Bill · H.R. 8072· House(119-HR-8072)
Safety in Shared Skies Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/25/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Barrett
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Safety in Shared Skies Act of 2026," directs the Secretary of Defense to implement specific safety measures for Department of Defense aircraft. The Secretary must establish uniform standards to test and certify automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out transponder systems. These tests must occur at least once every 90 days for aircraft operating in United States airspace. Additionally, the Secretary is required to submit regular reports to Congress regarding these testing efforts and any system failures. The bill also mandates audits by the Inspector General to ensure compliance with these new requirements.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit regular reports to Congress regarding testing and system failures.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+2
The bill implements regular testing and certification of transponder systems to ensure equipment reliability and safety.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Safety Standards: The Secretary of Defense must establish uniform standards to test and certify transponder systems at least once every 90 days (Section 2(a)). This ensures that aircraft operating in United States airspace are subject to regular safety checks.
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Increased Accountability and Transparency: The Secretary is required to submit reports to Congress every 180 days that include a description of the testing and any failures that occurred (Section 2(b)). This keeps officials accountable for the performance of the equipment.
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Oversight and Compliance: The Inspector General of the Department of Defense must conduct audits to ensure the Secretary is following the testing and certification rules (Section 2(c)(1)). This provides an extra layer of scrutiny to ensure the law is being followed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia