Military Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act of 2026

Tom Barrett

Republican · MI · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-07-09

Source: Congress.gov

The Department of Defense would be required to develop and submit a detailed plan to Congress for deploying an advanced collision avoidance system on military aircraft. This system, called Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X, helps prevent mid-air collisions by alerting pilots to nearby aircraft and suggesting evasive maneuvers. The plan would outline how and when the military intends to install this safety technology across its fleet.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9620 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9620 To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for the deployment of Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2026 Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for the deployment of Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Military Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN FOR DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM-X. (a) ACAS-X Action Plan.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate an action plan for advancing the deployment of the Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X (in this section referred to as ``ACAS-X''), ACAS-Xa, ACAS-Xr, ACAS-Xo, ACAS-Xu, ACAS-sXu, ACAS-Xp. (2) Contents.--In developing the action plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include-- (A) a strategic roadmap for the deployment of ACAS- X technology, including steps required for widespread adoption among military aircraft; (B) actions and funding necessary to complete any applicable research, development, testing, evaluation, and standards development needed to support the certification of such technology; (C) ACAS-X interoperability considerations for aircraft operators (including rotorcraft operators) equipped with ADS-B Out and ADS-B In equipment; (D) an assessment of safety benefits for aircraft operators equipping with such technology; and (E) any recommendations for administrative or legislative action, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, to advance such technology deployment. (3) Implementation.--The Secretary may take actions, as appropriate, to implement the action plan developed under paragraph (1). (4) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the action plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing on the contents of such action plan and any prospective actions to implement such plan. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``ADS-B In'' means onboard avionics equipment that receives and processes Automatic Dependent Surveillance- Broadcast transmissions that are broadcast in accordance with sections 91.225 and 91.227 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), and other aviation advisory information from ground stations, that provides the aircraft with awareness to the location of other aircraft and traffic advisories. (2) The term ``ADS-B Out''-- (A) has the meaning given such term in section 91.227 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) includes equipment that broadcasts information from an aircraft in accordance with sections 91.225 and 91.227 of such title 14 (or any successor regulations). <all>

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