HR 6380 United States House · 118th Congress

Wings for Veterans Act

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Transportation ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics: Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2023

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Introduced Nov 13, 2023 Last action Dec 5, 2023

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Committee

Dec 5, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Nov 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

lower

Nov 13, 2023

Committee

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.

lower

Nov 13, 2023

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors