‘‘(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 Center 
and may take any other action that it considers 
necessary (in accordance with the duties and 
powers of the Center) for the management and 
operation of the Center. The Board is responsible 
for the general policies and management 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-
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propriate to carry out the purposes of the 
Center. 
‘‘(v) Publish documents and other pub-
lications in a publicly accessible manner. 
‘‘(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 necessary 
and proper to carry out the purposes of the 
Center as described in its constitution 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. 
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‘‘(II) The Executive Director, pur-
suant 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 Trans-
portation shall appoint 5 mem-
bers 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; and 
‘‘(ee) the Administrator of 
the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration shall ap-
point 1 member to the Board. 
‘‘(II) TERMS.— 
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‘‘(aa) 
IN
GENERAL.—The 
members appointed under sub-
clause (I) shall serve for a term of 
3 years and may be reappointed. 
‘‘(bb) STAGGERING TERMS.— 
To ensure subsequent appoint-
ments to the Board are staggered, 
of the 9 members first appointed 
under subclause (I), 3 shall be ap-
pointed 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 practicable, en-
sure 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. 
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‘‘(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 members 
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 pro-
vided in subclause (II), a meeting of 
the Board shall be open to the public. 
‘‘(II) EXCEPTION.—A meeting, or 
any portion of a meeting, may be 
closed if the Board, in public session, 
votes to close the meeting because the 
matters to be discussed— 
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‘‘(aa) relate solely to the in-
ternal personnel rules and prac-
tices of the Center; 
‘‘(bb) may result in disclo-
sure of commercial or financial 
information obtained from a per-
son that is privileged or confiden-
tial; 
‘‘(cc) may disclose informa-
tion of a personal nature where 
disclosure 
would 
constitute 
a 
clearly unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy; or 
‘‘(dd) are matters that are 
specifically exempted from disclo-
sure by Federal or State law. 
‘‘(iii) 
PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENT.—At 
least 1 week before a meeting of the Board, 
and as soon as practicable thereafter if there 
are any changes to the information de-
scribed in subclauses (I) through (III), the 
Board shall make a public announcement of 
the meeting that describes— 
‘‘(I) the time, place, and subject 
matter of the meeting; 
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‘‘(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 information 
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, contract 
claim, scholarship award, controversy, or other 
matter in which the member, the member’s em-
ployer or prospective employer, or the member’s 
spouse, partner, or minor child has a direct fi-
nancial interest. Any person who violates this 
subparagraph may be fined not more than 
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$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 Cen-
ter. 
‘‘(F) PUBLIC
INFORMATION.—Nothing in 
this section may be construed to withhold disclo-
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sure of information or records that are subject 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 conducted 
by institutions of higher education, research institu-
tions, or other stakeholders regarding the aviation 
and aerospace workforce, or related technical 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— 
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‘‘(A) assessing the current U.S. aviation 
and aerospace workforce challenges and identi-
fying actions to address these challenges, includ-
ing by developing a comprehensive workforce 
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 in-
dividuals in economically disadvantaged areas 
or individuals who are members of underrep-
resented groups in the aviation and aerospace 
sector; 
‘‘(C) supporting the development of aviation 
and aerospace education curricula, including 
syllabi, training materials, and lesson plans, for 
use by middle schools and high schools, institu-
tions of higher education, secondary education 
institutions, or technical training and vocational 
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 
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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 Excellence 
and Technical Centers of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration regarding the aviation and aerospace 
workforce, or related technical and skills development, 
including organizing and hosting symposiums, con-
ferences, and other forums as appropriate, between the 
Federal Aviation Administration, aviation and aero-
space stakeholders, and other interested parties, to 
discuss current and future research efforts and tech-
nical 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 en-
tities 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 
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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 afore-
mentioned individuals; or 
‘‘(ii) aviation curricula, including syl-
labi, training materials, equipment and les-
son plans, used at institutions of higher 
education, secondary education institutions, 
or by technical training and vocational 
schools, that are designed to prepare indi-
viduals to become aircraft pilots, aerospace 
engineers, unmanned aircraft system opera-
tors, aviation maintenance technicians, or 
other aviation maintenance professionals, or 
to refresh the knowledge of any of the afore-
mentioned 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 mainte-
nance, including purchasing equipment, or to 
improve existing programs; 
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‘‘(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 
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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 rep-
resenting aviation maintenance workers; or 
‘‘(G) other organizations at the discretion of 
the Board. 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—No organization that receives 
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 de-
partment. 
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‘‘(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 ac-
cept, retain, and use proceeds derived from the Cen-
ter’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 furtherance of the 
purpose and duties of the Center. 
‘‘(3) GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.— 
The Center may accept, retain, use, and dispose of 
gifts, grants, bequests, or devises of money, services, or 
property from any public or private source for the 
purpose of covering the costs incurred 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. 
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‘‘(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 as-
sistance to, or otherwise contribute to or promote the 
candidacy of, any individual seeking elective public 
office or political party. The Center may not engage 
in activities that are, directly, or indirectly, intended 
to be or likely to be perceived as advocating or influ-
encing the legislative process. 
‘‘(4) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—The 
assets of the Center may not inure to the benefit of 
any member of the Board, or any officer or employee 
of the Center or be distributed to any person. 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 approval of 
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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 priorities 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; 
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‘‘(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 advisory 
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 mem-
bership of such working group shall choose a Chair 
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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 purposes that 
qualify the Center for exemption from taxation under the 
Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in sec-
tion 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 fiscal 
year; 
‘‘(B) the advisory committee as described 
under subsection (h); and 
‘‘(C) the working groups as described under 
subsection (i); and 
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‘‘(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 sub-
section (a), the inspector general of the Department of 
Transportation shall conduct a review 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-
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port under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a copy of the report, together with, if appro-
priate, a description of any actions taken or to 
be taken to address the results of the audit. 
‘‘(n) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to carry out this 
section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
an amount equal to 3 percent of the interest from in-
vestment credited to the Airport and Airway Trust 
Fund shall be transferred annually from the Airport 
and Airway Trust Fund as a direct lump sum pay-
ment on the first day of October to the Center to 
carry out this section and shall be available until ex-
pended without further act of appropriation. 
‘‘(2) CALCULATION.—In carrying out paragraph 
(1), the Secretary of the Treasury shall calculate the 
transfer of funding based on the estimates of revenues 
into the Airport and Airway Trust Fund from the 
previous fiscal year. 
‘‘(o) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Transportation 
may temporarily waive expenditures or obligations under 
subsection (n) in the case of— 
‘‘(1) an appropriation measure for a fiscal year 
is not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year 
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or a joint resolution making continuing appropria-
tions is not in effect; or 
‘‘(2) a national emergency or other significant 
event that results in a significant loss in total fund-
ing to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(p) 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 Transpor-
tation 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 Higher Edu-
cation 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 chapter 
1 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 119 the following: 
‘‘120. National Center for the Advancement of Aviation.’’. 
(c) EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FROM THE AIRPORT 
AND AIRWAYS TRUST FUND.—Section 9502(d)(1)(A) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the 
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semicolon at the end and inserting ‘‘or the National Center 
for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022;’’. 
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 section 625 of the 
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). 
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Union Calendar No. 380 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3482 
[Report No. 117–505] 
A BILL 
To establish the National Center for the 
Advancement of Aviation. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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