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Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress reports on the feasibility of installing traffic alert and collision avoidance systems and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN capabilities in all military rotary-wing aircraft, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit two feasibility reports to Congress within 90 days of enactment regarding safety systems for military helicopters. The first report must assess the feasibility of installing traffic alert and collision avoidance systems (TCAS) in all military rotary-wing aircraft, while the second must assess the feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN (ADS-B IN) capabilities. Both reports must analyze the costs, effects on civilian airspace safety, necessary cockpit modifications, implications for combat and training operations, and—if installation is not feasible—recommendations for similar alternative systems.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
2 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Mar 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Mar 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 6, 2025
Mr. Barrett (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress reports on the feasibility of installing traffic alert and collision avoidance systems and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN capabilities in all military rotary-wing aircraft, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS IN ALL MILITARY ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall include—
(1) an analysis of the cost associated with installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft;
(2) an analysis of the effect of installing such systems in such aircraft on the safety of civilian airspace;
(3) an identification of any changes to the configuration of the cockpit of such aircraft that would be necessary in order to install such systems;
(4) any implications the installation of such systems would have for combat, training, or domestic security operations; and
(5) if the Secretary determines that the installation of such systems in such aircraft is not feasible, recommendations regarding similar systems or capabilities that could be installed instead.
(b) Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System Defined.—In this section, the term “traffic alert and collision avoidance system” means a collision avoidance system in compliance with section 121.356 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST IN CAPABILITIES IN ALL MILITARY ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall include—
(1) an analysis of the cost associated with installing automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft;
(2) an analysis of the effect of installing such capabilities in such aircraft on the safety of civilian airspace;
(3) an identification of any changes to the configuration of the cockpit of such aircraft that would be necessary in order to install such capabilities;
(4) any implications the installation of such capabilities would have for combat, training, or domestic security operations; and
(5) if the Secretary determines that the installation of such capabilities in such aircraft is not feasible, recommendations regarding similar systems or capabilities that could be installed instead. <all>
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