To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against immigration information in the possession of the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that such individuals are citizens or nationals of the United States, lawful permanent resident aliens, or nonimmigrants admitted for a limited period to obtain such training, and for other purposes.

Summary

Revises requirements with respect to the training of aliens and other individuals designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in the operation of certain aircraft. Authorizes a flight instructor, pilot school, or aviation training center to provide training to an individual in the operation of an aircraft with a takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds only if that individual has been checked against databases available to the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) that he or she is: (1) a U.S. citizen, (2) a U.S. national, (3) a permanent resident, or (4) an alien temporarily admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant for the purpose of obtaining such training. Directs the Secretary to require Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of flight schools.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 March 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 March 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 March 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 March 2013

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Sponsors

• Diane Black · R · Sponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
• · hshm00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Flight School Security Act of 2013