FAA Research and Development Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (11 Jul 2023): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
What this bill does
The FAA Research and Development Act of 2023 (H.R. 3559) would authorize funding for Federal Aviation Administration research and development activities for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, with amounts rising from about $255 million to $279 million over that period. Beyond funding, the bill directs the FAA to study, report on, or develop strategies for a wide range of aviation technologies and issues, including unleaded aviation fuel, hydrogen-powered aircraft, electric grid capacity for advanced air mobility, oceanic air traffic surveillance, space-based tracking systems, aviation weather forecasting, airport surface safety, artificial intelligence use at airports, supersonic flight, radio spectrum management, advanced aircraft materials and manufacturing, remote air traffic control towers, controller training, cybersecurity, and turbulence detection.
The bill primarily affects the FAA, which would carry out most of the studies and research programs, often in coordination with agencies such as NASA, NOAA, the Department of Energy, and the EPA. It also has implications for aviation manufacturers, airports, air traffic controllers, and the flying public, since many provisions aim to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental performance in the aviation system. Most sections require reports to Congress on findings and progress within set timeframes, generally six months to two years after enactment.
The bill was introduced in the House on May 22, 2023, referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and reported out of the Science Committee with an amendment on July 11, 2023, after being approved by a 29-0 vote. It has been placed on the Union Calendar for potential consideration by the full House but has not received a floor vote.
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Official summary
FAA Research and Development Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) civilian aviation research and development activities. The bill also specifies required research and development activities.
For example, the Department of Transportation, in coordination with other agencies, must prepare and submit a research and development road map to safely eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel without adversely affecting the existing piston engine fleet. The FAA must also coordinate with private industry on research programs for the mass production and distribution of unleaded aviation gasoline for market viability.
The bill also directs the FAA to
• continue research on technologies and operations to enhance air traffic surface operations safety;
• research, develop, and test the use of air traffic space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data, in coordination with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with a specific focus on monitoring and automatically reporting air turbulence events and providing space-based multilateration surveillance;
• conduct research, engineering, and development on the effective and efficient use and management of radio frequency spectrum in civil aviation;
• conduct a research and development program to advance aviation structures, materials, and manufacturing for the safe use in and on aircraft; and
Timeline
11 Jul 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3559 do?
- The FAA Research and Development Act of 2023 (H.R. 3559) would authorize funding for Federal Aviation Administration research and development activities for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, with amounts rising from about $255 million to $279 million over that period. Beyond funding, the bill directs the FAA to study, report on, or develop strategies for a wide range of aviation technologies and issues, including unleaded aviation fuel, hydrogen-powered aircraft, electric grid capacity for advanced air mobility, oceanic air traffic surveillance, space-based tracking systems, aviation weather forecasting, airport surface safety, artificial intelligence use at airports, supersonic flight, radio spectrum management, advanced aircraft materials and manufacturing, remote air traffic control towers, controller training, cybersecurity, and turbulence detection. The bill primarily affects the FAA, which would carry out most of the studies and research programs, often in coordination with agencies such as NASA, NOAA, the Department of Energy, and the EPA. It also has implications for aviation manufacturers, airports, air traffic controllers, and the flying public, since many provisions aim to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental performance in the aviation system. Most sections require reports to Congress on findings and progress within set timeframes, generally six months to two years after enactment. The bill was introduced in the House on May 22, 2023, referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and reported out of the Science Committee with an amendment on July 11, 2023, after being approved by a 29-0 vote. It has been placed on the Union Calendar for potential consideration by the full House but has not received a floor vote.
- Has H.R. 3559 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3559. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3559?
- H.R. 3559 was sponsored by Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3559?
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110. (11 Jul 2023).
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