# 119-hr-7239: Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act

119-hr-7239, Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7239
- Congress: 119
- Title: Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- FAA plan for collision avoidance: benefit, medium. 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 r…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7239 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7239)

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- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-353: Family First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-353)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7239 (as of 2026-06-04).