# 119-hr-8243: Virtual Readiness Act of 2026

119-hr-8243, Virtual Readiness Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8243
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8243
- Congress: 119
- Title: Virtual Readiness Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Asks the Defense Department to test whether virtual constructive training can replace or reduce live flight hours.** The Virtual Readiness Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional defense committees within 180 days on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize in‑air training use by the Armed Forces.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8243 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8243)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8243 (as of 2026-04-21).