Status: In Progress. Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 or the ALERT Act 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 air…
House vote Apr 14, 2026: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed.