House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C.
Senator Cruz argued that the House-passed ALERT Act is insufficient and fails to close safety loopholes for military and civilian aircraft.
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House approves aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington7 articles·7 sources·Avg cred 79/100
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The House passed the ALERT Act (396-10) to mandate collision-avoidance technology following a fatal 2025 midair collision. Although bipartisan, the bill faces criticism from victims' families and Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell for being weaker than a Senate version previously blocked by the Pentagon.
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