[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4622 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4622

   To establish an Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2024

   Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To establish an Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence.

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

SECTION 1. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 9025. 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 Airmen Development Command.
    ``(b) Purpose.--The purpose 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.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 9024 the following new item:

``9025. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence.''.
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