119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 5, 2025
Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jun 5, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jun 5, 2025)
Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025
This bill addresses aviation safety, such as through increasing requirements for aircraft tracking, communication, and coordination with the military. The bill also addresses Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workforce issues.
For example, the bill revises and increases requirements for using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment, which transmits information (e.g., location and weather information) between aircraft and air traffic control.
Under the bill, aircraft must generally operate with ADS-B In (receiving) equipment. The FAA must issue performance requirements for the equipment to provide safety-enhancing capabilities (e.g., facilitating aircraft collision avoidance) for flight crews.
Further, current FAA regulations allow aircraft performing a sensitive government mission to be excepted from requirements for using ADS-B Out (broadcasting) equipment. This bill limits which flights may be considered sensitive government missions (e.g., not training flights).
The FAA must also (1) establish an office to coordinate airspace usage of military aircraft, (2) review the safety of certain flight operations and routes around airports, and (3) enter into memoranda of understanding with military agencies for safety information sharing.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEING COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.6222 & S.2503 - Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act. S.1985 - Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. H.R.7613 - Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026. H.R.6518 & S.3759 - Securing America'…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEING COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.8800 & S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. H.R.6222 & S.2503 - Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act. S.1985 - Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. H.R.7613 - Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026. FY27 Defense appropriations. FY27 Nat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.8597, and S. 3929 Air Traffic Control Situational Awareness Enhancement Act) Issues related to aircraft avionics, equipage, and air safety (ROTOR Act S.2503, S. 1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025; ALERT Act, HR 7613, Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act, S.3929 & H.R. 8597, Air Traffic Situ…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7613 Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (ALERT Act). S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. S.1966 Dont Miss Your Flight Act. S.2503 ROTOR Act. Air Traffic Control retirement. Air traffic control technol…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AIRLINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…A in the event of a lapse in appropriations. H.R.6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act, to provide funding for the FAA in the event of a lapse in appropriations. S.1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 2591/S. 3257, Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 2592, Aviation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$2,930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s including all-cargo flight time and duty rules; ATC modernization; and Open Skies agreements General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders S.1985 - Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 S.1706 - A bill to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,131,400
Spent on own lobbying
…r other purposes. S. 1762 A bill to exempt the Secretary of Energy of certain prohibitions with respect to an unmanned aircraft system, and for other purposes. S. 1985 A bill to improve aviation safety, and for other purposes. S. 1961 A bill to streamline the application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 S.2503 Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act S.5224 The Runway Surface Awareness a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Title 22, Chapter I, Subchapter M: International Traffic in Arms Regulations re: Controlled Reception Pattern An…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Defense use of Civil GPS signals FCC Docket No. 13-111 Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Defense uses of civil GPS signals GPS used to enhance aviation and maritime safety GPS and PNT issues related to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Title 22, Chapter I, Subchapter M: International Traffic in Arms Regulations re: Controlled Reception Pattern An…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 31, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$120,591
Spent on own lobbying
…cy and Oversight Reform Act -- requires ADS-B out equipment to be turned on H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 S. 1985 -- Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 to strengthen aviation safety H.R. 6086 -- The Aviation Funding Solvency Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEING COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$2,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.6222 & S.2503 - Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act. S.1985 - Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. H.R.7613 - Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026. H.R.6518 & S.3759 - Securing America'…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEING COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$2,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.8800 & S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. H.R.6222 & S.2503 - Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act. S.1985 - Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. H.R.7613 - Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026. FY27 Defense appropriations. FY27 Nat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$2,930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s including all-cargo flight time and duty rules; ATC modernization; and Open Skies agreements General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders S.1985 - Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 S.1706 - A bill to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…affic control modernization and workforce (H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act) Issues related to aircraft avionics, equipage, and air safety (ROTOR Act S.2503, S. 1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025; ALERT Act, HR 7613, Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act, S.3929 & H.R. 8597, Air Traffic Situ…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AIRLINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…A in the event of a lapse in appropriations. H.R.6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act, to provide funding for the FAA in the event of a lapse in appropriations. S.1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Flight Education Access Act, all provisions. H.R. 2591/S. 3257, Mental Health in A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,100,700
Spent on own lobbying
…or other purposes. S. 1762A bill to exempt the Secretary of Energy of certain prohibitions with respect to an unmanned aircraft system, and for other purposes. S. 1985 A bill to improve aviation safety, and for other purposes. S. 1961A bill to streamline the application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and r…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Defense use of Civil GPS signals FCC Docket No. 13-111 Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Title 22, Chapter I, Subchapter M: International Traffic in Arms Regulations re: Controlled Reception Pattern An…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Defense uses of civil GPS signals GPS used to enhance aviation and maritime safety GPS and PNT issues related to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Title 22, Chapter I, Subchapter M: International Traffic in Arms Regulations re: Controlled Reception Pattern An…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7613 Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (ALERT Act). S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. S.1966 Dont Miss Your Flight Act. S.2503 ROTOR Act. Air Traffic Control retirement. Air traffic control technol…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 S.2503 Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act S.3258 Aviation Medication Transparen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing