Introduced. Latest step, Sep 16, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. It would change 2 sections of existing law.
How this bill changes the law
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S. 3929 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the Senate (Feb 26, 2026).
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Sec. 2(b)Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System installation and maintenance1 change
Sec. 2(c)Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System funding2 changes
Sec. 2(e)Authorized expenditures for air navigation facilities and equipment1 change
49 U.S.C. 47124Agreements for State and local operation of airport facilities
(a)Government Relief From Liability.—The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure…
(b)Air Traffic Control Contract Program.—
(c)Safety Audits.—The Secretary shall establish uniform standards and requirements…
(10) The acquisition, installation, and annual operating expenses of certified Airborne Position Reference Tools at air traffic control towers that are operating under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration under section 47124 and are not equipped with Standard Terminal Automation Replacement Systems or other situational awareness tools.
The bill says: Section 48101(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: