S. 1759 Senate Transportation and Public Works
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
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Currently in the Senate. Last action: placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 694 on Nov 10, 2026.
- Senate Introduced in Senate May 14, 2025
- Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. May 14, 2025
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jul 22, 2026
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-160. Nov 10, 2026
- Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 694. Nov 10, 2026
Cosponsors
5
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of Transportation
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- [Reported By, Nov 10, 2026]
- [Markup By, Jul 22, 2026]
- [Referred To, May 14, 2025]
- [Referred To, May 14, 2025]
Summary
Supersonic Aviation Modernization ActThis 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.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.
[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]
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