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S 4045 United States Senate · 117th Congress

American Aviator Act

Summary
American Aviator Act This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide grants to certain pilot schools for flight training services for veterans. The FAA must give priority to pilot schools that (1) are accredited by the Department of Education, or (2) hold a restricted airline transport pilot letter of authorization.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill prioritizes FAA grants for pilot schools accredited by the Department of Education, supporting education accreditation standards and expanding higher education access for veterans through flight training programs.80% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransFunds flight training for veterans via FAA grants, directly supporting veteran employment opportunities as per bill's explicit focus on veteran services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 7, 2022 Last action Apr 7, 2022
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Apr 7, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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Photo of Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
WI
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Photo of John Hoeven
John Hoeven
RRepublican
ND
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