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H.R. 7613 House Transportation and Public Works

Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026

Introduced
Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Graves, Sam (R-MO-6)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Apr 15, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 20, 2026
  2. House 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. Feb 20, 2026
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Feb 21, 2026
  4. House Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged Mar 26, 2026
  5. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 26, 2026
  6. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0. Mar 26, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0. Mar 26, 2026
  8. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I. Apr 9, 2026
  9. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II. Apr 9, 2026
  10. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528. Apr 9, 2026
  11. House 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, 2026
  12. House Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Apr 14, 2026
  13. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874) Apr 14, 2026
  14. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613. Apr 14, 2026
  15. House 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, 2026
  16. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876) Apr 14, 2026
  17. House 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). Apr 14, 2026
  18. 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, 2026
  19. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 14, 2026
  20. House The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Apr 14, 2026
  21. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Apr 14, 2026
    Agreed Yea 396 Nay 10 Roll Call
  22. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Apr 15, 2026

Cosponsors

87

Subjects

AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAviation and airportsComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of TransportationDistrict of ColumbiaDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency planning and evacuationGeography and mappingMarylandRadio spectrum allocationTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation safety and securityVirginia

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • [Referred To, Apr 15, 2026]
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    • [Reported By, Apr 9, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Mar 26, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Feb 20, 2026]
  • Armed Services Committee
    • [Reported By, Apr 9, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Mar 26, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Feb 20, 2026]

Summary

Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 or the ALERT ActThis 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 mustestablish 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.

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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