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H.R. 3482: National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022

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H.R. 3482: National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2021-05-25 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-05-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 457 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3482 (2022-09-28), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022

Plain summary

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 202 2 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.

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Official text

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] · 65 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mike Bost (R-IL), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Michael Guest (R-MS), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), Pete Stauber (R-MN), William R. Timmons IV (R-SC), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Dina Titus (D-NV), Angie Craig (D-MN), Pete Aguilar (D-CA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and 5 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] reported raising $1.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr3482 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117