Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act

Bill: 115-hr-7044
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2018-10-05
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Higher education

Science and engineering education
Latest action: action_date: 2018-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-10-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program relating to unmanned aircraft systems. The FAA shall make new or continue existing agreements with institutions of higher education to train students for careers involving unmanned aircraft systems. </p> <p><br> </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program for unmanned aircraft systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act . 2. Collegiate training initiative program for unmanned aircraft systems Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program relating to unmanned aircraft systems by making new agreements or continuing existing agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined by the Administrator) under which the institutions prepare students for careers involving unmanned aircraft systems. The Administrator may establish standards for the entry of such institutions into the program and for their continued participation in the program.