The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 6270).
“State aviation officials appreciate that the House has acted to proactively provide practical assistance to local authorities and other stakeholders to prepare for the future of Aviation”, said Greg Pecoraro, President and CEO. “This bill will provide valuable assistance to state, local, and tribal government agencies as well as many others to plan for and make use of exciting new aviation technologies, and to integrate them safely and effectively into the National Airspace System.”
The Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act, introduced by Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA-2), Garret Graves (R-LA-6), and Dina Titus (D-NV-1), authorizes a grant program to state, local, and tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, and metropolitan planning organizations to plan the infrastructure needed to facilitate advanced air mobility (AAM) operations and construction for public-use vertiports. The Senate companion (S.4246), introduced by Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), was approved by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation last month. NASAO is part of a coalition of key aviation stakeholders advocating for this legislation.
