# Plain Language Summary: Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee Bill

This bill creates a new advisory committee focused on women in aviation, named after Bessie Coleman, a pioneering African American aviator. The committee would serve as an official group that provides advice and recommendations to the federal government about issues affecting women in the aviation industry.

The committee would likely examine challenges that women face in aviation careers, from becoming pilots and mechanics to working as engineers and air traffic controllers. It would study barriers to entry, workplace discrimination, pay equity, and other obstacles that might prevent women from pursuing or advancing in aviation jobs. By gathering input from women already working in the field, the committee could identify practical solutions and suggest policy changes to make the aviation industry more welcoming and fair.

This is primarily symbolic and advisory in nature, meaning the committee wouldn't have direct power to enforce changes, but rather would make recommendations to Congress and relevant federal agencies. The bill honors Bessie Coleman's legacy—she was the first Black woman to hold a pilot's license—while creating a formal channel for women's voices in aviation policy discussions. For women interested in aviation careers, this could lead to future policies that address real obstacles they face, though any actual changes would require separate action by Congress or federal agencies.

A bill to provide for the establishment of the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee.

Peters, Gary C.

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee. The committee must&nbsp;advise DOT and the Federal Aviation Administration on matters and policies related to promoting the recruitment, retention, employment, education, training, career advancement, and well-being of women in the aviation industry and aviation-focused federal civil service positions.Members of the committee must include individuals representing aviation-related businesses (e.g., aircraft manufacturers, air carriers, and airport owners), public and private aviation labor organizations, institutions of higher education, flight schools, and nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry.All activities carried out by the committee must be in response to written terms of work from DOT or activities approved by the committee. The committee must submit annual reports to DOT and Congress that include (1) findings and associated recommendations for legislative and administrative actions, and (2) planned activities of the committee and proposed terms of work.