H.R. 4161: Pre-Pilot Pathway Act

118th Congress · introduced 2023-06-15 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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Where it came from: introduced 2023-06-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Pre-Pilot Pathway Act

Plain summary

Pre-Pilot Pathway Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an apprenticeship program with flight schools in order to establish a commercial pilot pipeline; DOT must issue any necessary regulations to implement the program within one year of the bill's enactment. Each flight school participating in the program may select up to eight applicants per academic year to serve as apprentices. DOT must take appropriate actions to develop methods to incentivize pilots, including retired pilots, to become flight school instructors. This includes developing pathway programs for pilots to gain initial qualification or concurrent qualification as certified flight instructors.

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Pre-Pilot Pathway Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · 9 cosponsors

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Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Russell Fry (R-SC), Donald G. Davis (D-NC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] reported raising $738,092 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hr4161.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hr>

Record fed-us-cong118-hr4161 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118