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H.R. 8513 117th Congress House

Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2022 Introduced by: Chip Roy Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act

This bill raises the mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations from 65 to 67 years of age, unless the operation takes place in (1) the territorial airspace of a foreign county where such operations are prohibited by the foreign country, or (2) international airspace where such operations are not in compliance with the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jul 29, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jul 26, 2022
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jul 26, 2022
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jul 26, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jul 26, 2022
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jul 26, 2022
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 26, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8513: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8513/
MLA
"H.R. 8513: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8513/.
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H.R. 8513, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8513/.
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