,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ebg #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cefj ,report ,no4 #aah-fcj1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #bb1 #bjbc,mr4 ,lucas introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 ,homel& ,security1 & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = 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$ ,augu/ #ac1 #bjbd,report$ f ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,augu/ #ac1 #bjbd ,committees on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 ,homel& ,security1 & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,may #bb1 #bjbc ,a ,,bill ,to provide = coord9at$ ,f$]al ef=ts to accel]ate civilian unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & 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 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,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--,int]ag5cy ,activities,sec4 #aja4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p4,sec4 #ajb4 ,/rategic rese>* plan4,sec4 #ajc4 ,c\nt]-,,uas rese>* plan4,sec4 #ajd4 ,national drone te*nology c5t]4,sec4 #aje4 ,,gao /udy on =eign drones4,title ,,ii--,national ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility ,rese>* ,institutes,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>* activities4,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 ,p>tn]%ips = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+4,sec4 #ijc4 ,,uas te/ ranges & op]ations4,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 ,advanc$ air mobility aims to trans=m ! way p & goods are transport$ ?r\gh new capabilities & applications4 7#c7 ,curr5t uses & applications ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility include agriculture1 transportation1 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#d7 ,rese>* on & developm5t1 demon/ration1 te/+1 & evaluation ( c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems activities are critical to fully und]/& ! capabilities ( & ?reats pos$ by unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 7#e7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility 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#f7 ,national & homel& security ?reats pos$ by unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility 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#g7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has an important role 9 advanc+ rese>*1 developm5t1 volunt>y cons5sus te*nical /&>ds1 & education activities 9 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nologies ?r\gh coord9ation & collaboration betwe5 & among ,/ate1 local1 ,f$]al1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 academia1 ! private sector1 & labor organizations4 7#h7 ,!re is a lack ( volunt>y cons5sus te*nical /&>ds = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility = academia & ! public & private sectors4 7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ne$s to inve/ 9 dome/ic manufactur+ & secure supply *a9s ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility sy/ems to meet ! dem& by ! ,gov]nm5t & ! comm]cial sectors1 to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates high quality dome/ic manufactur+ & supply *a9 jobs1 & to r$uce reliance on =eign-made sy/ems4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,advanc$ air mobility ,! t]m advanc$ air mobility means a transportation sy/em t transports p & prop]ty by air betwe5 two po9ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates us+ aircraft ) advanc$ te*nologies1 includ+ electric aircraft or electric v]tical take-(f & l&+ aircraft1 9 bo? controll$ & uncontroll$ airspace4 7#b7 ,ag5cy head ,! t]m ag5cy head means ! head ( any ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 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 ,in/itute ,! t]m ,in/itute means a ,drone & ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility ,rese>* ,in/itute describ$ 9 section #bja7;b74 7#e7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 7#f7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,! t]m ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility & ,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( title #a4 7#g7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b7e7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e771 except t su* t]m %all also include-- 7,a7 any organization compos$ ( labor organizations1 su* z a labor union f$]ation or a ,/ate or municipal labor body2 & 7,b7 any organization :i* w\ld be includ$ 9 ! def9ition = su* t]m "u su* section #b7e7 b = ! fact t ! organization repres5ts-- 7i7 individuals employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any :olly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation1 any ,f$]al ,res]ve ,bank1 or any ,/ate or political subdivision !re(2 7ii7 individuals employ$ by p]sons subject to ! ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 or 7iii7 individuals employ$ z agricultural labor]s4 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 ,te*nical /&>d ,! t]m te*nical /&>d has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,national ,te*nology ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb note74 7#aj7 ,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 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 & maximize b5efits & mitigate risks ( su* sy/ems by-- 7#a7 support+ rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 te/+1 & transition to op]ations ( secure advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ rese>* & developm5t to enable integration ( su* sy/ems into ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em2 7#b7 improv+ ! int]ag5cy plann+ & coord9ation ( ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & maximiz+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's advanc$ air mobility & next g5]ation unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>* & developm5t programs2 7#c7 promot+ dome/ic manufactur+ & dome/ic supply *a9s = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & mitigat+ supply *a9 risks2 7#d7 support+ activities to mitigate risks to public safety & national & homel& security1 includ+ ?r\gh response to disa/]s2 7#e7 prep>+ ! pres5t & future ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce = ! integration ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems across sectors ( ! economy1 includ+ ?r\gh support = curriculum developm5t & rese>* opportunities & ?r\gh p>tn]%ips t may include labor organizations & labor-managem5t work=ce tra9+ organizations2 7#f7 support+ rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ ( civilian applications ( unmann$ a]ial sy/ems1 includ+ improv$ safety & su/a9ability ( gr\nd transportation1 environm5tal monitor+1 & disa/] response2 7#g7 promot+ rese>* & developm5t collaboration among ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts1 ,national ,laboratories1 indu/ry1 labor organizations1 & academic in/itutions2 7#h7 promot+ ! developm5t ( volunt>y cons5sus te*nical /&>ds & be/ practices = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7#i7 apply+ lessons le>n$ f unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ to advanc$ air mobility sy/ems4 ,i ,int]ag5cy ,activities #aja4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7a7 ,designation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %all e/abli% or designate an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems to coord9ate ,f$]al rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 te/+1 & education activities to enable advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all be compris$ ( s5ior repres5tatives f ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate4 7b7 ,duties ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all-- 7#a7 develop ! /rategic rese>* plan to guide ,f$]al rese>* to enable advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & ov]see implem5tation ( ! plan2 7#b7 ov]see ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! curr5t /ate ( ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess & lead]%ip 9 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ ! scope & scale ( ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts 9 relevant rese>* & developm5t2 & 7,b7 /rategies to /r5g!n & secure ! dome/ic supply *a9 = advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#c7 facilitate communication & outrea* opportunities ) academia1 indu/ry1 pr(essional societies1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts1 & o!r /akehold]s2 7#d7 facilitate p>tn]%ips to lev]age k & res\rces f indu/ry1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts1 ,national ,laboratories1 ,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems ,te/ ,sites1 academic in/itutions1 & o!rs2 7#e7 coord9ate ) ! ,advanc$ ,air ,mobility ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ by ,public ,law #aag-bjc & heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to avoid duplication ( rese>* & o!r activities to ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out by ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p are complem5t>y to ^? be+ und]tak5 by o!r int]ag5cy ef=ts2 & 7#f7 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 7c7 ,report to congress 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7,a7 includes a summ>y ( f$]ally fund$ advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 & te/+ activities1 includ+ ! budget = ea* ( ^! activities2 & 7,b7 describes ! progress 9 develop+ ! plan requir$ "u section #ajb ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,bi5nial report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! deliv]y ( ! initial report "u p>agraph 7#a7 & e #b ye>s !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcc1 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate t includes-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( f$]ally fund$ advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 & te/+ activities1 includ+ ! budget = ea* ( ^! activities2 & 7,b7 an analysis ( ! progress made t[>ds a*iev+ ! goals & priorities = ! int]ag5cy rese>* plan develop$ by ! int]ag5cy "w gr\p "u sections #ajb & #ajc4 7#c7 ,/rategic rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all transmit ! /rategic rese>* plan develop$ "u section #ajb to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #ajb4 ,/rategic rese>* plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all develop & p]iodically update1 z appropriate1 a /rategic plan = ,f$]al rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 & te/+ ( advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 ,9 develop+ ! plan1 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all consid] & use in=mation1 reports1 & /udies on advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems t h id5tifi$ rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 & te/+ ne$$1 & recomm5dations made by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e 9 ! review ( ! plan "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,cont5ts ( ! plan ,! plan %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e & prioritize areas ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ requir+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t lead]%ip & inve/m5t2 7#b7 e/abli%1 = ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 ! ye> ! plan is submitt$1 ! goals & priorities = ,f$]al rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 & te/+ :i* w-- 7,a7 support ! developm5t ( advanc$ air mobility te*nologies & ! developm5t ( an advanc$ air mobility rese>*1 innovation1 & manufactur+ ecosy/em2 7,b7 provide su/a9$1 consi/5t1 & coord9at$ support = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration1 includ+ ?r\gh grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 te/b$s1 & te/+ facilities2 7,c7 apply lessons le>n$ f unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ to advanc$ air mobility sy/ems2 7,d7 support ! developm5t ( volunt>y cons5sus te*nical /&>ds & be/ practices = ! developm5t & use ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,e7 support education & tra9+ activities at all levels to prep>e ! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce to use & int]act ) advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,f7 support p>tn]%ips to lev]age k & res\rces f indu/ry1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts1 ,national ,laboratories1 ,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems ,te/ ,ranges1 academic in/itutions1 labor organizations1 & o!rs to advance rese>* activities2 7,g7 lev]age exi/+ ,f$]al inve/m5ts2 & 7,h7 promote h>dw>e int]op]ability & op5-s\rce sy/ems2 7#c7 support rese>* & o!r activities on ! impacts ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems on national security1 safety1 economic1 legal1 work=ce1 & o!r appropriate societal issues2 7#d7 r$uce b>ri]s to transf]r+ rese>* f9d+s1 capabilities1 & new te*nologies relat$ to advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into op]ation = ! b5efit ( society & ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess2 7#e7 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advis]s1 measure & track ! contributions ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility to ,unit$ ,/ates economic gr[? & o!r societal indicators2 & 7#f7 id5tify relevant programs & make recomm5dations = ! coord9ation ( relevant activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies & set =? ! role ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 9 implem5t+ ! plan4 7c7 ,national academies ( sci5ces1 eng9e]+1 & m$ic9e evaluation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to review ! plan e #e ye>s4 7d7 ,public p>ticipation ,9 develop+ ! plan1 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all consult ) repres5tatives ( /akehold] gr\ps1 :i* may include academic1 ,/ate1 indu/ry1 & labor organizations4 ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! plan1 or any revision !re(1 is submitt$ to ,congress1 ! plan %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days4 #ajc4 ,c\nt]-,,uas rese>* plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all develop & p]iodically update1 z appropriate1 a /rategic plan = ,f$]al rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & te/+ ( c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems1 z consi/5t ) c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems legal au?orities4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( ! plan ,! plan %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e & prioritize areas ( c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & te/+ requir+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t lead]%ip & inve/m5t2 7#b7 e/abli%1 = ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 ! ye> ! plan is submitt$1 ! goals & priorities = ,f$]al rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & te/+ :i* w-- 7,a7 support ! developm5t ( c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems & ! developm5t ( a c\nt]-,,uas rese>*1 innovation1 & manufactur+ ecosy/em2 7,b7 provide su/a9$1 consi/5t1 & coord9at$ support = c\nt]-,,uas rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & te/+1 includ+ ?r\gh grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 te/b$s1 & te/+ facilities2 7,d7 support education & tra9+ activities to prep>e ! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce to use & int]act ) c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems2 7,e7 support p>tn]%ips to lev]age k & res\rces f indu/ry1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts1 ,national ,laboratories1 ,c\nt]-,,uas ,te/ ,ranges1 academic in/itutions1 & o!rs to advance rese>* activities2 & 7,f7 lev]age exi/+ ,f$]al inve/m5ts2 7#c7 support rese>* & o!r activities on ! impacts ( c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems2 & 7#d7 id5tify relevant programs & make recomm5dations = ! coord9ation ( relevant activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies & set =? ! role ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 9 implem5t+ ! plan4 #ajd4 ,national drone te*nology c5t] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 may e/abli% a national drone te*nology c5t] to conduct rese>* & developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems to /r5g!n ! economic competitiv5ess & security ( ! dome/ic supply *a94 ,su* c5t] %all be op]at$ z a public-private sector consortium ) p>ticipation f ! private sector1 :i* may include employ]s & labor organizations1 & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7b7 ,functions ,! functions ( ! c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be to conduct rese>* & developm5t relat$ to unmann$ aircraft sy/ems manufactur+1 design & compon5ts1 & prototyp+ t /r5g!ns ! entire dome/ic ecosy/em & incorporates ! up/ream p>ticipation ( work]s1 :i* may include p>tn]%ip ) labor organizations4 ,! c5t] %all place emphasis on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems advanc$ te/+ & assembly capability 9 ! dome/ic ecosy/em4 7#b7 ,mat]ials *>act]ization1 in/rum5tation & te/+ = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 7#c7 ,virtualization & automation ( ma9t5ance ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems ma*9]y4 7#d7 ,metrology = security & supply *a9 v]ification4 7#e7 /rategies = dome/ic transportation & supply *a9 job creation1 skills developm5t1 & work=ce tra9+ = high-quality jobs4 #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 an assessm5t ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! size ( ! ,f$]al unmann$ aircraft fleet & ! ext5t to :i* any unmann$ aircraft sy/ems h be5 procur$ f a cov]$ =eign entity on ! li/ ma9ta9$ 9 ,supplem5t ,no4 #d to "p #gdd ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,! op]ation ( ^! sy/ems across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,policies & practices gov]n+ ! procurem5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems f cov]$ =eign entities4 7#d7 ,! availability ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems f any dome/ic s\rces = gov]nm5t use4 7#e7 ,! risks associat$ ) use ( ^! sy/ems by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ physical safety1 privacy1 & cyb]security4 7c7 ,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all report to ,congress 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 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration may 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 ,! ,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 to an eligible entity1 or consortia !re(1 z det]m9$ by an ag5cy head1 to e/abli% & support "o or m ,in/itutes4 7#b7 ,drone & advanc$ air mobility in/itutes ,an ,in/itute describ$ 9 ?is subsection is an unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility rese>* in/itute t-- 7,a7 may focus on-- 7i7 a p>ticul> economic or social sector1 includ+ education1 manufactur+1 transportation1 agriculture1 security1 en]gy1 environm5t1 & public safety1 & includes a compon5t t addresses ! e?ical1 societal1 safety1 work=ce1 & security implications relevant to ! application ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 t sector2 or 7ii7 a cross-cutt+ *all5ge = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 manufactur+1 or use ( advanc$ air mobility & 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/ry1 labor organizations1 & 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 academia1 & ! public2 7,g7 applies lessons le>n$ f unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ to advanc$ air mobility sy/ems2 & 7,h7 supports high quality work=ce developm5t 9 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems relat$ discipl9es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ increas+ ! p>ticipation ( gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 among o!r goals4 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/+ advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & = rese>* & developm5t us+ advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,b7 develop+ & manag+ te/b$s1 ,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems ,te/ ,ranges1 = advanc$ air mobility or unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ sector-specific te/ b$s1 design$ to enable us]s to evaluate advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems prior to deploym5t2 7,c7 conduct+ rese>* & education activities involv+ advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems to solve *all5ges ) economic1 sci5tific1 & national security implications2 7,d7 conduct+ rese>* & developm5t on advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems plat=m developm5t & innovation2 7,e7 provid+ or brok]+ access to comput+ res\rces1 network+1 & data facilities = advanc$ air mobility & 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 = advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>* & developm5t relevant to ! ,in/itute's rese>* goals2 7,g7 support+ ! pur*ase ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems s(tw>e2 7,h7 engag+ 9 outrea* to broad5 p>ticipation by gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em 9 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t & work=ce1 includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ip ) labor organizations & o!r entities2 7,i7 support+ artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ rese>* relat$ to advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,j7 su* o!r activities t an ag5cy head ^: ag5cy's missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ air mobility & 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 ( up to #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]%ips1 z appropriate1 ) o!r rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry1 labor organizations1 nonpr(its1 academic in/itutions1 & o!rs to lev]age exp]tise 9 advanc$ air mobility & 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 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ h[ ! in/itute w broad5 ! p>ticipation ( gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 among o!r goals2 & 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 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ ! ag5cies outl9$ 9 section #ajc7;c74 7,b7 ,nonduplication ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to avoid duplication ( rese>* & o!r activities to ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out by ,in/itutes are complem5t>y to ^? be+ und]tak5 by o!r ag5cies4 7,c7 ,coord9at+ network ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration may 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,d7 ,fund+ ,! head ( an ag5cy may reque/ & accept funds f1 & provide funds to1 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 #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh 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 ,! ,director1 consi/5t ) ! rese>* plan 9 section #ajb-- 7#a7 %all support measurem5t sci5ce rese>* & developm5t 9 support ( be/ practices & volunt>y cons5sus te*nical /&>ds = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ =-- 7,a7 privacy1 security1 & cyb]security ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,b7 safety & op]ational p]=mance ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,c7 h>dw>e & compon5ts design$ = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,d7 data managem5t & te*niques to increase ! usability ( data = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,e7 supply *a9 risks = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,f7 all o!r areas deem$ by ! ,director to be critical to ! developm5t & deploym5t ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#b7 may support "o or m ,in/itutes z describ$ 9 section #bja7;a7 ( ?is ,act = ! purpose ( advanc+ advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#c7 may produce curat$1 /&>diz$1 repres5tative1 secure1 & privacy protect$ data sets = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 & use1 prioritiz+ data = high-value1 high-risk rese>*2 7#d7 %all support & /rategically engage 9 ! developm5t ( volunt>y cons5sus te*nical /&>ds1 includ+ int]national /&>ds1 ?r\gh op51 transp>5t1 & cons5sus-bas$ processes2 7#e7 %all apply lessons le>n$ f unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ to advanc$ air mobility sy/ems2 & 7#f7 %all coord9ate ! developm5t ( volunt>y & cons5sus te*nical /&>ds & be/ practices ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate4 7b7 ,solicitation ( input ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u ?is section1 ! ,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 labor organizations1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s2 & 7#b7 provide opportunity = public comm5t on guidel9es & be/ practices1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,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 ! availability ( appropriations1 cont9ue c>ry+ out a program to aw>d prizes competitively to /imulate rese>* & developm5t ( innovative advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nologies 9 ord] to exp& ^u & improve 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 7d7 ,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> #bjbd2 7#b7 #ba1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #bb1jej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #bc1aeb1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #bd1caj1abe = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 #cjb4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology manufactur+ activities 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to secure ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]national lead]%ip 9 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems by /r5g!n+ its indu/rial base ?r\gh ! bol/]+ ( dome/ic supply *a9s & ! developm5t & adoption ( innovative manufactur+ processes4 7b7 ,lev]ag+ expansion aw>ds = critical te*nologies ,section #be;,b ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk-#b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] p>agraph 7#e73 7#f7 to support ! dome/ic manufactur+ ( critical & em]g+ te*nologies & r$uce ! supply *a9 risk ( ^! te*nologies2 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] subsection 7e7 & r$esignat+ accord+ly3 7f7 ,topic selection ,! ,director may select topics = aw>ds made "u p>agraph 7e77#f7 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,director %all select unmann$ aircraft sy/ems z an initial topic = ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,! ,director may select additional topics t ! ,director det]m9es are-- 7,a7 rapidly evolv+2 & 7,b7 ( high importance to ! economy & security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 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 robu/ advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems indu/ries & create high quality jobs 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 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ compon5ts1 s(tw>e1 s5sors1 or o!r te*nology associat$ ) advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( ! basic manufactur+ proc$ures t c be easily conv]t$ to conduct ! manufactur+ ( advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems projects4 7,c7 ,pot5tial = small-& mid-siz$ manufactur+ to "w ) indu/ry & academia to support ! manufactur]s ( advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems prototypes4 7,d7 ,pot5tial = comm]cialization ( ongo+ manufactur+ developm5t rese>* relat$ to advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems projects4 7,e7 ,a description ( supply *a9 & te*nological *all5ges t small & mid-siz$ manufactur]s face 9 build+ up advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems capacity1 & ! preval5ce ( ^! *all5ges4 7,f7 ,any *all5ges t small & mid-siz$ manufactur]s exp]i5ce 9 recruit+ skill$ work]s famili> ) advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems manufactur+4 7,g7 ,any o!r in=mation t ! ,director or ! ,bo>d det]m9e is appropriate4 7#c7 ,supply *a9 database ,! ,director %all c>ry out ?is survey 9 accordance ) requirem5ts "u section #ajbec ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7enact$ z division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahifa74 7#d7 ,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 update ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #cd7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems aft] a]onautics & advanc$ mat]ials4 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 ,consi/5t ) ! rese>* plan 9 section #ajb1 ! ,director %all support rese>* & ,,/em education & relat$ activities 9 advanc$ air mobility & 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-- 7#a7 %all support fundam5tal rese>* on ! und]ly+ te*nologies = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 compon5ts1 & 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 = advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,e7 und]/&+ safety & su/a9ability ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems z a "p ( a transportation sy/em1 includ+ ! impacts ( advanc$ air mobility & 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 %all support rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ air mobility & 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 %all support rese>* on data model+ & validation ( ! use ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#d7 %all support rese>* & developm5t on security1 includ+ ! cyb]security1 ( advanc$ air mobility sy/ems & unmann$ a]ial aircraft sy/ems2 7#e7 %all support rese>* on ! e?ical use ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ protection ( individual privacy2 7#f7 %all support rese>* on work=ce impacts & opportunities associat$ ) advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#g7 %all support age-appropriate middle s*ool & high s*ool level ,,/em education rese>* & relat$ activities relat$ to advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & relat$ te*nologies1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 support+ curriculum developm5t relat+ to advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/em applications1 includ+ develop+ place-bas$ le>n+ curriculum1 p>ticul>ly = /ud5ts 9 poor1 rural1 & ,tribal communities2 7,b7 utiliz+ advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nologies to advance ! engagem5t ( /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts f gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 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+ advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nologies & applications 9 _! curriculum & 9 =mal & in=mal education sett+s1 includ+ ?r\gh di/ance-deliv]$ c\rses2 7,d7 connect+ relevant ,,/em curriculum to ! design1 con/ruction & demon/ration ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,e7 design+ advanc$ air mobility & 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#h7 %all support und]graduate & graduate education & work=ce developm5t rese>* & relat$ activities relat$ to advanc$ air mobility1 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 & relat$ te*nologies1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 support+ curriculum developm5t relat+ to advanc$ air mobility & 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 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems applications & te*nologies2 7,c7 facilitat+ p>ticipation 9 collegiate level advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems robotic competitions2 & 7,d7 ensur+ t /ud5ts pursu+ ma/]'s degrees & doctoral degrees 9 fields relat+ to advanc$ air mobility & 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#i7 %all support activities to develop a skill$ te*nical work=ce = support+ & op]at+ advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 :i* may include support+ national c5t]s focus$ on educat+ & tra9+ ! skill$ te*nical work=ce 9 advanc$ air mobility & 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 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/em applications & te*nologies2 7,b7 develop+ curriculum = community & te*nical colleges to tra9 & upskill ! skill$ te*nical work=ce 9 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/em applications & te*nologies2 7,c7 engag+ ! skill$ te*nical work=ce community 9 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/em applications & te*nologies2 & 7,d7 9 p>tn]%ip & consultation ) indu/ry & labor organizations1 employ+ activities to increase ! visibility & utility ( c>e]s 9 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft applications & te*nologies2 7#aj7 %all engage vet]ans & dep>t+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,s]vices 9 activities m5tion$ 9 p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h72 7#aa7 may support "o or m ,in/itutes z describ$ 9 section #bja7;a7 = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! field ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#ab7 may support prize competitions pursuant to section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai72 7#ac7 %all ensure all activities "u ?is section are subject to ! data managem5t policies ( ! ,f\ndation2 7#ad7 %all apply lessons le>n$ f unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ to advanc$ air mobility sy/ems2 & 7#ae7 may conduct 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 ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & address pre-competitive indu/ry *all5ges4 7d7 ,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> #bjbd2 7#b7 #eb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #ee1abe1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #eg1hha1gge = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #fj1gge1hfc = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7e7 ,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 ,consi/5t ) ! rese>* plan 9 section #ajb1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 c>ry out rese>* & developm5t to facilitate ! safe integration ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em4 ,rese>* topics may include-- 7#a7 s5se & avoid capabilities2 7#b7 ! transition ( unmann$ aircraft sy/em traffic managem5t into op]ational use 9 ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em2 7#c7 safety relat$ to autonomy1 autonom\s unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 & remotely-pilot$ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#d7 human sy/ems integration2 & 7#e7 haz>d\s wea!r condition avoidance4 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 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! rese>* & developm5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to coord9ate & p>tn] ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 indu/ry1 academia1 & labor organizations to mature & help implem5t unmann$ aircraft sy/em traffic managem5t relat$ concepts1 ar*itectures1 s]vices1 & /rategic z well z tactical deconfliction to advance ! safe integration ( drones into ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em4 ,z an int]im /ep1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all lev]age comm]cial & public good unmann$ aircraft sy/em applications1 su* z wildfire & disa/] monitor+ & mitigation1 to demon/rate & help validate concepts1 ar*itectures1 & o!r measures t[>d ! safe integration ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em4 ,9 addition1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t on protocols = enabl+ ! safe integration ( _m simultane\s drone op]ations beyond visual l9e ( sight4 7d7 ,lessons le>n$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all apply lessons le>n$ f unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ to advanc$ air mobility sy/ems4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all contribute to1 z appropriate1 ef=ts to in=m ! developm5t ( volunt>y cons5sus-bas$ te*nical /&>ds1 z l$ by /&>ds developm5t organizations1 to facilitate ! incorporation ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em & %all coord9ate ) o!r relevant gov]nm5t ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal entities1 includ+ indu/ry & labor organizations1 9 its contributions to /&>ds developm5t activities4 7f7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration to conduct an assessm5t to id5tify metrics1 e/imat$ mile/one dates1 & p]=mance measures necess>y to safely integrate unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility sy/ems into ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! completion ( ! assessm5t 9 subsection 7f71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report on ! progress t[>ds meet+ ! metrics1 mile/one dates1 & p]=mance measures to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #ejb4 ,national /ud5t unmann$ aircraft sy/ems competition program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all lead a national pilot program to c>ry out unmann$ aircraft 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 aw>d1 on a m]it-review$1 competitive basis1 a grant to a nonpr(it organization1 an in/itution ( high] education1 or a consortium !re(1 to adm9i/] ! pilot program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! competition adm9i/rator74 7c7 ,aw>d crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! aw>d decision made "u subsection 7b7 take into acc\nt ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible entity-- 7#a7 id5tifies a plan = engag+ eligible in/itutions f div]se geographic areas1 includ+ poor1 rural1 & ,tribal communities2 & 7#b7 id5tifies a plan = connect+ ,,/em activities to ,adm9i/ration missions & c5t]s4 7d7 ,competition adm9i/rator responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! 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 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 9 subsection 7d71 ! competition adm9i/rator %all consid] 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 ! pilot program 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 sy/em2 7#b7 all[ /ud5ts to compete ) o!r teams 9 ! p]=mance ( ! con/ruct$ unmann$ aircraft 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 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$ communities2 & 7#g7 enc\rage1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! p>ticipation ( /ud5ts f gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em4 7g7 ,report to congress ,no lat] ?an #f mon?s foll[+ ! end ( ! pilot program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a report describ+ ! accompli%m5ts1 lessons le>n$1 any *all5ges 9 ! implem5tation ( ! pilot program1 & recomm5dations = :e!r to cont9ue ! pilot program4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #f1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ! pilot program 9 ?is section4 ,( ! funds au?oriz$-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj p] ye> %all be = ! pilot program competition adm9i/rator 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj p] ye> %all be aw>d$ = grants to c>ry out competitions "u ! pilot program 9 subsection 7d74 7i7 ,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>* activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ! rese>* plan 9 section #ajb1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out cross-cutt+ rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities to advance unmann$ aircraft sy/em te*nologies1 capabilities1 & work=ce ne$s & to improve ! reliability ( ! use ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 ways relevant to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,9 c>ry+ out ^! activities1 ! ,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 ,rese>* activities ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all =mulate goals = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>* activities to be support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ 9 ! rese>* areas "u section 7c72 7#b7 %all lev]age ! collective body ( k f exi/+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>* & developm5t activities1 includ+ ! "w und]way by ! ,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ ,c5t]2 7#c7 %all provide rese>* exp]i5ces & tra9+ = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 unmann$ aircraft 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 %all ensure all activities "u ?is section are subject to ! data managem5t policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#e7 may 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 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 sci5ce1 appli$ sci5ce1 & advanc$ te*nology areas1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 advanc$ s5sor te*nologies & innovative s5sor mat]ials1 devices1 & 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 & infrasonic capabilities2 7iv7 micro & nano te*nology2 7v7 collection1 process+1 & /orage ( uniquely id5tifiable signatures2 & 7vi7 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 mat]ials & mat]ials ) robu/ p]=mance "u extreme conditions2 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 indu/rial control sy/ems1 & 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 cells1 & o!r /orage sy/ems2 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,l7 approa*es to all[ = use ( advanc$ artificial intellig5ce & advanc$ computation = improv$ aircraft /ructural & a]odynamic design2 7,m7 relevant microelectronics te*nologies1 includ+ novel devices1 sy/ems1 & ar*itectures2 & 7,n7 /rategies & te*nologies = en]gy effici5t manufactur+ ( specializ$ compon5ts2 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 bio5]gy fe$/ock res\rces1 & critical m9]als res\rces2 7,b7 real "t asset managem5t1 infra/ructure inspection1 monitor+1 fault pr$iction & detection1 & field te/+ ( electric grid & en]gy infra/ructure 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[+ cyb]attacks & o!r human-caus$ de/ruction & o!r 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 res\rce extraction & en]gy production & deliv]y1 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 models & computational tools2 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 data collection ( build+ envelope features & *>act]i/ics = rapid en]gy model+ purposes2 & 7,l7 improv+ effici5cy ( manufactur+ processes4 7d7 ,te*nology transf] ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions1 ! ,secret>y %all support te*nology transf] ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*4 7e7 ,facility use ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may make available high-p]=mance comput+ infra/ructure & o!r relevant rese>* facilities & te/ b$s at ! ,national ,laboratories4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #eb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #ee1abe1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #eg1hha1gge = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #fj1gge1hfc = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7g7 ,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 ,consi/5t ) ! rese>* plan 9 section #ajb & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology-- 7#a7 %all support rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & te/+ = advanc$ air mobility1 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems capabilities1 includ+ =-- 7,a7 air doma9 aw>5ess & advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems traffic monitor+2 7,b7 privacy1 security1 & cyb]security ( advanc$ air mobility sy/ems1 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems capabilities2 7,c7 safe op]ations ( c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems 9 ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em2 & 7,d7 te/+ & evaluation ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems capabilities1 p]=mance sy/ems eng9e]+1 op]ational analysis & human sy/ems integration1 includ+ factors t impact p]=mance ( end-us]s 9 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,e7 lev]ag+ & prep>+ = adv]s>ial use ( artificial intellig5ce aga9/ advanc$ air mobility1 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems2 & 7,f7 m>itime detection & monitor+ ( haz>ds to navigation1 pot5tial & actual pollution incid5ts1 vessel dis*>ge & vessel air emissions monitor+ & en=cem5t1 & pollution response op]ations2 7#b7 %all 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]vice1 ! ,(fice ( ,/rategy1 ,policy & ,plans1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,special ,ev5ts ,program2 7#c7 may produce curat$1 /&>diz$1 repres5tative1 secure1 & privacy protect$ data sets = advanc$ air mobility sy/ems1 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems1 includ+ detection sy/ems1 developm5t1 ar*iv+1 & use1 prioritiz+ data = high-value1 high-risk rese>*2 7#d7 may support "o or m in/itutes z describ$ 9 section #bja7;a7 = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! field ( advanc$ air mobility1 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 & c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection sy/ems capabilities2 & 7#e7 %all 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 ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations = ! purpose1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 e/abli% a c5t] ( excell5ce to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t t advances c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection 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 & detection 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/ems & detection sy/ems facilities3 7iii7 give pref]5ce to applicants hav+ prov5 abilities & /rong rese>* ent]prises 9 sy/ems eng9e]+1 radio frequ5cy 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]1 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 ,not)/&+ section #dfejb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or sections #cb1 #ajcj1 #acfg & *apt]s #aai & #bjf ( title #ah1 ! 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 & detection 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> #bjbd ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd = mak+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbh ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbh = mak+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #ca1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #cc1jge1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #cd1gbh1gej = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #cf1dfe1ahg = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7d7 ,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/rator1 consi/5t ) ! rese>* plan 9 section #ajb1 %all c>ry out & support rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities to advance unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nologies1 & capabilities1 & to enhance ! deploym5t (1 & data collect$ by1 unmann$ aircraft 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 ^! activities1 ! ,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 ,rese>* activities ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 %all te/1 evaluate1 & demon/rate ! utility ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nologies = ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 may 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 enable ! transition ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems capabilities f rese>* to op]ations & o!r uses & facilitate new unmann$ aircraft sy/ems applications )9 ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 evaluate curr5t obs]vation /rategies & id5tify critical data gaps be/ suit$ = advanc$ unmann$ aircraft 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 %all provide & support rese>* exp]i5ces & tra9+ = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 & op]ations relevant to ! mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r education & tra9+ opportunities consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act2 7#d7 may 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 %all support & conduct lead+-edge rese>* & developm5t ( innovative unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te*nologies & concepts to advance rese>* areas 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,rese>* areas ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d f9ancial assi/ance to eligible entities to c>ry out projects on ! use ( unmann$ aircraft 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 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/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 subsection 7a7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all support te*nology transf] ( unmann$ aircraft 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 ( 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/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> #bjbd2 7#b7 #ae1gej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #af1ecg1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #ag1cfd1cge = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #ah1bcb1eic = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 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 ,,ix ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,activities #ija4 ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ! rese>* plan 9 section #ajb1 ! ,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/ration1 te*nology transf]1 & implem5tation activities to enable advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & to facilitate ! safe integration ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em1 9 areas includ+-- 7#a7 beyond visual-l9e-(-sight op]ations2 7#b7 comm& & control l9k te*nologies2 7#c7 developm5t & integration ( unmann$ aircraft sy/em traffic managem5t into ! national airspace sy/em2 7#d7 noise & o!r societal & environm5tal impacts2 7#e7 developm5t ( an indu/ry cons5sus vehicle-to-vehicle /&>d2 7#f7 safety1 includ+ collisions betwe5 advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems ( v>i\s sizes1 travel+ at v>i\s spe$s1 & v>i\s o!r crew$ aircraft or v>i\s p>ts ( o!r crew$ aircraft ( v>i\s sizes & travel+ at v>i\s spe$s2 & 7#g7 detect & avoid capabilities4 7b7 ,lessons le>n$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all apply lessons le>n$ f unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ to advanc$ air mobility sy/ems4 7c7 ,rese>* on approa*es to evaluat+ risk ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct rese>* on approa*es to evaluat+ risk 9 em]g+ vehicles1 te*nologies1 & op]ations = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility sy/ems4 ,su* rese>* %all include-- 7#a7 def9+ quantitative metrics1 includ+ ^? ne$$ = ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation to make det]m9ations & e/abli% requirem5ts = ! op]ations ( c]ta9 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 z describ$ "u section #ddhjg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is title2 7#b7 develop+ risk-bas$ processes & crit]ia to in=m ! developm5t ( regulations & c]tification ( complex op]ations1 to include autonom\s beyond-visual-l9e-(-sight op]ations1 ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems ( v>i\s sizes & weights1 & advanc$ air mobility sy/ems2 & 7#c7 consid]+ ! utility ( p]=mance /&>ds to make det]m9ations "u section #ddhjg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is title4 7d7 ,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 a report on ! actions tak5 by ! ,adm9i/rator to implem5t provisions "u ?is section t includes-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! co/s & results ( rese>* "u subsection 7a77#f72 7#b7 a description ( plans = & progress t[>d ! implem5tation ( rese>* & developm5t "u subsection 7c72 7#c7 a description ( ! ,adm9i/ration's progress us+ rese>* & developm5t to in=m ! developm5t ( c]tification guidance & regulations (-- 7,a7 l>ge unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ ^? weigh+ m ?an #ee p\nds2 & 7,b7 ext5d$ autonom\s & remotely pilot$ op]ations beyond visual l9e ( sight 9 controll$ & uncontroll$ airspace2 & 7#d7 a curr5t ,plan = ,full ,op]ational ,capability ( ,unmann$ ,aircraft ,sy/ems ,traffic ,managem5t1 z describ$ 9 section #cgf ( ,public ,law #aae-bed1 ! ,,faa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah4 #ijb4 ,p>tn]%ips = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to exam9e ,adm9i/ration rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ p>tn]%ips to advance unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility & to facilitate ! safe integration ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! /udy 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify exi/+ ,adm9i/ration p>tn]%ips ) ext]nal entities1 includ+ academia & ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce1 indu/ry1 & nonpr(it organizations1 & ! types ( su* p>tn]%ip arrangem5ts2 7#b7 exam9e ! p>tn]%ips 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! scope & areas ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ c>ri$ out1 & associat$ arrangem5ts = p]=m+ rese>* & developm5t activities2 7#c7 review ! ext5t to :i* ! ,adm9i/ration uses ! results & outcomes ( ea* p>tn]%ip to advance ! rese>* & developm5t 9 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#d7 id5tify additional rese>* & developm5t areas1 if any1 t may b5efit f p>tn]%ip arrangem5ts1 & :e!r su* rese>* & developm5t w\ld require new p>tn]%ips2 7#e7 id5tify any duplication ( ongo+ or plann$ rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or te/+ activities2 7#f7 id5tify effective & appropriate means = publication & dissem9ation ( ! results & %>+ ) ! public1 comm]cial1 & rese>* communities relat$ data f su* rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ conduct$ "u su* p>tn]%ips2 7#g7 id5tify effective me*anisms1 ei!r new or already exi/+1 to facilitate coord9ation1 evaluation1 & in=mation-%>+ among & betwe5 su* p>tn]%ips2 7#h7 id5tify effective & appropriate means = facilitat+ te*nology transf] activities )9 su* p>tn]%ips2 7#i7 id5tify ! ext5t to :i* su* p>tn]%ips broad5 p>ticipation f gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em & include p>ticipation by indu/ry1 work=ce1 & labor organizations2 & 7#aj7 review options = fund+ models be/ suit$ = su* p>tn]%ips1 :i* may include co/-%>+ & public-private p>tn]%ip models ) indu/ry4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! /udy direct$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ijc4 ,,uas te/ ranges & op]ations 7a7 ,ext5sion ,title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ddhjc1 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbh2 & 7#b7 9 section #ddhjg1 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbh4 7b7 ,expansion ,title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ddhjc1 9 p>agraph 7b77#g71 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,f7 implem5t+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems traffic managem5t s]vices = comm]cial unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 uncontroll$ airspace2 7,g7 advanc$ air mobility concepts 9 controll$ airspace1 includ+ communication1 navigation1 & surveillance /&>ds2 7,h7 ! v]ification & validation ( ! autonomy ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,i7 improv+ ! cyb]security ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ddhjg1 9 subsection 7c71 aft] propriet>y sy/ems1 by ins]t+ 1 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems traffic managem5t sy/ems1 & advanc$ air mobility sy/ems4 7c7 ,work=ce developm5t ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ddhjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 support1 to ! ext5t practicable1 opportunities = appr5tice%ips & int]n%ips 9 ! rese>* & developm5t activities & uses ( te/ ranges to prep>e1 enhance1 & exp& work=ce skills2 4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( waiv]s grant$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #ddhjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to unmann$ aircraft sy/em te/ ranges & op]ations conduct$ "u su* section2 7#b7 ,measures tak5 to fur!r implem5t subsection 7c7 ( section #ddhjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 ,measures tak5 to implem5t section #ddhjg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#d7 ,/rategies to communicate broadly to indu/ry reg>d+ ! safe/1 mo/ effici5t1 & effective pa? t[>d te/+ goals4 #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> #bjbd2 7#b7 #ba1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #bb1jej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #bc1aeb1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #bd1caj1abe = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ips = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #ijb4 #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 rese>*1 developm5t1 or op]ation ( advanc$ air mobility & 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 ( advanc$ air mobility & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems = ! purposes ( rese>* & developm5t = improv+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\nt]-,,uas sy/ems & detection 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;d77#b7 ( title #aj ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or 7#b7 any o!r 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 ,augu/ #ac1 #bjbd,report$ f ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ) an amendment,august #ac1 #bjbd ,committees on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 ,homel& ,security1 & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$