# 119-s-3899: Maverick Act

119-s-3899, Maverick Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3899
- Congress: 119
- Title: Maverick Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Transfers F-14 Tomcat aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission for preservation and public display.** This bill would let the Secretary of the Navy convey one or more F-14s by sale, gift, loan, or other means and attach terms such as demilitarization, indemnification, and limits on future disposition. - The U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville could receive one or more F-14s and would be responsible for all conveyance, compliance, operation, and maintenance costs. The transfer is at no cost to the federal government. - The Secretary may require demilitarization and other conditions and may restrict how the aircraft are later used or sold. - The Commission may contract with qualified nonprofit organizations to restore and operate the aircraft for public display, airshows, and commemorative events to preserve naval aviation heritage. *It would not cost the federal government because the Commission must cover conveyance and upkeep costs.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Transfer of F-14 Tomcats to museum: benefit, low. This bill would let the Secretary of the Navy transfer one or more F-14 Tomcat aircraft now held by the Navy or Department of Defense to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama. Transfers could be by sale, gift, loan, or other means and would convey all U.S. rights in the…

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- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
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- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3899 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3899)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3899 (as of 2026-04-21).