HR709-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act.

2. Establishment of counter-UAS system training Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary (acting through the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers), may— provide training relating to measures to take the actions described in subsection (b)(1) of section 210G; and establish or designate one or more facilities or training centers for the purpose described in paragraph (1). The Secretary of Homeland Security and Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall establish standards for initial and recurrent training programs or certifications for individuals seeking to operate counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology. To carry out subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General shall, at a minimum— consider the potential impacts of the systems, equipment, and technology referred to in such subsection on aviation safety, civil aviation and aerospace operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the civilian use of airspace, and appropriate actions to maintain aviation safety, as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and establish— interagency coordination requirements prior to deployment of such systems, equipment, and technology; and the frequency at which an individual authorized to operate such systems, equipment, or technology shall complete and renew such training or certification. In this section: The term UAS means an unmanned aircraft system. The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given such term in section 44801, of title 49, United States Code. The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 44801, of title 49, United States Code. The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210G the following new item: 210H.Counter-UAS system trainingThe Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary (acting through the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers), may— (1)provide training relating to measures to take the actions described in subsection (b)(1) of section 210G; and (2)establish or designate one or more facilities or training centers for the purpose described in paragraph (1). 210I.Counter-UAS detection and mitigation system operator qualification and training criteria (a)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security and Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall establish standards for initial and recurrent training programs or certifications for individuals seeking to operate counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology. (b)ImplementationTo carry out subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General shall, at a minimum— (1)consider the potential impacts of the systems, equipment, and technology referred to in such subsection on aviation safety, civil aviation and aerospace operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the civilian use of airspace, and appropriate actions to maintain aviation safety, as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and (2)establish— (A)interagency coordination requirements prior to deployment of such systems, equipment, and technology; and (B)the frequency at which an individual authorized to operate such systems, equipment, or technology shall complete and renew such training or certification. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)UASThe term UAS means an unmanned aircraft system. (2)Unmanned aircraftThe term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given such term in section 44801, of title 49, United States Code. (3)Unmanned aircraft systemThe term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 44801, of title 49, United States Code.. Sec. 210H. Counter-UAS system training. Sec. 210I. Counter-UAS detection and mitigation system operator qualification and training criteria..

210H. Counter-UAS system training The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary (acting through the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers), may— provide training relating to measures to take the actions described in subsection (b)(1) of section 210G; and establish or designate one or more facilities or training centers for the purpose described in paragraph (1).

210I. Counter-UAS detection and mitigation system operator qualification and training criteria The Secretary of Homeland Security and Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall establish standards for initial and recurrent training programs or certifications for individuals seeking to operate counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology. To carry out subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General shall, at a minimum— consider the potential impacts of the systems, equipment, and technology referred to in such subsection on aviation safety, civil aviation and aerospace operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the civilian use of airspace, and appropriate actions to maintain aviation safety, as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and establish— interagency coordination requirements prior to deployment of such systems, equipment, and technology; and the frequency at which an individual authorized to operate such systems, equipment, or technology shall complete and renew such training or certification. In this section: The term UAS means an unmanned aircraft system. The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given such term in section 44801, of title 49, United States Code. The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 44801, of title 49, United States Code.