,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #aihe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #e1 #bjbe,ms4    
,cantwell 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1    
,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 
,mr4 ,w>n]1 & ,mr4 ,w>nock7 introduc$ ! 
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation  ,a ,,bill  ,to improve 
aviation safety1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,safe   
,op]ations ( ,%>$ ,airspace ,act (      
#bjbe4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,exp]t        
compliance review ( ,,faa ,safety       
,managem5t ,sy/em4,sec4 #d4 ,,ads-,b    
,out ,re=ms4,sec4 #e4 ,,ads-,b ,9       
requirem5t to enhance safety4,sec4 #f4  
,safety reviews ( airspace4,sec4 #g4    
,,faa-,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,safety       
,in=mation ,%>+4,sec4 #h4 ,no           
disruptions to ,,faa work=ce4,sec4 #i4  

,ext5sion ( ,,faa air traffic controll] 
max hir+ requirem5t4,sec4 #aj4 ,air     
traffic controll] tra9+                 
improvem5ts4,sec4 #aa4 ,,t>am           
analyses4,sec4 #ab4 ,employee           
report+4,sec4 #ac4 ,conflicts ( int]e/4 
#b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7       
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,faa4  7#b7 ,,ads-,b 
9 ,! t]m ,,ads-,b ,9 means onbo>d       
avionics te*nology t p]iodically        
receives ,,ads-,b ,out broadca/s ( an   
aircraft's /ate vector 7#c-;dim5sional  
position & #c-;dim5sional velocity7 &   
o!r requir$ in=mation z describ$ 9 "p   
#ia4bgg ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation74  7#c7  ,,ads-,b out  ,! t]m
 ,,ads-,b ,out has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 
9 section #ia4bbg ( title #ad1 ,code (  
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation74  7#d7 ,air c>ri]2 =eign air
 c>ri] ,! t]ms air c>ri] & =eign air    
c>ri] h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section
 #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      

,code4  7#e7 ,appropriate committees (  
congress ,! t]m appropriate committees (
 ,congress means ! ,committee on        
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#f7 ,cab9et  
memb] ,! t]m ,cab9et ,memb] means an    
individual :o is ! head 7includ+ an act+
 head7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1    
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ,dep>tm5t (       
,def5se1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1        
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &
 ,human ,s]vices1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban   
,developm5t1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1    
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,dep>tm5t (         
,transportation1 ,dep>tm5t ( !          
,treasury1 or ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs1 or any o!r individual :o      
occupies a position designat$ by !      
,presid5t z a ,cab9et-level position4   
7#g7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,! t]m          
,comptroll] ,g5]al means ! ,comptroll]  

,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#h7 ,,faa ,!
 t]m ,,faa means ! ,f$]al ,aviation     
,adm9i/ration4  7#i7 ,p[]$-lift ,! t]m  
p[]$-lift has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9    
section #a4a ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al
 ,regulations 7or a successor           
regulation74  7#aj7 ,rotorcraft ,! t]m  
rotorcraft has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9   
section #a4a ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al
 ,regulations 7or a successor           
regulation74  7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m    
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,transportation4  7#ab7 ,,sms ,! t]m    
,,sms means a safety managem5t sy/em4   
7#ac7 ,transport airplane ,! t]m        
transport airplane means a transport    
category airplane design$ = op]ation by 
an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]         
type-c]tificat$ ) a pass5g] seat+       
capacity ( #cj or m or an all-c>go or   
combi d]ivative4  7#ad7 ,unmann$        
aircraft sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft  
sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section
 #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code4  #c4  ,exp]t compliance review ( 

,,faa ,safety ,managem5t ,sy/em  7a7    
,exp]t compliance review  7#a7          
,e/abli%m5t  7,a7  ,9 g5]al  ,n lat] ?an
 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conv5e an  
indep5d5t exp]t panel 79 ?is section    
ref]r$ to z ! review panel7 to review & 
make f9d+s & recomm5dations on ! matt]s 
li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7  ,purpose   
,! purpose ( ! review panel is to review
 & evaluate ,,faa ord]s & policies to   
in=m ! ,,faa's implem5tation ( a        
compreh5sive & integrat$ ,,sms = all    
l9es ( bus9ess )9 ! ,,faa4  7#b7        
,cont5ts ( review  ,! review panel %all 
review ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! 
,,faa's ,,sms complies ) relevant ,,faa 
ord]s & policies4  7,b7 ,! actual &     
project$ safety enhancem5ts a*iev$ ?r\gh
 ! ,,faa's prior implem5tation ( ,,sms4 
7,c7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ,,sms1 includ+ ) 
respect to ! implem5tation ( ! foll[+ #d
 compon5ts3  7i7 ,safety policy4  7ii7  
,safety risk managem5t4  7iii7 ,safety  
assurance4  7iv7 ,safety promotion4     

7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ,,sms & ea* ( ! #d 
compon5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7   
are integrat$ among & across all l9es ( 
bus9ess ( ! ,,faa4  7,e7 ,! ext5t to :i*
 ,,sms & ea* ( ! #d compon5ts s describ$
 are und]/ood1 communicat$1 & tra9$ to  
p]sonnel at ! ,,faa4  7,f7 ,! efficacy (
 ! ,,faa's ,volunt>y ,safety ,report+   
,programs z "p ( ,,sms1 includ+ any     
actions tak5 by ! ,,faa 9 response to   
reports fil$ "u su* program4  7,g7 ,:e!r
 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld advocate =     
*anges to ,annex #ai-,safety ,managem5t 
( ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation      
,organization 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z
 ,,icao7 to ensure appropriate updates  
to ! ,/ate ,safety ,program /&>ds &     
recomm5d$ practices1 includ+--  7i7 a   
sy/ems-level approa* to evaluat+ &      
improv+ ,,sms = air navigation s]vice   
provid]s2 &  7ii7 ! implem5tation (     
,,sms = civil aviation regulators4  7,h7
 ,any o!r matt] det]m9$ by !            
,adm9i/rator = :i* review by ! review   
panel w\ld be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/

 9 aviation safety4  7#c7  ,composition 
( review panel  7,a7  ,appo9t$ memb]s   
,! review panel %all consi/ ( ! foll[+  
memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator3  7i7  
,two repres5tatives ( ! ,national       
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration )    
exp]tise 9 ,s,m,ss4  7ii7 ,?ree         
appropriately qualifi$ repres5tatives ( 
aviation labor organizations 7designat$ 
by ! applicable repres5t$ organization71
 includ+--  7,i7 ! pr9cipal organization
 repres5t+ ! l>ge/ c]tifi$ collective   
b>ga9+ repres5tative ( airl9e pilots2 & 
7,,ii7 ! exclusive b>ga9+ repres5tatives
 ( ,,faa air traffic controll]s c]tifi$ 
"u section #gaaa ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code4  7iii7 ,n less ?an #e     
indep5d5t subject matt] exp]ts 9 safety 
managem5t sy/ems :o--  7,i7 h n s]v$ z a
 political appo9tee 9 ! ,,faa2 &  7,,ii7
 h a m9imum ( #aj ye>s ( relevant appli$
 exp]i5ce4  7iv7 ,?ree repres5tatives f 
! aviation indu/ry ) exp]tise 9 ,,sms4  
7v7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,mission to ! ,,icao4  7,b7 ,advisory   

memb]s  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to !   
appo9t$ memb]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,a71 ! review panel %all be advis$ by  
up to #e employees ( ! ,,faa1 at lea/ #c
 ( :om %all be subject matt] exp]ts 9   
implem5t+ ,,sms at ! ,,faa4  7ii7       
,duties  ,! advisory memb]s may take "p 
9 delib]ations ( ! review panel &       
provide subject matt] exp]tise ) respect
 to ! review panel's "w4  7#d7          
,recomm5dations  ,! review panel %all   
issue recomm5dations to ! ,adm9i/rator  
bas$ on ! review ( ! matt]s li/$ 9      
p>agraph 7#b7 9 ord] to in=m ! ,,faa's  
implem5tation ( a compreh5sive &        
integrat$ ,,sms = all l9es ( bus9ess )9 
! ,,faa4  7#e7  ,report  7,a7           
,submission  ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! fir/ meet+ ( ! review panel1 
! review panel %all submit to !         
,adm9i/rator & ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report conta9+ ! f9d+s &  
recomm5dations reg>d+ ! matt]s li/$ 9   
p>agraph 7#b7 t are endors$ by a        
majority ( ! review panel4  7,b7        

,diss5t+ views  ,9 submitt+ ! report "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! review panel %all   
app5d to su* report ! diss5t+ views (   
any individual memb] or gr\p ( memb]s ( 
! review panel reg>d+ ! f9d+s or        
recomm5dations ( ! review panel4  7,c7  
,publication  ,n lat] ?an #e days aft]  
receiv+ ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all publi% su* report1    
includ+ any diss5t+ views app5d$ to !   
report1 on ! website ( ! ,,faa4  7,d7   
,t]m9ation  ,! review panel %all t]m9ate
 ^u ! submission ( ! report "u          
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#f7  ,adm9i/rative  
provisions  7,a7  ,access to in=mation  
7i7  ,9 g5]al  ,! review panel %all h ! 
au?ority to p]=m ! foll[+ actions if a  
majority ( ! review panel memb]s consid]
 ea* action necess>y & appropriate3     
7,i7 ,ent]+ onto ! premises ( ! ,,faa = 
access to & inspection ( records or o!r 
purposes4  7,,ii7 ,not)/&+ any o!r      
provision ( law1 except z provid$ 9     
clause 7ii71 access+ & inspect+         
de-id5tifi$1 b o!rwise unr$act$1 records

 directly necess>y = ! completion ( !   
review panel's "w "u ?is section t are 9
 ! possession ( ! ,,faa4  7,,iii7       
,int]view+ employees ( ! ,,faa z        
necess>y = ! review panel to complete   
its "w4  7ii7  ,non-f$]al gov]nm5t      
memb]s  ,memb]s ( ! review panel :o are 
n (fic]s or employees ( ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t %all only h access to1 & be   
all[$ to inspect1 in=mation provid$ to !
 ,,faa pursuant to section #djabc (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & "p    
#aic ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 9 a de-id5tifi$ =m4  7,b7 
,nondisclosure ( confid5tial in=mation  
7i7  ,nondisclosure = non-f$]al gov]nm5t
 memb]s  7,i7  ,non-f$]al gov]nm5t      
p>ticipants  ,prior to p>ticipat+ on !  
review panel1 ea* individual s]v+ on !  
review panel repres5t+ a non-,f$]al     
entity %all execute an agreem5t ) !     
,adm9i/rator 9 :i* ! individual %all be 
prohibit$ f disclos+ at any "t1 except z
 requir$ by law1 to any p]son1 =eign or 
dome/ic1 any non-public in=mation made  

available to ! panel "u subp>agraph     
7,a74  7,,ii7  ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t         
p>ticipants  ,f$]al (fic]s or employees 
s]v+ on ! review panel z repres5tatives 
( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & subject to !     
requirem5t to protect confid5tial       
in=mation 7includ+ propriet>y in=mation 
& trade secrets "u section #aije ( title
 #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 %all n be    
requir$ to execute agreem5ts "u ?is     
clause4  7ii7  ,protection ( in=mation  
,in=mation t is obta9$ or review$ by !  
review panel %all n con/itute a waiv] ( 
! protections applicable to ! in=mation 
"u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !    
,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 ,memb]s ( ! 
review panel %all protect su* in=mation 
to ! ext5t requir$ "u applicable law4   
7iii7  ,protection ( propriet>y         
in=mation & trade secrets  ,memb]s ( !  
review panel %all protect propriet>y    
in=mation1 trade secrets1 & o!r         
in=mation o!rwise exempt "u section #eeb
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to !  

ext5t p]mitt$ "u applicable law4  7#g7  
,inapplicability ( ,,faca  ,! review    
panel %all n be subject to *apt] #aj (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly 
ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory          
,committee ,act74  7#h7  ,process       
improvem5ts  ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
submission ( ! recomm5dations "u        
p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all      
report to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress on ! /atus ( any ongo+ actions
 9 response to su* recomm5dations1      
includ+ ! /atus ( implem5tation ( ea* ( 
! recomm5dations ( ! review panel1 if   
any1 ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator concurs4  7b7 
,non-,concurr5ce ) recomm5dations  ,n   
lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] submission ( !   
recomm5dations "u subsection 7a77#d71 ) 
respect to ea* recomm5dation ( ! review 
panel ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator does n       
concur1 if any1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
publi% on ! website ( ! ,,faa & submit  
to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 
a detail$ explanation = su* det]m9ation4
  #d4 ,,ads-,b ,out ,re=ms  7a7         

,applicability ( c]ta9 exceptions ,=    
purposes ( apply+ section #ia4bbe7;f7 ( 
title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or any successor regulation71 ! t]m    
s5sitive gov]nm5t mission %all be       
/rictly con/ru$ & %all n include tra9+  
flights1 flights ( ,f$]al (ficials bel[ 
! rank ( ,cab9et ,memb]1 or any r\t9e   
flights4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section  
#ajdf7;e77#c7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain    
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja
 note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#c7 
,! t]m special mission aircraft means an
 aircraft ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se         
designates1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al    
,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 = a unique     
mission to :i* op]at+ ) ,,ads-,b ,out   
equipm5t in/all$ & activat$ creates a   
unique risk :5 weigh$ aga9/ any risk to 
! safety ( ! national airspace sy/em    
pos$ by non-equipage & deactivation (   
,,ads-,b ,out equipm5t4  4  7c7         
,adm9i/rative action ,! ,adm9i/rator    
%all modify section #ia4bbe7;f7 ( title 

#ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any
 successor regulation71 & any p]t95t    
,memor&um ( ,agreem5t1 to con=m ) !     
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7d7 ,,gao   
review & report ,n lat] ?an ! date t is 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all--    
7#a7 review ! utilization ( exceptions  
specifi$ 9 section #ia4bbe7;f7 ( title  
#ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any
 successor regulation71 z modifi$ to    
con=m ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 &  
section #ajdf7;e77#c7 ( ! ,john ,s4     
,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization
 ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7#di         
,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note71 z am5d$ by      
subsection 7b71 to det]m9e :e!r !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & o!r relevant      
,f$]al ag5cies1 or o!r applicable       
op]ators1 h utiliz$ ^? exceptions 9     
accordance ) relevant law & regulation &
 ! ext5t ( su* utilization2 &  7#b7     
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! review
 conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7e7 ,,faa  

review ,^u submission ( ! report        
specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 !        
,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e :e!r any      
,f$]al ag5cies t h be5 f\nd to h n      
utiliz$ exceptions 9 accordance )       
relevant laws & regulations %all be     
p]mitt$ to cont9ue to utilize ^?        
exceptions4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all brief !
 appropriate committees ( ,congress on  
su* det]m9ation4  7f7  ,jo9t c\ncil  ,! 
,adm9i/rator1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice (          
,,faa-,,dod ,coord9ation e/abli%$ or    
designat$ "u section #f1 & ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se1 %all e/abli% a jo9t c\ncil to 
regul>ly review all op]ations1 includ+  
^? op]at$ by ,f$]al ag5cies1 t utilize !
 exceptions to ! ,,ads-,b ,out equipage 
& transmission requirem5ts to ensure    
compliance ) relevant laws &            
regulations4 ,! jo9t c\ncil %all brief !
 appropriate committees ( ,congress on  
an annual basis4  #e4  ,,ads-,b ,9      
requirem5t to enhance safety  7a7       
,deadl9e = compliance  ,n lat] ?an !    
date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t

 ( ?is section1 an air c>ri] op]at+ "u  
"p #aba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations or provid+ s]vice "u "p    
#ace ( title #ad ( su* ,code pursuant to
 a s*$ule or 9 conjunction ) "p #chj (  
title #ad ( su* ,code may n op]ate an   
aircraft unless ! aircraft has          
,automatic ,dep5d5t                     
,surveillance-,broadca/ ,9 7,,ads-,b ,97
 equipm5t in/all$ & op]ational at all   
times unless o!rwise au?oriz$ by air    
traffic control1 reg>dless ( :e!r !     
,adm9i/rator has issu$ regulations to   
implem5t su* requirem5t4  7b7  ,p]=mance
 requirem5ts  ,! ,adm9i/rator %all      
det]m9e appropriate p]=mance requirem5ts
 = ! ,,ads-,b ,9 equipm5t ref]5c$ 9     
subsection 7a7 = ! purposes ( provid+   
safety-enhanc+ capabilities = flight    
crews1 includ+ b n limit$ to increas+   
situational aw>5ess1 receiv+ indications
 & al]ts ( air traffic conflicts1 &     
facilitat+ aircraft collision avoidance4
 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all issue relevant    
guidance to op]ators & o!r appropriate  

/akehold]s on ! types ( equipm5t t      
satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4    
#f4 ,safety reviews ( airspace  7a7     
,,faa-,,dod ,coord9ation  ,n lat] ?an   
#cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% or 
designate an (fice )9 ! ,,faa z ! ,(fice
 ( ,,faa-,,dod ,coord9ation 79 ?is      
section ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice71 :i*      
%all--  7#a7 coord9ate airspace usage ( 
milit>y aircraft & rotorcraft ) relevant
 ,,faa l9es ( bus9ess includ+ ! ,air    
,traffic ,organization2 &  7#b7 c>ry out
 ! safety review requir$ by subsection  
7b74  7b7 ,safety reviews  7#a7  ,review
 ( ,ronald ,reagan ,wa%+ton ,national   
,airport  ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
date on :i* ! ,(fice is e/abli%$ or     
designat$1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( any
 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies det]m9$ appropriate 
by ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all initiate a      
safety review 79 ?is subsection ref]r$  
to z ! review7 ( all milit>y1 law       
en=cem5t1 & civilian rot>y w+1 p[]$     

lift1 & unmann$ aircraft sy/em flight   
op]ations & flight r\tes 9 ! ,wa%+ton   
,,dc ,metropolitan ,area ,special       
,flight ,rules ,area1 includ+ b n limit$
 to flight op]ations conduct$ by !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & em]g5cy response  
provid]s1 to evaluate any associat$     
safety risk on comm]cial transport      
airplane op]ations at ,ronald ,reagan   
,wa%+ton ,national ,airport4  7#b7 ,o!r 
airport reviews  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( any     
,f$]al ag5cies det]m9$ appropriate by ! 
,adm9i/rator1 %all conduct safety       
reviews ( all milit>y1 law en=cem5t &   
civilian rot>y w+1 p[]$ lift1 & unmann$ 
aircraft sy/em flight op]ations & flight
 r\tes at o!r ,class ,b airports 7z li/$
 9 section #a ( ,app5dix ,d to "p #ia ( 
title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or any successor regulation77 9 ,class 
,b airspace 9 ! national airspace sy/em1
 includ+ flight op]ations conduct$ by ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & em]g5cy response  

provid]s1 to evaluate any associat$     
safety risk on comm]cial transport      
airplane op]ations4  7,b7               
,prioritization  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section1 = ! sole purpose ( c>ry+   
out ! safety reviews requir$ by         
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all   
classify ,class ,b airports into !      
foll[+ categories bas$ on ! volume (    
mix$ air traffic at ea* airport1 z      
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator3 7,i7 ,class  
,b airports ) high] volumes ( mix$ air  
traffic4  7,,ii7 ,class ,b airports )   
l[] volumes ( mix$ air traffic4  7ii7   
,priority ,9 conduct+ ! safety reviews  
requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 !          
,adm9i/rator %all prioritize !          
evaluation ( ,class ,b airports 9 !     
category "u clause 7i77,i74  7,c7       
,deadl9e ( initiation ( reviews  7i7    
,class ,b airports ) high] volumes ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all initiate ! review "u  
subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ,class ,b airports 9 
! category "u subp>agraph 7,b77i77,i7 no

 lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is section4  7ii7 ,class ,b 
airports ) l[] volumes ,! ,adm9i/rator  
%all initiate ! review "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 ( ,class ,b airports 9 ! category  
"u subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii7 no lat] ?an
 #ij days aft] ! deadl9e = completion ( 
! reviews "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i74     
7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! safety  
reviews requir$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 &     
7#b71 ! ,(fice %all d ! foll[+3 7,a7    
,analyze air traffic & airspace         
managem5t4  7,b7 ,evaluate ! level (    
coord9ation ! ,adm9i/rator ex]cises ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( any o!r 
,f$]al ag5cies1 & em]g5cy response      
provid]s z appropriate1 to in=m !       
designation & approval ( airspace use & 
flight r\tes = non-transport airplane   
op]ations4  7,c7 ,assess any risks pos$ 
to transport airplanes f milit>y        
aircraft1 civil rotorcraft1 p[]$ lift   
aircraft1 & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems     
op]at+ 9 ,class ,b airspace 9 proximity 
to ,class ,b airports4  7,d7 ,review    

relevant incid5ts submitt$ to !         
,adm9i/rator ?r\gh ,air ,traffic        
,m&atory ,occurr5ce reports 7z docum5t$ 
via ,,faa ,=m #gbaj-ac71 ,aviation      
,safety ,report+ ,sy/em reports1 &      
,aviation ,safety ,action ,program      
reports1 & relevant reports submitt$ to 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics
 & ,space ,adm9i/ration ?r\gh !         
,aviation ,safety ,report+ ,sy/em1 to   
id5tify any safety tr5ds reg>d+ !       
op]ation ( milit>y aircraft1 civil      
rotorcraft1 p[]$ lift aircraft1 &       
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 ,class ,b     
airspace ne> ,class ,b airports4  7,e7  
,select appropriately qualifi$          
repres5tatives ( aviation labor         
organizations 7designat$ by ! applicable
 repres5t$ organization7 z p>ticipants 9
 ! reviews1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 !
 pr9cipal organization repres5t+ ! l>ge/
 c]tifi$ collective b>ga9+ repres5tative
 ( airl9e pilots2 &  7ii7 ! exclusive   
b>ga9+ repres5tative ( air traffic      
controll]s ( ! ,,faa c]tifi$ "u section 

#gaaa ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
7#d7 ,deadl9es = completion ( safety    
reviews  7,a7 ,ronald ,reagan ,wa%+ton  
,national ,airport ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 
complete ! safety review requir$ by     
p>agraphs 7#a7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft]
 ! date on :i* su* review is initiat$4  
7,b7 ,o!r airports  7i7 ,class ,b       
airports ) high] volumes ,! ,adm9i/rator
 %all complete ! safety reviews requir$ 
by p>agraphs 7#b7 ( ,class ,b airports 9
 ! category "u subp>agraph 7,b77i77,i7 (
 su* p>agraph no lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !
 date on :i* ! fir/ ( su* reviews is    
initiat$4  7ii7 ,class ,b airports ) l[]
 volumes ,! ,adm9i/rator %all complete !
 safety review requir$ by p>agraphs 7#b7
 ( ,class ,b airports 9 ! category "u   
subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii7 ( su* p>agraph
 no lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! deadl9e =   
completion ( ! reviews "u clause 7i74   
7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !
 safety reviews requir$ by p>agraphs    
7#a7 & 7#b7 are complet$1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 %all submit to ! appropriate committees

 ( ,congress a report detail+ ! analysis
 & results ( ! review1 toge!r ) relevant
 f9d+s & recomm5dations1 includ+ any    
recomm5dations = legislative or         
adm9i/rative action det]m9$ appropriate 
by ! ,adm9i/rator4  #g4 ,,faa-,dep>tm5t 
( ,def5se ,safety ,in=mation ,%>+  7a7  
,,m\ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army ,n lat] ?an
 ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,f$]al        
,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
! ,army %all e/abli% a ,memor&um (      
,und]/&+ to p]mit1 z appropriate1 ! %>+ 
( in=mation f ! ,army's ,safety         
,managem5t ,in=mation ,sy/em ) ! ,,faa  
to facilitate communications & analysis 
( any applicable impacts to ! safety &  
effici5cy ( civil aviation op]ations &  
to mitigate risk 9 ! national airspace  
sy/em4  7b7 ,o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se    
,m,o,us ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1
 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all  
e/abli% a ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ ) !      
foll[+ milit>y dep>tm5ts to p]mit1 z    

appropriate1 ! %>+ ( in=mation f        
applicable aviation safety in=mation    
sy/ems to facilitate communications &   
analysis ( any applicable impacts to !  
safety & effici5cy ( civil aviation     
op]ations & to mitigate risk 9 !        
national airspace sy/em3 7#a7 ,!        
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy4  7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t 
( ! ,air ,=ce4  7#c7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d4    
#h4 ,no disruptions to ,,faa work=ce    
7a7 ,hir+ freeze exclusion  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,any action by ! ,presid5t1 !     
,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director (
 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 or o!r
 head1 (fic]1 or employee ( a ,f$]al    
executive entity to halt appo9tm5t      
activities 9 ! ,f$]al s]vice on or aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all    
exclude ! ,,faa work=ce4  7#b7          
,retroactive application ,ea* action by 
! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 !             
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (  
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 or o!r head1      
(fic]1 or employee ( a ,f$]al executive 
entity to halt appo9tm5t activities at !

 ,,faa dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y   
#bj1 #bjbe1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is section is rev]s$4  7b7 ,def]r$   
,resignation ,program & ,volunt>y       
,furl\gh ,exclusion  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any 
action on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice 
( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 or o!r head1    
(fic]1 or employee ( a ,f$]al executive 
entity to (f] a def]r$ resignation      
program or volunt>y furl\gh opportunity 
to ,f$]al employees %all exclude ! ,,faa
 work=ce4  7#b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9   
?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect
 ! ,volunt>y ,sep>ation ,inc5tive       
,paym5ts program c>ri$ out "u "p #egf ( 
title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z
 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe74  7c7   
,,gao review ( ,,faa probation>y        
p]sonnel t]m9ations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al    
%all initiate a review ( ea* action by !
 ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1

 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel     
,managem5t1 & o!r head1 (fic]1 or       
employee ( a ,f$]al executive entity    
dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,febru>y #ad1    
#bjbe1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 section to t]m9ate an employee 9 a     
probation>y p]iod ( employm5t ( ! ,,faa4
  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ !       
review1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all       
evaluate-- 7,a7 :e!r a compreh5sive     
safety risk managem5t analysis evaluat+ 
! impacts ( ! propos$ work=ce r$uction  
on ! safety & effici5cy ( ! national    
airspace sy/em 0 p]=m$ by ! ,secret>y or
 ,adm9i/rator prior to ! t]m9ations2    
7,b7 :e!r ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 !   
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (  
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 or o!r head1      
(fic]1 or employee ( a ,f$]al executive 
entity made ef=ts to notify             
congressional committees ( jurisdiction 
( ! propos$ & confirm$ work=ce          
r$uctions2 &  7,c7 :e!r ! work=ce       
r$uctions result$ 9 a detrim5tal impact 
to ! safety & effici5cy ( ! national    

airspace sy/em4  7#c7 ,deadl9e ,!       
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all complete !      
review requir$ by ?is subsection n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* !      
review is initiat$4  7#d7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* !  
review is complet$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 %all submit to ! appropriate committees
 ( ,congress a report detail+ ! results 
( ! review toge!r ) relevant f9d+s &    
recomm5dations1 includ+ any             
recomm5dations = legislative or         
adm9i/rative action4  7d7 ,prohibition  
on ,,faa /aff+ r$uctions ,! ,secret>y & 
! ,adm9i/rator %all n-- 7#a7 c>ry out a 
r$uction 9 =ce = employees ( ! ,,faa2 or
  7#b7 r$uce ! numb] ( full-"t equival5t
 positions at ! ,,faa4  #i4 ,ext5sion ( 
,,faa air traffic controll] max hir+    
requirem5t ,section #dcg7;a7 ( ! ,,faa  
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd 7#di       
,u4,s4,c4 #ddejf note7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 #bjbh & ins]t+ #bjcc4  #aj4 ,air       
traffic controll] tra9+ improvem5ts  7a7
 ,enhanc$ ,air ,traffic ,collegiate     

,tra9+ ,initiative program  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all lev]age !    
,collegiate ,tra9+ ,initiative program  
describ$ 9 section #ddejf7;c7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ma9ta9 an  
,enhanc$ ,air ,traffic ,collegiate      
,tra9+ ,initiative program 79 ?is       
section ref]r$ to z ! ,enhanc$          
,initiative7 to support ! recruitm5t1   
education1 & hir+ ( well-qualifi$       
developm5tal air traffic controll]s4    
7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 ma9ta9+ ! ,enhanc$ 
,initiative "u p>agraph 7#a71 !         
,adm9i/rator %all1 at a m9imum1 include 
! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,select+ &       
lev]ag+ p>tn]%ips ) accr$it$ in/itutions
 ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section   
#fa4a ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al       
,regulations7 t adm9i/] an accr$it$ air 
traffic curriculum to und]graduate      
/ud5ts4  7,b7 ,det]m9+ crit]ia =        
accr$it$ in/itutions ( high] education  
to p>ticipate 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative4 
7,c7 ,solicit+ applications f1 & provide
 guidance to1 int]e/$ accr$it$          

in/itutions ( high] education t adm9i/] 
an accr$it$ air traffic curriculum to   
und]graduate /ud5ts1 includ+ accr$it$   
in/itutions t p>ticipate 9 ! ,collegiate
 ,tra9+ ,initiative1 to help increase   
qualifi$ accr$it$ in/itutions p>ticipat+
 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative4  7#c7        
,selection crit]ia ,prior to select+ an 
accr$it$ in/itution ( high] education = 
p>ticipation 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative1 !
 ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 evaluate !    
in/itution's air traffic curriculum1    
includ+ ! in/itution's-- 7i7 access to  
air traffic educational res\rces2 &     
7ii7 proximity & access to air traffic  
facilities & equipm5t2  7,b7 c]tify t   
ea* in/itution ( high] education seek+  
to p>ticipate 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative  
has a qualifi$ air traffic curriculum t 
provides1 at a m9imum1 an equival5t     
level ( education & tra9+ = air traffic 
controll] tra9ees to t provid$ at !     
,,faa ,academy2 &  7,c7 c]tify t all    
evaluations ( /ud5ts at accr$it$        
in/itutions ( high] education seek+ to  

p>ticipate 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative %all
 be conduct$ by ,,faa-approv$ & c]tifi$ 
evaluators4  7#d7 ,program expansion ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a m9imum t>get
 ( c]tify+ #ae qualifi$ in/itutions (   
high] education t meet ! crit]ia        
describ$ 9 ?is section = selection to   
p>ticipate 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative4 ,! 
qualifi$ in/itutions ( high] education  
select$ = su* m9imum t>get %all include 
any in/itution ( high] education select$
 & c]tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator =          
p>ticipation 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative z 
( ,janu>y #bj1 #bjbe4  7#e7 ,hir+       
qualifi$ graduates ,! ,adm9i/rator may  
appo9t qualifi$ individuals :o h        
successively complet$ an air traffic    
curriculum c]tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u 
p>agraph 7#c7 at a p>ticipat+ in/itution
 ( high] education select$ by !         
,adm9i/rator & receiv$ at lea/ a        
well-qualifi$ score on ! ,air ,traffic  
,skills ,assessm5t1 or successor air    
traffic entrance exam1 on a             
non-competitive basis = ! position (    

,air ,traffic ,control ,speciali/ 9 !   
except$ s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #bajc 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74  7#f7 
,support+ ! hir+ ( qualifi$ in/ructors  
,us+ am\nts made available "u section   
#ajf7k77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d funds to 
support ! recruitm5t & hir+ ( qualifi$  
faculty & ,,faa-approv$ & c]tifi$       
evaluators at accr$it$ in/itutions (    
high] education t adm9i/] an accr$it$   
air traffic curriculum to und]graduate  
/ud5ts t ei!r-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 !     
,collegiate ,tra9+ ,initiative & are    
int]e/$ & qualifi$ applicants =         
p>ticipation 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative2  
or  7,b7 h be5 select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator
 = p>ticipation 9 ! ,enhanc$            
,initiative4  7#g7  ,review ( enhanc$   
,,at-,,cti program  7,a7  ,9 g5]al  ,n  
lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al %all initiate a /udy to exam9e ! 
effectiv5ess ( ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative 9 
increas+ ,,faa air traffic controll]    

education & tra9+ capacity & ?r\ghput to
 gr[ ! ,,faa air traffic controll]      
work=ce4  7,b7  ,cont5ts  ,9 conduct+ ! 
/udy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al %all1 at a m9imum1 evaluate !    
effectiv5ess ( ! program 9 produc+--    
7i7 /ud5ts t score at lea/ a            
well-qualifi$ score on ! ,air ,traffic  
,skills ,assessm5t or successor air     
traffic entrance exam2  7ii7            
developm5tal controll]s t ent] en r\te &
 t]m9al air traffic environm5ts aft]    
complet+ ! ,enhanc$ ,initiative2 &      
7iii7 developm5tal controll]s t become  
,c]tifi$ ,pr(essional ,controll]s4  7,c7
  ,consultation  ,9 conduct+ ! /udy     
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consult ) !     
,,faa & appropriate /akehold]s involv$ 9
 ov]see+1 op]at+1 & adm9i/]+ ! ,enhanc$ 
,initiative4  7,d7  ,report  ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 initiates ! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to !    
appropriate committees ( ,congress & !  

,adm9i/rator a report describ+ ! results
 ( ! /udy1 toge!r ) any appropriate     
recomm5dations = legislative or         
adm9i/rative action4  7b7 ,improv+      
,aviation ,m$ical ,exam9] /aff+ ,us+    
am\nts made available "u section        
#ajf7k77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ex]cise all  
actions necess>y to hire qualifi$ lic5s$
 m$ical physicians ) k ( or a backgr\nd 
9 a]ospace m$ic9e1 psy*iatry1 psy*ology1
 neurology1 c>diology1 or int]nal m$ic9e
 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 increase ! ,aviation  
,m$ical ,exam9] 7z describ$ 9 section   
#ahc4ba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations7 work=ce2 &  7#b7 a*ieve   
maximum /aff+ capacity )9 ! ,,faa ,(fice
 ( ,a]ospace ,m$ic9e4  7c7 ,air traffic 
control in/ructor recruitm5t program    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !      
,adm9i/rator %all develop & execute an  
air traffic control in/ructor outrea* & 
engagem5t program to assi/ ) !          
recruitm5t1 hir+1 & ret5tion ( air      

traffic control in/ructors at ! ,,faa   
,academy & at ,,faa air traffic control 
facilities ) a demon/rat$ %ortage ( air 
traffic control p]sonnel to provide     
classroom in/ruction or on-!-job tra9+4 
7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 execut+ ! program  
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all   
conduct outrea* & engagem5t activities  
relat+ to air traffic control in/ructor 
c>e] opportunities to air traffic       
controll]s :o are )9 #a ye> (-- 7,a7    
meet+ ! age & s]vice requirem5ts = an   
annuity "u sections #hccf7;e7 &         
#hdab7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code2 &  7,b7 atta9+ ! m&atory         
sep>ation age = air traffic controll]s  
describ$ 9 sections #hcce7;a7 &         
#hdbe7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code4  7#c7 ,consid]ation ,9 develop+ !
 outrea* & engagem5t program1 !         
,adm9i/rator may consid] ! results ( !  
/udy conduct$ 9 section #daf ( ! ,,faa  
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd 7,public   
,law #aah-fc1 #ach ,/at4 #aafa74  7#d7  
,publication ,9 execut+ ! program "u    

p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make 
publicly available on ! website ( !     
,,faa1 9 a conspicu\s mann]1            
qualification crit]ia & hir+ mat]ials   
relat+ to air traffic control in/ructor 
c>e]s1 includ+ active job po/+s = air   
traffic control in/ructors4  #aa4 ,,t>am
 analyses  7a7 ,assessm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a         
,transport ,airplane ,risk ,assessm5t   
,me?odology 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z  
,,t>am7 analysis ) respect to any       
transport airplane accid5ts 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t result 9 a fatality1 reg>dless 
( :e!r an aircraft design or a          
manufactur+ issue is believ$ to h       
contribut$ to ! accid5t4  7#b7 ,report  
,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] conduct+ a    
,,t>am analysis 9 accordance ) p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !   
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report conta9+ ! results ( ! analysis1  
toge!r ) recomm5dations = su*           
legislation & adm9i/rative action z !   
,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4  7#c7

  ,employee designation  ,n lat] ?an #fj
 days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is      
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all designate  
multiple employees ( ! ,,faa z exp]ts = 
! ,,t>am analysis process :o %all be    
responsible = ! advocacy1 ma9t5ance1 &  
tra9+ ( ,,t>am guidance & processes1    
includ+ updat+ ,,faa ,policy ,/atem5t   
,,ps-,,anm-#be-je1 ,risk ,assessm5t     
,me?odology = ,transport ,category      
,airplanes 7dat$ ,novemb] #d1 #bjaa7 to 
reflect1 among o!r ?+s1 curr5t ,national
 ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d accid5t  
rates4  7b7  ,requir$ updates  ,n lat]  
?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all revise 
,,faa ,policy ,/atem5t                  
,,ps-,,anm-#be-je1 ,risk ,assessm5t     
,me?odology = ,transport ,category      
,airplanes 7dat$ ,novemb] #d1 #bjaa7 &  
any successor policy /atem5t 9          
accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is        
section4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section  
#acj7;c7 ( ! ,aircraft ,c]tification1   
,safety1 & ,acc\ntability ,act 7,public 

,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,/at4 #bcdi7 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7c7 ,requir$   
notice ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide     
notice to ! congressional committees (  
jurisdiction on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations
 ( a ,,t>am conduct$ foll[+ a transport 
airplane accid5t 9 :i* a loss ( life    
occurr$4  4  #ab4 ,employee report+  7a7
 ,:i/lebl[] audit  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,transportation %all initiate an audit (
 ! ,,faa1 includ+ ! ,,faa ,:i/lebl[]    
,protection ,program1 to review :e!r !  
,,faa is appropriately process+ & act+  
on submitt$ compla9ts4  7#b7 ,requirem5t
 ,! audit conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 n compromise ! id5tity ( any individual
 :o submitt$ a report ?r\gh ! ,:i/lebl[]
 ,protection ,program or ! ,,faa ,hotl9e
 ( ! ,,faa ,(fice ( ,audit &            
,evaluation4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an   
#fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all submit 
to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 

a report conta9+ ! results ( ! audit    
conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 toge!r )    
recomm5dations = su* legislation &      
adm9i/rative action z ! ,inspector      
,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4  #ac4      
,conflicts ( int]e/  7a7 ,int]im f9al   
rule ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (   
,transportation %all issue an int]im    
f9al rule to require /rict adh]5ce to ! 
requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #bjh (   
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7    
,compliance review & brief+ ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all review 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation's         
compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section
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