S. 3303 — Introduced in Senate

II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3303 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Gardner, and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Service in Transportation Act. 2. Transportation workforce outreach program (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 55 of subtitle III of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5506. Transportation workforce outreach program (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program, under which the Secretary shall carry out a series of public service announcement campaigns during each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026. (b) Purposes The purpose of the campaigns carried out under the program under this section shall be— (1) to increase awareness of career opportunities in the transportation sector, including aviation pilots, safety inspectors, mechanics and technicians, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, truck drivers, engineers, transit workers, railroad workers, and other transportation professionals; and (2) to increase diversity, including with respect to race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, of professionals in the transportation sector. (c) Advertising The Secretary may use, or authorize the use of, amounts made available to carry out the program under this section for the development, production, and use of broadcast, digital, and print media advertising and outreach in carrying out a campaign under this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 55 of subtitle III of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5505 the following: 5506. Transportation workforce outreach program. .