Bill · S. 2080· Senate(119-S-2080)
FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025," authorizes the Secretary of the Army to speed up the procurement of future long range assault aircraft. It allows for the early production of up to 24 aircraft before full-rate production begins. The goal is to get this capability to the warfighter faster while maintaining momentum after testing. It also aims to protect the industrial base and reduce costs. Finally, the Secretary must report progress to congressional defense committees.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill aims to stabilize and retain a specialized workforce within the aircraft supply chain.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
The bill includes measures to mitigate cost escalation and improve long-term program affordability.
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
The bill supports the industrial base and specialized suppliers in specific states.
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: The bill aims to speed up the delivery of future long range assault aircraft operational capability to the warfighter (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Industrial Base Stability: The act seeks to stabilize and retain a specialized workforce and industrial base, specifically mentioning critical suppliers and production facilities in Texas, Kansas, and other States (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Cost Management: The production effort is intended to mitigate risks regarding cost escalation and improve the affordability of the program across its life cycle (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Workforce Retention: The Secretary is directed to prioritize workforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor aircraft (Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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+3Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Union Workers+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana