This bill would direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a flight deck training program for certain employees of the Federal Aviation Administration. The title also says the bill is “for other purposes,” but the provided materials do not include the detailed text of the program or those other provisions.
The bill was introduced in the House on 2026-09-04 by Representatives Nellie Pou, Robert Bresnahan, and Hillary Scholten. It was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and is listed as In Progress.
If you are an FAA employee who might be covered, the bill could create new training requirements or opportunities. The provided materials do not say which employees would be eligible, what the training would include, how long it would last, or when it would begin. For members of the public, no direct effects on airline passengers or operations are described in the available information.
No publicly available information on costs, funding sources, or budget effects was provided in the materials.
No publicly available information on proponents’ stated reasons or arguments is included in the provided materials. Sponsors listed are Representatives Nellie Pou, Robert Bresnahan, and Hillary Scholten.
No publicly available information on opponents’ stated reasons or arguments is included in the provided materials.