Senate Passes Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act

The bill is aimed at helping the federal government bolster the AAM industry.

Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 03:23 PM ET

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Before the bill can be sent to the White House, differences must be settled between this bill and the U.S. House of Representatives’ companion bill. [File Photo: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Senate has passed the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (S.516) to improve federal engagement and support for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector.
The act empowers the Secretary of Transportation to establish an interagency working group, which will coordinate federal efforts and advise on AAM's economic opportunities, security risks, and infrastructure.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) applauded the bipartisan move, anticipating it will create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and advance aerospace technology and sustainability.
Before becoming law, the Senate bill must be reconciled with a companion House bill (H.R. 1339) that also aims to support AAM development.

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The U.S. Senate has passed the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act, establishing an interagency coalition to improve federal engagement in the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector.

The act, also known as U.S. Senate Bill 516, was introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., giving the Secretary of Transportation the authority to create an interagency working group to coordinate efforts to bolster the AAM industry. It passed a Senate vote Monday.