HR8072Referred to Committee

Safety in Shared Skies Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-25
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Tom Barrett
Tom Barrett
Republican · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.9% (549 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-03-25

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish rules and safety standards for military and civilian aircraft operating in the same airspace, aiming to prevent collisions and accidents between military jets, helicopters, and commercial planes. The legislation likely requires the military and Federal Aviation Administration to coordinate better on flight paths, communication systems, and emergency procedures to protect both military personnel and civilian passengers and crews. It affects military pilots, commercial airlines, air traffic controllers, and anyone who flies in U.S. airspace.

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Armed Forces and National Security

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8072 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8072 To direct the Secretary of Defense to test and certify each automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out transponder system on a Department of Defense aircraft that is operated in United States airspace, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2026 Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to test and certify each automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out transponder system on a Department of Defense aircraft that is operated in United States airspace, 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 ``Safety in Shared Skies Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE- BROADCAST OUT TRANSPONDER SYSTEMS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT. (a) Uniform Standards.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish uniform standards under which the Secretary shall test and certify, at least once every 90 days, each automatic dependent surveillance- broadcast out transponder system installed on a Department of Defense aircraft if the aircraft is operated in United States airspace. (b) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes, for the period covered by the report, a detailed description of the testing and certification conducted pursuant to the uniform standards established under subsection (a), including a description of any failures of an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out transponder system. (c) Inspector General Audits.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall-- (1) conduct an audit to ensure the Secretary is in compliance with the testing and certification requirements under subsection (a); and (2) submit to Congress a report that includes-- (A) the results of the audit; and (B) the recommendation of the Inspector General as to whether the reporting requirement under subsection (b) and the audit requirement under this subsection should be extended. <all>
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