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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6841 

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program 

to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in 

aviation-related fields, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 

Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. 

COHEN, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. LEE of California, 

Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RUSH, Ms. 

BASS, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. TITUS, Ms. ROSS, Mr. LARSEN

of Washington, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. 

THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. MENG, Mr. 

BROWN of Maryland, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. KEATING, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. 

JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. HAYES, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. WILLIAMS of 

Georgia, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. CARSON, Mr. 

MCEACHIN, Mr. KAHELE, Ms. BOURDEAUX, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. 

MALONEY of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred 

to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a 

grant program to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields, and 

for other purposes. 

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


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Minorities in Aviation 

3 Education Act of 2022’’. 

4 SEC. 2. BESSIE COLEMAN AVIATION EDUCATION PROGRAM. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 

6 shall establish the Bessie Coleman Aviation Education 

7 Program to provide grants to eligible entities to improve 

8 the preparation and representation of students, particu9 larly women and minorities, in aviation-related fields. 

10 (b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—A grant awarded 

11 under this section may only be used for activities that in12 crease exposure and access to aviation-related education 

13 and jobs through such means as— 

14 (1) internships, apprenticeships, or scholarships 

15 that offer students experience in the aviation indus16 try; 

17 (2) programs that introduce students to un18 manned aircraft systems (as the term is defined in 

19 section 44801 of title 49, United States Code); 

20 (3) career exploration and educational programs 

21 that teach technical skills used in aviation mainte22 nance, or to improve existing such programs; and 

23 (4) programs to increase the recruitment and 

24 retention of underrepresented minorities in postsec25 ondary aviation degree programs. 

26 (c) APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES.— 


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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity seeking a 

2 grant under this section shall submit an application 

3 to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 

4 containing such information as the Secretary may 

5 require, including a description of how grant funds 

6 will be used to increase exposure and access to avia7 tion-related education and jobs. 

8 (2) PRIORITY.—In reviewing and selecting ap9 plications for grants under this section, the Sec10 retary shall give priority to applicants that propose 

11 to use grant funds to encourage the participation of 

12 women, minorities, and individuals in rural and 

13 urban areas in the aviation industry. 

14 (3) PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ENTITIES.—An 

15 eligible entity may enter into a partnership agree16 ment with an institution of higher education, a non17 profit organization, or another entity, to carry out 

18 activities with a grant awarded under this section. 

19 (d) GRANT AMOUNT.—The maximum amount of a 

20 grant awarded under this section in a fiscal year shall be 

21 $500,000. 

22 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following 

23 definitions apply: 

24 (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti25 ty’’ means— 


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1 (A) a local educational agency; 

2 (B) a State educational agency; and 

3 (C) a State or local government. 

4 (2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 

5 term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 

6 meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher 

7 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 

8 (3) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 

9 ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning given 

10 the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Sec11 ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 

12 (4) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 

13 ‘‘State educational agency’’ has the meaning given 

14 the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Sec15 ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 

16 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 

17 are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 

18 $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 

19 2025, and 2026. 

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