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Aviation Empowerment Act

Introduced: April 14, 2021 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Aviation Empowerment Act

This bill modifies regulations for pilots within the aviation sector, including pilots who wish to share certain expenses or receive compensation for specified flights.

Specifically, the bill directs the the Department of Transportation to issue regulations authorizing (1) a pilot who wants to share aircraft operating expenses to communicate with the public regarding an aircraft flight; and (2) a pilot who has a private pilot certificate to receive compensation for flying persons or property, and not be subject to certain common carrier or commercial airliner regulations as long as the private pilot flies an aircraft with eight or fewer seats.

It also sets forth definitions for the terms common carrier and personal operator as they relate to the aviation industry.

What's happening now April 14, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1118: Aviation Empowerment Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1118/
MLA
"S. 1118: Aviation Empowerment Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1118/.
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S. 1118, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1118/.
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