S 1590 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Aviation Workforce Development Act

This bill expands the use of 529 college savings plans to cover tuition and related costs for specific aviation training. It allows students to use 529 funds for qualified aviation maintenance courses at FAA-approved Part 147 schools and qualified commercial pilot courses at FAA-approved flight schools (Part 61 or Part 141). The change directly affects students pursuing careers as aircraft maintenance technicians or commercial pilots by making these training costs eligible for tax-advantaged savings. The provision amends the Internal Revenue Code to include these specific aviation programs under existing 529 plan rules, effective after the bill's enactment.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 5, 2025
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