To direct the Secretary of Defense to test and certify each automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out transponder system on a Department of Defense aircraft that is operated in United States airspace, and for other purposes.

H.R. 8072 would direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a testing and certification process for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transponder systems installed on Department of Defense aircraft that operate within United States airspace. ADS-B systems are aviation safety and tracking technologies that automatically transmit aircraft location and identification information to air traffic control and other aircraft.

If enacted, this bill would ensure that military aircraft using these transponder systems meet established performance and safety standards through formal certification procedures. The practical effect would be to strengthen oversight and standardization of these surveillance systems across the military aviation fleet, potentially enhancing safety and coordination with civilian air traffic control systems.

The bill was introduced in the House on March 25, 2026, and is currently under committee consideration. It has not yet been voted on by the full chamber.