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This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to look into whether all military helicopters and other rotary-wing aircraft can be fitted with two safety tools: one that warns of possible collisions, and another that lets aircraft receive nearby traffic information. Within 90 days, the Pentagon would have to send Congress reports on whether these systems can be added, how much they would cost, how they might improve safety in civilian airspace, what cockpit changes would be needed, and whether they could affect combat, training, or domestic security missions. If the systems are not practical, the report must suggest other similar safety options.
- The bill focuses on military rotary-wing aircraft, which includes helicopters.
- It asks for a report on adding a collision warning system that meets federal air safety rules.
- It also asks for a report on adding automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast “IN” capability, which helps aircraft receive traffic information from nearby planes and systems.
- If either system is found to be not practical, the Defense Secretary must recommend other safety systems that could be used instead.
Official Summaries
Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025
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.)
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1898 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1898
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.
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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
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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.
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 ``Military Helicopter Training Safety
Act of 2025''.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
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