Safety in Shared Skies Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to set uniform standards for testing and certifying the ADS-B Out transponder systems on Defense Department aircraft that fly in U.S. airspace. ADS-B Out is equipment that broadcasts an aircraft's position to others. Each system would have to be tested and certified at least once every 90 days. The Secretary would report to Congress every 180 days for two years on this testing, including any system failures. The Defense Department's Inspector General would audit compliance twice within two years and recommend whether the reports and audits should continue.

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Sponsors

• Tom Barrett Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors