[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5029 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5029
To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify the organization,
mission, and location of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration
Squadron commonly referred to as the ``Blue Angels'', and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 22, 2025
Mr. Patronis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify the organization,
mission, and location of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration
Squadron commonly referred to as the ``Blue Angels'', 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 ``Blue Angels Act''.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND LOCATION OF UNITED STATES NAVY
FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON.
(a) Organization, Mission, and Location.--Section 8062 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new
subsection:
``(h)(1) The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the Navy
maintains a squadron at Pensacola, Florida, the mission of which is to
conduct flight demonstrations to support recruiting and awareness
efforts of the Navy.
``(2) In carrying out the mission under paragraph (1), the
squadron specified in such paragraph shall--
``(A) conduct at least two flight demonstration
events annually at Pensacola, Florida; and
``(B) conduct in Florida at least 60 percent of the
total number of training flights conducted by such
squadron annually.
``(3) The Secretary of the Navy may not reduce the number
of aircraft or personnel assigned to the squadron specified in
paragraph (1) below the number assigned to such squadron as of
July 31, 2025.''.
(b) Applicability.--The requirements of section 8062(h)(2) of title
10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply with
respect to each calendar year beginning on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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