118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 6380: Wings for Veterans Act
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Summary
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a pilot program to award grants to up to 10 flight schools to provide flight training for eligible veterans. Under the bill, an eligible veteran includes an individual who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service and who was honorably discharged, meets the requirements to obtain at least a second class medical certificate, and certifies an intent to pursue a career as a commercial pilot.
Flight schools may use grants for (1) the provision of guidance and pilot training services (including tuition and flight training fees); (2) the provision of related books, training materials, and equipment; and (3) program administrative costs.
DOT must submit a report to Congress on the program and related issues.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Don Bacon R-NEOriginal
- Michael Guest R-MSOriginal
- Doug LaMalfa R-CAOriginal
- Mary Miller R-ILOriginal
- Barry Moore R-ALOriginal
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJOriginal
- Derrick Van Orden R-WIOriginal
- Robert Wittman R-VAOriginal
- Randy Weber R-TXOriginal
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- A. Ferguson R-GA
- Anna Luna R-FL
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History
- Introduced in the House by Lance Gooden.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.