,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abib ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #bf1 #bjbc,ms4 ,baldw9 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to increase ! ,f$]al /ud5t loan limits = /ud5ts 9 flight education & tra9+ programs4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,flight ,education ,access ,act 4 #b4 ,increase 9 ,f$]al /ud5t loan limits = /ud5ts 9 flight education & tra9+ programs ,section #dee ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7p7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,ea* in/itution & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* in/itution 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z designat$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 &1 %all1 ) respect to ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans & ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans made aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,flight ,education ,access ,act to an eligible /ud5t 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7r771 comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,additional disclosures ,at or prior to ! disbursem5t ( a ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan or ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,flight ,education ,access ,act to an eligible /ud5t 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7r771 ! foll[+ %all be disclos$3 7,a7 ,! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan1 ! /at$ int]e/ rate on ! loan1 ! numb] ( requir$ mon?ly paym5ts to be made on ! loan 7:i* %all be bas$ on a /&>d repaym5t plan71 & ! e/imat$ numb] ( mon?s be=e ! />t ( ! repaym5t p]iod = ! loan 7bas$ on ! expect$ date on :i* ! repaym5t p]iod is to beg9 or ! def]m5t p]iod is to end1 z applicable74 7,b7 ,! e/imat$ balance to be ow$ by ! borr[] on su* loan 7includ+1 if applicable1 ! e/imat$ am\nt ( int]e/ to be capitaliz$7 z ( ! s*$ul$ date on :i* ! repaym5t p]iod is to beg9 or ! def]m5t p]iod is to end1 z applicable1 & an e/imate ( ! project$ mon?ly paym5t4 7,c7 ,an e/imate ( ! aggregate am\nt ! borr[] w pay = ! loan1 includ+ ! total am\nt ( mon?ly paym5ts made ov] ! life ( ! loan plus ! am\nt ( any *>ges = ! loan1 su* z an orig9ation fee4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,increase 9 loan limits = /ud5ts 9 flight education & tra9+ programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! loan limits = ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans & ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans made aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,flight ,education ,access ,act ) respect to eligible /ud5ts %all be subject to ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,eligible /ud5t ,! t]m eligible /ud5t means a /ud5t :o is enroll$ 9 an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program4 7,b7 ,eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program ,! t]m eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program means an und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program t (f]s tra9+ = applicants seek+ a comm]cial pilot c]tificate &-- 7i7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,flight ,education ,access ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* #c ye>s ( data has be5 collect$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,d71 t meets all ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* #c ye>s ( data has be5 collect$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,d71 t meets all ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & has a completion rate av]ag$ ov] a #c-ye> p]iod1 z calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,d7 t is equal to or great] ?an #gj p]c5t4 7,c7 ,und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program ,! t]m und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program-- 7i7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 %all include a flight education & tra9+ program (f]$ by an eligible in/itution t is accr$it$ by an accr$it+ ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y1 t-- 7,i7 aw>ds und]graduate c]tificates or associate or ba*elor degrees2 & 7,,ii7 provides pilot tra9+ 9 accordance ) "p #ada ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 & 7iii7 %all n include a flight education & tra9+ program c]tifi$ "u "p #fa ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#c7 ,loan limits = eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ programs 7,a7 ,limits = eligible /ud5ts :o are dep5d5t /ud5ts 7i7 ,annual limits ,! maximum annual am\nt ( ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans an eligible /ud5t :o is a dep5d5t /ud5t may borr[ 9 any academic ye> 7z def9$ 9 section #dha7;a77#b77 or its equival5t %all be-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an eligible /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has n successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program-- 7aa7 #bj1ejj1 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program ^: l5g? is at lea/ "o academic ye> 9 l5g?2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #ca1ejj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> & second ye>s ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #cb1ejj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 & 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( a /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird ye>s ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #bb1ejj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>4 7ii7 ,aggregate limits ,! maximum aggregate am\nt ( ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans an eligible /ud5t :o is a dep5d5t /ud5t may borr[ %all be #aaa1jjj4 7,b7 ,limits = eligible /ud5ts :o are indep5d5t /ud5ts 7i7 ,annual limits ,! maximum annual am\nt ( ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans an eligible /ud5t :o is an indep5d5t /ud5t may borr[ 9 any academic ye> 7z def9$ 9 section #dha7;a77#b77 or its equival5t %all be-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an eligible /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has n successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program-- 7aa7 #bd1ejj1 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program ^: l5g? is at lea/ "o academic ye> 9 l5g?2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #ce1ejj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> & second ye>s ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #cg1ejj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 & 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( a /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird ye>s ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #bg1ejj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>4 7ii7 ,aggregate limits ,! maximum aggregate am\nt ( ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans an eligible /ud5t :o is an indep5d5t /ud5t may borr[ %all be #acg1ejj4 7,c7 ,limits = eligible /ud5ts receiv+ f$]al direct /af=d loans 7i7 ,annual limits ,! maximum annual am\nt ( ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans an eligible /ud5t may borr[ 9 any academic ye> 7z def9$ 9 section #dha7;a77#b77 or its equival5t %all1 subject to subsection 7q77#a71 be-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an eligible /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has n successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program-- 7aa7 #aa1jjj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #ah1jjj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/ ye> & second ye>s ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #ai1jjj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>2 & 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( a /ud5t at an eligible in/itution :o has successfully complet$ ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird ye>s ( an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program b has n yet successfully complet$ ! rema9d] ( su* program-- 7aa7 #ac1jjj2 or 7bb7 if su* /ud5t is enroll$ 9 su* a program t is less ?an "o academic ye>1 ! maximum annual loan am\nt t su* /ud5t may receive may n exce$ ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 z ! l5g? ( su* program measur$ 9 seme/]1 trime/]1 qu>t]1 or clock h\rs be>s to "o academic ye>4 7ii7 ,aggregate limits ,! maximum aggregate am\nt ( ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans an eligible /ud5t may borr[ %all be #fe1jjj4 7,d7 ,data collection on1 & calculation (1 completion rates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually calculate ! completion rate ( ea* und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program at ea* eligible in/itution bas$ on ! in=mation collect$ "u clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,collection ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all annually collect in=mation1 = ea* academic ye>1 on-- 7,i7 ! total numb] ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 an und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program at an eligible in/itution2 & 7,,ii7 ^? /ud5ts :o complete su* program-- 7aa7 :o e>n a private pilot's c]tificate = an airplane category rat+ ) a s+le-eng9e class rat+ :ile enroll$ 9 su* program2 or 7bb7 :o at ! "t ( enrollm5t1 possess su* a c]tificate4 7iii7 ,calculation ( completion rate ,to calculate ! completion rate describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 consid] z hav+ complet$1 ^? /ud5ts :o e>n a private pilot's c]tificate = an airplane category rat+ ) a s+le-eng9e class rat+1 or :o at ! "t ( enrollm5t possess su* a c]tificate1 & complete ! und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program at an eligible in/itution-- 7aa7 t pr$om9antly aw>ds associate degrees1 )9 #bjj p]c5t ( ! normal "t = completion2 7bb7 t pr$om9antly aw>ds ba*elor degrees1 )9 #aej p]c5t ( ! normal "t = completion2 & 7cc7 t pr$om9antly aw>ds und]graduate c]tificates1 )9 #bjj p]c5t ( ! normal "t = completion2 7,,ii7 consid] z n hav+ complet$1 ^? /ud5ts :o e>n a private pilot's c]tificate = an airplane category rat+ ) a s+le-eng9e class rat+1 or :o at ! "t ( enrollm5t possess su* a c]tificate1 & :o transf] out ( ! und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program to ano!r program at ! eligible in/itution t is n an und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program or to a program t is n an und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program at ano!r eligible in/itution2 & 7,,iii7 n include 9 ! calculation1 any /ud5t :o-- 7aa7 is a =eign national2 7bb7 e>ns a private pilot's c]tificate = an airplane category rat+ ) a s+le-eng9e class rat+ & transf]s out ( ! und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program to ano!r und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program at a diff]5t eligible in/itution2 or 7cc7 is enroll$ 9 an und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program & nev] e>ns a private pilot's c]tificate = an airplane category rat+ ) a s+le-eng9e class rat+4 7,e7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program t enrolls /ud5ts :o receive assi/ance "u ?is "p to provide ! data describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph t is necess>y = ! completion ( ! report+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7ii7 ,=m ( data collection ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! =m & =mat ( ! data requir$ to be provid$ "u ?is subp>agraph & include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ data elem5ts3 7,i7 ,/ud5t data elem5ts necess>y to calculate /ud5t enrollm5t1 p]si/5ce1 ret5tion1 transf]1 & completion rates4 7,,ii7 ,in=mation disaggregat$ by g5d]1 race1 e?nicity1 & socioeconomic /atus4 7iii7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,flight ,education ,access ,act & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 analyz+ & assess+ ! data collect$ pursuant to ?is subp>agraph & con=m+ to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph t %all include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,in=mation on enrollm5t1 p]si/5ce1 ret5tion1 transf]1 completion1 utilization ( ,f$]al f9ancial aid1 & unmet f9ancial ne$1 includ+ in=mation on applicable in/itutions4 7,,iii7 ,in=mation on ! g5d]1 race1 e?nicity1 & socioeconomic /atus ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 an und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program4 4 #c4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 exam9e & review ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 :i* review %all include-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( p>ticipat+ in/itutions (f]+ und]graduate flight education & tra9+ programs 7z def9$ 9 section #dee7r7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7r771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act72 7,b7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* und]graduate flight education & tra9+ programs1 & demographic data reg>d+ su* /ud5ts2 7,c7 ! level ( su* /ud5ts' p>ticipation 9 ! loan program "u "p ,d ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq471 includ+ demographic data z appropriate2 & 7,d7 fe$back f p>ticipat+ in/itutions reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7#b7 develop recomm5dations to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education on any *anges t %\ld be made to improve ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 prep>e & submit a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #d4 ,flight education public-private p>tn]%ip grant 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,educational p>tn] ,! t]m educational p>tn] means-- 7,a7 a local educational ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7,b7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7,c7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 ) an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program or look+ to e/abli% su* a program2 7,d7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2 7,e7 an ,alaska ,native ,corporation2 7,f7 a nonpr(it organization2 or 7,g7 a consortium ( at lea/ #b ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#b7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a collaboration betwe5 at lea/ #a work=ce p>tn] & at lea/ #a educational p>tn]4 7#c7 ,eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program ,! t]m eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dee7r7 ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7r774 7#d7 ,high-ne$ local educational ag5cy ,! t]m high-ne$ local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjj ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba74 7#e7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an in/itution describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#f7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#g7 ,work=ce p>tn] ,! t]m work=ce p>tn] means-- 7,a7 a labor organization repres5t+ aircraft pilots2 7,b7 an entity t tra9s pilots2 7,c7 an entity t employs pilots2 7,d7 a trade association1 nonpr(it organization1 or o!r entity repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 or 7,e7 a consortium ( at lea/ #b ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7b7 ,grant program au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all aw>d grants to eligible p>tn]%ips to-- 7#a7 support ! education ( future airl9e & comm]cial pilots2 7#b7 div]sify ! pilot tra9+ work=ce by increas+ ! numb] & p]c5tage ( pilots f und]repres5t$ or non-traditional populations1 l[-income populations1 & rural populations2 & 7#c7 g5]ate int]e/ & support = a c>e] z an airl9e & comm]cial pilot4 7c7 ,applications ,an eligible p>tn]%ip t desires to receive a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,priorities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = any fiscal ye> are aw>d$ to eligible p>tn]%ips t consi/ (-- 7,a7 a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ) an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program or look+ to e/abli% su* a program2 7,b7 a high-ne$ local educational ag5cy2 or 7,c7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all r$uce ! am\nt ( funds made available "u su* p>agraph if ! ,secret>y does n receive a suffici5t numb] ( applications ( suffici5t quality4 7e7 ,uses ( funds ,an eligible p>tn]%ip t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds = #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,a s*ol>%ip program = curr5t or prospective flight education /ud5ts at an eligible und]graduate flight education & tra9+ program4 7#b7 ,op]at+ an outrea* or developm5t program 9 a local educational ag5cy1 p>ticul>ly a high-ne$ local educational ag5cy1 = elem5t>y s*ool1 middle s*ool1 & high s*ool /ud5ts to-- 7,a7 introduce su* /ud5ts to ! pilot pr(ession & aviation exp]i5ces2 & 7,b7 recruit /ud5ts f l[-income1 rural1 und]repres5t$1 or non-traditional populations to ! aviation pr(ession4 7#c7 ,provide />tup grants to in/itutions ( high] education1 p>ticul>ly m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 to />t or exp& aviation programs t s]ve und]repres5t$ communities4 7f7 ,mat*+ funds 7#a7 ,mat* ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible p>tn]%ip %all demon/rate t ! work=ce p>tn] 9 ! p>tn]%ip w provide mat*+ funds1 9 ca% or ?r\gh an 9-k9d contribution1 f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or private s\rces1 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ "u su* grant4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+ funds requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 on a case-by-case basis1 ^u a %[+ ( exceptional circum/ances or f9ancial difficulties 9 ! eligible p>tn]%ip4 7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to provide te*nical assi/ance to-- 7#a7 applicants see+ to become an eligible p>tn]%ip2 & 7#b7 eligible p>tn]%ips t h be5 aw>d$ grants "u ?is section4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 #e4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to repeal1 am5d1 sup]s$e1 or affect any pilot tra9+ or qualification provision "u exi/+ law4 #f4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 addition to any am\nts o!rwise available1 to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcc4 ,su* funds %all be available until exp5d$4