II
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2792
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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
A BILL
To modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools.
Modernization of training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools
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.
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.
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—
an explanation as to why such final regulations were not issued by such deadline; and
a schedule for issuing such final regulations.