Wings for Veterans Act
- Last Action
- 12/5/2023
Actions
- 2023-12-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2023-11-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 2023-11-13Referred 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.
- 2023-11-13Referred 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.
- 2023-11-13Introduced in House
- 2023-11-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-11-13 (00)
Wings for Veterans Act
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.
Cosponsors (12)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- A. Ferguson (R-GA)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
Subjects
- Aviation and airports
- Congressional oversight
- Employment and training programs
- Government information and archives
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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