Sec. 406. Supersonic research
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Congress finds that— the ability to fly commercial aircraft over land at supersonic speeds without adverse impacts on the environment or on local communities could open new global markets and enable new transportation capabilities; and continuing the Administration’s research program is necessary to assess the impact in a relevant environment of commercial supersonic flight operations and provide the basis for establishing appropriate sonic boom standards for such flight operations.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a roadmap that allows for flexible funding profiles for supersonic aeronautics research and development with the objective of developing and demonstrating, in a relevant environment, airframe and propulsion technologies to minimize the environmental impact, including noise, of supersonic overland flight in an efficient and economical manner.
The roadmap shall include— the baseline research as embodied by the Administration’s existing research on supersonic flight; a list of specific technological, environmental, and other challenges that must be overcome to minimize the environmental impact, including noise, of supersonic overland flight; a research plan to address such challenges, as well as a project timeline for accomplishing relevant research goals; a plan for coordination with stakeholders, including relevant government agencies and industry; and a plan for how the Administration will ensure that sonic boom research is coordinated as appropriate with relevant Federal agencies.