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119th Congress

H.R. 7613

ALERT Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Sam Graves(R-MO)
Introduced
Feb 20, 2026
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
Committees
House Committee on Armed Services; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Official text
Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (87)

Original cosponsors (47)
Added later (40)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Apr 14, 2026
House #110		On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: ALERT ActPassedSet your home to see

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