H.R. 1898

119 HR 1898 IH: Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-03-06
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1898  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025  .
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.
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.