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H.R. 7613119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Apr 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The ALERT Act sets FAA deadlines to study and require collision-avoidance tech and review air traffic control practices near busy airports.
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The bill requires the FAA to study, develop rules for, and eventually mandate upgraded collision-avoidance systems for airplanes and helicopters, plus broader collision mitigation technology for smaller aircraft. It also directs reviews of air traffic controller staffing, training, alert systems, and helicopter flight routes near busy airports, especially Reagan National.
It affects the FAA, commercial airlines, cargo carriers, private and business aviation operators, helicopter operators, manufacturers, and air traffic controllers. It also affects the Department of Defense and, indirectly, airline passengers and communities near major airports.
The requirements respond to near-miss incidents and mid-air collision risks, imposing new study and rulemaking deadlines rather than immediate mandates on the public.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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commerce.senate.gov
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insurancejournal.com
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