OVERSIGHT OF FAA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.

SEC. 122. OVERSIGHT OF FAA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. (a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator shall establish an Executive Council within the Administration to oversee the use and effectiveness across program offices of the Administration’s Compliance Program, described in Order 8000.373A dated October 31, 2018. (b) Compliance Program Oversight.—The Executive Council established under this section shall— (1) monitor, collect, and analyze data on the use of the Compliance Program across program offices of the Administration, including data on enforcement actions and compliance actions pursued against regulated entities by such program offices; (2) conduct an annual agency-wide evaluation of the Compliance Program through fiscal year 2028 to assess the functioning and effectiveness of such program and to assess— (A) the need for long-term metrics that, to the maximum extent practicable, apply to all program offices, and use such metrics to assess the effectiveness of the program; (B) if the program ensures the highest level of compliance with safety standards; (C) if the program has met its stated safety goals and purpose; and (D) FAA employee confidence in the program. (3) provide reports to the Administrator containing the results of any evaluation conducted under paragraph (2), including identifying in such report any nonconformities or deficiencies in the implementation of the program and compliance of regulated entities with safety standards of the Administration; (4) make recommendations to the Administrator on regulations, guidance, performance standards or metrics, or other controls that should be issued by the Administrator to improve the effectiveness of the Compliance Program in meeting the stated goals and purpose of the program and to ensure the highest levels of aviation safety; and (5) carry out any other oversight duties with respect to implementation of the Compliance Program and assigned by the Administrator. (c) Executive Council.— (1) Executive council membership.—The Executive Council shall be comprised of representatives from each program office with regulatory responsibility as provided in Order 8000.373A. (2) Chairperson.—The Executive Council shall be chaired by a person, who shall be appointed by the Administrator and shall report directly to the Administrator. (3) Independence.—The Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator, or any officer or employee of the Administration may not prevent or prohibit the chair of the Executive Council from performing the activities described in this section or from reporting to Congress on such activities. (4) Duration.—The Executive Council shall terminate on October 1, 2028. (d) Annual Briefing.—Each calendar year through 2028, the chair of the Executive Council shall provide a briefing to the congressional committees of jurisdiction on the effectiveness of the Administration’s Compliance Program in meeting the stated goals and purpose of the program and the activities of the office described in subsection (b), including any reports and recommendations made by the office during the preceding calendar year.