; and (2) not be liable in a civil action for actions performed with reasonable care in connection with those duties. (b) Fraudulent misconduct This section does not relieve an individual described in subsection (a) that causes harm to any person through intentional or fraudulent misconduct while carrying out duties pursuant to that subsection from any penalty applicable under any provision of law for that misconduct. (c) Activity covered This section shall only apply to those individuals carrying out their duties within the United States or its territories. IV Air Traffic Controller Reforms 401. Federal Aviation Administration Academy The Administrator shall designate all necessary employees at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted employees in the event of a covered lapse in appropriations (as such terms are defined in section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code) that is in effect on or after the date of enactment of this Act to ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration Academy remains open and capable of continuing to train air traffic controllers for the duration of the covered lapse in appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration. 402. Practical experience for air traffic controllers (a) Review (1) In general The Administrator shall assign to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Committee ) the task of reviewing all regulations and policies related to the training of air traffic control tower operators, including the practical experience requirements. (2) Recommendations After conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Committee shall, not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the Administrator recommendations on the following: (A) Ways to modify the requirements described in paragraph (1) to enable the contract tower industry to prepare and better utilize approved air traffic collegiate training initiative (AT–CTI) school graduates, veterans, and other qualified air