Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to install certified airborne position reference tools at certain air traffic control towers within one year of enactment. It specifically targets contract-operated towers that currently lack Standard Terminal Automation Replacement Systems or similar situational awareness tools. The legislation also mandates the FAA to fund and maintain these systems while establishing training programs for air traffic controllers to ensure proper use of the new technology. Additionally, the bill provides reimbursement for towers that independently purchase these systems before the FAA installs them.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Feb 26, 2026
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upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Tim Sheehy
RRepublican
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Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
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