Bill · S. 3381· Senate(119-S-3381)
A bill to require coordination of depot-level maintenance in multinational exercises conducted by the Air Force.
- Introduced
- 12/8/2025
- Last activity
- 12/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of the Air Force to include depot-level maintenance coordination in at least one annual multinational exercise within the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations. The coordination involves planning for maintenance, repair, and sustainment with covered nations to minimize transportation needs and maintain munitions stocks. It also calls for mutual recognition of airworthiness and emergency tabletop exercises for aircraft breakdowns. Additionally, the Air Force must coordinate with several specific commands and centers. Finally, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress within one year detailing lessons learned specifically regarding the Republic of Korea and the Commonwealth of Australia.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The bill strengthens ties with covered nations like Australia and South Korea through shared maintenance and exercise coordination.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill seeks to identify opportunities to incorporate Korean and Australian industry partners in maintenance and repair activities.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill promotes opportunities for industry partners to participate in maintenance and repair workloads.
The opposite
Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer?-2
The bill identifies potential impediments regarding intellectual property and data rights between the Air Force and partner nations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Operational Efficiency: The bill seeks to identify opportunities to cooperate on maintenance and repair to minimize transportation requirements in the Indo-Pacific area of operations (Section 1(a)(1)(A)).
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Improved Resource Management: The provisions aim to facilitate real-time coordination between the United States and covered nations to maintain munitions stock levels and resupply routes (Section 1(a)(1)(B)).
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Streamlined Maintenance Processes: The bill includes the mutual recognition of airworthiness and maintenance certification between the United States and covered nations (Section 1(a)(1)(C)).
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Enhanced Readiness for Emergencies: The requirement for emergency tabletop exercises addresses scenarios such as an aircraft breaking down in United States territory or vice versa within a contested logistics environment (Section 1(a)(1)(D)).
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Economic Opportunities for Partners: The report required by the bill seeks to identify opportunities to incorporate Korean and Australian industry partners in depot-level maintenance repair activities, potentially through public-private partnerships (Section 1(b)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Logistical Challenges: The report required by the bill must identify potential logistical challenges that could arise with host countries, specifically regarding workforce, housing, and the location of workload (Section 1(b)(2)(D)).
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Legal and Intellectual Property Risks: The bill notes potential impediments involving intellectual property or data rights between original equipment manufacturers and the Department of the Air Force, or between the Air Force and covered nations (Section 1(b)(2)(E)).
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Regulatory Hurdles: The bill identifies that there may be potential impediments related to International Traffic in Arms Regulations and related statutes (Section 1(b)(2)(F)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+5Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Intellectual Property Fairness-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 12/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma