The Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act requires the Federal Aviation Administration to acquire and install specialized position reference tools at contract air traffic control towers that currently lack modern situational awareness equipment within one year of the law's enactment. The bill also directs the FAA to install Standard Terminal Automation Replacement Systems or equivalent technology at these same towers and to establish training programs to ensure air traffic controllers can properly use this new equipment. Additionally, the legislation allows airports and control towers that independently purchased and installed similar systems before the FAA's installation to receive reimbursement or retroactive grant funding for those costs. The bill authorizes the FAA to use existing air navigation facilities funding to cover the costs of acquiring, installing, and operating these position reference tools at contract towers. This legislation primarily affects contract air traffic control towers operated by the FAA and their personnel, aiming to improve safety and efficiency in air traffic operations.
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