Legis Daily

Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act

USA119th CongressHR-7239| House 
| Updated: 1/27/2026
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop and submit an action plan to Congress within 180 days of enactment. The primary purpose of this plan is to advance the deployment of the Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X (ACAS-X) , including its various forms like ACAS-Xa and ACAS-Xr, or any successor technology, within the national airspace system. The FAA Administrator must also publish this action plan publicly within 10 days of its submission to Congress. The action plan's contents are comprehensive, requiring a strategic roadmap for widespread adoption, identification of necessary research, development, testing, and funding for certification, and plans for extensive stakeholder engagement with groups such as aircraft operators, manufacturers, and pilot organizations. It also mandates engagement with foreign civil aviation authorities to harmonize international standards, considers interoperability with ADS-B systems, and assesses safety benefits. Furthermore, the Administrator must brief Congress on the plan's contents and prospective implementation actions within 30 days of its submission.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • January 27, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act

USA119th CongressHR-7239| House 
| Updated: 1/27/2026
This legislation requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop and submit an action plan to Congress within 180 days of enactment. The primary purpose of this plan is to advance the deployment of the Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X (ACAS-X) , including its various forms like ACAS-Xa and ACAS-Xr, or any successor technology, within the national airspace system. The FAA Administrator must also publish this action plan publicly within 10 days of its submission to Congress. The action plan's contents are comprehensive, requiring a strategic roadmap for widespread adoption, identification of necessary research, development, testing, and funding for certification, and plans for extensive stakeholder engagement with groups such as aircraft operators, manufacturers, and pilot organizations. It also mandates engagement with foreign civil aviation authorities to harmonize international standards, considers interoperability with ADS-B systems, and assesses safety benefits. Furthermore, the Administrator must brief Congress on the plan's contents and prospective implementation actions within 30 days of its submission.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • January 27, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted