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Pre-Pilot Pathway Act

Introduced: June 15, 2023 Introduced by: Donalds, Byron Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jun 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
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Pre-Pilot Pathway Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an apprenticeship program with flight schools in order to establish a commercial pilot pipeline; DOT must issue any necessary regulations to implement the program within one year of the bill's enactment.

Each flight school participating in the program may select up to eight applicants per academic year to serve as apprentices.

DOT must take appropriate actions to develop methods to incentivize pilots, including retired pilots, to become flight school instructors. This includes developing pathway programs for pilots to gain initial qualification or concurrent qualification as certified flight instructors.

What's happening now June 15, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3935 Related bill FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 6
D
Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jul 11, 2023
 R
Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Jun 23, 2023
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jun 15, 2023
Santos, George
· Jun 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4161: Pre-Pilot Pathway Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4161/
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"H.R. 4161: Pre-Pilot Pathway Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4161/.
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H.R. 4161, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4161/.
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[H.R. 4161: Pre-Pilot Pathway Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4161/)
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