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“Amendment SA 4070 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”
This amendment replaces the entire original text of the ROTOR Act with an updated version. It ensures the bill's final wording is precisely defined before it moves forward, while keeping the main goal of making government flight tracking more transparent.
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“Amendment SA 4070 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”
This amendment replaces the entire original text of the ROTOR Act with an updated version. It ensures the bill's final wording is precisely defined before it moves forward, while keeping the main goal of making government flight tracking more transparent.
Substitute amendments are often used to include technical fixes or compromises that make it easier for a bill to pass. This specific version ensures that government agencies have clear rules on when they must broadcast their location for public safety.
This primarily affects federal agencies and military branches that operate aircraft, as well as air traffic controllers and the general public traveling near major airports.