,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #biaj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #bj1 #bjai,mr4 ,moran 7for himself and ,mr4 ,schatz7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish aviation accession training programs for the ,commissioned ,officer ,corps of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to prepare students for commissioned service as pilots in the ,corps1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,aviation accession training programs for ,commissioned ,officer ,corps of ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere and the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#b7 ,corps ,the term ,corps means the ,commissioned ,officer ,corps of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#c7 ,member of the program ,the term member of the program means a student who is enrolled in the program4 7#d7 ,program ,the term program means an aviation accession training program of the ,corps established pursuant to subsection 7b74 7b7 ,aviation accession training programs 7#a7 ,establishment authorized ,the ,administrator1 under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall establish and maintain one or more aviation accession training programs for the ,corps at institutions described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,institutions described ,an institution described in this paragraph is an educational institution-- 7,a7 that requests to enter into an agreement with the ,administrator providing for the establishment of the program at the institution2 7,b7 that has1 as a part of its curriculum1 a #d-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction that is accredited by the ,aviation ,accreditation ,board ,international2 7,c7 that is located-- 7i7 not more than #bej miles from the ,national ,weather ,service ,training ,center2 and 7ii7 in a geographic area that-- 7,i7 experiences a wide variation in climate-related activity1 including frequent high winds1 convective activity 7including tornadoes71 periods of low visibility1 heat1 and snow and ice episodes1 to provide opportunities for pilots to demonstrate skill in all weather conditions compatible with future encounters during their service in the ,corps2 and 7,,ii7 has a climate that can accommodate both primary and advanced flight training activity at least #ge percent of the year2 and 7,d7 at which the ,administrator determines that-- 7i7 there will be at least #a student enrolled in the program2 and 7ii7 the provisions of this section are otherwise satisfied4 7#c7 ,limitations in connection with particular institutions ,the program may not be established or maintained at an institution unless-- 7,a7 the senior commissioned officer or employee of the ,corps who is assigned as an advisor to the program at that institution is given the academic rank of adjunct professor2 and 7,b7 the institution fulfills the terms of its agreement with the ,administrator4 7#d7 ,membership in connection with status as student ,at institutions at which the program is established1 the membership of students in the program shall be elective1 as provided by ,state law or the authorities of the institution concerned4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for membership in the program an individual must-- 7,a7 be a student at an institution at which the program is established2 7,b7 be a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 contract in writing1 with the consent of a parent or guardian if a minor1 with the ,administrator1 to-- 7i7 accept an appointment1 if offered1 as a commissioned officer in the ,corps2 and 7ii7 to serve in the ,corps for not fewer than #d years2 7,d7 enroll in-- 7i7 a #d-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction2 and 7ii7 other training or education1 including basic officer training1 which is prescribed by the ,administrator as meeting the preliminary requirement for admission to the ,corps2 and 7,e7 execute a certificate or take an oath relating to morality and conduct in such form as the ,administrator prescribes4 7#b7 ,completion of program ,a member of the program may be appointed as a regular officer in the ,corps if the member meets all requirements for appointment as such an officer4 7d7 ,financial assistance for qualified members 7#a7 ,expenses of course of instruction 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of a member of the program who meets such qualifications as the ,administrator establishes for purposes of this subsection1 the ,administrator may pay the expenses of the member in connection with pursuit of a course of professional flight and piloting instruction under the program1 including tuition1 fees1 educational materials such as books1 training1 certifications1 travel1 and laboratory expenses4 7,b7 ,assistance after fourth academic year ,in the case of a member of the program described in subparagraph 7,a7 who is enrolled in a course described in that subparagraph that has been approved by the ,administrator and requires more than #d academic years for completion1 including elective requirements of the program1 assistance under this subsection may also be provided during a fifth academic year or during a combination of a part of a fifth academic year and summer sessions4 7#b7 ,room and board ,in the case of a member eligible to receive assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator may1 in lieu of payment of all or part of such assistance1 pay the room and board expenses of the member1 and other educational expenses1 of the educational institution concerned4 7#c7 ,failure to complete program or accept commission ,a member of the program who receives assistance under this subsection and who does not complete the course of instruction1 or who completes the course but declines to accept a commission in the ,corps when offered1 shall be subject to the repayment provisions of subsection 7e74 7e7 ,repayment of unearned portion of financial assistance when conditions of payment not met 7#a7 ,in general ,a member of the program who receives or benefits from assistance under subsection 7d71 and whose receipt of or benefit from such assistance is subject to the condition that the member fully satisfy the requirements of subsection 7c71 shall repay to the ,united ,states an amount equal to the assistance received or benefitted from if the member fails to fully satisfy such requirements and may not receive or benefit from any unpaid amounts of such assistance after the member fails to satisfy such requirements1 unless the ,administrator determines that the imposition of the repayment requirement and the termination of payment of unpaid amounts of such assistance with regard to the member would be-- 7,a7 contrary to a personnel policy or management objective2 7,b7 against equity and good conscience2 or 7,c7 contrary to the best interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,administrator may establish1 by regulations1 procedures for determining the amount of the repayment required under this subsection and the circumstances under which an exception to repayment may be granted4 ,the ,administrator may specify in the regulations the conditions under which financial assistance to be paid to a member of the program will not be made if the member no longer satisfies the requirements in subsection 7c7 or qualifications in subsection 7d7 for such assistance4 7#c7 ,nature of obligation ,an obligation to repay the ,united ,states under this subsection is1 for all purposes1 a debt owed the ,united ,states4