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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · H.R. 3935 (EAS) — 118 HR 3935 EAS: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 · Sec. 440

Sec. 440. Improving Federal aviation workforce development programs

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Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended to read as follows: The Secretary of Transportation shall establish— a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce; a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of aviation maintenance technical workers and the development of the aviation maintenance workforce; and a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of aviation manufacturing technical workers and aerospace engineers and the development of the aviation manufacturing workforce.
Out of amounts made available under section 48105 of title 49, United States Code, there is authorized to be appropriated— $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(1); $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(2); and $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(3).
In providing grants under the programs established under subsection (a), the Secretary may not make any grant more than $1,000,000 to any eligible entity in any 1 fiscal year. The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available under this subsection is used to carry out a grant program that shall be referred to as the ‘Willa Brown Aviation Education Program’ under which the Secretary shall provide grants for eligible projects described in subsection
(d)that are carried out in counties containing at least 1 qualified opportunity zone (as such term is defined in section 1400Z–1(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). The Secretary may set aside up to 2 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to provide technical assistance to eligible applicants for a grant under this subsection. In reviewing and selecting applications for grants under the programs established under subsection (a), the Secretary may give consideration to applicants that provide an assurance— to use grant funds to encourage the participation of populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry, including in economically disadvantaged geographic areas and rural communities; to address the workforce needs of rural and regional airports; or to strengthen aviation programs at a minority-serving institution (as described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ), a public institution of higher education, or a public postsecondary vocational institution. An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(1) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by— an air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code); an entity that holds management specifications under subpart K of title 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; an accredited institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school; a flight school that provides flight training, as such term is defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; a labor organization representing professional aircraft pilots; an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity. An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(2) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by— a holder of a certificate issued under part 21, 121, 135, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; a labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers; an accredited institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school; an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity. An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(3) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by— a holder of a type or production certificate or similar authorization issued under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code; an accredited institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school; an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; a labor organization representing aerospace engineering, design, or manufacturing workers; or a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity. For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(1), an eligible project is a project— to create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school or secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation education to become aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators, including purchasing and operating a computer-based simulator associated with such curriculum; to establish or improve registered apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft systems operator; to create and deliver curriculum that provides certified flight instructors with the necessary instructional, leadership, and communication skills to better educate student pilots; to support the transition to professional aircraft pilot or unmanned systems operator careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces; to support robust outreach about careers in commercial aviation as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned system operator, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or to otherwise enhance or expand the aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft system operator workforce. For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(2), an eligible project is a project— to create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school and secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation maintenance education to become an aviation mechanic or aviation maintenance technician, including purchasing and operating equipment associated with such curriculum; to establish or improve registered apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation maintenance industry; to support the transition to aviation maintenance careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces; to support robust outreach about careers in the aviation maintenance industry, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or to otherwise enhance or expand the aviation maintenance technical workforce. For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(3), an eligible project is a project— to create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school and secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation manufacturing education to become an aviation manufacturing technical worker or aerospace engineer, including teaching technical skills used in the engineering and production of components, parts, or systems thereof for inclusion in an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance; to establish registered apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation manufacturing industry; to support the transition to aviation manufacturing careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces; to support robust outreach about careers in the aviation manufacturing industry, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or to otherwise enhance or expand the aviation manufacturing workforce. The Secretary shall establish reasonable reporting and monitoring requirements for grant recipients under this section to measure relevant outcomes for the grant programs established under subsection (a). The Secretary shall provide public notice of any grant awarded under this section in a timely fashion after the Secretary awards such grant. The Secretary shall provide to the appropriate Committees of Congress advance notice of a grant to be made under this section. The authority of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, acting on behalf of the Secretary, to issue grants under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2027. Beginning on October 1, 2027, the Secretary shall issue grants under this section and may not delegate any of the authorities or responsibilities under this section to the Administrator. Beginning on October 1, 2027, the Secretary shall redesignate the name of the program established under subsection
(a)as the Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program or the CAREER Program . The Secretary may consult with the Secretary of Education, as appropriate, in— reviewing applications for grants for eligible projects under this section; and developing considerations regarding program quality and measurement of student outcomes. Not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the administration of the programs established under subsection
(a)covering each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 that includes— a summary of projects awarded grants under this section and the progress of each recipient towards fulfilling program expectations; an evaluation of how such projects cumulatively impact the future supply of individuals in the United States aviation workforce, including any related best practices for carrying out such projects; recommendations for better coordinating actions by governmental entities, educational institutions, and businesses, aviation labor organizations, or other stakeholders to support aviation workforce growth; a review of how many grant recipients engaged with veterans and the resulting impact, if applicable, on recruiting and retaining veterans as part of the aviation workforce; and a review of outreach conducted by grant recipients to encourage individuals to participate in aviation careers and the resulting impact, if applicable, on recruiting and retaining such individuals as part of the aviation workforce. The authority of the Secretary to issue grants under this section shall expire on October 1, 2028. In this section: The term armed forces has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. The term high school has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )). The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). The term postsecondary vocational institution has the meaning given such term in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) ). The term secondary school has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )). . The amendment made by subsection
(a)shall take effect on October 1, 2024.
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Sec. 440
Improving Federal aviation workforce development programs
U.S.C.§ 40101
U.S.C.§ 1067q
U.S.C.§ 7801
U.S.C.§ 1001
U.S.C.§ 1002
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