Bill · H.R. 3970· House(119-HR-3970)
FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ronny Jackson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025," aims to speed up the procurement of future long range assault aircraft. It authorizes the Secretary of the Army to enter into contracts for the early production of up to 24 aircraft before full-rate production begins. The goal is to deliver operational capability to the warfighter faster and maintain momentum following test article completion. Additionally, the bill seeks to stabilize the industrial base and workforce supporting these aircraft. The Secretary of the Army is also required to submit a detailed report to congressional defense committees regarding the implementation and costs.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill aims to stabilize and retain a specialized workforce for aircraft production.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
The bill seeks to mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program affordability.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill provides stability for critical suppliers and production facilities in the aerospace industry.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expedited capability for the warfighter: The bill aims to speed up the delivery of future long range assault aircraft operational capability (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Industrial base and workforce stability: The act seeks to stabilize and retain a specialized workforce and industrial base, including critical suppliers and production facilities in states like Texas and Kansas (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Cost management: The production effort is intended to mitigate risks of cost escalation and improve how affordable the program is throughout its life cycle (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Improved aircraft quality through learning: The Secretary is directed to ensure that aircraft produced during this early stage incorporate lessons learned from previous test article evaluations (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
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