,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgje ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ac1 #bjbj,mr4 ,moran 7for himself and ,mr4 ,warner7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish a private-public partnership to preserve jobs in the aviation manufacturing industry1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,private-,public ,partnership to ,preserve ,jobs in the ,aviation ,manufacturing ,industry ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,at-risk employee group ,the term at-risk employee group means the portion of an employer's ,united ,states workforce 7hourly or exempt71 that-- 7,a7 does not exceed #be percent of the employer's total ,united ,states workforce2 and 7,b7 is currently at risk of a permanent reduction in force or furlough1 but for the relief provided for in this ,act4 7#b7 ,aviation manufacturing company ,the term aviation manufacturing company means those businesses that hold a ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,production or ,repair ,station ,certificate or other similar authorization from the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 and as the ,secretary may determine1 may include suppliers of such businesses4 7#c7 ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency means the public health emergency with respect to the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus4 7#d7 ,employee ,except where the context otherwise requires1 the term employee means any individual employed by an employer4 7#e7 ,employer ,except where the context otherwise requires1 the term employer means an aviation manufacturing company4 7#f7 ,private partner contribution ,the term private partner contribution means the contribution funded by the employer under this ,act to maintain a minimum of #ej percent of the at-risk employee group's total compensation level1 and combined with the public partner contribution1 is sufficient to maintain the total compensation level for the at-risk employee group as of ,april #a1 #bjbj4 7#g7 ,public partner contribution ,the term public partner contribution means the contribution funded by the ,federal ,government under this ,act to provide not more than #ej percent of the at-risk employees group's total compensation level1 and combined with the private partner contribution1 is sufficient to maintain the total compensation level for those in the at-risk employee group as of ,april #a1 #bjbj4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 or the designee of the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#i7 ,total compensation level ,the term total compensation level means the level of total base compensation and benefits of an employee1 excluding overtime and premium pay1 as of ,april #a1 #bjbj4 #c4 ,private-public partnership 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to help ensure the continued retention of employees in the aviation manufacturing industry impacted by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 the ,secretary is authorized to partner with employers to supplement compensation of employees financially impacted by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency and to facilitate the effective economic recovery of the aviation manufacturing industry4 7b7 ,procedures ,as soon as practicable1 but in no case not later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish procedures for application and minimum eligibility requirements for participation in the private-public partnership program authorized under this ,act4 ,nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as prohibiting the ,secretary from publishing such supplements to the initially published procedures as the ,secretary determines necessary4 7c7 ,terms and conditions ,upon application and certification1 the ,secretary may partner with an aviation manufacturing company to provide to the employer a public partner contribution1 that together with the private partner contribution1 shall constitute an amount sufficient to maintain the total compensation level of the at-risk employee group1 for a period not to exceed #a year1 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the employer establishes that economic conditions as of the date of the application would make necessary a permanent reduction or furlough of a portion of its workforce devoted to aviation manufacturing2 7#b7 there is an identifiable at-risk employee group2 7#c7 the employer agrees to fund the private partner contribution for as long as it is accepting the public partner contribution 7and1 in the event circumstances dictate that the employer cease its participation in this program early1 the employer agrees and shall notify the ,secretary that there shall be no further obligation of the ,secretary to fund the public partner contribution72 7#d7 participation in the private-public partnership will reduce the likelihood of a permanent reduction in force or furlough of the at-risk employee group2 7#e7 the employer commits to refrain from any permanent reduction in force or furlough of employees in the at-risk employee group for as long as it accepts public partner contributions for that group1 subject to the employer's right to discipline or terminate an employee in accordance with employer policy2 7#f7 the employer shall use the public partner contribution solely for the purpose of providing compensation and benefits of the at-risk employee group and for no other purpose2 and 7#g7 the public partner contribution shall be utilized solely for compensation of ,united ,states-based employees4 7d7 ,authority for public partner contributions ,the ,secretary is hereby authorized to enter into agreements and to provide public partner contributions as envisioned under this ,act4 ,such public partner contributions combined together with the private partner contribution shall be in an amount sufficient to maintain the total compensation level for the at-risk employee group as of ,april #a1 #bjbj1 for a term to be agreed1 but for a duration lasting no more than #a year4 7e7 ,no limit on number agreements with an employer ,an employer may seek and be granted public partner contributions under this ,act on multiple occasions4 7f7 ,coordination with secretary of transportation ,in implementing this section1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7g7 ,termination ,the authority established by this ,act1 and any agreement entered into by the ,secretary under this ,act1 shall end on ,april #cj1 #bjba4 #d4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this ,act4