[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4161 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4161

  To authorize the transfer by the Secretary of the Navy to the U.S. 
 Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama, of certain 
                         F-14 Tomcat aircraft.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 23, 2026

 Mr. Sheehy (for himself and Mr. Kelly) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the transfer by the Secretary of the Navy to the U.S. 
 Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama, of certain 
                         F-14 Tomcat aircraft.

    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 ``Maverick Act''.

SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF F-14D TOMCAT AIRCRAFT FROM THE NAVY TO THE U.S. 
              SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER COMMISSION IN HUNTSVILLE, 
              ALABAMA.

    (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred 
to as the ``Secretary'') may convey, without consideration, to the U.S. 
Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama (in this 
section referred to as the ``Commission''), all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to 3 surplus F-14D Tomcat aircraft 
(Bureau Numbers 164341, 164602, 159437), which are excess to the 
operational requirements of the Navy.
    (b) Form of Conveyance.--The conveyance under subsection (a) shall 
be made by means of a conditional deed of gift.
    (c) Condition of Aircraft.--The aircraft being conveyed under 
subsection (a) do not have any capability for use as a platform for 
launching or releasing munitions or any other combat capability that it 
was designed to have.
    (d) Conditions.--The Secretary shall include in the instrument of 
conveyance of the aircraft under subsection (a)--
            (1) a condition that the Secretary is not required to 
        repair or alter the condition of the aircraft before conveying 
        ownership of the aircraft;
            (2) a condition that the Secretary shall provide any 
        maintenance and operations manuals that--
                    (A) are specific to the F-14D aircraft; and
                    (B) the Secretary has sufficient intellectual 
                property rights to convey;
            (3) a condition that the Secretary shall provide excess 
        spare parts to make one of the F-14D aircraft flyable or able 
        to complete a static display, provided that any part 
        transferred is from existing Navy stock, with no items being 
        procured on behalf of the Commission; and
            (4) a condition that the Secretary will not be responsible 
        for transferring any additional parts or providing any 
        additional support beyond what is stated in this section, 
        during or after the conveyance of the aircraft.
    (e) Agreements for Restoration and Operation.--The Secretary may--
            (1) authorize the Commission to enter into agreements with 
        qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of restoring 
        and operating the aircraft transferred under subsection (a) for 
        public display, airshows, and commemorative events to preserve 
        naval aviation heritage; and
            (2) if the Secretary authorizes any such agreement, require 
        such additional terms and conditions in the instrument of 
        conveyance as appropriate to protect the interests of the 
        United States.
    (f) Reverter Upon Breach of Conditions.--The Secretary shall 
include in the instrument of conveyance of the aircraft under 
subsection (a)--
            (1) a condition that the Commission shall operate and 
        maintain the aircraft in compliance with all applicable 
        limitations and maintenance requirements imposed by the 
        Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration;
            (2) a condition that the Commission shall not convey any 
        ownership interest in, or transfer possession of, the aircraft 
        to another party without the prior approval of the Secretary; 
        and
            (3) a condition that if the Secretary determines at any 
        time that the Commission has failed to comply with the 
        conditions set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2), all right, 
        title, and interest in and to the aircraft, including any 
        repair or alteration of the aircraft, shall revert to the 
        United States, and the United States shall have the right of 
        immediate possession of the aircraft.
    (g) Conveyance at No Cost to the United States.--The conveyance of 
an aircraft under subsection (a) shall be made at no cost to the United 
States. Any costs associated with such conveyance, costs of determining 
compliance with terms of the conveyance, and costs of operation and 
maintenance of the aircraft conveyed shall be borne by the Commission.
    (h) Clarification of Liability.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, upon the conveyance of ownership of the aircraft 
under subsection (a), the United States shall not be liable for any 
death, injury, loss, or damage that results from any use of such 
aircraft by any person other than the United States.
    (i) Applicable Law.--The transfer and use of the aircraft under 
subsection (a) is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and 
regulations, including--
            (1) the Arms Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.);
            (2) the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4811 
        et seq.);
            (3) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120 
        et seq.);
            (4) Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 730 et seq.);
            (5) Foreign Assets Control Regulations (31 CFR 500 et 
        seq.); and
            (6) chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code (commonly 
        known as the ``Espionage Act'').
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