Military Aviation Training Safeguard Act

Bill: 116-hr-4731
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2019-10-17
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Aviation and airports

Department of Defense

Military facilities and property

Transportation safety and security

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Military Aviation Training Safeguard Act</b></p> <p>This bill allows military aircraft operating outside of designated Department of Defense airspace while flying in wilderness areas in mountainous regions to deviate from service level requirements if necessary to maintain safety of flight. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4731 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2019 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the deviation from service level requirement of military aircraft operating outside of designated Department of Defense airspace in the wilderness areas in mountainous regions if necessary to maintain safety of flight.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Aviation Training Safeguard Act . 2. Safe transit exception to service level requirements for Department of Defense aircraft flying over wilderness areas (a) In general Military aircraft operating outside of designated Department of Defense airspace in the wilderness areas in mountainous regions may deviate from service level requirements if necessary to maintain safety of flight, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (b) Regulations The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all Department of Defense regulations and flight procedures are in accordance with subsection (a).