FAA ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH HBCUS AND MSIS.

SEC. 404. [49 U.S.C. 106 note] FAA ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH HBCUS AND MSIS. (a) In General.—The Administrator— (1) shall continue— (A) to partner with and conduct outreach to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority serving institutions to promote awareness of educational and career opportunities, including the Educational Partnership Initiative of the FAA, and develop curriculum related to aerospace, aviation, and air traffic control; and (B) operation of the Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program; and (2) may— (A) make internship placements under the Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program available during academic sessions throughout the year; and (B) extend an internship placement under the Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program for a student beyond a single academic session. (b) Program Data.—In carrying out the Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program, the Administrator shall track data, including annual metrics measuring the following with respect to such Program: (1) The total number of applicants. (2) The total number of applicants offered an internship and the total number of applicants who accept an internship. (3) The line of business in which each intern is placed. (4) The conversion rate of interns in the Program who are hired as full-time FAA employees. (c) Minority Serving Institution Defined.—In this section, the term “minority serving institution” means an institution described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).