The record

LegislationLegislation· Mar 2026
HR 3410 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Troy E. Nehls (R)

Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

Lets supersonic jets fly over the US if their sonic boom doesn't reach the ground.

Tradeoff

Opens US airspace to faster commercial flight. Requires sonic boom to stay above ground and takeoff/landing noise to match current subsonic aircraft standards.

What's in it

See official bill text

Costs $4 million over 2026-2030 in federal spending subject to .

The $4 million is only the federal cost to hire and staff FAA personnel to write and enforce supersonic flight rules—the real economic impact falls on aerospace companies that must design, certify, and operate supersonic aircraft in compliance with the new noise standards.

H.R. 3410, Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act · Feb 2026

Passed the House by on March 24, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (May 14, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(May 14, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to send it to the floor

    Reported by (Dec 18, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-550.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Mar 24, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Mar 25, 2026)