HR 8244
Neighborhood Skies Act of 2026
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Bill overview
The Neighborhood Skies Act of 2026 requires the Department of Defense to report annually on the number of flights conducted by the Department of Defense within the National Capitol Region. This report will detail the number of proficiency flights occurring during the previous 12-month period. The goal of this legislation is to increase transparency regarding Department of Defense activity near Washington, D.C., and provide Congress with information about these flights.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report.
- The report must detail the number of Department of Defense proficiency flights.
- The flights must occur within the National Capitol Region.
- Reporting begins one year after the bill’s enactment and continues for two subsequent years.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense
- Congress
- Residents of the National Capitol Region
Notable changes
- Establishes a requirement for regular reporting of DoD flight activity.
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Donald S. Beyer
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8244
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report on the number of Department of Defense proficiency flights occurring in the National Capitol Region.
This Act may be cited as the Neighborhood Skies Act of 2026
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In this section, the term National Capitol Region
has the meaning given such term in section 2655(10) of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 201.