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H.R. 477 · 119th CongressScience, Technology, Communications

MACH Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 16, 2025, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Fong, Vince R-CA · 12 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 6 Republicans
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 116 words.

Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Act or the MACH Act This bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a research program to facilitate the testing of high-speed aircraft and related technologies, to be known as the Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Program. Within a specified time period, NASA must develop a strategic plan for such research. NASA must also consult with the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration on these efforts. Under the program, NASA may not (1) fund the development of hypersonic and related technologies; or (2) enter into an agreement with certain foreign entities of concern, including entities owned or controlled by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.

Context
Committees
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
Sponsor
1 of 18 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 647 words
Latest action
Jan 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]