,i  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #icgf  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,decemb] #a1 #bjbb    
,mr4 ,lucas 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,bice (   
,oklahoma1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mrs4 ,kim (     
,cali=nia1 & ,mr4 ,ellzey7 introduc$ !  
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology1 & 9 addition to !           
,committees on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1       
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 &     
,homel& ,security1 = a p]iod to be      
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide = a     
coord9at$ ,f$]al initiative to accel]ate
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems civilian &     
advanc$ air mobility rese>* & developm5t
 = economic & national security1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (    
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,national ,drone & ,advanc$ 
,air ,mobility ,initiative ,act4  7b7   
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   

?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4       
,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #d4
 ,purposes4 ,title ,i--,national ,drone 
& ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility ,initiative   
,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,drone & ,advanc$ 
,air ,mobility ,initiative4 ,sec4 #ajb4 
,national ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air        
,mobility ,initiative ,(fice4 ,sec4     
#ajc4 ,coord9ation by ,int]ag5cy        
,committee4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,national ,drone
 & ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility ,initiative  
,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,,gao 
/udy on =eign drones4 ,title            
,,ii--,national ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air  
,mobility ,rese>* ,in/itutes ,sec4 #bja4
 ,national ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air       
,mobility ,rese>* ,in/itutes4 ,title    
,,iii--,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &   
,te*nology ,activities ,sec4 #cja4      
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology activities4 ,sec4 #cjb4      
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology manufactur+ activities4      
,title ,,iv--,national ,sci5ce          

,f\ndation ,activities ,sec4 #dja4      
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation activities4
 ,title ,v--,national ,a]onautics &     
,space ,adm9i/ration ,activities ,sec4  
#eja4 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space    
,adm9i/ration activities4 ,sec4 #ejb4   
,national /ud5t unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
competition program4 ,title             
,,vi--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,activities    
,sec4 #fja4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy rese>*   
program4 ,title ,,vii--,dep>tm5t (      
,homel& ,security ,activities ,sec4     
#gja4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security     
activities4 ,title ,,viii--,national    
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration    
,activities ,sec4 #hja4 ,national       
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration    
rese>* & developm5t4 ,title ,,ix--,f$]al
 ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,activities    
,sec4 #ija4 ,f$]al ,aviation            
,adm9i/ration rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4
 #ijb4 ,univ]sity unmann$ aircraft      
sy/ems c5t]s4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,all[ance = ! 
purposes ( rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4   
#ijd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4   

,sec4 #ije4 ,def9itions4 ,title         
,x--,limitation ,sec4 #ajja4            
,limitation4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds 
! foll[+3 7#a7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
h ! pot5tial to *ange & trans=m sectors 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy4  7#b7 ,curr5t
 uses & applications ( unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems include agriculture1 law         
en=cem5t1 public safety1 disa/]         
evaluation & response1 fire detection1  
bord] security1 wea!r =eca/+1           
con/ruction1 utility monitor+1 & _m o!r 
uses & applications4  7#c7 ,rese>*1     
developm5t1 demon/ration1 te/+1 &       
evaluation ( c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems         
activities are critical to fully und]/& 
! capabilities ( & ?reats pos$ by       
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4  7#d7 ,unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems are subject to safety1  
privacy1 cyb]security1 & supply *a9     
risks1 p>ticul>ly z mo/ unmann$ aircraft
 sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are           
manufactur$ or assembl$ f p>ts          
manufactur$ 9 =eign c\ntries4  7#e7     
,national & homel& security ?reats pos$ 

by unmann$ aircraft sy/ems include      
crim9al & t]rori/ use = espionage1      
surveillance1 & intellig5ce ga!r+1      
smuggl+ drugs & contrab&1 & plat=ms to  
deliv] explosives or *emicals1          
biological1 radiological or nucle>      
weapons1 & o!r fire>ms4  7#f7 ,! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t has an important role 9       
advanc+ rese>*1 developm5t1 volunt>y    
cons5sus /&>ds1 & education activities 9
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & c\nt]-,,uas  
sy/ems te*nologies ?r\gh coord9ation &  
collaboration betwe5 ,/ate1 local1      
,f$]al1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 academia1 &
 ! private sector4  7#g7 ,!re is a lack 
( volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds = unmann$     
aircraft sy/ems = academia & ! public & 
private sectors4  7#h7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates 
ne$s to inve/ 9 dome/ic manufactur+ &   
secure supply *a9s ( unmann$ aircraft   
sy/ems to meet ! dem& by ! ,gov]nm5t & !
 comm]cial sectors1 to r$uce reliance on
 =eign-made sy/ems4  7#i7 ,advanc$ air  
mobility aims to trans=m ! way p & goods
 are transport$ ?r\gh new capabilities &

 applications4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7   
,advanc$ air mobility ,! t]m advanc$ air
 mobility means air transportation      
sy/ems t transport individuals & prop]ty
 betwe5 po9ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates us+     
aircraft1 su* z remotely pilot$1        
autonom\s1 or v]tical take-(f & l&+     
aircraft1 includ+ ^? p[]$ by electric or
 hybrid driv5 propulsions1 9 bo?        
controll$ & uncontroll$ airspace4  7#b7 
,advisory committee ,! t]m ,advisory    
,committee means ! ,national ,drone &   
,advanc$ ,air ,mobility ,initiative     
,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section
 #ajd7;a74  7#c7 ,c\nt]-,,uas sy/em ,!  
t]m c\nt]-,,uas sy/em has ! mean+ giv5  
su* t]m 9 section #ddhja7e7 ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#d7 ,initiative 
,! t]m ,initiative means ! ,national    
,drone & ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility        
,initiative e/abli%$ "u section         
#aja7;a74  7#e7 ,initiative (fice ,! t]m
 ,initiative ,(fice means ! ,national   
,drone & ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility        

,initiative ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section  
#ajb7;a74  7#f7 ,in/itute ,! t]m        
,in/itute means a ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air
 ,mobility ,rese>* ,in/itute describ$ 9 
section #bja7;b74  7#g7 ,int]ag5cy      
committee ,! t]ms ,int]ag5cy ,committee 
means ! int]ag5cy committee e/abli%$ "u 
section #ajc7;a74  7#h7 ,national       
laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory 
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( 
! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74  7#i7 ,unmann$       
aircraft sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft  
sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section
 #ddhja7ab7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code4  #d4 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ?is  
,act is to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip
 9 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems by-- 7#a7    
support+ rese>*1 developm5t1            
demon/ration1 & te/+ ( unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems 9 ord] to--  7,a7 lead 9 secure &
 next g5]ation unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 
includ+ c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems2  7,b7       
promote fur!r developm5t ( facilities & 
c5t]s available = unmann$ aircraft      

sy/ems rese>*1 te/+1 & education2  7,c7 
/imulate rese>* on & promote m rapid    
developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2   
7,d7 promote dome/ic manufactur+ (      
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2  7,e7 mitigate 
supply *a9 risks2  7,f7 mitigate risks  
to public safety & national & homel&    
security2  7,g7 prep>e ! pres5t & future
 ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce = ! integration (
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems across sectors 
( ! economy2  7,h7 promote ! developm5t 
& adoption ( curriculum & rese>*        
opportunities = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2
  7,i7 enable ! advanc$ air mobility    
sy/ems ecosy/em2  7,j7 enhance &        
accel]ate ! integration ( unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems into ! ,national        
,airspace ,sy/em2  7,k7 improve safety &
 su/a9ability ( gr\nd transportation2   
7,l7 address basic rese>* k gaps2  7,m7 
maximize ! b5efits ( unmann$ aircraft   
sy/ems2  7,n7 increase & improve        
environm5tal obs]vations & monitor+2 &  
7,o7 e/abli% a robu/ data managem5t     
/rategy = sci5tific data collect$ by    

unmann$ sy/ems2  7#b7 improv+ !         
int]ag5cy plann+ & coord9ation ( ,f$]al 
rese>* & developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft  
sy/ems & maximiz+ ! effectiv5ess ( !    
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's unmann$ aircraft     
sy/ems rese>* & developm5t programs2    
7#c7 promot+ rese>* & developm5t        
collaboration among ,/ate1 local1       
,tribal1 & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5ts1 ,national 
,laboratories1 indu/ry1 & univ]sities2  
7#d7 promot+ ! developm5t ( volunt>y    
cons5sus /&>ds = unmann$ aircraft       
sy/ems2 &  7#e7 support+ developm5t ( an
 advanc$ air mobility ecosy/em 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates4  ,i ,national ,drone &   
,advanc$ ,air ,mobility ,initiative     
#aja4 ,national ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air  
,mobility ,initiative  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% & implem5t an 
initiative to be kn[n z ! ,national     
,drone & ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility        
,initiative4  7b7 ,initiative activities
 ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 ! ,presid5t
 %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,initiative ,(fice1 
! ,int]ag5cy ,committee1 & ag5cy heads z

 ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate1 c>ry 
out activities t include ! foll[+3 7#a7 
,su/a9$1 consi/5t1 & coord9at$ support =
 next g5]ation unmann$ aircraft sy/ems &
 c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems rese>* & developm5t 
?r\gh grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 &   
te/b$s4  7#b7 ,support to enable advanc$
 air mobility4  7#c7 ,support = !       
developm5t ( volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds &  
be/ practices = ! developm5t & use (    
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4  7#d7 ,support 
= education & tra9+ activities at all   
levels to prep>e ! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce
 to use & int]act ) unmann$ aircraft    
sy/ems4  7#e7 ,support p>tn]%ips to     
lev]age k & res\rces f indu/ry1 ,/ate1  
local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5ts1    
,national ,laboratories1 ,f$]al         
,aviation ,adm9i/ration-designat$       
,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems ,te/ ,sites1 
academic in/itutions1 & o!rs education  
to advance activities "u ! ,initiative4 
7#f7 ,int]ag5cy plann+ & coord9ation (  
,f$]al unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1  
developm5t1 demon/ration1 /&>ds         

engagem5t1 & o!r activities "u !        
,initiative4  7#g7 ,lev]age ( exi/+     
,f$]al inve/m5ts to advance ! objectives
 ( ! ,initiative4  7#h7 ,promote h>dw>e 
inop]ability1 op5-s\rce sy/ems1 &       
/&>ds-driv5 h>dw>e4  #ajb4 ,national    
,drone & ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility        
,initiative ,(fice  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% or      
designate1 & appo9t a director (1 an    
(fice to be kn[n z ! ,national ,drone & 
,advanc$ ,air ,mobility ,initiative     
,(fice to c>ry out ! responsibilities   
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to !
 ,initiative4 ,! ,initiative ,(fice %all
 h suffici5t /aff to c>ry out su*       
responsibilities1 includ+ /aff detail$ f
 ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies describ$ 9
 section #ajc7;c74  7b7                 
,responsibilities ,! ,director ( !      
,initiative ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 provide  
te*nical & adm9i/rative support to--    
7,a7 ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee2 &  7,b7 ! 
,advisory ,committee2  7#b7 s]ve z !    

po9t ( contact on ,f$]al civilian       
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems activities =    
,gov]nm5t organizations1 academia1      
indu/ry1 pr(essional societies1 ,/ate1  
local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5ts1 &  
o!r /akehold]s to ex*ange te*nical &    
programmatic in=mation2  7#c7 conduct   
public outrea*1 includ+ dissem9ation (  
f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory    
,committee1 z appropriate2  7#d7 promote
 access to & e>ly application (         
te*nologies1 innovations1 & exp]tise    
d]iv$ f ,initiative activities to ag5cy 
missions & sy/ems across ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t1 & to ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry2 &
  7#e7 e/abli% a robu/ data managem5t   
/rategy t ensures digital access &      
ma*9e-readability2 t promotes           
f9dability1 int]op]ability1 analysis- & 
decision-read9ess & reusability2 &      
ensures applicable sci5tific data are   
manag$ = wide use by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1     
,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 academia1 & 
! public4  7c7 ,fund+ ,! ,director ( !  
,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy   

%all develop an e/imate ( ! funds       
necess>y to c>ry out ! activities ( !   
,initiative1 & submit su* e/imate to    
,congress n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,director %all  
update ?is e/imate ea* fiscal ye>4  7d7 
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,initiative 
,(fice1 ! ,director %all coord9ate ) !  
,national ,artificial ,intellig5ce      
,initiative ,(fice & ! ,advanc$ ,air    
,mobility ,work+ ,gr\p to avoid         
duplication ( rese>* & o!r activities to
 ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out by !   
,initiative ,(fice are complem5t>y to ^?
 be+ und]tak5 by o!r int]ag5cy ef=ts4   
#ajc4 ,coord9ation by ,int]ag5cy        
,committee  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director
 ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology      
,policy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce 
& ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 %all e/abli% or   
designate an ,int]ag5cy ,committee to   
coord9ate ,f$]al programs & activities 9
 support ( ! ,initiative4  7b7          
,co-,*airs ,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all
 be co-*air$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (

 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy &1 on a   
rotat+ basis1 a repres5tative f !       
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 ! ,f$]al ,aviation          
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,national   
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 z 
select$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4  7c7      
,ag5cy p>ticipation ,! ,committee %all  
include-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology2  7#b7 ! ,national  
,sci5ce ,f\ndation2  7#c7 ! ,national   
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2     
7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2   
7#e7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic 
,adm9i/ration2  7#f7 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,en]gy2  7#g7 ! ,f$]al ,aviation        
,adm9i/ration2  7#h7 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se2  7#i7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &  
,budget2  7#aj7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director (
 ,national ,intellig5ce2  7#aa7 ! ,(fice
 ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2  7#ab7 
! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2  7#ac7 

! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2  7#ad7 !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2  7#ae7 !      
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2  7#af7 ! ,f$]al 
,communications ,commission2 &  7#ag7   
any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy consid]$           
appropriate by ! ,presid5t4  7d7        
,coord9ation ,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee   
%all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,security  
,c\ncil & o!r au?oriz$ ag5cy coord9at+  
bodies on ! assessm5t ( risks pos$ by ! 
exi/+ ,f$]al unmann$ aircraft sy/ems    
fleet & outl9+ pot5tial /eps to mitigate
 ^! risks4  7e7 ,responsibilities ,!    
,int]ag5cy ,committee %all--  7#a7      
provide = int]ag5cy coord9ation ( ,f$]al
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1        
developm5t1 & demon/ration activities1  
developm5t ( volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds &  
guidel9es = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & 
adoption ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1     
sci5tific data managem5t & education &  
tra9+ activities & programs ( ,f$]al    
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies und]tak5 pursuant to
 ! ,initiative2  7#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1   

develop a /rategic plan = unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems 7to be updat$ n less ?an
 e #c ye>s !reaft]7 t--  7,a7 e/abli%es 
goals1 priorities1 & metrics = guid+ &  
evaluat+ ! ,initiative's activities2 &  
7,b7 describes h[ ! ag5cies c>ry+ out ! 
,initiative w--  7i7 det]m9e &          
prioritize areas ( unmann$ aircraft     
sy/ems & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems rese>*1     
developm5t1 & demon/ration requir+      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t lead]%ip & inve/m5t2   
7ii7 support long-t]m fund+ = unmann$   
aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1     
demon/ration1 education & public outrea*
 activities1 & exi/+ ,f$]al ,aviation   
,adm9i/ration-designat$ ,unmann$        
,aircraft ,sy/ems ,te/ ,site facilities2
  7iii7 support rese>* & o!r activities 
on national security1 safety1 societal1 
economic1 legal1 work=ce1 & o!r         
appropriate societal issues relat$      
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2  7iv7 provide  
or facilitate access to ! necess>y      
facilities1 includ+ exi/+ ,f$]al        
,aviation ,adm9i/ration-designat$       

,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems ,te/ ,sites1 
= unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1       
developm5t1 te/+1 & demon/ration2  7v7  
r$uce b>ri]s to transf]r+ unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems f ! laboratory into     
application = ! b5efit ( society &      
,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess2  7vi7     
support ! developm5t ( an advanc$ air   
mobility ecosy/em2 &  7vii7 9           
consultation ) ! ,c\ncil ( ,economic    
,advis]s1 measure & track !             
contributions ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
to ,unit$ ,/ates economic gr[? & o!r    
societal indicators2  7#c7 propose an   
annually coord9at$ int]ag5cy budget = ! 
,initiative to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &  
,budget t is int5d$ to ensure t !       
balance ( fund+ across ! ,initiative is 
suffici5t to meet ! goals & priorities  
e/abli%$ = ! ,initiative2 &  7#d7 9     
c>ry+ out ?is section1 take into        
consid]ation ! recomm5dations ( !       
,advisory ,committee1 exi/+ reports on  
relat$ topics1 & ! views ( academic1    
,/ate1 indu/ry1 & o!r appropriate gr\ps4

  7f7 ,report ,= ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ )
 fiscal ye> #bjbc1 n lat] ?an #ij days  
aft] submission ( ! ,presid5t's annual  
budget reque/ = su* fiscal ye>1 !       
,int]ag5cy ,committee %all prep>e &     
submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1      
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report t includes--  7#a7 a   
summ>iz$ budget 9 support ( !           
,initiative = su* fiscal ye> & ! prec$+ 
fiscal ye>1 includ+ a disaggregation (  
sp5d+ = ea* ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! 
,initiative2 &  7#b7 an assessm5t ( h[  
,f$]al ag5cies are implem5t+ ! plan     
describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b71 & a      
description ( ^? ef=ts4  #ajd4 ,national
 ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility       
,initiative ,advisory ,committee  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% or     
designate a ,national ,drone & ,advanc$ 
,air ,mobility ,initiative ,advisory    
,committee4  7b7 ,qualifications ,!     
,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ by !      

,presid5t "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ 
( memb]s f indu/ry1 academic            
in/itutions1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal   
organizations1 & ,f$]al laboratories1   
includ+ repres5tatives f und]s]v$       
communities4 ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t   
memb]s to ! ,advisory ,committee :o are 
qualifi$ to provide advice & in=mation  
on unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1      
developm5t1 demon/rations1 education1   
te*nology transf]1 comm]cial            
application1 or national security &     
economic conc]ns4  7c7 ,memb]%ip        
consid]ation ,9 select+ ,advisory       
,committee memb]s1 ! ,presid5t may seek 
& give consid]ation to recomm5dations f 
! ,congress1 indu/ry1 ! sci5tific       
community 7includ+ ! ,national          
,academies1 sci5tific pr(essional       
societies1 & academia71 ! def5se        
community1 & o!r appropriate            
organizations4  7d7 ,duties ,! ,advisory
 ,committee %all advise ! ,presid5t & ! 
,initiative ,(fice on matt]s relat$ to !
 ,initiative1 includ+ recomm5dations    

relat$ to--  7#a7 ! curr5t /ate ( ,unit$
 ,/ates competitiv5ess & lead]%ip 9     
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ ! scope
 & scale ( ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts 9    
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>* &        
developm5t2  7#b7 tr5ds & developm5ts 9 
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nology1      
includ+ b>ri]s to adoption & use (      
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2  7#c7 progress 
made 9 implem5t+ ! ,initiative2  7#d7 ! 
managem5t1 coord9ation1 & activities ( !
 ,initiative2  7#e7 :e!r ! /rategic plan
 develop$ or updat$ by ! ,int]ag5cy     
,committee e/abli%$ "u section          
#ajc7;e77#b7 is help+ to ma9ta9 ,unit$  
,/ates lead]%ip 9 unmann$ aircraft      
sy/ems2  7#f7 data managem5t /rategies  
to ensure wide use ( ! sci5tific data   
collect$ :ile protect+ p]sonally        
id5tifiable in=mation2 &  7#g7 :e!r     
national security1 safety1 societal1    
economic1 legal1 & work=ce conc]ns are  
adequately address$ by ! ,initiative4   
7e7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less  

frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! 
,advisory ,committee %all submit to !   
,presid5t1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1     
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on      
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate1 a report on ! ,advisory        
,committee's f9d+s & recomm5dations "u  
subsection 7d74  7f7 ,consultation ,!   
,advisory ,committee %all consult ) !   
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,advanc$ 
,aviation ,advisory ,committee to ensure
 consi/5cy & avoid duplication ( ef=t4  
7g7 ,travel exp5ses ( non-,f$]al memb]s 
,non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,advisory        
,committee1 :ile att5d+ meet+s ( !      
,advisory ,committee or :ile o!rwise    
s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! head ( ! ,advisory 
,committee away f _! homes or regul>    
places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel   
exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 =       
individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$  

to prohibit memb]s ( ! ,advisory        
,committee :o are (fic]s or employees ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates f be+ all[$ travel      
exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law4    
7h7 ,exemption ,! ,advisory ,committee  
%all be exempt f section #ad ( ! ,f$]al 
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app474  #aje4 ,,gao /udy on =eign      
drones  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
%all conduct a /udy on ! use (          
=eign-made unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 !  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t unmann$ aircraft fleet4
  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7
 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a review (
 policies & practices ( ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t = ! procurem5t & op]ation (   
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems manufactur$1    
assembl$1 use compon5ts manufactur$ 9 or
 s(tw>e develop$ by a cov]$ =eign entity
 on ! li/ ma9ta9$ pursuant to subsection
 7d74  7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,! physical safety1 privacy1       
cyb]security1 & supply *a9 risks        
associat$ ) ^! te*nologies4  7,b7 ,!    

op]ation ( ^! te*nologies across !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7,c7 ,! tru/wor?9ess 
& resili5ce ( ^! te*nologies4  7,d7 ,!  
availability ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems f
 dome/ic s\rces = gov]nm5t use4  7c7    
,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all issue a report  
to ,congress conta9+ all f9d+s &        
det]m9ations made 9 c>ry+ out ! /udy    
requir$ "u subsection 7a74  ,,ii        
,national ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air        
,mobility ,rese>* ,in/itutes  #bja4     
,national ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air        
,mobility ,rese>* ,in/itutes  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a    
program to aw>d f9ancial assi/ance = !  
plann+1 e/abli%m5t1 & support ( a       
network ( ,in/itutes 7z describ$ 9      
subsection 7b77#b77 9 accordance ) ?is  
section4  7b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,to   
e/abli% & support national drone &      
,advanc$ ,air ,mobility rese>* in/itutes

  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! ,initiative1 !    
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( !    
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & any o!r ag5cy  
head may aw>d f9ancial assi/ance1       
includ+ jo9tly ) o!r ag5cies1 to an     
eligible entity1 or consortia !re(1 z   
det]m9$ by an ag5cy head1 to e/abli% &  
support an ,in/itute4  7#b7 ,drone &    
,advanc$ ,air ,mobility in/itutes ,an   
,in/itute describ$ 9 ?is subsection is  
an unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*       
in/itute t-- 7,a7 may focus on--  7i7 a 
p>ticul> economic or social sector1     
includ+ education1 manufactur+1         
agriculture1 security1 en]gy1           
environm5t1 & public safety1 & includes 
a compon5t t addresses ! e?ical1        
societal1 safety1 & security            
implications relevant to ! application (
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 t sector2 or 
7ii7 a cross-cutt+ *all5ge = rese>*1    
developm5t1 te/+1 or use ( unmann$      

aircraft sy/ems2  7,b7 requires p>tn]%ip
 among public & private organizations1  
includ+1 z appropriate1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 
academic in/itutions1 nonpr(it rese>*   
organizations1 ,f$]al laboratories1     
,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1      
indu/ry & o!rs 7or consortia !re(72     
7,c7 has ! pot5tial to create an        
innovation ecosy/em1 or enhance exi/+   
ecosy/ems1 to translate ,in/itute rese>*
 into applications & products1 z        
appropriate to ! topic ( ea* ,in/itute2 
7,d7 supports & coord9ates              
int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t      
across multiple in/itutions &           
organizations involv$ 9 unmann$ aircraft
 sy/ems rese>* & relat$ discipl9es1 :i* 
may include physics1 eng9e]+1 ma!matical
 sci5ces1 comput] & in=mation sci5ce1   
robotics1 mat]ial sci5ce1 cyb]security1 
& te*nology e?ics2  7,e7 supports       
int]discipl9>y education activities at  
all levels1 includ+ curriculum          
developm5t1 rese>* exp]i5ces1 & faculty 
pr(essional developm5t across two-ye>1  

und]graduates1 ma/]s1 & doctoral level  
programs2  7,f7 e/abli%es a robu/ data  
managem5t /rategy t ensures digital     
access & ma*9e-readability2 t promotes  
f9dability1 int]op]ability1 analysis- & 
decision-read9ess & reusability2 &      
ensures applicable sci5tific data are   
manag$ = wide use by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1     
,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 academia & !
 public2 &  7,g7 supports work=ce       
developm5t 9 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems    
relat$ discipl9es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
includ+ broad5+ p>ticipation (          
und]repres5t$ communities4  7#c7 ,use ( 
funds ,f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 may be us$ by an ,in/itute
 =-- 7,a7 manag+ & mak+ available to    
rese>*]s accessible1 curat$1 /&>diz$1   
secure1 & privacy protect$ data sets f !
 public & private sectors = ! purposes (
 tra9+ & te/+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & 
= rese>* & developm5t us+ unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems2  7,b7 develop+ & manag+
 te/b$s1 includ+ ,f$]al ,aviation       
,adm9i/ration-designat$ ,unmann$        

,aircraft ,sy/ems ,te/ ,sites1 = unmann$
 aircraft sy/ems1 includ+               
sector-specific te/ b$s1 design$ to     
enable us]s to evaluate unmann$ aircraft
 sy/ems prior to deploym5t2  7,c7       
conduct+ rese>* & education activities  
involv+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems to solve
 *all5ges ) economic1 sci5tific1 &      
national security implications2  7,d7   
conduct+ rese>* & developm5t on unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems plat=m developm5t &     
innovation2  7,e7 provid+ or brok]+     
access to comput+ res\rces1 network+1 & 
data facilities = unmann$ aircraft      
sy/ems rese>* & developm5t relevant to !
 ,in/itute's rese>* goals2  7,f7 provid+
 te*nical assi/ance to us]s1 includ+    
s(tw>e eng9e]+ support1 = unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems rese>* & developm5t     
relevant to ! ,in/itute's rese>* goals2 
7,g7 support+ ! pur*ase ( unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems s(tw>e2  7,h7 engag+ 9  
outrea* & engagem5t to broad5           
p>ticipation 9 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems  
rese>*1 developm5t & work=ce2  7,i7     

support+ artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e 
le>n+ rese>* relat$ to unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems2 &  7,j7 su* o!r activities t an 
ag5cy head ^: ag5cy's missions          
contribute to or are affect$ by unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems det]m9es is appropriate 
to fulfill ! ag5cy's missions4  7#d7    
,duration  7,a7 ,initial p]iods ,an aw>d
 ( f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all be = an initial p]iod ( up to #e   
ye>s1 subject to ,(fice ( ,managem5t &  
,budget uni=m guidance = ,f$]al         
assi/ance4  7,b7 ,ext5sion ,an e/abli%$ 
,in/itute may apply =1 & ! ag5cy head   
may grant1 ext5d$ fund+ = p]iods ( #e   
ye>s on a m]it-review$ basis us+ ! m]it 
review crit]ia ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy1      
subject to ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget
 uni=m guidance = ,f$]al assi/ance4     
7#e7 ,application = f9ancial assi/ance  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son or gr\p ( p]sons 
seek+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all submit to an ag5cy head an    
application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &   
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ag5cy head may

 require4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,an        
application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 = an ,in/itute %all1 at a m9imum1      
include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a plan = !       
,in/itute to include--  7,i7 ! propos$  
goals & activities ( ! ,in/itute2       
7,,ii7 a description ( h[ ! ,in/itute w 
=m p>tn]%ips ) o!r rese>* in/itutions1  
indu/ry1 nonpr(its1 academic            
in/itutions1 & o!rs to lev]age exp]tise 
9 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & access to   
data2  7,,iii7 a description ( h[ !     
in/itute w support long-t]m & %ort-t]m  
education & work=ce developm5t 9 unmann$
 aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ broad5+       
p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$            
communities2 &  7,,iv7 a description (  
h[ ! ,in/itute w transition f plann+    
into op]ations4  7ii7 ,a description ( !
 anticipat$ s\rces & nature ( any       
non-,f$]al contributions or o!r ,f$]al  
ag5cy fund+4  7iii7 ,a data managem5t   
plan t addresses ! collection1 use1     
ret5tion1 protection1 dissem9ation1 &   
managem5t ( data collect$1 consi/5t ) ! 

purposes ( ?is ,act4  7iv7 ,a           
description ( ! anticipat$ long-t]m     
impact ( su* ,in/itute4  7#f7           
,competitive m]it review ,9 aw>d+       
f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 !  
ag5cy %all--  7,a7 use a competitive    
m]it review process t includes pe]      
review by a div]se gr\p ( individuals ) 
relevant exp]tise f bo? ! private &     
public sectors2 &  7,b7 ensure ! focus  
areas ( ! ,in/itute d n sub/antially    
duplicate ! ef=ts ( any o!r ,in/itute4  
7#g7 ,collaboration  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9   
aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph    
7#a71 an ag5cy head may collaborate )   
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions  
contribute to or are affect$ by unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ ! ag5cies      
outl9$ 9 section #ajc7;c74  7,b7        
,coord9at+ network ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a network (  
,in/itutes receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u
 ?is subsection1 to be kn[n z ! ,drone  
,lead]%ip ,network1 to coord9ate        

cross-cutt+ rese>* & o!r activities     
c>ri$ out by ! ,in/itutes4  7,c7 ,fund+ 
,! head ( an ag5cy may reque/1 accept1 &
 provide funds f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & 
ag5cies1 ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 
local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies1     
private sector =-pr(it entities1 &      
nonpr(it entities1 to be available to ! 
ext5t provid$ by appropriations ,acts1  
to support an ,in/itute's activities4 ,!
 head ( an ag5cy may n give any special 
consid]ation to any ag5cy or entity 9   
return = a donation4  7c7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 
appropriat$ to ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration #e1jjj1jjj 9 ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg to c>ry  
out ! activities au?oriz$ 9 section     
#bja7;a74  ,,iii ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,activities  #cja4  
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology activities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z  
"p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,director %all--  
7#a7 support measurem5t rese>* &        
developm5t ( be/ practices & volunt>y   

cons5sus /&>ds = unmann$ aircraft       
sy/ems1 includ+ =--  7,a7 privacy1      
security1 & cyb]security ( unmann$      
aircraft sy/ems2  7,b7 safety ( unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems2  7,c7 h>dw>e &         
compon5ts design$ = unmann$ aircraft    
sy/ems2  7,d7 data managem5t & te*niques
 to increase ! usability ( data =       
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2  7,e7 supply   
*a9 risks = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 &  
7,f7 all o!r areas deem$ by ! ,director 
to be critical to ! developm5t &        
deploym5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2    
7#b7 support "o or m ,in/itutes z       
describ$ 9 section #bja7;a7 ( ?is ,act =
 ! purpose ( advanc+ unmann$ aircraft   
sy/ems2  7#c7 produce curat$1 /&>diz$1  
repres5tative1 secure1 & privacy        
protect$ data sets = unmann$ aircraft   
sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 & use1       
prioritiz+ data = high-value1 high-risk 
rese>*2  7#d7 support & /rategically    
engage 9 ! developm5t ( volunt>y        
cons5sus /&>ds1 includ+ int]national    
/&>ds1 ?r\gh op51 transp>5t1 &          

cons5sus-bas$ processes2  7#e7 ent] into
 & p]=m su* contracts1 includ+          
coop]ative rese>* & developm5t          
arrangem5ts & grants & coop]ative       
agreem5ts or o!r transactions1 z may be 
necess>y 9 ! conduct ( ! "w ( !         
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology & on su* t]ms z ! ,director  
consid]s appropriate1 9 fur!rance ( !   
purposes ( ?is ,act2 &  7#f7 coord9ate !
 developm5t ( volunt>y & cons5sus /&>ds 
& be/ practices ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z  
appropriate4  7b7 ,data %>+ be/         
practices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director     
%all1 9 collaboration ) o!r public &    
private sector organizations1 develop   
guidance to facilitate ! creation (     
volunt>y data %>+ arrangem5ts betwe5    
indu/ry1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* c5t]s1 &  
,f$]al ag5cies = ! purpose ( advanc+    
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>* &        
te*nologies1 includ+ options = p>tn]%ip 
models betwe5 gov]nm5t entities1        
indu/ry1 univ]sities1 & nonpr(its t     

inc5tivize ea* p>ty to %>e ! data !y    
collect$4 ,! ,director %all also ensure 
t data are ar*iv$ 9 a mann] to 9 ord] to
 promote f9dability1 int]op]ability1    
analysis- & decision-read9ess &         
reusability ( hi/orical & ne> real "t   
data across ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1     
local us]s1 includ+ ensur+ digital      
access & ma*9e-readability4  7c7        
,solicitation ( input ,9 c>ry+ out !    
activities "u ?is subsection1 !         
,director %all-- 7#a7 solicit input f   
univ]sity rese>*]s1 private sector      
exp]ts1 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,f$]al 
laboratories1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal   
gov]nm5ts1 civil society gr\ps1 & o!r   
relevant /akehold]s2 &  7#b7 provide    
opportunity = public comm5t on guidel9es
 & be/ practices develop$ z "p ( !      
,initiative1 z appropriate4  7d7 ,drone 
rese>* *all5ges  7#a7 ,prize competition
 ,pursuant to section #bd ( !           
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 !   
,director %all1 subject to              

appropriations1 c>ry out a program to   
aw>d prizes competitively to /imulate   
rese>* & developm5t ( innovative unmann$
 aircraft sy/ems te*nologies 9 ord] to  
exp& ^u & improve em]g5cy response      
op]ations4  7#b7 ,plan = em]g5cy        
response op]ations ,ea* prize           
competition entry submitt$ pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a plan =     
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems implem5tation 9 
em]g5cy response op]ations4  7#c7 ,prize
 am\nt ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u        
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director may aw>d n m 
?an a total ( #b1bej1jjj to "o or m     
w9n]s ( ! prize competition4  7#d7      
,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date
 on :i* a prize is aw>d$ "u ! prize     
competition1 ! ,director %all submit to 
! relevant committees ( ,congress a     
report t describes ! w9n+ entry ( !     
prize competition4  7#e7 ,consultation  
,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection    
7a71 ! ,director may consult ) ! heads (
 relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t4  7e7 ,au?orization (        

appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology to c>ry out ?is     
section-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbc2  7#b7 #ba1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbd2  7#c7 #bb1jej1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbe2  7#d7 #bc1aeb1ejj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbf2 &  7#e7 #bd1caj1abe = fiscal ye> 
#bjbg4  #cjb4 ,national ,in/itute ,(    
,/&>ds ,& ,te*nology manufactur+        
activities  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose (   
?is section is to secure ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 int]national lead]%ip 9 unmann$        
aircraft sy/ems by /r5g!n+ its indu/rial
 base ?r\gh ! bol/]+ ( dome/ic supply   
*a9s & ! developm5t & adoption (        
innovative manufactur+ processes4  7b7  
,e/abli%m5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems   
pilot program z a "p ( ! manufactur+    
ext5sion p>tn]%ip ,! ,national ,in/itute
 ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae        
,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] section #be;,b ! foll[+3    
#be;,c4 ,expansion aw>ds = unmann$      
aircraft sy/ems pilot program  7a7      

,def9itions ,! t]ms us$ 9 ?is section h 
! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #be4  7b7
 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% z
 a "p ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion
 ,p>tn]%ip a pilot program ( expansion  
aw>ds among p>ticipants describ$ 9      
subsection 7c7 ( ?is section = !        
purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 ( ?is
 section4  7c7 ,p>ticipants ,p>ticipants
 receiv+ aw>ds "u ?is section %all be   
,c5t]s1 or a consortium ( ,c5t]s4  7d7  
,aw>d am\nts ,subject to ! availability 
( appropriations1 an aw>d = a recipi5t  
"u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt equal 
to ! sum ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,su* am\nt z 
! ,director consid]s appropriate z a    
m9imum base fund+ level = ea* aw>d "u   
?is section4  7#b7 ,su* additional am\nt
 z ! ,director consid]s 9 proportion to 
! manufactur+ d5sity ( ! region ( !     
recipi5t4  7#c7 ,su* supplem5tal am\nts 
z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4  7e7
 ,purpose ( aw>ds ,an aw>d "u ?is       
section %all be made = "o or m ( !      
foll[+ purposes3  7#a7 ,to provide      

coord9at+ s]vices on-- 7,a7 ! developm5t
 ( work+ concepts = new unmann$ aircraft
 sy/ems products1 includ+ review &      
design analysis2  7,b7 ! review &       
optimization ( curr5t unmann$ aircraft  
sy/ems designs & compon5ts1 includ+     
indu/rial eng9e]+ & manufactur+ design  
upgrades2  7,c7 rapid unmann$ aircraft  
sy/ems prototyp+ s]vices1 includ+       
?ree-dim5sional model+2  7,d7 s(tw>e    
developm5t = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems    
application2  7,e7 comm]cialization (   
new products & te*nology to improve     
p]=mance ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 &   
7,f7 support+ exi/+ unmann$ aircraft    
sy/ems & compon5ts manufactur+ op]ations
 & ! developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft      
sy/ems & compon5ts manufactur+          
op]ations4  7#b7 ,to provide s]vices to 
improve ! resili5cy ( dome/ic unmann$   
aircraft sy/em supply *a9s4  7#c7 ,to   
exp& unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nology  
s]vices to small & m$ium-siz$           
manufactur]s & s(tw>e develop]s1 :i* may
 include-- 7,a7 facilitat+ ! adoption ( 

te*nologies1 includ+ sm>t manufactur+   
te*nologies & practices2 &  7,b7        
e/abli%+ p>tn]%ips1 = ! developm5t1     
demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( unmann$     
aircraft sy/ems te*nologies1 )-- 7i7    
,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9      
section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (    
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772  7ii7    
,f$]al laboratories2  7iii7 ,manufactur+
 ,,usa in/itutes2  7iv7 ,unmann$        
,aircraft ,sy/ems ,indu/ry2 &  7v7      
in/itutions ( high] education4  7f7     
,applications ,applications = aw>ds "u  
?is section %all be submitt$ 9 su*      
mann]1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su*         
in=mation z ! ,director %all require 9  
consultation ) ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion 
,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d4  7g7         
,selection  7#a7 ,review$ & m]it-bas$ ,!
 ,director %all ensure t aw>ds "u ?is   
section are review$ & m]it-bas$4  7#b7  
,geographic div]sity ,! ,director %all  
endeavor to h broad geographic div]sity 
among select$ proposals4  7#c7 ,crit]ia 
,! ,director %all select applications   

consi/5t ) ! purposes id5tifi$ pursuant 
to subsection 7e7 to receive aw>ds t !  
,director det]m9es w a*ieve "o or m ( ! 
foll[+3  7,a7 ,improvem5t ( !           
competitiv5ess ( dome/ic unmann$        
aircraft sy/ems indu/ries 9 ! region 9  
:i* ! ,c5t] or ,c5t]s are locat$4  7,b7 
,creation ( jobs or tra9+ ( newly hir$  
employees4  7,c7 ,promotion ( ! transf] 
& comm]cialization ( rese>* & te*nology 
f in/itutions ( high] education1        
national laboratories1 or o!r f$]ally   
fund$ rese>* programs1 & nonpr(it rese>*
 in/itutes4  7,d7 ,any o!r result !     
,director det]m9es w advance ! objective
 set =? 9 section #be7;c7 or #bf4  7h7  
,global m>ketplace projects ,9 mak+ an  
aw>d "u ?is section1 ! ,director1 9     
consultation ) ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion 
,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d & ! ,secret>y1
 may take into consid]ation :e!r an     
application has significant pot5tial =  
enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( small &      
m$ium-siz$ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s 9 
! global m>ketplace = unmann$ aircraft  

sy/ems te*nologies4  7i7 ,duration ,!   
,director %all ensure t ! duration ( an 
aw>d "u ?is section is align$ & consi/5t
 ) a ,c5t]'s coop]ative agreem5t        
e/abli%$ 9 section #be7;e74  7j7 ,report
 ,aft] ! completion ( ! pilot program "u
 subsection 7b7 & n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1
 #bjbe1 ! ,director %all submit to      
,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 a  
summ>y description ( :at activities 7   
fund$ & ! measurable outcomes ( su*     
activities2  7#b7 a description ( :i*   
types ( activities "u p>agraph 7#a7 c\ld
 be integrat$ into1 & support$ "u1 !    
program "u section #be2  7#c7 a         
description ( :i* types ( activities "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 c\ld be integrat$ into1 & 
support$ "u1 ! competitive aw>ds program
 "u section #be;,a2 &  7#d7 a           
recomm5dation1 support$ by a cle>       
explanation1 z to :e!r ! pilot program  
%\ld be cont9u$4  7k7 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to c>ry out ! pilot program 
"u ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* (      

fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbe4  4  7c7  
,manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip survey   
7#a7 ,survey ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,director %all c>ry out a survey ( !    
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,c5t]s 
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c5t]s7 to 
und]/& ! manufactur+ capabilities ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s to support a 
robu/ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems indu/ry 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9      
conduct+ ! survey requir$ "u subsection 
7a71 ! ,director %all solicit fe$back on
 ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,famili>ity & curr5t   
manufactur+ "w by small & mid-siz$      
manufactur]s on unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1
 includ+ compon5ts1 s(tw>e1 s5sors1 or  
o!r te*nology associat$ ) unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems4  7,b7 ,a li/ ( ! basic 
manufactur+ proc$ures t c be easily     
conv]t$ to conduct ! manufactur+ (      
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems projects4  7,c7 
,pot5tial = small & mid-siz$ manufactur+
 to "w ) indu/ry & academia to support !
 manufactur]s ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 

prototypes4  7,d7 ,pot5tial =           
comm]cialization ( ongo+ manufactur+    
developm5t rese>* relat$ to unmann$     
aircraft sy/ems projects4  7,e7 ,a      
description ( supply *a9 & te*nological 
*all5ges t small & mid-siz$ manufactur]s
 face 9 build+ up unmann$ aircraft      
sy/ems capacity1 & ! preval5ce ( ^!     
*all5ges4  7,f7 ,regulatory & legal     
b>ri]s fac$ by small & mid-siz$         
manufactur]s & develop]s4  7,g7 ,any    
*all5ges t small & mid-siz$ manufactur]s
 exp]i5ce 9 recruit+ skill$ work]s      
famili> ) unmann$ aircraft sy/ems       
manufactur+4  7,h7 ,any o!r in=mation t 
! ,director or ! ,bo>d det]m9e is       
appropriate4  7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  
#fj days aft] complet+ ! survey requir$ 
"u subsection 7a71 ! ,director1 9       
consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all provide a  
report summ>iz+ ! results ( ! survey to 
! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &      
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4  7d7        

,manufactur+ ,,usa program ,! ,director1
 ?r\gh ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program1   
%all prioritize rese>*1 developm5t1 &   
demon/ration activities to enhance & gr[
 ! dome/ic manufactur+ capacity (       
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & compon5ts4    
,su* activities may include--  7#a7     
rapid-prototyp+ & reproduction ( unmann$
 aircraft sy/ems /ructures2  7#b7       
additive manufactur+ to improve         
capabilities to produce l>ge tools1     
dies1 & molds = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
& compon5ts2  7#c7 te/+ innovative      
manufactur+ processes & manufactur$     
compon5ts to improve safety1 endurance1 
& quality ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2    
7#d7 developm5t ( s(tw>e to /reaml9e    
fabrication & integration ( manufactur+ 
compon5ts1 su* z s5sors = use 9 unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems2 &  7#e7 any o!r        
activities t ! ,director consid]s       
appropriate4  7e7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is     
title1 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &     
,te*nology4  ,,iv ,national ,sci5ce     

,f\ndation ,activities  #dja4 ,national 
,sci5ce ,f\ndation activities  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,director
 %all support rese>* & ,,/em education &
 relat$ activities 9 unmann$ aircraft   
sy/ems1 compon5ts1 & relat$ te*nologies1
 includ+ competitive aw>ds or grants to 
in/itutions ( high] education or        
eligible nonpr(it organizations 7or     
consortia !re(74  7b7 ,use ( funds ,9   
c>ry+ out ! activities "u subsection    
7a71 ! ,director %all--  7#a7 support   
fundam5tal rese>* on ! und]ly+          
te*nologies = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1  
compon5ts & relat$ te*nologies1 :i* may 
include-- 7,a7 improv+ ! safety &       
reliability ( op]ation sy/ems2  7,b7    
develop+ & improv+ autonom\s control    
sy/ems1 includ+ real-"t control &       
autonom\s decision mak+2  7,c7          
incorporat+ ! use ( artificial          
intellig5ce into sy/ems2  7,d7 improv+  
or develop+ mat]ials = unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems2  7,e7 und]/&+ safety &          
su/a9ability ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems z

 a "p ( a transportation sy/em1 includ+ 
! impacts ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems on  
gr\nd transportation2  7,f7 develop+ &  
improv+ communications sy/ems1 includ+  
multivehicle coord9ation & task & pa?   
plann+2 &  7,g7 und]/&+ ! human-drone   
int]face2  7#b7 support rese>* &        
developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/em     
enabl$ uses1 :i* may include-- 7,a7     
creat+ new s5s+ tools to improve        
und]/&+1 pr$iction1 & detection ( sev]e 
wea!r & natural haz>ds1 includ+         
wildfires2  7,b7 enabl+ advanc$ air     
mobility2  7,c7 monitor+ & survey+      
infra/ructure2  7,d7 disa/]             
reconnaissance1 includ+ ! collection (  
data to model & simulate disa/]s & assi/
 respond]s2 &  7,e7 improv+ ! reliable  
use ( advanc$ s5s+ sy/ems 9 rural &     
agricultural sett+s2  7#c7 support      
rese>* on data model+ & validation ( !  
use ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2  7#d7    
support rese>* & developm5t on security1
 includ+ ! cyb]security1 ( unmann$ a]ial
 aircraft sy/ems2  7#e7 support rese>*  

on ! e?ical use ( unmann$ aircraft      
sy/ems1 includ+ protection ( individual 
privacy2  7#f7 support middle s*ool &   
high s*ool level ,,/em education rese>* 
& relat$ activities relat$ to unmann$   
aircraft sy/ems & relat$ te*nologies1   
:i* may include--  7,a7 support+        
curriculum developm5t relat+ to unmann$ 
aircraft sy/em applications1 includ+    
develop+ place-bas$ le>n+ curriculum1   
p>ticul>ly = /ud5ts 9 poor1 rural1 &    
,tribal communities2  7,b7 utiliz+      
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nologies to  
advance ! engagem5t ( /ud5ts1 includ+   
/ud5ts 9 poor1 rural1 & ,tribal         
communities /ud5ts1 9 ,,/em ?r\gh       
provid+ be=e s*ool1 aft]-s*ool1         
out-(-s*ool1 or summ] activities2  7,c7 
develop+ pr(essional developm5t res\rces
 = ,,/em educators 9 utiliz+ unmann$    
aircraft sy/ems te*nologies &           
applications 9 _! curriculum &          
classrooms1 includ+ ?r\gh               
di/ance-deliv]$ c\rses2  7,d7 connect+  
relevant ,,/em curriculum to ! design1  

con/ruction & demon/ration ( unmann$    
aircraft sy/ems2 &  7,e7 design+ unmann$
 aircraft sy/em relat$ activities       
design$ to help /ud5ts make real-_w     
connections to ,,/em cont5t & educate   
/ud5ts on ! relevance & significance (  
,,/em c>e]s2  7#g7 support und]graduate 
& graduate education & work=ce          
developm5t rese>* & relat$ activities   
relat$ to unmann$ aircraft sy/ems &     
relat$ te*nologies1 :i* may include--   
7,a7 support+ curriculum developm5t     
relat+ to unmann$ aircraft sy/ems       
applications & te*nologies2  7,b7       
support+ h&s-on rese>* opportunities at 
in/itutions ( high] education1 rese>*   
in/itutions1 includ+ ,national ,labs1 & 
indu/ry = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts
 relat+ to unmann$ aircraft sy/ems      
applications & te*nologies2  7,c7       
facilitat+ p>ticipation 9 collegiate    
level unmann$ sy/ems robotic            
competitions2 &  7,d7 ensur+ t /ud5ts   
pursu+ ma/]'s degrees & doctoral degrees
 9 fields relat+ to unmann$ aircraft    

sy/ems are consid]$ z applicants =      
s*ol>%ips & graduate fell[%ips "u !     
,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program "u 
section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce       
,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahfi72  7#h7 support activities to     
develop a skill$ te*nical work=ce =     
support+ & op]at+ unmann$ aircraft      
sy/ems1 :i* may include e/abli%+        
national c5t]s focus$ on educat+ & tra9+
 ! skill$ te*nical work=ce 9 unmann$    
aircraft sy/em applications &           
te*nologies ?r\gh ! ,advanc$ ,sci5tific 
& ,te*nical ,education ,program z       
au?oriz$ by ! ,sci5tific &              
,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i71 includ+ by-- 7,a7   
exp&+ educational res\rces to address   
curr5t work=ce dem&s 9 unmann$ aircraft 
sy/em applications & te*nologies2  7,b7 
develop+ curriculum = community &       
te*nical colleges to tra9 & upskill !   
skill$ te*nical work=ce 9 unmann$       
aircraft sy/em applications &           
te*nologies2  7,c7 engag+ ! skill$      

te*nical work=ce community 9 ,,/em &    
unmann$ aircraft sy/em applications &   
te*nologies2 &  7,d7 9 p>tn]%ip )       
indu/ry1 employ+ activities to increase 
! visibility & utility ( c>e]s 9 unmann$
 aircraft applications & te*nologies2   
7#i7 engage vet]ans & dep>t+ memb]s ( ! 
,arm$ ,s]vices 9 activities m5tion$ 9   
p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h72  7#aj7 support "o
 or m ,in/itutes z describ$ 9 section   
#bja7;a7 = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! field (
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2  7#aa7 support
 prize competitions pursuant to section 
#bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology      
,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#cgai72  7#ab7 e/abli% a robu/ data     
managem5t /rategy t ensures digital     
access & ma*9e-readability2 t promotes  
f9dability1 int]op]ability1 analysis- & 
decision-read9ess & reusability2 &      
ensures applicable sci5tific data are   
manag$ = wide use by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1     
,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 academia & !
 public2 &  7#ac7 any o!r activities !  
,director f9ds necess>y to meet ! goals 

laid out 9 subsection 7a74  7c7         
,public-,private p>tn]%ips ,z "p ( !    
activities "u subsection 7a71 !         
,director %all support public-private   
p>tn]%ips to support dome/ic developm5t 
( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & address pre-competitive indu/ry
 *all5ges4  7d7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation  
,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 !
 ,director %all coord9ate ) ! heads (   
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to avoid 
duplication ( rese>* & o!r activities to
 ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is 
section are complem5t>y to ^? be+       
und]tak5 by o!r ag5cies4  7e7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation to c>ry out
 ?is section-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjbc2  7#b7 #eb1ejj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbd2  7#c7 #ee1abe1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbe2  7#d7 #eg1hha1gge = fiscal   
ye> #bjbf2 &  7#e7 #fj1gge1hfc = fiscal 
ye> #bjbg4  7f7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is title1
 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( !  

,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4  ,v       
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration ,activities  #eja4        
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration activities  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation       
,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all
 direct rese>* & te*nological developm5t
 to facilitate ! safe integration (     
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! ,national
 ,airspace ,sy/em1 includ+--  7#a7      
position+ & navigation sy/ems2  7#b7    
s5se & avoid capabilities2  7#c7 secure 
data & communication l9ks2  7#d7 flight 
recov]y sy/ems2 &  7#e7 human sy/ems    
integration4  7b7 ,coop]ative unmann$   
aircraft sy/em activities ,section      
#caejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
,op]ational flight data d]iv$ f ^!      
coop]ative agreem5ts %all be made       
available1 9 appropriate & usable =mats1
 to ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,f$]al ,aviation
 ,adm9i/ration = ! developm5t (         

regulatory /&>ds44  7c7 ,policy ,x is ! 
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t !  
,adm9i/ration %all "w ) indu/ry1 !      
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,homel& ,security1 & academia to mature 
& help op]ationalize unmann$ aircraft   
sy/em traffic managem5t relat$ concepts1
 ar*itecture1 s]vices1 & /rategic z well
 z tactical deconfliction to ensure safe
 integration ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9
 airspace 9 pres5ce ( o!r aircraft4 ,z  
"p ( ^? activities1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all
 consid] comm]cial & public good use    
cases1 su* z wildfire & disa/] monitor+ 
& mitigation1 ) a prim>y focus on enabl+
 _m simultane\s drone op]ations beyond  
visual l9e ( sight4  7d7 ,coord9ation ,!
 ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) !        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation       
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1      
,/ate1 local & ,tribal gov]nm5t1 &      
indu/ry on ! developm5t ( volunt>y      
cons5sus-bas$ /&>ds to facilitate !     

incorporation ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
into ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em &     
decrease ! ne$ = regulations4  #ejb4    
,national /ud5t unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
competition program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a national    
program to c>ry out unmann$ aircraft &  
advanc$ air mobility sy/ems te*nology   
competitions = /ud5ts at ! high s*ool & 
und]graduate level 79 ?is section ref]r$
 to z competitions7 9 :i* /ud5ts %all   
compete to design1 create1 & demon/rate 
an unmann$ aircraft sy/em4  7b7         
,competition adm9i/ration ,!            
,adm9i/rator %all select1 on a          
m]it-review$1 competitive basis1 an     
in/itution ( high] education to adm9i/] 
! competitions 79 ?is section ref]r$ to 
z ! competition adm9i/rator74  7c7      
,consid]ations = select+ competition    
adm9i/rator ,9 select+ an in/itution (  
high] education to adm9i/] !            
competition1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all        
consid]-- 7#a7 ! in/itution ( high]     
education's prior exp]i5ce 9 adm9i/]+   

su* competitions2  7#b7 ! in/itution (  
high] education's prior exp]i5ce 9      
adm9i/]+ national ,,/em engagem5t       
programs2  7#c7 ! in/itution ( high]    
education's prior exp]i5ce 9 engag+     
eligible in/itutions f div]se geographic
 areas1 includ+ poor1 rural1 & ,tribal  
communities2 &  7#d7 ! in/itution (     
high] education's prior exp]i5ce 9      
connect+ ,,/em activities to            
,adm9i/ration missions & c5t]s4  7d7    
,competition adm9i/rator                
responsibilities ,! competition         
adm9i/rator %all be responsible =--     
7#a7 aw>d+ grants to in/itutions ( high]
 education or nonpr(it organizations 7or
 a consortium ( su* in/itutions or      
organization7 on a m]it-review$1        
competitive basis to ho/ individual     
competitions2  7#b7 develop+ ,,/em      
curriculum to be utiliz$ by !           
competition aw>dees to help /ud5ts make 
! connection to ! design1 con/ruction1 &
 demon/ration ( ! unmann$ aircraft or   
advanc$ air mobility sy/ems2  7#c7      

develop+ curriculum to assi/ /ud5ts 9   
mak+ real-_w connections to ,,/em cont5t
 & educate /ud5ts on ! relevance &      
significance ( ,,/em c>e]s2  7#d7 ensur+
 aw>dees are support+ ! activities laid 
out 9 subsection 7f72  7#e7 conduct+    
p]=mance evaluations ( competitions1    
includ+ data collection on-- 7,a7 !     
numb] ( /ud5ts engag$2 &  7,b7          
geographic & in/itutional div]sity (    
p>ticipat+ s*ools & in/itutions ( high] 
education2 &  7#f7 any o!r activities ! 
,adm9i/rator f9ds necess>y to ensure !  
competitions are successful4  7e7       
,additional consid]ations ,9 aw>d+      
grants au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7d71 !     
competition adm9i/rator %all give       
priority to applications t include a    
p>tn]%ip ) t ,/ate's space grant program
 "u *apt] #djc ( title #ea1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7f7 ,p]mitt$ activities  
,9 c>ry+ out ! competitions au?oriz$ 9  
subsection 7a71 ! competition           
adm9i/rator %all ensure competitions    
occurr+ at bo? ! high s*ool &           

und]graduate levels--  7#a7 all[ /ud5ts 
to design1 con/ruct1 & demon/rate an    
unmann$ aircraft or advanc$ air mobility
 sy/em2  7#b7 all[ /ud5ts to compete )  
o!r teams 9 ! p]=mance ( ! con/ruct$    
unmann$ aircraft or advanc$ air mobility
 sy/em2  7#c7 connect to relevant       
missions & ,c5t] activities ( !         
,adm9i/ration2  7#d7 connect relevant   
,,/em curriculum to ! design1           
con/ruction1 & demon/ration ( unmann$   
aircraft &_/or advanc$ air mobility     
sy/ems2  7#e7 support activities design$
 to help /ud5ts make real-_w connections
 to ,,/em cont5t & educate /ud5ts on !  
relevance & significance ( ,,/em c>e]s2 
&  7#f7 are geographically disp]s$ 9    
ord] to s]ve a broad /ud5t population1  
includ+ ^? 9 rural & und]s]v$           
communities4  7g7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #f1jjj1jjj
 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg  
to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ 9 ?is 
section4 ,( ! funds au?oriz$-- 7#a7     

#a1jjj1jjj p] ye> %all be = !           
competition adm9i/rator z au?oriz$ 9    
subsection 7b72 &  7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj p]   
ye> %all be aw>d$ = grants to c>ry out  
competitions z au?oriz$ by subsection   
7d74  7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3     
7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration 
means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space  
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m
 ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration4  ,,vi ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 
,activities  #fja4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy   
rese>* program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( !  
,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a
 cross-cutt+ rese>*1 developm5t1 &      
demon/ration program to advance unmann$ 
& c\nt]-,,uas sy/em te*nologies1        
capabilities1 & work=ce ne$s & to       
improve ! reliability ( unmann$ &       
c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems implem5tation me?ods 
relevant to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,9 
c>ry+ out ?is program1 ! ,secret>y %all 
coord9ate across all relevant (fices &  
activities at ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ !    

,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy     
,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy1 ! ,(fice 
( ,nucle> ,en]gy1 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil    
,en]gy1 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity1 !      
,(fice ( ,cyb]security1 ,en]gy          
,security1 & ,em]g5cy ,response1 !      
,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects              
,ag5cy--,en]gy1 ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal
 ,managem5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,environm5t1    
,heal?1 ,safety & ,security1 ! ,national
 ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration1 !     
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,te*nology     
,(fice1 ! ,,uas ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+      
,c5t]1 & any o!r relevant (fice or      
activity z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7b7 
,program compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out !       
program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y  
%all--  7#a7 =mulate goals = unmann$ &  
c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems rese>* activities to 
be support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ 9 ! 
rese>* areas "u section 7c72  7#b7      
lev]age ! collective body ( k f exi/+   
unmann$ & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems rese>* &   
developm5t activities1 includ+ ! "w     
und]way by ! ,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems 

,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ ,c5t]2  7#c7 provide 
rese>* exp]i5ces & tra9+ = und]graduate 
& graduate /ud5ts 9 unmann$ &           
c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems rese>* & developm5t1 
includ+ 9 ! fields (-- 7,a7 artificial  
intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+2  7,b7 appli$ 
ma!matics & algori?m developm5t2  7,c7  
advanc$ imag+1 s5s+1 & detection        
te*nologies2  7,d7 mat]ials sci5ce &    
eng9e]+2 &  7,e7 advanc$ en]gy          
te*nologies & propulsion approa*es2     
7#d7 e/abli% a robu/ data managem5t     
/rategy t ensures digital access &      
ma*9e-readability2 t promotes           
f9dability1 int]op]ability1 analysis- & 
decision-read9ess & reusability2 &      
ensures applicable sci5tific data are   
manag$ = wide use by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1     
,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 academia & !
 public2 &  7#e7 support "o or m        
,in/itutes z describ$ 9 section #bja7;a7
 ( ?is ,act = ! purpose ( advanc+ !     
fields ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & !    
mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7 ,rese>*     
areas ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u         

subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d   
f9ancial assi/ance to eligible entities 
to c>ry out rese>*1 developm5t1 &       
demon/ration projects ov] a range (     
subject areas includ+-- 7#a7 fundam5tal 
sci5ce & te*nology areas1 :i* may       
include--  7,a7 advanc$ s5sor           
te*nologies & processes1 includ+-- 7i7  
optical capabilities1 includ+ ,light    
,detection & ,rang+1 hyp]spectral1      
!rmographic1 & visible imag+            
capabilities2  7ii7 nonoptical          
electromagnetic capabilities1 includ+   
rad> & radi(requ5cy capabilities2  7iii7
 ac\/ic capabilities1 includ+ ultrasonic
 capabilities2 &  7iv7 radiation        
detection1 gravimetric1 hyp]spectral or 
o!r measurem5t modalities2  7,b7 advanc$
 te*nologies & me?ods = remote h&l+1    
precision position+1 & navigation       
control2  7,c7 advanc$ te*nologies =    
secure autonom\s op]ation1 includ+ edge 
comput+ & artificial intellig5ce2  7,d7 
p[] electronics & wireless *>g+ sy/ems2 
7,e7 novel mat]ials1 includ+ lightweight

 & radiation-resi/ant mat]ials2  7,f7   
scalability ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems = 
increas$ payload capacity2  7,g7        
te*nologies & processes to improve      
secure int]op]ability practices1 includ+
 ) exi/+ satellites1 con/ellation       
networks1 & surface-bas$ facilities2    
7,h7 /rategies & te*nologies = integrat$
 cyb]security consid]ations2  7,i7      
/rategies & te*nologies = improv$       
endurance1 includ+ lightweight long     
duration fuels1 batt]ies1 & fuel cells2 
7,j7 op5 ar*itectures & advanc$         
algori?ms to enable multi-s5sor fusion &
 track+ ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 &    
7,k7 sw>m & coop]ative drone data       
collection & op]ation1 & integration (  
drone control sy/ems ) dynamic sampl+ & 
real-"t digital tw9 simulations2 &  7#b7
 approa*es = lev]ag+ unmann$ aircraft   
sy/ems = div]se applications1 :i* may   
include--  7,a7 advanc$ assessm5t1      
*>act]ization1 mapp+1 & recov]y ( en]gy 
res\rces1 su* z geo!rmal en]gy1 bi(uels1
 & critical m9]als res\rces2  7,b7 field

 te/+ & monitor+ ( en]gy sy/ems1 su* z  
on%ore & (f%ore w9d en]gy1 fossil en]gy1
 sol> en]gy1 m>9e en]gy1 nucle> en]gy1 &
 hydrop[] sy/ems2  7,c7 damage assessm5t
 ( ! electric grid & en]gy infra/ructure
 foll[+ physical ev5ts su* z wildl&     
fires1 includ+ prescrib$ burns conta9m5t
 & emissions measurem5ts1 pot5tial heal?
 & safety effects f contam9ant releases 
& disp]sals1 & real-"t analysis (       
impact$ assets2  7,d7 leak detection (  
gre5h\se gases relat$ to en]gy          
production1 includ+ me?ane leak         
detection2  7,e7 agriculture &          
aquaculture applications2  7,f7         
integrat$ data collection to in=m &     
enhance ,dep>tm5t model+ capabilities1  
includ+ ! developm5t ( climate & e>?    
sy/ems models2  7,g7 assi/ance 9        
environm5tal managem5t & cleanup        
activities2  7,h7 assi/ance 9 ,dep>tm5t 
infra/ructure managem5t at ,national    
,laboratories & o!r relevant ,dep>tm5t  
sites2  7,i7 intrusion detection &      
facility monitor+ = physical security   

applications2 &  7,j7 asset extraction (
 build+ envelope features & *>act]i/ics 
= rapid en]gy model+ purposes4  7d7     
,te*nology transf] ,9 c>ry+ out !       
program "u subsection 7a71 & 9          
coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology     
,transitions1 ! ,secret>y %all support  
te*nology transf] ( unmann$ vehicle     
sy/ems rese>* by p>tn]+ ) indu/ry4  7e7 
,facility use ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u 
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all make   
available high-p]=mance comput+         
infra/ructure & o!r relevant rese>*     
facilities & te/ b$s at ! ,national     
,laboratories4  7f7 ,int]ag5cy          
coord9ation & nonduplication ,9 c>ry+   
out ! program "u subsection 7a71 !      
,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r
 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to avoid    
duplication ( rese>* & o!r activities & 
to ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out "u   
?is program are complem5t>y to ^?       
curr5tly be+ und]tak5 by o!r ag5cies4   
7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     

,dep>tm5t to c>ry out ?is section--     
7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2    
7#b7 #eb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2    
7#c7 #ee1abe1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2    
7#d7 #eg1hha1gge = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 &  
7#e7 #fj1gge1hfc = fiscal ye> #bjbg4    
7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3  7#a7     
,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  7#b7 ,eligible     
entities ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 
7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2   
7,b7 a ,national ,laboratory2  7,c7 a   
,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 or ,tribal    
gov]nm5t rese>* ag5cy2  7,d7 a nonpr(it 
rese>* organization2  7,e7 a private    
sector entity2 or  7,f7 a consortium (  
#b or m entities describ$ 9 any (       
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74  7#c7     
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  ,,vii ,dep>tm5t (  
,homel& ,security ,activities  #gja4    
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security activities
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! 
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = 
,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 %all--  7#a7      

support rese>*1 developm5t1 & te/+ =    
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & c\nt]-,,uas   
sy/ems capabilities1 includ+ =-- 7,a7   
air doma9 aw>5ess & unmann$ aircraft    
sy/ems traffic monitor+2  7,b7 privacy1 
security1 & cyb]security ( unmann$      
aircraft sy/ems & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems    
capabilities2  7,c7 safety ( unmann$    
aircraft sy/ems2 &  7,d7 te/+ &         
evaluation ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems &  
c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems capabilities1        
p]=mance sy/ems eng9e]+1 & op]ational   
analysis2  7#b7 coord9ate ) all relevant
 (fices & programs at ! ,dep>tm5t1      
includ+ ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure
 ,security ,ag5cy1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &     
,bord] ,protection1 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy   
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ,protective 
,s]vice1 ! ,transportation ,security    
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/    
,gu>d1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,secret        
,s]vice2  7#c7 produce curat$1 /&>diz$1 
repres5tative1 secure1 & privacy        
protect$ data sets = unmann$ aircraft   
sy/ems & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems rese>*1     

developm5t1 ar*iv+1 & use1 prioritiz+   
data = high-value1 high-risk rese>*2    
7#d7 support "o or m in/itutes z        
describ$ 9 section #bja7;a7 = ! purpose 
( advanc+ ! field ( unmann$ aircraft    
sy/ems & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems             
capabilities2 &  7#e7 ent] into & p]=m  
su* contracts1 includ+ coop]ative rese>*
 & developm5t arrangem5ts & grants &    
coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r             
transactions1 z may be necess>y 9 !     
conduct ( ! "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t & on su*   
t]ms z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1
 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act4   
7b7 ,c\nt]-,,uas c5t] ( excell5ce ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% a c5t] (         
excell5ce to c>ry out rese>* &          
developm5t t advances c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems
 capabilities4  7#a7 ,selection ( ho/   
in/itution  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  
%all select an in/itution ( high]       
education1 or a consortium ( in/itutions
 ( high] education1 to ho/ & ma9ta9 !   
c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u ?is        
subsection4  7,b7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 

select+ a su* an in/itution or          
consortium1 ! ,secret>y %all--  7i7 give
 pref]5ce to applicants ) /rong pa/     
p]=mance relat$ to c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems   
rese>*1 education1 & work=ce developm5t 
activities2  7ii7 give pref]5ce to      
applicants geographically collocat$ )9  
#ajj miles ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies
 t curr5tly possess or op]ate extant    
c\nt]-,,uas sy/em facilities2  7iii7    
give pref]5ce to applicants hav+ prov5  
abilities & /rong rese>* ent]prises 9   
sy/ems eng9e]+1 radio frequ5cy 7,,rf7   
direct$ en]gy1 rad> & ant5na rese>* &   
developm5t1 atmosph]ic monitor+ t c     
support ( *emical1 biological1          
radiological & nucle> detection to      
include trace gases & p>ticul> matt]    
7,,pm71 t>get track+1 remote s5s+ & !   
ability to lev]age artificial           
intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ to support !  
requir$ data analytics2  7iv7 consid] ! 
ext5t to :i* ! applicant w\ld involve ! 
public & private sectors2 &  7v7 consid]
 ! regional & national impacts ( !      

applicant's propos$ rese>* & developm5t 
activities4  7#b7 ,use ( funds ,!       
in/itution ( high] education or         
consortium may use funds provid$ "u ?is 
subsection to c>ry out fundam5tal       
rese>*1 evaluation1 education1 work=ce  
developm5t1 & tra9+ ef=ts relat$ to     
c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems subject areas1       
includ+ safety1 privacy1 security1      
cyb]security1 detect+1 id5tify+1        
monitor+1 track+1 disrupt+ & seiz+      
control1 confiscat+1 disabl+1 damag+1   
de/ruction1 remote s5s+1 =5sics1 te/+ & 
evaluation ( sy/ems capabilities1       
p]=mance1 sy/ems eng9e]+1 op]ational    
analysis1 & advanc$ te*nologies4  7#c7  
,f$]al %>e ,! ,dep>tm5t %>e ( a grant "u
 ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t (
 ! co/s ( e/abli%+ & op]at+ ! c5t] (    
excell5ce & relat$ rese>* activities    
c>ri$ out by ! grant recipi5t4  7#d7    
,au?orization ( appropriations  7,a7    
,fiscal ye> #bjbc ,!re is au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #aj1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjbc = mak+ aw>ds "u ?is  

subsection4  7,b7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbd    
?r\gh #bjbg ,!re are au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj 9 
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbg =   
mak+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection4  7#e7     
,in/itution ( high] education ,9 ?is    
subsection1 ! t]m in/itution ( high]    
education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74  7c7     
,int]ag5cy coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out !   
activities "u subsection 7a71 !         
,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r
 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to avoid    
duplication ( rese>* & o!r activities & 
to ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out "u   
?is program are complim5t>y to ^?       
curr5tly be+ und]tak5 by o!r ag5cies4   
7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section--     
7#a7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2    
7#b7 #ca1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2    
7#c7 #cc1jge1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2    
7#d7 #cd1gbh1gej = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 &  

7#e7 #cf1dfe1ahg = fiscal ye> #bjbg4    
7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3  7#a7     
,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4  7#b7    
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4  ,,viii  
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration ,activities  #hja4        
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration rese>* & developm5t  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out &
 support rese>*1 developm5t1 &          
demon/ration activities to advance      
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & unmann$       
m>itime sy/ems1 te*nologies1 &          
capabilities1 & to enhance ! deploym5t  
(1 & data collect$ by1 unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems & unmann$ m>itime sy/ems relevant
 to ! mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration1        
incorporate su* data into op]ations1 &  
ensure data are manag$1 /ew>d$ & ar*iv$ 
appropriately4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is program1
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate across   
all relevant (fices & programs at !     
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,(fice (       

,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1         
,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1     
,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 ,national  
,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 ,national ,ocean
 ,s]vice1 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 & ! 
,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations4  
7b7 ,program compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out !   
program "u subsection 7a71 !            
,adm9i/rator %all--  7#a7 te/1 evaluate1
 & demon/rate ! utility ( unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems & unmann$ m>itime sy/ems
 te*nologies = ! ,adm9i/ration2  7#b7   
support ,adm9i/ration activities &      
,coop]ative ,in/itute projects1 &       
support & enc\rage ,f$]al & ,/ate       
ag5cies1 academic in/itutions1          
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 indu/ry    
repres5tatives1 & o!rs to--  7,a7       
accel]ate ! transition ( unmann$ sy/ems 
capabilities f rese>* to op]ations & o!r
 uses & facilitate new unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems & unmann$ m>itime sy/ems         
applications )9 ! ,adm9i/ration2  7,b7  
evaluate curr5t obs]vation /rategies &  
id5tify critical data gaps be/ suit$ =  

advanc$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems &       
unmann$ m>itime sy/ems2  7,c7 prioritize
 activities t collect or acquire r\t9e  
obs]vations :i* fe$ =eca/s & models2    
7,d7 te/1 develop1 & evaluate safe      
sy/ems capable ( safely op]at+ beyond   
visual l9e ( sight2  7,e7 collect or    
acquire measurem5ts ( atmosph]ic &      
oceanic p>amet]s2 &  7,f7 ensure !      
ar*iv+1 /ew>d%ip1 utility1 & pres]vation
 ( & public accessibility to !          
obs]vations collect$ are %>$ ) !        
,adm9i/ration2  7#c7 provide & support  
rese>* exp]i5ces & tra9+ = und]graduate 
& graduate /ud5ts 9 unmann$ aircraft    
sy/ems & unmann$ m>itime sy/ems rese>*1 
developm5t1 & op]ations relevant to !   
mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r        
education & tra9+ opportunities consi/5t
 ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act2  7#d7          
contribute to & supplem5t field         
campaigns at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's     
,atmosph]ic ,radiation ,measurem5t us]  
facility 9 ord] to incorporate unmann$  
aircraft sy/ems & result+ data into !   

developm5t ( comb9$ obs]vational &      
model+ elem5ts2 &  7#e7 support &       
conduct lead+-edge rese>* & developm5t (
 innovative unmann$ aircraft & m>itime  
te*nologies & concepts to advance rese>*
 areas 9 subsection 7c74  7c7 ,rese>*   
areas ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u         
subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d
 f9ancial assi/ance to eligible entities
 to c>ry out projects on ! use ( unmann$
 aircraft sy/ems & unmann$ m>itime      
sy/ems to collect environm5tal data &   
monitor climate impacts1 includ+--  7#a7
 sev]e wea!r =eca/s & damage assessm5ts2
  7#b7 rapid flood mapp+2  7#c7 real-"t 
hurricane data1 includ+ close-to-surface
 & l[ altitude meteorological           
measurem5ts2  7#d7 enhanc$ atmosph]ic   
monitor+ & sampl+1 includ+ physical &   
*emical measurem5ts 9 ! atmosph]ic      
b\nd>y lay]2  7#e7 m>9e mammal detection
 & monitor+2  7#f7 ne>-real "t h>mful   
algal bloom measurem5ts = rapid response
 ef=ts2  7#g7 coa/al re/oration &       
habitation monitor+1 includ+ detection &

 monitor+ ( m>9e debris1 oil spill1 &   
haz>d\s mat]ials2  7#h7 mapp+1 *>t+1 &  
geodesy applications to support safety (
 navigation2  7#i7 wildfire obs]vations 
& data to improve fire wea!r model+2    
7#aj7 o!r areas relat$ to sci5ce &      
/ew>d%ip ( ! climate1 wea!r1 oceans1    
coa/s1 & ,great ,lakes2 &  7#aa7 any o!r
 areas ! ,adm9i/rator deems necess>y &  
appropriate4  7d7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out
 ! rese>* areas 9 subsection 7c71 !     
,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t   
practicable1 prioritize activities t    
increase ! ,adm9i/ration's op]ational   
use ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & unmann$ 
m>itime sy/ems by ext5d+ ! range (      
times1 location1 & conditions 9 :i*     
obs]vations c be made at l[] co/4 ,z "p 
( ^! activities1 ! ,adm9i/rator may--   
7#a7 ent] into contracts ) "o or m      
entities 9 ! comm]cial data sector to   
acquire data collect$ by unmann$        
aircraft sy/ems & unmann$ m>itime       
sy/ems2 &  7#b7 lev]age exi/+           
facilities1 in/rum5ts1 & tools1 includ+ 

! ,adm9i/ration's satellites1 fleet (   
%ips1 & crew$ aircraft4  7e7 ,te*nology 
transf] ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u       
subsection 7a71 & 9 coord9ation ) !     
,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>*     
program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all support    
te*nology transf] ( unmann$ aircraft    
sy/ems & unmann$ m>itime sy/ems rese>*  
by p>tn]+ ) ,f$]al ag5cies & indu/ry4   
7f7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all   
coord9ate ! activities au?oriz$ 9 ?is   
section ) ! activities au?oriz$ 9       
section #c ( ! ,comm]cial ,engagem5t    
,?r\gh ,ocean ,te*nology ,act ( #bjah   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dajb7 & engage ) o!r    
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 rese>*      
communities1 nongov]nm5tal              
organizations1 & indu/ry /akehold]s     
?r\gh ! int]ag5cy committee e/abli%$ by 
section #ajc4  7g7 ,support ( ,in/itutes
 ,= ! purposes ( ! program 9 subsection 
7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may support relevant
 activities at "o or m ,in/itutes z     
describ$ 9 section #bja7;a7 ( ?is ,act =
 ! purpose ( advanc+ ! field ( unmann$  

aircraft sy/ems or unmann$ m>itime      
sy/ems4  7h7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry  
out ?is section--  7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7#b7 #ae1gej1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7#c7 #af1ecg1ejj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbe2  7#d7 #ag1cfd1cge =   
fiscal ye> #bjbf2 &  7#e7 #ah1bcb1eic = 
fiscal ye> #bjbg4  7i7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is title3  7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m   
,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,oceanic
 & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7     
,eligible entities ,! t]m eligible      
entities means--  7,a7 an in/itution (  
high] education2  7,b7 a ,national      
,laboratory2  7,c7 a ,,noaa ,coop]ative 
,in/itute2  7,d7 a ,/ate1 local1        
t]ritorial1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cy2  
7,e7 a nonpr(it organization2  7,f7 a   
private sector entity2 or  7,g7 a       
consortium ( #b or m entities describ$ 9
 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74  7#c7    
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &  

,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  7#d7        
,unmann$ m>itime sy/ems ,! t]m unmann$  
m>itime sy/ems has ! mean+ giv5 9       
section #b ( ! ,comm]cial ,engagem5t    
,?r\gh ,ocean ,te*nology ,act ( #bjah   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #daja74  ,,ix ,f$]al     
,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,activities     
#ija4 ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration    
rese>* & developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p 
( ! ,initiative1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9      
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all
 c>ry out & support rese>*1 developm5t1 
te/+1 & demon/ration activities to      
advance unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & to    
facilitate ! safe integration ( unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace
 sy/em4  7b7 ,unmann$ aircraft          
sy/ems-,mann$ aircraft safety rese>* ,z 
"p ( ! activities "u subsection 7a71 !  
,adm9i/rator %all conduct compreh5sive  
rese>* & te/+ = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
safety1 includ+-- 7#a7 collisions betwe5
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems ( v>i\s sizes1 

travel+ at v>i\s spe$s1 & comm]cial jet 
airl9]s ( v>i\s sizes1 travel+ at v>i\s 
spe$s2  7#b7 collisions betwe5 unmann$  
aircraft sy/ems ( v>i\s sizes1 travel+  
at v>i\s spe$s1 & propell] planes (     
v>i\s sizes1 travel+ at v>i\s spe$s2    
7#c7 collisions betwe5 unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems ( v>i\s sizes1 travel+ at v>i\s  
spe$s1 & blimps ( v>i\s sizes1 travel+  
at v>i\s spe$s2  7#d7 collisions betwe5 
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems ( v>i\s sizes1  
travel+ at v>i\s spe$s1 & rotorcraft (  
v>i\s sizes1 travel+ at v>i\s spe$s2 &  
7#e7 collisions betwe5 unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems & v>i\s p>ts ( ! a=em5tion$      
aircraft1 includ+--  7,a7 w9d%ields2    
7,b7 noses2  7,c7 eng9es2  7,d7 radomes2
  7,e7 propell]s2 &  7,f7 w+s4  7c7     
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report summ>iz+ ! co/s &      

results ( rese>* "u subsection 7b74  7d7
 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 commission an indep5d5t /udy to--  7#a7
 develop p>amet]s to conduct rese>* &   
developm5t = probabili/ic metrics to    
enable ! id5tification ( haz>ds & !     
assessm5t ( risks z necess>y to make    
det]m9ations "u *apt] #ddhjg ( title    
#ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t c]ta9       
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems may op]ate      
safely 9 ! national airspace sy/em2 &   
7#b7 id5tify additional rese>* ne$$ to m
 effectively develop & use su* metrics &
 make su* det]m9ations4  ,9 develop+    
p>amet]s = probabili/ic metrics1 ! /udy 
conduct$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all
 take into acc\nt ! utility ( p]=mance  
/&>ds to make det]m9ations "u section   
#ccc7;a7 ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & ,re=m
 ,act ( #bjab4  7e7 ,consid]ation (     
results ,! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] !  
results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 
7d7 :5 mak+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9    
subsection 7d77#a74  7f7 ,/udy report ,n

 lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1     
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u  
subsection 7d74  7g7 ,probabili/ic      
assessm5t ( risks ,! ,adm9i/rator %all  
conduct rese>* & developm5t to enable a 
probabili/ic assessm5t ( risks to in=m  
requirem5ts = /&>ds = op]ational        
c]tification ( public unmann$ aircraft  
sy/ems 9 ! national airspace4  7h7      
,support = in/itutes ,! ,adm9i/rator may
 support #a or m in/itutes describ$ 9   
section #bja7;a7 = ! purpose ( advanc+ !
 field ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems &      
support+ ! mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration4   
#ijb4 ,univ]sity unmann$ aircraft sy/ems
 c5t]s  7a7 ,grants = e/abli%m5t &      
op]ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make      
grants to #a or m in/itutions ( high]   
education to e/abli% & op]ate #a        
regional univ]sity unmann$ aircraft     

sy/em c5t] 9 ea* ( ! #aj ,f$]al regions 
:i* compromise ! ,/&>ds ,f$]al ,regional
 ,b\nd>y ,sy/em4  7b7 ,responsibilities 
,! responsibilities ( ea* unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is    
section %all include ! conduct ( advanc$
 air mobility rese>* & rese>* conc]n+   
safely integrat+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems
 into ! national airspace sy/em & !     
int]pretation1 publication1 &           
dissem9ation ( ! results ( su* rese>*4  
,! responsibility ( "o su* c5t] may     
include rese>* on detect & avoid        
capabilities4  7c7 ,application ,any    
in/itution ( high] education int]e/$ 9  
receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all     
submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application 
9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z !    
,adm9i/rator may require4  7d7          
,selection crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 
select recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is section
 on ! basis ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3  7#a7 ,!
 regional unmann$ aircraft sy/em c5t]   
%all be locat$ 9 a ,/ate :i* is         
repres5tative ( ! ne$s ( ! ,f$]al region

 = improv$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te/  
facilities4  7#b7 ,! grant recipi5t %all
 h demon/rat$ rese>* & ext5sion res\rces
 available = c>ry+ out ?is subsection4  
7#c7 ,! grant recipi5t %all h demon/rat$
 its capability to provide lead]%ip 9   
mak+ national & regional contributions =
 address+ long-range & imm$iate unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems issues4  7#d7 ,! grant  
recipi5t %\ld h an e/abli%$ unmann$     
aircraft sy/ems or relat$ rese>*        
program4  7#e7 ,! grant recipi5t %all h 
a demon/rat$ commitm5t to support+ ongo+
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*         
programs4  7#f7 ,! grant recipi5t %all h
 demon/rat$ ability to dissem9ate       
results ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*
 & educational programs ?r\gh a /atewide
 or regionwide cont9u+ education        
program4  7#g7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all     
consid] ! projects :i* ! grant recipi5t 
proposes to c>ry out "u ! grant4  7e7   
,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant "u   
?is section %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s (
 e/abli%+ & op]at+ ! regional c5t] &    

relat$ rese>* activities c>ri$ out by ! 
grant recipi5t4  7f7 ,national advisory 
c\ncil  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t2 functions ,!  
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% 9 !           
,adm9i/ration a national advisory c\ncil
 to coord9ate ! rese>* & tra9+ to be    
c>ri$ out by ! grant recipi5ts1 to      
dissem9ate ! results ( su* rese>*1 to   
act z a cle>+ h\se betwe5 su* c5t]s & ! 
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems indu/ry1 & to   
review & evaluate programs c>ri$ out by 
su* c5t]s4  7#b7 ,memb]s ,! national    
advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ?is         
subsection %all be compos$ ( ! directors
 ( ! unmann$ aircraft sy/ems c5t]s & #ai
 o!r memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z 
foll[s3  7,a7 #f (fic]s ( ! ,f$]al      
,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 "o ( :om       
repres5ts ! ,(fice ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 "o 
( :om repres5ts ! ,unmann$ ,aircraft    
,sy/ems ,integration ,(fice1 "o ( :om   
repres5ts ! ,(fice ( ,next,gen1 "o ( :om
 repres5ts ! ,(fice ( ,aviation ,safety1
 "o ( :om repres5ts ! ,(fice ( ,air     
,traffic ,organization1 & "o ( :om      

repres5ts ! ,mike ,monroney ,a]onautical
 ,c5t]4  7,b7 #e repres5tatives ( ,/ate1
 local1 t]ritorial or ,tribal gov]nm5ts4
  7,c7 #h repres5tatives ( ! unmann$    
aircraft sy/ems indu/ry1 includ+ private
 indu/ry4  7#c7 ,t]m ( (fice2 pay2      
*airman ,ea* ( ! memb]s appo9t$ by !    
,adm9i/rator %all s]ve )\t pay4 ,!      
*airman ( ! c\ncil %all be designat$ by 
! ,adm9i/rator4  7#d7 ,meet+s ,! c\ncil 
%all meet at lea/ annually & at su* o!r 
times z ! *airman may designate4  7#e7  
,ag5cy in=mation ,subject to sub*apt]   
,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 ! c\ncil may secure       
directly f any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates in=mation necess>y to     
enable x to c>ry out ?is subsection4 ,^u
 reque/ f ! *airman ( ! c\ncil1 ! head (
 su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% su*  
in=mation to ! c\ncil4  7#f7 ,t]m9ation 
date inapplicable ,section #ad ( !      
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act %all n 
apply to ! c\ncil4  7g7 ,adm9i/ration   
?r\gh (fice ( ! ,adm9i/rator            

,adm9i/rative responsibility = c>ry+ out
 ?is section %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( !     
,adm9i/rator4  7h7 ,allocation ( funds  
,! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate funds made
 available to c>ry out ?is section      
equitably among ,f$]al regions4  7i7    
,te*nology transf] set-,aside ,n less   
?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available to
 c>ry out ?is section = any fiscal ye>  
%all be available to c>ry out te*nology 
transf] activities4  #ijc4 ,all[ance = !
 purposes ( rese>* & developm5t ,except 
z necess>y to support en=cem5t action "u
 applicable provisions ( law aga9/      
p]sons op]at+ unmann$ aircraft 9 a mann]
 t endang]s ! safety ( ! national       
airspace sy/em1 & not)/&+ any o!r       
provision ( law relat+ to !             
incorporation ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
into ,adm9i/ration plans & policies1 !  
,adm9i/rator may n promulgate any rule  
or regulation reg>d+ ! op]ation ( an    
unmann$ aircraft sy/em-- 7#a7 t is fl[n 
/rictly = rese>* & developm5t use2  7#b7
 t is op]at$ less ?an #djj feet above ! 

gr\nd & 9 ,class ,g airspace2  7#c7 t is
 op]at$ 9 a mann] t does n int]f]e ) &  
gives way to any mann$ aircraft2 &  7#d7
 ) respect to :i*1 9 any case 9 :i* !   
unmann$ aircraft sy/em is fl[n )9 #e    
miles ( an airport1 ! op]ator ( !       
aircraft provides ! airport op]ator & ! 
airport air traffic control t[] 7:5 an  
air traffic facility is locat$ at !     
airport7 ) prior notice ( ! op]ation1   
includ+ by e/abli%+ a mutually agre$ ^u 
op]at+ proc$ure 9 cases :]e su* unmann$ 
aircraft sy/em is fl[n f a p]man5t      
location )9 #e miles ( an airport4      
#ijd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
7a7 ,f$]al aviation adm9i/ration rese>* 
& developm5t fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration to    
c>ry out section #ija--  7#a7           
#bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7#b7   
#ba1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7#c7   
#bb1jej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2  7#d7   
#bc1aeb1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 &  7#e7 
#bd1caj1abe = fiscal ye> #bjbg4  7b7    
,univ]sity unmann$ aircraft sy/ems c5t] 

fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry  
out section #ijb--  7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7#b7 #aje1jjj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7#c7 #aaj1bej1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbe2  7#d7 #aae1gfb1ejj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbf2 &  7#e7 #aba1eej1fbe =
 fiscal ye> #bjbg4  #ije4 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is title3  7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m   
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7   
,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means
 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4  ,x  
,limitation  #ajja4 ,limitation  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is   
section1 none ( ! funds au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ by ?is ,act may be us$ = !  
pur*ase1 acquisition1 or op]ation (     
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems-- 7#a7 produc$  
or assembl$ 91 or conta9+ compon5ts     
produc$ or assembl$ 91 a =eign c\ntry ( 
conc]n2 or  7#b7 produc$ or assembl$ by 
entities own$1 controll$ by1 or subject 
to ! jurisdiction or direction ( !      
gov]nm5t (1 a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n4    

7b7 ,exception ,! limitation 9          
subsection 7a7 %all n apply to !        
acquisition ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems = 
! purposes ( rese>* & developm5t =      
improv+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\nt]-unmann$   
aircraft sy/ems capabilities4  7c7      
,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may waive
 ! limitation 9 subsection 7a7 if !     
,secret>y det]m9es1 9 consultation ) !  
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 t   
su* waiv] is 9 ! national security      
int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7 ,report  
to congress ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all
 report ! issuance ( su* a waiv] to !   
relevant committees ( jurisdiction (    
,congress n lat] ?an #cj days aft] issu+
 su* waiv]4  7e7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is      
section1 ! t]m =eign c\ntry ( conc]n    
means-- 7#a7 a c\ntry t is a cov]$      
nation 7z def9$ 9 section #dhgb7;d7 (   
title #aj ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 &  7#b7 
any c\ntry t ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9  
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & !
 ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1    
det]m9es to be engag$ 9 conduct t is    

detrim5tal to ! national security or    
=eign policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4