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The Navy could give three retired F-14D Tomcat fighter jets (Bureau Numbers 164341, 164602, 159437) to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama, at no cost. The jets would be transferred as a conditional gift, with all combat capability removed, and the Center would cover restoration, operation, and maintenance costs. The Center could partner with nonprofits to restore the aircraft for public display, airshows, and commemorative events celebrating naval aviation history. If the Center violates the conditions or tries to transfer ownership, the planes revert to the United States.
Congressional Summary
Maverick ActThis bill authorizes the Department of the Navy to transfer three surplus F-14D Tomcat aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama. (The F-14D Tomcat was a naval fighter aircraft that was retired from service in 2006.)The bill provides for certain conditions for the transfer, including that the transfer must be free of cost to the federal government. Additionally, the commission must not convey ownership interest in the aircraft to another party without Navy approval. If the commission breaches any conditions, the aircraft must revert to the United States.The bill also specifies that such aircraft may not have any combat capability. The Navy may provide excess spare parts to the commission to make one of the aircraft flyable or complete for a static display.The Navy may authorize the commission to enter into agreements with qualified nonprofit organizations to restore and operate the aircraft for public display, air shows, and commemorative events.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-04-28
- Date Added
- 2026-05-20
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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