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transition plan, the Administrator shall consult and 
coordinate with individuals carrying out the EAGLE 
Initiative. 
(5) MAPPING
UNLEADED
AVIATION
GASO-
LINE.—The Administrator shall develop and con-
tinuously update websites, brochures, and other com-
munication materials associated with such transition 
plan to clearly convey the availability of unleaded 
aviation gasoline at airports. 
(6) BRIEFING TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
60 days after the publication of such transition plan, 
the Administrator shall brief the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Technology of the Senate on such tran-
sition plan and any efforts or actions pertaining to 
the implementation of such transition plan. 
TITLE III—AEROSPACE 
WORKFORCE 
Subtitle A—Growing the Talent 
Pool 
SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAMS. 
Section 625(b)(1) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking ‘‘sec-
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tion 48105’’ and all that follows through the period at the 
end and inserting the following: ‘‘section 48105 of title 
49, United States Code, not more than— 
‘‘(A) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2024 through 2026 is authorized to be ex-
pended to provide grants under the program es-
tablished under subsection (a)(1); 
‘‘(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2024 through 2026 is authorized to provide 
grants under the program established under 
subsection (a)(2); and 
‘‘(C) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2024 through 2026 is authorized to be ex-
pended to provide grants under the program es-
tablished under subsection (a)(3).’’. 
SEC. 302. IMPROVING AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAMS. 
(a) MANUFACTURING PROGRAM.—Section 625(a) of 
the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 
note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(3) a program to provide grants for eligible 
projects to support the education and recruitment of 
aviation manufacturing workers and the development 
of the aviation manufacturing workforce.’’. 
(b) PROJECT GRANTS.—Section 625(b) of the FAA 
Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$750,000’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) EDUCATION
PROJECTS.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of the 
amounts authorized to be expended under this sub-
section shall be used to carry out a grant program 
which shall be referred to as the ‘Willa Brown Avia-
tion Education Program’ (in this paragraph referred 
to as the ‘Program’) under which the Secretary shall 
provide grants for eligible projects described in sub-
section (d) that are carried out in communities in 
counties containing at least 1 qualified opportunity 
zone (as such term is defined in section 1400Z–1(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).’’. 
(c) ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS.—Section 625(c) of the 
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) 
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is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) APPLICATION FOR AIRCRAFT PILOT PRO-
GRAM.—An application for a grant under the pro-
gram established under subsection (a)(1) may be 
submitted, in such form as the Secretary may speci-
fy, by— 
‘‘(A) an air carrier, as defined in section 
40102 of title 49, United States Code; 
‘‘(B) an entity that holds management 
specifications under subpart K of title 91 of 
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; 
‘‘(C) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary 
vocational institution (as defined in section 
102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or sec-
ondary school (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
‘‘(D) a flight school that provides flight 
training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot 
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school certificate under part 141 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations; 
‘‘(E) a labor organization representing pro-
fessional pilots; 
‘‘(F) an aviation-related nonprofit organi-
zation described in section 501(c)(3) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such 
Code; or 
‘‘(G) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal 
governmental entity. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION
FOR
AVIATION
MAINTE-
NANCE PROGRAM.—An application for a grant under 
the program established under subsection (a)(2) may 
be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may 
specify, by— 
‘‘(A) a holder of a certificate issued under 
part 21, 121, 135, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations; 
‘‘(B) a labor organization representing 
aviation maintenance workers; 
‘‘(C) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary 
vocational institution (as defined in section 
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102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or sec-
ondary school (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
‘‘(D) an aviation-related nonprofit organi-
zation described in section 501(c)(3) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such 
Code; or 
‘‘(E) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal 
governmental entity. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION
FOR
AVIATION
MANUFAC-
TURING
PROGRAM.—An application for a grant 
under the program established under subsection 
(a)(3) may be submitted, in such form as the Sec-
retary may specify, by— 
‘‘(A) an entity that— 
‘‘(i) actively designs or manufactures 
any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or 
appliance, or a component, part, or system 
thereof, covered under a type or production 
certificate issued under section 44704; and 
‘‘(ii) has significant operations in the 
United States and a majority of the em-
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ployees of such entity that are engaged in 
aviation manufacturing or development ac-
tivities and services are based in the 
United States; 
‘‘(B) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), a postsecondary 
vocational institution (as defined in section 
102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1002)), or a high school or sec-
ondary school (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
‘‘(C) an aviation-related nonprofit organi-
zation described in section 501(c)(3) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such 
Code; or 
‘‘(D) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal 
governmental entity.’’. 
(d) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Section 625(d) of the 
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) 
is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert-
ing the following: 
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‘‘(1) AIRCRAFT PILOT PROGRAM.—For purposes 
of the program established under subsection (a)(1), 
an eligible project is a project— 
‘‘(A) to create and deliver curriculum that 
provides high school or secondary school stu-
dents with meaningful aviation education to be-
come aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or un-
manned aircraft systems operators, including 
purchasing and operating a computer-based 
simulator associated with such curriculum; 
‘‘(B) to support the professional develop-
ment of teachers using the curriculum described 
in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) to create and deliver curriculum that 
provides certified flight instructors with the 
necessary instructional, leadership, and commu-
nication skills to better educate student pilots; 
‘‘(D) to support transition to professional 
pilot careers, including for members of the 
Armed Forces; or 
‘‘(E) to support robust outreach about ca-
reers in the commercial aviation as a profes-
sional pilot, including outreach to primary, sec-
ondary, and post-secondary school students. 
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‘‘(2) AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.—For 
purposes of the program established under sub-
section (a)(2), an eligible project is a project— 
‘‘(A) to create and deliver curriculum that 
provides high school and secondary school stu-
dents with meaningful aviation maintenance 
education to become an aviation mechanic or 
aviation maintenance technician, including pur-
chasing and operating equipment associated 
with such curriculum; 
‘‘(B) to support the professional develop-
ment of teachers using the curriculum described 
in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) to establish or improve apprentice-
ship, internship, or scholarship programs for in-
dividuals pursuing employment in the aviation 
maintenance industry; 
‘‘(D) to support transition to aviation 
maintenance careers, including for members of 
the Armed Forces; or 
‘‘(E) to support robust outreach about ca-
reers in the aviation maintenance industry, in-
cluding outreach to primary, secondary, and 
post-secondary school students. 
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‘‘(3) AVIATION
MANUFACTURING
PROGRAM.— 
For purposes of the program established under sub-
section (a)(3), and eligible project is a project— 
‘‘(A) to create and deliver curriculum that 
provides high school and secondary school stu-
dents with meaningful aviation manufacturing 
education, including teaching the technical 
skills used in the production of components, 
parts, or systems thereof for inclusion in an air-
craft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance; 
‘‘(B) to support the professional develop-
ment of teachers using the curriculum described 
in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) to establish apprenticeship, intern-
ship, or scholarship programs for individuals 
pursuing employment in the aviation manufac-
turing industry; 
‘‘(D) to support transition to aviation 
manufacturing careers, including for members 
of the Armed Forces; or 
‘‘(E) to support robust outreach about ca-
reers in the aviation manufacturing industry, 
including outreach to primary, secondary, and 
post-secondary school students.’’. 
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(e) 
REPORTING
AND
MONITORING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(f) 
REPORTING
AND
MONITORING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Secretary shall establish reasonable report-
ing and monitoring requirements for grant recipients 
under this section to measure relevant outcomes for the 
grant programs established under paragraphs (1), (2), 
and (3) of subsection (a). 
‘‘(g) NOTICE OF GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) TIMELY PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Secretary 
shall provide public notice of any grant awarded 
under this section in a timely fashion after the Sec-
retary awards such grant. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE
TO
CONGRESS.—The Secretary 
shall provide to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate advance notice of a 
grant to be made under this section. 
‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—The authority of the Secretary 
to issue grants under this section shall terminate on Sep-
tember 30, 2026.’’. 
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SEC. 303. NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF 
AEROSPACE. 
(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 Aero-
space 
‘‘(a) FEDERAL CHARTER AND STATUS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The National Center for 
the Advancement of Aerospace (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘Center’) is a federally chartered en-
tity which shall be incorporated in the District of 
Columbia. The Center is a private independent enti-
ty, 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.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall adopt 
bylaws, policies, and procedures to carry out the 
purpose of the Center and may take any other 
action that it considers necessary (in accord-
ance with the duties and powers of the Center) 
for the management and operation of the Cen-
ter. 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, 
transfer, and dispose of property as nec-
essary and appropriate to carry out the 
purposes of the Center. 
‘‘(v) Publish documents and other 
publications in a publicly accessible man-
ner. 
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‘‘(vi) Incur and pay obligations as a 
private entity not subject to the require-
ments of title 31. 
‘‘(vii) Perform any other act necessary 
and proper to carry out the purposes of 
the Center as described in its bylaws or 
duties outlined in this section. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall have 
10 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 
exert 
knowledge and experience in the fields 
of aviation, finance, or academia— 
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‘‘(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; and 
‘‘(dd) the Secretary of Edu-
cation shall appoint 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.—The Board shall stag-
ger the duration of the terms of 
the initial members appointed to 
promote the stability of the 
Board. 
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‘‘(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, 
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(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) DEADLINE.—The Administrator shall de-
fine the purpose and need of a project not later than 
45 days after receipt of a draft purpose and need 
statement (or revision thereof that materially affects 
a statement previously prepared or accepted by the 
Administrator) from an airport sponsor. The Admin-
istrator shall provide airport sponsors with appro-
priate guidance to implement any applicable require-
ments.’’; 
(9) in subsection (k)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘an airport capacity en-
hancement project at a congested airport or a 
project designated under subsection (b)(3)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘a project described or designated 
under subsection (b)’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘project shall consider’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘project shall— 
‘‘(1) consider’’; 
(C) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) limit the comments of the agency to— 
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