S.Amdt. 3755Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)
S.Amdt. 3755
Sponsored by
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Submitted September 3, 2025
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September 3, 2025
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SA 3755. Mr. KELLY (for himself, Mr. Sheehy, and Mrs. Britt) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2296, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following: SEC. 350. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT FROM THE NAVY TO THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER 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 in Huntsville, Alabama (in this section referred to as the ``Center''), 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 Center 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 Center. ______