On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022

This bill establishes the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation to (1) develop a skilled and robust U.S. aviation and aerospace workforce; (2) serve as a national independent forum to support collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders regarding the advancement of the U.S. aviation and aerospace workforce; and (3) serve as a repository for research conducted by institutions of higher education, research institutions, or other stakeholders regarding the aviation and aerospace workforce, or related technical and skill development.

The center must perform the following duties

• improve access to aviation and aerospace education and related skills training to help grow the U.S. aviation and aerospace workforce;
• support Armed Forces personnel and veterans seeking to transition to a career in civil aviation or an aerospace-related field through outreach, training, apprenticeships, or other means; and
• amplify and support the research and development efforts conducted as part of the National Aviation Research Plan and work done at the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Centers regarding the aviation and aerospace workforce.

Additionally, the center may issue grants to certain entities to

• create, develop, deliver, or update middle and high school aviation curricula and aviation curricula used at institutions of higher education, secondary educations institutions, or by technical training and vocational schools;
• support the professional development of educators using the curricula;
• establish new education programs that teach technical skills used in aviation maintenance;
• establish scholarships, internships or apprenticeships for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation maintenance industry;
• support outreach about educational opportunities and careers in the aviation maintenance industry; and
• support the transition to career in aviation maintenance, including for members of the Armed Forces.