#aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eaf ,,an ,,act ,to plan for and coordinate efforts to integrate advanced air mobility aircraft into the national airspace system1 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 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish an advanced air mobility interagency working group 7in this section referred to as the working group74 7b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,advanced ,air ,mobility 7,,aam7 represents a key area of sustainable transportation and economic growth for the ,united ,states and globally1 and that it is imperative that the ,united ,states take a leadership role in the adoption and furtherance of this technology4 ,therefore1 given the path to initial operations is taking place utilizing today's regulatory framework1 it is critical that government agencies collaborate and focus on taking this vital industry to the next level through policy and investment in energy1 infrastructure1 security and transportation4 ,the focus of the working group is interagency coordination to enable the maturation and growth of ,,aam4 7c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the working group established under this section is to plan for and coordinate efforts related to safety1 infrastructure1 physical security and cybersecurity1 and ,federal investment necessary for maturation of the ,,aam ecosystem1 particularly passenger-carrying aircraft1 in the ,united ,states in order to-- 7#a7 further ,united ,states leadership2 7#b7 grow new transportation options2 7#c7 amplify economic activity and jobs2 7#d7 advance environmental sustainability and new technologies2 and 7#e7 support emergency preparedness and competitiveness4 7d7 ,membership ,the working group shall be comprised of at least #a representative of each of the following ,federal departments and agencies3 7#a7 ,department of ,transportation4 7#b7 ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#c7 ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#d7 ,department of ,commerce 7#e7 ,department of ,defense4 7#f7 ,department of ,energy4 7#g7 ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#h7 ,department of ,agriculture4 7#i7 ,department of ,labor4 7#aj7 ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#aa7 ,such other departments or agencies as the ,secretary of ,transportation determines appropriate4 7e7 ,coordination ,the working group shall engage with ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments1 industry and labor stakeholders1 stakeholder associations1 and others determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,transportation1 including-- 7#a7 manufacturers of avionics1 ,,aam use aircraft1 propulsion systems1 structures1 and air traffic management systems2 7#b7 air carriers1 commercial operators1 general aviation operators and future ,,aam operators2 7#c7 airports2 7#d7 fixed-based operators1 as defined in ,,faa ,advisory ,circular #aej_/eaij-g2 7#e7 certified labor representatives for pilots associations1 air traffic control specialists employed by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 and aviation safety inspectors2 7#f7 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal officials or public agencies1 with representation from both urban and rural areas2 7#g7 first responders2 7#h7 groups representing environmental interests2 7#i7 electric utilities1 energy providers and market operators of electricity2 7#aj7 academia with experience working with industry on new technology and commercialization2 7#aa7 groups representing the telecommunications industry2 and 7#ab7 aviation training and maintenance providers4 7f7 ,review and examination ,not later than #a year after the working group is established under subsection 7a71 the working group shall complete a review and examination of1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 the steps that will mature ,,aam past initial operations2 7#b7 the evaluation of air traffic control and management concepts that might be considered as part of evolving ,,aam to higher levels of traffic density2 7#c7 current ,federal programs and policies that could be leveraged to advance the maturation of the ,,aam industry2 7#d7 infrastructure1 including aviation1 surface1 energy1 and telecommunications infrastructure1 physical security and cybersecurity1 and utilities necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of ,,aam after initial implementation2 7#e7 steps needed to ensure a robust domestic supply chain2 7#f7 anticipated benefits associated with ,,aam aircraft operations1 including economic1 environmental1 emergency response1 and transportation benefits2 7#g7 the interests1 roles1 and responsibilities of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments affected by ,,aam aircraft operations2 and 7#h7 other factors that may limit the full potential of the ,,aam industry1 including community acceptance or restrictions of such operations4 7g7 ,,aam national strategy ,based on the review and examination performed under subsection 7f71 the working group shall develop an ,,aam ,national ,strategy that includes-- 7#a7 recommendations regarding the safety1 security1 infrastructure1 air traffic concepts1 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 and agency1 and of ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments1 necessary to facilitate implementing the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of the review and examination performed under subsection 7f71 the working group shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report-- 7#a7 detailing the review and examination performed under subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 providing the ,,aam ,national ,strategy1 including the plan and associated recommendations1 developed under subsection 7g74 7i7 ,evaluation of termination of working group ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the working group submits the report required under subsection 7h71 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall evaluate and decide whether to terminate the working group and shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress of such decision4 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced air mobility2 ,,aam ,the terms advanced air mobility and ,,aam mean an air transportation system that moves people and cargo between places using innovative aircraft designs 7such as vertical take-off and landing 7,,vtol77 and new technologies 7such as electric or hybrid 7fuel and electric7 driven propulsion71 which are integrated into existing airspace operations as well as operated in local1 regional1 intraregional1 rural1 and urban environments1 and which may include remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,vertical take-off and landing2 ,,vtol ,the terms vertical take-off and landing and ,,vtol mean 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 #c4 ,,gao study and report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the interests1 roles1 and responsibilities of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments affected by ,,aam aircraft and operations2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the study1 including the ,comptroller ,general's findings and conclusions4 7b7 ,requirements ,in conducting the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall review the following3 7#a7 ,the state of the law as of the enactment of this ,act with respect to ,federal authority over operations of ,,aam aircraft systems in the national airspace system4 7#b7 ,the state of the law as of the enactment of this ,act with respect to ,state1 local1 and ,tribal authority over operations of ,,aam aircraft in the national airspace system4 7#c7 ,potential gaps between authorities under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7#d7 ,proposals to facilitate the safe and financially viable growth and development of the ,,aam industry and integration of ,,aam aircraft into the national airspace system4 ,passed the ,senate ,march #bc1 #bjbb4,secretary