Tom Barrett (R-MI)
Military Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill requires the Secretary to identify funding necessary for research, development, and testing of ACAS-X technology.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Advancing military aviation safety technology provides a safer environment for service members and veterans.
- Scored +1
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill requires the Secretary to identify funding necessary for research, development, and testing of ACAS-X technology.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Advancing military aviation safety technology provides a safer environment for service members and veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill advances next-generation collision avoidance technology for military aircraft.
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House