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US HR1386

US HR1386
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
03/07/2017
In Committee
03/08/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a five-year pilot program under which DOT shall install, operate, and assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers at public-use airports.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a five-year pilot program to install, operate, and assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers at public-use airports. The bill requires the DOT to select 7 airports to participate in the program, including 1 nonhub primary airport, 3 nonprimary airports without existing air traffic control towers, 2 airports with air traffic control towers participating in an existing program, and 1 airport at the Secretary's discretion. The bill also requires the DOT to convene a safety risk management panel to address any safety issues with the remote towers before they become operational. The pilot program is set to terminate 5 years after the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 03/08/2017)

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