H.R. 3410

Summary

H.R. 3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, was introduced in the House on May 14, 2025 by Rep. Troy Nehls (R) with 10 co-sponsors. It was referred to Commerce, Science, And Transportation, and last saw action on Mar 25, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Record

Text

H.R. 3410 has 10 co-sponsors.

119 HR 3410 EH: Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 3410
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act  .
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.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

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CRS Summary

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Sponsors

Rep. Troy Nehls (R) sponsors H.R. 3410, and 10 members have co-sponsored it, 2 of them from the day it was introduced.

Troy Nehls

Rep. · R–TX-22 · Sponsor

Introduced May 14, 2025

Sharice Davids

Rep. · D–KS-3 · Co-sponsor

Joined May 14, 2025 · Original

David Rouzer

Rep. · R–NC-7 · Co-sponsor

Joined May 14, 2025 · Original

Tim Moore

Rep. · R–NC-14 · Co-sponsor

Joined May 29, 2025

Jeff Hurd

Rep. · R–CO-3 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jun 10, 2025

Robert Onder

Rep. · R–MO-3 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jun 11, 2025

David Valadao

Rep. · R–CA-22 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jun 25, 2025

Gabe Evans

Rep. · R–CO-8 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jul 2, 2025

Jefferson Shreve

Rep. · R–IN-6 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jul 14, 2025

Pat Harrigan

Rep. · R–NC-10 · Co-sponsor

Joined Sep 3, 2025

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Committees

H.R. 3410 went before 3 committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Transportation and Infrastructure and Aviation Subcommittee.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Referred To · Mar 25, 2026 · 458 Bills

Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation and Infrastructure

Reported By · Mar 16, 2026 · 156 Bills

Aviation Subcommittee

Aviation Subcommittee

Referred to · May 14, 2025 · 73 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 3410, the latest H. Rept. 119-550.

• H. Rept. 119-550 — SUPERSONIC AVIATION MODERNIZATION ACT

Actions

H.R. 3410 has taken 15 actions since May 14, 2025, the latest on Mar 25, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 3410 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to H.R. 3410.

S 1759Supersonic Aviation Modernization ActMay 14, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportati… · Related bill

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Titles

H.R. 3410 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

• Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
• Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
• To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
• Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
• Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act — Display Title
• Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 3410, the latest on Feb 3, 2026.

• H.R. 3410, Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act — 2026-02-03As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 18, 2025

Lobbying

10 clients hired 10 firms and 58 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 3410 in 29 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Aviation/Airlines/Airports, Defense, Aerospace, Transportation, Budget/Appropriations, Trade (domestic/foreign), Government Issues, Energy/Nuclear.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 58.

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 3410 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 3410’s is Transportation and Public Works.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 3410 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Department of Transportation.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 3410, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NEHLS:H.R. 3410.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H2053]

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