation and validation are necessary for-- 7,a7 transitioning new technologies and materials1 as well as their associated manufacturing processes1 for general aviation1 commercial1 and military aeronautics use2 and 7,b7 capturing the full breadth of benefits from the ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate's investments in priority programs called for in-- 7i7 the ,national ,aeronautics ,research and ,development ,plan issued by the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council in ,february #bjaj2 7ii7 the ,,nasa #bjad ,strategic ,plan2 7iii7 the ,aeronautics ,strategic ,implementation ,plan2 and 7iv7 any updates to the programs called for in the plans described in clause 7i7 through 7iii72 and 7#c7 a level of funding that adequately supports full-scale experimentation and related infrastructure must be assured over a sustained period of time to restore ,,nasa's capacity to see legacy priority programs through to completion and achieve national economic and security objectives4 7b7 ,national policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to maintain world leadership in military and civilian aeronautical science and technology1 global air power projection1 and industrial leadership4 ,to this end1 one of the fundamental objectives of ,,nasa aeronautics research is the steady progression and expansion of flight research and capabilities1 including the science and technology of critical underlying disciplines and competencies1 chief among which are computational-based analytical and predictive tools and methodologies1 aerothermodynamics1 flight propulsion1 high-temperature structures and materials1 and flight controls4 7c7 ,establishment of programs or projects ,the ,administrator shall establish the following programs or projects3 7#a7 ,a low-boom supersonic aircraft program or project that will-- 7,a7 demonstrate supersonic aircraft designs and technologies that reduce sonic boom noise to levels that encourage the repeal of domestic and international bans on supersonic flight overland2 and 7,b7 gather the data needed to support informed decisions of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration regarding overland supersonic flight4 7#b7 ,a subsonic flight program of flight technology demonstrations that use existing aircraft and multiple large-scale ,x-,plane demonstrators developed sequentially or in parallel1 each of which is based on a set of new configuration concepts or technologies determined by the ,administrator-- 7,a7 to demonstrate aircraft vehicle and propulsion concepts and technologies and related advances in alternative propulsion and energy2 and 7,b7 to enable significant increases in energy efficiency and lower life cycle emissions in the aviation system while achieving a step change in noise emissions4 7#c7 ,an advanced structures1 materials1 and manufacturing program that-- 7,a7 leverages advances in composite material and structures design1 certification1 and manufacturing technologies for use in commercial and military aircraft that have been enabled by the ,advanced ,composites ,project and the ,advanced ,composite ,consortium2 7,b7 drastically reduces the nonrecurring time and cost for design1 manufacturing technology development1 and certification of advanced and nontraditional composite materials and manufacturing processes2 7,c7 makes time reduction improvements to increase recurring production rates2 and 7,d7 includes1 as focus areas-- 7i7 the leveraging of advances in computer modeling and simulation in virtual allowables1 automated design tools1 and manufacturing process development2 7ii7 the enabling of rapid design1 automated manufacturing technology1 inspection1 process control1 and certification for nonorthogonal lay-ups1 nontraditional preforms1 thermoplastics1 ceramics1 advanced resin infusion processes1 and additive manufacturing for primary aircraft structure2 and 7iii7 the advancement of manufacturing processes1 technologies1 inspection methods1 and certification pathways for bonded and integrated fail-safe damage tolerant aircraft structures4 7d7 ,program elements 7#a7 ,for each of the programs established under subsection 7c71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 include development of experimental aircraft 7,x-,plane71 experimental systems 7,x-,system71 multiple technologies1 and all necessary supporting flight assets2 7,b7 pursue a robust technology maturation and flight validation program that addresses challenges in technology development and maturation2 7,c7 improve necessary facilities1 flight testing capabilities1 and computational tools to support the program2 7,d7 only award primary contracts for design1 procurement1 and manufacture to ,united ,states companies1 consistent with international obligations and commitments2 7,e7 coordinate research and flight demonstration activities with other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 and the ,united ,states aviation manufacturing community2 and 7,f7 ensure that the program remains aligned with the ,aeronautics ,strategic ,implementation ,plan1 and any updates to such plan4 7#b7 ,for the advanced structures1 materials1 and manufacturing program1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 offer to enter into a public-private partnership1 which shall be known as the ,advanced ,structures1 ,materials1 and ,manufacturing ,program1 between-- 7i7 ,,nasa2 and 7ii7 appropriate public and private entities2 7,b7 ensure a #ej-percent ,federal cost share for applicable research2 7,c7 include as a key partner the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7,d7 include as a partner any other ,federal agency the participation of which the ,administrator determines will further the purpose of the partnership2 and 7,e7 provide a structure for managing intellectual property generated by the program based on or consistent with the structure established for ,,nasa's ,advanced ,composites ,consortium4 7e7 ,on-,demand aviation ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,fuller utilization of high-speed air transportation1 small airports1 helipads1 vertical flight infrastructure1 and other infrastructure can alleviate transportation congestion and support economic growth within cities4 7#b7 ,,nasa should continue to develop and test air vehicles1 different propulsion systems1 network systems1 unmanned aircraft system traffic management systems1 and technology that can be utilized in on-demand air transportation4 7#c7 ,,nasa should actively support the research around the use of airspace for on-demand aviation4 7#d7 ,this work should leverage ,,nasa's ongoing efforts in developing advanced technologies for large1 high-volume commercial aircraft applications and airspace operations4 ,the ,administrator should assess which air traffic concepts perform most efficiently1 taking into consideration factors such as existing city infrastructure1 small airports1 and current airspace operations4 7f7 ,definition of ,united ,states company ,in this section1 the term ,united ,states company means a private entity-- 7#a7 organized under the laws of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 that has one or more existing facilities located in the continental ,united ,states1 including infrastructure and staffing1 capable of meeting the objectives of the program in which the company seeks to participate1 as determined by the ,administrator4 #e4 ,unmanned aircraft systems 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 to ensure ,united ,states competitiveness on the global stage1 the ,federal ,government must work with the private sector to safely integrate the increasing number of commercial applications for unmanned aircraft systems2 and 7#b7 the sustained1 efficient growth of the ,united ,states transportation system will require harnessing the safety and efficiency benefits of automated systems to relieve pressure on infrastructure and traffic management4 7b7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states ,government to be an active partner with the private sector in the development of technologies1 capabilities1 and operating procedures for the safe1 efficient integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace1 while ensuring current and future air traffic management systems are able to manage unmanned aircraft systems4 7c7 ,unmanned aircraft systems operation program ,to advance the national policy described in subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 research1 develop1 and test capabilities and concepts1 including unmanned aircraft systems communications and spectrum-related resources1 for integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system2 7#b7 leverage ,,nasa's partnership with industry focused on the advancement of technologies for future air traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft for low- and high-altitude operations2 7#c7 leverage industry's advancement of technologies for unmanned aircraft to inform regulatory and standards requirements for various sizes of civil unmanned aircraft systems2 7#d7 consider the needs of ,united ,states industry1 especially as operations transition to more automated systems2 and 7#e7 continue to align its research and testing portfolio to inform unmanned aircraft system integration consistent with public safety and national security objectives4 7d7 ,coordination with the ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,,nasa should continue to coordinate with the ,federal ,aviation ,administration on research on air traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems and assist in the establishment of the pilot program required under section #bbjh of the ,,faa ,extension1 ,safety1 and ,security ,act of #bjaf 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note7 and the subsequent implementation of unmanned aircraft system traffic management systems2 and 7#b7 unmanned aircraft system integration and unmanned traffic management research should continue to leverage the resources available through the unmanned aircraft system test ranges designated by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration under section #ccb of the ,,faa ,modernization and ,reform ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ie2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note74 #f4 #bast century aeronautics research capabilities initiative 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a #bast ,century ,aeronautics ,capabilities ,initiative1 within the ,construction and ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration ,account1 to ensure that ,,nasa possesses the infrastructure capabilities and computational tools necessary to conduct proposed flight demonstration projects across the range of ,,nasa aeronautics interests4 ,as part of such ,initiative1 the ,administrator shall carry out the following activities3 7#a7 ,any investments necessary to upgrade and create facilities for civil and national security aeronautics research to support advancements in long-term foundational science and technology1 advanced aircraft systems1 air traffic management systems1 fuel efficiency and electric propulsion technologies1 systemwide safety assurance1 autonomous aviation1 and supersonic and hypersonic aircraft design and development4 7#b7 ,any measures supporting flight testing activities1 to include continuous refinement and development of free-flight test techniques and methodologies1 upgrades and improvements to real-time tracking and data acquisition1 and any other measures related to aeronautics research support and modernization as the ,administrator may consider appropriate to carry out the scientific study of the problems of flight1 with a view to their practical solution4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purpose of carrying out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated to ,,nasa #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 to be derived from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to ,,nasa4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall transmit to ,congress a report containing a #e-year plan for the implementation of the #bast ,century ,aeronautics ,research ,capabilities ,initiative4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 a description of proposed projects2 7,b7 a description of the manner in which such projects align with the ,aeronautics ,strategic ,implementation ,plan or the roadmap developed by the joint technology office on hypersonics under section #bah7;d7 of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 note71 and any updates to such plan or roadmap2 and 7,c7 a timetable for carrying out activities and initiatives authorized under this section4 #g4 ,authorizations of appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjbj ,there are authorized to be appropriated to ,,nasa ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate for fiscal year #bjbj1 #hdj1jjj1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for ,airspace ,operations and ,safety ,program1 #aei1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for ,advanced ,air ,vehicles ,program1 #bhj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for ,integrated ,aviation ,systems ,program1 #bea1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ,transformative ,aero ,concepts ,program1 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,for ,advanced ,materials and ,manufacturing ,program1 #ej1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,fiscal year #bjba ,there are authorized to be appropriated to ,,nasa ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate for fiscal year #bjba1 #icj1jjj1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for ,airspace ,operations and ,safety ,program1 #afe1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for ,advanced ,air ,vehicles ,program1 #cjc1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for ,integrated ,aviation ,systems ,program1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ,transformative ,aero ,concepts ,program1 #aab1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,for ,advanced ,materials and ,manufacturing ,program1 #ej1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,fiscal year #bjbb ,there are authorized to be appropriated to ,,nasa ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate for fiscal year #bjbb1 #igd1jjj1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for ,airspace ,operations and ,safety ,program1 #agj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for ,advanced ,air ,vehicles ,program1 #bij1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for ,integrated ,aviation ,systems ,program1 #cej1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ,transformative ,aero ,concepts ,program1 #aad1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,for ,advanced ,materials and ,manufacturing ,program1 #ej1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,fiscal year #bjbc ,there are authorized to be appropriated to ,,nasa ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate for fiscal year #bjbc1 #iif1jjj1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for ,airspace ,operations and ,safety ,program1 #age1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for ,advanced ,air ,vehicles ,program1 #bie1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for ,integrated ,aviation ,systems ,program1 #cfj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ,transformative ,aero ,concepts ,program1 #aaf1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,for ,advanced ,materials and ,manufacturing ,program1 #ej1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,fiscal year #bjbd ,there are authorized to be appropriated to ,,nasa ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate for fiscal year #bjbd1 #a1jcj1jjj1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for ,airspace ,operations and ,safety ,program1 #ahj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for ,advanced ,air ,vehicles ,program1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for ,integrated ,aviation ,systems ,program1 #chb1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ,transformative ,aero ,concepts ,program1 #aah1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,for ,advanced ,materials and ,manufacturing ,program1 #ej1jjj1jjj4