The House overwhelmingly passed an aviation safety bill designed to prevent a repeat plane crash such as the one that unfolded at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year.
The ALERT Act passed in a final 396-10 vote on Tuesday, garnering the necessary two-thirds majority support under the lower chamber’s fast-track rules. It now heads to the Senate, where it may face some stiff opposition.
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