Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1713
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Aeronautics Innovation Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 4, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 4, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1713
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Aeronautics Innovation Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate.

NASA shall establish 

  • a low-boom supersonic aircraft program or project to demonstrate supersonic aircraft designs and technologies to reduce sonic boom noise levels,
  • a subsonic flight program of flight technology demonstrations that use existing aircraft and multiple large-scale X-Plane demonstrator to demonstrate aircraft vehicle and propulsion concepts and technologies,
  • advanced structures, materials, and manufacturing program; and
  • the 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative to ensure that it possesses the infrastructure capabilities and tools necessary to conduct flight demonstration projects across the range of NASA aeronautics interests.
Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/04/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/04/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:32:27 AM