S.Amdt. 3664

SA 3664. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) 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:

On page 81, between lines 24 and 25, insert the following:
``(f) Special Rules for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems
and Operations in the Arctic.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter, and not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of the Federal Aviation Administration
Reauthorization Act of 2016, the Secretary shall determine if
certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the
Arctic beyond the limitations of the notice of proposed
rulemaking relating to operation and certification of small
unmanned aircraft systems (80 Fed. Reg. 9544), including
operation of such systems beyond the visual line of sight of
the operator.
``(2) Assessment of unmanned aircraft systems.--In making
the determination required by paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall determine, at a minimum--
``(A) which types of unmanned aircraft systems, if any, as
a result of their size, weight, speed, operational
capability, proximity to airports and populated areas, and
operation beyond visual line of sight do not create a hazard
to users of the airspace over the Arctic or the public or
pose a threat to national security;
``(B) which beyond-line-of-sight operations provide
extraordinary public benefit justifying safe accommodation of
the operations while minimizing restrictions on manned
aircraft operations; and
``(C) whether a certificate of waiver, certificate of
authorization, or airworthiness certification under section
44704 is required for the operation of unmanned aircraft
systems identified under subparagraph (A).
``(3) Requirements for safe operation.--If the Secretary
determines under this subsection that certain unmanned
aircraft systems may operate safely in the Arctic beyond the
visual line of sight of the operator, the Secretary shall
establish requirements for the safe equipage and operation of
such aircraft systems while minimizing the effect on manned
aircraft operations.''.
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