SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Center for 
the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL CHARTER FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER 
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF AVIATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 120. National Center for the Advancement of Avia-
tion 
‘‘(a) FEDERAL CHARTER AND STATUS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The National Center for 
the Advancement of Aviation (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘Center’) is a federally chartered en-
tity. The Center is a private independent entity, not 
a department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
United States Government or a component thereof. 
Except as provided in subsection (f)(1), an officer or 
employee of the Center is not an officer or employee 
of the Federal Government. 
‘‘(2) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as oth-
erwise provided, the Center shall have perpetual ex-
istence. 
‘‘(b) GOVERNING BODY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board of Directors (in 
this section referred to as the ‘Board’) is the gov-
erning body of the Center. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY OF POWERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall adopt 
a constitution, bylaws, regulations, policies, and 
procedures to carry out the purpose of the Cen-
ter and may take any other action that it con-
siders necessary (in accordance with the duties 
and powers of the Center) for the management 
and operation of the Center. The Board is re-
sponsible for the general policies and manage-
ment of the Center and for the control of all 
funds of the Center. 
‘‘(B) POWERS
OF
BOARD.—The Board 
shall have the power to do the following: 
‘‘(i) Adopt and alter a corporate seal. 
‘‘(ii) Establish and maintain offices to 
conduct its activities. 
‘‘(iii) Enter into contracts or agree-
ments as a private entity not subject to the 
requirements of title 41. 
‘‘(iv) Acquire, own, lease, encumber, 
and transfer property as necessary and ap-
propriate to carry out the purposes of the 
Center. 
‘‘(v) Publish documents and other 
publications in a publicly accessible man-
ner. 
‘‘(vi) Incur and pay obligations as a 
private entity not subject to the require-
ments of title 31. 
‘‘(vii) Make or issue grants and in-
clude any conditions on such grants in fur-
therance of the purpose and duties of the 
Center. 
‘‘(viii) Perform any other act nec-
essary and proper to carry out the pur-
poses of the Center as described in its con-
stitution and bylaws or duties outlined in 
this section. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall have 
11 Directors as follows: 
‘‘(i) EX-OFFICIO
MEMBERSHIP.—The 
following individuals, or their designees, 
shall be considered ex-officio members of 
the Board:
‘‘(I) The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration. 
‘‘(II) The Executive Director, 
pursuant to paragraph (5)(D). 
‘‘(ii) APPOINTMENTS.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—From among 
those members of the public who are 
highly respected and have knowledge 
and experience in the fields of avia-
tion, finance, or academia— 
‘‘(aa) 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Transportation shall appoint 5 
members to the Board; 
‘‘(bb) the Secretary of De-
fense shall appoint 1 member to 
the Board; 
‘‘(cc) the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall appoint 1 
member to the Board; 
‘‘(dd) the Secretary of Edu-
cation shall appoint 1 member to 
the Board; 
‘‘(ee) the Administrator of 
the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration shall ap-
point 1 member to the Board. 
‘‘(II) TERMS.— 
‘‘(aa) IN
GENERAL.—The 
members appointed under sub-
clause (I) shall serve for a term 
of 3 years and may be re-
appointed. 
‘‘(bb) 
STAGGERING 
TERMS.—To ensure subsequent 
appointments to the Board are 
staggered, of the 9 members first 
appointed under subclause (I), 3 
shall be appointed for a term of 
1 year, 3 shall be appointed for a 
term of 2 years, and 3 shall be 
appointed for a term of 3 years. 
‘‘(III) CONSIDERATION.—In con-
sidering whom to appoint to the 
Board, the Secretaries and Adminis-
trator referenced in subclause (I) 
shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, ensure the overall composition 
of the Board adequately represents 
the fields of aviation and academia.
‘‘(B) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the 
Board shall be filled in the same manner as the 
initial appointment. 
‘‘(C) STATUS.—All Members of the Board 
shall have equal voting powers, regardless if 
they are ex-officio members or appointed. 
‘‘(4) CHAIR OF THE BOARD.—The Board shall 
choose a Chair of the Board from among the mem-
bers of the Board that are not ex-officio members 
under paragraph (3)(A)(i). 
‘‘(5) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.— 
‘‘(A) MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall 
meet at the call of the Chair but not less 
than 2 times each year and may, as appro-
priate, conduct business by telephone or 
other electronic means. 
‘‘(ii) OPEN.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Except as 
provided in subclause (II), a meeting 
of the Board shall be open to the pub-
lic. 
‘‘(II) EXCEPTION.—A meeting, 
or any portion of a meeting, may be 
closed if the Board, in public session,
nouncement of the meeting that de-
scribes— 
‘‘(I) the time, place, and subject 
matter of the meeting; 
‘‘(II) whether the meeting is to 
be open or closed to the public; and 
‘‘(III) the name and appropriate 
contact information of a person who 
can respond to requests for informa-
tion about the meeting. 
‘‘(iv) RECORD.—The Board shall keep 
a transcript of minutes from each Board 
meeting. Such transcript shall be made 
available to the public in an accessible for-
mat, except for portions of the meeting 
that are closed pursuant to subparagraph 
(A)(ii)(II). 
‘‘(B) QUORUM.—A majority of members of 
the Board shall constitute a quorum. 
‘‘(C) RESTRICTION.—No member of the 
Board shall participate in any proceeding, ap-
plication, ruling or other determination, con-
tract claim, scholarship award, controversy, or 
other matter in which the member, the mem-
ber’s employer or prospective employer, or the
member’s spouse, partner, or minor child has a 
direct financial interest. Any person who vio-
lates this subparagraph may be fined not more 
than $10,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 
years, or both. 
‘‘(D) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Board 
shall appoint and fix the pay of an Executive 
Director of the Center (in this section referred 
to as the ‘Executive Director’) who shall— 
‘‘(i) serve as a Member of the Board; 
‘‘(ii) serve at the pleasure of the 
Board, under such terms and conditions as 
the Board shall establish; 
‘‘(iii) is subject to removal by the 
Board at the discretion of the Board; and 
‘‘(iv) be responsible for the daily man-
agement and operation of the Center and 
for carrying out the purposes and duties of 
the Center. 
‘‘(E) APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL.—The 
Board shall designate to the Executive Director 
the authority to appoint additional personnel as 
the Board considers appropriate and necessary 
to carry out the purposes and duties of the 
Center.
‘‘(F) PUBLIC INFORMATION.—Nothing in 
this section may be construed to withhold dis-
closure of information or records that are sub-
ject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5. 
‘‘(c) PURPOSE OF THE CENTER.—The purpose of the 
Center is to— 
‘‘(1) develop a skilled and robust U.S. aviation 
and aerospace workforce; 
‘‘(2) provide a forum to support collaboration 
and cooperation between governmental, non-govern-
mental, and private aviation and aerospace sector 
stakeholders regarding the advancement of the U.S. 
aviation and aerospace workforce, including general, 
business, and commercial aviation, education, labor, 
manufacturing and international organizations; and 
‘‘(3) serve as a repository for research con-
ducted by institutions of higher education, research 
institutions, or other stakeholders regarding the 
aviation and aerospace workforce, or related tech-
nical and skill development. 
‘‘(d) DUTIES OF THE CENTER.—In order to accom-
plish the purpose described in subsection (c), the Center 
shall perform the following duties:
‘‘(1) Improve access to aviation and aerospace 
education and related skills training to help grow the 
U.S. aviation and aerospace workforce, including— 
‘‘(A) assessing the current U.S. aviation 
and aerospace workforce challenges and identi-
fying actions to address these challenges, in-
cluding by developing a comprehensive work-
force strategy; 
‘‘(B) establishing scholarship, apprentice-
ship, internship or mentorship programs for in-
dividuals who wish to pursue a career in an 
aviation- or aerospace-related field, including 
individuals in economically disadvantaged areas 
or individuals who are members of underrep-
resented groups in the aviation and aerospace 
sector; 
‘‘(C) supporting the development of avia-
tion and aerospace education curricula, includ-
ing syllabi, training materials, and lesson plans, 
for use by middle schools and high schools, in-
stitutions of higher education, secondary edu-
cation institutions, or technical training and vo-
cational schools; and
‘‘(D) building awareness of youth-oriented 
aviation and aerospace programs and other out-
reach programs. 
‘‘(2) Support the personnel or veterans of the 
Armed Forces seeking to transition to a career in 
civil aviation or aerospace through outreach, train-
ing, apprenticeships, or other means. 
‘‘(3) Amplify and support the research and de-
velopment efforts conducted as part of the National 
Aviation Research Plan, as required under section 
44501(c), and work done at the Centers of Excel-
lence and Technical Centers of the Federal Aviation 
Administration regarding the aviation and aerospace 
workforce, or related technical and skills develop-
ment, including organizing and hosting symposiums, 
conferences, and other forums as appropriate, be-
tween the Federal Aviation Administration, aviation 
and aerospace stakeholders, and other interested 
parties, to discuss current and future research ef-
forts and technical work. 
‘‘(e) GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to accomplish the 
purpose under subsection (c) and duties under sub-
section (d), the Center may issue grants to eligible 
entities to—
‘‘(A) create, develop, deliver, or update— 
‘‘(i) middle and high school aviation 
curricula, including syllabi, training mate-
rials, equipment and lesson plans, that are 
designed to prepare individuals to become 
aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, un-
manned aircraft system operators, aviation 
maintenance technicians, or other aviation 
maintenance professionals, or to support 
the continuing education of any of the 
aforementioned individuals; or 
‘‘(ii) aviation curricula, including syl-
labi, training materials, equipment and les-
son plans, used at institutions of higher 
education, secondary education institu-
tions, or by technical training and voca-
tional schools, that are designed to prepare 
individuals to become aircraft pilots, aero-
space engineers, unmanned aircraft system 
operators, aviation maintenance techni-
cians, or other aviation maintenance pro-
fessionals, or to refresh the knowledge of 
any of the aforementioned individuals; or
‘‘(B) support the professional development 
of educators using the curriculum in subpara-
graph (A); 
‘‘(C) establish new education programs 
that teach technical skills used in aviation 
maintenance, including purchasing equipment, 
or to improve existing programs; 
‘‘(D) establish scholarships, internships or 
apprenticeships for individuals pursuing em-
ployment in the aviation maintenance industry; 
‘‘(E) support outreach about educational 
opportunities and careers in the aviation main-
tenance industry, including in economically dis-
advantaged areas; or 
‘‘(F) support the transition to careers in 
aviation maintenance, including for members of 
the Armed Forces. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
ENTITIES.—An eligible entity 
under this subsection includes— 
‘‘(A) an air carrier, as defined in section 
40102, an air carrier engaged in intrastate or 
intra-U.S. territorial operations, an air carrier 
engaged in commercial operations covered by 
part 135 or part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, operations, or a labor organization 
representing aircraft pilots; 
‘‘(B) an accredited institution of higher 
education or a high school or secondary school 
(as defined in section 8101 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
‘‘(C) a flight school that provides flight 
training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot 
school certificate under part 141 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations; 
‘‘(D) a State or local governmental entity; 
or 
‘‘(E) an organization representing aircraft 
users, aircraft owners, or aircraft pilots; 
‘‘(F) a holder of a certificate issued under 
part 21, 121, 135, or 145 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations or a labor organization 
representing aviation maintenance workers; or 
‘‘(G) other organizations at the discretion 
of the Board. 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—No organization that re-
ceives a grant under this section may sell or make 
a profit from the creation, development, delivery, or 
updating of high school aviation curricula.
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OF THE CENTER.— 
‘‘(1) DETAILEES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the 
Center, the head of any Federal agency or de-
partment may, at the discretion of such agency 
or department, detail to the Center, on a reim-
bursable basis, any employee of the agency or 
department. 
‘‘(B) CIVIL SERVANT STATUS.—The detail 
of an employee under subparagraph (A) shall be 
without interruption or loss of civil service sta-
tus or privilege. 
‘‘(2) NAMES AND SYMBOLS.—The Center may 
accept, retain, and use proceeds derived from the 
Center’s use of the exclusive right to use its name 
and seal, emblems, and badges incorporating such 
name as lawfully adopted by the Board in further-
ance of the purpose and duties of the Center. 
‘‘(3) GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS, AND
DE-
VISES.—The Center may accept, retain, use, and 
dispose of gifts, grants, bequests, or devises of 
money, services, or property from any public or pri-
vate source for the purpose of covering the costs in-
curred by the Center in furtherance of the purpose 
and duties of the Center.
‘‘(4) VOLUNTARY SERVICES.—The Center may 
accept from any person voluntary services to be pro-
vided in furtherance of the purpose and duties of the 
Center. 
‘‘(g) RESTRICTIONS OF THE CENTER.— 
‘‘(1) PROFIT.—The Center may not engage in 
business activity for profit. 
‘‘(2) STOCKS
AND
DIVIDENDS.—The Center 
may not issue any shares of stock or declare or pay 
any dividends. 
‘‘(3) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—The Center shall 
be nonpolitical and may not provide financial aid or 
assistance to, or otherwise contribute to or promote 
the candidacy of, any individual seeking elective pub-
lic office or political party. The Center may not en-
gage in activities that are, directly, or indirectly, in-
tended to be or likely to be perceived as advocating 
or influencing the legislative process. 
‘‘(4) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.— 
The assets of the Center may not inure to the ben-
efit of any member of the Board, or any officer or 
employee of the Center or be distributed to any per-
son. This subsection does not prevent the payment 
of reasonable compensation to any officer, employee, 
or other person or reimbursement for actual and
necessary expenses in amounts approved by the 
Board. 
‘‘(5) LOANS.—The Center may not make a loan 
to any member of the Board or any officer or em-
ployee of the Center. 
‘‘(6) NO CLAIM OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL 
OR
AUTHORITY.—The Center may not claim ap-
proval of Congress or of the authority of the United 
States for any of its activities. 
‘‘(h) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Executive Director 
shall appoint members to an advisory committee 
subject to approval by the Board. Members of the 
Board may not sit on the advisory committee. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory committee 
shall consist of 15 members who represent various 
aviation industry and labor stakeholders, stakeholder 
associations, and others as determined appropriate 
by the Board. The advisory committee shall select a 
Chair and Vice Chair from among its members by 
majority vote. Members of the advisory committee 
shall be appointed for a term of 5 years. 
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The advisory committee shall—
‘‘(A) provide recommendations to the 
Board on an annual basis regarding the prior-
ities for the activities of the Center; 
‘‘(B) consult with the Board on an ongoing 
basis regarding the appropriate powers of the 
Board to accomplish the purposes and duties of 
the Center; 
‘‘(C) provide relevant data and information 
to the Center in order to carry out the duties 
set forth in subsection (d); and 
‘‘(D) nominate United States citizens for 
consideration by the Board to be honored annu-
ally by the Center for such citizens’ efforts in 
promoting U.S. aviation or aviation education 
and enhancing the aviation workforce in the 
United States. 
‘‘(4) MEETINGS.—The provisions for meetings 
of the Board under subsection (b)(5) shall apply as 
similarly as is practicable to meetings of the advi-
sory committee. 
‘‘(i) WORKING GROUPS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board may establish 
and appoint the membership of the working groups 
as determined necessary and appropriate to achieve 
the purpose of the Center under subsection (c).
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—Any working group estab-
lished by the Board shall have members representing 
various aviation industry and labor stakeholders, 
stakeholder associations, and others, as determined 
appropriate by the Board. Once established, the 
membership of such working group shall choose a 
Chair from among the members of the working 
group by majority vote. 
‘‘(3) TERMINATION.—Unless determined other-
wise by the Board, any working group established by 
the Board under this subsection shall be constituted 
for a time period of not more than 3 years. 
‘‘(j) RECORDS OF ACCOUNTS.—The Center shall keep 
correct and complete records of accounts. 
‘‘(k) DUTY TO MAINTAIN TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.— 
The Center shall be operated in a manner and for pur-
poses that qualify the Center for exemption from taxation 
under the Internal Revenue Code as an organization de-
scribed in section 501(c)(3) of such Code. 
‘‘(l) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Board shall submit an 
annual report to the appropriate committees of Congress 
that, at minimum,— 
‘‘(1) includes a review and examination of—
‘‘(A) the activities performed as set forth 
in subsections (d) and (e) during the prior fis-
cal year; 
‘‘(B) the advisory committee as described 
under subsection (h); and 
‘‘(C) the working groups as described 
under subsection (i); and 
‘‘(2) provides recommendations to improve the 
role, responsibilities, and functions of the Center to 
achieve the purpose set forth in subsection (c). 
‘‘(m) AUDIT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR-
TATION INSPECTOR GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date on which the Center is established 
under subsection (a), the inspector general of the 
Department of Transportation shall conduct a re-
view of the Center. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The review shall— 
‘‘(A) include, at a minimum— 
‘‘(i) an evaluation of the efforts taken 
at the Center to achieve the purpose set 
forth in subsection (c); and 
‘‘(ii) the recommendations provided by 
the Board in subsection (l)(2); and
‘‘(B) provide any other information that 
the inspector general determines is appropriate. 
‘‘(3) REPORT ON AUDIT.— 
‘‘(A) REPORT TO SECRETARY.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date of completion of the 
audit, the inspector general shall submit to the 
Secretary a report on the results of the audit. 
‘‘(B) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date of receipt of the re-
port under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a copy of the report, together with, if 
appropriate, a description of any actions taken 
or to be taken to address the results of the 
audit. 
‘‘(n) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—In 
order to carry out this section, there is authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year 
thereafter an amount equal to 3 percent of the interest 
from investment credited to the Airport and Airway Trust 
Fund. 
‘‘(o) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’ means the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 101 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
‘‘(3) STEM.—The term ‘STEM’ means science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 1 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 119 the following: 
‘‘120. National Center for the Advancement of Aviation.’’. 
SEC. 3. PREVENTION OF DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS. 
The Board of Directors of the National Center for 
the Advancement of Aviation established under section 
120 of title 49, United States Code (as added by this Act), 
shall coordinate with the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration to prevent any programs of the 
Center from duplicating programs established under sec-
tion 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 
U.S.C. 40101 note). 
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2022. 
Attest: 
Clerk.