[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3899 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3899

  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

                           February 24, 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 CERTAIN 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 transfer (by sale, gift, or otherwise, 
including by loan) 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 
one or more F-14 Tomcat aircraft currently in the custody of the 
Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense, on such terms and 
conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate, which may include 
requirements for demilitarization and indemnification and may restrict 
further disposition or use.
    (b) Agreements for Restoration and Operation.--The Secretary may 
authorize the Commission to enter into agreements with qualified 
nonprofit organizations for the purpose of restoring and operating 
aircraft transferred under subsection (a) for public display, airshows, 
and commemorative events to preserve naval aviation heritage.
    (c) 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.
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