Maverick Act

Senate Bill

S. 3899

119th Congress

Maverick Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 24, 2026

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Summary

This bill would allow the Secretary of the Navy to transfer certain retired F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Space and Rocket Center is a museum that displays aerospace and military equipment for educational purposes.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced2/24/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberSenate

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Maverick Act

This bill would allow the Secretary of the Navy to transfer certain retired F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Space and Rocket Center is a museum that displays aerospace and military equipment for educ

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This bill would allow the Secretary of the Navy to transfer certain retired F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Space and Rocket Center is a museum that displays aerospace and military equipment for educational purposes.

Bill Number: 3899
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Maverick Act
Bill Number: 3899
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Summary: This bill would allow the Secretary of the Navy to transfer certain retired F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Space and Rocket Center is a museum that displays aerospace and military equipment for educational purposes.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow the Secretary of the Navy to transfer certain retired F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Space and Rocket Center is a museum that displays aerospace and military equipment for educational purposes.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill authorizes the Navy Secretary to give F-14 Tomcat aircraft to a specific museum in Alabama.
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville is a museum that showcases space exploration and military aviation history.
The F-14 Tomcat is a retired Navy fighter jet that was used from the 1970s until 2006.
The transfer would move these aircraft from military possession to a public educational institution.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee for review.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill primarily affects the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, which would receive historic military aircraft for public display and education. It also affects the Navy, which would transfer ownership of retired equipment. Visitors to the museum would benefit from being able to view these aircraft as part of the center's collection of aerospace and military history.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3899, 119th Congress (2026). "Maverick Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3899

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