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Union Calendar No. 797 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4673 
[Report No. 115–1018] 
To create opportunities for women in the aviation industry. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2017 
Ms. ESTY of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS 
of California, and Mrs. BUSTOS) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 
Additional sponsors: Ms. STEFANIK, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. LOVE, Mrs. COM-
STOCK, Ms. TITUS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. 
MCSALLY, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. SMITH of Washington, 
Mr. VALADAO, Mr. TAKANO, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LARSEN 
of Washington, Mr. KATKO, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. HERRERA 
BEUTLER, and Mr. POSEY 
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 18, 2017] 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting Women in 
the Aviation Workforce Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WOMEN IN AVIA-
TION. 
It is the sense of Congress that the aviation industry 
should explore all opportunities, including pilot training, 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics edu-
cation, and mentorship programs, to encourage and support 
female students and aviators to pursue a career in aviation. 
SEC. 3. SUPPORTING WOMEN’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE AVIA-
TION FIELD. 
(a) ADVISORY BOARD.—To encourage women and girls 
to enter the field of aviation, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall create and facilitate the 
Women in Aviation Advisory Board (referred to in this Act 
as the ‘‘Board’’), with the objective of promoting organiza-
tions and programs that are providing education, training, 
mentorship, outreach, and recruitment of women into the 
aviation industry. 
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall consist of mem-
bers whose diverse background and expertise allows them 
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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 ap-
point 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 ap-
pointed to the Board for the duration of the existence of 
the Board. 
(e) COMPENSATION.—Board members shall serve with-
out compensation. 
(f) DUTIES.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Board shall present a com-
prehensive plan for strategies the Administration can take, 
which include the following objectives: 
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(1) Identifying industry trends that directly or 
indirectly encourage or discourage women from pur-
suing careers in aviation. 
(2) Coordinating the efforts of airline companies, 
nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engineer-
ing associations to facilitate support for women pur-
suing 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 sub-
mit a report outlining the comprehensive plan for 
strategies pursuant to subsection (f) to— 
(A) the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate; and 
(C) the Administrator. 
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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). 
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Union Calendar No. 797 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4673 
[Report No. 115–1018] 
A BILL 
To create opportunities for women in the aviation 
industry. 
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 
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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