,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ebbd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #d1 #bjbf,mr4 ,moran 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester1 ,mrs4 ,fischer1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,mr4 ,sheehy1 and ,mr4 ,kennedy7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to improve training for airport drivers in the movement area at commercial service airports through the establishment of a task force and the use of technology1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,runway ,surface ,awareness and ,focused1 ,effective ,training and ,technology ,act or the ,runway ,,safe-,t ,act4 #b4 ,task force on airport driver training 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall convene a task force on airport driver training programs 7in this section referred to as the ,task ,force74 7b7 ,composition ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of members appointed by the ,administrator1 which shall include-- 7#a7 representatives of national organizations representing airport sponsors and airport executives2 7#b7 representatives of commercial service airports1 including at least #a representative of-- 7,a7 large-hub airports2 7,b7 medium-hub airports2 7,c7 small-hub airports2 and 7,d7 nonhub primary airports2 7#c7 three representatives of air carriers and airline and cargo ground handling companies 7including fixed- based operators7 who service air carriers2 7#d7 individuals with demonstrated experience in aviation training1 including classroom instructor led training1 and training technologies and systems2 7#e7 designees from the ,office of ,airports and ,air ,traffic ,organization of the ,,faa2 7#f7 representatives from an organization that represents aircraft rescue and firefighting 7,,arff7 personnel2 7#g7 a career representative from the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board with subject matter expertise as an observer2 7#h7 at least #c representatives from labor that operate vehicles in the airport movement area or work the air traffic in the airport movement area2 7#i7 representatives of air medical operators2 7#aj7 representatives of air traffic control companies with expertise in technologies that provide airport surface detection or surveillance or otherwise provide greater situational awareness for drivers of airport ground vehicles and air traffic controllers2 7#aa7 a representative designated by the ,secretary of ,war with expertise in military aviation operations conducted at joint-use or commercial service airports2 and 7#ab7 other individuals the ,administrator deems appropriate4 7c7 ,development of recommendations ,the ,task ,force shall develop recommendations for the ,administrator to consider for implementation to enhance and modernize training programs for personnel authorized to operate vehicles in the movement area at part #aci airports4 ,in developing such recommendations for the ,administrator1 the ,task ,force shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,improving the consistency of movement area driver safety training across part #aci airports nationwide4 7#b7 ,enhancing recurrent training requirements for personnel authorized to operate vehicles in the movement area4 7#c7 ,the feasibility and value of a part #aci airport1 or its contractors1 attesting that personnel are authorized to operate vehicles in the movement area in accordance with ,,faa-approved certification standards4 7#d7 ,existing training technologies including classroom instructor led training and systems that may be utilized to improve movement area driver training programs4 7#e7 ,other technology1 measures1 and training enhancements that could reduce the frequency and severity of vehicle-involved surface events1 vehicle and pedestrian deviations1 and other surface safety incidents4 7#f7 ,barriers1 including cost1 accessibility1 and workforce availability1 that may limit part #aci airports from adopting emerging training technologies4 7#g7 ,the feasibility and value of enhancing training for personnel authorized to operate vehicles on paved surfaces immediately adjacent to or intersecting movement areas4 7#h7 ,other items determined appropriate by the ,administrator4 7d7 ,final report ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,task ,force is established under subsection 7a71 the ,task ,force shall submit to the ,administrator1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the recommendations developed under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,,faa4 7#b7 ,,faa ,the term ,,faa means the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#c7 ,movement area ,the term movement area means the runways1 taxiways1 and other areas of an airport that are used for taxiing1 takeoff1 and landing of aircraft1 exclusive of loading ramps and aircraft parking areas4 7#d7 ,part #aci airport ,the term part #aci airport means an airport certified under part #aci of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#e7 ,surface event and vehicle ,the terms surface event and vehicle have the respective meanings specified for such terms in ,federal ,aviation ,administration order #gjej4a;,b 7or any successor document74 7#f7 ,vehicle-involved surface event ,the term vehicle-involved surface event means a surface event that involves-- 7,a7 operation of any vehicle 7including an aircraft tow vehicle or towing tractor72 or 7,b7 operation of an aircraft under its own power by an individual other than a flightcrew member 7as defined in section #a4a of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor provision7 for such aircraft4 #c4 ,funding for vehicle movement area training and technology ,section #dgaae7;j7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,application ,subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 shall not apply to grants under paragraph 7#e74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,vehicle movement area training and technology 7,a7 ,available funding ,of the amounts available under this subsection for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 the ,secretary may provide grants to airport sponsors for projects described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,eligible projects ,the projects described in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,projects for the purchase of vehicle movement area technology1 including hardware1 software1 sensors1 onboard vehicle equipment1 displays1 communications equipment1 positioning or geolocation equipment1 mapping systems1 situational awareness systems1 simulation systems1 or other related technology1 that is designed to improve the safe operation of vehicles in the movement area of an airport4 7ii7 ,projects for the acquisition1 licensing1 subscription1 deployment1 integration1 operation1 maintenance1 and recurring use of technology-enabled training systems1 software1 and services for vehicle operators in the movement area4 7,c7 ,priority ,in making grants under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that-- 7i7 are designed to reduce vehicle-involved surface event or other vehicle related surface safety incidents2 7ii7 improve situational awareness for vehicle operators and radio communications in the movement area2 7iii7 can be tailored to the specific airfield geometry1 signage1 markings1 lighting1 communications1 and operating procedures of the airport at which the technology will be used2 or 7iv7 are proposed by airport sponsors and demonstrate cost1 accessibility1 workforce availability1 or other barriers to purchasing or deploying vehicle movement area technology4 7,d7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,movement area ,the term movement area means the runways1 taxiways1 and other areas of an airport that are used for taxiing1 takeoff1 and landing of aircraft1 exclusive of loading ramps and aircraft parking areas4 7ii7 ,surface event and vehicle ,the terms surface event and vehicle have the respective meanings specified for such terms in ,federal ,aviation ,administration order #gjej4a;,b 7or any successor document74 7iii7 ,vehicle-involved surface event ,the term vehicle-involved surface event means a surface event that involves-- 7,i7 operation of any vehicle 7including an aircraft tow vehicle or towing tractor72 or 7,,ii7 operation of an aircraft under its own power by an individual other than a flightcrew member 7as defined in section #a4a of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor provision7 for such aircraft4 7,e7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the eligibility of a project described in subparagraph 7,b7 for funding under any other provision of this chapter4 4