Bill > HR1898

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit two separate reports to Congress within 90 days of enactment, focusing on the feasibility of installing advanced safety technologies in military rotary-wing aircraft (helicopters). The first report concerns Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS), which are electronic systems designed to prevent mid-air collisions by providing pilots with critical information about nearby aircraft. The report must analyze installation costs, impacts on civilian airspace safety, necessary cockpit reconfigurations, and potential implications for combat, training, and domestic security operations. Similarly, the second report addresses the feasibility of installing Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast IN (ADS-B IN) capabilities, which provide real-time aircraft positioning and tracking information. Both reports must include comprehensive assessments of the technologies' implementation and, if deemed not feasible, provide alternative recommendations for similar safety systems. The bill aims to enhance the safety of military helicopter operations by exploring cutting-edge aviation technology and potential risk mitigation strategies.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1898/all-info