Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1898
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2025-03-06
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-03-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on the feasibility of installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Additionally, DOD must also report on the feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN (ADS-B IN) capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft. (ADS-B IN generally provides operators of properly equipped aircraft with weather and traffic position information.)</p>

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Barrett (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress reports on the feasibility of installing traffic alert and collision avoidance systems and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN capabilities in all military rotary-wing aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025 . 2. Report on feasibility of installing traffic alert and collision avoidance systems in all military rotary-wing aircraft (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall include— (1) an analysis of the cost associated with installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft; (2) an analysis of the effect of installing such systems in such aircraft on the safety of civilian airspace; (3) an identification of any changes to the configuration of the cockpit of such aircraft that would be necessary in order to install such systems; (4) any implications the installation of such systems would have for combat, training, or domestic security operations; and (5) if the Secretary determines that the installation of such systems in such aircraft is not feasible, recommendations regarding similar systems or capabilities that could be installed instead. (b) Traffic alert and collision avoidance system defined In this section, the term traffic alert and collision avoidance system means a collision avoidance system in compliance with section 121.356 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. 3. Report on feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast IN capabilities in all military rotary-wing aircraft Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast IN capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall include— (1) an analysis of the cost associated with installing automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast IN capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft; (2) an analysis of the effect of installing such capabilities in such aircraft on the safety of civilian airspace; (3) an identification of any changes to the configuration of the cockpit of such aircraft that would be necessary in order to install such capabilities; (4) any implications the installation of such capabilities would have for combat, training, or domestic security operations; and (5) if the Secretary determines that the installation of such capabilities in such aircraft is not feasible, recommendations regarding similar systems or capabilities that could be installed instead.