of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall carry out a research and development program for advancing aviation structures, materials, and manufacturing for the safe use in and on aircraft. (b) Inclusion The program under subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, include research and development relating to the following: (1) Metallic and non-metallic based additive materials and processes, composites, and other advanced materials. (2) Process development for the development of design and manufacturing standards for aviation structures, materials, and additive manufacturing. (3) Improving certification efficiency of aviation structures, materials, and additively manufactured aviation products and components. (4) Evaluating long-term material and structural behavior and associated maintenance, including support for fatigue life determination, structural changes related to fatigue, thermal, corrosive environments, and expected maintenance of such materials, including recommended repair techniques. (5) Partnering with commercial entities to mature and certify, as appropriate, the following capabilities for use in aircraft manufacturing: (A) Additive manufacturing, including large-scale additive manufacturing. (B) Aviation structures. (C) Advanced materials capabilities, including the development and qualification of new material chemistries. (6) Inspection and quality assurance technologies for use with complex geometries enabled by advanced manufacturing methods. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the research under subsection (a). 214. Research plan on the remote tower program (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a comprehensive plan for research, development, testing, and evaluation needed to mature remote tower technology and