Senators Push To Remove NDAA Section After Crash
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Washington Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell urged Congress Monday to remove Section 373 from the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, saying it would allow military helicopters to operate near commercial traffic without broadcasting precise locations after the January 29 midair collision that killed 67. They filed bipartisan amendments proposing the ROTOR Act and held a joint press conference with victims’ families. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hoped to hold a vote this week to consider adding the ROTOR Act to a funding package before government funding lapses. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 6 original reports from 2 News Nevada, WTOP, The News-Gazette, TribLIVE, FOX 5 DC and U.S. Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, & Transportation.
Timeline of Events
- January 29, 2025: Midair collision near Reagan National Airport killed 67.
- Summer 2025: Senators Cruz and Cantwell originally introduced the ROTOR Act.
- Last week: Bipartisan amendments were filed to strike Section 373 from the FY2026 NDAA.
- This week: Cruz and Cantwell held a press conference with victims’ families urging removal of Section 373.
- This week: Cruz warned he may hold up government funding at the end of January if reforms are not passed.
- Articles Published:
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- Left Leaning:
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- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 67%, Right 33%
If enacted, the ROTOR Act and removal of Section 373 would primarily benefit air-safety advocates, victims’ families seeking accountability, and commercial passengers by restoring requirements for military aircraft to broadcast precise locations in congested airspace.
Removing Section 373 and imposing stricter broadcast requirements could constrain some military flight operations and impose additional procedural and administrative burdens on defense flight planners and units operating in constrained airspace.
After reading and researching latest news.... Senators Cruz and Cantwell filed bipartisan amendments to strip Section 373 from the FY2026 NDAA and propose the ROTOR Act after the Jan.29 collision that killed 67; Cruz warned he may withhold government funding if reforms are not enacted. Vote timing uncertain this week.
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Senators Push To Remove NDAA Section After Crash
2 News Nevada WTOP The News-Gazette TribLIVEFrom Right
Senators push to tighten airspace rules near Reagan National after deadly crash
FOX 5 DC U.S. Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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