; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking and at the end; and (3) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: (10) $189,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (11) $194,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (12) $199,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (13) $204,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (14) $209,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (15) $214,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. . (b) Research priorities Section 48102(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking consider and inserting prioritize safety in considering ; (2) by striking paragraph (3); (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) As safety related activities shall be the highest research priority, at least 70 percent of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be for safety research and development projects. . (c) Annual submission of the National Aviation Research Plan Section 48102(g) of title 49, United States, Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) Annual submission of the National Aviation Research Plan The Administrator shall submit the national aviation research plan to Congress no later than the date of submission of the President’s budget request to Congress for that fiscal year, as required under section 44501(c). . B FAA Research and Development Organization 711. Assistant Administrator for Research and Development (a) Appointment Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall appoint an Assistant Administrator for Research and Development. (b) Responsibilities The Assistant Administrator for Research and Development shall, at a minimum, be responsible for— (1) management and oversight of all the FAA’s research and development programs and activities