Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8243

Virtual Readiness Act of 2026

Military Training: Virtual Flight Simulators Study

Apr 9·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The Virtual Readiness Act of 2026 is currently in the House Committee on Armed Services where it was sent on April 8, 2026. The bill is not moving forward at this time because it is waiting for the committee to decide whether to hold a vote. Most bills do not receive a committee vote and often stall at this stage.

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Unlikely to pass

Most small bills like this are not passed by themselves. Instead, they are usually added to the much larger yearly defense budget bill that Congress passes every year.

Key Points

This bill asks the Department of Defense to study using more virtual reality and simulators for training military pilots. The goal is to see if these digital tools can help prepare pilots better while changing how much time they spend flying real planes.
The Secretary of Defense would have 180 days to give a report to Congress. This report would explain if it is possible and smart to use more computer based training instead of always using expensive fuel and aircraft for every practice session.
Military pilots and taxpayers are the main groups affected. If the military uses more simulators, it could save money on fuel and maintenance. It might also allow pilots to practice dangerous situations that are too risky to try in a real jet.

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Milestones

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Apr 9, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Virtual Readiness Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8243

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Data Sources

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