1. Aviation accession training programs for Commissioned Officer Corps of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2) Corps The term Corps means the Commissioned Officer Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (3) Member of the program The term member of the program means a student who is enrolled in the program. (4) Program The term program means an aviation accession training program of the Corps established pursuant to subsection (b). (b) Aviation accession training programs (1) Establishment authorized The Administrator, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce, shall establish and maintain one or more aviation accession training programs for the Corps at institutions described in paragraph (2). (2) Institutions described An institution described in this paragraph is an educational institution— (A) that requests to enter into an agreement with the Administrator providing for the establishment of the program at the institution; (B) that has, as a part of its curriculum, a 4-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction that is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International; (C) that is located— (i) not more than 250 miles from the National Weather Service Training Center; and (ii) in a geographic area that— (I) experiences a wide variation in climate-related activity, including frequent high winds, convective activity (including tornadoes), periods of low visibility, heat, and snow and ice episodes, to provide opportunities for pilots to demonstrate skill in all weather conditions compatible with future encounters during their service in the Corps; and (II) has a climate that can accommodate both primary and advanced flight training activity at least 75 percent of the year