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This bill, known as the Limitation on Use of ADS-B Data Act, restricts the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data, which is information broadcast by aircraft about their position and status to enhance aviation safety, for the purpose of assessing fees or imposing charges on aircraft owners or operators. ADS-B is a technology where aircraft determine their own location and automatically transmit it along with other flight information. The bill clarifies that this restriction applies regardless of how the ADS-B data is obtained, whether directly, indirectly through third parties, or from compiled databases, and it defines "fee or charge" broadly to include any monetary assessment. However, the bill explicitly allows the continued use of ADS-B data for safety purposes by air traffic control, the Federal Aviation Administration, and aviation service providers, as well as for voluntary contractual uses by aircraft owners or operators for operational services, as long as it's not for imposing fees. The bill also outlines civil remedies for those aggrieved by violations, including injunctive relief and damages, and allows the Attorney General to seek penalties and enforcement actions, while ensuring it does not conflict with federal aviation laws.

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