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119-hr-8331119th Congress

Maverick Act

Sponsored By: Representative Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

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Summary

Transfers three F-14D Tomcat aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission for public display and operation. This bill would allow the Secretary of the Navy to convey three specific F-14D Tomcats to the Commission at no cost, with the Commission responsible for restoration, operation, maintenance, and compliance with federal and aviation rules.

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  • The U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission gets three F-14D Tomcats in as‑is condition and must pay all costs for conveyance, restoration, operation, and maintenance. The Commission may contract with a qualified nonprofit to restore the aircraft.
  • The Navy may provide any operations manuals and excess spare parts it deems necessary but is not required to repair or alter the aircraft before transfer. The Secretary may attach terms like demilitarization, indemnification, and restrictions on future disposition.
  • The aircraft may be used only for public static display, airshows, or commemorative events to preserve U.S. naval aviation heritage, and must meet Federal Aviation Administration limits and maintenance requirements as well as applicable export and security laws.
  • Upon conveyance, the United States is not liable for death, injury, loss, or damage from use by any person other than the United States. The Secretary can reclaim the aircraft if the Commission transfers possession without approval or violates key terms.

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Three F-14 jets for Huntsville museum

If enacted, the Secretary of the Navy would be allowed to convey three F-14D Tomcat aircraft (Bureau Numbers 163283, 164602, and 159437) to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama by conditional deed of gift. The Commission would pay all costs for conveyance, restoration, operation, and maintenance, and the Secretary could transfer the aircraft in as-is condition. Before conveyance, the Secretary would provide any F-14D operations manuals and excess Navy spare parts the Secretary deems necessary to restore or display the planes. The planes would be allowed only for public static display, airshows, or commemorative events and must not retain weapons-launching or combat capability. The Commission would have to follow FAA rules and federal export-control laws, and ownership would revert to the United States if the Commission transfers a plane without approval or violates the terms. After conveyance, the United States would not be liable for death, injury, loss, or damage from use of the aircraft by anyone other than the United States.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

    GU • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/26/2026

  • Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

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