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House Bill 8379
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Flying Mission Oversight and Transparency Act
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H. R. 8379 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8379


To require justification for transfer or elimination of flying missions, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 14, 2022

Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Lamborn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To require justification for transfer or elimination of flying missions, 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 “Flying Mission Oversight and Transparency Act”.

SEC. 2. Justification for transfer or elimination of flying missions.

(a) In general.—Prior to the relocation or elimination of any flying mission, either with respect to an active or reserve component of a covered Armed Force, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the justification of the Secretary for the decision to relocate or eliminate such mission. Such report shall include each of the following:

(1) A description of how the decision supports the national defense strategy, the national military strategy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command strategy, and other relevant strategies.

(2) A specific analysis and metrics supporting such decision.

(3) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission would not negatively affect the homeland defense mission.

(4) A plan for how the Department of Defense intends to fulfill or continue the mission requirements of the eliminated or relocated flying mission.

(5) An assessment of the effect of the elimination or relocation on the national defense strategy, the national military strategy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command strategy, and the homeland defense mission.

(6) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission and its secondary and tertiary impacts would not degrade capabilities and readiness of the Joint Force.

(7) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission would not negatively affect the national military airspace system.

(b) Covered armed force.—In this section, the term “covered Armed Force” means—

(1) The Army.

(2) The Navy.

(3) The Air Force.