# 119-hr-2182: Pre-Pilot Pathway Act

119-hr-2182, Pre-Pilot Pathway Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2182
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pre-Pilot Pathway Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a DOT apprenticeship program to build a pipeline of commercial pilots.** It also would push the department to recruit experienced pilots as instructors and to measure whether the program reduces pilot shortages. - Aspiring pilots: Students enrolled at Part 141 flight schools could be selected as apprentices and must meet Part 141 curriculum and graduation requirements. Each participating school may pick up to 8 apprentices per academic year unless DOT allows more. - Flight training providers: Participation is optional and providers may impose additional requirements or modify apprenticeship terms for their apprentices. - Current and retired pilots: DOT must develop incentives and pathway programs to help retired and retiring pilots gain initial or concurrent qualifications to serve as certified flight instructors, mentors, or advisors. - Oversight and industry outcomes: DOT would issue any needed regulations within 1 year of enactment and report annually to Congress on apprentice progress, retention, employment outcomes, and the program's effect on pilot shortages.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New pilot apprenticeship at flight schools: benefit, medium. This bill would set up a pilot apprenticeship at FAA Part 141 flight schools. Participation by schools would be optional; each participating school could choose up to 8 apprentices per academic year, with more allowed based on size or type. Apprentices would need to meet all Part 141 rules, includi…

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- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

## Sources
- [119-hr-2182 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2182)

## Related
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1773)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2182 (as of 2025-12-21).