119th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3410: Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow civil aircraft to operate at speeds above Mach 1 (i.e., supersonic) over land in the United States under certain conditions.
Specifically, the FAA must issue or revise regulations to allow for the operation of civil aircraft at speeds greater than Mach 1 in the national airspace system without a special authorization, so long as no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.
The FAA must also issue a final rule to establish noise standards that prohibit civil aircraft operating at speeds greater than Mach 1 from exceeding takeoff and landing noise levels required for subsonic aircraft (i.e., aircraft that operate at speeds that do not exceed Mach 1). As part of the rule, the FAA must specify a process to periodically review and update the noise standards to reflect future advances in aircraft noise reduction technology and regulatory changes.
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Current regulations prohibit civil aircraft from operating above Mach 1 speeds over land in the United States without a special flight authorization issued by the FAA.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Sharice Davids D-KSOriginal
- David Rouzer R-NCOriginal
- Tim Moore R-NC
- Jeff Hurd R-CO
- Robert Onder R-MO
- David Valadao R-CA
- Gabe Evans R-CO
- Jefferson Shreve R-IN
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Pat Harrigan R-NC
Who scored on this bill
- 1Troy Nehls SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Sharice DavidsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Gabe EvansCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Pat HarriganCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Richard HudsonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Troy Nehls.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2661-2662)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3410.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2661)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-550.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
- Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.