[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 119 (Monday, July 16, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4967]
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                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 3394. Ms. COLLINS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her to the bill H.R. 4, to reauthorize programs of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 5026. EVALUATION OF AIRPORT MASTER PLANS.

       Section 47106 is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(h) Evaluation of Airport Master Plans.--When evaluating 
     the master plan of an airport for purposes of this 
     subchapter, the Secretary shall take into account--
       ``(1) the role the airport plays with respect to medical 
     emergencies and evacuations; and
       ``(2) the role the airport plays in emergency or disaster 
     preparedness in the community served by the airport.''.
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  SA 3395. Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Duckworth) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4, to 
reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 5026. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WOMEN IN AVIATION.

       It is the sense of Congress that the aviation industry 
     should explore all opportunities, including pilot training, 
     science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, 
     and mentorship programs, to encourage and support female 
     students and aviators to pursue a career in aviation.

     SEC. 5027. SUPPORTING WOMEN'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE AVIATION 
                   FIELD.

       (a) Advisory Board.--To encourage women and girls to enter 
     the field of aviation, the Administrator of the Federal 
     Aviation Administration shall create and facilitate the Women 
     in Aviation Advisory Board (referred to in this section as 
     the ``Board''), with the objective of promoting organizations 
     and programs that are providing education, training, 
     mentorship, outreach, and recruitment of women into the 
     aviation industry.
       (b) Composition.--The Board shall consist of members whose 
     diverse background and expertise allows them to contribute 
     balanced points of view and ideas regarding the strategies 
     and objectives set forth in subsection (f).
       (c) Selection.--Not later than 9 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall appoint 
     members of the Board, including representatives from the 
     following:
       (1) Major airlines and aerospace companies.
       (2) Nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry.
       (3) Aviation business associations.
       (4) Engineering business associations.
       (5) United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol.
       (6) Institutions of higher education and aviation trade 
     schools.
       (d) Period of Appointment.--Members shall be appointed to 
     the Board for the duration of the existence of the Board.
       (e) Compensation.--Board members shall serve without 
     compensation.
       (f) Duties.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Board shall present a 
     comprehensive plan for strategies the Administration can 
     take, which include the following objectives:
       (1) Identifying industry trends that directly or indirectly 
     encourage or discourage women from pursuing careers in 
     aviation.
       (2) Coordinating the efforts of airline companies, 
     nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engineering 
     associations to facilitate support for women pursuing careers 
     in aviation.
       (3) Creating opportunities to expand existing scholarship 
     opportunities for women in the aviation industry.
       (4) Enhancing aviation training, mentorship, education, and 
     outreach programs that are exclusive to women.
       (g) Reports.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Board shall submit a report 
     outlining the comprehensive plan for strategies pursuant to 
     subsection (f) to--
       (A) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives;
       (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
     of the Senate; and
       (C) the Administrator.
       (2) Availability online.--The Administrator shall make the 
     report publicly available online and in print.
       (h) Sunset.--The Board shall terminate upon the submittal 
     of the report pursuant to subsection (g).

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