American Aviation Diversity Act
- Last Action
- 5/26/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 2023-05-25Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2023-05-25Introduced in House
- 2023-05-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-25 (00)
American Aviation Diversity Act
This bill authorizes appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration's Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Intern Program. (This program is open to all eligible undergraduate and graduate college students who attend an accredited college or university. A focus of the MSI intern program is providing opportunities to eligible students from groups that have been underrepresented in aviation, aeronautics, and science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), such as African Americans, Asian Americans and other Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Native Americans, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, student veterans, and women.)
Cosponsors (6)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
Subjects
- Aviation and airports
- Higher education
- Minority employment
- Transportation employees
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