1. Short title This Act may be cited as the UAS Integration Research Act of 2023 . 2. UAS integration research contracts (a) In general The Administrator shall enter into contracts to demonstrate or validate technology related to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system. (b) Topics of interest The Administrator shall identify topics of interest related to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Detect and avoid capabilities. (2) Beyond visual line of sight operations. (3) Operation of multiple unmanned aircraft systems. (4) Unmanned aircraft systems traffic management. (5) Command and control. (6) Safety standards for unmanned aircraft systems and associated element ground and air systems. (c) Solicitation The Administrator shall solicit proposals from applicants who— (1) describe a project that relates to a topic of interest described in subsection (b); (2) demonstrate technical merit; and (3) involve a contract with a test range. (d) Awards The Administrator shall make contract awards based on the following: (1) An evaluation of a proposal, including its— (A) relevance to a topic of interest described in subsection (b); (B) degree of technical merit