Promoting Service in Transportation Act

“5506. Transportation workforce outreach program

“(a) In general—The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program, under which the Secretary shall carry out a series of public service announcement campaigns during each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026.

“(b) Purposes—The purpose of the campaigns carried out under the program under this section shall be—

“(1) to increase awareness of career opportunities in the transportation sector, including aviation pilots, safety inspectors, mechanics and technicians, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, truck drivers, engineers, transit workers, railroad workers, and other transportation professionals; and

“(2) to increase diversity, including with respect to race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, of professionals in the transportation sector.

“(c) Advertising—The Secretary may use, or authorize the use of, amounts made available to carry out the program under this section for the development, production, and use of broadcast, digital, and print media advertising and outreach in carrying out a campaign under this section.

“(d) Authorization of appropriations—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026.”