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SOAR Act

USA118th CongressS-816| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2023
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Budd (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seeing Objects at Altitude Regularly Act or the SOAR Act This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a rulemaking committee and propose rules on the continuous tracking of high altitude balloons (i.e., manned or unmanned free balloons operating at least 10,000 feet above sea level). Specifically, the committee must develop findings and recommendations regarding a standard requiring high altitude balloons to be equipped with a system for continuous aircraft tracking and transmit, at a minimum, the altitude, location, and identity of the balloon in a manner that is accessible to air traffic controllers, aircraft, and other users of the U.S. national airspace system (NAS). Further, the FAA must, in accordance with the recommendations of the committee, issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to require a continuous aircraft tracking and transmission system for high altitude balloons and coordinate with foreign authorities to develop such standards for any balloons operating outside of NAS. If the FAA does not issue a notice of proposed rulemaking within two years of the bill's enactment, the bill prescribes certain interim standards for the operation of high altitude balloons, which stay in place until the FAA issues a notice of proposed rulemaking.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1665
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1229
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2631
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2149
SOAR Act
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7829
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1665
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1229
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2631
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2149
    SOAR Act


  • March 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7829
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 118-1939: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

SOAR Act

USA118th CongressS-816| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2023
Seeing Objects at Altitude Regularly Act or the SOAR Act This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a rulemaking committee and propose rules on the continuous tracking of high altitude balloons (i.e., manned or unmanned free balloons operating at least 10,000 feet above sea level). Specifically, the committee must develop findings and recommendations regarding a standard requiring high altitude balloons to be equipped with a system for continuous aircraft tracking and transmit, at a minimum, the altitude, location, and identity of the balloon in a manner that is accessible to air traffic controllers, aircraft, and other users of the U.S. national airspace system (NAS). Further, the FAA must, in accordance with the recommendations of the committee, issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to require a continuous aircraft tracking and transmission system for high altitude balloons and coordinate with foreign authorities to develop such standards for any balloons operating outside of NAS. If the FAA does not issue a notice of proposed rulemaking within two years of the bill's enactment, the bill prescribes certain interim standards for the operation of high altitude balloons, which stay in place until the FAA issues a notice of proposed rulemaking.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1665
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1229
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2631
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2149
SOAR Act
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7829
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1665
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1229
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2631
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2149
    SOAR Act


  • March 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7829
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Budd (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 118-1939: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted