Bills · S 1706
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1706Transportation and Public Works
A bill to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to make air travel safer and more efficient, especially in crowded skies around major airports. ADS-B technology significantly improves how planes see each other and how air traffic controllers manage aircraft, reducing the risk of collisions and improving response times.
If this bill becomes law, it ensures that all aircraft are playing by the same rules when it comes to modern tracking technology, closing potential safety gaps. If it doesn't pass, some aircraft, especially certain military planes, could continue to operate in Class B airspace without this enhanced tracking, potentially leading to less consistent air traffic management and a slightly higher risk in already busy flight paths.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires all aircraft, including military aircraft, to have and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment when flying in Class B airspace.
This ensures consistent use of advanced tracking technology for all planes in the busiest airspaces, enhancing overall safety and air traffic management.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the FAA from creating any regulations that exempt aircraft, including military aircraft, from this ADS-B requirement.
This provision prevents loopholes or exceptions, guaranteeing universal compliance with the safety mandate in Class B airspace.
PROVISION 03
Repeals Section 1046 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which provided an exemption for certain Department of Defense aircraft from ADS-B requirements.
This eliminates a specific military exemption, making sure that military aircraft follow the same safety rules as civilian planes in shared, high-traffic airspace.
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2 EVENTSMAY 8
Introduced in Senate
MAY 8
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1706
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 8, 2025
Last actionMay 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 8, 2025
Senate BillS 1706Transportation and Public Works
A bill to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED MAY 8, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 8, 2025
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