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119-hr-1818119th CongressWALLET

Aviation Workforce Development Act

Sponsored By: Representative Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would expand 529 qualified higher education expenses to include FAA-approved aviation maintenance and commercial pilot training. It adds specific rules so certain maintenance and pilot courses count as eligible 529 expenses.

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  • Families and students: Families could use 529 plan distributions to pay tuition, fees, books, supplies, and required equipment for qualified aviation maintenance or commercial pilot courses.
  • Flight and maintenance schools: Courses taught at aviation maintenance technician schools governed by Part 147 and commercial pilot courses at Part 61 flight schools or Part 141 pilot schools are explicitly defined as eligible.
  • Timing: The change would apply to 529 plan distributions made after the bill is enacted.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

529 savings could cover pilot or mechanic training

If enacted, you could use tax-advantaged 529 withdrawals for aviation maintenance or commercial pilot training. Covered costs would include tuition, required fees, books, supplies, and equipment. The training would need to be at schools that meet federal rules: Part 147 maintenance schools, or pilot training under Part 61 or Part 141. This would apply only to 529 distributions made after the bill becomes law.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2025

  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

  • Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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