# 119-hr-3848: CLOUD Aircraft Act

119-hr-3848, CLOUD Aircraft Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3848
- Congress: 119
- Title: CLOUD Aircraft Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Equipping Department of Defense aircraft with air-to-air collision detection systems** is the bill's main goal. It would direct the Secretary of Defense, working with the Federal Aviation Administration, to study whether fixed-wing and rotary-wing DOD aircraft that operate in busy domestic airspace can be fitted with systems compatible with commercial TCAS. - Service members and military pilots: The study would assess feasibility and the costs of equipping all fixed-wing and rotary-wing DOD aircraft that operate in Class B, C, or D airspace near commercial service airports. The required report would include the Secretary's recommendations and a timeline for any follow-up actions. - Commercial passengers and nearby aircraft: The study would evaluate air-to-air collision detection systems that detect and warn pilots of potential mid-air collisions with transponder-equipped aircraft and that are compatible with the traffic alert and collision avoidance system used in commercial aviation. - Congress and oversight: The Secretary would submit the study and recommendations to the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee within 180 days after enactment.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Definitions for safety systems and airspace: benefit, low. This bill would define key terms for the study. It would define an air‑to‑air collision system that warns pilots about other transponder‑equipped aircraft and works with commercial TCAS. It would define an air‑to‑ground collision system that warns of terrain and can sound alarms or take control to…
- Study on DOD aircraft collision systems: benefit, low. This bill would direct the Defense Secretary, with the FAA, to study adding air‑to‑air collision warning systems to DOD planes and helicopters that fly in busy U.S. airspace. The study would review technical feasibility and costs. Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary would have to…

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- 119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
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- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3848 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3848)

## Related
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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1151)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3848 (as of 2026-04-21).