ALERT Act — HR. 7613

TL;DR (AI)

• The ALERT Act mandates evaluations and potential upgrades to Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS) for aircraft, including lowering inhibit altitudes and requiring ACAS-Xa and ACAS-Xr on selected aircraft.
• The bill establishes aviation rulemaking committees to develop recommendations for ACAS upgrades and collision mitigation technology, considering factors like technical feasibility and certification.
• It requires the FAA to establish a negotiated rulemaking proceeding to mandate collision mitigation technology on covered aircraft, including those with ADS-B In capabilities.
• The legislation authorizes a review of time-on-position practices for air traffic control operations supervisors, particularly at airports like Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
• The Act directs the FAA to develop a safety risk assessment tool for air traffic controllers and mandates an assessment of aircraft arrival rates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to ensure safe capacity.