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US S816

US S816
SOAR Act Seeing Objects at Altitude Regularly Act


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Introduced
03/15/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to make recommendations regarding continuous aircraft tracking and transmission of identity, altitude, and location data for high altitude balloons, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Seeing Objects at Altitude Regularly Act (SOAR Act), requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to make recommendations on continuous aircraft tracking and transmission of identity, altitude, and location data for high altitude balloons. The bill directs the FAA to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking within 180 days of receiving the Committee's report, and to coordinate with foreign authorities to develop standards for continuous aircraft tracking and transmission systems for high altitude balloons operating outside the National Airspace System. During an interim period before the final rule is issued, the bill imposes a requirement that high altitude balloons meet certain existing FAA regulations for aircraft tracking and transmission.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 03/15/2023)

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