General Aviation: Restricting Foreign Investment from Adversary Countries
To protect the national security of the United States by strengthening review of foreign adversary investments in the general aviation sector, and for other purposes.
A house committee must act next: committee consideration.
While there is bipartisan concern about China, this bill is very broad and could face pushback from the aviation industry. It has been referred to many committees, which often slows down progress.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Flight schools near military bases that train foreign nationals face added scrutiny, and the bill flags training programs that instruct foreign pilots as a national security consideration in CFIUS reviews. This could mean more paperwork or restrictions for international students seeking flight training in the US.
“the acquired business's participation in FAA certification programs, supply chains supporting Federal agencies, or flight training programs that train foreign nationals”
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Rep. Pat Harrigan introduced the GAP Act to block the acquisition of U.S. general aviation companies by China and other countries of concern. The bill requires CFIUS to review past acquisitions and extends jurisdiction to aviation real estate near military bases to prevent technology theft.
Congressman Pat Harrigan joined The Hill Sunday to discuss his newly introduced General Aviation Protection (GAP) Act. The legislation seeks to strengthen oversight of foreign investments in the general aviation sector to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive technologies from China.
The General Aviation Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Harrigan, would empower the government to block sales of aviation businesses to foreign adversaries. The bill specifically targets the acquisition of flight schools and high-tech component manufacturers near sensitive military sites.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To protect the national security of the United States by strengthening review of foreign adversary investments in the general aviation sector, and for other purposes.
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