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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8002 
To establish a program to preserve jobs in the aviation manufacturing 
industry, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 11, 2020 
Mr. ESTES (for himself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. 
COLE, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Ms. SCHRIER, and Mr. 
CARBAJAL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a program to preserve jobs in the aviation 
manufacturing industry, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Aviation Manufac-
turing Jobs Protection Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) AT-RISK EMPLOYEE GROUP.—The term ‘‘at- 
risk employee group’’ means— 
(A) the 25 percent of an employer’s United 
States workforce that is most at risk of a per-
manent reduction in force or furlough due to 
the COVID–19 public health emergency; but 
(B) does not include senior executive em-
ployees. 
(2) AVIATION EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘aviation 
employer’’ means an aviation manufacturing com-
pany. 
(3) AVIATION
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.— 
The term ‘‘aviation manufacturing company’’ means 
a corporation, firm, or other business entity that— 
(A) holds a type or production certificate 
or similar authorization issued under section 
44704 of title 49, United States Code; 
(B) holds a certificate issued under part 
145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, 
for maintenance, repair, and overhaul of air-
craft, aircraft engines, components, or propel-
lers; or 
(C) under contract or subcontract, pro-
duces components, parts, or systems of aircraft, 
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aircraft engines, or appliances for inclusion in 
an aircraft, aircraft engine, or appliance. 
(4) COVID–19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.— 
The term ‘‘COVID–19 public health emergency’’ 
means the public health emergency with respect to 
the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. 
(5) SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE.—The term 
‘‘senior executive employee’’ means a chief executive 
officer, chief operating officer, or chief financial offi-
cer. 
(6) TOTAL COMPENSATION LEVEL.—The term 
‘‘total compensation level’’ means the level of total 
base compensation and benefits of an employee, ex-
cluding overtime and premium pay, as of April 1, 
2020. 
SEC. 3. PAYROLL SUPPORT EXTENSION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall 
establish a payroll support extension program to enter into 
agreements with aviation employers to provide up to a 50 
percent share for the compensation of employees finan-
cially impacted by the COVID–19 public health emer-
gency. 
(b) PROCEDURES.—Not later than 10 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall estab-
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(5) the aviation employer may only provide 
compensation to United States-based employees. 
(f) DURATION OF AGREEMENT.—An agreement en-
tered into under this section shall be for a period not to 
exceed 6 months, and may be renewed for a period of 2 
years, at the discretion of the Secretary, so long as the 
Secretary recertifies such agreement every 6 months. 
(g) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of assist-
ance provided to an aviation employer under an agreement 
entered into pursuant to this section shall not exceed 50 
percent. 
(h) MULTIPLE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may 
enter into multiple agreements with an aviation employer 
under this section, except that the total assistance shall 
not exceed beyond the applicable at-risk employee group. 
(i) COORDINATION WITH EMPLOYEE RETENTION 
CREDIT.—The Secretary shall not enter into any agree-
ment under this section with an employer who was allowed 
a credit under section 2301 of the CARES Act for any 
calendar quarter ending before such agreement is entered 
into and such section 2301 shall not apply to any employer 
who enters into any agreement under this section. 
(j) REPORT.—An aviation employer entering into an 
agreement under this section shall submit to Congress, 
after submission to the Secretary for review, on the imple-
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mentation and allocation of funds provided pursuant to 
this section. 
(k) TAX TREATMENT.—For purposes of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, any public partner contribution 
provided by the Secretary under this section which is re-
ceived by any employee shall be included in the gross in-
come of such employee and no deduction shall be allowed 
under such Code to the employer with respect to any such 
contribution. 
(l) TERMINATION.— 
(1) SUNSET.—The authority established by this 
Act shall end on April 30, 2022. 
(2) AGREEMENT
DURATION.—No agreement 
may be entered into under this section that provides 
for assistance after April 30, 2022. 
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