In CommitteeFiled Jul 22, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 22, 2026
Summary
The bill orders the Secretary of Defense to prepare a report for Congress about possibly widening the ways civilian‑trained test pilots and flight test engineers can work on military testing projects. It mainly concerns graduates of civilian test pilot schools, the Department of Defense, and lawmakers overseeing defense personnel policies.
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