H.R. 7613
ALERT Act
Sponsor: Sam Graves
87 cosponsors
- Brad Finstad
- Shri Thanedar
- Sarah McBride
- Jay Obernolte
- Mike Thompson
- Michael Lawler
- Adam Smith
- André Carson
- Austin Scott
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brian Babin
- Bruce Westerman
- Burgess Owens
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Chrissy Houlahan
- David Rouzer
- Derek Tran
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Frederica S. Wilson
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Hillary J. Scholten
- Jeff Hurd
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- Joe Courtney
- Joe Wilson
- John Garamendi
- John W. Rose
- Julia Brownley
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds
- Lance Gooden
- Laura Friedman
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Mike Ezell
- Mike Rogers
- Pete Stauber
- Randy Fine
- Richard McCormick
- Rick Larsen
- Robert J. Wittman
- Sharice Davids
- Shomari Figures
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Tracey Mann
- Troy A. Carter
- Troy E. Nehls
- Valerie P. Foushee
- Vince Fong
- Wesley Bell
- William R. Keating
- William R. Timmons IV
- Daniel Webster
- Don Bacon
- Donald Norcross
- Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Mark Alford
- Scott DesJarlais
- Seth Moulton
- Daniel S. Goldman
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Gabe Evans
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Jared Huffman
- Jeff Crank
- Jefferson Shreve
- John B. Larson
- Kathy Castor
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Marilyn Strickland
- Mike Bost
- Mike Kennedy
- Nicholas J. Begich III
- Trent Kelly
- Troy Balderson
- Bill Huizenga
- Addison P. McDowell
- Adrian Smith
- Derrick Van Orden
- Elise M. Stefanik
- Frank D. Lucas
- Mark B. Messmer
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
- Brad Knott
- John J. McGuire III
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
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.
Text of the bill
Where this section came from
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Feb 20, 2026 · Introduced in House Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Feb 20 Referred to House Committee on Armed Services, Feb 20
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Apr 9, 2026 · Reported in House Marked up by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Mar 26 Marked up by House Committee on Armed Services, Mar 26 Reported by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Apr 9 Reported by House Committee on Armed Services, Apr 9 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
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Apr 14, 2026 · Engrossed in House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed, 396–10 · Roll Call 110
(a) Short title. This Act may be cited as the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 or the ALERT Act.
(b) Table of contents. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Findings; sense of Congress.
Title I—Civil Aviation
Matters Sec
MattersSec
. 101. Airborne Collision Avoidance System Xa inhibit altitude.
Sec. 102. Airborne Collision Avoidance System upgrades.
Sec. 103. Airborne collision avoidance systems for rotorcraft.
Sec. 104. Collision prevention systems.
Sec. 105. Prohibition on certain use of ADS–B data.
Sec. 106. Rulemaking accountability.
Sec. 107. Time-on-position limits.
Sec. 108. Controller threat and error management training.
Sec. 109. Controller visual separation training.
Sec. 110. Safety risk assessment tool.
Sec. 111. Operational rates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Sec. 112. Time-based flow management.
Sec. 113. Air traffic control facility levels.
Sec. 114. Working group to evaluate shared frequency around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Sec. 115. Anti-blocking technology.
Sec. 116. Task force to identify improvements to air traffic controller conflict alert system.
Sec. 117. Postaccident and postincident drug and alcohol testing.
Sec. 118. Further modifications to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport area helicopter routes.
Sec. 119. Requiring vertical separation near airports during critical phases of flight.
Sec. 120. Helicopter Route Chart annual review.
Sec. 121. Visual charts.
Sec. 122. Close proximity encounters.
Sec. 123. Notification of close proximity encounters and analysis of data.
Sec. 124. Safety culture and safety management review.
Sec. 125. Documentation of control position combinations.
Sec. 126. Review of miles-in-trail procedures or agreements.
Sec. 127. Closure of Helicopter Route 4.
Title II—
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Department of Defense MattersSec. 201. Department of Defense matters relating to aviation safety.Sec. 202. Repeal of prior provision of law on manned rotary wing aircraft safety.Sec. 203. Treatment of superseded memorandum of agreement and provision of law.Sec. 204. Report on communications degradation.Sec. 205. Annual report on proficiency flights in National Capitol Region.Sec. 206. Briefing on virtual constructive training.Sec. 207. Transparency regarding midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025.
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(a) Short title. This Act may be cited as the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 or the ALERT Act.
(b) Table of contents. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Definitions.Sec. 3. Findings; sense of Congress.Title I—Civil Aviation MattersSec. 101. Airborne Collision Avoidance System Xa inhibit altitude.Sec. 102. Airborne Collision Avoidance System upgrades.Sec. 103. Airborne collision avoidance systems for rotorcraft.Sec. 104. Collision prevention systems.Sec. 105. Prohibition on certain use of ADS–B data.Sec. 106. Rulemaking accountability.Sec. 107. Time-on-position limits.Sec. 108. Controller threat and error management training.Sec. 109. Controller visual separation training.Sec. 110. Safety risk assessment tool.Sec. 111. Operational rates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.Sec. 112. Time-based flow management.Sec. 113. Air traffic control facility levels.Sec. 114. Working group to evaluate shared frequency around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.Sec. 115. Anti-blocking technology.Sec. 116. Task force to identify improvements to air traffic controller conflict alert system.Sec. 117. Postaccident and postincident drug and alcohol testing.Sec. 118. Further modifications to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport area helicopter routes.Sec. 119. Requiring vertical separation near airports during critical phases of flight.Sec. 120. Helicopter Route Chart annual review.Sec. 121. Visual charts.Sec. 122. Close proximity encounters.Sec. 123. Notification of close proximity encounters and analysis of data.Sec. 124. Safety culture and safety management review.Sec. 125. Documentation of control position combinations.Sec. 126. Review of miles-in-trail procedures or agreements.Sec. 127. Closure of Helicopter Route 4.Title II—Department of Defense MattersSec. 201. Department of Defense matters relating to aviation safety.Sec. 202. Repeal of prior provision of law on manned rotary wing aircraft safety.Sec. 203. Treatment of superseded memorandum of agreement and provision of law.Sec. 204. Report on communications degradation.Sec. 205. Annual report on proficiency flights in National Capitol Region.Sec. 206. Briefing on virtual constructive training.Sec. 207. Transparency regarding midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025.
I Civil Aviation Matters
II Department of Defense Matters