H.R. 7613
The ALERT Act aims to improve aviation safety by enhancing aircraft tracking and communication systems using ADS-B technology. It mandates that the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) collaborate on using collision prevention technology for DOD aircraft, particularly requiring ADS-B Out for DOD helicopters in national airspace. Exceptions are made for operational security and special missions. The bill also requires both military and civil aircraft to be equipped with ADS-B In technology by 2031. Additionally, it introduces measures for better air traffic control management, such as setting limits on work hours for supervisors, improving near-miss incident notifications, and reviewing helicopter routes near Washington National Airport.