Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill extends a prohibition (a ban) on allowing the Air Force and civilian aircraft to both use Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida. The bill removes a deadline that was previously set for the Secretary of Defense to evaluate this prohibition.
Who It Affects
The Secretary of Defense (the official who runs the Department of Defense), the Air Force, civilian airlines and aircraft operators, and the Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida.
Key Provisions
- The bill removes the September 30, 2026 deadline for the Secretary of Defense to make a decision about the joint use prohibition (Sec. 2)
What Changes
The previous law said the Secretary had to do something by September 30, 2026. This bill removes that deadline language, making the prohibition continue without a set end date.
Important Definitions
- Joint use: when both the Air Force and civilian aircraft operate at the same military base
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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