H.R. 8331

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8331 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8331

To authorize the conveyance by the Secretary of the Navy to the U.S. 
Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama, of certain 
F-14D Tomcat aircraft, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 16, 2026

Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Strong, Mr. 
Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. McCormick, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. 
Bergman, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, and Mr. Moylan) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services

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A BILL

To authorize the conveyance by the Secretary of the Navy to the U.S. 
Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama, of certain 
F-14D Tomcat aircraft, and for other purposes.

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 ``Maverick Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN F-14D TOMCAT AIRCRAFT TO U.S. SPACE AND 
ROCKET CENTER COMMISSION IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.

(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may convey, without 
consideration, to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in 
Huntsville, Alabama (in this section referred to as the 
``Commission''), all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
the following:
(1) F-14D Tomcat aircraft (Bureau Number 163283).
(2) F-14D Tomcat aircraft (Bureau Number 164602).
(3) F-14D Tomcat aircraft (Bureau Number 159437).
(b) Gift.--Any conveyance under subsection (a) shall be made by 
means of a conditional deed of gift.
(c) Conveyance at No Cost to the United States.--Any conveyance 
under subsection (a) shall be made at no cost to the United States. Any 
costs associated with such conveyance, costs of determining compliance 
with terms of the conveyance, and costs of operation and maintenance of 
the aircraft conveyed shall be borne by the Commission.
(d) Condition of Aircraft to Be Conveyed.--
(1) As-is condition.--The Secretary may not be required to 
repair or alter the condition of any aircraft prior to 
conveying such aircraft under subsection (a).
(2) Manuals; certain spare parts and equipment.--If the 
Secretary elects to convey to the Commission the aircraft under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall, prior to such conveyance, 
provide to the Commission--
(A) any operations manuals of the Department of 
Defense or the Navy specific to the F-14D Tomcat 
aircraft; and
(B) such excess spare parts or equipment from 
stocks of the Navy as the Secretary determines 
necessary to restore such aircraft, or operate or 
display such aircraft once restored, for a use 
specified in subsection (e)(2).
(3) No obligation to provide other support.--The Secretary 
may not be required to provide any spare part, equipment, 
manual, or other form of support not specified in paragraph 
(2)(B) as a result of or in connection with a conveyance 
authorized under subsection (a).
(4) Agreements for restoration and operation.--The 
Secretary may authorize the Commission to enter into one or 
more agreements with a qualified nonprofit organization for the 
purpose of restoring the aircraft conveyed under subsection (a) 
for a use specified in subsection (e)(2).
(e) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary shall require that any 
conveyance of aircraft under subsection (a) be carried out by means of 
an instrument of conveyance that includes, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A condition that such aircraft do not possess any 
capability for use as a platform for launching or releasing 
munitions or any other combat capability, as determined by the 
Secretary.
(2) A condition that the Commission may only use such 
aircraft for display or operation in a public static display, 
an airshow, or a commemorative event to preserve United States 
naval aviation heritage.
(3) A condition that the Commission shall operate and 
maintain such aircraft in compliance with all applicable 
limitations and maintenance requirements imposed by the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(4) A condition that, if the Secretary determines at any 
time that the Commission has conveyed an ownership interest in, 
or transferred possession of, such aircraft to any party 
without the prior approval of the Secretary or has violated a 
condition specified in paragraph (2) or (3), all right, title, 
and interest in and to the aircraft, including any repair or 
alteration of the aircraft, shall revert to the United States, 
and the United States shall have the right of immediate 
possession of the aircraft.
(5) Such other terms and conditions as the Secretary 
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
States, which may include requirements for demilitarization and 
indemnification and may restrict further disposition or use.
(f) Clarification of Liability.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, upon the conveyance to the Commission of interests in 
the aircraft under subsection (a), the United States may not be liable 
for any death, injury, loss, or damage that results from any use of 
such aircraft by any person other than the United States.
(g) Applicable Law.--The conveyance of an aircraft under subsection 
(a), and the use of such aircraft following such conveyance, shall be 
subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, 
including the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), the 
Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), chapter 37 
of title 18, United States Code (commonly referred to as the 
``Espionage Act''), the regulations set forth in subchapter M of 
chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly referred 
to as the ``International Traffic in Arms Regulations''), subchapter C 
of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly 
referred to as the ``Export Administration Regulations''), and chapter 
V of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly referred to as the 
``Foreign Assets Control Regulations'').
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