ALERT Act

(a) Criteria review

(1) In general. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall initiate a review of the criteria for annual reviews of helicopter routes as required pursuant to FAA Order JO 7210.3EE, titled Facility Operation and Administration (or any successor document).

(2) Update of criteria. After each annual criteria review under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall update the criteria based on such review and publish the updated criteria on a publicly available website of the FAA.

(3) Changes to route reviews. After any change is made to FAA Order JO 7210.3EE, titled Facility Operation and Administration (or any successor document) pursuant to section 119(d), the Administrator shall update the criteria for annual reviews of helicopter routes to reflect such change.

(b) Publication. The Administrator shall publish, on a publicly available website of the FAA, the date on which the annual review for each Helicopter Route Chart has been most recently completed, as required pursuant to FAA Order JO 7210.3EE, titled Facility Operation and Administration (or any successor document).

(c) Report. Not later than December 31, 2026, and December 31 of each year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing, at a minimum, the following information:

(1) A summary of changes, if applicable, made to each Helicopter Route Chart, including—

(A) changes, additions, or deletions to designated helicopter routes;

(B) changes in instrument flight rules routes;

(C) additions or deletions of visual checkpoints; and

(D) rationale or safety data to justify any changes described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).

(2) The safety risk management documentation completed in accordance with FAA Order JO 8040.4C, titled Safety Risk Management Policy (or any successor document).

(3) A summary of any advanced consultation between the Administrator and impacted helicopter and fixed-wing operators in planning the safety risk management process.

(4) A certification that the designated recommended route altitudes and flight ceilings and floors ensure helicopters maintain minimum separation, in accordance with FAA Order 7110.65BB, titled Air Traffic Control (or any successor document), with fixed-wing aircraft operating along airport approach and departure paths.

(d) Failure To submit

(1) In general. If the Administrator fails to submit an annual report required under subsection (b) on or before the date on which such report is required to be submitted, the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress in person not later than 4 weeks after such date.

(2) Deadline for initial outreach and coordination. Not later than 4 days after such date, the FAA shall begin initial outreach to and coordination with the appropriate committees of Congress to arrange and organize logistics of the briefing required under paragraph (1).

(3) Format and time of briefing. The briefing required under paragraph (1) shall be in a format and at a time to be determined by such committees.