S.Amdt. 3560

SA 3560. Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Hoeven) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3464 submitted by Mr.
Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson) to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing
limitations, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

Beginning on page 73, strike line 24 and all that follows
through page 74, line 12, and insert the following:
(a) Research Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
and the United States Unmanned Aircraft System Executive
Committee shall, in coordination with industry, users, the
Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and test
site operators, jointly develop a research plan to identify
ongoing research into the broad range of technical,
procedural, and policy concerns arising from the integration
of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace
system, and research needs regarding those concerns.
(2) Milestones and goals.--
(A) In general.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
include--
(i) milestones with specific dates; and
(ii) near-term goals and specific goals after 5 years,
after 10 years, and for the period beyond 10 years.
(B) Integration of larger unmanned aircraft systems.--Goals
required by subparagraph (A)(ii) shall include goals relating
to integration into the national airspace system of unmanned
aircraft systems that are heavier than 55 pounds and fly
higher than 500 feet above ground level.
(3) Integration with next generation air transportation
system.--The plan required

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by paragraph (1) shall specify where and how integration of
unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system
fits within ongoing programs and research relating to the
Next Generation Air Transportation System
(4) Specification of funds required.--The plan required by
paragraph (1) shall specify the amount of funds necessary to
achieve the integration of unmanned aircraft systems, of all
sizes and at all altitudes, into the national airspace
system.
(5) Engagement with appropriate entities.--In developing
the plan, the Administrator shall determine and engage the
appropriate entities to meet the research needs identified in
the plan.
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