Bill > S320

This bill, the NextGen Accountability Act, amends existing laws to improve the accountability and performance of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) program. The key provisions are: 1. It requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish annual performance goals for each of the NextGen performance metrics, in consultation with public and private stakeholders. 2. It revises the annual Department of Transportation report to Congress on the NextGen integrated work plan, requiring it to include a description of the progress made in meeting the annual NextGen performance goals. 3. It modifies the requirements for awarding bonuses to the FAA Chief NextGen Officer, requiring the FAA to consider the progress made towards meeting the NextGen performance goals. 4. It revises the annual performance agreement between the FAA and the Chief NextGen Officer to include quantifiable NextGen airspace performance objectives regarding efficiency, productivity, capacity, and safety, developed in consultation with stakeholders. The goal of these changes is to increase accountability and drive measurable improvements in the NextGen program, which is the FAA's initiative to modernize the national airspace system.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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