S1996-118

Introduced

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to allow a volunteer pilot organization to reimburse a volunteer pilot for certain aircraft operating expenses incurred by the pilot when making a flight in support of the volunteer pilot organization’s mission, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to allow a volunteer pilot organization to reimburse a volunteer pilot for certain aircraft operating expenses incurred by the pilot when making a flight in support of the volunteer pilot organization’s mission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Energy, Social Welfare.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Pilot Support Act.
  • Section id623faf4738d94e8784355292b44850a3: 2. Reimbursement of certain operational costs for charitable flights Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to allow a volunteer pilot organization to reimburse a volunteer pilot for certain aircraft operating expenses incurred by the pilot when making a flight in support of the volunteer pilot organization’s mission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Energy, Social Welfare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to allow a volunteer pilot organization to reimburse a volunteer pilot for certain aircraft operating expenses incurred by the pilot when making a flight in support of the volunteer pilot organization’s mission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Energy Social Welfare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 14, 2023

Mr. Budd (for himself and Mr. Manchin) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Energy Social Welfare
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"volunteer pilot organization" §id623faf4738d94e8784355292b44850a3

an organization that— is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code

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