; (5) proximity to both rural and urban communities; (6) State, local, or Tribal governments; (7) programs to support public-private partnerships for advanced aviation technologies; and (8) academic institutions that offer programs relating to advanced aviation technologies engineering. (f) Authorization Out of amounts made available under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 is authorized to carry out this section. (g) Interaction with other entities The Administrator, in carrying out this section, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, leverage the research and testing capacity and capabilities of the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and, as appropriate, the unmanned aircraft test ranges established in section 44803 of title 49, United States Code. (h) Savings clauses Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with any of the following activities: (1) The ongoing activities of the unmanned aircraft test ranges established in section 44803 of title 49, United States Code, to the maximum extent practicable. (2) The ongoing activities of the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, to the maximum extent practicable. (3) The ongoing activities of the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, to the maximum extent practicable. (4) The ongoing activities of the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, to the maximum extent practicable. X Research and Development A General Provisions 1001. Definitions In this title: (1) Covered committees of Congress The term covered committees of Congress means the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) NASA The term NASA means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1002. Research, engineering, and development authorization of appropriations Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (15) by striking