115th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools.
May 7, 2018
Mr. Hatch (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Modernization of training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools.
(a) Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”) shall issue final regulations to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools governed by part 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) Review and periodic updates.—The Administrator shall ensure training programs referred to in subsection (a) are revised and updated in correlation with aviation maintenance technician airman certification standards as necessary to reflect current technology and maintenance practices.
(c) Report to Congress.—If the Administrator does not issue such final regulations by the deadline specified in subsection (a), the Administrator shall, not later than 30 days after such deadline, submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing—
(1) an explanation as to why such final regulations were not issued by such deadline; and
(2) a schedule for issuing such final regulations.