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Did Tom Barrett's Military Helicopter Training Safety Act become law?

Matches stated record claim. His bill's text became part of the 2026 defense law, which orders the Pentagon to report on whether collision avoidance gear can be installed, not to install it.

Tom Barrett

Aviation safety: his helicopter bill

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What they say

His House office says his Military Helicopter Training Safety Act became law in December 2025 and began the process of equipping military helicopters with collision avoidance systems and ADS-B In.

“The Military Helicopter Training Safety Act was signed into law in December 2025”

What the record shows ·

He introduced the bill (H.R. 1898) on March 6, 2025, and it never left committee. Its text became section 1066 of the 2026 defense authorization act, Public Law 119-60, signed December 18, 2025, almost word for word: the law allows 180 days instead of 90. Both versions order the Pentagon to report on whether collision avoidance systems and ADS-B In can be installed in every military helicopter. Neither orders them installed.

Limit: His bill's text is law, so "signed into law" holds. The law orders feasibility reports, not equipment; "began the process of equipping" is his office's description of that first step.

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  1. Barrett Introduces Fifth Aviation Safety Bill in Response to 2025 Potomac River Crashhttps://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-fifth-aviation-safety-bill-response-2025-potomac-river

    Office of Congressman Tom Barrett · Published Jul 9, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His House office's release, in his own words where quoted.

    candidate statement

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  2. H.R. 1898, Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1898

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Barrett, introduced March 6, 2025 with Rep. Kiggans; referred to Armed Services. The introduced text orders two feasibility reports, on collision avoidance systems and on ADS-B In, for military helicopters.

    official legislative record

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  3. Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-119publ60

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The enacted text, read through GovInfo's package API. Section 1066 carries H.R. 1898's two reports almost word for word (180 days instead of 90). Section 8370 repeals the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for force against Iraq. Approved December 18, 2025.

    official legislative record

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  4. S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1071

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Became Public Law 119-60 on December 18, 2025. Congress.gov lists H.R. 1898 as a related bill.

    official legislative record

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