US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 7613In Second Chamber

ALERT Act

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Overview

The ALERT Act aims to improve aviation safety by increasing aircraft tracking and communication using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology and enhancing oversight. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to use ADS-B Out for its helicopters and mandates the FAA to require ADS-B In for civil aircraft. The bill also addresses air traffic control processes, including time-on-position practices, controller training, and safety risk assessments, with a focus on reducing near-miss incidents and improving helicopter route safety around airports.

Key provisions

Requires DOD helicopters to be equipped with and operating integrated ADS-B In technology by December 31, 2031.
Mandates the FAA to require ADS-B In for civil aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out by December 31, 2031.
Establishes a working group to evaluate decreasing ADS-B inhibit altitudes for DOD helicopters.
Creates an aviation rulemaking committee to review and recommend requirements for equipping aircraft with ACAS-Xa.
Requires the establishment of time-on-position limits for supervisory air traffic controllers.
Directs the FAA to establish a process for notifying parties involved in near-miss incidents.
Requires the FAA to evaluate and revise helicopter routes around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Establishes a task force to identify improvements to the air traffic controller conflict alert system.

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Legislative history

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Apr 9, 2026House

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

Apr 9, 2026

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

Apr 14, 2026House

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

Apr 14, 2026House

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

Apr 14, 2026House

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)

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)

Apr 14, 2026House

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

Apr 14, 2026House

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.

Apr 14, 2026House

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

Apr 14, 2026House

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

Apr 14, 2026House

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

Apr 15, 2026Senate

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

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