,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahag ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #f1 #bjbc,ms4 ,rosen 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 and ,mr4 ,blumenthal7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,transportation to establish in the ,department of ,transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,drone ,infrastructure ,inspection ,grant ,act4 #b4 ,drone infrastructure inspection grant program 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency1 reduce costs1 improve worker and community safety1 reduce carbon emissions1 or meet other priorities 7as determined by the ,secretary7 related to critical infrastructure projects4 7b7 ,use of grant amounts ,a governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section to-- 7#a7 purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems2 7#b7 support operational capabilities of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems by the governmental entity2 7#c7 contract for services performed with an eligible small unmanned aircraft system in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection 7a72 and 7#d7 support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use an eligible small unmanned aircraft system4 7c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a governmental entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant ,federal regulations4 7d7 ,selection of applicants ,in selecting an applicant for a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to-- 7#a7 carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community2 or 7#b7 address a safety risk in the inspection1 operation1 maintenance1 repair1 modernization1 or construction of an element of critical infrastructure4 7e7 ,limitation ,nothing in this section shall be construed as to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the first grant is provided under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section1 including-- 7#a7 a description of the number of grants awarded2 7#b7 the amount of each grant2 7#c7 the activities funded under this section2 and 7#d7 the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection 7a74 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not be less than #hj percent of the total project cost4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,b7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 #c4 ,drone education and workforce training grant program 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology4 7b7 ,use of grant amounts ,amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections #fca and #fcb of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act #bjah 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note74 7c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an educational institution shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,covered foreign entity ,the term covered foreign entity means an entity-- 7,a7 included on the ,consolidated ,screening ,list or ,entity ,list as designated by the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7,b7 domiciled in the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,russian ,federation2 7,c7 subject to influence or control by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or by the ,russian ,federation2 or 7,d7 is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 7#b7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section #ajaf7;e7 of the ,critical ,infrastructures ,protection ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7#c7 ,critical infrastructure project ,the term critical infrastructure project means a project for the inspection1 operation1 maintenance1 repair1 modernization1 or construction of an element of critical infrastructure1 including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure4 7#d7 ,educational institution ,the term educational institution means an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 that participates in a program authorized under sections #fca and #fcb of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note74 7#e7 ,element of critical infrastructure ,the term element of critical infrastructure means a critical infrastructure facility or asset1 including public bridges1 tunnels1 roads1 highways1 dams1 electric grid1 water infrastructure1 communication systems1 pipelines1 or other related facilities or assets1 as defined by the ,secretary4 7#f7 ,eligible small unmanned aircraft system ,the term eligible small unmanned aircraft system means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the ,united ,states and is not a covered foreign entity4 7#g7 ,governmental entity ,the term governmental entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 a territory of the ,united ,states1 or a political subdivision thereof2 7,b7 a unit of local government2 7,c7 a ,tribal government2 7,d7 a metropolitan planning organization2 or 7,e7 a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7#h7 ,small unmanned aircraft2 unmanned aircraft2 unmanned aircraft system ,the terms small unmanned aircraft1 unmanned aircraft1 and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given such terms in section #ddhja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4