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House bill · H.R. 8597 (119th Congress)

Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 15, 2026

Sponsor: Nicholas J. Begich III (U.S. Representative, AK at-large, Republican)

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Summary

Would require the Federal Aviation Administration, within one year of enactment, to buy and install certified airborne position reference tools — equipment that shows controllers where aircraft are — at qualifying FAA air traffic control towers.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

3

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Full history

  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Sep 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Sep 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Sep 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged

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  1. Sep 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged

  2. May 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  3. May 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  4. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  6. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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