,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #acci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #be1 #bjba,ms4 ,davids of ,kansas 7for herself and ,mr4 ,graves of ,louisiana7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,transportation to establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,advanced ,air ,mobility ,coordination and ,leadership ,act4 #b4 ,advanced air mobility working group 7a7 ,working group ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish an advanced air mobility 7,,aam7 interagency working group 7referred to as the working group in this section74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the working group established under subsection 7a7 shall be to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety1 infrastructure1 physical security1 cybersecurity1 and ,federal investment necessary for maturation of the ,,aam ecosystem in the ,united ,states4 ,it is critical that ,government agencies collaborate in order to enhance ,united ,states leadership1 develop new transportation options1 amplify economic activity and jobs1 advance environmental sustainability and new technologies1 and support emergency preparedness and competitiveness4 7c7 ,membership ,not later than #fj days after the establishment of the working group under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall-- 7#a7 appoint the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,policy to chair the working group2 7#b7 designate not less than one additional representative to participate on the working group from each of-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,transportation2 and 7,b7 the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 and 7#c7 invite the heads of each of the following departments or agencies to designate not less than #a representative to participate on the working group1 including-- 7,a7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7,b7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,c7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,d7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7,e7 the ,department of ,commerce2 and 7,f7 such other departments or agencies as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,coordination ,the working group shall coordinate with aviation industry and labor stakeholders1 and others determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,transportation1 including the following3 7#a7 ,manufacturers of ,,aam aircraft1 avionics1 propulsion systems1 and traffic management systems4 7#b7 ,operators of ,,aam aircraft4 7#c7 ,air carriers and general aviation operators4 7#d7 ,airports and fixed-based operators4 7#e7 ,training and maintenance providers4 7#f7 ,labor representatives of pilots1 air traffic controllers1 and aviation safety inspectors4 7#g7 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal officials or public agencies4 7#h7 ,first responders4 7#i7 ,groups representing environmental interests4 7#aj7 ,electric utilities1 energy providers and market operators4 7e7 ,review and examination ,not later than 7#a7 year after establishment of the working group under subsection 7a71 the working group shall complete a review and examination of1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 steps that will mature ,,aam aircraft operations and concepts beyond initial operations2 7#b7 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 density2 7#c7 current ,federal programs and policies that may be leveraged to advance the maturation of the ,,aam industry2 7#d7 infrastructure1 including aviation1 multimodal1 and utility infrastructure1 necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of ,,aam after initial implementation2 7#e7 anticipated benefits associated with ,,aam aircraft operations1 including economic1 environmental1 emergency and natural disaster response1 and transportation benefits2 and 7#f7 other factors that may limit the full potential of the ,,aam industry including community acceptance of ,,aam operations4 7f7 ,plan and recommendations ,based on the review and examination performed under subsection 7e71 the working group shall develop-- 7#a7 recommendations regarding the safety1 security1 infrastructure1 and other ,federal investment or actions necessary to support the evolution of early ,,aam to higher levels of activity and societal benefit2 and 7#b7 a comprehensive plan detailing the roles and responsibilities of each ,federal department or agency to facilitate or implement the recommendations in paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of the review and examination completed under subsection 7e71 the ,chair of the working group shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that-- 7#a7 details the review and examination performed under subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 provides the plan and recommendations developed under subsection 7f74 7h7 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,advanced ,air ,mobility2 ,,aam ,the term ,advanced ,air ,mobility or ,,aam means an air transportation system that moves people and cargo between places using new aircraft designs including electric aircraft and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft 7e,v,t,o,l71 which are integrated into existing airspace operations as well as operated in local1 regional1 intraregional1 rural1 and urban environments4 7#b7 ,electric ,aircraft ,the term ,electric ,aircraft means a fixed-wing airplane1 rotorcraft or ,,vtol aircraft with a fully electric or hybrid 7fuel and electric7 driven propulsion system used for flight4 7#c7 ,fixed-based operator ,the term fixed-based operator means an aircraft service organization which operates under a lease or use agreement with an airport sponsor or operator for the specific purpose of providing fueling1 ground handling1 and recharging services as well as aircraft maintenance and storage4 7#d7 ,vertical ,take-off and ,landing ,the term ,vertical ,take-off and ,landing 7,,vtol7 means an aircraft with lift_/thrust units used to generate powered lift and control and with more than two lift_/thrust units used to provide lift during vertical take-off or landing4