United StatesALERT Act
What it does
This bill addresses aviation safety by increasing requirements for aircraft tracking and communication using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology and expanding oversight. As background, ADS-B for broadcasting (Out) and receiving (In) transmits information (e.g., location and weather) among aircraft and air traffic control (ATC).
More detail
The bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enter into an agreement regarding the use of collision prevention technologies on DOD aircraft. The agreement must require the use of ADS-B Out as the default practice for DOD helicopters operating in the national airspace, unless such use would affect operational security. For DOD helicopters that are carrying out special missions in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and are exempt from ADS-B Out transmission requirements, DOD must coordinate with DOT to conduct a safety risk assessment and implement appropriate mitigations.
By December 31, 2031, DOD aircraft (other than certain special mission aircraft) must be equipped with and operating integrated ADS-B In technology.
With respect to civil aircraft, by December 31, 2031, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must generally require aircraft that are currently required to be equipped with ADS-B Out to also be equipped with ADS-B In.
Additionally, among other requirements, the FAA must
establish time-on-position limits for supervisory ATC personnel;
establish a process to timely notify parties involved in certain near-miss incidents; and
evaluate and revise, as necessary, helicopter routes around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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History
- 2026
- Apr 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Latest
- Apr 14Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Vote recorded On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed.House
- Apr 14Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874)
- Apr 14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613.
- Apr 14At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Apr 14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
- Apr 14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 10 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2856-2870)Passed House
- Apr 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 14The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 9Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
- Apr 9Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
- Apr 9Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
- Mar 26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 26Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
- Mar 26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0.
- Mar 26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
- Feb 21Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Feb 20Introduced in House
- Feb 20Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Introduced