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(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘subsections (b) and (d)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsections (b), (c), and (e)’’; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: 
‘‘(b) LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR PILOTS THAT FLY FOR PUBLIC 
BENEFIT.—Except as provided in subsections (c) and (e), no volun-
teer of a volunteer pilot nonprofit organization that arranges flights 
for public benefit shall be liable for harm caused by an act or 
omission of the volunteer on behalf of the organization if, at the 
time of the act or omission, the volunteer— 
‘‘(1) was operating an aircraft in furtherance of the purpose 
of, and acting within the scope of the volunteer’s responsibilities 
on behalf of, the nonprofit organization to provide patient and 
medical transport (including medical transport for veterans), 
disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, or other similar chari-
table missions; 
‘‘(2) was properly licensed and insured for the operation 
of the aircraft; 
‘‘(3) was in compliance with all requirements of the Federal 
Aviation Administration for recent flight experience; and 
‘‘(4) did not cause the harm through willful or criminal 
misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a con-
scious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the indi-
vidual harmed by the volunteer.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (g)(2), as redesignated, by striking ‘‘(e)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(f)’’. 
TITLE VI—AVIATION WORKFORCE 
Subtitle A—Youth in Aviation 
SEC. 601. STUDENT OUTREACH REPORT. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that 
describes the Administration’s existing outreach efforts, such as 
the STEM Aviation and Space Education Outreach Program, to 
elementary and secondary students who are interested in careers 
in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics— 
(1) to prepare and inspire such students for aviation and 
aeronautical careers; and 
(2) to mitigate an anticipated shortage of pilots and other 
aviation professionals. 
SEC. 602. YOUTH ACCESS TO AMERICAN JOBS IN AVIATION TASK 
FORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall establish a Youth Access to American Jobs 
in Aviation Task Force (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Task 
Force’’). 
(b) DUTIES.—Not later than 12 months after its establishment 
under subsection (a), the Task Force shall develop and submit 
to the Administrator recommendations and strategies for the 
Administration to— 
(1) facilitate and encourage high school students in the 
United States, beginning in their junior year, to enroll in and
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complete career and technical education courses, including 
STEM, that would prepare them to enroll in a course of study 
related to an aviation career at an institution of higher edu-
cation, including a community college or trade school; 
(2) facilitate and encourage the students described in para-
graph (1) to enroll in a course of study related to an aviation 
career, including aviation manufacturing, engineering and 
maintenance, at an institution of higher education, including 
a community college or trade school; and 
(3) identify and develop pathways for students who com-
plete a course of study described in paragraph (2) to secure 
registered apprenticeships, workforce development programs, 
or careers in the aviation industry of the United States. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—When developing recommendations and 
strategies under subsection (b), the Task Force shall— 
(1) identify industry trends that encourage or discourage 
youth in the United States from pursuing careers in aviation; 
(2) consider how the Administration; air carriers; aircraft, 
powerplant, and avionics manufacturers; aircraft repair sta-
tions; and other aviation stakeholders can coordinate efforts 
to support youth in pursuing careers in aviation; 
(3) identify methods of enhancing aviation apprenticeships, 
job skills training, mentorship, education, and outreach pro-
grams that are exclusive to youth in the United States; and 
(4) identify potential sources of government and private 
sector funding, including grants and scholarships, that may 
be used to carry out the recommendations and strategies 
described in subsection (b) and to support youth in pursuing 
careers in aviation. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after submission of the 
recommendations and strategies under subsection (b), the Task 
Force shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
report outlining such recommendations and strategies. 
(e) COMPOSITION
OF TASK FORCE.—The Administrator shall 
appoint members of the Task Force, including representatives from 
the following: 
(1) Air carriers. 
(2) Aircraft, powerplant, and avionics manufacturers. 
(3) Aircraft repair stations. 
(4) Local educational agencies or high schools. 
(5) Institutions of higher education, including community 
colleges and aviation trade schools. 
(6) Such other aviation and educational stakeholders and 
experts as the Administrator considers appropriate. 
(f) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Members shall be appointed to 
the Task Force for the duration of the existence of the Task Force. 
(g) COMPENSATION.—Task Force members shall serve without 
compensation. 
(h) SUNSET.—The Task Force shall terminate upon the sub-
mittal of the report pursuant to subsection (d). 
(i) DEFINITION OF STEM.—The term ‘‘STEM’’ means— 
(1) science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and 
(2) other career and technical education subjects that build 
on the subjects described in paragraph (1).
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Subtitle B—Women in Aviation 
SEC. 611. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WOMEN IN AVIATION. 
It is the sense of Congress that the aviation industry should 
explore all opportunities, including pilot training, science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics education, and mentorship 
programs, to encourage and support female students and aviators 
to pursue a career in aviation. 
SEC. 612. SUPPORTING WOMEN’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE AVIATION 
FIELD. 
(a) ADVISORY BOARD.—To encourage women and girls to enter 
the field of aviation, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall create and facilitate the Women in Aviation 
Advisory Board (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Board’’), with 
the objective of promoting organizations and programs that are 
providing education, training, mentorship, outreach, and recruit-
ment of women into the aviation industry. 
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall consist of members whose 
diverse background and expertise allow them to contribute balanced 
points of view and ideas regarding the strategies and objectives 
set forth in subsection (f). 
(c) SELECTION.—Not later than 9 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall appoint members 
of the Board, including representatives from the following: 
(1) Major airlines and aerospace companies. 
(2) Nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry. 
(3) Aviation business associations. 
(4) Engineering business associations. 
(5) United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol. 
(6) Institutions of higher education and aviation trade 
schools. 
(d) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Members shall be appointed to 
the Board for the duration of the existence of the Board. 
(e) COMPENSATION.—Board members shall serve without com-
pensation. 
(f) DUTIES.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Board shall present a comprehensive plan 
for strategies the Administration can take, which include the fol-
lowing objectives: 
(1) Identifying industry trends that directly or indirectly 
encourage or discourage women from pursuing careers in avia-
tion. 
(2) Coordinating the efforts of airline companies, nonprofit 
organizations, and aviation and engineering associations to 
facilitate support for women pursuing careers in aviation. 
(3) Creating opportunities to expand existing scholarship 
opportunities for women in the aviation industry. 
(4) Enhancing aviation training, mentorship, education, 
and outreach programs that are exclusive to women. 
(g) REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Board shall submit a report 
outlining the comprehensive plan for strategies pursuant to 
subsection (f) to the Administrator and the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress.
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(2) AVAILABILITY ONLINE.—The Administrator shall make 
the report publicly available online and in print. 
(h) SUNSET.—The Board shall terminate upon the submittal 
of the report pursuant to subsection (g). 
Subtitle C—Future of Aviation Workforce 
SEC. 621. AVIATION AND AEROSPACE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) in 2016, United States air carriers carried a record 
high number of passengers on domestic flights, 719 million 
passengers; 
(2) the United States aerospace and defense industry 
employed 1.7 million workers in 2015, or roughly 2 percent 
of the Nation’s total employment base; 
(3) the average salary of an employee in the aerospace 
and defense industry is 44 percent above the national average; 
(4) in 2015, the aerospace and defense industry contributed 
nearly $202.4 billion in value added to the United States 
economy; 
(5) an effective aviation industry relies on individuals with 
unique skill sets, many of which can be directly obtained 
through career and technical education opportunities; and 
(6) industry and the Federal Government have taken some 
actions to attract qualified individuals to careers in aviation 
and aerospace and to retain qualified individuals in such 
careers. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) public and private education institutions should make 
available to students and parents information on approved 
programs of study and career pathways, including career explo-
ration, work-based learning opportunities, dual and concurrent 
enrollment opportunities, and guidance and advisement 
resources; 
(2) public and private education institutions should partner 
with aviation and aerospace companies to promote career paths 
available within the industry and share information on the 
unique benefits and opportunities the career paths offer; 
(3) aviation companies, including air carriers, manufactur-
ers, commercial space companies, unmanned aircraft system 
companies, and repair stations, should create opportunities, 
through apprenticeships or other mechanisms, to attract young 
people to aviation and aerospace careers and to enable individ-
uals to gain the critical skills needed to thrive in such profes-
sions; and 
(4) the Federal Government should consider the needs of 
men and women interested in pursuing careers in the aviation 
and aerospace industry, the long-term personnel needs of the 
aviation and aerospace industry, and the role of aviation in 
the United States economy in the creation and administration 
of educational and financial aid programs.