On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 133 (Roll no. 72).
Summary
The ROTOR Act would mandate that newly manufactured manned aircraft and those flying in certain airspace be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance‑Broadcast In, while clarifying and limiting exceptions for ADS‑B Out. It also orders the FAA to issue new rules, produce regular safety reports, study a dynamic restricted area over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., and audit Army helicopter use. The bill aims to improve overall aviation safety and reduce collision risk for rotorcraft and fixed‑wing aircraft.
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