The U.S. House of Representative approved a number of bills to strengthen the country’s aviation and airport infrastructure policies, officials said.
The legislation was among 14 transportation and infrastructure bills designed to address aviation infrastructure, building and real estate issues, and job development. Among the aviation bills were measures to allow civil aircraft to fly at supersonic speeds; to digitize the aviation supply chain and to use state highway construction standards for airfield pavement projects.
“The House approved fourteen important bipartisan bills today that will strengthen our infrastructure in a number of ways, including commonsense improvements to our aviation system, expanding broadband access for rural Americans, lowering costs for federal buildings, protecting our water resources, and bringing jobs back to the United States,” T&I Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) said. “I want to thank all the Members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee who led these bills for their leadership and hard work on these important issues.”
The Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) would direct the FAA to update regulation to allow civil aircraft to fly at supersonic speeds in U.S. airspace, provided the flights do not produce a sonic boom that reaches the ground.
Another bill, the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025, introduced by U.S. Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC) directs the Comptroller General to study the barriers to implementing digital documentation and verification across the aviation supply chain. Lastly, the Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025, introduced by U.S. Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK), would allow nonprimary airports to use state highway construction standards for airfield pavement projects instead of federal aviation standards.
“Today’s slate of bills passed under suspension will support aviation safety and innovation, examine the increase in drone incursions during wildfire response, and help make federal building renovation and construction more affordable,” T&I Ranking Member U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) said. “I’m glad the T&I Committee’s bipartisan work could reach the finish line with floor passage of these bills.”