Bill · H.R. 9620· House(119-HR-9620)
Military Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/9/2026
- Last activity
- 7/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Barrett
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Military Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act of 2026'', directs the Secretary of Defense to create a plan for deploying the Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X. The plan must be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services within 180 days. It requires a strategic roadmap for widespread adoption among military aircraft and addresses necessary funding for research, development, and testing. The Secretary must also consider how the technology works with aircraft equipped with ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment. Additionally, the plan must include an assessment of safety benefits and any needed legislative or administrative recommendations. Finally, the Secretary is required to brief the relevant committees on the plan and implementation steps.
Yes
Does this put more money into scientific research?+2
The bill requires the Secretary to identify funding necessary for research, development, and testing of ACAS-X technology.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1
Advancing military aviation safety technology provides a safer environment for service members and veterans.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+1
The bill advances next-generation collision avoidance technology for military aircraft.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Safety Improvements: The Secretary is required to include an assessment of the safety benefits for aircraft operators who equip their aircraft with this technology (Section 2(a)(2)(D)).
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Technological Advancement: The plan includes a strategic roadmap for the deployment of ACAS-X technology and steps for its widespread adoption among military aircraft (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
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Interoperability: The bill requires considerations for how aircraft operators, including rotorcraft operators, can work with technology equipped with ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Funding Requirements: The Secretary must determine the actions and funding necessary to complete research, development, testing, evaluation, and standards development (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House