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Alert Act Takes Step Forward in House with ADS-B In Requirements

Amended version passed key House committees but Senate leaders still object

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By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

March 27, 2026

Comprehensive aviation safety legislation took a step toward full U.S. House of Representatives consideration after two key committees in the lower chamber unanimously approved their respective portions on Thursday. In a show of bipartisan support, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee approved its portion of the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (Alert) Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613) by a 62-to-0 vote, while the House Armed Services Committee similarly approved 53 to 0.

The Alert Act is designed to address the breadth of the NTSB’s recommendations stemming from its investigation into the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH-60 Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). It includes both civilian and military directives on a range of issues from the use of ADS-B In and other anti-collision technologies to air traffic controller training and helicopter route safety and separation requirements.

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