119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 18, 2025
Pre-Pilot Pathway Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 18, 2025)
Pre-Pilot Pathway Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an apprenticeship program with flight training providers (e.g., flight schools) in order to establish a commercial pilot pipeline; DOT must issue any necessary regulations to implement the program within one year of the bill's enactment.
Each flight training provider participating in the program may select up to eight applicants (or more applicants based on a determination by DOT) per academic year to serve as apprentices.
DOT must take appropriate actions to develop methods to incentivize pilots, including retired pilots, to become flight school instructors, mentors, or program advisors at participating flight training providers. This includes developing pathway programs for pilots to gain initial qualifications or concurrent qualifications as certified flight instructors.
Further, DOT must conduct an annual review of the apprenticeship program’s effectiveness, including the impact on addressing pilot shortages.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.
Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
15 citations.
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,131,400
Spent on own lobbying
…uthorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program. H.R. 2182 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight training providers, and for other purposes. S. 9…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,100,700
Spent on own lobbying
…uthorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program. H.R. 2182 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight training providers, and for other purposes. S. 9…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,036,900
Spent on own lobbying
…uthorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program. H.R. 2182 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight training providers, and for other purposes. S. 9…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,200,400
Spent on own lobbying
…uthorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program. H.R. 2182 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight training providers, and for other purposes. S. 9…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$32,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lth and safety issues, HR 2431 Dont Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025 - concern for FAA to continue to support airports and their policies, needs with reduced staff, HR 2182 Pre Pilot Pathway Act, DOGE efficiencies at DOT/FAA - providing opportunities for effeciency ideas to be shared with Congressional Delegations and FAA, HR 1, O…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,346,500
Spent on own lobbying
…uthorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program. H.R. 2182 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight training providers, and for other purposes. S. 9…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,506,000
Spent on own lobbying
…uthorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program. H.R. 2182 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight training providers, and for other purposes. S. 9…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…o South Carolina Delegation: HR 748 Relieve Act, HR 2751, HR 2951, HR 2592 Aviation Medication Transparency Act - transparency of any health and safety issues, HR 2182 Pre Pilot Pathway Act, DOGE efficiencies at DOT/FAA - providing opportunities for efficiency ideas to be shared with Congressional Delegations and FAA, HR 1 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$32,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lth and safety issues, HR 2431 Dont Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025 - concern for FAA to continue to support airports and their policies, needs with reduced staff, HR 2182 Pre Pilot Pathway Act, DOGE efficiencies at DOT/FAA - providing opportunities for effeciency ideas to be shared with Congressional Delegations and FAA, HR 1, O…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lth and safety issues, HR 2431 Dont Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025 - concern for FAA to continue to support airports and their policies, needs with reduced staff, HR 2182 Pre Pilot Pathway Act, DOGE efficiencies at DOT/FAA - providing opportunities for effeciency ideas to be shared with Congressional Delegations and FAA.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lth and safety issues, HR 2431 Dont Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025 - concern for FAA to continue to support airports and their policies, needs with reduced staff, HR 2182 Pre Pilot Pathway Act, DOGE efficiencies at DOT/FAA - providing opportunities for effeciency ideas to be shared with Congressional Delegations and FAA.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$32,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lth and safety issues, HR 2431 Dont Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025 - concern for FAA to continue to support airports and their policies, needs with reduced staff, HR 2182 Pre Pilot Pathway Act, DOGE efficiencies at DOT/FAA - providing opportunities for effeciency ideas to be shared with Congressional Delegations and FAA.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$32,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lth and safety issues, HR 2431 Dont Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025 - concern for FAA to continue to support airports and their policies, needs with reduced staff, HR 2182 Pre Pilot Pathway Act, DOGE efficiencies at DOT/FAA - providing opportunities for effeciency ideas to be shared with Congressional Delegations and FAA.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$32,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lth and safety issues, HR 2431 Dont Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025 - concern for FAA to continue to support airports and their policies, needs with reduced staff, HR 2182 Pre Pilot Pathway Act, DOGE efficiencies at DOT/FAA - providing opportunities for effeciency ideas to be shared with Congressional Delegations and FAA.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,360,500
Spent on own lobbying
…uthorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program. H.R. 2182 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight training providers, and for other purposes; to t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing