June 25 (legislative day, June 24), 2025
Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To establish requirements and limitations regarding the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act
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Sec. 2. Use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data
(a) In general
Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
44749. Use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data
(a) Limitation on use of ADS–B data
No person (including a government agency) may use automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data to identify any aircraft in order to assess a fee or otherwise impose a charge on the owner or operator of such aircraft.
(b) Use by air traffic controllers
An air traffic controller may only use automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data—
(1)
to assist in tracking aircraft and improving air traffic safety and efficiency; or
(2)
for any other purpose determined appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation after notice and an opportunity for public comment.
(b) Clerical amendment
The analysis for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 44748 the following:
Sec. 3. Limitation on use of ADS–B data in investigations
Section 46101(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the Administrator of the Federal Aviation may not
and inserting neither the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration nor any other Federal, State, local, territorial, or Tribal official may
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Sec. 4. Imposition of fees on general aviation aircraft
(a) In general
Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
40133. Imposition of fees on general aviation aircraft
(a) Disclosure required
Prior to imposing a landing or take-off fee on any general aviation aircraft (as defined in subsection (d)), the owner or operator of a public-use airport (as defined in section 47102) shall make available to the public the following information:
(1)
Any efforts the airport owner or operator has undertaken to reduce non-airside related expenses.
(2)
Any efforts the airport owner or operator has undertaken to obtain revenues from sources other than general aviation aircraft.
(3)
The total cost estimate of the airside safety projects that the airport owner or operator plans to undertake, the amount or percentage of the fees imposed on general aviation aircraft that will be used to pay for such project, and an estimated timeline to collect such amount.
(4)
An assessment of the impact of any fees on the health and vitality of general aviation and on the pilots, students, charities, and businesses that support or rely on general aviation in the area of the airport.
(b) Restriction on use of funds
Any revenues derived from fees imposed on general aviation aircraft may only be used for airside safety projects.
(c) Rulemaking and reporting
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may promulgate such regulations or impose such reporting requirements as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(d) General aviation aircraft defined
For purposes of this section, the term general aviation aircraft means an aircraft that is being used for—
(1)
personal, recreational, or flight training purposes; or
(2)
purposes other than scheduled airline operations or military flights.
(b) Clerical amendment
The analysis for chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 40132 the following: