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HR 6270 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Infrastructure development Public transit Regional and metropolitan planning Transportation programs funding

AAIM Act

Introduced: December 14, 2021 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Jun 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2022
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)
Jun 13, 2022
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)
Jun 13, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5468-5469)
Jun 13, 2022
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.
Jun 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6270.
Jun 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5452-5454)
Jun 13, 2022
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
Jun 13, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-362.
Apr 28, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.
Apr 28, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2022
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 13, 2022 House · vote #257 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 338–73 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now June 14, 2022

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 12 Republican 6