I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1973
To reduce the number of operational support aircraft of the Department
of Defense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 30, 1995
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. NEUMANN, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BROWNBACK,
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. FURSE, Mr. GUNDERSON, Ms. KAP-
TUR, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MALONEY, and Mrs. SCHROEDER) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on National Secu-
rity
A BILL
To reduce the number of operational support aircraft of
the Department of Defense.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIR-
CRAFT FLEET.
(a) REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT.—After
September 30, 1996, the number of aircraft of the Depart-
ment of Defense performing functions that as of June 1,
1995, were performed by aircraft designated as Oper-
ational Support Aircraft may not exceed two-thirds of the
number of such aircraft as of June 1, 1995. After Septem-
ber 30, 1997, the number of aircraft of the Department
of Defense performing functions that as of June 1, 1995,
were performed by aircraft designated as Operational Sup-
port Aircraft may not exceed one-half of the number of
such aircraft as of June 1, 1995, except that a higher
number, not in excess of the maximum number authorized
under the preceding sentence, may be authorized upon a
certification by the Secretary of Defense to Congress that
the additional Operational Support aircraft are required
for wartime use under Department of Defense require-
ments as of June 1, 1995, or are required to maintain
aircrew readiness.
(b) EXECUTIVE AGENT.—(1) The Secretary of De-
fense shall designate the Secretary of one of the military
departments to be the executive agent of the Department
of Defense for maintenance and operation of all fixed-wing
aircraft performing the functions that were performed as
of June 1, 1995, by aircraft designated as Operational
Support Aircraft.
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate the com-
mander of the United States Transportation Command as
the single operational manager of all fixed-wing Oper-
ational Support Aircraft, effective October 1, 1996.
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations for the operation, maintenance, and
use of fixed-wing aircraft to perform the functions per-
formed as of June 1, 1995, by aircraft designated as Oper-
ational Support Aircraft. Those regulations shall apply
uniformly throughout the Department of Defense.
(d) 
NATIONAL
CAPITAL
AREA
HELICOPTER
USAGE.—After September 30, 1996, the number of heli-
copters of the Department of Defense used for administra-
tive purposes in the National Capital area may not exceed
one-half of the number of such helicopters used of such
purposes as of June 1, 1995. Helicopters assigned for the
support of the President shall not be counted for purposes
of this subsection.
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the imple-
mentation of this section. The report shall set forth in de-
tail the manner in which the Secretary has implemented,
or will implement, each of the provisions of this section.
In addition, the report shall include a listing of all fixed-
wing aircraft (other than F– designated and B– des-
ignated aircraft) in the inventory of the Department of
Defense that were in operation as of June 1, 1995, shown
by identification number, unit of assignment, location, and
assigned mission.
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