H.R. 8243

Summary

H.R. 8243, the Virtual Readiness Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Apr 9, 2026 by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Apr 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

H.R. 8243 has 1 co-sponsor.

119 HR 8243 IH: Virtual Readiness Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-09
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8243  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 9, 2026   Mr. Vindman  (for himself and  Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Virtual Readiness Act of 2026  .
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Briefing on virtual constructive training
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees (as such term is defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code) a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces.

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To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces.

Sponsors

Rep. Eugene Vindman (D) sponsors H.R. 8243, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Eugene Vindman

Rep. · D–VA-7 · Sponsor

Introduced Apr 9, 2026

Don Beyer

Rep. · D–VA-8 · Co-sponsor

Joined Apr 9, 2026 · Original

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Committees

H.R. 8243 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services

Armed Services

Referred To · Apr 9, 2026 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8243 has taken 2 actions since Apr 9, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 8243 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to H.R. 8243.

HR 7613To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposesApr 14, 2026 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. · Related bill

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Titles

H.R. 8243 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Virtual Readiness Act of 2026 — Display Title
• Virtual Readiness Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8243 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8243’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8243, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 63 (Thursday, April 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VINDMAN:H.R. 8243.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2831]

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