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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 represen-
tation of certain students in aviation-related fields, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Minorities in Aviation 
Education Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. BESSIE COLEMAN AVIATION EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall establish the Bessie Coleman Aviation Education 
Program to provide grants to eligible entities to improve 
the preparation and representation of students, particu-
larly women and minorities, in aviation-related fields. 
(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—A grant awarded 
under this section may only be used for activities that in-
crease exposure and access to aviation-related education 
and jobs through such means as— 
(1) internships, apprenticeships, or scholarships 
that offer students experience in the aviation indus-
try; 
(2) programs that introduce students to un-
manned aircraft systems (as the term is defined in 
section 44801 of title 49, United States Code); 
(3) career exploration and educational programs 
that teach technical skills used in aviation mainte-
nance, or to improve existing such programs; and 
(4) programs to increase the recruitment and 
retention of underrepresented minorities in postsec-
ondary aviation degree programs. 
(c) APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity seeking a 
grant under this section shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary may 
require, including a description of how grant funds 
will be used to increase exposure and access to avia-
tion-related education and jobs. 
(2) PRIORITY.—In reviewing and selecting ap-
plications for grants under this section, the Sec-
retary shall give priority to applicants that propose 
to use grant funds to encourage the participation of 
women, minorities, and individuals in rural and 
urban areas in the aviation industry. 
(3) PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ENTITIES.—An 
eligible entity may enter into a partnership agree-
ment with an institution of higher education, a non-
profit organization, or another entity, to carry out 
activities with a grant awarded under this section. 
(d) GRANT AMOUNT.—The maximum amount of a 
grant awarded under this section in a fiscal year shall be 
$500,000. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following 
definitions apply: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
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