EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

SEC. 357. EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.—Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (b) (as redesignated by section 356) the following: “(c) Educational and Professional Development.— “(1) In general.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall support and undertake efforts to promote and support the education and professional development of current and future aerospace professionals. “(2) Educational materials.—Based on the availability of resources, the Administrator shall— “(A) develop and distribute civil aviation information and educational materials; and “(B) provide expertise to State and local school administrators, college and university officials, and officers of other interested organizations and entities. “(3) Content.—In developing the educational materials under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall ensure such materials, including presentations, cover topics of broad relevance, including— “(A) ethical decision-making and the responsibilities of aerospace professionals; “(B) managing a workforce, encouraging proper reporting of prospective safety issues, and educating employees on safety management systems; and “(C) responsibilities as a designee or representative of the Administrator.” . (b) [49 U.S.C. 40104 note] Support for Professional Development and Continuing Education.—The Administrator may take such action as may be necessary to support or launch initiatives that seek to advance the professional development and continuing education of aerospace professionals.