S 1759 · in committee · significant
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
- technology
What this bill does
- The FAA must allow civil supersonic aircraft to fly over U.S. land if sonic booms don't reach the ground.
- Airlines and aircraft manufacturers seeking to operate supersonic planes are affected by this regulatory change.
- The bill requires the FAA to issue new regulations within a specified timeframe without appropriating additional funds.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would the FAA distinguish between sonic booms that reach the ground versus those that dissipate at altitude, and what measurement standards would enforce this distinction?
- 02
Which communities near flight corridors might experience increased noise or environmental effects if supersonic flights operate without reaching the ground with sonic booms?
- 03
What evidence suggests that completing FAA regulatory standards for supersonic aircraft without additional funding is feasible within the bill's specified timeframe?
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Sponsor · R-NC
Ted Budd
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In Congress
3/ 100
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Introduced 2025-05-14
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-14 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-05-14 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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