House Bill 7157
116th Congress(2019-2020)
FLIGHT Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7157
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fostering Leadership and Inclusion by Growing HBCU Training Act of 2020 or the FLIGHT Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to carry out five-year pilot programs to
- assess the feasibility and advisability of mechanisms to reduce barriers to participation in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at certain historically Black colleges and universities and certain other minority institutions of higher education (covered institutions) by creating partnerships between satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units at such institutions and military installations, and
- assess the feasibility and advisability of providing financial assistance to members of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and members of the Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative at covered institutions for participation in flight training.
June 11, 2020
06/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
06/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:56 PM