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AAIM Act

USA117th CongressS-4246| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. Grants may not be awarded after September 30, 2023. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the interests, roles, and responsibilities of federal, state, local, and tribal government affected by AAM aircraft and operations.

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Timeline
May 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2587-2588)
May 25, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6270
Received in the Senate.
Dec 14, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.
  • May 18, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2587-2588)


  • May 25, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • June 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6270
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 14, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6270: AAIM Act
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightInfrastructure developmentPublic transitRegional and metropolitan planningTransportation programs funding

AAIM Act

USA117th CongressS-4246| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
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. Grants may not be awarded after September 30, 2023. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the interests, roles, and responsibilities of federal, state, local, and tribal government affected by AAM aircraft and operations.

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Timeline
May 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2587-2588)
May 25, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6270
Received in the Senate.
Dec 14, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.
  • May 18, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2587-2588)


  • May 25, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • June 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6270
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 14, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6270: AAIM Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightInfrastructure developmentPublic transitRegional and metropolitan planningTransportation programs funding