To amend title 10, United States Code, to preserve and recapitalize the fighter aircraft capabilities of the Air Force and its reserve components, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to preserve and recapitalize the fighter aircraft capabilities of the Air Force and its reserve components, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025.
- Section idd8b3428a798b4917984f71500581771d: 2. Minimum number of fighter aircraft in the Air Force and reserve components of the Air Force Section 9062(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in...
- Section id5fd39fb243b849258a86b065f934b0e5: 3. Annual report on status of total fighter aircraft inventory Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is further amended by...
- Section idf9ce55d03d624596a61cb506b7ea1250: 4. Recapitalization prioritization of Air Force service-retained fighter fleet Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 2 and 3, is...
- Section idf2c01e60908946fa8addff1b3b7e97cd: 5. Preservation and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 2 through 4, is...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to preserve and recapitalize the fighter aircraft capabilities of the Air Force and its reserve components, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to preserve and recapitalize the fighter aircraft capabilities of the Air Force and its reserve components, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Risch, Mr. Kelly, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
that the unit or aircraft—(A)is controlled by the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, or the Air National Guard for operational, training, or administrative purposes of the component concerned
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