Bill > HR6159

This bill, known as the Flight School Security Act of 2012, amends existing federal law to require that individuals seeking training to operate certain aircraft undergo a check against the terrorist watchlist. This means that flight instructors, pilot schools, and aviation training centers can only provide this training if the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confirms that the individual has been screened against the watchlist and has been determined to be a non-threat to aviation. The TSA is the agency responsible for transportation security in the United States, and the terrorist watchlist is a database of individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism. This measure aims to enhance aviation security by preventing individuals who may pose a threat from receiving flight training.