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HR9889Referred to Committee

To direct the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the potential expansion of pathways for graduates of civilian test pilot schools to serve as test pilots and flight test engineers in support of military testing activities, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-22
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

George Whitesides
George Whitesides
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.1% (625 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$254k
  • Climate & Environment$1k
  • Abortion Rights$0k

Full profile: /officials/W000830

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Original· 2026-07-22

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-07-22

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-07-22

Plain-English Summary

The Department of Defense would be required to study and report back to Congress on whether it could hire more test pilots and flight test engineers from civilian pilot training schools to help with military aircraft testing. This could expand the pool of qualified professionals available to test new military aircraft and equipment. The report would help Congress understand if this approach could improve military testing capabilities while potentially reducing costs.

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