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
I Civil Aviation Matters
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.
(a) In general. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a review of the miles-in-trail standards
in FAA Order JO 7210.3EE, titled Facility Operation
and
Administration
procedures
(or any successor document)
to determine if such standards provide for a separation of traffic that is appropriate for operational safety.
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(c) Standards update. Upon completion of the review conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall update the miles-in-trail standards
in FAA Order JO 7210.3EE, titled Facility Operation
and
Administration
procedures
(or any successor document)
to ensure such standards
and procedures
are appropriate for operational safety.
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(5) air carriers , business aviation, and general aviation operators with operations at airports with air traffic control facilities described in subsection (d).
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(a) In general. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a review of the miles-in-trail standards and procedures to determine if such standards provide for a separation of traffic that is appropriate for operational safety.
(b) Considerations. In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Administrator may consider—
(1) the accuracy of the criteria used to determine the miles-in-trail procedures for air traffic control facilities;
(2) whether additional criteria should be incorporated to more appropriately reflect the traffic volume and operational complexity of air traffic control facilities; and
(3) the findings and recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board.
(c) Standards update. Upon completion of the review conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall update the miles-in-trail standards and procedures to ensure such standards and procedures are appropriate for operational safety.
(d) Review of certain facilities. Not later than 90 days after the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall initiate a review of the miles-in-trail procedures or agreements at all air traffic control facilities located within Class B or Class C airspace to ensure such procedures or agreements provide for a separation of traffic that is appropriate for operational safety.
(e) Consultation. In carrying out the review under subsection (d), the Administrator shall consult with, at minimum—
(1) the exclusive bargaining representatives of the air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code;
(2) organizations representing air traffic control managers and operations supervisors;
(3) sponsors and operators of airports with air traffic control facilities described in subsection (d);
(4) organizations representing the certified collective bargaining representatives of pilots operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(5) air carriers, business aviation, and general aviation operators with operations at airports with air traffic control facilities described in subsection (d).
(f) Report. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes—
(1) a list of air traffic control facilities identified under subsection (d) as having miles-in-trail procedures or agreements that did not provide for a separation of aircraft traffic appropriate for operational safety; and
(2) steps that the Administrator has taken, or plans to take, to modify the miles-in-trail procedures or agreements at each facility listed under paragraph (1) to ensure such procedures or agreements provide for a separation of traffic that is appropriate for operational safety.
II Department of Defense Matters