REGIONS AND CENTERS.

SEC. 524. REGIONS AND CENTERS. (a) In General.—Section 44507 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and inserting “Regions and centers”; (2) by striking “The Civil Aeromedical Institute” and inserting the following: “(a) Civil Aeromedical Institute.—The Civil Aeromedical Institute” ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(b) William J. Hughes Technical Center.—The Secretary of Transportation shall define the roles and responsibilities of the William J. Hughes Technical Center in a manner that is consistent with the defined roles and responsibilities of the Civil Aeromedical Institute under subsection (a).” . (b) [49 U.S.C. 44501] Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 445 of title 49, United States Code,is amended by striking the item relating to section 44507 and inserting the following: “44507. Regions and centers.” .