ALERT Act
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 by Rep. Sam Graves
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Apr 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Apr 14, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 14, 2026On 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, 2026Passed/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, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
- Apr 14, 2026At 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, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7613.
- Apr 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2856-2874)
- Apr 14, 2026Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
- Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-608, Part II.
- Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-608, Part I.
- 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
- Mar 26, 2026Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
- Feb 21, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 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