A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to modernize C-130 aircraft using alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits and to ensure that such aircraft meet applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2014)
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force, for purposes of modernizing the C-130 aircraft fleet, to install alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits in lieu of C-130 aircraft avionics modernization program kits if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such alternative program is appropriate and notifies Congress of such determination.
Requires the Secretary to ensure that all C-130 aircraft are capable of meeting applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by January 1, 2020.
Authorizes the Secretary to use amounts made available for FY2013 or FY2014 for the Air Force for the C-130 aircraft avionics modernization program that remain available for obligation to carry out this Act.
What just happenedJul 31, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 31, 2014
- Jul 31, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Jul 31, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate