,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cifi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #af1 #bjbj,mr4   
,wick] 7= himself & ,ms4 ,cantwell7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 to re=m ! ,f$]al ,aviation
 ,adm9i/ration's aircraft c]tification  
process1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort   
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !         
,aircraft ,safety & ,c]tification ,re=m 
,act ( #bjbj4  #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table (
 cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4
 ,safety managem5t sy/em =              
manufactur]s4,sec4 #e4 ,organization    
designation au?orization4,sec4 #f4 ,be/ 
practices = organization designation    
au?orizations4,sec4 #g4 ,review ( human 
factors assumptions4,sec4 #h4 ,human    
factors rese>*4,sec4 #i4 ,,faa c5t] (   
excell5ce = flight automation & human   

factors 9 aircraft4,sec4 #aj4           
,c]tification pilot op]ational          
evaluations4,sec4 #aa4 ,,faa cont9u+    
education & tra9+4,sec4 #ab4            
,au?orization ( appropriations =        
sci5tific & te*nical advisors4,sec4 #ac4
 ,prohibition on c]ta9 p]=mance-bas$    
inc5tives4,sec4 #ad4 ,safety report+    
program4,sec4 #ae4 ,protection (        
:i/lebl[]s4,sec4 #af4 ,repeal ( design &
 production organization c]tificate     
au?ority4,sec4 #ag4 ,ensur+ appropriate 
responsibility ( aircraft c]tification &
 flight /&>ds p]=mance objectives &     
metrics4,sec4 #ah4 ,review ( ,,faa      
c]tification exp]tise4  #c4 ,def9itions 
,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m   
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,,faa4  7#b7 ,appropriate committees (  
congress ,! t]m appropriate committees (
 ,congress means ! ,committee on        
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#c7 ,,faa ,! 

t]m ,,faa means ! ,f$]al ,aviation      
,adm9i/ration4  #d4 ,safety managem5t   
sy/em = manufactur]s  7a7 ,rulemak+     
proce$+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator  
%all conduct a rulemak+ proce$+ to      
require t manufactur]s t hold bo? a type
 c]tificate & a production c]tificate   
issu$ pursuant to section #ddgjd ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :]e ! ,unit$ 
,/ates is ! ,/ate ( ,design & ,/ate (   
,manufacture1 h 9 place a safety        
managem5t sy/em t is consi/5t ) ! /&>ds 
e/abli%$ by ! ,int]national ,civil      
,aviation ,organization = su* sy/ems4   
7#b7 ,aviation rulemak+ committee ,n    
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%
 an aviation rulemak+ committee to make 
recomm5dations on ! rulemak+ to be c>ri$
 out "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,f9al rule  
deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft]      
e/abli%+ ! aviation rulemak+ committee  
"u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator   
%all issue a f9al rule pursuant to !    
rulemak+ proce$+ requir$ "u subsection  

7a74  7c7 ,surveillance & audit         
requirem5t ,! f9al rule issu$ pursuant  
to subsection 7b7 %all include a        
requirem5t = ! ,adm9i/rator to implem5t 
a docum5t$ surveillance process by def9+
 & plann+ inspections1 audits1 &        
monitor+ activities on a cont9u\s basis1
 to ensure t design & production        
approval hold]s ( aviation products meet
 & cont9ue to meet safety managem5t     
sy/em requirem5ts "u ! rule4  #e4       
,organization designation au?orization  
7a7 ,approval ( ,,oda unit memb]s       
,section #ddgcf ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7d7 ,approval ( ,,oda unit   
memb]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date 
t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 subsection1 ea* individual :o is a new 
memb] ( an ,,oda unit ( an ,,oda hold] &
 p]=ms an au?oriz$ function pursuant to 
a delegation by ! ,adm9i/rator "u       
section #ddgjb7;d7 %all be an employee1 
a contractor1 or ! employee ( a suppli] 
( ! ,,oda hold] :o is approv$ to be a   

memb] ( ! unit by ! ,adm9i/rator4 ,!    
,,oda hold] may make provisional        
appo9tm5ts ( ,,oda unit memb]s p5d+ f9al
 approval by ! ,adm9i/rator4 ,!         
,adm9i/rator %all approve or reject     
appo9tm5ts )9 #abj days4  7#b7          
,qualifications ,9 approv+ appo9tm5ts to
 an ,,oda unit1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take
 into acc\nt ! te*nical pr(ici5cy &     
exp]tise ( individuals4 ,! ,adm9i/rator 
%all issue m9imum qualifications = ,,oda
 memb]s t are subject to approval by !  
,adm9i/rator pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 
7#c7 ,rescission ( approval ,!          
,adm9i/rator may resc9d an approval ( an
 appo9tm5t to a ,,oda unit at any "t =  
any reason ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s      
appropriate4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all       
develop proc$ures to provide = prop]    
notice & opportunity to appeal          
rescission decisions made by !          
,adm9i/rator4 ,su* decisions by !       
,adm9i/rator are n subject to judicial  
review4  7#d7 ,records & reports ,an    
,,oda hold] %all ma9ta91 = a p]iod to be

 det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 any   
data1 applications1 records1 or manuals 
requir$ by ! ,,oda hold]'s approv$      
proc$ures manual1 z det]m9$ by !        
,adm9i/rator2  7,b7 ! names1            
responsibilities1 qualifications1 &     
example signature ( ea* memb] ( ! ,,oda 
unit :o p]=ms an au?oriz$ function      
pursuant to a delegation by !           
,adm9i/rator "u section #ddgjb7;d72     
7,c7 tra9+ records = ,,oda unit memb]s &
 ,,oda adm9i/rators2 &  7,d7 any o!r    
data1 applications1 records1 or manuals 
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4  
7#e7 ,audits  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,adm9i/rator %all p]=m a p]iodic audit (
 ea* ,,oda unit & its proc$ures4  7,b7  
,duration ,an audit requir$ "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be p]=m$ ) respect
 to an ,,oda hold] once e #c ye>s 7or m 
frequ5tly z det]m9$ appropriate by !    
,adm9i/rator74  7,c7 ,records ,! ,,oda  
hold] %all ma9ta91 = a p]iod to be      
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 a record (-- 
7i7 ea* audit conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph2 

&  7ii7 any corrective actions result+ f
 ea* su* audit4  7e7 ,f$]al aviation    
safety advisors ,= ,,oda hold]s t are   
manufactur]s t hold bo? a type & a      
production c]tificate = transport       
category airplanes ) a maximum take(f   
gross weight great] ?an #aej1jjj p\nds &
 manufactur]s ( eng9es = su* airplanes1 
! ,adm9i/rator %all assign ,,faa        
aviation safety eng9e]s or inspectors ) 
appropriate exp]tise to be advisors to !
 ,,oda unit memb]s t are au?oriz$ to    
make f9d+s ( compliance on behalf ( !   
,adm9i/rator4 ,advisors %all communicate
 ) assign$ unit memb]s on an ongo+ basis
 to ensure t !y are kn[l$geable (       
relevant ,,faa policies & acceptable    
me?ods ( compliance & %all monitor _!   
p]=mances to ensure consi/5cy ) ^?      
policies4  7f7 ,communication ) ! ,,faa 
,nei!r ! ,adm9i/rator nor an ,,oda hold]
 may prohibit an ,,oda unit memb] f     
communicat+ )1 or seek+ ! advice (1 !   
,adm9i/rator or ,,faa /aff4  4  7b7     
,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1      

#bjbb1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !  
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report on ! implem5tation ( subsections 
7d7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( section #ddgcf ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a74  #f4 ,be/ practices =   
organization designation au?orizations  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bac ( ! ,,faa    
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public   
,law #aae-bed1 #acb ,/at4 #cbdi7 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72   
7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh
 7f7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g71       
respectively2  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]      
subsection 7b71 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,be/     
practices review ,9 addition to conduct+
 ! survey requir$ "u subsection 7b71 !  
,panel %all conduct a review ( all ,,oda
 hold]s to id5tify & develop be/        
practices4 ,at a m9imum1 ! be/ practices
 %all address prev5t+ & det]r+ in/ances 
( undue pressure on or by an ,,oda unit 
memb]1 )9 an ,,oda1 or by an ,,oda      
hold]1 or in/ances ( p]ceiv$ regulatory 
coz9ess or o!r failures to ma9ta9       

indep5d5ce betwe5 ! ,,faa & an ,,oda    
hold] or ,,oda unit memb]4 ,9 c>ry+ out 
su* review1 ! ,panel %all-- 7#a7 exam9e 
o!r gov]nm5t regulat$ indu/ries to ga!r 
lessons le>n$1 proc$ures1 or processes t
 address undue pressure ( employees1    
p]ceiv$ regulatory coz9ess1 or o!r      
failures to ma9ta9 indep5d5ce2  7#b7    
id5tify ways to improve communications  
betwe5 an ,,oda ,adm9i/rator1 ,,oda unit
 memb]s1 & ,,faa eng9e]s & inspectors1  
consi/5t ) section #ddgcf7;g7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] to     
enable direct communication ( te*nical  
conc]ns t arise dur+ a c]tification     
project )\t fe> ( reprisal to ! ,,oda   
,adm9i/rator or ,,oda unit memb]2 &     
7#c7 exam9e ! ,,faa ,designee ,program1 
includ+ ! assignm5t ( ,,faa advisors to 
designees1 to det]m9e :i* compon5ts ( ! 
program may improve ! ,,faa's ov]sight (
 ,,oda units1 ,,oda unit memb]s1 & !    
,,oda program4  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7d7
 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & r$esignat+     

p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs   
7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2  7,b7 9  
p>agraph 7#d7 7z r$esignat$ by          
subp>agraph 7,a771 by /rik+ & at ! end2 
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$71  
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 
&  7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7
 ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u       
subsection 7c74  2 &  7#e7 by ins]t+    
aft] subsection 7g7 7z r$esignat$ by    
p>agraph 7#b771 ! foll[+3  7h7 ,be/     
practices adoption  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! 
,adm9i/rator receives ! report requir$  
"u subsection 7e71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all  
e/abli% be/ practices = all ,,oda hold]s
 & require su* practices1 z appropriate1
 to be incorporat$ into ea* ,,oda       
hold]'s approv$ proc$ures manual4  7#b7 
,notice & comm5t p]iod ,! ,adm9i/rator  
%all publi% ! e/abli%$ be/ practices =  
public notice & comm5t = n few] ?an #fj 
days prior to requir+ ! practices1 z    
appropriate1 be incorporat$ into ea*    
,,oda hold]'s approv$ proc$ures manual4 

7i7 ,sunset ,! ,panel %all t]m9ate on ! 
e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date ( submission ( !  
report "u subsection 7e72 or  7#b7 !    
date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !  
,panel is fir/ conv5$ "u subsection 7a74
  4  7b7 ,proc$ures manual ,section     
#ddgcf7;b77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon at ! end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 
7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7,g7 ensure ! ,,oda hold]s proc$ures  
manual conta9s proc$ures & policies bas$
 on be/ practices e/abli%$ by !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,faa to mitigate undue
 pressure & regulatory coz9ess or o!r   
failures to ma9ta9 indep5d5ce4  4  #g4  
,review ( human factors assumptions  7a7
 ,human factors 9 c]tification ,n lat]  
?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all initiate a
 review & may1 aft] su* review & z      
necess>y1 revise exi/+ regulations1     
includ+1 b n limit$ to1 sections        

#be4acjb1 #be4acji1 & #be4acbb ( title  
#ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 &     
support+ policies1 guidel9es1 & advisory
 circul>s1 to integrate & emphasize     
human factors & human sy/em integration1
 p>ticul>ly ^? relat$ to pilot &        
aircraft int]faces4  7b7 ,review ,9     
c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator
 %all-- 7#a7 review exi/+ assumptions on
 pilot recognition & response1 includ+  
response to safety-significant failure  
conditions1 z "p ( ! c]tification       
process2  7#b7 validate su* assumptions 
) applicable human factors rese>* & !   
input ( human factors exp]ts1 & z       
necess>y modify ! exi/+ assumptions2    
7#c7 ensure t :5 c>ry+ out !            
c]tification ( a new aircraft type1     
includ+ an am5d$ or supplem5tal type1 ! 
cumulative impact t new te*nologies may 
h on pilot response are prop]ly assess$ 
?r\gh sy/em safety assessm5ts or        
o!rwise2  7#d7 ensure t any action c>ri$
 out "u ?is section acc\nts = ! necess>y
 adju/m5ts to sy/em safety assessm5ts1  

pilot proc$ures & tra9+ ne$s1 & design  
requirem5ts2 &  7#e7 notify o!r         
int]national regulators t c]tify        
transport-category airplane type designs
 ( ! review & enc\rage !m to evaluate   
any regulatory *anges to _! processes & 
address any *anges1 if applicable4  7c7 
,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]      
complet+ ! review requir$ "u subsection 
7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report
 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress
 detail+ ! results ( ! review & :at     
revisions or o!r *anges 7 made z a      
result ( su* review4  #h4 ,human factors
 rese>*  7a7 ,automation human factors  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9  
consultation ) aircraft manufactur]s1   
op]ators1 & pilots1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration1 %all develop a   
rese>* plan to address ! integration (  
human factors 9 ! design & c]tification 
( aircraft t are int5d$ = use 9 air     
transportation4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9    

develop+ ! plan requir$ "u ?is section1 
! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% goals
 = rese>* & cont9u+ education 9 areas ( 
/udy relevant to advanc+ te*nology1     
improv+ design eng9e]+ & c]tification   
practices1 & facilitat+ bett] und]/&+ ( 
human factors concepts 9 ! context ( !  
gr[+ developm5t & reliance on automation
 9 aircraft op]ations1 includ+1 b n     
limit$ to1 ! developm5t ( tools to      
validate pilot recognition & response   
assumptions & diagno/ic tools to improve
 ! cl>ity ( failure indications pres5t$ 
to pilots2  7#b7 take into consid]ation 
& lev]age any exi/+ or plann$ rese>* t  
is conduct$ by1 or conduct$ 9 p>tn]%ip  
)1 ! ,,faa2  7#c7 focus on-- 7,a7       
prev5t+ a recurr5ce ( ! types ( rec5t   
accid5ts t h involv$ l>ge transport     
category airplanes design$ & manufactur$
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 increas+ly  
complex aircraft sy/ems & designs4  7c7 
,implem5tation ,9 implem5t+ ! plan      
requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 "w

 ) ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,te*nical     
,tra9+ & ,human ,p]=mance & ! ,c5t] (   
,excell5ce focus$ on flight automation &
 human factors 9 aircraft t are int5d$ =
 use 9 air transportation e/abli%$ "u   
section #i4  7d7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator su* sums z
 may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is        
section4  #i4 ,,faa c5t] ( excell5ce =  
flight automation & human factors 9     
aircraft  7a7 ,c5t]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all develop a ,c5t] (     
,excell5ce focus$ on flight automation &
 human factors 9 aircraft t are int5d$ =
 use 9 air transportation4  7#b7 ,duties
 ,! ,c5t] = ,excell5ce %all-- 7,a7      
promote & facilitate collaboration among
 academia1 ! ,,faa1 & ! aircraft &      
airl9e indu/ries1 includ+ aircraft1     
eng9e1 & equipm5t manufactur]s1 air     
c>ri]s1 & repres5tatives ( ! airl9e     
pilot community2  7,b7 e/abli% goals =  
rese>* & cont9u+ education 9 areas (    
/udy relevant to advanc+ te*nology1     

improv+ eng9e]+ practices1 & facilitat+ 
bett] und]/&+ ( human factors concepts 9
 ! context ( ! gr[+ developm5t &        
reliance on automation 9 comm]cial      
aircraft2 &  7,c7 exam9e issues relat$  
to human sy/em integration & flight crew
 & aircraft int]faces4  7#c7 ,avoid+    
duplication ( "w ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,c5t] (  
,excell5ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure !
 "w ( ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce does n       
duplicate or ov]lap ) ! "w ( any o!r    
e/abli%$ c5t] ( excell5ce4  7b7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,adm9i/rator su* sums z may be necess>y 
to c>ry out ?is section4  #aj4          
,c]tification pilot op]ational          
evaluations  7a7 ,c]tification          
op]ational evaluations ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,adm9i/rator %all revise exi/+ policies
 = manufactur]s ( l>ge transport        
category airplanes t are expect$ to be  
op]at$ = s*$ul$ pass5g] air             
transportation to ensure t pilot        

op]ational evaluations = airplanes t are
 9 ! process ( be+ c]tifi$ use pilots f 
=eign & dome/ic air c>ri]s t are expect$
 to op]ate su* airplanes4  7b7          
,requirem5t ,! air c>ri] pilots us$ =   
su* evaluations %all include a          
repres5tative sample ( su* c>ri]s'      
pilots ) respect to levels ( exp]i5ce4  
#aa4 ,,faa cont9u+ education & tra9+    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dde ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #ddeai4 ,c]tification 
p]sonnel cont9u+ education & tra9+  7a7 
,(fice ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,faa %all e/abli% an  
,(fice ( ,cont9u+ ,education4  7b7      
,program ,! ,(fice ( ,cont9u+ ,education
 %all adm9i/] a cont9u+ education &     
tra9+ program4  7c7 ,purpose ( program  
,! purpose ( ! cont9u+ education & tra9+
 program %all be to provide cont9u+     
education & tra9+ to ,,faa p]sonnel :o  
hold positions involv+ aircraft & flight
 /&>ds c]tification1 includ+ eng9e]s &  

inspectors4  7d7 ,functions ,9 adm9i/]+ 
! cont9u+ education & tra9+ program1 !  
,(fice ( ,cont9u+ ,education %all-- 7#a7
 9 consultation ) outside exp]ts1       
develop-- 7,a7 an education & tra9+     
curriculum on curr5t & new aircraft     
te*nologies1 project managem5t1 & !     
roles & responsibilities associat$ )    
ov]sight ( designees2 &  7,b7 be/       
practices = compliance ) ,,faa          
regulations2 &  7#b7 hire & manage a    
/aff ( qualifi$ individuals to educate &
 tra9 ,,faa p]sonnel describ$ 9         
subsection 7c7 us+ ! education & tra9+  
curriculum & be/ practices develop$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a74  7e7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator1          
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba   
?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4    
,am\nts appropriat$ "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce =
 any fiscal ye> %all rema9 available    
until exp5d$4  7f7 ,def9ition ( ,,faa ,9
 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,faa means ! ,f$]al
 ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4  4  7b7 ,table

 ( cont5ts ,! analysis = *apt] #dde (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section
 #ddeah ! foll[+3 #ddeai4 ,c]tification 
p]sonnel cont9u+ education & tra9+44    
#ab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations =   
sci5tific & te*nical advisors ,!re are  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,adm9i/rator1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal
 ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj = sal>ies (     
specializ$ te*nical p]sonnel ) exp]tise 
9 new & em]g+ te*nologies = su* p]sonnel
 to advise ! ,adm9i/rator on !          
developm5t ( te*nical /&>ds = new       
te*nologies & op]ations to be implem5t$ 
9 ! ,,faa's regulatory & c]tification   
programs4 ,am\nts appropriat$ "u !      
prec$+ s5t5ce = any fiscal ye> %all     
rema9 available until exp5d$4  #ac4     
,prohibition on c]ta9 p]=mance-bas$     
inc5tives ,section #ajf7l7 ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,prohibition on  
c]ta9 p]=mance-bas$ inc5tives ,no       
employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be giv5 

an aw>d1 f9ancial inc5tive1 o!r         
comp5sation1 or recognition z a result (
 actions to meet p]=mance goals relat$  
to meet+ s*$ules or quotas = c]tificates
 issu$ "u section #ddgjd4  4  #ad4      
,safety report+ program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 9 ord] to improve safety 9 !
 individual c]tification application    
review process & pot5tial tr5ds relat+  
to safety conc]ns1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all  
ma9ta9 a safety report+ program = ,,faa 
employees to anonym\sly & volunt>ily    
report in/ances :]e !y h id5tifi$ safety
 conc]ns dur+ ! c]tification process4   
7b7 ,safety report+ program requirem5ts 
,9 ma9ta9+ ! safety report+ program "u  
subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
ensure ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,,faa ma9ta9s a
 report+ culture t enc\rages eng9e]s &  
o!r appropriate ,,faa employees to      
volunt>ily report :5 !y believe an      
aspect ( an aircraft design may be      
noncompliant1 noncon=m+1 or unsafe4     
7#b7 ,! safety report+ program is       

non-punitive & anonym\s4  7#c7 ,!       
,adm9i/rator ?or\ghly reviews safety    
reports to det]m9e :e!r !re is a haz>d1 
defect1 noncompliance1 noncon=mance1 or 
process error4  7#d7 ,! ,adm9i/rator    
?or\ghly reviews safety reports to      
det]m9e :e!r pot5tial weaknesses 9 !    
aircraft c]tification processes l$ to   
safety conc]ns be+ rais$ reg>d+         
aircraft1 eng9e1 propell]1 & appliance  
designs1 includ+ sy/ems1 compon5ts1     
p>ts1 & mat]ials4  7#e7 ,if !           
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a haz>d1 defect1
 noncompliance1 noncon=mance1 or process
 error exi/s1 ! root cause is id5tifi$ &
 appropriate action is tak5 to rem$y !  
defect1 noncompliance1 noncon=mance1 or 
process error4  7c7 ,outcomes ,results (
 safety report reviews "u ?is section   
may be us$ to-- 7#a7 improve-- 7,a7     
safety sy/ems1 haz>d control1 & risk    
r$uction2  7,b7 c]tification sy/ems2    
7,c7 ,,faa ov]sight2 &  7,d7 compliance 
& con=mance2 &  7#b7 implem5t lessons   
le>n$4  7d7 ,report fil+ ,! ,adm9i/rator

 %all e/abli% requirem5ts = :5 9 !      
c]tification process reports may be     
fil$1 :i* may include c]tification      
mile/ones1 timel9es1 or o!r             
decision-mak+ po9ts1 ) ! goals ( ensur+ 
t id5tifi$ issues c be timely address$ &
 fo/]+ op5 dialogue betwe5 applicants & 
,,faa employees ?r\gh\t ! c]tification  
process4  7e7 ,integration ) o!r safety 
report+ programs ,! ,adm9i/rator %all   
h>monize ! safety report+ program       
ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a7 ) o!r int]nal 
safety report+ programs ! ,,faa ma9ta9s4
  7f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 %all submit to ! appropriate committees
 ( ,congress a report on ! effectiv5ess 
( ! safety report+ program ma9ta9$ "u   
subsection 7a74  #ae4 ,protection (     
:i/lebl[]s ,section #dbaba7;a7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 
7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71    
respectively1 & mov+ ! m>g9s ( su*      

subp>agraphs #b ems to ! "r2  7#b7 9 !  
subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,airl9e2     
7#c7 by /rik+ ,no air c>ri] & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7#a7 ,air c>ri]s ,no air c>ri] 
2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7#b7 ,aircraft manufactur]s ,no         
aircraft1 eng9e1 or propell] manufactur]
 t holds a c]tificate issu$ pursuant to 
section #ddgjd ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 or contractor (1          
subcontractor (1 or suppli] to1 su* a   
manufactur] may dis*>ge an employee or  
o!rwise discrim9ate aga9/ an employee ) 
respect to comp5sation1 t]ms1           
conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t   
because ! employee 7or any p]son act+   
pursuant to a reque/ ( ! employee7--    
7,a7 provid$1 caus$ to be provid$1 or is
 ab\t to provide 7) any k ( ! employ]7  
or cause to be provid$ to ! employ] or  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t in=mation relat+ to any
 violation or alleg$ violation ( any    
ord]1 regulation1 or /&>d ( ! ,f$]al    
,aviation ,adm9i/ration or any o!r      
provision ( ,f$]al law relat+ to        

aircraft1 eng9e1 or propell] manufactur]
 safety 7includ+ p>ts or compon5ts      
provid$ by contractors1 subcontractors1 
or suppli]s7 "u ?is subtitle or any o!r 
law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 has fil$1  
caus$ to be fil$1 or is ab\t to file 7) 
any k ( ! employ]7 or cause to be fil$ a
 proce$+ relat+ to any violation or     
alleg$ violation ( any ord]1 regulation1
 or /&>d ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation           
,adm9i/ration or any o!r provision (    
,f$]al law1 relat+ to aircraft1 eng9e1  
or propell] manufactur] safety 7includ+ 
p>ts or compon5ts provid$ by            
contractors1 subcontractors1 or         
suppli]s7 "u ?is subtitle or any o!r law
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 te/ifi$ or is 
ab\t to te/ify 9 su* a proce$+2 or  7,d7
 assi/$ or p>ticipat$ or is ab\t to     
assi/ or p>ticipate 9 su* a proce$+4  4 
#af4 ,repeal ( design & production      
organization c]tificate au?ority  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,section #ddgjd ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !
 section head+1 by /rik+ airwor?9ess    

c]tificates1 & design & production      
organization c]tificates & ins]t+ &     
airwor?9ess c]tificates2 &  7#b7 by     
/rik+ subsection 7e74  7b7 ,con=m+      
am5dm5t ,section #ddgjb7;a7 ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 !     
matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+    
design organization c]tificates14  #ag4 
,ensur+ appropriate responsibility (    
aircraft c]tification & flight /&>ds    
p]=mance objectives & metrics  7a7      
,repeals ,sections #baa & #bba ( ! ,,faa
 ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7#di      
,u4,s4,c4 #ddgja note7 are repeal$4  7b7
 ,con=m+ repeals ,p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 
( section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,,faa            
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7#di       
,u4,s4,c4 #ddgja note7 are repeal$4     
#ah4 ,review ( ,,faa c]tification       
exp]tise  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
& )\t duplicat+ any rec5tly complet$ or 
ongo+ reviews1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all      
initiate a review (-- 7#a7 ! inspectors1
 eng9e]s1 manag]s1 & executives 9 !     

,,faa :o are responsible = !            
c]tification ( ! design1 manufacture1 & 
op]ation ( aircraft int5d$ = air        
transportation = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r
 ! ,,faa has ! exp]tise & capability to 
adequately und]/& ! safety implications 
(1 & ov]see ! adoption (1 new or        
innovative te*nologies1 mat]ials1 &     
proc$ures t design]s & manufactur]s (   
su* aircraft may adopt or introduce2    
7#b7 ! ,*ief ,sci5tific & ,te*nical     
,advisors program to det]m9e :e!r !     
program %\ld be enhanc$ or exp&$ to     
bol/] & support ! ,,faa's aircraft      
c]tification & safety programs1         
p>ticul>ly ) respect to und]/&+ ! safety
 implications ( new or innovative       
te*nologies1 mat]ials1 aircraft1 &      
proc$ures1 t design]s & manufactur]s (  
su* aircraft may adopt or introduce2 &  
7#c7 ! ,,faa's comp5sation policies =   
aircraft c]tification eng9e]s relative  
to ^? ( indu/ry to det]m9e :e!r         
comp5sation is adequate to attract      
p]sonnel ) adequate exp]i5ce4  7b7      

,deadl9e = completion ,n lat] ?an #bgj  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,adm9i/rator %all complete ! review   
requir$ by subsection 7a74  7c7 ,brief+ 
,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion (
 ! review requir$ by subsection 7a71 !  
,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate   
committees ( ,congress on ! results ( ! 
review & any o!r relat$ review4 ,!      
brief+ %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an  
analysis ( ! ,,faa's ability to hire    
safety inspectors1 eng9e]s1 manag]s1    
executives1 sci5ti/s1 & te*nical        
advisors1 :o h ! requisite exp]tise to  
ov]see new developm5ts 9 a]ospace design
 & manufactur+4  7#b7 ,a plan = ! ,,faa 
to improve ! ov]all exp]tise ( ! ,,faa's
 p]sonnel :o are responsible = !        
ov]sight ( ! design & manufacture (     
aircraft4  7#c7 ,recomm5dations = su*   
legislation1 if any1 z ! ,adm9i/rator   
det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ! plan    
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74