U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10303: FLIGHT DECK Act
Status: In committee, September 4, 2026
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a flight deck training program for certain employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a flight deck training program for certain employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 4, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a flight deck training program for certain employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flight Logistics Initiative to Gain Heightened Travel Data and Enhance Communication Knowledge Act or the FLIGHT DECK Act . SECTION 2. Flight deck training program (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a voluntary flight deck training program under which eligible employees of the Federal Aviation Administration may access the flight deck of voluntarily participating commercial passenger, air cargo, powered lift, or general aviation aircraft during flights for the purpose of familiarizing certified air traffic controllers with the complex onboard requirements experienced by flight crews. (b) Eligible employees Certified air traffic controllers shall be eligible to participate in the program established under subsection (a). (c) Participation Eligible employees under subsection (b) participating in the program established under subsection (a) may sit in the flight deck for at least 1 round trip to immediate and destination airports within the coterminous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and United States Possessions and Territories, except that-- (1) reimbursement of any expenses, including per diem and mileage, …
Sponsors
- Nellie Pou (D, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Robert Bresnahan (R, HD-PA-8)
- Hillary Scholten (D, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is HB10303?
- HB10303 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): FLIGHT DECK Act.
- What does HB10303 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a flight deck training program for certain employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10303?
- In committee as of September 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (September 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10303?
- Nellie Pou (D, HD-009), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10303?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10303
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