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108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2271
To enable the United States to maintain its leadership in aeronautics
and aviation.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 22, 2003
Mr. Tiahrt (for himself and Mr. Boswell) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To enable the United States to maintain its leadership in aeronautics
and aviation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF SECTIONS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Second Century of
Flight Act''.
(b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of sections.
Sec. 2. Findings.
TITLE I--THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE AND AVIATION LIAISON
Sec. 101. Office of Aerospace and Aviation Liaison.
Sec. 102. National Air Traffic Management System Development
Office.
Sec. 103. Report on certain market developments and government
policies.
TITLE II--TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Sec. 201. Aerospace workforce initiative.
Sec. 202. Scholarships for service.
TITLE III--FAA RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 302. Research program to improve airfield pavements.
Sec. 303. Ensuring appropriate standards for airfield
pavements.
Sec. 304. Assessment of wake turbulence research and
development program.
Sec. 305. Cabin air quality research program.
Sec. 306. International role of the FAA.
Sec. 307. FAA report on other nations' safety and technological
advancements.
Sec. 308. Development of analytical tools and certification
methods.
Sec. 309. Pilot program to provide incentives for development
of new technologies.
Sec. 310. FAA center for excellence for applied research and
training in the use of advanced materials
in transport aircraft.
Sec. 311. FAA certification of design organizations.
Sec. 312. Report on long term environmental improvements.
TITLE IV--NASA RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 401. NASA aeronautics research plan.
Sec. 402. Assessment of NASA research plan.
Sec. 403. Study of markets enabled by environmental
technologies for future aircraft.
Sec. 404. Vehicle-enabling technology program.
Sec. 405. Aviation software initiatives.
Sec. 406. Weather sensors and prediction.
Sec. 407. Advisory committees.
Sec. 408. National Center for Advanced Materials Performance.
Sec. 409. Unified budget report.
Sec. 410. Cost-sharing.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Since 1990, the United States has lost more than
600,000 aerospace jobs.
(2) Over the last year, approximately 100,000 airline
workers and aerospace workers have lost their jobs as a result
of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11,
2001, and the slowdown in the world economy.
(3) The United States has revolutionized the way people
travel, developing new technologies and aircraft to move people
more efficiently and more safely.
(4) Past Federal investment in aeronautics research and
development have benefited the economy and national security of
the United States and the quality of life of its citizens.
(5) The total impact of civil aviation on the United States
economy exceeds $900 billion annually--9 percent of the gross
national product--and 11 million jobs in the national
workforce. Civil aviation products and services generate a
significant surplus for United States trade accounts, and
amount to significant numbers of America's highly skilled,
technologically qualified work force.
(6) Aerospace technologies, products and services underpin
the advanced capabilities of our men and women in uniform and
those charged with homeland security.
(7) Future growth in civil aviation increasingly will be
constrained by concerns related to aviation system safety and
security, aviation system capabilities, aircraft noise,
emissions, and fuel consumption.
(8) The United States is in danger of losing its aerospace
leadership to international competitors aided by persistent
government intervention. Many governments take their funding
beyond basic technology development, choosing to fund product
development and often bring the product to market, even if the
products are not fully commercially viable. Moreover,
international competitors have recognized the importance of
noise, emission, fuel consumption, and constraints of the
aviation system and have established aggressive agendas for
addressing each of these concerns.
(9) Efforts by the European Union, through a variety of
means, will challenge the United States leadership position in
aerospace. A recent report outlined the European Union's goal
of becoming the world's leader in aviation and aeronautics by
the end of 2020, utilizing better coordination among research
programs, planning, and funding to accomplish this goal.
(10) Revitalization and coordination of the United States
efforts to maintain its leadership in aviation and aeronautics
are critical and must begin now.
(11) A recent report by the Commission on the Future of the
United States Aerospace Industry outlined the scope of the
problems confronting the aerospace and aviation industries in
the United States and found that--
(A) Aerospace will be at the core of America's
leadership and strength throughout the 21st century;
(B) Aerospace will play an integral role in our
economy, our security, and our mobility; and
(C) global leadership in aerospace is a national
imperative.
(12) Despite the downturn in the global economy, Federal
Aviation Administration projections indicate that upwards of 1
billion people will fly annually by 2013. Efforts must begin
now to prepare for future growth in the number of airline
passengers.
(13) The United States must increase its investment in
research and development to revitalize the aviation and
aerospace industries, to create jobs, and to provide
educational assistance and training to prepare workers in those
industries for the future.
(14) Current and projected levels of Federal investment in
aeronautics research and development are not sufficient to
address concerns related to the growth of aviation.
TITLE I--THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE AND AVIATION LIAISON
SEC. 101. OFFICE OF AEROSPACE AND AVIATION LIAISON.
(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of
Transportation an Office of Aerospace and Aviation Liaison.
(b) Function.--The Office shall--
(1) coordinate aviation and aeronautics research programs
to achieve the goal of more effective and directed programs
that will result in applicable research;
(2) coordinate goals and priorities and coordinate research
activities within the Federal Government with United States
aviation and aeronautical firms;
(3) coordinate the development and utilization of new
technologies to ensure that when available, they may be used to
their fullest potential in aircraft and in the air traffic
control system;
(4) facilitate the transfer of technology from research
programs such as the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration program established under section 401 and the
Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program
to Federal agencies with operational responsibilities and to
the private sector;
(5) review activities relating to noise, emissions, fuel
consumption, and safety conducted by Federal agencies,
including the Federal Aviation Administration, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of
Commerce, and the Department of Defense;
(6) review aircraft operating procedures intended to reduce
noise and emissions, identify and coordinate research efforts
on aircraft noise and emissions reduction, and ensure that
aircraft noise and emissions reduction regulatory measures are
coordinated; and
(7) work with the National Air Traffic Management System
Development Office to coordinate research needs and
applications for the next generation air traffic management
system.
(c) Public-Private Participation.--In carrying out its functions
under this section, the Office shall consult with, and ensure
participation by, the private sector (including representatives of
general aviation, commercial aviation, and the space industry), members
of the public, and other interested parties.
(d) Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Initial status report.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall submit a report to the Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of
Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
on the status of the establishment of the Office of Aerospace
and Aviation Liaison, including the name of the program
manager, the list of staff from each participating department
or agency, names of the national team participants, and the
schedule for future actions.
(2) Plan.--The Office shall submit to the Senate Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of
Representatives Committee on Science a plan for implementing
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and a proposed budget
for implementing the plan.
(3) Annual report.--The Office shall submit to the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the House
of Representatives Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and the House of Representatives Committee on
Science an annual report that--
(A) contains a unified budget that combines the
budgets of each program coordinated by the Office; and
(B) describes the coordination activities of the
Office during the preceding year.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation $2,000,000 for fiscal
years 2004 and 2005 to carry out this section, such sums to remain
available until expended.
SEC. 102. NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.
(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Federal
Aviation Administration a National Air Traffic Management System
Development Office, the head of which shall report directly to the
Administrator.
(b) Development of Next Generation Air Traffic Management System.--
(1) In general.--The Office shall develop a next generation
air traffic management system plan for the United States that
will--
(A) transform the national airspace system to meet
air transportation mobility, efficiency, and capacity
needs beyond those currently included in the Federal
Aviation Administration's operational evolution plan;
(B) result in a national airspace system that can
safely and efficiently accommodate the needs of all
users;
(C) build upon current air traffic management and
infrastructure initiatives;
(D) improve the security, safety, quality, and
affordability of aviation services;
(E) utilize a system-of-systems, multi-agency
approach to leverage investments in civil aviation,
homeland security, and national security;
(F) develop a highly integrated, secure
architecture to enable common situational awareness for
all appropriate system users; and
(G) ensure seamless global operations for system
users, to the maximum extent possible.
(2) Multi-agency and stakeholder involvement.--In
developing the system, the Office shall--
(A) include staff from the Federal Aviation
Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the Department of Homeland Security,
the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce,
and other Federal agencies and departments determined
by the Secretary of Transportation to have an important
interest in, or responsibility for, other aspects of
the system; and
(B) consult with, and ensure participation by, the
private sector (including representatives of general
aviation, commercial aviation, and the space industry),
members of the public, and other interested parties.
(3) Development criteria and requirements.--In developing
the next generation air traffic management system plan under
paragraph (1), the Office shall--
(A) develop system performance requirements;
(B) select an operational concept to meet system
performance requirements for all system users;
(C) ensure integration of civil and military system
requirements, balancing safety, security, and
efficiency, in order to leverage Federal funding;
(D) utilize modeling, simulation, and analytical
tools to quantify and validate system performance and
benefits;
(E) develop a transition plan, including necessary
regulatory aspects, that ensures operational
achievability for system operators;
(F) develop transition requirements for ongoing
modernization programs, if necessary;
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