,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjdc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ab1 #bjai,mr4 ,inhofe 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 and ,mrs4 ,capito7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,promoting ,aviation ,regulations for ,technical ,training 7,,partt7 #adg ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,new regulations required 7a7 ,interim final regulations ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7in this ,act referred to as the ,administrator7 shall issue interim final regulations to establish requirements for issuing aviation maintenance technician school certificates and associated ratings and the general operating rules for the holders of those certificates and ratings in accordance with the requirements of this ,act4 7b7 ,repeal of current regulations ,upon the effective date of the interim final regulations required under subsection 7a71 part #adg of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act7 and any regulations issued under section #fbd of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed7 shall have no force or effect on or after the effective date of such interim final regulations4 #c4 ,aviation maintenance technician school certification required ,no person may operate an aviation maintenance technician school without1 or in violation of1 an aviation maintenance technician school certificate and the operations specifications issued under the interim final regulations required under section #b7;a74 #d4 ,certificate requirements 7a7 ,application requirements ,an application for a certificate to operate an aviation maintenance technician school shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the facilities1 including the physical address of the certificate holder's primary location for operation of the school1 any additional fixed locations where training will be provided1 and the equipment and materials to be used at each location4 7#b7 ,a description of the manner in which the school's curriculum will ensure students are capable of attaining a mechanic certificate and associated ratings under subpart ,d of part #fe of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#c7 ,a description of the manner in which the school will ensure it provides the necessary qualified personnel to meet the requirements of section #e7;d74 7b7 ,change applications ,an application for an additional rating or amended certificate shall include only the information necessary to substantiate the reason for the requested additional rating or change4 7c7 ,duration of certificate ,an aviation maintenance technician school certificate issued under the interim final regulations required under section #b7;a7 shall be effective from the date of issue until the certificate is surrendered1 suspended1 or revoked4 7d7 ,certificate ratings ,an aviation maintenance technician school certificate issued under the interim final regulations required under section #b7;a7 shall specify which of the one or more following ratings apply to the aviation maintenance technician school3 7#a7 ,airframe4 7#b7 ,powerplant4 7#c7 ,airframe and ,powerplant4 #e4 ,operations requirements 7a7 ,facilities1 equipment1 and material requirements ,each aviation maintenance technician school shall provide and maintain the facilities1 equipment1 and materials that are appropriate to the one or more ratings held by the school and the number of students taught4 7b7 ,training provided at another location ,an aviation maintenance technician school may provide training at any additional location that meets the requirements of the interim final regulations required under section #b7;a7 and is listed in the certificate holder's operations specifications4 7c7 ,curriculum requirements ,each aviation maintenance technician school shall establish and maintain curriculum designed to continually align with mechanic testing standards and ensure students are eligible for a mechanic certificate and associated ratings under subpart ,d of part #fe of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7d7 ,instructor requirements ,each aviation maintenance technician school shall-- 7#a7 provide qualified personnel to teach in a manner that ensures positive educational outcomes are achieved2 and 7#b7 ensure instructors hold a mechanic certificate with one or more appropriate ratings 7or1 with respect to instructors who are not certified mechanics1 are otherwise specifically qualified to teach their assigned content74 #f4 ,quality control system 7a7 ,accreditation ,each aviation maintenance technician school shall-- 7#a7 be accredited as meeting the definition of an institution of higher education provided for in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 or 7#b7 establish and maintain a quality control system that meets the requirements specified in subsection 7b7 and is approved by the ,administrator4 7b7 ,,faa-,approved system requirements ,the ,administrator shall approve a quality control system that provides procedures for recordkeeping1 assessment1 issuing credit for experience1 issuing of final course grades1 ensuring sufficient number of instructors1 granting of graduation documentation1 and corrective action for addressing deficiencies4 #g4 ,additional requirements 7a7 ,minimum passage rate ,an aviation maintenance technician school shall maintain a pass rate of at least #gj percent of students that take the written1 oral1 or practical 7or any combination thereof7 ,federal ,aviation ,administration mechanic tests within #fj days of graduation for the most recent #c-year period4 7b7 ,,faa inspection ,an aviation maintenance technician school shall allow the ,administrator such access as the ,administrator determines necessary to inspect the one or more locations of the school for purposes of determining the school's compliance with the interim final regulations required under section #b7;a7 and the aviation maintenance technician school certificate issued for the school4 7c7 ,early testing ,an aviation maintenance technician school may issue authenticated documentation demonstrating a student's satisfactory progress1 completion of corresponding portions of the curriculum1 and preparedness to take the aviation mechanic written general knowledge test1 even if the student has not met the experience requirements of section #fe4gg of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 ,any such documentation shall specify the curriculum the student completed and the completion date4