; and (D) in paragraph (6)— (i) in the first sentence— (I) by inserting and the Federal Air Marshal Service after consultation with the Administrator ; (II) by striking and periodically shall and inserting and shall periodically ; and (III) by inserting based on changes in the potential or actual threat conditions before the period at the end; and (ii) in the third sentence by inserting , including self-defense training expertise and experience before the period at the end; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (4) by striking Neither and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (8), neither ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (8) Air carrier accommodation An air carrier with a crew member participating in the training program under this subsection shall provide a process through which each such crew member may obtain reasonable accommodations. . 428. Direct-hire authority utilization (a) In general The Administrator shall utilize direct hire authorities (as such authorities existed on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) to hire individuals on a non-competitive basis for positions related to aircraft certification and aviation safety. In utilizing such authorities, the Administrator shall take into consideration any staffing gaps in the safety workforce of the FAA, including in positions supporting the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems and other new airspace entrants. (b) Congressional briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2028, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the— (1) utilization of the Administrator's direct-hire authorities described in subsection (a); (2) utilization of the Administrator's direct-hire authorities with respect to the Unmanned Aircraft System Collegiate Training Initiative of the FAA