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S. 3953 116th Congress Senate

FLIGHT Act

Official title: A bill to require pilot programs in connection with Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority institutions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 2020 Introduced by: Christopher A. Coons Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 11, 2020
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 Latest action June 11, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fostering Leadership and Inclusion by Growing HBCU Training Act of 2020 or the FLIGHT Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense to carry out two five-year pilot programs to

  • assess the feasibility and advisability of mechanisms to reduce barriers to participation in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at certain historically Black colleges and universities and certain other minority institutions of higher education (covered institutions) by creating partnerships between satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units at such institutions and military installations, and
  • assess the feasibility and advisability of providing financial assistance to members of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and members of the Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative at covered institutions for participation in flight training.
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 11, 2020
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 11, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3953: FLIGHT Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3953/
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