Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8244

Neighborhood Skies Act of 2026

Military Flight Reporting: Tracking Training Flights Over D.C.

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

Next up: A house committee

The Neighborhood Skies Act of 2026 is in the early stages of the legislative process. It was sent to the House Committee on Armed Services on April 8, 2026, and the committee must review it before it can move forward. Since the bill has not received a committee vote, it is currently stalled.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

This bill addresses a local issue and is more likely to be included in a larger defense package than to pass as a standalone law.

Key Points

This bill requires the Department of Defense to give Congress a yearly report on how many training flights military pilots take over the Washington D.C. area. These are called proficiency flights, which help pilots keep their skills sharp.
The reporting would happen once a year for three years. It covers the National Capitol Region, which includes the District of Columbia and surrounding parts of Maryland and Virginia where military aircraft are common.
People living in these areas often deal with noise from low-flying helicopters and planes. This bill aims to provide more information about how often these flights are happening so officials can better understand the impact on local neighborhoods.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

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

Neighborhood Skies Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8244

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Data Sources

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