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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Advanced Air Mobility Act
The new legislation was welcomed as a boost for the new sector by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
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The U.S. Congress is throwing its weight behind the advanced air mobility sector with the passing of new legislation requiring the government to coordinate efforts to support its expansion. (Photo: Heather Trautvetter)

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on November 4 that is designed to help facilitate the emergence of the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector. Passed by a 383-41 margin, the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act, H.R.1339, would establish an interagency working group to collaborate on the "safety, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and federal investment necessary to bolster the AAM ecosystem.”

Similar Senate legislation (S.516) was introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) earlier this year and was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee in May.