Sec. 612. Supporting women’s involvement in the aviation field
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To encourage women and girls to enter the field of aviation, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall create and facilitate the Women in Aviation Advisory Board (referred to in this section as the Board ), with the objective of promoting organizations and programs that are providing education, training, mentorship, outreach, and recruitment of women into the aviation industry. The Board shall consist of members whose diverse background and expertise allow them to contribute balanced points of view and ideas regarding the strategies and objectives set forth in subsection (f).
Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall appoint members of the Board, including representatives from the following: Major airlines and aerospace companies. Nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry. Aviation business associations. Engineering business associations. United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol. Institutions of higher education and aviation trade schools. Members shall be appointed to the Board for the duration of the existence of the Board.
Board members shall serve without compensation. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall present a comprehensive plan for strategies the Administration can take, which include the following objectives: Identifying industry trends that directly or indirectly encourage or discourage women from pursuing careers in aviation. Coordinating the efforts of airline companies, nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engineering associations to facilitate support for women pursuing careers in aviation.
Creating opportunities to expand existing scholarship opportunities for women in the aviation industry. Enhancing aviation training, mentorship, education, and outreach programs that are exclusive to women. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall submit a report outlining the comprehensive plan for strategies pursuant to subsection
(f)to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress. The Administrator shall make the report publicly available online and in print. The Board shall terminate upon the submittal of the report pursuant to subsection (g).