Bill · H.R. 3848· House(119-HR-3848)
CLOUD Aircraft Act
- Introduced
- 6/9/2025
- Last activity
- 6/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Mills
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``CLOUD Aircraft Act,'' directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study regarding military aircraft safety. The study focuses on the feasibility and costs of equipping Department of Defense fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft with specific collision detection systems. This applies to aircraft that operate in highly trafficked domestic airspaces near commercial service airports. The Secretary must coordinate this effort with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Finally, a report containing the study results, recommendations, and a potential timeline must be submitted to Congress within 180 days.
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
Increasing aviation safety in highly trafficked airspace benefits urban residents living near commercial airports.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Collision Avoidance: The bill seeks to implement air-to-air collision detection systems designed to warn pilots of potential mid-air collisions with other aircraft, which allows them to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a crash (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
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Ground Collision Prevention: The bill explores air-to-ground collision detection systems that use radar, digital terrain maps, and sensors to warn pilots of potential collisions and can notify pilots through alarms or automatically take control of the aircraft to avoid a crash (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Costs: The bill notes that the study must include the costs associated with equipping all fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft of the Department of Defense that operate in highly trafficked domestic airspaces with these systems (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+5
- 6/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Frank LucasRepublican · Oklahoma
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia