HR 7613 119th Congress
ALERT Act
To require certain aircraft to be equipped with collision mitigation technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes.
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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.
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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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
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Engrossed in House
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Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
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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)
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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)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Referred in Senate
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred 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. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred 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. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H11000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSubcommittee on Aviation Discharged | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H25000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528. | No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReported in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionAt 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37220 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn 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) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/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) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38800 | Congress.gov | |
| House roll callHouse roll 110 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReferred in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov |
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CRS 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.
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- Referred in SenateApr 15, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseApr 14, 2026
- Reported in HouseApr 9, 2026
- Introduced in HouseFeb 20, 2026