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S. 368 118th Congress Senate

Aviation WORKS Act

Official title: A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manuf… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 9, 2023 Introduced by: Mark Kelly Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airportsElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsHigher education
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ManufacturingPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTransportation employeesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 9, 2023
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 Latest action February 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aviation Workforce, Opportunity, Recruiting, Knowledge, and Supply Act or the Aviation WORKS Act

This bill extends through FY2028 and expands aviation workforce development programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Specifically, the bill directs DOT to establish an aviation manufacturing development grant program to develop the aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce. It also requires DOT to develop and support the education of workers who design or produce any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance, or a component, part, or system thereof, that (1) is produced under a production approval issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (2) has been issued a design approval by the FAA, or (3) has an active application for a design approval.

Additionally, DOT must establish a program to provide grants for eligible projects to plan, establish, and expand workforce development partnership programs in the aviation and aerospace industry sector.

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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 368: Aviation WORKS Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-368/
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"S. 368: Aviation WORKS Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-368/.
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S. 368, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-368/.
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[S. 368: Aviation WORKS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-368/)
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