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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require certain aircraft to be equipped with collision mitigation technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (ALERT Act), aims to improve aviation safety by mandating new technologies, updating air traffic control procedures, and addressing safety within Department of Defense (DoD) activities. Key provisions include requiring certain aircraft to be equipped with collision mitigation technology, such as Airborne Collision Avoidance System Xa (ACAS-Xa) for planes and ACAS-Xr for helicopters, which provide alerts to pilots about potential collisions. The bill also focuses on enhancing safety around airports, particularly near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, by evaluating and modifying helicopter routes, improving vertical separation during critical flight phases, and studying the use of shared communication frequencies. Furthermore, it seeks to modernize air traffic control processes through controller training enhancements, the development of a safety risk assessment tool, and improved conflict alert systems. For the Department of Defense, the bill establishes a framework for integrating DoD aircraft into the national airspace, requiring a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense to ensure safe operations, particularly for special mission aircraft, and mandates the development of robust safety management systems and training for manned rotary-wing aircraft.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (87)
Sam Graves (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Nicholas Begich (R),
Wesley Bell (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Jeff Crank (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Sharice Davids (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Shomari Figures (D),
Randy Fine (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Vince Fong (R),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Trent Kelly (R),
Mike Kennedy (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Kim King (R),
Brad Knott (R),
Rick Larsen (D),
John Larson (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Sarah McBride (D),
Richard McCormick (R),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Addison McDowell (R),
John McGuire (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Troy Nehls (R),
Donald Norcross (D),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
John Rose (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Austin Scott (R),
Jefferson Shreve (R),
Adam Smith (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
William Timmons (R),
Derek Tran (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0. (on 03/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7613/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7613/BILLS-119hr7613ih.pdf |
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