Directs the FAA to allow civil aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound in U.S. airspace without special permission, as long as no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.

Official title: Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 14-MAY-2025

Referred 14-MAY-2025

Approved by committee 22-JUL-2026

Key points

Requires the FAA to issue or revise regulations within 1 year of enactment, such as the rule at 14 CFR 91.817.
Allows civil aircraft to operate at speeds above Mach 1 in the national airspace without special authorization.
Conditions this on operating the aircraft so that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Introduced in Senate, 14-MAY-2025).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor Ted Budd (R-NC) Cosponsors · 5

■ 3 R■ 2 D

3 Republicans

2 Democrats

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