Bill would let supersonic jets fly over US if sonic booms don't reach ground
Passed one chamberH.R. 3410Latest action
Sponsor: Troy E. Nehls · Representative · TX
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Official title: Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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The FAA would have one year to allow civilian supersonic flight over the US as long as sonic booms don't reach the ground.
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What does this do?
The Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act directs the FAA to update its rules so civilian aircraft can fly faster than sound over the US without special permission, within one year of passage. Flights would only be allowed if conducted so the sonic boom doesn't reach the ground, replacing the current general ban on overland supersonic flight.
Who does it affect?
The bill mainly affects the FAA, which must write new regulations, and companies developing next-generation supersonic passenger jets.
Why does it matter?
The change shifts federal policy from banning overland supersonic flight to allowing it under noise-management conditions, affecting people living under flight paths as well as airline passengers.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 14, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Mar 25, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.