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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 442 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 442

Expressing support for the designation of May 24 as ``National Aviation 
Maintenance Technician Day'' or ``National AMT Day'' to commemorate the 
              work of aviation maintenance professionals.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2023

Ms. Scholten (for herself, Mr. Bacon, Mrs. McBath, and Ms. Williams of 
Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing support for the designation of May 24 as ``National Aviation 
Maintenance Technician Day'' or ``National AMT Day'' to commemorate the 
              work of aviation maintenance professionals.

Whereas National AMT Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions 
        aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) have made to the aviation 
        industry and to recognize the important tasks carried out by AMTs every 
        day;
Whereas National AMT Day was selected in honor of Charles Edward Taylor's 
        birthday, who worked with the Wright brothers and built the engine used 
        to power their airplane;
Whereas the Nation's AMTs are responsible for ensuring the safety and mechanical 
        reliability and support of thousands of aircraft every day and have a 
        critical role in keeping millions of people safe each year;
Whereas AMTs are responsible for servicing aircraft, aircraft engines, and 
        aircraft components and avionics systems according to airline and 
        Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications, and AMTs also 
        perform inspections during assembly of parts and after repair or 
        installation of components; document maintenance procedures including 
        component damage, origin, and condition; and practice safety conscious 
        behaviors in all operational processes and procedures;
Whereas every day, AMTs are working to provide high-quality service to 
        Maintenance and Repair Organizations (MROs), airlines, and general 
        aviation customers around the world, including the United States 
        military;
Whereas the need for highly skilled aviation professionals such as AMTs 
        continues to grow, as Boeing projects 610,000 new AMTs will be needed to 
        maintain the global commercial aviation fleet over the next 20 years;
Whereas AMTs consist of the aviation industry's top talent and enjoy competitive 
        compensation, and the job of an AMT is a career position, and within 7 
        years, a 2-licensed AMT will make a salary of more than $100,000;
Whereas AMTs possess highly transferable skills that can be used across many 
        industries, and specialty fields include avionics, welding, engine 
        overhaul, composites, engineering, and more;
Whereas recruiting and workforce development strategies will continue to be key 
        in order to train and obtain top AMTs in the coming years; and
Whereas May 24 is designated as ``National AMT Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the contributions of aviation maintenance 
        technicians, who are important airline professionals; and
            (2) encourages a continued spotlight on the important 
        aviation careers of such technicians, now and in the future.
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