ALERT Act

What this measure contains

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.

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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Apr 15, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Apr 14, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Apr 9, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Feb 20, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House suspend rules and pass
4. Referred in Senate

Decision stages

1. Apr 14, 2026 · House

   House suspend rules and pass on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   396 aye · 10 no · 25 not voting · Source roll call

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Legislative history

1. Feb 20, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. Feb 20, 2026

   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.

3. Feb 21, 2026

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

4. Mar 26, 2026

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5. Mar 26, 2026

   Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged

6. Mar 26, 2026

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0.

7. Mar 26, 2026

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.

8. Apr 9, 2026

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.

9. Apr 9, 2026

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.

10. Apr 9, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.

11. Apr 14, 2026

    Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

12. Apr 14, 2026

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874)

13. Apr 14, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613.

14. Apr 14, 2026

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

15. Apr 14, 2026

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)

16. Apr 14, 2026

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 10 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2856-2870)

17. Apr 14, 2026

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 10 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2856-2870)

18. Apr 14, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

19. Apr 14, 2026

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

20. Apr 15, 2026

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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