,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahhc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #h1 #bjbc,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,thune1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 ,mrs4 ,fischer1 ,mr4 ,warnock1 and ,mrs4 ,capito7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to increase funding for aviation workforce development grant programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,aviation ,workforce ,development and ,recruitment ,act4 #b4 ,increasing funding for aviation workforce development grant programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #fbe of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of aviation manufacturing technical workers and the development of the aviation manufacturing workforce4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjbc each place it appears and inserting #bjbi2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,additional funding ,in addition to amounts available for grants pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbi to provide grants under the program established under subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbi to provide grants under the program established under subsection 7a77#b72 and 7,c7 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbi to provide grants under the program established under subsection 7a77#c74 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7or1 in the case of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbi1 #a1jjj1jjj7 after #ejj1jjj2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by inserting 1 a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 after 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting 1 a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 after 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,an application for a grant under the program established under subsection 7a77#c7 shall be submitted1 in such form as the ,secretary may specify1 by-- 7,a7 a holder of a type or production certificate or similar authorization issued under section #ddgjd of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or a credible applicant for such a certificate as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 an accredited institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 or a high school or secondary school 7as defined in section #ghja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja72 and 7,c7 a ,state or local governmental entity4 2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,eligible projects ,for purposes of a program established under subsection 7a71 an eligible project is a project-- 7#a7 to create and deliver a program designed to provide students with meaningful aviation education that is designed to prepare the students to become aircraft pilots1 aerospace engineers1 unmanned aircraft systems operators1 aviation maintenance technical workers1 or aviation manufacturing technical workers 7as applicable to the relevant program described in subsection 7a772 7#b7 to support the professional development of teachers and other educators implementing a program described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 to establish new educational programs that teach technical skills used by aircraft pilots1 aerospace engineers1 unmanned aircraft systems operators1 aviation maintenance technical workers1 or aviation manufacturing technical workers 7as applicable to the relevant program described in subsection 7a771 including purchasing equipment1 or to improve existing such programs2 7#d7 to establish scholarships or registered apprenticeships for individuals pursuing employment as aircraft pilots1 aerospace engineers1 unmanned aircraft systems operators1 aviation maintenance technical workers1 or aviation manufacturing technical workers 7as applicable to the relevant program described in subsection 7a772 7#e7 to support outreach about careers as aircraft pilots1 aerospace engineers1 unmanned aircraft systems operators1 aviation maintenance technical workers1 or aviation manufacturing technical workers 7as applicable to the relevant program described in subsection 7a77 to-- 7,a7 primary1 secondary1 and post-secondary school students2 or 7,b7 communities underrepresented in the applicable industry2 7#f7 to support educational opportunities in both urban and rural areas2 7#g7 to support transition to careers as aircraft pilots1 aerospace engineers1 unmanned aircraft systems operators1 aviation maintenance technical workers1 or aviation manufacturing technical workers 7as applicable to the relevant program described in subsection 7a771 including for veterans and members of the ,armed ,forces2 or 7#h7 to otherwise enhance or expand the aircraft pilot1 aerospace engineer1 unmanned aircraft system operator workforces1 aviation maintenance technical worker1 or aviation manufacturing technical worker workforces4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting aviation manufacturers1 after repair stations1 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 give priority to applicants who partner with1 or establish links between1 secondary schools and post-secondary schools and who work collaboratively or participate in industry or sector partnerships4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,consultation with the ,secretary of ,education ,the ,secretary may consult with the ,secretary of ,education in-- 7#a7 developing the design of the grant application under this section2 7#b7 reviewing and selecting applications for grants for eligible projects under this section2 and 7#c7 establishing considerations regarding program quality and measurement of student outcomes4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #dhaje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbi4 7c7 ,national strategic plan for aviation workforce development 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall1 to the extent practicable and in consultation with other ,federal agencies and private individuals1 establish a national strategic plan for addressing projected shortages of aviation workers in the aviation industry1 including-- 7,a7 any short-term1 medium-term1 and long-term needs critical to the economy1 national security1 workforce readiness1 environmental concerns1 and priorities of the ,united ,states aviation sector1 such as emergency readiness and resilience2 and 7,b7 any situation or condition that warrants special attention by the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the national strategic plan established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 take into account the activities and accomplishments of all agencies in the executive branch of the ,federal ,government that are related to carrying out such national strategic plan2 and 7,b7 include recommendations for legislation1 regulations1 and budget proposals to carry out such national strategic plan4