Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

Bill: 119-s-1759
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Introduced: 2025-05-14
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2025-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1759 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Sheehy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act . 2. Allowing for the operation of civil supersonic flight Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise such regulations, such as section 91.817 of part 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as are necessary to allow for the operation of civil aircraft (as defined in section 40102(16) of title 49, United States Code) without special authorization within the national airspace system at a Mach number greater than 1 so long as the aircraft is operated in such a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.