,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcbj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #i1 #bjbd,mr4 ,peters introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the establishment of the ,bessie ,coleman ,women in ,aviation ,advisory ,committee4 #a4 ,bessie ,coleman ,women in ,aviation ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish the ,bessie ,coleman ,women in ,aviation ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,purpose ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary and the ,administrator on matters and policies related to promoting the recruitment1 retention1 employment1 education1 training1 career advancement1 and well-being of women in the aviation industry and aviation-focused ,federal civil service positions4 7c7 ,form of directives ,all activities carried out by the ,committee1 including special committees1 shall be in response to written terms of work from the ,secretary or taskings approved by a majority of the voting members of the ,committee and may not duplicate the objectives of the ,air ,carrier ,training ,aviation ,rulemaking ,committee4 7d7 ,functions ,in carrying out the directives described in subsection 7c71 the functions of the ,committee are as follows3 7#a7 ,foster industry collaboration in an open and transparent manner by engaging1 as prescribed by this section1 with representatives of the private sector associated with an entity described in subsection 7e77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,make recommendations for strategic objectives1 priorities1 and policies that would improve the recruitment1 retention1 training1 and career advancement of women in aviation professions4 7#c7 ,evaluate opportunities for the ,,faa to improve the recruitment and retention of women in the ,,faa4 7#d7 ,periodically review and update the recommendations directed to the ,,faa and non-,,faa entities produced by the ,advisory ,board created pursuant to section #fab of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note7 to improve the implementation of such recommendations4 7#e7 ,coordinate with the ,office of ,civil ,rights of the ,department of ,transportation and the ,federal ,women's ,program of the ,,faa to ensure directives described in subsection 7c7 do not duplicate objectives of such office or program4 7e7 ,membership 7#a7 ,voting members ,the ,committee shall be composed of the following members3 7,a7 ,the ,administrator1 or the designee of the ,administrator4 7,b7 ,at least #be individuals1 appointed by the ,secretary1 representing the following3 7i7 ,aircraft manufacturers and aerospace companies4 7ii7 ,public and private aviation labor organizations1 including collective bargaining representatives of-- 7,i7 aviation safety inspectors and safety engineers of the ,,faa2 7,,ii7 air traffic controllers2 7,,iii7 certified aircraft maintenance technicians2 and 7,,iv7 commercial airline crewmembers4 7iii7 ,general aviation operators4 7iv7 ,air carriers4 7v7 ,business aviation operators1 including powered-lift operators4 7vi7 ,unmanned aircraft systems operators4 7vii7 ,aviation safety management experts4 7viii7 ,aviation maintenance1 repair1 and overhaul entities4 7ix7 ,airport owners1 operators1 and employees4 7x7 ,institutions 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 #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 or a high school or secondary school 7as such terms are defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja774 7xi7 ,a flight school that provides flight training1 as defined in part #fa of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or that holds a pilot school certificate under part #ada of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7xii7 ,aviation maintenance technician schools governed under part #adg of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7xiii7 ,engineering business associations4 7xiv7 ,civil ,air ,patrol4 7xv7 ,nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry4 7#b7 ,nonvoting members 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to the members appointed under paragraph 7#a71 the ,committee shall be composed of not more than #e nonvoting members appointed by the ,secretary from among officers or employees of the ,,faa1 at least #a of which shall be an employee of the ,office of ,civil ,rights of the ,,faa4 7,b7 ,additional nonvoting members ,the ,secretary may invite representatives from the ,department of ,education and ,department of ,labor to serve as nonvoting members on the ,committee4 7,c7 ,duties ,the nonvoting members may-- 7i7 take part in deliberations of the ,committee2 and 7ii7 provide subject matter expertise with respect to reports and recommendations of the ,committee4 7,d7 ,limitation ,the nonvoting members may not represent any stakeholder interest other than that of the respective ,federal agency of the member4 7#c7 ,terms ,each voting member and nonvoting member of the ,committee appointed by the ,secretary shall be appointed for a term that expires not later than the date on which the authorization of the ,committee expires under subsection 7l74 7#d7 ,committee characteristics ,the ,committee shall have the following characteristics3 7,a7 ,the ability to obtain necessary information from additional experts in the aviation and aerospace communities4 7,b7 ,a membership that enables the ,committee to have substantive discussions and reach consensus on issues in a timely manner4 7,c7 ,appropriate expertise1 including expertise in human resources1 human capital management1 policy1 labor relations1 employment training1 workforce development1 and youth outreach4 7#e7 ,date ,not later than #i months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make the appointments described in this subsection4 7f7 ,chairperson 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall select a chairperson from among the voting members of the ,committee4 7#b7 ,term ,the ,chairperson shall serve a #b-year term4 7g7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,frequency ,the ,committee shall meet at least twice each year at the call of the ,chairperson or the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,public attendance ,the meetings of the ,committee shall be open and accessible to the public4 7#c7 ,administrative support ,the ,secretary shall furnish the ,committee with logistical and administrative support to enable the ,committee to perform the duties of the ,committee4 7h7 ,special committees 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,committee may establish special committees composed of industry representatives1 members of the public1 labor representatives1 and other relevant parties in complying with the consultation and participation requirements under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,applicable law ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to a special committee established by the ,committee4 7i7 ,personnel matters 7#a7 ,no compensation of members 7,a7 ,non-,federal employees ,a member of the ,committee who is not an officer or employee of the ,government shall serve without compensation4 7,b7 ,federal employees ,a member of the ,committee who is an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,death or resignation ,if a member of the ,committee dies or resigns during the term of service of such member1 the ,secretary shall designate a successor for the unexpired term of such member4 7j7 ,reports 7#a7 ,task reports ,the ,committee shall submit to the ,secretary and the appropriate committees of ,congress annual reports detailing the completion of each directive summarizing the-- 7,a7 findings and associated recommendations of the ,committee for any legislative and administrative actions the ,committee considers appropriate to improve the advancement of women in aviation2 and 7,b7 planned activities of the ,committee1 as directed by the ,secretary or approved by a majority of voting members of the ,committee1 and proposed terms of work to fulfill each activity4 7#b7 ,additional reports ,the ,committee may submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,secretary1 and the ,administrator additional reports and recommendations related to education1 training1 recruitment1 retention1 and advancement of women in the aviation industry as the ,committee determines appropriate4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,,faa4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,,faa ,the term ,,faa means the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7l7 ,sunset ,the authorization of the ,committee shall expire on ,october #a1 #bjbh4