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Division E — Aviation

H.R. 2 · 116th Congress · Jul 20, 2020 · Lineage

E Aviation

I Airport and Airway Infrastructure

Sec. 10101 Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs

(a)
Authorization— Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) and inserting the following:

“(4) $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;

“(5) $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;

“(6) $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;

“(7) $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and

“(8) $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.”

(b)
Obligation authority— Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “2023,” and inserting “2025,”.
(c)
Maintaining precrisis Airport Improvement Program levels— Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(J) Special rule for fiscal years 2021 through 2025—Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall apportion to a sponsor of an airport under such subparagraph for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 an amount based on the number of passenger boardings at the airport during calendar year 2019, if the number of passenger boardings at the airport during calendar year 2019 is greater than the number of passenger boardings that would be otherwise calculated under subparagraph (A).”

Sec. 10102 Supplemental funding for airports

(a)
In general— In addition to the amounts made available under section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, there are authorized to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury for the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for eligible uses under subsection (e)—
(1)
$3,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
(2)
$3,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
(3)
$3,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
(4)
$3,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
(5)
$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
(b)
Distribution of funds— Amounts made available under subsection (a) shall be distributed as follows:
(1)
After setting aside amounts under subsection (c), remaining funds shall be distributed to all sponsors of commercial service airports, as such term is defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, based on each such airport’s passenger enplanements compared to total passenger enplanements for all commercial service airports, for calendar year 2019 or the most recent calendar year, whichever year has the greater total enplanements. If calendar year 2019 enplanements are used, a proportional adjustment (using enplanements for the most recent calendar year) shall be made for any airport that becomes a commercial service airport after calendar year 2019.
(2)
An airport sponsor that was allocated more than 4 times such sponsor’s annual operating expenses under the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) may not receive supplemental funding under subsection (a) for fiscal years 2021 or 2022.
(c)
Set asides— For each fiscal year, of the total funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall set aside—
(1)
3.5 percent of such funds to make grants to the sponsors of cargo airports, as described in section 47114(c)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code;
(2)
4 percent of such funds to make grants to general aviation, reliever, and nonprimary commercial service airports, as such terms are defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, based on capacity needs or the needs of the aviation system; and
(3)
5 percent of such funds to make grants to any airport sponsor for—
(A)
airport emission reduction projects described in subparagraph (K), (L), or (O) of section 47102(3) of title 49, United States Code, or section 47136(a) of title 49, United States Code;
(B)
airport resiliency projects described in section 47102(3)(S) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act;
(C)
airport noise compatibility and mitigation planning, programs, and projects, including planning, programs, and projects described in sections 47504 or 47505 of title 49, United States Code; and
(D)
other airport projects that reduce the adverse effects of airport operations on the environment and surrounding communities, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.
(d)
Apportionment for environmental projects— Of the funds set aside under subsection (c)(3), not less than 50 percent of such funds shall be applied to projects described in subparagraph (A) of such subsection.
(e)
Eligible uses— The following rules shall apply to grants provided under subsection (a):
(1)
Grants provided in fiscal year 2021 may be used for eligible projects under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, terminal development projects, operations, ensuring public health, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, refurbishing or replacing systems and technologies to combat the spread of pathogens, staffing, workforce retention, paid leave, procurement of protective health equipment and training for employees and contractors on use of such equipment, debt service payments, and rent and fee waivers to airport concessionaires and other lessees.
(2)
Grants provided in fiscal years 2022 through 2025 may be used for—
(A)
eligible projects under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code;
(B)
any eligible airport-related projects defined under section 40117(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code;
(C)
any development project of an airport, local airport system, or other local facilities—
(i)
owned or operated by the airport owner or operator; and
(ii)
directly and substantially related to the air transportation of passengers or property; and
(D)
debt service or other financing costs related to such projects.
(3)
Funds provided under this section may not be used for any purposes not directly related to the airport for which such grant is provided.
(f)
Federal share— Notwithstanding section 47109 of title 49, United States Code, the Federal share of the costs of a project for carried out using a grant provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(g)
Requirements and assurances— Except for project eligibility under this section, the requirements and grant assurances applicable to sponsors receiving grants under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to any sponsor awarded a grant for an eligible project under subsection (e)(2)(A), eligible airport-related project under subsection (e)(2)(B), a development project under subsection (e)(2)(C), or eligible project or terminal development project listed under subsection (e)(1).
(h)
Availability— Funds made available under subsection (a) shall remain available for 3 fiscal years.
(i)
Administration— Of the amounts made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may reserve up to $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 for the administrative costs of carrying out this section.
(j)
Relief to airport concessions— An airport sponsor shall use at least 2 percent of any funds received under subsection (a)(1) to provide financial relief to airport concessionaires experiencing economic hardship. With respect to funds under subsection (a)(1), airport sponsors must also show good faith efforts to provide relief to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, as such terms are defined under section 47113 of title 49, United States Code.

Sec. 10103 Airport resiliency projects

Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (3) by adding at the end the following:

“(S) improvement of any critical airport infrastructure at a general aviation airport that is designated as a Federal staging area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or a nonhub, small hub, medium hub, or large hub airport to increase resilience for the purpose of resuming flight operations under visual flight rules following a natural disaster.”

(2)
by redesignating paragraphs (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), and (28) as paragraphs (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), and (30), respectively;
(3)
by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14), respectively;
(4)
by inserting after paragraph (14), as so redesignated, the following:

“(15) “natural disaster” means earthquake, flooding, high water, hurricane, storm surge, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami or wind driven water.”

(5)
by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:

“(8) “critical airport infrastructure” means runways, taxiways, and aprons necessary to sustain commercial service flight operations.”

Sec. 10104 FAA air traffic control facilities

(a)
Authorization of appropriations— There is authorized to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration $1,000,000,000 to be used exclusively to bring air traffic control facilities of the Administration into acceptable condition, including sustaining, rehabilitating, replacing, or modernizing such facilities and associated costs.
(b)
Consultation— Before taking any action under this section, the Administrator shall consult with the exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers and airway transportation system specialists certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code.

Sec. 10105 Airport innovative financing techniques

(a)
In general— Section 47135 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“47135. Innovative financing techniques

“(a) In general—The Secretary of Transportation may approve an application by an airport sponsor to use grants received under this subchapter for innovative financing techniques related to an airport development project. Such projects shall be located at airports that are not large hub airports. The Secretary may not approve more than 30 applications under this section in a fiscal year.

“(b) Purposes—The purpose of grants made under this section shall be—

“(1) to provide information on using innovative financing techniques for airport development projects;

“(2) to lower the total cost of an airport development project; or

“(3) to safely expedite the delivery or completion of an airport development project.

“(c) Limitations

“(1) No guarantees—In no case shall the implementation of an innovative financing technique under this section be used in a manner giving rise to a direct or indirect guarantee of any airport debt instrument by the United States Government.

“(2) Types of techniques—In this section, innovative financing techniques are limited to—

“(A) payment of interest;

“(B) commercial bond insurance and other credit enhancement associated with airport bonds for eligible airport development;

“(C) flexible non-Federal matching requirements;

“(D) use of funds apportioned under section 47114 for the payment of principal and interest of terminal development for costs incurred before the date of the enactment of this section; and

“(E) such other techniques that the Secretary approves as consistent with the purposes of this section.”

(b)
Immediate applicability— Section 1001 of this division shall not apply to this section and the amendments made by this section.

Sec. 10106 Small airport letters of intent

(a)
In general— Section 47110(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1) by striking “at a primary or reliever airport”;
(2)
in paragraph (2) by—
(A)
redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively; and
(B)
inserting after the matter preceding subparagraph (B) (as redesignated by this section) the following:

“(A) at an airport that is—

“(i) a medium or large hub airport;

“(ii) a small or nonhub airport; or

“(iii) an airport that is not a primary airport and is not listed as having an unclassified status under the most recent plan described under section 47103;”

(3)
in paragraph (2)(D) (as redesignated by this section) by striking “47115(d)” and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting “47115(d).”;
(4)
by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:

“(5) Requirements

“(A) In general—The Secretary may not require an eligible agency to impose a passenger facility charge under section 40117 in order to obtain a letter of intent under this section.

“(B) Requirements—For sponsors of airports described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (2)(A), prior to issuing a letter of intent under this paragraph, the Secretary—

“(i) may not schedule reimbursements to more than 20 sponsors for any fiscal year;

“(ii) may permit allowable project costs under paragraph (1) to include costs associated with making payments for debt service on indebtedness incurred to carry out the project;

“(iii) may not obligate more than the total amount reasonably expected to be apportioned to the airport under section 47114 over the following 10 fiscal years;

“(iv) shall consider the sponsor’s grant performance history;

“(v) shall require the sponsor to provide a certificate affirming the sponsor has the legal ability and capacity to incur debt; and

“(vi) may consider other factors, as considered appropriate by the Secretary.”

(5)
in the heading of paragraph (7) by striking “Partnership Program Airports” and inserting “Partnership program airports”.
(b)
Immediate applicability— Section 1001 of this division shall not apply to this section and the amendments made by this section.

Sec. 10107 Minority and disadvantaged business size standards

Section 47113(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“(1) “small business concern” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632);”

Sec. 10108 Changes in airport sponsorship or operations

Section 44706 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

“(f) Change of airport sponsorship or operations

“(1) Undisputed change of airport sponsorship or operations—Except as provided for in paragraph (2), for a proposed transfer of the sponsorship or operations of an airport to a new sponsor or operator, the Administrator shall issue an airport operating certificate to a new sponsor or operator if—

“(A) the holder of the airport operating certificate for such airport consents to the transfer of sponsorship or operations; and

“(B) the new sponsor or operator satisfies all requirements for obtaining a certificate under this section.

“(2) Disputed change of airport sponsorship or operations—For a proposed transfer of the sponsorship or operations of an airport to a new sponsor or operator for which the holder of the airport operating certificate disputes such transfer, the Administrator shall issue an airport operating certificate to the new sponsor if the new sponsor or operator satisfies all requirements for obtaining a certificate under this section and the dispute is resolved by—

“(A) the issuance of a final, non-appealable judicial decision requiring a change of sponsorship or operations; or

“(B) the issuance of a consent letter between the holder of an airport operating certificate and a new sponsor or operator.

“(g) Reimbursement of airport investment—After a change in sponsorship or operations under subsection (f), the new airport sponsor or operator shall reimburse the previous holder of an airport operating certificate for investments made by such holder that have not been fully recouped as of the change in airport sponsorship or operations and such reimbursement shall be consistent with all policies and procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration.”

II Environment

Sec. 10201 Alternative fuel and low-emission aviation technology program

(a)
In general— The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish and carry out a competitive grant and cost-sharing agreement program for eligible entities to carry out projects located in the United States that—
(1)
develop, demonstrate, or apply low-emission aviation technologies; and
(2)
produce, transport, blend, or store sustainable aviation fuels that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the operation of aircraft that have fuel uplift in the United States.
(b)
Selection— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—
(1)
the anticipated public benefits of the project;
(2)
the potential to increase the domestic production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels or the use of low emission aviation technologies among the United States commercial aviation and aerospace industry;
(3)
the potential greenhouse gas emissions from the project, including emissions resulting from the development of the project;
(4)
the potential for creating new jobs in the United States;
(5)
the potential the project has to reduce or displace, on a lifecycle basis, United States greenhouse gas emissions associated with air travel;
(6)
the proposed utilization of non-Federal contributions; and
(7)
for projects related to the production of sustainable aviation fuel, the potential net greenhouse gas emissions impact of such fuel on a lifecycle basis, which shall include potential direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (including resulting from changes in land use).
(c)
Additional considerations— In evaluating projects under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—
(1)
the benefits of ensuring a variety of feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuels;
(2)
the use of direct air capture;
(3)
aeronautical construction and design improvements that result in more efficient aircraft, including high-performance lightweight materials;
(4)
more efficient aircraft engines, including hybrid engines and electric engines suitable for fully or partially powering aircraft operations; and
(5)
air traffic management and navigation technologies that permit more efficient flight patterns.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations— There is authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to carry out this section.
(e)
Funding distribution— Of the amount made available under subsection (d), 50 percent of such amount shall be awarded for projects described in subsection (a)(1) and 50 percent shall be awarded for projects described in subsection (a)(2).
(f)
Report— Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the grant program under this section. The report shall include the following:
(1)
A description of the entities and projects that received grants or other cost-sharing agreements under this section.
(2)
A detailed explanation for why each entity received the type of funding disbursement such entity did.
(3)
A description of whether the program is leading to an increase in the production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels and use of low-emission aviation technologies by United States aviation and aerospace industry stakeholders.
(4)
A description of the economic impacts resulting from the funding to and operation of the project.
(g)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
Eligible entity— The term “eligible entity” means—
(A)
a State or local government other than an airport sponsor;
(B)
an air carrier;
(C)
an airport sponsor;
(D)
an accredited institution of higher education;
(E)
a person or entity engaged in the production, transportation, blending or storage of sustainable aviation fuels or feedstocks that could be used to produce sustainable aviation fuels;
(F)
a person or entity engaged in the development, demonstration, or application of low-emission aviation technologies; or
(G)
nonprofit entities or nonprofit consortia with experience in sustainable aviation fuels, low-emission technology, or other clean transportation research programs.
(2)
Low-emission aviation technology— The term “low-emission aviation technology” means technologies that significantly—
(A)
improve aircraft fuel efficiency;
(B)
increase utilization of sustainable aviation fuel; or
(C)
reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced during operation of civil aircraft.
(3)
Sustainable aviation fuel— The term “sustainable aviation fuel” means liquid fuel consisting of synthesized hydrocarbons that—
(A)
meets the requirements of ASTM International Standard D7566;
(B)
is derived from biomass (as such term is defined in section 45K(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), waste streams, renewable energy sources or gaseous carbon oxides;
(C)
conforms to the standards, recommended practices, requirements and criteria, supporting documents, implementation elements, and any other technical guidance for sustainable aviation fuels that are adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization with the agreement of the United States;
(D)
achieves at least a 50 percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions under the standards and related materials specified in subparagraph (C) compared to conventional jet fuel;
(E)
is not derived from feedstocks that are developed through practices that threaten mass deforestation, harm biodiversity, or otherwise promote environmentally unsustainable processes; and
(F)
is produced in the United States.

Sec. 10202 Expansion of voluntary airport low emission program

(a)
Passenger facility charge eligibility— Section 40117(a)(3)(G) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “if the airport is located in an air quality nonattainment area (as defined in section 171(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2)) or a maintenance area referred to in section 175A of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7505a)”.
(b)
Airport improvement program eligibility—
(1)
Expansion—
(A)
Airport facilities— Section 47102(3)(K) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “if the airport is located in an air quality nonattainment or maintenance area (as defined in sections 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2); 7505a))”.
(B)
Acquisition of vehicles— Section 47102(3)(L) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “if the airport is located in an air quality nonattainment or maintenance area (as defined in sections 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2); 7505a)),”.
(2)
Priority of vale projects— Chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“47145. Priority of vale projects

“In considering applications for projects described in section subparagraphs (K) and (L) of section 47102(3), the Secretary shall prioritize Federal funding for airports in areas located in an air quality nonattainment area (as such term is defined in section 171(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2)) or maintenance area (as such term is defined in sections 175A of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7505a)).”

(3)
Conforming amendment— The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

Sec. 10203 Study and development of sustainable aviation fuels

There is authorized to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 for the study and development of sustainable aviation fuels.

Sec. 10204 Center of excellence for alternative jet fuels and environment

There is authorized to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to be used exclusively for work performed by the Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment, including programs to assess and reduce the environmental impacts of aviation and to improve the health and quality of life of individuals living in and around airport communities.

Sec. 10205 National evaluation of aviation and aerospace solutions to climate change

(a)
In general— Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on climate change mitigation efforts with respect to the civil aviation and aerospace industries.
(b)
Study contents— In conducting the study under subsection (a), the National Academies shall—
(1)
identify climate change mitigation efforts, including efforts relating to emerging technologies, in the civil aviation and aerospace industries;
(2)
develop and apply an appropriate indicator for assessing the effectiveness of such efforts;
(3)
identify gaps in such efforts;
(4)
identify barriers preventing expansion of such efforts; and
(5)
develop recommendations with respect to such efforts.
(c)
Reports—
(1)
Findings of study— Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement for a study pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the findings of the study.
(2)
Assessment— Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the findings pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains an assessment of the findings.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations— There is authorized to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,500,000.
(e)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
Appropriate congressional committees— The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and other congressional committees determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(2)
Climate change mitigation efforts— The term “climate change mitigation efforts” means efforts, including the use of technologies, materials, processes, or practices, that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Sec. 10206 Joint Task Force on Air Travel

(a)
In general— Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a Joint Task Force on Air Travel During and After the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency (in this section referred to as the “Joint Task Force”).
(b)
Duties—
(1)
In general— The Joint Task Force shall develop recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of air travel during the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency, and with respect to the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency ends. The Joint Task Force shall develop, at a minimum, recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines, as appropriate, with respect to each of the applicable periods described in paragraph (2) for—
(A)
reforming airport, air carrier, security, and other passenger air travel-related operations, including passenger queuing, passenger security screening, boarding, deplaning, and baggage handling procedures, as a result of—
(i)
current and anticipated changes to passenger air travel during the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency and after that emergency ends; and
(ii)
anticipated changes to passenger air travel as a result of the projected seasonal recurrence of the coronavirus;
(B)
mitigating the public health and economic impacts of the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency and the projected seasonal recurrence of the coronavirus on airports and passenger air travel, including through the use of personal protective equipment for passengers and employees, the implementation of strategies to promote overall passenger and employee safety, and the accomodation of social distancing, as necessary;
(C)
addressing the privacy and civil liberty concerns created by passenger health screenings, contact-tracing, or any other process for monitoring the health of individuals engaged in health travel; and
(D)
operating procedures to manage future public health crises affecting air travel.
(2)
Applicable periods— For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable periods are the following:
(A)
The period beginning with the date of the first meeting of the Joint Task Force and ending with the date on which the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency ends.
(B)
The 1-year period beginning on the day after the period described in subparagraph (A) ends.
(c)
Requirements—
(1)
In general— In developing the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines under subsection (b), and prior to including them in the final report required under subsection (f)(2), the Joint Task Force shall—
(A)
consider the consensus recommendations of the Advisory Committee established under subsection (e);
(B)
conduct cost-benefit evaluations;
(C)
consider funding constraints; and
(D)
use risk-based decision-making.
(2)
International consultation— The Joint Task Force shall consult, as practicable, with relevant international entities and operators, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, towards the goal of maximizing the harmonization of recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines for air travel during and after the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency.
(d)
Membership—
(1)
Chair— The Secretary of Transportation (or the Secretary’s designee) shall serve as the Chair of the Joint Task Force.
(2)
Vice chair— The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or the Secretary’s designee) shall serve as Vice Chair of the Joint Task Force.
(3)
Other members— In addition to the Chair and Vice Chair, the members of the Joint Task Force shall include representatives of the following:
(A)
The Department of Transportation.
(B)
The Department of Homeland Security.
(C)
The Department of Health and Human Services.
(D)
The Federal Aviation Administration.
(E)
The Transportation Security Administration.
(F)
United States Customs and Border Protection.
(G)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(H)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
(I)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
(J)
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
(K)
The Department of State.
(L)
The Environmental Protection Agency.
(e)
Advisory Committee—
(1)
Establishment— Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Joint Task Force is established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a Joint Federal Advisory Committee to advise the Joint Task Force (in this section referred to as the “Advisory Committee”).
(2)
Membership— The members of the Advisory Committee shall include representatives of the following:
(A)
Airport operators designated by the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(B)
Air carriers designated by the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(C)
Aircraft and aviation manufacturers designated by the Secretary of Transportation.
(D)
Labor organizations representing aviation industry workers, including pilots, flight attendants, maintenance, mechanics, air traffic controllers, and safety inspectors, designated by the Secretary of Transportation.
(E)
Public health experts designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(F)
Consumers and air passenger rights organizations designated by the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with Secretary of Homeland Security.
(G)
Privacy and civil liberty organizations designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(H)
Manufacturers and integrators of air passenger screening and identity verification technologies designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(I)
Trade associations representing air carriers, including, major air carriers, low cost carriers, regional air carriers, cargo air carriers, and foreign air carriers, designated by the Secretary of Transportation in consulation with the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(J)
Trade associations representing airport operators designated by the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(3)
Vacancies— Any vacancy in the membership of the Advisory Committee shall not affect its responsibilities, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(4)
Duties—
(A)
In general— The Advisory Committee shall develop and submit policy recommendations to the Joint Task Force regarding the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to be developed by the Joint Task Force under subsection (b).
(B)
Publication— Not later than 14 days after the date on which the Advisory Committee submits policy recommendations to the Joint Task Force in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Transportation shall publish the policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website.
(5)
Prohibition on compensation— The members of the Advisory Committee shall not receive any compensation from the Federal Government by reason of their service on the Advisory Committee.
(f)
Briefings and reports—
(1)
Preliminary briefings— As soon as practicable, but not later than 6 months after the establishment of the Joint Task Force, the Joint Task Force shall begin providing preliminary briefings for Congress on the status of the development of the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines under subsection (b). The preliminary briefings shall include interim versions, if any, of the Joint Task Force’s recommendations.
(2)
Final report—
(A)
Deadline— As soon as practicable, but not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Joint Task Force shall submit to Congress a final report.
(B)
Content— The final report under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i)
All of the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines developed by the Joint Task Force.
(ii)
A description of any actions taken by the Federal Government as a result of such recommendations.
(g)
Termination— The Joint Task Force and Advisory Committee shall terminate 30 days after the date on which the Joint Task Force submits the final report required under subsection (f)(2).
(h)
Definition— In this section, the term “COVID–19 Public Health Emergency” means the public health emergency first declared on January 31, 2020, by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID–19 and includes any renewal of such declaration pursuant to such section 319.