The US House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill regarding

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote next week on a broad aviation security reform bill in response to the dozens of recommendations made after the January 2025 collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, which killed 67 people.

On March 26, two House committees unanimously approved legislation to require the installation of collision prevention technologies on all military aircraft by 2031, except for fighters, bombers, and drones, and to establish collision reduction technology requirements for civilian aircraft and helicopters.

The bill, which is expected to be considered under the House’s expedited procedure requiring two-thirds approval, also addresses deficiencies in the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety culture, enhances training and air traffic control procedures, and strengthens airspace security around Reagan National Airport, where the deadly collision occurred.

The legislation includes a review of flight frequency at Reagan, which has the country’s busiest runway, to determine if current traffic can be managed.

The House failed to pass another aviation bill in February after the Pentagon withdrew its support and despite calls from lawmakers and families of the collision victims with the American Airlines plane, the worst aviation disaster in the U.S. since 2001.

The ROTOR Act was unanimously passed by the Senate in December, but it needed a two-thirds majority vote in the House to be adopted under the expedited procedure rules, and it fell short by one vote.

If the House passes the ALERT Act, the House and Senate are likely to reconcile differences between the two bills before a measure becomes law.

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy stated that the ALERT Act takes into account the 50 recommendations made after the 2025 aviation collision, and any final legislation must also consider them. “Any other action would go against aviation safety and dishonor the lives of the 67 individuals who perished on January 29, 2025, and their families who have tirelessly fought for safety improvements,” Homendy told Reuters.