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H.R. 8243House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Virtual Readiness Act of 2026

Sponsored by Eugene Simon VindmanRep. Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA)
Introduced April 9, 2026

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The Virtual Readiness Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of Defense to evaluate whether virtual constructive training can reduce the amount of actual in‑air training the U.S. Armed Forces conduct. Within 180 days of the law’s enactment, the Secretary must brief the congressional defense committees on the feasibility of using such virtual training to improve readiness and efficiency.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Defense must prepare a briefing for the congressional defense committees on the feasibility of virtual constructive training.
  • The briefing must be delivered no later than 180 days after the Act becomes law.
  • The focus of the briefing is on how virtual training could optimize (reduce or improve) the amount of in‑air training used by the Armed Forces.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

April 9, 2026

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Introduced in House

April 9, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

April 9, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 9, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8243

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 9, 2026

Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mr. Beyer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Virtual Readiness Act of 2026.

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Briefing on virtual constructive training

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees (as such term is defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code) a briefing on the feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize the amount of in-air training used by the Armed Forces.