H.R. 8243
IntroducedVirtual Readiness Act of 2026
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8243
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 9, 2026
Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mr. Beyer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Virtual Readiness Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. BRIEFING ON VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTIVE TRAINING.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees (as such term is defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code) a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces. <all>