legislation: 107-s-2642
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| 107-s-2642 | 107 | s | 2642 | A bill to require background checks of alien flight school applicants without regard to the maximum certificated weight of the aircraft for which they seek training, and to require a report on the effectiveness of the requirement. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-18 | 2002-06-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5712) | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 6 | Amends Federal aviation law to require a background check of alien flight school applicants without regard to the maximum certificated weight of the aircraft for which they seek training. (Currently, a background check is required for aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or more.) Requires the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to report jointly to specified congressional committees on the effectiveness of the background check requirement. | 2025-04-07T13:37:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2642 |