ALERT Act
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026) — Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Apr 9, 2026Airspace 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; andevaluate and revise, as necessary, helicopter routes around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Face Value
as passed the HouseHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Areas of law−24
Amends 4 separate titles of the US Code: 5, 10, 14, 49.
- Length−4
48 sections, against 20 before length counts against a bill.
Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out
What Congress did
1 recordedOn , as Amendeddecisive vote
House · Apr 14, 2026
A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.
Who lobbied on this
15 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workerswanted it passed
“…Aircraft (No Bill Number) Support ROTOR Act S. 2503 Support ALERT Act H.R. 7613” filing ↗
- Airbus Americas, Inc.no position stated
“…H.R. 7613 Airspace Location & Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (ALERT Act)” filing ↗
- Aircraft Owners & Pilots Associationno position stated
“…Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6086 Aviation Funding Solvency Act H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7613 Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 S.1045 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 S.1706 A bill to require…” filing ↗
- American Airlines Inc.no position stated
“…all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT…” filing ↗
- Communications Workers of Americano position stated
“…airspaces, close loopholes allowing military aircraft to operate without broadcasting locations, and require FAA reviews of helicopter routes H.R.7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act, would establish procedures to reduce midair collisions of aircraft. Issues…” filing ↗
- Fedex Corporationno position stated
“…Act S.1045/H.R.5451/H.R.5455 - Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R.7191 - Fatigued Pilot Protection Act H.R.7526 - Safe Skies Act of 2026 H.R.7613 - Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026” filing ↗
- Garmin Internationalno position stated
“…2503) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613) Issues related to Aviation and the proposed auction of Upper C-Band Spectrum (3.98-4.2 Ghz) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.…” filing ↗
- General Aviation Manufacturers Associationno position stated
“…and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, S 3700-FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026, HR 7148-Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (P.L. 119-75), HR 7613-Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026, FY27 House and Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act (not yet…” filing ↗
- Honeywell Internationalno position stated
“…H.R.7613 - ALERT Act.” filing ↗
- International Brotherhood of Teamstersno position stated
“…Funding Stability Act - H.R.4994 - Safe Air on Airplanes Act - S.1966 - Don't Miss Your Flight Act - H.R.6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act - H.R.7613 - ALERT Act - S.2503 - ROTOR Act - Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 (H.R. 2591/S. 3257) - H.R.7526 - Safe Skies Act of 2026 - H.R.7501 -…” filing ↗
- National Air Traffic Controllers Associationno position stated
“H.R. 7613 Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (ALERT Act). S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. S.1966 Dont…” filing ↗
- National Business Aviation Associationno position stated
“…of 2025 HR 5451 Aviation Funding Stability Act HR 6086 Aviation Funding Solvency Act HR 6222 ROTOR Act HR 6247 Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025 HR 7613 ALERT Act S 697 Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 S 1045 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 S 2503 ROTOR Act S 3012…” filing ↗
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