Military ADS–B Out Loophole Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7240 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7240 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations relating to ADS-B Out transmission exceptions, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 27, 2026 Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations relating to ADS-B Out transmission exceptions, 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 ``Military ADS-B Out Loophole Act''. SEC. 2. REVISION TO EXCEPTION FOR ADS-B OUT TRANSMISSION. (a) ADS-B Out Reforms.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this section, in applying section 91.225(f)(1) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the term ``sensitive government mission''-- (A) shall be narrowly construed; and (B) shall be limited to the portion of the flight during which sensitive activities are carried out. (2) Rulemaking and administrative action.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall-- (i) issue or revise regulations to update section 91.225(f) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to comply with the requirements of this section; and (ii) revise any memorandum of agreement between the FAA and any other Federal, State, local, or Tribal agency to conform with the revised regulations described in clause (i). (B) Report.--If the Administrator fails to issue or revise regulatio