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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4673 
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 
A BILL 
To create opportunities for women in the aviation industry. 
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. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Women make up over 50 percent of the na-
tional workforce, but are significantly underrep-
resented in the aviation industry. Women represent 
only 2 percent of airline mechanics, 4 percent of 
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flight engineers, 5 percent of repairmen, 26 percent 
of air traffic controllers, 18 percent of flight dis-
patchers, and 6 percent of pilots. 
(2) 12 percent of students enrolled in AABI-ac-
credited programs are women. 
(3) Women have made tremendous contribu-
tions to aviation while under steep adversity. Coura-
geous women like Blanche Scott, Amelia Earhart, 
Bessie Coleman, Ada Brown, and so many others 
paved the way for women in aviation and engineer-
ing. Their leadership shall be valued and remem-
bered as we continue to grow the influence of women 
in aviation. 
(4) Programs like the annual ‘‘Girls in Aviation 
Day’’ established by Women in Aviation Inter-
national in September 2015 help young women be 
introduced to the different opportunities that are 
open to women in the aviation and aerospace indus-
try. Support for these efforts will go a long way in 
supporting women’s aspirations in these fields. 
SEC. 3. 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-
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cation, and mentorship programs, to encourage and sup-
port female students and aviators to pursue a career in 
aviation. 
SEC. 4. 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 Federal Aviation Administration shall create and fa-
cilitate 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 mem-
bers whose diverse background allows them to contribute 
balanced points of view and ideas regarding the strategies 
and objectives set forth in section 4(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. 
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(4) Engineering business associations. 
(5) United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air 
Patrol. 
(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 compensation. 
(f) DUTIES.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall present a 
comprehensive plan for strategies the Administration can 
take, which include the following objectives: 
(1) Identifying industry trends that directly or 
indirectly discourage women from pursuing careers 
in aviation, including— 
(A) possible differences between women 
minority groups; and 
(B) possible differences between women 
who live in rural, suburban, and urban areas. 
(2) Coordinating the functions of airline compa-
nies, nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engi-
neering associations to facilitate support for women 
pursuing careers in aviation. 
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(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 Administrator 
shall submit a report to— 
(A) the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate. 
(2) AVAILABILITY ONLINE.—The Administrator 
shall make the report publicly available online and in 
print. 
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