; (2) facilitate, if appropriate, the deployment of such biometric technology at checkpoints, screening lanes, bag drop and boarding areas, and other areas where such deployment would enhance security and facilitate passenger movement; and (3) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the assessment under paragraph (1) and deployment under paragraph (2). 217. Pilot program for automated exit lane technology (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a pilot program to implement and evaluate the use of automated exit lane technology at small hub airports and nonhub airports (as those terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code). (b) Partnership The Administrator shall carry out the pilot program in partnership with the applicable airport directors. (c) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the pilot program under this section shall not exceed 85 percent of the total cost of the program. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program under this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020. (e) GAO report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the pilot program, including— (1) the level of airport interest and participation in the pilot program; (2) what return on investment, if any, was achieved by each program participant; and (3) recommendations regarding whether to expand or discontinue the pilot program. 218. Authorization of appropriations