[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9889 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9889

    To direct the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the 
 potential expansion of pathways for graduates of civilian test pilot 
schools to serve as test pilots and flight test engineers in support of 
          military testing activities, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2026

Mr. Whitesides (for himself and Mr. Obernolte) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
    To direct the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the 
 potential expansion of pathways for graduates of civilian test pilot 
schools to serve as test pilots and flight test engineers in support of 
          military testing activities, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Increased Local 
Opportunities for Test-pilots Act'' or the ``PILOT Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON EXPANSION OF PATHWAYS FOR CIVILIAN TEST PILOTS TO 
              SUPPORT MILITARY TESTING ACTIVITIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of 
Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and 
advisability of expanding the pathways available under Defense Contract 
Management Agency Instruction 8210-1D for graduates of accredited 
civilian test pilot schools in the United States to serve as test 
pilots and flight test engineers in support of military testing 
activities.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include--
            (1) an assessment of the current capacity of military and 
        approved civilian test pilots to support military test 
        activities, set forth separately by Armed Force;
            (2) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of 
        modifying Defense Contract Management Agency Instruction 8210-
        1D to authorize all graduates of accredited civilian test pilot 
        schools in the United States to support military test 
        activities, including any potential benefits or risks 
        associated with such a modification; and
            (3) identification of an appropriate certification process 
        for civilian test pilot schools in the United States to ensure 
        that--
                    (A) graduates of such schools fully meet the 
                education and training requirements stipulated in 
                Defense Contract Management Agency Instruction 8210-1D; 
                and
                    (B) the curriculum of such schools aligns with the 
                curriculum of military test pilot schools.
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