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Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-tech training Act or the AIM HIGH Act This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. Among other duties, the center must (1) facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations; and (2) identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks.
Action Timeline
2025-02-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
2025-02-06
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.442 pass?
S.442 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 31%.
What does S.442 do?
Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-tech training Act or the AIM HIGH Act This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. Among other duties, the center must (1) facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations; and (2) identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks.
Who sponsored S.442?
S.442 was sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 S442 IS: Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-tech training Act U.S. Senate 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 442 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Air Force to operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-tech training Act or the AIM HIGH Act . 2. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9026. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Air Force shall operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. The head of the Center shall be the designee of the Commander of the Airmen Development Command. (b) Purposes The purposes of the Center shall be to— (1) facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations; (2) serve as a premier training location for all maintainers throughout the military departments; (3) publish a set of responsibilities aimed at driving excellence, innovation, and leadership across all technical training specialties; (4) advocate for innovative improvements in curriculum, facilities, and medial; (5) foster outreach with industry and academia; (6) identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks; (7) create a hub of excellence for the latest advancements in aviation technology and training methodologies; and (8) carry out such other responsibilities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Location The Secretary shall select a location for the Center that is an Air Force installation that provides technical training and maintenance proficiency. .
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