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Union Calendar No. 797 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 4673 

[Report No. 115–1018] 

To create opportunities for women in the aviation industry. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 18, 2017 

Ms. ESTY of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS

of California, and Mrs. BUSTOS) introduced the following bill; which was 

referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 

Additional sponsors: Ms. STEFANIK, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. LOVE, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Ms. TITUS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. 

MCSALLY, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. BARRAGA ́N, Mr. SMITH of Washington, 

Mr. VALADAO, Mr. TAKANO, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LARSEN

of Washington, Mr. KATKO, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. HERRERA

BEUTLER, and Mr. POSEY

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 18, 2017] 


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A BILL 

To create opportunities for women in the aviation industry. 


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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting Women in 

5 the Aviation Workforce Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WOMEN IN AVIA7 TION. 

8 It is the sense of Congress that the aviation industry 

9 should explore all opportunities, including pilot training, 

10 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics edu11 cation, and mentorship programs, to encourage and support 

12 female students and aviators to pursue a career in aviation. 

13 SEC. 3. SUPPORTING WOMEN’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE AVIA14 TION FIELD. 

15 (a) ADVISORY BOARD.—To encourage women and girls 

16 to enter the field of aviation, the Administrator of the Fed17 eral Aviation Administration shall create and facilitate the 

18 Women in Aviation Advisory Board (referred to in this Act 

19 as the ‘‘Board’’), with the objective of promoting organiza20 tions and programs that are providing education, training, 

21 mentorship, outreach, and recruitment of women into the 

22 aviation industry. 

23 (b) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall consist of mem24 bers whose diverse background and expertise allows them 


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1 to contribute balanced points of view and ideas regarding 

2 the strategies and objectives set forth in subsection (f). 

3 (c) SELECTION.—Not later than 9 months after the 

4 date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ap5 point members of the Board, including representatives from 

6 the following: 

7 (1) Major airlines and aerospace companies. 

8 (2) Nonprofit organizations within the aviation 

9 industry. 

10 (3) Aviation business associations. 

11 (4) Engineering business associations. 

12 (5) United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air 

13 Patrol. 

14 (6) Institutions of higher education and aviation 

15 trade schools. 

16 (d) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Members shall be ap17 pointed to the Board for the duration of the existence of 

18 the Board. 

19 (e) COMPENSATION.—Board members shall serve with20 out compensation. 

21 (f) DUTIES.—Not later than 18 months after the date 

22 of enactment of this Act, the Board shall present a com23 prehensive plan for strategies the Administration can take, 

24 which include the following objectives: 


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1 (1) Identifying industry trends that directly or 

2 indirectly encourage or discourage women from pur3 suing careers in aviation. 

4 (2) Coordinating the efforts of airline companies, 

5 nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engineer6 ing associations to facilitate support for women pur7 suing careers in aviation. 

8 (3) Creating opportunities to expand existing 

9 scholarship opportunities for women in the aviation 

10 industry. 

11 (4) Enhancing aviation training, mentorship, 

12 education, and outreach programs that are exclusive 

13 to women. 

14 (g) REPORTS.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 

16 the date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall sub17 mit a report outlining the comprehensive plan for 

18 strategies pursuant to subsection (f) to— 

19 (A) the Committee on Transportation and 

20 Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 

21 (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

22 and Transportation of the Senate; and 

23 (C) the Administrator. 


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1 (2) AVAILABILITY ONLINE.—The Administrator 

2 shall make the report publicly available online and in 

3 print. 

4 (h) SUNSET.—The Board shall terminate upon the 

5 submittal of the report pursuant to subsection (g). 


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Union Calendar No. 797 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 4673 

[Report No. 115–1018] 

A BILL 

To create opportunities for women in the aviation 

industry. 

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 


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