H.R. 3935 — what changed
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
From Engrossed in House to Placed on Calendar Senate. 2 sections amended between Engrossed in House and Placed on Calendar Senate.
Sec. 415 Revision of discretionary categories
Section 47117 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (b)(2)—
in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking “or (3)(A), whichever is applicable”; and
in subparagraph (B)—
by striking “section 47114(d)(3)(A)” and inserting “section 47114(d)(2)(A)”; and
by striking “section 47114(d)(3)(B)” and inserting “section 47114(d)(2)(B)”;
in subsection (c)(2) by striking “47114(d)(3)(A)” and inserting “47114(d)(2)(A)”;
in subsection (d)—
in paragraph (1) by striking “section 47114(d)(2)(A) of this title” and inserting “section 47114(d)(2)(B)(i)”; and
in paragraph (2)—
by striking “section 47114(d)(2)(B) or (C)” and inserting “section 47114(d)(2)(B)(ii) or (iii)” in each place it appears; and
by striking “of this title”;
in subsection (e)—
in paragraph (1)—
in subparagraph (A)—
by striking “$300,000,000” and inserting “$200,000,000”;
by striking “for compatible land use planning and projects carried out by State and local governments under section 47141,”;
by striking “section 47102(3)(Q)” and inserting “subparagraphs (O) through (Q) of section 47102(3)”;
by striking “to comply with the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.)”; and
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by adding at the end the following:following:“The Secretary shall provide not less than two-thirds of amounts under this subparagraph and paragraph (3) for grants to sponsors of small hub, medium hub, and large hub airports.”; and
by striking subparagraph (C); and
by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
“(3) Special rule—Beginning in fiscal year 2025, if the amount made available under paragraph (1)(A) was not equal to or greater than $150,000,000 in the preceding fiscal year, the Secretary shall issue grants for projects eligible under paragraph (1)(A) from apportionment funds made available under section 47114 that are not required during the fiscal year pursuant to subsection (b)(1) in an amount that is not less than—
“(A) $150,000,000; minus
“(B) the amount made available under paragraph (1)(A) in the preceding fiscal year.”
in subsection (f)(1) by striking “Subject to paragraph (2)” and inserting “Subject to paragraph (2) and except as provided in section 47116(b)(2)”.
Sec. 870 Implementation of dynamic scheduling and management of certain airspace
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In general— In carrying out the pilot program established under section 1093 of Public Law 117–263 117-263 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall—
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evaluate the impact on the operation of the national airspace system of process improvements in how the Department of Defense shares real-time updates on the status of special activity airspace and special use airspace for activities described in paragraph (1) of section 1093 of Public Law 117–263 117-263 (49 U.S.C. 40103, note); and
ensure that such improvements make the Federal Aviation Administration able to use such status changes to effectively grant access to special activity airspace and special use airspace to civil operators in the national airspace system.
Development, test and assessment of dynamic airspace tools and systems—
Tests— Under the pilot program referred to in subsection (a), and to complete the evaluations prescribed above, the Administrator and Secretary shall jointly test software and services that automate the means by which the Department of Defense shares changes in the status of special activity airspace and special use airspace established by the Federal Aviation Administration for use by civil operators in the national airspace system.
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Automation— The Secretary and the Administrator shall ensure that the processes referred to in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1093 of Public Law 117–263 117-263 (49 U.S.C. 40103, note) are automated, adhere to advanced data protection protocols, and use tools and systems developed for this purpose that are in use by the Federal Aviation Administration and by civil operators in the national airspace system.
Report— Not more than 365 days following the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly submit a report to Congress on the impact of dynamic scheduling and management of special activity airspace and special use airspace, with specific information on—
impact on military training and readiness;
impact on workload and accuracy of sharing status changes on airspace with the Federal Aviation Administration; and
impact on the operation of the national airspace system including reductions in miles flown.
Requirements— The capabilities referred to in subsection (a) shall not interfere with—
the public’s right of transit consistent with national security;
the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft within the national airspace system; or
the use of airspace necessary to ensure the efficient use of the national airspace system.