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HR-7613 119th Congress

ALERT Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Official Summary

Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 or the ALERT Act 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). 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.

Actions

  1. Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Apr 14, 2026 · House
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 14, 2026 · House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Apr 14, 2026 · 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)
  5. Apr 14, 2026 · House
    Passed/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)
  6. Apr 14, 2026 · House
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
  7. Apr 14, 2026 · House
    At 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.
  8. Apr 14, 2026 · House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613.
  9. Apr 14, 2026 · House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874)
  10. Apr 14, 2026 · House
    Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Apr 9, 2026 · House
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
  12. Apr 9, 2026 · House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
  13. Apr 9, 2026 · House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
  14. Apr 9, 2026 · House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
  15. Apr 9, 2026 · House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
  16. Mar 26, 2026 · House
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
  17. Mar 26, 2026 · House
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0.
  18. Mar 26, 2026 · House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Mar 26, 2026 · House
    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
  20. Mar 26, 2026 · House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. Feb 21, 2026 · House
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  22. Feb 20, 2026 · House
    Referred 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.
  23. Feb 20, 2026 · House
    Referred 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.
  24. Feb 20, 2026 · House
    Introduced in House
  25. Feb 20, 2026 · House
    Introduced in House

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