MACH Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 20 · R-CA
12 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 15 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - California District 27 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - VA District 7 · D-VA
U.S. Representative - GA District 7 · R-GA
U.S. Representative - FL District 8 · R-FL
Member of Congress · D-DE
U.S. Representative - CA District 23 · R-CA
U.S. Representative - NC District 10 · R-NC
U.S. Representative - NY District 4 · D-NY
U.S. Representative - AK · R-AK
U.S. Representative - NC District 4 · D-NC
U.S. Representative - FL District 18 · R-FL
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 477 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. |
| Policy Area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 16, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 16, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 12 · House vote — · 1 views |