H.R. 3410

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3410 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3410

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 25, 2026

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation

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AN ACT

To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national 
airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Supersonic Aviation Modernization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING FOR THE OPERATION OF CIVIL SUPERSONIC FLIGHT.

(a) In General.--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.
(b) Compliance With Noise Standards.--Not later than April 1, 2027, 
the Administrator shall issue a final rule establishing noise standards 
under part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, requiring civil 
aircraft granted authority to operate pursuant to subsection (a) not to 
exceed the most recent takeoff and landing noise levels required for 
subsonic aircraft currently in operation on the date of enactment.
(c) Periodic Review.--In issuing the final rule issued under 
subsection (b), the Administrator shall further specify a process for 
periodic review and update of the rule to reflect future advances in 
aircraft noise reduction technology and relevant regulatory changes, as 
determined by the Administrator.

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.

Attest:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.