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US HB7613
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sam Graves
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AI Summary
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Requires certain aircraft to be equipped with Airborne Collision Avoidance System Xa (ACAS-Xa) and establishes aviation rulemaking committees to set deadlines for equipping new and existing aircraft, with separate requirements for rotorcraft operating in Class B airspace
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Mandates collision mitigation technology on turbine-powered civil aircraft and those operating in Class B and C airspace, with a compliance deadline no later than December 31, 2031, and requires ADS-B In capability
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Directs FAA to implement time-based flow management at Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control within 1 year, update operational rates at Reagan National Airport to 30-minute allocation periods, and conduct annual reviews of helicopter route charts
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Establishes multiple working groups and task forces to address air traffic controller training, safety culture reviews, conflict alert system improvements, shared frequency communications, and close proximity encounter reporting and notification
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Requires Department of Defense to enter a memorandum of agreement with DOT by September 30, 2026, mandating ADS-B Out transmission for military rotary wing aircraft on training missions in the National Capital Region, and establishes manned rotary wing aviation safety management systems across military departments
Legislative Description
ALERT Act Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026
Last Action
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.
2/20/2026