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New Law Requires Planes to Share Location Data for Safety
Congress is passing a law to make military and civilian aircraft broadcast their location and receive location data from other planes to prevent collisions.
This law doesn't directly affect your household budget since it focuses on aircraft equipment requirements. You may see slightly safer air travel over time.
$30,000-$60,000
No direct impact on your finances as this law targets aviation safety equipment. Any benefits would be safer flights if you travel by air.
$60,000-$100,000
This aviation safety law won't change your household costs. If you fly occasionally, you may experience safer air travel in the future.
Over $100,000
No direct financial impact from this aviation safety law. If you fly frequently for business or leisure, you may benefit from improved flight safety.
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Congress is working on the ALERT Act, a federal law to make aircraft safer. The law requires military helicopters and civilian planes to use technology called ADS-B that broadcasts their location and receives location data from other aircraft. This helps air traffic controllers and pilots see where planes are and avoid mid-air collisions. The law sets deadlines for installing this technology by the end of 2031.
