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S 2837 116th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Air quality Aviation and airports Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Environmental technology Noise pollution

Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act

Introduced: November 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Nov 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6510)
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act

This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish an initiative to build upon and accelerate previous or ongoing work to develop and demonstrate new technologies in electric aircraft concepts that are capable of reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft by at least 50%. The goal of the initiative shall be to deploy new technologies developed pursuant to the initiative on (1) regional transport aircraft intended to enter into service by 2030, and (2) single-aisle aircraft designed to accommodate more than 125 passengers intended to enter into service by 2040.

What's happening now November 12, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6510)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1