Bill · S. 1590· Senate(119-S-1590)
Aviation Workforce Development Act
- Introduced
- 5/5/2025
- Last activity
- 5/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Aviation Workforce Development Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It allows people to use qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for specific aviation training. This includes expenses for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment. The bill covers qualified aviation maintenance courses and qualified commercial pilot courses.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would students be better off under this?+7
Significantly reduces the tax impact of paying for aviation-specific education.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
Directly benefits young adults entering aviation training by reducing out-of-pocket costs.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
Makes high-cost aviation training more accessible via tax-advantaged savings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Use of Tuition Funds: People can now use qualified higher education expenses for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment for aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses. (Section 2(a))
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Support for Maintenance Technicians: Individuals attending aviation maintenance technician schools governed by part 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, can access these funds. (Section 2(a)(B))
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Support for Future Pilots: Individuals attending flight schools that provide flight training under part 61 or hold a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, can access these funds. (Section 2(a)(C))
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+6Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For High Income Households+4Good For Billionaires+3Good For High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Small Business Support+2Reduces Middle Class Taxes+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- 5/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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