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H.R. 5315 — what changed

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 2 sections amended and 1 added between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.

Sec. 2 Drone infrastructure inspection grant program

(a)
changed Authority— The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker safety, and community safety, reduce carbon emissions emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to the inspection, repair, modernization, and construction of critical infrastructure.infrastructure projects.
(b)
changed Use of grant amounts— Amounts from A governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section may be used to—
(1)
purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems;
(2)
changed contract for services performed with an support operational capabilities of eligible small unmanned aircraft system; andsystems by the governmental entity;
(3)
changed support the governmental entity’s contract for services performed with an eligible small unmanned aircraft system program’s management capability.in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection (a); and
(4)
added support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use an eligible small unmanned aircraft system.
(c)
changed Eligibility— To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant federal regulations.
(d)
changed Selection of applicants— In the selection of applicants selecting an applicant for grants a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to—
(1)
changed use the grant for carry out a critical infrastructure projects project in a historically disadvantaged communities; community; or
(2)
changed address a significant safety risk in critical infrastructure the inspection, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, repair, modernization, or construction projects.of an element of critical infrastructure.
(e)
changed Report to Congress—Limitation— Not later than 1 year after the first grant awards are made under Nothing in this Act, the Secretary section shall submit be construed as to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and Transportation of the Senate a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including—labor union.
(f)
added Report to congress— Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including—
(1)
renumbered was (6)(3) a description of the number of grants awarded;
(2)
renumbered was (6)(4) the amount of each grant;
(3)
renumbered was (6)(5) the activities funded under this section; and
(4)
renumbered was (6)(6) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a).
(g)
added Funding—
(1)
added Federal share—
(f)
removed Funding—
(1)
removed Federal share—
(A)
renumbered was (7)(2)(2) In general— Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost.
(B)
renumbered was (7)(2)(3) Waiver— The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity—
(i)
renumbered was (7)(2)(3)(3) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and
(ii)
added demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(ii)
removed demonstrates, to the Secretary’s satisfaction, that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(2)
renumbered was (7)(3) Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(A)
added $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
(B)
added $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.
(A)
removed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
(B)
removed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
(g)
removed Definitions— In this section:
(1)
removed Critical infrastructure— The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given the term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)) that is a bridge, road, dam, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other related infrastructure.
(2)
removed Eligible small unmanned aircraft system— The term “eligible small unmanned aircraft system” means a small unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a company domiciled in the United States that is not subject to influence or control by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
(3)
removed Governmental entity— The term “governmental entity” means—
(A)
removed a State or political subdivision thereof;
(B)
removed a unit of local government;
(C)
removed a Tribal government,
(D)
removed a metropolitan planning organization; or
(E)
removed a combination of the entities in subparagraphs (A) through (D) in a region or geographic area.
(4)
removed Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system— The terms “small unmanned aircraft”, “unmanned aircraft”, and “unmanned aircraft system” have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.
(5)
removed State— The term “State” means each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Sec. 3 Drone education and workforce training grant program

(a)
changed Authority— The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology.
(b)
Use of grant amounts— Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
(c)
changed Eligibility— To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require,require.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1)
changed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 2023; and
(2)
changed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.2024.
(e)
removed Definitions— In this section:
(1)
removed Educational institution— The term “educational institution” means an institution of higher education as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001) that—
(A)
removed is designated by the Secretary of Transportation as a Community and Technical College Center of Excellence in Small Unmanned Aircraft System Technology Training under section 631(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note); or
(B)
removed has an agreement in effect with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under the collegiate training initiative program relating to unmanned aircraft systems under section 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
(2)
removed Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system— The terms “small unmanned aircraft”, “unmanned aircraft”, and “unmanned aircraft system” have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

Sec. 4 Definitions

added

added In this Act:

(1)
added Critical infrastructure— The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
(2)
added Critical infrastructure project— The term “critical infrastructure project” means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure.
(3)
added Covered foreign entity— The term “covered foreign entity” means an entity—
(A)
added included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce;
(B)
added domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation;
(C)
added subject to influence or control by the government of the People’s Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or
(D)
added is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(4)
added Educational institution— The term “educational institution” means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
(5)
added Element of critical infrastructure— The term “element of critical infrastructure” means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as defined by the Secretary.
(6)
added Eligible small unmanned aircraft system— The term “eligible small unmanned aircraft system” means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity.
(7)
added Governmental entity— The term “governmental entity” means—
(A)
added a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof;
(B)
added a unit of local government;
(C)
added a Tribal Government;
(D)
added a metropolitan planning organization; or
(E)
added a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(8)
added Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system— The terms “small unmanned aircraft”, “unmanned aircraft”, and “unmanned aircraft system” have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.