Bill · H.R. 3530· House(119-HR-3530)
Flight Education Access Act
- Introduced
- 5/21/2025
- Last activity
- 5/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Donald Davis
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Flight Education Access Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase federal student loan limits for students in specific flight education and training programs. It establishes new annual and aggregate loan limits for dependent and independent students enrolled in eligible undergraduate flight training. The legislation also requires institutions to provide specific loan disclosures to students regarding principal amounts, interest rates, and projected monthly payments. To ensure program quality, the Secretary of Education must collect and analyze data on program completion rates. Additionally, the bill mandates periodic reports to Congress and a review by the GAO.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill directly aids students in flight training by increasing their access to federal student loans.
Does this make college cost less?+6
The bill increases loan limits to help students afford flight training and requires financial disclosures.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically benefits young adults pursuing undergraduate flight education through increased loan limits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Financial Support for Flight Students: The bill increases the limits for Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans for students in eligible undergraduate flight education and training programs. (Section 2)
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Enhanced Financial Transparency: Before receiving a loan, students will receive specific disclosures regarding the principal amount, interest rate, required monthly payments, estimated balance when repayment begins, and the total aggregate amount they will pay over the life of the loan. (Section 2)
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Program Quality Oversight: The Secretary of Education is required to calculate and track completion rates for these programs, which helps ensure students are attending effective training programs. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Program Eligibility Restrictions: Students enrolled in flight education and training programs certified under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, are excluded from these increased loan limits. (Section 2)
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Potential Loss of Funding if Completion Rates Drop: After three years of data collection, an eligible program must maintain a completion rate of at least 70 percent to continue meeting the requirements for the increased loan limits. (Section 2)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland