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Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 14, 2021Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 6270

AAIM Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 13, 2022)

Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act or the AAIM Act

This bill establishes a pilot grant program to support advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure. AAM infrastructure refers to an air transportation system that transports individuals and property between points in the United States in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace using certain aircraft, including remotely piloted, autonomous, or vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must award planning grants for AAM infrastructure to (1) state, local, or tribal governments; (2) airport sponsors; (3) transit agencies; (4) port authorities; (5) metropolitan planning organizations; or (6) consortia of such entities. Entities that receive these grants must develop a comprehensive plan for AAM infrastructure, including vertiports (sites that support the landing, takeoff, loading, and other operations of vertical take-off and landing aircraft). Topics covered in the plan must address matters such as identifying locations for AAM infrastructure and available sources of funding. DOT must brief Congress about the plans it receives. The briefing must include an evaluation of the planned or proposed locations for vertiports and a description of best practices or lessons learned through the review of comprehensive plans.

If the Federal Aviation Administration issues type certificates for at least two aircraft models designed to provide AAM transportation and other requirements are met, DOT may award construction grants to entities that submitted comprehensive plans. Recipients may use grant funds for design, environmental studies, and other capital costs related to the construction of a public-use vertiport or associated infrastructure.

Grants may not be awarded after September 30, 2023.

What just happenedJun 14, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2](D-WA)Sponsor
27 cosponsors18 D9 R
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  1. Jun 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jun 13, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 13, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 73 (Roll no. 257). (text: CR H5452-5453)

  4. Jun 13, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 73 (Roll no. 257).(text: CR H5452-5453)

  5. Jun 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5468-5469)

  6. Jun 13, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Jun 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6270.

  8. Jun 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5452-5454)

  9. Jun 13, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jun 13, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.

  11. Jun 13, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-362.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Jun 13, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-362.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Apr 28, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Apr 28, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Apr 28, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Dec 15, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  17. Dec 14, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Dec 14, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Dec 14, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 13, 202253

Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act or the AAIM Act

This bill establishes a pilot grant program to support advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure. AAM infrastructure refers to an air transportation system that transports individuals and property between points in the United States in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace using certain aircraft, including remotely piloted, autonomous, or vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must award planning grants for AAM infrastructure to (1) state, local, or tribal governments; (2) airport sponsors; (3) transit agencies; (4) port authorities; (5) metropolitan planning organizations; or (6) consortia of such entities. Entities that receive these grants must develop a comprehensive plan for AAM infrastructure, including vertiports (sites that support the landing, takeoff, loading, and other operations of vertical take-off and landing aircraft). Topics covered in the plan must address matters such as identifying locations for AAM infrastructure and available sources of funding. DOT must brief Congress about the plans it receives. The briefing must include an evaluation of the planned or proposed locations for vertiports and a description of best practices or lessons learned through the review of comprehensive plans.

If the Federal Aviation Administration issues type certificates for at least two aircraft models designed to provide AAM transportation and other requirements are met, DOT may award construction grants to entities that submitted comprehensive plans. Recipients may use grant funds for design, environmental studies, and other capital costs related to the construction of a public-use vertiport or associated infrastructure.

Grants may not be awarded after September 30, 2023.

Introduced in HouseDec 14, 2021

Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act or the AAIM Act

This bill establishes a pilot grant program to support advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure. AAM infrastructure refers to an air transportation system that transports individuals and property between points in the United States in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace using certain aircraft, including remotely piloted, autonomous, or vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must award planning grants for AAM infrastructure to (1) state, local, or tribal governments; (2) airport sponsors; (3) transit agencies; (4) port authorities; (5) metropolitan planning organizations; or (6) consortia of such entities. Entities that receive these grants must develop a comprehensive plan for AAM infrastructure, including vertiports (sites that support the landing, takeoff, loading, and other operations of vertical take-off and landing aircraft). Topics covered in the plan must address matters such as identifying locations for AAM infrastructure and available sources of funding. DOT must brief Congress about the plans it receives. The briefing must include an evaluation of the planned or proposed locations for vertiports and a description of best practices or lessons learned through the review of comprehensive plans.

If the Federal Aviation Administration certifies at least two aircraft models designed to provide AAM transportation and other requirements are met, DOT may award construction grants to entities that submitted comprehensive plans. Recipients may use grant funds for design, environmental studies, and other capital costs related to the construction of a public-use vertiport or associated infrastructure.

Grants may not be awarded after September 30, 2023.

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