S. 3929, the Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act, advanced out of committee on September 16, 2026.
S. 3929 — Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act
What it does
This bill requires the FAA to install advanced situational awareness equipment (Airborne Position Reference Tools and Standard Terminal Automation Replacement Systems) at contract-operated air traffic control towers within one year, and reimburses airports that already bought this equipment on their own. It also mandates training programs for air traffic controllers and authorizes federal funding for the equipment's acquisition, installation, and maintenance.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 3929 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Tim Sheehy. Cosponsored by Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden and Steve Daines.
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