H.R. 7044 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program for unmanned aircraft systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act. 2. Collegiate training initiative program for unmanned aircraft systems Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program relating to unmanned aircraft systems by making new agreements or continuing existing agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined by the Administrator) under which the institutions prepare students for careers involving unmanned aircraft systems. The Administrator may establish standards for the entry of such institutions into the program and for their continued participation in the program.