# 117-hr-9709: Protecting the Safety of Air Traffic Control and the Aviation System Act

117-hr-9709, Protecting the Safety of Air Traffic Control and the Aviation System Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA); status Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9709
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting the Safety of Air Traffic Control and the Aviation System Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced: 2023-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting the Safety of Air Traffic Control and the Aviation System Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue specific regulations and policy, where appropriate, on cybersecurity and cyber threat management related to the national airspace system (which includes air traffic control facilities and airports) and aircraft.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9709 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9709)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9709 (as of 2025-11-18).