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Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act
Sponsored By: Representative Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would require the FAA to produce an action plan, within 180 days, to deploy Airborne Collision Avoidance System‑X (ACAS‑X) across the national airspace. The plan must include a strategic roadmap, the research and testing needed for certification, stakeholder engagement, international harmonization, ADS‑B interoperability, and an assessment of safety benefits.
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- Aircraft operators and pilots would get a public roadmap and a safety assessment showing expected benefits for aircraft that equip with ACAS‑X. The plan specifically addresses interoperability with ADS‑B In and ADS‑B Out and includes rotorcraft.
- Avionics and aircraft manufacturers would see defined needs for research, development, testing, evaluation, and standards to support certification. The plan requires engagement with manufacturers and general aviation organizations.
- The FAA would publish the plan and brief the Senate Commerce and House Transportation committees. The Administrator may act to implement the plan and recommend administrative or legislative steps.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FAA plan for collision avoidance
This bill would require the FAA to submit an action plan for deploying ACAS‑X in national airspace within 180 days of enactment. The FAA would publish the plan within 10 days of submission and brief the Senate and House transportation committees within 30 days. The plan would include a deployment roadmap, the R&D, testing, standards, and funding needed for certification, stakeholder engagement with operators, manufacturers, pilot labor groups, and coordination with foreign aviation authorities. The plan would address ADS‑B In/Out interoperability including rotorcraft, assess safety benefits for operators, recommend administrative or legislative actions, and the Administrator could act to implement the plan.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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