A bill to provide for the establishment of the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee.
This bill establishes the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee within the Department of Transportation to advise on increasing women's participation in aviation careers. The committee will recommend strategies for recruiting, retaining, training, and advancing women in aviation industry jobs and FAA civil service positions, while coordinating with existing FAA and DOT programs. It requires the Secretary to appoint 25 voting members representing diverse aviation sectors (including manufacturers, labor groups, flight schools, and airports) and 5 nonvoting FAA staff members by 2028. The committee must submit annual reports to Congress and the FAA, with its authorization expiring on October 1, 2028. The bill directly affects women seeking aviation careers and the FAA’s workforce policies.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 9, 2024
Last action May 9, 2024
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May 9, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 9, 2024
Senate · Introduced
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Gary C. Peters
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