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H.R. 7613 · Transportation and Public Works
ALERT Act
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What does this mean?

Military and civilian aircraft would be required to use technology that broadcasts and receives real-time location and weather information between planes and air traffic control, similar to how ships use radar to avoid collisions. Military helicopters flying in normal U.S. airspace would have to keep this broadcasting feature on by default, and even helicopters on sensitive missions near Washington, D.C. that are allowed to turn it off would need a safety review to reduce collision risks. By the end of 2031, both military and civilian aircraft already required to broadcast their location would also need to be able to receive that same information from nearby planes. The people who manage air traffic controllers would also face new limits on how long they can supervise without a break, and there would be new rules for quickly informing pilots and others involved when a near-collision happens, plus a review of helicopter flight paths around Reagan National Airport in D.C.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Introduced in House
Feb 20, 2026
Referred to Committee
Feb 20, 2026
Passed House
Apr 14, 2026
Received in Senate
Apr 15, 2026
Full action history (20)
Feb 20, 2026Referred 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, 2026Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 26, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
Mar 26, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 0.
Mar 26, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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