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.

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. 1. Requirement that individuals seeking flight training are checked against immigration records (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 44939 (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (3) by striking 12,500 pounds 12,500 pounds— (4) by inserting before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, a new paragraph (2); (5) by moving the text beginning with to an only if— (6) by inserting before such paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (1): (1) an individual seeking such training only upon receipt of information from the Assistant Secretary that the individual has been checked against databases available to the Assistant Secretary and the Assistant Secretary has determined that the individual is— (A) a citizen of the United States; (B) a national of the United States; (C) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or (D) an alien temporarily admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant for the purpose of obtaining such training; and ; and (7) in the subsection heading by striking Waiting period.— Requirements; waiting period.— (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 44949, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking paragraph (1) subparagraph (A) (c) Clerical amendment The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual seeking flight training on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Requiring flight schools to be certified by FAA Section 44939 (j) Certification by FAA The Secretary shall require flight schools to be certified by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to part 141 or part 142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or similar successor regulations). .

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.