H.R. 8234

Pacific Island Aviator Development Act

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8234

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 24, 2022

Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to amend title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish an exception for the straight-line distance requirement for an airplane single-engine rating, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pacific Island Aviator Development Act.

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Aeronautical experience

The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to amend section 61.129(a)(4)(i) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish an exception of a straight-line distance of at least 110 nautical miles for the longest segment cross-country flight requirement if the requirement is being met in Guam, Hawaii, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.