Bill · S. 442· Senate(119-S-442)
AIM HIGH Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "AIM HIGH Act," directs the Secretary of the Air Force to establish and operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. The Center's leadership will be a designee of the Commander of the Airmen Development Command. The center aims to improve collaboration, training, and innovation across technical training specialties. It will also serve as a hub for aviation technology advancements and foster connections with industry and academia. Finally, the Secretary will select an Air Force installation that focuses on technical training and maintenance proficiency as the location.
Yes· 3 of 6
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
The establishment of a new Technical Training Center of Excellence and its outreach with industry may stimulate job growth in technical fields.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+2
The creation of a hub for aviation technology advancements promotes the application of scientific and technical research.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+1
The bill's mandate to foster outreach with industry may create opportunities for various businesses to engage with military training needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Training for Maintainers: The center will serve as a premier training location for all maintainers throughout the military departments (Sec. 2, subsection b, 2).
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Advancing Technology and Instruction: The center will create a hub for the latest advancements in aviation technology and training methodologies (Sec. 2, subsection b, 7).
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Innovation in Training: The center is tasked with advocating for innovative improvements in curriculum, facilities, and medial (Sec. 2, subsection b, 4).
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Industry and Academic Connections: The bill aims to foster outreach with both industry and academia (Sec. 2, subsection b, 5).
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Standardization and Excellence: The center will publish responsibilities to drive excellence, innovation, and leadership, while also identifying best practices and standards (Sec. 2, subsection b, 3 and 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Small Business Support+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Veterans+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CornynRepublican · Texas